Blue Jays Discussing Mike Moustakas rotoballer.com Wed 11/13/19 10:20 PM

The Toronto Blue Jays have discussed adding third baseman Mike Moustakas this offseason, as well as Japanese hitters Yoshitomo Tsutsugo and Shogo Akiyama. Toronto is looking to add a bat at second base, first base and center field. Moustakas, a left-handed hitter, can play first, second or third base and would offer the most offensive upside after he clubbed 35 home runs and drove in 87 runs in 523 at-bats for the Brewers in 2019. Moose has become more attractive for fantasy owners because of ...

Mike Moustakas Declines His 2020 Option rotoballer.com Sat 11/2/19 3:17 PM

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman/second baseman Mike Moustakas declined his mutual 2020 option to become a free agent. Moustakas will attempt to land a multi-year deal this winter after slugging 35 home runs and showcasing his versatility at the keystone for the Brew Crew. Milwaukee is not ruling out re-signing Moose if it works for both sides. The left-handed hitter should find a friendlier market than he has the last two offseasons after hitting .254/.329/.516 with 87 RBI and three stolen ...

Mike Moustakas Sits Out Again on Friday rotoballer.com Fri 9/27/19 6:24 PM

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Colorado Rockies. This is the second game in a row that Moustakas has sat out against a right-handed starter. Possibility, manager Craig Counsell feels like he has a better matchup with Cory Spangenberg at third. He'll bat seventh versus righty Antonio Senzatela on Friday. Spangenberg has two hits in his last 14 at-bats, so he's not worth a look here.

Mike Moustakas Hits Home Run No. 35 On Tuesday rotoballer.com Wed 9/18/19 3:32 PM

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas continues to inch closer to his career-best home run season, which came when he hit 38 in 2017 with the Royals. On Tuesday, Moustakas hit 1-for-3 and blasted his 35th home run of the season. He is now slashing .262/.333/.535 with 85 RBI on the year. He's maintained a career-best 10.9% barrel rate this season, up from 8.8% last year. Moustakas is a fantastic source of power and should be targeted around the fourth round of fantasy drafts next ...

Mike Moustakas Returns to the Lineup Wednesday rotoballer.com Wed 9/11/19 6:47 PM

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) is back in the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins. This is the first time that Moustakas has been in the lineup in over a week. He'll bat third and play third base versus righty Pablo Lopez. DFS players may want to wait and see how Moustakas plays. He's been having issues gripping the bat lately.

Mike Moustakas Still Remains Sidelined rotoballer.com Tue 9/10/19 6:22 PM

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins. Moustakas hasn't been in the lineup since September 2 due to a lingering hand issue. He's played defense a few times, but is having issues gripping the bat. It's unclear when Moustakas will be able to get back into the lineup. Travis Shaw will bat eighth and play third base versus righty Elieser Hernandez. Shaw has one hit in his last 17 at-bats, so don't bother ...

Mike Moustakas Sits Out Against Marlins rotoballer.com Mon 9/9/19 6:49 PM

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. Moustakas suffered a bruise on his hand in August and continues to deal with lingering discomfort. Travis Shaw will play third base and bat seventh versus righty Robert Dugger. Shaw has one hit in his last 13 at-bats, so he can be ignored in DFS contests.

Mike Moustakas Remains Out on Friday rotoballer.com Fri 9/6/19 7:08 PM

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) remains out of the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Manager Craig Counsell said that Moustakas isn't making much progress from his hand injury. Hernan Perez will play third base and bat sixth versus lefty Cole Hamels. Perez doesn't have much upside with the bat, so he can be avoided in DFS contests.

Mike Moustakas is Sitting Out on Thursday rotoballer.com Thu 9/5/19 6:42 PM

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas (hand) is out of the starting lineup for Thursday's game against the Chicago Cubs. He's dealing with lingering discomfort in his hand, so he'll sit this one out. He's played in a few games since returning to the team, but Moustakas is having problems gripping the bat. Hernan Perez will draw the start at third base and bat sixth versus lefty Jose Quintana. Perez doesn't have much upside with the bat, so he can be ignored here.

Mike Moustakas Out Of Lineup Tuesday rotoballer.com Tue 9/3/19 4:30 PM

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Mike Moustakas is not in the starting lineup Tuesday against the Houston Astros. Moustakas returned to action Monday after sitting for a few games with a wrist injury and played the entire game without suffering any setbacks, so this is likely just an extra day off for the 31-year-old. Travis Shaw will start at third and bat sixth against ace right-hander Zack Greinke and can be safely ignored in this matchup.