Aaron Judge Picks Up Home Run No. 1 On Opening Day

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge didn't waste any time in 2023 to get on the board, hitting his first home run of the season as his team beat the San Francisco Giants 5-0 Thursday. Overall, the 30-year-old went 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Judge had a historic campaign in 2022, where […...

C.J. Cron Has Incredible Opening Day

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron had an Opening Day to remember, helping his club defeat the San Diego Padres 7-2 Thursday night. The 10-year veteran went 4-for-5 with a pair of homers, a double, five RBI, and two runs scored. Cron is beginning his third season in Denver, and he hasn't disappointed yet. In […...

Dany Jimenez Picks Up Athletics First Save

Oakland Athletics reliever Dany Jimenez pitched the ninth inning of the team's 2-1 win over the Los Angeles Angels Thursday night. He allowed no runs, walked one, and struck out one en route to his first save of the season. It wasn't certain who the closer would be coming into the year, with Jimenez, Jeurys […...

Reynaldo Lopez Earns First Career Save Thursday

Chicago White Sox right-hander Reynaldo Lopez was called on to close out Thursday's 3-2 Opening Day victory over the Houston Astros. He gave up one run on one hit but did enough to earn the first save of his seven-year career. Lopez is coming off his best campaign in the majors, where he posted a […...

Trent Grisham Batting Leadoff For Thursday's Opening Day

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham is leading off the batting order for Thursday's Opening Day game against the Colorado Rockies. The 26-year-old struggled mightily at the dish in 2022, batting a league-worst .184. Although, he still provided 17 homers and seven stolen bases over 152 games with 58 runs and 53 RBI. Grisham also […...

Yonathan Daza Leading Off Opening Day Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Yonathan Daza will act as the leadoff hitter for Thursday's Opening Day against the San Diego Padres, according to MLB.com. Daza earned that role after a solid 2022 season, where he batted .301 with a .349 OBP, and he hit .311 this spring. However, he showed little power and speed, with just […...

James Outman Starting In Center Field Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder James Outman is in the Opening Day lineup to face the Arizona Diamondbacks on Thursday, according to MLB.com. It wasn't a sure thing that the 25-year-old would make the roster out of camp, but he had a great Spring Training, batting .283 with three homers over 23 games. Outman doesn't have […...

Oscar Gonzalez Not In Opening Day Lineup

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Oscar Gonzalez is absent from Thursday's Opening Day lineup against the Seattle Mariners with right-hander Luis Castillo on the mound. The sophomore had a solid debut season in 2022, slashing .296/.327/.461 with 11 homers, 39 RBI, 43 runs, and one stolen base across 91 games. However, despite his strong numbers, it seems […...

Giovanny Gallegos Dealing With A Lower-Back Injury

St. Louis Cardinals reliever Giovanny Gallegos was unavailable in Thursday's 10-9 Opening Day loss against the Toronto Blue Jays due to a lower-back ailment, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. As of now, he's considered day-to-day. Gallegos looks to be a big part of the club's bullpen again in 2023 after posting a 3.05 […...

X-Rays Negative For Willson Contreras

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras (knee) had X-rays taken after leaving Thursday's Opening Day loss to the Toronto Blue Jays with a knee contusion. The tests came back negative, but he's due for more imaging soon, according to Katie Woo of The Athletic. Contreras was one of the Cardinals biggest additions in the offseason […...

Kaleb Ort Wins Final Spot In Bullpen

Boston Red Sox right-hander Kaleb Ort has earned the final spot in the club's bullpen, Ian Browne reports Thursday. The 31-year-old had a horrific Spring Training, where he produced a 9.58 ERA across 10.1 innings. Over his career, Ort has found zero success, as he owns a 6.28 lifetime ERA. In 2022, he appeared in […...

JT Brubaker Could Miss Entire 2023 Campaign

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher JT Brubaker (elbow, forearm) may have to miss the entire 2023 season after suffering elbow inflammation a couple of days ago, according to Jason Mackey. The injury is expected to be major and will keep him out for an extended time. The Pirates are hoping Brubaker can make a comeback this […...

Aaron Ashby Placed On 15-Day Injured List

The Milwaukee Brewers have placed left-hander Aaron Ashby (shoulder) on the 15-day IL after a left shoulder injury in Spring Training. The hope is that he returns by mid-May. Ashby had a mixed season in 2022, pitching to a 4.44 ERA, 1.43 WHIP, and 2-10 record, but posted a 26.5% strikeout rate over 27 games. […...

Ryan Weathers Wins Rotation Spot

San Diego Padres left-hander Ryan Weathers has won the final spot in the team's six-man rotation, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. The 23-year-old had a rocky Spring Training, pitching to a 4.91 ERA with a 1.57 WHIP and six walks over 14.2 innings, but collected 20 strikeouts. Weathers hasn't been too successful at the […...

Orlando Arcia Given Three-Year Deal

The Atlanta Braves are in agreement with shortstop Orlando Arcia on a three-year deal, with a club option for 2026, according to Robert Murray of FanSided. The contract is worth $7.3 million. Arcia, 28, won the shortstop battle in Spring Training after the team sent down Vaughn Grissom and Braden Shewmake to Triple-A. Last season […...

