Rotoworld MLB Daily Dose: Wednesday 08/24/2016

[Rotoworld.com Fantasy Baseball] Rotoworld.com has all the tools you need to win your fantasy Baseball league. [Check out Rotoworld.com Season Pass] To read this article on Rotoworld.com [click here] [Player News] | [Columns] | [Injuries] | [Transactions] | [Depth Charts] | [Scoreboard] | [Tickets] Daily Dose: Red-Hot Russell - 08/24/2016 BY Ryan Boyer [NFL Draft Guide] LATEST FANTASY BASEBALL HEADLINES [- Arrieta dazzles with two-hit gem against SD] [- Chris Davis slugs 30th homer as Orioles roll] [- Ivan Nova hurls complete game versus Astros] [- Gregory Polanco homers twice, drives in three] [- Ventura terrific as Royals win ninth in a row] [- Tillman (shoulder) likely headed to 15-day DL] [- Correa left game early Tuesday due to illness] Follow [@Rotoworld_BB] and [@RyanPBoyer] on Twitter. [Kris Bryant] and [Anthony Rizzo] have (deservedly) received most of the attention among the Cubs’ position players this season, but man, is [Addison Russell] some kind of hot right now. Russell continued his home run binge on Tuesday in the Cubs’ victory over the Padres, slugging a two-run shot while also adding a double. That gives the young shortstop seven dingers over his last 13 games and a career-high 19 for the season. He’s batting .313 with 15 RBI over that stretch. While his batting line for the season is still a rather pedestrian .251/.336/.445, Russell has given fantasy owners plenty of category juice with his 19 homers and 82 RBI, putting him on pace for a 25-homer, 106-RBI season. He leads all National League shortstops and trails only [Carlos Correa] at the position with the 82 ribbies. Even in a year that’s been shockingly good for shortstop production, what Russell is doing as a 22-year-old cannot be overlooked. Those that own him in dynasty leagues are awfully lucky, as he figures to only get better and better. Editor's Note: Special FanDuel offer - Deposit today and you'll get five free entries to NFL beginner contests (up to $50 in value) -- finish anywhere in the top-half of those contests to win cash! [Claim your entries now]. Broxton Bashing for Brews It took a while, but [Keon Broxton] is finally showing why some had him pegged as a late-round sleeper in fantasy drafts this spring. When Broxton was optioned back to Triple-A Colorado Springs on July 1, he was sitting on an ugly .125/.253/.188 batting line across 75 plate appearances in his multiple stints with the big club. Since returning on July 26, the 26-year-old is hitting a blistering .329 with five home runs and 10 stolen bases over 26 games, solidifying himself as the Brewers’ everyday center fielder. Broxton averaged 13 home runs and 23 stolen bases per season from 2012-15 in the minors, and he’s batted .287/.362/.562 with eight homers and 18 steals in 2016 at Triple-A. Between the majors and minors, he’s totaled 14 bombs and 35 stolen bases over 102 games. That’s not a bad little bundle of power and speed, and Broxton also has a decent eye at the plate, helping to hold up his on-base percentage even if his average might lag behind a bit. Broxton does swing and miss a lot. It’s certainly possible that he’ll encounter more bumps in the road as he did earlier this season. However, fantasy owners are mostly looking for counting stats at this point in the year, and Broxton might be an underrated source for them down the stretch. The speedy outfielder is currently a free agent in 70 percent of Yahoo leagues. Street Set for Surgery It’s been an awful season for veteran closer [Huston Street]. That season is mercifully come to an end. Out all of August with a sore right knee, Street had the knee re-evaluated in Texas on Tuesday, and the decision for him to have season-ending arthroscopic surgery [has been made]. A specific timetable for the reliever isn’t known at this time, but it’s not expected to affect his availability for the start of next season. Street, 33, posted an ugly 6.45 ERA, 1.93 WHIP and 14/12 K/BB ratio over 22 1/3 innings for the Angels this season. He blew three of 12 save opportunities. With [Cam Bedrosian] also on the disabled list with flexor tendinitis in the right middle finger, [Fernando Salas] has been serving as the Halos’ closer for the past couple weeks. Bedrosian is throwing again, though, and looks to be in line to return at the beginning of September. He should be given a shot to reclaim the ninth-inning job. Street is under contract for $9 million next season, with the Angels holding a $10 million club option on him for 2018. He posted a 2.29 ERA from 2014-15 and saved 40+ games each of those seasons, so the veteran reliever figures to get another shot to close in 2017 despite his woeful 2016, provided he’s healthy. However, Bedrosian has been seen by some as the club’s closer of the future for a while, and he could have a chance to stake claim to the job with a strong final month of the season. National League Quick Hits: [A.J. Pollock] (elbow) is expected to be activated from the disabled list on Friday to make his season debut … [Clayton Kershaw] (back) threw a 50-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and is expected to throw a 60-pitch bullpen session Thursday or Friday. He could begin a one-start rehab assignment after that … [Jake Arrieta] struck out six across eight shutout