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Marcell Ozuna (OF-MIA) - Ozuna's bat continued to sizzle Tuesday, as the center fielder went 2-for-3 with a pair of doubles, a walk, and two runs scored. Ozuna is now batting a robust .327/.372/.589 with nine homers in 165 at-bats....

Here is a small sampling of today's prospect notes. Hitters: Alex Bregman HOU SS A- AA 1.123 OPS and now playing some 3B. As many HR (9) as strikeouts this year. Bradley Zimmer CLE OF A- AA .273 in last...

Rick Porcello (SP-BOS) - Porcello has regressed a bit lately, but overall, it's been a mini break-out season for the former top draft pick. Tuesday, Porcello allowed four earned runs over five innings against the Tigers, resulting in an increase...

A few samples from today's notes: Alex Wood (SP-LAD) - Wood may have saves his spot in the rotation Tuesday, holding the Mets to two runs over 6.1 solid innings while allowing just four hits and fanning nine in lowering...

Here are a few notes on this week's prospect spreadsheet update. Hitters 7 Dansby Swanson ATL SS B+ A+ Just one pro HR In 140 AB, but we won't argue with the .350 BA. Power should come. 8 Alex Bregman...

Jung Ho Kang (SS/3B-PIT) - In NL-only and deeper mixed leagues, Kang is likely already rostered on someone's bench or DL, but if not, keep his name in mind. Kang is currently out with a knee injury, but he has...

Noah Syndergaard (SP-NYM) - Syndergaard was my highest-rated Mets pitcher coming into the season, so I liked him quite a bit, but now other than Kershaw and Scherzer, I might not rank any other pitcher higher in terms of rest...

Zack Greinke (SP-ARI) - Monday was a glorious day for Dodgers fans, as not only did the boys on blue roll to a 15-0 win over Tyson Ross and the Padres, but Zack Greinke was hammered for seven runs in...

Dodgers - Starting Rotation in Flux As usual, injuries have struck the Dodgers' rotation. Brett Anderson is out until at least July after undergoing back surgery. Hyun-Jin Ryu is targeting mid-May for his return from labrum surgery, but a torn...

Giants rotation We've already seen Matt Cain miss time with a cyst on his pitching arm, and now Johnny Cueto is having his Saturday start pushed back for unspecified reasons. In all likelihood, Cueto will be fine for Opening Day,...

Dodgers Shortstop - Just One Man In an announcement that surprised exactly no one, new LA manager Dave Roberts announced this week that Corey Seager would play shortstop exclusively this year. Most scouts eventually expect that as he fills out,...

Matt Wisler (SP-ATL) - Perhaps the Nationals are feeling a bit deflated being out of the playoffs and having to have Jonathan Papelbon as a teammate, but Wisler's seven innings of one-run ball Tuesday was still a nice stat line....

Keyvius Sampson (SP-CIN) - It's going to be an open competition in Cincinnati for 2016 rotation spots and Sampson is looking to stake his claim for one of the five precious spots. Sampson allowed just one run over 5.1 innings...

Jason Hammel (SP-CHC) - With a 9.1 K/9 and 3.73 ERA, it's been a productive season for Hammel, even if the recent results haven't been up to par. Tuesday against the Pirates, Hammel lasted just 3.2 innings while allowing four...

Ryan Weber (SP-ATL) - It's not often that I see a name in the boxscore that I'm not familiar with, but Weber is that guy this week. Tuesday, Weber tossed six innings of two-run ball against the Phillies, allowing four...

Darrin Ruf (1B-PHI) - Ruf had a huge night against the Mets and Jon Niese Tuesday, going 3-for-5 with a home run and six runs driven in. The huge night raised Ruf's disappointing slash to .245/.292/.406. it was his first...

Chase Utley (2B-PHI) - It could be a smokescreen of course, but as of this week, Phillies GM Ruben Amaro has stated that he expects Utley to remain with the Phillies through the end of the season. We don't know...

Jeremy Hellickson (SP-ARI) - Okay it was just the Phillies, but Hellickson was nonetheless brilliant Tuesday, tossing eight innings of one-run ball (an unearned run) on seven hits with a 6:0 K:BB. The outing lowered Hellickson's ERA to 4.73 though...

