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Dioner Navarro - Those of you still battling the last few days of the year should definitely take a look at Navarro, who is the starting catcher for the final handful of games with Wellington Castillo going under the knife....

Derek Holland - Derek Holland allowed 0 ER on six hits with nine strikeouts in nine innings versus the Astros on Monday. Holland entered the start with a 3.43 ERA and 3.73 FIP, which are both career-best marks. He's cut...

Miguel Cabrera -- Fantasy's (arguable) top player, Miguel Cabrera, faces uncertain playing time in the final week of the season. Apparently his leg is black and blue, and manager Jim Leyland is most concerned with getting him healthy for the...

Miguel Cabrera -- Fantasy's (arguable) top player, Miguel Cabrera, faces uncertain playing time in the final week of the season. Apparently his leg is black and blue, and manager Jim Leyland is most concerned with getting him healthy for the...

Miguel Cabrera -- Fantasy's (arguable) top player, Miguel Cabrera, faces uncertain playing time in the final week of the season. Apparently his leg is black and blue, and manager Jim Leyland is most concerned with getting him healthy for the...

Nick Franklin - Franklin has scuffled down the stretch before hitting in his last five games, and that might scare some folks off for 2014, but I think that's being a bit pessimistic. Franklin has been very unfortunate with his...

Tim Beckham- TB- Rookie- Beckham debuted as a pinch hitter and got a single in his first major league at bat. The pessimist would say he has nowhere to go but down. But that would be depressing. Realistically, Beckham hit...

Jean Segura (SS-MIL): Segura (hamstring) did not play Thursday. While he is considered day-to-day, the Brewers are going to monitor him into the weekend and may shut him down if the hammy doesn't respond positively. It had already been a...

Brian Dozier, 2B, Minnesota Twins -- Dozier finished 1-for-3 with an RBI yesterday which proved to be the game winner. It was Dozier's 62nd RBI of the season in what was his first year as the everyday 2B for Minnesota....

Carlos Gonzalez -- After seeing a hand specialist yesterday, Carlos Gonzalez reiterated his intention to undergo surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right middle finger at the end of the season. He remains available for non-hitting duties, but...

Anibal Sanchez (SP-DET)- Sanchez continued his spectacular 2013 campaign on Thursday, but did not earn a decision in the Tigers win over the Mariners. He allowed two runs on six hits (one home run) and two walks while striking out...

Matt Harvey- NYN- Inj Update- If Harvey isn't going to stretch out his final surgery decision beyond the month of two reported then there isn't much further impact on next year. If he ends up having the surgery, then it...

Andrew Cashner - Cashner is accelerating through the finish line this year, showing marked improvement over the last month that culminated (for the time being) in a brilliant one-hit shutout of the Pirates on Monday. Cashner has just 5 walks...

Alex Cobb - Alex Cobb drew a tough matchup against the Rangers on Monday, but allowed just 2 ER on six hits over eight innings to go along with 10 strikeouts. Cobb owned a 3.08 ERA and 3.22 xFIP in...

Lucas Duda, OF, New York Mets -- Duda had a nice double header, reaching base five times (three hits, two walks) in eight plate appearances, including a solo homer. The big fly was his 14th of the season, and his...

Marcus Semien (2B/3B-CHW): Semien went 2 for 5 with 1 run and 1 SB. He has started 3 consecutive games, rotating between 2B and 3B, and has gone 4 for his last 8. Semien posted a .903 OPS at AA...

A.J. Griffin- OAK- Hot- Griffin tossed his second quality start in 3 outings. He is still gaining help from good fortune as his ERA for the game was 1.29 while his 1-game FIP was 3.05 Griffin's Season differential between the...

Wilson Ramos, C, Washington Nationals -- Ramos is about as hot as a fantasy batter gets at the moment, blasting his third home run in his last five contests, and his 13th overall this season, helping the Nationals handle the...

