We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the second base position. [...]

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The rumor mill has been suggesting it for a while but on Sunday it became official that the Mike Moustakas is back in Milwaukee. Moustakas returns to the Brew Crew on the back of a 54-game audition at the end of last season. While the numbers in that span looked somewhat disappointing compared to his 2017 numbers, they were clearly good enough for Milwaukee to bring him back in.So what will we see from Moustakas this season? [...]

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said he envisions second base being a "shared" position with candidates Hernan Perez, Cory Spangenberg and Tyler Saladino being candidates. Prospects Mauricio Dubon and Keston Hiura are also on the horizon in the minor leagues. That's if the team doesn't sign an established second baseman before the season starts. Spangenberg could see the most time at the keystone against right-handers since he bats left-handed, but he hit just .235/.298/.362 with seven [...]

The San Diego Padres designated infielder Cory Spangenberg for assignment on Tuesday. Spangenberg was one of seven players removed from the Friars 40-man roster along with third baseman Christian Villanueva. The move closes the books on Spangenbergs five-year run with the Padres where he struggled with health and consistency. The 27-year-old former 10th overall pick swatted seven homers in 329 plate appearance in 2018 with an atrocious 4.3 strikeout-to-walk ratio. [...]

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 infielder Cory Spangenberg was recalled from Triple-A El Paso on Sunday, and the team optioned catcher Raffy Lopez in a corresponding move. Spangenberg will mostly serve as a utility infielder and won't seen enough consistent playing time to be fantasy relevant. He's hitting just .232 with six homers, 17 RBI and five steals in 185 at-bats this year in the majors.

San Diego Padres infielder Cory Spangenberg will start at third base in place of Christian Villanueva Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Despite smacking his team-leading 17th home run on [...]

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva is out of the lineup Sunday against the Atlanta Braves. Utility infielder Cory Spangenberg will man the hot corner. Since his last homer on May 31, Villanueva is mired in a 4-for-31 funk (.129) with 12 strikeouts. Villanueva's average has dipped all the way to .223 and his OPS is below .800 for the first time this season. Stuck on 15 homers, his fantasy stock has plummeted accordingly and should be benched until he rediscovers his stroke. Vil[...]

Manager Andy Green hinted the loser of the second base battle between Carlos Asuaje and Cory Spangenberg may not make the final roster. Due to crowded outfield and pitching situations, the Padres likely do not have room for two left-handed hitting second basemen. Additionally, right-handed Jose Pirela, who can play outfield and second, has a secure roster spot. Asuaje and Spangenberg profile similarly, with Spangenberg demonstrating better pop and speed while Asuaje has superior plate discipline[...]