Matt Olson Having Slow Offensive Spring

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has not had the best spring offensively to this point. The 30-year-old owns a .212/.297/.394 slash line with two home runs in 13 games and 37 Grapefruit League appearances. Olson started the 2024 season sluggishly but ended the season with a respectable .247/.333/.457 slash line, 29 HR, 78 runs […]

Corbin Burnes Having Strong Spring With New Team

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Corbin Burnes is fitting right in with his new team this spring. The 30-year-old has pitched 13 1/3 innings in Cactus League play and has compiled a 1.35 ERA, a 0.98 WHIP, and a 32.7% strikeout rate. While spring sample sizes may not mean much and veterans like Burnes may use […]

Kyle Tucker Goes Hitless In Monday Tokyo Series Opener

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Tucker did not have his first regular-season game with his new team go as planned. Batting third, the 28-year-old went 0-for-4 in the Tokyo Series Game 1 4-1 loss to the Dodgers. Tucker's poor start with the Cubs started before Monday, as he was slashing just .043/.233/.174 in 30 spring plate […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Tosses Scoreless Inning In Tuesday Grapefruit League Debut

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) had a successful Grapefruit League debut in Tuesday's 4-3 loss to the Nationals. McCullers Jr. threw 13 pitches in a scoreless inning, hitting one batter while mainly featuring a four-seam fastball and a changeup. This was the 31-year-old's first game action since Game 3 of the 2022 […]

Clayton Kershaw Transferred To 60-Day Injured List Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (toe) was transferred from the 15-day injured list to the 60-day IL on Tuesday, per the Athletic's Fabian Ardaya. The 37-year-old veteran was placed on the 15-day IL Monday as he recovers from toe surgery, which was expected to need a lengthier timeline. Kershaw's skills when on the […]

6 Fantasy Baseball Bargain Hitters With Upside - Discount Bats At Every Position

At some point in most fantasy drafts, fantasy managers must concede that they cannot draft a top-tier player at each position in their lineups. Preparing for this can set teams up for a successful draft. Like deciding between buying a name-brand product or a generic one, fantasy managers will have to weigh the cost differences […]

5 Pitcher Busts Due To Bounce Back in 2025 - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

From a fantasy baseball draft prep perspective, one of the hardest things to do is to put faith in a player who burned you last season or did not meet expectations. It may be challenging, but it is worth sifting through to identify players worth another shot. Fortunately, fantasy managers have ample data to help […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts To Avoid - 2025 Regression Candidates

An important aspect of fantasy baseball is knowing when to buy a breakout. Fantasy managers typically get excited when a player showcases a strong season for the first time and may target them the next season, but should they? The pool of serviceable starting pitchers was wider last season, but fantasy managers still cannot afford […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleepers and Draft Values

One key aspect of crafting a successful fantasy baseball roster is capitalizing on relative value throughout drafts, particularly towards the end of drafts. There will always be high-impact starting pitchers who get called up or emerge out of nowhere during the season, but there are plenty of opportunities to get a head start on finding […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Pitching Prospects for Dynasty Leagues (2025)

Spring Training may just be getting near, but fantasy managers in dynasty leagues are always busy. Whether reviewing potential trades, taking stock of prospect depth, or preparing for first-year player drafts, managing future talent is one of the most important aspects of dynasty leagues. Assessing potential value early on in players' careers can be difficult, […]

Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers, Values and Draft Targets

Having a roadmap to navigate fantasy drafts is a great way to develop a general approach while identifying relative pockets of value and weak points in the player pool. It is always risky to base a draft roadmap around specific players, as no two drafts end up being the same. However, identifying certain players or […]

Dodgers To Employ Bullpen Game In Wednesday's NLDS Game 4

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said Tuesday that the team will go with a bullpen game in Wednesday's National League Division Series Game 4 against the Padres, per Orange County Register's Bill Plunkett. The Dodgers currently trail 2-1 in the series, so the team must feel that a bullpen-heavy approach will give them the […]

Dylan Cease To Start NLDS Game 4 On Short Rest

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dylan Cease is listed as the team's starting pitcher for Wednesday's National League Division Series Game 4 against the Dodgers. The 28-year-old, who pitched 3 1/3 innings on Saturday in Game 1 of the series, will get the nod ahead of his typical schedule with Joe Musgrove (elbow) needing Tommy […]

Gerrit Cole To Start ALDS Game 4 Thursday

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole will take the mound in Thursday's American League Division Series Game 4 against the Royals. He will be opposed by Michael Wacha. The 34-year-old, who missed the first few months of the season due to right elbow inflammation, had an erratic regular season but finished at 8-5 with […]

Teoscar Hernandez Hits Grand Slam In NLDS Game 3 Loss

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez did his best to keep his team in the game in Tuesday's National League Division Series Game 3 6-5 loss to the Padres. Hernandez went 1-for-3 with a grand slam, a walk, and a strikeout. The 31-year-old jumped on a third-inning Michael King hanging sweeper, hitting it just over […]

