Mike Trout Out of Saturday's Lineup rotoballer.com Sat 8/4/18 3:17 PM
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) is not in Saturday's lineup. Trout had said he expected to return on Saturday, but he was unable to swing a bat prior to the game and was instead held out. He is still day-to-day, but it wouldn't be surprising to see him held out all weekend.
Mike Trout 'Pretty Sure' He Will Play Saturday rotoballer.com Fri 8/3/18 1:36 PM
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) said he is 'pretty sure' he will be able to suit up on Saturday. Trout is out of the lineup again on Friday, his second straight absence. Expect Trout to be back in action on Saturday, or Sunday at the latest as the team may exercise caution with their superstar. Eric Young Jr. is manning center field in Trout's absence.
Mike Trout Still Out Friday rotoballer.com Fri 8/3/18 12:09 PM
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) is out of the lineup for the second straight day on Friday. The Angels are likely being cautious with their superstar. Expect to see Trout return to the lineup sometime this weekend. Outfielder Eric Young Jr. is once again in center field and is hitting ninth against Indians starter Mike Clevinger. Young is a weak DFS option Friday.
Mike Trout Out Thursday With Wrist Soreness rotoballer.com Thu 8/2/18 7:47 AM
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (wrist) is out of the lineup on Thursday due to wrist soreness. X-rays and an MRI exam showed only inflammation, and he's hoping he can play on Friday against the Indians. The star outfielder jammed his wrist on a slide into third base in the third inning on [...]
Mike Trout Homers on Tuesday rotoballer.com Tue 7/31/18 8:59 PM
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 2-for-5 with a double and a home run in Tuesday's 10-6 loss to the Rays. Trout finished July only hitting .284 and with five home runs, which were all hit in the final 9 days of the month. Still, the superstar is having an outstanding season and is the top fantasy asset on the planet. No need to panic.
Mike Trout Joins 20-20 Club Again rotoballer.com Thu 7/26/18 4:19 PM
Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout went 1-for-3 with two walks and a steal, his 20th of the season. After undergoing somewhat of a slump, at least by Trout standards, he is back. He hit two home runs on Wednesday and is now up to .311 with 28 home runs and 20 steals, his fifth season in the 20-20 club.
2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 17) rotoballer.com Wed 7/25/18 2:30 AM
Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season.
Several of the top trade chips have already been moved so far this month. Manny Machado, Brad Hand, Francisco Mejia, Jeurys Familia and Adam Cimber have all already been shifted around to different teams.
Plenty more moves are going to be made, [...]
Jesus Aguilar - Legit Stud Or Destined to Fade? rotoballer.com Thu 7/19/18 4:00 AM
Every year there are players that show up out of nowhere that have us scratching our heads in amazement. In fantasy baseball, if you're savvy enough to pick up on these newcomers to the scene before anyone else does, you're sitting pretty.
In 2018, that guy has been Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Jesus Aguilar. At the halfway point of the season, he leads the National League with 24 home runs, a .621 slugging percentage, .995 OPS and 160 OPS+. He was named to his first ever All-Star team and[...]
Champ or Chump: Nick Markakis & Matt Kemp rotoballer.com Thu 7/19/18 3:00 AM
It's officially the All-Star Break, a time when it's always fun to take a closer look at who was on the rosters. You have surefire studs like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper. You have guys who came out of nowhere such as Blake Snell and Jesus Aguilar. Finally, you have elder statesmen like Nick Markakis and Matt Kemp. Wait, what?
It's true: Markakis and Kemp are All-Stars in 2018. Both of them have fantasy lines worthy of selection, and you're probably pretty proud of yourself if you invested in [...]
Week 16 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B) rotoballer.com Sun 7/15/18 3:15 AM
It is week 16 and the All-Star break is upon us. Don't become complacent, regardless of your place in the standings. You don't need to manage your active roster the next few days so take this opportunity to clean things up. Spend some time rummaging through the waiver wire to find assets to assist your endeavors. Consider making a couple of moves to keep your team competitive.
The corner infield spots generally offer power bats. However, waiver wire players sometimes come with less than stell[...]