Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario, who could potentially be an All-Star this year, is available on the trade market, according to sources. According to Wins Above Replacement, Candelario has been the most valuable third baseman in the National League this year. The 29-year-old has a good chance of being dealt before the Aug. 1 deadline, as he will be a free agent after this season and the Nationals aren't contenders this year. Candelario would surely be an upgrade for a contender at the hot corner, and he's been useful in fantasy this year as well with a .263 average (76-for-289) with 10 home runs, 26 doubles, two triples, 38 RBI, four steals and 40 runs scored in 76 games. He would also most likely see a boost in his fantasy value if he lands with a contender in the second half.

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario has been a reliable option in the middle of the order all season long. The switch-hitter continued his hot stretch of play versus the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Candelario opened up the scoring with a 427-foot solo home run in the first inning. In the seventh inning, Candelario smacked a two-run double to push the Nationals lead even higher. He finished the game 3-for-5 with three RBI. He's slashing .261/.338/.471 with 10 long balls and 36 RBI this season. The Nationals are thankful to have Candelario in the middle of their order.

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario (thumb) is back at third base and is hitting third in the batting order on Monday against St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jack Flaherty. Candelario suffered a bone bruise in his thumb on Saturday and didn't play on Sunday, but he'll wind up only missing one game over the weekend. The 29-year-old former Detroit Tiger has been sluggish with the lumber so far in June, going 10-for-46 (.217) with six doubles, one home run, five RBI, a stolen base and seven runs scored so far in 13 games played. However, he is currently on a three-game hitting streak in which he's gone 6-for-12 (.500) with four doubles and a stolen base.

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario went 2-for-4 with two runs scored and three RBI as the team hung on for an 8-7 win over the Philadelphia Phillies on Friday. The 29-year-old has been spectacular at the dish over his last 61 at-bats, slashing a robust .410/.486/.754 with 13 runs scored, 13 extra-base hits, and 14 RBI across this 16-game span. Candelario has nine multi-hit games during the sizzling stretch as well. The infielder led the major leagues with 42 doubles not long ago in 2021. Candelario is worth streaming even outside of NL-only settings while he's swinging a hot bat. He gets the benefit of hitting third or fourth most days on the rebuilding Nats, who have been surprisingly decent offensively in 2023.

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario (ankle) is back in the starting lineup on Friday against right-hander Tylor Megill and the New York Mets. He's starting at the hot corner and batting sixth in the lineup. Candelario hurt his ankle while sliding in Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants and had to be removed early, but he'll return to action on Friday after having Thursday off. The 29-year-old hasn't been much of a force offensively so far this year and has gone just 1-for-12 with a double in his last three games played. Overall, Candelario is hitting a weak .216 (30-for-139) with eight doubles, four home runs, 14 RBI and 13 runs scored in his first 35 games for the Nationals.

Washington Nationals third baseman Jeimer Candelario had a solid showing in the 7-6 win over the Guardians on Sunday. The 29-year-old helped the Nats snap a four-game losing streak, finishing this one with four hits, two RBI, and two runs. He also homered, smashing a 401-foot shot to right field for his third of the year. Candelario has at least one hit in the last four games. While he won't be consistently productive in other statistical areas, at least category managers can get something from him.

Free-agent third baseman Jeimer Candelario is reportedly signing with the Washington Nationals, according to a tweet from The New York Post's Jon Heyman on Tuesday. Heyman tweeted, "Jeimer Candelario agrees to one-year deal with Nats." The infielder appeared in 124 games for the Detroit Tigers last season, hitting .217 with a .272 on-base percentage and 13 home runs in 467 plate appearances. Of the five players who saw time at third base for the Nationals in 2022, just one player, Ildemaro Vargas, remains on the 40-man roster.

The Detroit Tigers have declined to tender a contract to third baseman Jeimer Candelario, as well as utility men Harold Castro and Willi Castro, among others. After coming up with the Cubs in 2016, Candelario was traded to Detroit and has spent nearly six seasons with the Tigers. He's had some ups and downs, with his best season coming in 2020 when he recorded an .872 OPS with seven homers in 206 plate appearances. He was at his lowest in 2022, slashing .217/.272/.361 with 13 home runs in 467 plate appearances. He'll look to resurrect his career somewhere new in the spring.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (illness) has been scratched from Wednesday's game against the Cleveland Guardians. The 28-year-old is dealing with a non-COVID related illness. The expectation is that he'll return to the lineup within the next day or two. In the meantime, Kody Clemens will cover third base and bat eighth against right-hander Cal Quantrill. Fantasy managers shouldn't bother considering Clemens as a streaming option for Wednesday.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario was one of the offensive stars of a 12-4 victory over the San Diego Padres on Monday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBI. Candelario now has nine long balls on the season, three of which have come in his last five games. Although he has a paltry .621 OPS on the season, he's slashed .271/.364/.521 in 54 plate appearances over his last 15 games and could make for a sneaky pickup for fantasy managers in need of cheap power in the second half of the season.

