News broke on July 19 that Padres closer Brad Hand will be moving to the shores of Lake Erie and donning the home blue of the Cleveland baseball club. In a move that many predicted, but that no one actually saw happening, the Cleveland bullpen adds not only the lefty but also another useful piece in Adam Cimber. In a weird, deja vu move the Cleveland front office has now once again traded a top prospect for a reliever, and a lefty reliever at that.   The news is significant in that a top 15 [...]

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can. The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when neede[...]

San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski was scratched before Sunday's game with left quad soreness. Jankowski has been decent this season with a .285 average and 12 steals, but with how many options the Padres have in the outfield especially with Wil Myers returning, he doesn't play enough to be fantasy viable. Matt Szczur will replace Jankowski Sunday in left field.

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski only has a hit in two of his last five games, but his blinding speed is enough to get him on fantasy rosters. The former first round pick has a .324 batting average this month and his two triples and home run this month have seen his slugging percentage rise to .423 for the month. He has also stolen six bases in eight attempts, scoring 10 runs at the top of the Padres lineup[...]

San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski is not in the lineup Monday against the [...]

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: While outfield mates Franmil Reyes, Franchy Cordero, and Manuel Margot are more hyped players, San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski has been the most productive this season. Hitting .370 in plate appearances, Jankowski has a hit in six of his last seven games, including four multi-hit games. While Jankowski is not a power threat, he has hit two triples, stolen five bases while not being caught, and has score[...]

San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski went 2-for-4 with a run in the 3-2 win over the Pittsburgh Pirates. Jankowski, who has always been seen as an elite defender and baserunner, however, could never get his hitting going is swinging a hot bat since being called up earlier this year. He joined the team on April 29 and since then, has batted for a .370 batting average, .960 OPS, five stolen bases, and 11 runs in only 54 at-bats. [...]

San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski continues to be a reliable bat atop the Padres lineup. After a 1-for-4 evening Thursday against the Pittsburg Pirates, Jankowski has reached base safely in 11 of 12 starts and is slashing a robust .360/.458/.500. Primarily batting leadoff, Jankowski has scored 10 runs and is 4-for-4 in stolen base attempts. A former first round pick, the 26-year-old Jankowski had previously struggled with contact (26% strikeout rate) and staying healthy but has improv[...]

San Diego Padres outfielder Travis Jankowski went 3-for-5 with a solo home run in Friday's loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. The blast and RBI were Jankowski's firsts of the season. The big night upped his season slash to .353/.421/.559 along with seven runs and two steals in 11 games. Jankowski was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on April 29 and is regularly batting leadoff for the Friars. His playing time is uncertain once outfielders [...]

The San Diego Padres recalled outfielder Travis Jankowski from Triple-A El Paso before Sunday's game against the New York Mets. Jankowski's return to the big leagues is a result of outfielder [...]