This article is the third in our series on trade targets for the second half of the season. Part 1 focused on players generally ranked in the top 50. Part 2 focused on mid-tier and bargain targets for offense. This installment focuses on pitchers ranked outside the top 50. Part four will focus on players to target for specific categories rather than positional improvement. For these pitchers, I've included both ownership levels and consensus rank (CR) to indicate their current valuation and r[...]

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien deflated any rally the Yankees might have with a three-run double in the top of the ninth. He finished the night 2-for-6 with one run and four RBI. Semien continues to be an inexpensive power/speed option at shortstop that will have plenty of opportunities to score runs hitting at the top of a surprisingly potent lineup.

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien had a nice little run in the back half of the week. The veteran has recorded multilple hits in three of his last four games, with a home run, two stolen bases, and seven runs scored during that span. Hitting first or second in the Oakland lineup has worked out nicely, as Semien is currently in the top 10 in the league in runs. He managed 10 HR and 12 SB in just 85 games last[...]

Oakland Athletic shortstop Marcus Semien served as the spark plug and the offense needed in support of Sean Manaea's no-hitter. Semien hit his second homer of the season in the fifth off Chris Sale. He ended the night 2-for-3 with one RBI and all three runs for the Athletics. Semien got off to a slow start to the season but entered the game with a .280 AVG, seven runs, three RBI, and two stolen bases in the last seven days. He is starting to heat up and should be in your lineup.

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien continued his torrid start to the season with a 2-for-5 performance in Wednesday night's 16-6 rout of the Dodgers. Semien, who scored three runs and knocked in four on [...]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Semien is poised to split leadoff duties with Matt Joyce for Oakland, with the 27-year-old seeking a rebound to his 600-plus PA seasons in 2018 and challenging for a 100-20-75-15-.250 season. It's very unlikely his average jumps much past that, but he did pop 27 homers in 2016 so you're not buying his power ceiling here. And we can't forget how he hit 10 homers with 12 steals in just 85 games last year, which make[...]

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien delivered a walk-off victory against the Angels in the 11th inning. Semien capped off a successful day with the home run, finishing 3-for-5 with an RBI and two runs. Semien dealt with a wrist injury in 2017 that affected what could have been a career year. Fully healthy, Semien could get back on track and have big power season.

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien, who is hitting .407 this spring, will likely open the season as the leadoff hitter. It is surprising, as Semien has average on-base skills (.325). Semien's goal this season will be to demonstrate that last season's power fall-off was purely because of his wrist injury. Last season, he hit 10 home runs after hitting 27 HRs in 2016. Conversely, Semien stole more bases last year (12) in 342 at-bats than he did in 2016 (10). Semien will be a cheap source of[...]

This article references Marcus Semien and more! BALLER MOVE: Target ~170 CURRENT ADP: 228 ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien after a semi breakout year in 2017. Semien has always been seen as a strong offensive shortstop with a glove that made you scratch your head. Luckily for fantasy, the glove does not really matter, unless it eats at your playing time. Back to his bat, in 2016 he had 27 home runs and 75 RBI in 159 games. In 85 games last season, Semien put up 10 homers and 40 RBI, so that shows at the very lea[...]Keep on reading: Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

This article references Marcus Semien and more! The Oakland A's and shortstop Marcus Semien have agreed to terms on a one-year, $3.125 million dollar contract, avoiding arbitration. Semien only played in 85 games last season after he missed a huge chunk of time with a broken wrist. He hit .249 with 10 home runs and a career-high 12 stolen bases, however, and remains a mid-tier fantasy shortstop option heading into 2018.Keep on reading: A's, Marcus Semien Avoid Arbitration