Anthony Rizzo Homers Again Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit his third home run in as many games against the Minnesota Twins on Saturday. Rizzo hit two homers on Thursday for the Bombers and is now up to four on the season. It was the only hit of the game for the lefty, but he made it […]

Anthony Volpe Runs Wild On Bases

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe put his speed on display Saturday, stealing three bases against the Minnesota Twins. Volpe went 1-for-2 with two walks and a run scored. A day after hitting his first big league home run, Volpe doubled his season stole base total in one game. He now has six steals on […]

Bryce Harper May Not Need Rehab Assignment

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (elbow) may possibly skip a minor league rehab assignment before returning to the majors. Harper is taking reps at first base as he looks forward to his return to the field and will face Ranger Suarez in a simulated game on Tuesday. There's no definitive statement, but it seems Harper's […]

Chas McCormick Could Be Available Off Bench

Houston Astros outfielder Chas McCormick (eyes) could be available off the bench Saturday. He was removed from the game Friday after experiencing blurred vision. Doctors did multiple tests last night but found no reason for the blurred vision. McCormick said he feels better today, however.

Michael Brantley Took Live BP

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley (shoulder) is ramping up his rehab after taking live batting practice on Friday. Brantley had shoulder surgery in August and has recently been working out at the team's training facilities in Florida. A return in May still looks like the expectation for Brantley.

Will Smith Remains Out Of Lineup

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith (illness) is out of the lineup for a second straight day on Saturday. Smith was initially withheld from Friday's game because of an illness and he couldn't recuperate enough to get in there on Saturday. The backstop is off to a hot start and is again among the tops […]

Matt Chapman Continues Hot Start With First Home Run

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman hit his first home run of the season on Saturday. Fantasy managers have to be happy with his play to open the season and will welcome this home run to his hot start. Chapman has a .457/.500/.743 slash line with one home run and nine RBI. He continues […]

Adam Duvall Homers Again Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Adam Duvall went 3-for-5 with his fourth home run on Saturday versus the Tigers. Duvall has a .483/.545/1.138 slash line to begin the season with 14 RBI and 11 runs. He drove in two and scored three times in Saturday's game. There may not be a hotter hitter in the league […]

Stone Garrett Has Huge Game Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Stone Garrett had himself a day on Saturday, going 4-for-5. Garrett hit a home run and two doubles with two runs scored and five RBI. Garrett has had an enticing power/speed combo in the minors and could get a chance for some playing time for the rebuilding Nats.

Kyle Hendricks To Throw Bullpen Monday

Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks (shoulder) threw live batting practice Friday and will now throw a bullpen on Monday. There is still no timetable for his return, but he's inching ever closer. He won't be helpful in many leagues when he does return but does have some value in NL-Only or deep leagues.

Taylor Walls' Non-Throwing Elbow Hurting

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Taylor Walls (elbow) has been bothered by something in his non-throwing elbow. Rays manager Kevin Cash said Walls will likely have imaging done Monday to see what the issue could be. Walls has played in eight games and accrued 18 at-bats with a .333/.429/.389 slash line.

Mike Burrows Left Triple-A Start Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates pitching prospect Mike Burrows(forearm) left his start on Saturday after feeling something in his forearm. Pirates General Manager Ben Cherington said the team will have a better idea of the injury early in the week. Burrows is ranked as the No. 9 prospect in the Pirates organization according to MLB.com and was expected […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts for Week 3

With the beginning of the season out of the way, we are back to a normal schedule this week. Most leagues will have run from March 30 to April 9 for week one, but some will have had two weeks, so we're calling this week three. There are a ton of aces with two starts […]

Nick Lodolo Whiffs 12

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo threw a gem Saturday, giving up zero runs over seven frames. Lodolo walked two and gave up three hits. He now has 21 strikeouts in 12 innings pitched with a 1.50 ERA and 1.17 WHIP. The lefty was a popular pick by fantasy managers to have a big year, […]

Aroldis Chapman Records Save Saturday

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman notched his first save of the season against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. Scott Barlow was unavailable for the Royals, hence why Chapman got the opportunity. Chapman struck out two while throwing eight of his 14 pitches for strikes. He now has eight strikeouts in four innings […]

Randy Arozarena Homers, Drives In Four

Tampa Bay Rays Outfielder Randy Arozarena hit his second home run of the season Saturday. Arozarena went 2-for-5 with four RBI and a run scored. Arozarena has a .367/.472/.667 slash line to begin the year. He has four strikeouts to four walks and his 10 RBI are among the most in the league.

