The Houston Astros performed their third trade over the past three weeks early Tuesday evening when they sent veteran starting pitcher Wandy Rodriguez and money to the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for three minor league players, lefthanded pitcher Colton Cain, lefthanded pitcher Rudy Owens, and outfielder Robbie Grossman.

Monday afternoon kicked off the MLB trade season with several deals, including one between the Detroit Tigers and Miami Marlins that sent Detroit's top pitching prospect Jacob Turner to the Miami in exchange for starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez and infielder Omar Infante. The Marlins also acquired a pair of Tigers minor leaguers in catcher Rob Brantly and lefthanded pitcher Brian Flynn.

With the MLB trade deadline a week away, transactions kicked off big, as the New York Yankees announced they had acquired Ichiro Suzuki and cash from the Seattle Mariners for right-handed pitchers D.J. Mitchell and Danny Farquhar. The Yankees will reportedly pay around $2.5 million of Ichiro's salary for the rest of the season.

Prior to the start of the 2012 season, baseball writers Sky Kalkman and Marc Normandin announced an e-book project via Kickstarter that would celebrate the careers of baseball players. What makes this project unique from other publications celebrating baseball players are the names listed in The Hall of Nearly Great.

The last several weeks have been tough on fantasy owners as they deal with injuries to their star players. No matter what type of league you play in, you've likely had to make changes due to injured players. Below are some brief round-ups and details of the recent developments, as well as some analysis of what the injuries could do to fantasy rosters.

Each week, Baseball Press will be providing some "under the radar" fantasy players for NL-only leagues, AL-only leagues and mixed leagues. We'll review diamonds in the rough on the waiver wire who might help you boost your fantasy team in 2012.

Each week, Baseball Press provides some "under the radar" fantasy players for NL-only leagues, AL-only leagues, and mixed leagues. We'll review the diamonds in the rough on the waiver wire that might help you boost your fantasy team in 2012.

Fact or Fiction examines the performance of a player, good or bad, and determines whether he'll continue his success this season or if he has just been flukey-good. Today's Fact or Fiction looks at Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Wade Miley.

With the All-Star break upon us, it signifies the first half of play in the big-leagues is coming to an end. Based upon data that we collect on a daily basis here at Baseball Press, I wanted to review lineup and starting pitcher information to view what teams were doing during the first half of play.

The last several weeks have been tough on fantasy owners as they deal with injuries to their star players. No matter what type of league you play in, you've likely had to make changes due to injured players. Below are some brief round-ups and details of the recent developments, as well as some analysis of what the injuries could do to fantasy rosters.