Edwin Encarnacion -- Toronto manager John Gibbons said yesterday that Edwin Encarnacion, who has been out since Saturday with a wrist injury, may not back this year. E5 has been one of the most effective players in fantasy baseball this...

Mike Leake - Mike Leake faced the Cubs on Wednesday and yielded 0 ER on four hits and four walks. He struck out six over 5 2/3 innings. After a stellar first half of the season, Leake's been inconsistent in...

Mark Melancon (RP-PIT): Melancon narrowly escaped with his 13th save, allowing 2 earned runs on 4 hits in the process. His .85 ERA/2.16 xFIP coming in to the contest alluded to such regression popping up. With that being said, it's...

Matt Wieters (C-BAL)- Wieters went 0-for-3 with a RBI in the Orioles loss to the Yankees last night. The switch-hitting catcher continues to be one of the more disappointing fantasy players once again, as he is hitting .231/.286/.417 with 21...

Jean Segura- MIL- Stats- Segura has gone 15-for-55 in his last 13 games so he might be showing signs of reviving a bit from his second half slump. He has also swiped 2 bases in his last 5 games after...

Alex Rodriguez -- A-Rod went 2-for-4 with a home run last night, but more interestingly, he did so out of the two-spot for the first time this season. He's been batting mostly fifth and sixth since the Yankees acquired Alonso...

Bruce Chen - The Royals' Bruce Chen yielded 2 ER over seven innings versus the Tigers on Sunday. Chen has been a pleasant surprise for the Royals and his fantasy owners, posting a 2.81 ERA in 93 innings this...

Lucas Duda, OF, New York Mets Duda finished yesterday's contest 0-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. It was a rough time out for the big fella, as he fanned three times, but since getting called up, he looks...

Will Middlebrooks (3B-BOS): Middlebrooks hit his 14th homer of the season as part of a 2-for-5, 2-run night at the plate. He has definitely made some adjustments in the second half, posting a 8:18 BB:K ratio through 22 games compared...

Lance Lynn (SP-STL): The Reds roughed up Lynn, blasting three homers and scoring 4 runs across 5 innings to serve him his 10th loss of the season. He allowed 7 hits and 4 walks, although he did strike out 6....

Avisail Garcia - Garcia is one name to note for 2014, as the 22 year old finished up August with a 354/386/494 line while starting basically every day. Garcia is filling out, and with that is coming a bit of...

Tanner Roark -- With the Nationals moving Ross Ohlendorf to the bullpen, Tanner Roark will move into the team's fifth rotation slot. He has a 1.19 ERA and 3.07 xFIP in 22.2 relief innings for the Nats this year and...

Chris Sale- CHA- Caution- Sale had a quality start last night but his usage pattern is worrisome. He ended up throwing 114 pitches, a dozen of them in the 8th inning after it looked like he was tiring. Extending pitchers...

Henderson Alvarez- MIA- Hot- Alvarez threw his first quality start in his last 5 outings, allowing 3 runs on 7 hits and a walk while striking out 3 in 6 IP. Prior to his cold streak he had thrown 5...

Nick Castellanos -- The Tigers called up top prospect outfielder Nick Castellanos when rosters expanded yesterday. It's yet to be seen how he'll be used, but it's been rumored that he could supplant the Andy Dirks/Matt Tuiasosopo platoon in left...

Kyle Blanks, OF, San Diego Padres In his first action since July 11th, Blanks finished 2-for-4, batting 5th for Bud Black in the Padres order. Prior to getting injured, the 26-year old was batting .256 with 26 runs scored, eight...

Jason Kubel (OF/DH-CLE): Kubel was traded to the Indians for a PTBNL and cash considerations. It has been a dreadful season so far for Kubel, who after hitting 30 homers last season with an .833 OPS, has hit only 5...

Carlos Torres (SP-NYM): Torres allowed 1 earned run and struck out 6 across 6 and 2/3 innings in picking up the win. With the injuries to Jeremy Hefner and Matt Harvey and the struggles of Daisuke Matsuzaka, Torres is likely...