The Detroit Tigers placed infielder Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) on the 10-day injured list on Tuesday with a left shoulder subluxation and reinstated outfielder Austin Meadows (illness) from the 10-day injured list in a corresponding move. Candelario's placement on the IL is retroactive to June 6. Meadows has been out due to symptoms of vertigo, and he went 2-for-13 with a home run on a four-game rehab assignment at Triple-A Toledo. He should return to an everyday starting role in Detroit's outfield. Candelario left the game early on Sunday. The 28-year-old hasn't done much for fantasy managers at the plate this year, slashing .181/.236/.319 with five home runs, 17 RBI and 20 runs scored in 182 at-bats.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario (shoulder) left Sunday's contest against the Yankees early after sustaining a left shoulder injury. Josh Donaldson smoked a line drive in the second inning towards Candelario, who tried to make a diving grab, and ended up injuring himself on the play. He was removed from the game shortly thereafter and replaced by Harold Castro. The Tigers should provide an update on Candelario's status following the game but fantasy managers should consider him day-to-day for now.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Tuesday's 8-1 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays, accounting for the only blemish on Shane McClanahan's line for the evening. Candelario is now slashing .203/.255/.336 with three home runs, 14 runs scored, and 12 RBI for the season. It's been a disappointing start to the year for the slugger, though his .237 BABIP sits well below his career mark of .303, so things should turn around to a certain extent, but fantasy managers who thought Candelario was due to exceed his career-high of 19 home runs may be ready to move on.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario isn't in the lineup on Friday for a matchup with the Chicago White Sox and right-handed starter Lance Lynn. The 27-year-old is hitting .271 with a .352 on-base percentage and 16 home runs in 622 plate appearances this season. Instead, it'll be Harold Castro getting the start at third base and batting fifth against the White Sox. Castro is hitting .287 with a .317 on-base percentage and three home runs in 326 plate appearances this season. You're probably better off looking elsewhere for streaming help.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario isn't in the lineup on Monday for a matchup with the Chicago White Sox and left-handed starter Carlos Rodon. The third baseman has arguably been Detroit's best hitter this season. In 588 plate appearances this season, Candelario is batting .273 with a .349 on-base percentage and 16 home runs. It'll be Isaac Paredes starting at third base and batting eighth against the White Sox on Monday. Paredes is hitting .256 with a .340 on-base percentage and a home run in 47 plate appearances for the Tigers this season. He could be worth a look as a streaming option for fantasy managers in deeper leagues.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario had the biggest hit in the game in Saturday's 4-3 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. He went 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and a walk. He has now homered in two of his last three games and he has six home runs so far in September. The 27-year-old has done some good contact hitting this year with a .273 average over 139 games. However, he only had 10 home runs on the year before the calendar turned to September. He could be a much more valuable fantasy asset if he provided more consistent power to go along with his solid batting average. He's worth a look for fantasy managers in need of a reliable hitter down the stretch.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the team's 5-2 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday. The home run was his 15th of the year and his fifth already this month. The 27-year-old has been swinging a hot bat so far in September. He had his first two-homer game of the year last Sunday and he's slashing .283/.345/.679 overall this month. Over 137 games on the year, he has a .273/.349/.450 slash line with 62 RBI and 71 runs to go along with his 15 home runs. He has limited upside for fantasy purposes, but he can help out fantasy managers in deep leagues and AL-only leagues who need a boost in batting average.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario had another productive game on Friday, collecting four hits in five plate appearances in Detroit's 15-5 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Candelario finished a triple short of the cycle, hitting a home run, a pair of doubles, and an infield single. He also drove in a pair of runs, reached base on an error, and scored four runs. The third baseman has enjoyed a strong second half for the Tigers, hitting .310 with a .372 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 188 plate appearances. Consider adding him to your roster if you play in a deeper league where on-base percentage is part of the scoring.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario went 2-for-5 with a three-run home run in the team's 8-6 loss to the Oakland Athletics on Thursday. The home run was his 11th of the year. Over 125 games this season, Candelario is slashing .274/.351/.431 with 51 RBI and 62 runs to go along with his 11 homers. The 27-year-old doesn't offer a ton of power and isn't much of a high-upside play in any regard. However, he does have some value in deep leagues and AL-only leagues. His .271 xBA ranks in the 79th percentile and he should continue to contribute a solid batting average most weeks while adding some decent runs and RBI totals.

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario had a big day at the plate in the team's 13-10 loss to the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. He went 3-for-5 with a home run, two RBI and three runs. The home run was his 10th of the year. Candelario has been swinging a hot bat in August. Over 16 games this month, he is slashing .300/.364/.583 with three home runs, 11 RBI and 12 runs. The power numbers have been nice to see this month as he had only hit seven total home runs over the first four months of the season. Candelario is a serviceable, albeit unspectacular, fantasy option for anyone in need of depth at a corner infield spot.