C.J. Cron Scratched From Lineup Saturday

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron (flu) has been scratched from the lineup due to flu-like symptoms Saturday. Cron has a .258/.303/.613 slash line to begin the season. He has three home runs with seven RBI. Cron's power has flashed early this season and fantasy managers will want to get him in the lineup when […]

Byron Buxton Homers In Win

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton hit his first home run of the season Saturday. Buxton went 1-for-5 with three RBI and a run scored. Buxton also struck out twice. He is hitting .333 on the season with a homer and zero steals. Buxton is known more for his power and speed than his average, but […]

Adrian Houser Set For Rehab Assignment Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Adrian Houser (groin) will head to Nashville Sunday to begin a rehab assignment. He will pitch in a multi-inning role out of the bullpen. He started the year on the IL and has been dealing with a groin issue since the end of last season.

Anthony Rendon Returns From Suspension Saturday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (suspension) is in the lineup Saturday. Rendon's initial five-game suspension was reduced to four games. Rendon will bat cleanup and play third base for the Angels Saturday. He has yet to collect a hit this season and between his health and ineffectiveness the last few years, it's hard […]

Randal Grichuk Still Without Timetable

Colorado Rockies outfielder Randal Grichuk (hernia) has had his recovery from bilateral sports hernia surgery delayed because of cold and wet weather in Arizona. He is running bases but not busting out of the batter's box full go, yet. While he has been hitting and fielding, he has yet to take live batting practice. There […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Homers For First Time In 2023

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. went 2-for-5 on Thursday with his first home run of the season. Witt has struggled in the early going, hitting just .154, so hopefully, this performance breaks him out of his slump. Witt's home run came off reliever Trevor Richards. He was leading off again in this one […]

Michael Conforto Homers, Drives In Three

San Francisco outfielder Michael Conforto had a big day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a home run. Conforto also drove in three and scored three times with two walks. The lefty-swinging veteran was dropped from second in the lineup to fifth today against Lance Lynn but ended up having his best day of the […]

Rafael Devers Homers, Doubles Thursday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers went 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored against the Detroit Tigers Thursday. Devers is off to a good start to the season with a .323/.344/.613 slash line. He has two home runs and four runs driven in. His seven runs scored […]

Marcell Ozuna Out Of Lineup Again

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna will sit against the San Diego Padres and Blake Snell on Thursday. Ozuna is sitting for the second time in three days. He is 1-for-17 to start the season, the one hit being a home run. He has also struck out six times. Ozuna has plenty of power but his […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers - Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts for Week 2

With the beginning of the season, we usually have an odd setup to the schedule. Some leagues will consider March 30 to April 9 a single scoring period, and during that time there will have been lots of two-start pitchers. But for this article, we will focus on the week ahead of MLB games - […]

Brad Miller Out Of Lineup Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Brad Miller will sit on Sunday against Philadelphia Phillies left-handed starter Bailey Falter. Miller was the DH and was the No. 8 hitter in the lineup in the first two games of the season. Those games were against right-handers Aaron Nola and Zack Wheeler. Miller will likely sit against most lefties this […]

Brandon Lowe Available To Pinch Hit Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe (toe) is feeling better and able to pinch hit Sunday. Manager Kevin Cash said Lowe should start Monday against the Washington Nationals. Lowe was pulled from the game Saturday against the Tigers and with a lefty on the mound Sunday, had a planned day off.

Anthony Rendon Out Of Lineup Sunday

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (knee) is out of the lineup Sunday. Rendon ran into the tarp Saturday and was receiving treatment after the game for it. However, Rendon said it was a planned day off and he would play if needed. Gio Urshela will slide to third base with David Fletcher filling […]

Madison Bumgarner Sent To Arizona For Evaluation

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Madison Bumgarner (arm) is being sent back to Arizona to be evaluated by the team's medical team. He felt arm fatigue during Saturday night's start. Bumgarner walked four in his start and gave up five runs over four innings while striking out two. Bumgarner felt he wouldn't miss his next start, […]