Trent Grisham (OF, SDP) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 280 CURRENT ADP: ~330 overall ANALYSIS: Trent Grisham owned the league's lowest batting average last season, a feat well-known within the baseball community. A .184 mark is hard to ignore, especially when combined with a paltry .284 OBP and .341 SLG, good for a .626 OPS, the fifth-last among qualified […...

Part-Time Players Who Could Earn Starting Roles In 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Platoons are a big part of today’s game, allowing the offense to maximize its split advantages as much as possible. But in fantasy baseball, platoons are one of our worst enemies. Fantasy managers need players who are going to provide volume. But just because a player begins the year in a platoon doesn’t mean that’s […...

Jeffrey Springs (SP, TBR) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 160 CURRENT ADP: ~175 overall ANALYSIS: After making just two starts in the majors in his first four campaigns, Jeffrey Springs joined the Rays rotation in May, making 25 starts. Over 33 appearances and 135.1 innings, he broke out with a 2.46 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, 26.2% strikeout rate, and nine […...

Chris Taylor (2B/OF, LAD) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 275 CURRENT ADP: ~295 overall ANALYSIS: Chris Taylor is coming off his worst campaign since he was a Seattle Mariner. His average was down to .221, he hit just 10 home runs, and he collected 45 runs and 43 RBI across 118 games. Taylor also dealt with numerous ailments and […...

Breakout Starting Pitchers Who'll Be Even Better for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

After a breakout season, it's not always a guarantee that fantasy owners will get the same player the year after. Every year, fantasy managers bank on a sequel the next season, but several of those players can't back up their breakout and bust. During the 2022 season, dozens of starters broke out with their best […...

Part-Time Infielders Worth Rostering In 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Do you ever get excited about a player you plan to have on your team after each of your drafts, but then you hear they’re in the dreaded platoon, and all the excitement seems to vanish? That’s a term we all hate to hear. Of course, we want to roster players who are going to […...

Hitters Set To Breakout in 2023 - Fantasy Baseball Infielder Rankings Analysis

Breakouts are always a hot topic come fantasy baseball season. Drafting stable players in the earlier rounds while mixing in a few breakouts later is a good recipe for success. But the question is, how do you find these breakouts? Not everyone is a Yordan Alvarez or Sandy Alcantara, who were already fantasy studs before […...

Patrick Sandoval (SP, LAA) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 200 CURRENT ADP: ~215 overall ANALYSIS: Although Sandoval's strikeout rate dropped from his 25.9% rate in 2021, his whiff rate remained in the 76th percentile (29.5%), and he managed a career-high 31.8% chase rate. He’s always had trouble with command, but he likely won’t do worse than his 9.4% mark due […...

Fantasy Baseball Hitters Who Changed Scenes in 2023 And What It Will Mean For Their Value

The most important factor in constructing an offense in fantasy baseball is finding players with talent. Whether they make a lot of contact, hit the ball out of the park, or run the bases well, they need to do something to be relevant. But, talent isn’t everything. Sometimes a player’s home park, division, or quality […...

Undervalued Outfielders Set To Breakout for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Fantasy managers are always on the hunt for the next great breakout. Drafting someone like Trea Turner is great, but first-round picks don't win leagues. Every year, there are players like Michael Harris II and Andres Gimenez in 2022 that exceed their expectations and play a critical role in crowning a champion.  For those looking […...

Alex Bregman Goes Deep In Saturday's Win

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman played a key role in Saturday's World Series Game 2 against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 1-for-4, but that lone hit was a two-run shot off of Zack Wheeler that helped his club win 5-2. Over nine games this postseason, the 28-year-old is batting .316 with three home runs and […...

Jose Altuve Breaking Out Of His Slump

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve had a big day at the plate on Saturday, going 3-for-4 with a double and a run scored to help his club win Game 2 of the World Series 5-2 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The former MVP started the postseason in an 0-for-25 slump and is batting just .171 […...

Zack Wheeler Loses Saturday's Game 2

Philadelphia Phillies starter Zack Wheeler couldn't limit the Houston Astros offense during Saturday's World Series Game 2, allowing five runs (four earned) while walking and striking out three apiece over five innings. He was tagged with the loss and is 1-2 in postseason play, but he owns a 2.67 ERA over five starts. The 32-year-old […...

Aaron Nola Lit Up In Game 1

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Aaron Nola didn't have his best stuff in Game 1 of the World Series on Friday, giving up five runs on six hits and two homers while striking out five and walking two across just 4 1/3 innings in the 6-5 victory. He's now had back-to-back poor outings and owns a […...

Kyle Tucker Goes Deep Twice Friday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker was a force in Friday's World Series Game 1 against the Philadelphia Phillies, going 3-for-5 with a pair of homers and four RBI, but his team still lost 6-5 in 10 innings. The young star has been solid over eight games in the playoffs, slashing .273/.351/.545 with three bombs and […...