Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 1-for-3 with a solo home run, two walks and two total runs scored in Friday's 9-5 win over Atlanta. The 32-year-old's first game with Milwaukee went well, as he went deep in the ninth inning to tack on an insurance run. He got the start at his natural third base position Friday, but switch-hitter is expected to play first-base against lefties to allow Milwaukee to keep Luis Urias in the lineup. Escobar is up to 23 homers, 66 RBI, 52 runs ...

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Eduardo Escobar is expected to join the organization on Friday, according to manager Craig Counsell. The 32-year-old infielder was acquired by Milwaukee from the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday. In exchange for Escobar the Diamondbacks received Alberto Ciprian and Cooper Hummel. Counsell mentioned that Luis Urias will serve as a utility player for Milwaukee once Escobar joins the lineup. There shouldn't be a significant change in fantasy value for Escobar in ...

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar is being dealt to the Milwaukee Brewers in a deal still being finalized, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Cooper Hummel, who has played at catcher, outfield and first base this season and is slashing .254/.435/.508 at AAA, will head to the Diamondbacks in the trade. The third baseman and middle infielder, who is hitting .246 with 22 home runs and 65 RBI this year, gets a big fantasy upgrade going to a better ballpark and lineup for the last two ...

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar continues to produce at the plate despite recently trade rumors. On Sunday, Escobar went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in the 6-4 victory over the Colorado Rockies. He is slashing .249/.299/.480 with 21 homers and 62 RBI this season. There is a good chance that Escobar gets moved to a contender at the trade deadline. Possibly, a trade gives him more run producing chances, but his fantasy value likely won't change significantly.

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and a run scored in a 5-2 win over the Dodgers on Friday night. It was Escobar's 20th homer of the year, as he's now slashing .251/.301/.488 with 60 RBI and 45 runs scored over 86 games. He's been on fire over his last seven games now, slashing .409/.435/.864 with three homers, seven RBI and six runs scored over that span. Whether he stays with Arizona or is traded away, Escobar should continue to be a ...

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 3-for-4 with a home run, three RBI and a run scored in a 6-4 win over the Rockies on Wednesday night. It was Escobar's 19th homer of the season, as he's now slashing .255/.300/.484 with 58 RBI and 43 runs scored over 84 games this season. In the midst of trade rumors swirling around him, Escobar has been riding a hot streak over his last 15 games, slashing .326/.367/.630 with four home runs, 13 RBI and seven runs scored over that span. ...

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar (quadriceps) wasn't in the lineup on Sunday for the series finale against the Giants. Escobar was listed as out because of a quadriceps injury. However, with trade rumors running wild, fantasy managers may have seen the last of him in Arizona. The 32-year-old is batting .249 to go along with 54 RBI, 41 runs, and 18 homers this season. More information should be coming soon, perhaps before the team's next matchup on Tuesday against Colorado. In ...

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar is not in the lineup on Saturday vs. the San Francisco Giants. Escobar started on Friday and went 2-for-4 with a solo home run but is getting the day off on Saturday. This could just be a day of rest for him but he's been the subject of trade rumors recently so that should also be considered. He's batting .247 with a .765 OPS on the season but his 18 home runs and 54 RBI lead the D-Backs.

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar went 2-for-4 with a home run, one RBI and two runs scored in an 11-4 loss to the Giants on Friday night. It was Escobar's 18th home run of the year, and his third over his last 15 games as he is now slashing .280/.333/.560 with 11 RBI and eight runs scored over that span. He's been a solid fantasy third baseman in almost every format, and could be traded by the end of the month. If he lands with a contender, his value could receive a nice ...

The Chicago White Sox were close to acquiring Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Eduardo Escobar a couple of times over the last few weeks, but more teams getting involved contributed to the delay. While it seemed like an Escobar trade was imminent last weekend, it might still take a while for something to get done. Chicago wants a replacement for Nick Madrigal (hamstring) at second base, and they could be even more desperate if third baseman Yoan Moncada (hand) needs a trip to the injured list. ...