frames in Tuesday’s win over the Padres … [Gregory Polanco] went 3-for-4 with a pair of home runs in Tuesday's win over the Astros … [Rich Hill] (blister) has been officially cleared to make his Dodgers’ debut Wednesday … The Mets are hoping that [Steven Matz] (shoulder) can rejoin their rotation next week … [Ivan Nova] notched his first complete game since 2013 on Tuesday, allowing one run over nine frames in a win over the Astros … [Charlie Blackmon] (toe) returned to the Rockies’ lineup Tuesday … [Yasmany Tomas] departed Tuesday’s game with mid-back stiffness … [Tyson Ross] (shoulder, ankle) is set to begin a rehab assignment Thursday … [John Lackey] (shoulder) is aiming to throw a bullpen session this weekend … [Junior Guerra] (elbow) is scheduled to make a rehab start Saturday … [Scott Kazmir] (neck, back) landed on the DL Tuesday … [Josh Reddick] (finger) remained out of the Dodgers' lineup Tuesday … [Jon Niese] exited Tuesday’s start versus the Cardinals with renewed soreness in his left knee. He’s headed to the DL … [DJ LeMahieu] was scratched from the Rockies' lineup Tuesday due to left wrist inflammation … [Marcell Ozuna] made an early exit from Tuesday's game due to a family emergency … [Aledmys Diaz] (thumb) was able to take grounders on Tuesday and hopes to advance to full baseball activities on Monday … [Dan Straily] tossed six shutout frames Tuesday in a win over the Rangers … The Marlins claimed [Oswaldo Arcia] off waivers from the Rays … [Jon Gray] struck out 10 while permitting two runs over six frames against the Brewers on Tuesday … [Brett Anderson] (blister) landed on the DL Tuesday … [Lance Lynn] (elbow) will make a third rehab appearance Wednesday but acknowledged Tuesday that the odds of him pitching for the Cardinals in 2016 are "very slim." If he does return, it’s expected to be as a reliever … [Angel Pagan] (groin) returned to the Giants’ lineup Tuesday … [Gregor Blanco] was placed on the DL Tuesday with a right shoulder impingement … [Matt Adams] (shoulder) is aiming to begin a rehab assignment in the next couple of days … [Derek Dietrich] was placed on the DL Tuesday with a bruised right knee … American League Quick Hits: [Jose Bautista] (knee) is expected to be activated from the DL when first eligible on Thursday … [Steven Wright] (shoulder) threw a 60-pitch bullpen session Tuesday and is on track to rejoin the Red Sox’ rotation on Friday … [Carlos Rodon] struck out four over 6 2/3 scoreless frames in a win over the Phillies … [Khris Davis] doubled and ripped a three-run homer in Tuesday’s win over the Indians … [Kevin Gausman] shut the Nationals out over six innings in a victory Tuesday … [Jose Abreu] homered in his third straight game Tuesday in a win over the Phillies … [Yulieski Gurriel] (hamstring) remained out of the Astros’ lineup Tuesday … [Yordano Ventura] struck out six across six shutout innings in Tuesday's victory over the Marlins … [Kevin Pillar] (thumb) was activated from the DL on Tuesday … [Chris Davis] singled and poked his 30th home run of the season in Tuesday’s win over the Nationals … [Danny Salazar] was rocked again Tuesday, allowing six runs over four frames in a loss to the A’s … [Marcus Semien] (paternity leave) is not expected back until Friday … [Eduardo Rodriguez] (hamstring) threw 59 pitches in a simulated game Tuesday and will be cleared to start this weekend as long as he feels fine Wednesday [Victor Martinez] went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and three runs scored in Tuesday's win over the Twins … [Clay Buchholz] whiffed nine across 6 1/3 innings of one-run ball in a win over the Rays … [Derek Holland] tossed six frames of one-run ball versus the Reds on Tuesday in his return from the disabled list … [CC Sabathia] punched out seven over seven innings of one-run ball in Tuesday’s win over the Mariners … [Sean Manaea] recorded eight strikeouts across seven frames of one-run ball in a win over the Indians … [Carlos Correa] was pulled from Tuesday’s game due to illness … [Carlos Gomez] is slated to join the Rangers on Thursday. He will serve as the club’s everyday left fielder … [Brian Dozier] went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in Tuesday’s loss to the Tigers … The Rangers placed [Josh Hamilton] on release waivers Tuesday. He’s out for the season following knee surgery … [Luis Valbuena] will undergo season-ending surgery on his strained right hamstring … [Chris Tillman] is likely headed to the DL after having a setback with his pitching shoulder … [Devon Travis] didn’t play Tuesday due to an issue with the third knuckle on his right hand, but the hope is that he’ll be ready to go Wednesday … [Avisail Garcia] (knee) returned from the DL on Tuesday … [Sonny Gray] (elbow) is not ready to resume throwing but remains hopeful of pitching again this season … [Brett Lawrie] is undergoing further testing after aggravating his quad injury while on a rehab assignment … [Tony Zych] (shoulder) was activated from the 60-day DL on Tuesday … Rotoworld.com © 2016 You received this newsletter because you are a registered subscriber of Rotoworld.com's Daily Dose. To unsubscribe, or to update your preferences, [click here.] Please DO NOT REPLY TO THIS MESSAGE. For all inquiries, please [click here]. 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