Khris Davis (OF-MIL) - With the departures of Carlos Gomez and Gerardo Parra, Davis has a clear path to regular at-bats. He had a hit and two RBI Tuesday but is still batting just .230/.318/.407. On the plus side, he...

Kyle Schwarber (C-CHC) - Schwarber came up big in the Cubs' 13-inning win Tuesday, going 4-for-7 with a pair of homers and four RBI. All he's done in his first 11 MLB games is bat .410/.439/.744 with three homers and...

Dexter Fowler (OF-CHC) - Fowler had a solid game Tuesday in a win over the Cardinals, going 2-for-4 with a double, run, walk, RBI, and his 12th stolen base. With eight home runs, Fowler has provided some level of fantasy...

Kevin Plawecki (C-NYM) - Plawecki's fantasy value gets yet another boost due to yet another injury to starter Travis d'Arnaud. Tuesday, d'Arnaud was placed on the DL with an elbow injury. No timetable has been set, but it could be...

Danny Espinosa (INF-WAS) - Sure, the Nats scored 16 runs and Bryce Harper homered again, but how about Espinosa's day Thursday? He went 5-for-5 (all singles) with three runs scored. He didn't have an RBI, as all the runners kept...

Yunel Escobar (2B/3B-WAS) - Once Anthony Rendon (oblique strain) is ready to return in the next week or at most, two weeks, the Nationals will have to make a decision on their infield rotation. Surely Rendon and Ryan Zimmerman will...

Justin Turner (3B-LAD) - With the failed attempt deal Juan Uribe to Atlanta on Tuesday, manager Don Mattingly clarified his third base situation, saying that Turner would be the team's primary third baseman going forward and would start around five...

Maikel Franco (3B-PHI) - Franco is off to a nice start in what he hopes is a permanent big league promotion. He went 3-for-4 with a double and three RBI in Tuesday's game and is now batting a solid...

Starling Marte (OF-PIT) - I always saw Marte as the guy who would settle in as the #2 hitter between Polanco and McCutchen, but he's looking like more of a middle of the order type these days. Tuesday, Marte...

Dexter Fowler (OF-CHC) - Fowler has been a spectacular addition for the Cubs this year, filling a need bot in center field and at the top of the lineup. Fowler went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI and his sixth...

Dexter Fowler (OF-CHC) - Fowler has been a spectacular addition for the Cubs this year, filling a need bot in center field and at the top of the lineup. Fowler went 3-for-4 with a pair of RBI and his sixth...

Mark Melancon (RP-PIT) - Melancon entered Tuesday's game against the Cubs with a two-run lead in the ninth inning, but due up were Anthony Rizzo, Jorge Soler, and Kris Bryant By the time those three were done, the bases were...

Odrisamer Despaigne (SP-SD) - Despaigne continued his good fortune Tuesday, allowing just a run on two hits over seven solid innings against the Diamondbacks. His 4:2 K:BB in 11.2 innings indicates a lack of dominance, but if you actually watch...

Giancarlo Stanton (OF-MIA) - They weren't intentional walks in the box score, but Stanton went 0-for-1 with three free passes on Tuesday. It sure didn't look like Alex Wood and the Braves wanted any part of the slugger. With Mike...

Hunter Pence (OF-SF) - And here come the injuries. The Giants announced Thursday that they fear Pence has a broken forearm. No timetable had been established at the time this was written, but it's probably a safe bet that he'll...

Brett Cecil (RP-TOR) - If you're on the lookout for projected non-closers who could become closers by Opening Day, Cecil is one guy to look at. As of now, the role for Aaron Sanchez is TBD at best, as the...

Jung-Ho Kang (SS-PIT) - Between the contract and the posting fee, the Pirates are invested to the tune of $16 million over four years with Kang, but he will reportedly open the year as a utility infielder. He obviously wasn't...

Andrew Cashner (SP-SD) - Cashner has been good all year when healthy, give Thursday against the Giants was a different story - six on eight hits over five innings against the Giants. Cashner still finishes with a 2.55 ERA in...