Robert Suarez Earns Four-Out Save In NLDS Game 3

San Diego Padres closer Robert Suarez came up clutch in Tuesday's National League Division Series 6-5 win over the Dodgers. Suarez came in to pitch the bottom of the eighth inning up by one with two outs and a runner on first. He induced a pop-out and stayed in to pitch the ninth, turning in […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Hits Fourth Homer Of Postseason Tuesday

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. continued his torrid offensive postseason in Tuesday's National League Division Series Game 3 6-5 win over the Dodgers. Tatis Jr. went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run. The 25-year-old capped off a six-run second inning, obliterating an 0-2 Walker Buehler fastball into the left-field seats. Tatis Jr. put […]

Sean Manaea Dominates In NLDS Game 3 Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Sean Manaea continued his stellar season in Tuesday's National League Division Series Game 3 7-2 win over the Phillies. Manaea pitched seven innings, allowing one run on three hits and two walks with six strikeouts. He also hit two batters. The 32-year-old became the eighth Met to allow three or […]

Seth Lugo To Start ALDS Game 3 Wednesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Seth Lugo will take the mound for his team's American League Division Series Game 3 matchup at home against the Yankees. The 34-year-old made a solid start against the Orioles in the wild-card series, allowing one run over 4 1/3 innings pitched with one walk and six strikeouts. Lugo was […]

Aaron Nola To Start NLDS Game 3 On Tuesday

The Philadelphia Phillies will turn to right-handed pitcher Aaron Nola for their National League Division Series Game 3 clash with the Mets on Tuesday. He will be opposed by Sean Manaea. This will be the 31-year-old's first appearance of the 2024 postseason. However, he owns a career 5-3 record with a 3.70 ERA, a 1.15 […]

Maikel Garcia Collects Four Hits, Steal In ALDS Game 2 Win

Kansas City Royals third baseman Maikel Garcia acted as an offensive catalyst in Monday's American League Division Series Game 2 4-2 win over the Yankees. Batting in the leadoff spot, Garcia went 4-for-5 with four singles, an RBI, and a strikeout. He also stole his third base of the playoffs. The 24-year-old mostly provided speed […]

Emmanuel Clase Allows Three-Run Homer In ALDS Game 2 Loss

Cleveland Guardians closer Emmanuel Clase had an uncharacteristically poor outing in Monday's American League Division Series Game 2 3-0 loss to the Tigers. Clase came in to pitch the top of the eighth inning with the game tied 0-0, two outs, and runners on first and second. He got the third out on an incredible […]

Kerry Carpenter Hits Decisive ALDS Game 2 Homer

Detroit Tigers outfielder/designated hitter Kerry Carpenter came up huge for his team in Monday's American League Division Series Game 2 3-0 win over the Guardians. Carpenter, who came into the game at DH in the eighth inning, went 1-for-2 with a three-run home run. With the game scoreless in the top of the ninth inning, […]

Frankie Montas To Start Wild-Card Game 2 On Wednesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Frankie Montas will take the mound in Wednesday's must-win wild-card Game 2 against the Mets. He will be opposed by Sean Manaea. Montas had an inconsistent regular season with the Reds and Brewers, going 7-11 with a 4.84 ERA, a 1.37 WHIP, and a 22.6% strikeout rate in 30 starts and […]

Tyler Holton To Open Wild-Card Game 2 On Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers announced on Tuesday that relief pitcher Tyler Holton will serve as the opener for Wednesday's wild-card Game 2 against the Astros. The 28-year-old made an appearance in Game 1's 3-1 win, recording a single out in the bottom of the eighth inning. Holton excelled as both an opener and late-inning reliever throughout […]

Hunter Brown Starting Game 2 On Wednesday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown will be called upon to keep the team's playoff hopes alive in Wednesday's wild-card Game 2 against the Tigers. The 26-year-old enjoyed a strong second half of the regular season, bringing his totals to 11-9 with a 3.49 ERA, a 1.27 WHIP, and a 25.1% strikeout rate in 31 […]

Luis Severino Tosses Quality Start For Wild-Card Game 1 Win

New York Mets starting pitcher Luis Severino got the job done in Tuesday's wild-card Game 1 8-4 win over the Brewers. Severino pitched six innings, allowing four runs (three earned) on eight hits and two walks with three strikeouts. He also hit a batter. The 30-year-old has changed his game approach from earlier in his […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Powers Offense In Game 1 With Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. got things started in Tuesday's wild-card Game 1 4-0 win against the Braves. Tatis Jr. went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk. The 25-year-old wasted no time getting the offense going, launching a first-inning AJ Smith-Shawver first-pitch fastball deep into the left-field seats to ignite […]

Michael King Fans 12 In Wild-Card Game 1 Win

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Michael King was locked in for Tuesday's wild-card Game 1 4-0 win over the Braves. King pitched seven innings, allowing five hits and no walks with 12 strikeouts. The 29-year-old's performance made him just the third pitcher ever to record at least 10 strikeouts with no walks in his first […]

Tarik Skubal Tosses Six Scoreless Innings For Game 1 Wild-Card Win

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Tarik Skubal dealt with several health scares but earned the win in Tuesday's Game 1 wild-card 3-1 game against the Astros. Skubal pitched six scoreless innings, allowing four hits and a walk with six strikeouts. The 27-year-old lefty took a comebacker off the base of his glove hand in the second […]