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A small sampling of today's player notes... David Peralta (OF-ARI) - Peralta made his big league debut this year after spending most of his previous pro career in the Cardinals organization...as a pitcher. He played the outfield in independent ball...

I take a look at Michael Brantley's hot start and what to expect of Chris Davis going forward...

Tanner Roark (SP-WAS): Tanner Roark tossed 6 strong innings and, thanks in large part to Jayson Werth, picked up the win against Matt Cain and the Giants. Roark allowed 2 earned runs on 7 hits (0 walks) and added 4...

A small sampling of the 70+ prospect updates available to our subscribers: Hitters 2 Kris Bryant CHC 3B A Owns Southern League pitching - 1.419 OPS in last 10 G as of Monday's action. 3 Gregory Polanco PIT OF A...

Ian Kennedy (SP-San Diego) There was some real optimism that Ian Kennedy would have a much better year in 2014 as he moved to a much more comfortable ballpark in San Diego. For a pitcher who has had trouble with...

Ian Kinsler- The Tigers and fantasy owners both have to be pretty happy with the production Ian Kinsler has brought to their squads through the first 59 games of the season. Kinsler has shown increased value from a disappointing 2013...

Andrew Heaney- MIA- FYI- Just about everyone is expecting Heaney to make his major league debut soon. The Marlins' Director of Scouting said he "is really close on the cusp of the Major Leagues." The question is when. If it...

David Price (SP-TB). Price took the hill for a matinee against the Mariners on Monday and pitched well, allowing only 3 ER over 8 IP on 7 hits with 1 walk and 10 Ks. However, he received absolutely no support...

Josh Hamilton- LAA- Hot- Hamilton seems to be getting back into form after a slow start coming off the DL. He had his 3rd multi-hit game in a row yesterday, going 2-for-4 with a double and 3 RBI. Hamilton is...

Eric Hosmer (1B-KC) - Eric Hosmer hit his 1st homerun in over a month on Saturday against the Yankees. On the season, the Royal's first baseman has put up a disappointing .259/.298/.361 slash line with 2 HR and 28 RBI....

Eddie Butler (SP-COL). Butler, one of the Rockies top SP prospects, had a tough assignment for his major league debut on Friday night, facing the explosive Dodger offense in Coors Field. The results were predictable, as Butler was roughed up,...

Matt Holliday, (OF-St Louis) After today's one for 4 performance, Matt Holliday's subpar season continues. In 270 plate appearances this year, Holliday has only 3 HR and is batting only .269. Holliday's 1.54 GB/FB rate points to one of the...

John Jaso-Athletics-C John Jaso went 2-4 with his 6th homerun of the year off of Masahiro Tanaka. Jaso is starting to get some love in the fantasy community and it is righlty deserved. The Oakland Athletics have used the platoon...

Here is just a sample of today's player notes available to subscribers... Luis Valbuena (3B-CHC) - With Mike Olt no longer having the eyesight excuse and batting .158, Valbuena is getting plenty of playing time at third base. Batting fifth...

Jarred Cosart - Cosart was fairly solid over 6 2/3 against the Angels Wednesday, allowing 8 hits and 3 runs while walking 1 and striking out 8. Cosart is barely owned in any format, and no one seems to think...

Mike Minor- I wanted to touch upon Mike Minor after Wednesday's start and further some commentary that our own David Regan had on him over the weekend. As David pointed out, Minor has offered fair value to fantasy owners despite...

Chase Anderson, Arizona Diamondbacks - Anderson picked up his fourth win in four starts Tuesday with six innings while allowing just one run via the solo homer. Anderson fits into the same category as Scott Carroll of the White Sox...

Josmil Pinto- Josmil Pinto is one of many young catchers that will provide you some pop without much in the way of batting average. Pinto's current .227 average should regress in a positive manner given his .244 BABIP, but it...

David Lough- BAL- Hot- Lough went 2-for-3 in his first start in about a week on Sunday and hit his first homer of the year. His average is still below the Mendoza Line at .176, suppressed by a .214 BABIP....

David Wright (3B-NYM) - David Wright added to his NL-leading hit total by adding 2 more on Monday, giving him 72 on the season. Unfortunately, his ISO is sitting at a weak .107 and he's currently on pace for his...

Josh Harrison - Harrison homered Sunday to give himself a modest five-game hitting streak to go along with a 294/330/486 line for the year. With all of the talk about Gregory Polanco (yes, he's a legitimate star) and Harrison's lack...

Josh Willingham -- Willingham went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Sunday's contest against the Yankees. That makes three dingers since he returned from the Disabled List just one week ago. There were some concerns when he came off...

I take in depth look at the struggles of Matt Kemp, the breakout of Charlie Blackmon, and what to make of Daniel Murphy.

Nelson Cruz (OF-BAL) - Nelson Cruz hit his major league leading 20th homerun and 53rd RBI in today's game in Houston. Cruz is now on pace for a career year and has quieted the critics who believed his power was...

Oswaldo Arcia (OF-MIN). Arcia continued to wield a hot bat since his return from the DL, going 2 for 4 with 2 runs and his second HR of the season against the Yankees on Friday night. Arcia is now slashing...

Madison Bumgarner (SP- Giants) Madison Bumgarner continues to show why he is the clear ace of the SF pitching staff with another brilliant effort tonight. He picked up his 7th win on 7 shutout innings and 10 K's. He now...

Xander Bogaerts (SS-BOS): Xander Bogaerts continues to heat up at the plate. The Aruban sensation went 3 for 5 with 1 run and 1 RBI to lead the Red Sox to their 4th straight victory. He has pushed his season...

Zack Wheeler (SP-NYM) - Wheeler has had his ups and downs, but he was on the up side Thursday against the Phillies, improving to 2-5 (thanks Mets hitters) after tossing 6.1 innings of one run ball. Mist impressive was Wheeler's...

Tommy LaStella (2B-ATL): Tommy LaStella made his Major League Debut for the Braves and was one of the lone bright spots against John Lackey, lacing 2 singles in 4 AB's. After the struggles with Dan Uggla and Tyler Pastornicky, the...

A quick analysis of AL action on May 28th. I take a look at Chisenhall, Carter, Springer, Archer, and Hardy.

Jake Arrieta, Chicago Cubs - Arrieta had a decent outing against the Giants picking up his first loss of the season along with allowing four runs in six innings. Arrieta has yet to throw more than six innings on the...

Jose Reyes- I will admit to being down on Jose Reyes at the beginning of the season. A 2013 marred by injury had me second guessing Reyes as reasonable option for 2014. Early on, another hamstring issue seemed to prove...

Dayan Viciedo could easily have his best season in the majors this year, and he already has a 25-bomb campaign on his resume. The 25-year old hit his fifth home run of the season Monday, giving him 20 RBIs and...

Andrelton Simmons- ATL- Cold- Simmons went 1-for-4 yesterday, getting only his second hit in his last 6 games to drop his average to .259. On the plus side he drew a walk, his first one since May 7th. At the...

Josh Beckett (SP-LAN). The Josh Beckett comeback tour continued on Sunday afternoon in Philadelphia, as Beckett spun the first no-hitter of the 2014 season against the Phillies, striking out 6 and allowing only 3 walks. Beckett now has a 2.43...

Zach Britton -- Britton collected his second save of the year on Sunday, pitching a 1-2-3 ninth with a strikeout. Britton is a bit of a strange choice to close for the Orioles considering that he's a lefty without a...