Brad Boxberger Earns One-Out Save

Kansas City Royals reliever Brad Boxberger picked up his first save of the season in the team's 5-3 win over the White Sox on Thursday. They entered the final frame up 5-0 and used four pitchers to get the last three outs in a shaky bullpen effort. The Royals have stated they won't use a […...

Robbie Grossman Gets Two Hits At Leadoff

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman led off and played left field for the Athletics on Thursday. He went 2-for-4 with a run in the team's 4-0 win over the Angels. It has been speculated that Grossman would see time as the A's leadoff hitter and he didn't disappoint in his first opportunity of the year. […...

Raisel Iglesias Has Shaky Debut

Cincinnati Reds reliever Raisel Iglesias had a rough outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day. He entered the game in the eighth and immediately served up a homer to Corey Dickerson. Iglesias retired the next three batters but walked two in the ninth before getting yanked with two outs to go in the game. […...

Taylor Rogers Earns Save For Twins

Minnesota Twins reliever Taylor Rogers was called upon in the eighth inning to shut down the Cleveland Indians on Opening Day. Rogers came into the game with a runner on and two outs and retired all four batters he faced for the save. He struck out three of the hitters in a surprise move by […...

Ken Giles Sharp In First Outing

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles had an impressive debut to his 2019 season on Thursday. He entered the game in the ninth inning in a 0-0 tie and struck out the side against the Detroit Tigers. It wasn't a cakewalk either as he faced Miguel Cabrera, Nicholas Castellanos, and Jeimer Candelario to keep the […...

Sean Manaea Hopes To Return During All-Star Break

Oakland Athletics starter Sean Manaea (shoulder) threw from 90 feet on Thursday and hopes he can make it back to the team around the All-Star break. Manaea underwent surgery last September due to a labrum tear in his shoulder and is progressing ahead of schedule. The 27-year-old had a fine 2018 tossing 160 2/3 innings with […...

Mallex Smith Will Start Home Opener

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais announced that Mallex Smith (elbow) will start in center field for the team’s home opener. His status was in limbo after a limited spring with an elbow injury, but that’s a long ways from his legs where the majority of his fantasy appeal resonates. It’s unclear where Smith will bat in […...

Fernando Tatis Jr. Makes The Opening Day Roster

The San Diego Padres have announced that their superstar shortstop prospect, Fernando Tatis Jr., will make the team's Opening Day roster. This news comes at a bit of a surprise with the service time manipulation that most teams follow, but it is no doubt deserving for the 20-year-old. The Padres want to go with "the […...

Mallex Smith Will See First Game Action Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith has been sidelined all of spring training with an elbow issue. The club plans for Smith to lead off in Monday night’s exhibition against the San Diego Padres, but they only plan on playing him for three at-bats. Smith will be out there in Tuesday’s contest as well, so these […...

Marco Gonzales To Start Home Opener

The Seattle Mariners announced that Marco Gonzales will take the hill in the team's home opener on Thursday versus the Boston Red Sox. Gonzales also got the nod for the M's in the season opener in Japan, giving up three runs over six innings on his way to his first victory of the season. He'll […...

H2H Points League Pitchers - Overvalued & Undervalued

If a rotisserie fantasy baseball league had a younger brother, it would be the points league. Not that it’s necessarily inferior, but the points format is trying to make a name for itself after the roto leagues have paved the way for decades. It’s a setup that’s gaining some popularity as it pits you against […...

Updated Second Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

Continuing on our points league tiered rankings analysis we move over to the keystone position. Second base has the deepest talent pool that it's seen in recent years as it’s full of elite bats at the top and high-upside youngsters in the lower tiers. With two games in the regular season already in the books, […...

H2H Points Leagues First Basemen - Overvalued & Undervalued

For those fantasy enthusiasts that love the head-to-head competition and being able to trash talk their friends every week, the points league is the ideal setup. For the casual player in this format, it’s common to unknowingly draft using a standard top-300 list from a magazine or website. These lists base themselves on roto formats, […...

Matt Olson Undergoes Hand Surgery

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson suffered an injury to his right hand after fouling a ball off of it in Thursday's game in Japan. He had to undergo surgery on his hamate and will be out an extended period of time. The A's haven't specified an exact timetable for his return yet, but these […...

H2H Points Leagues Outfielders - Overvalued & Undervalued

For those fantasy enthusiasts that love the head-to-head competition and being able to trash talk their friends every week, the points league is the ideal setup. For the casual player in this format, it’s common to unknowingly draft using a standard top-300 list from a magazine or website. These lists base themselves on roto formats, […...

Ryon Healy Goes Yard To Cap Japan Trip

Seattle Mariners third baseman Ryon Healy had a nice day at the plate in Thursday's win against the Oakland Athletics. He popped a two-run homer in the second inning and added a double in the seventh, finishing the game going 2-for-5. With the injury to Kyle Seager, Healy has turned into an everyday player for […...

Mitch Haniger Punishes First Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger took Marco Estrada deep in the third inning of Thursday's game in Tokyo. He also added a double and a walk as he finished the day going 2-for-4. Haniger appears to be picking up where he left off in 2018 after he polished off a breakout year batting .285 with […...

Yusei Kikuchi Effective In Major League Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi failed to make it through five innings in Thursday's win over the Oakland Athletics, but the southpaw looked impressive in his debut. He was cruising over the first four innings but ran into trouble in the fifth as his pitch count eclipsed 90 causing manager Scott Servais to bring the […...

Tim Beckham Shines In Tokyo

Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham had an impressive debut in Wednesday's win over the Oakland Athletics. He went 3-for-3 with three runs, two RBI, and a walk as he lifted a home run in the fifth inning for his first of the year. Beckham is only worth looking at in AL-only formats for now as […...

Domingo Santana Blasts Grand Slam

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana went 1-for-5 against the Oakland Athletics in the season's first game in Tokyo. Santana took Mike Fiers deep to the opposite field in the third inning for his first career grand slam. Santana struck out in two of his other at-bats as the M's defeated the A's 9-7 in this […...

Hunter Strickland Nails Down First Save Of Season

After battling back issues late in spring training, Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland looked sharp in his regular season debut. He threw a clean ninth inning striking out two batters as he finished off the Oakland Athletics for his first save of 2019. Strickland is entering his first season as a bona fide closer and […...

Marco Gonzales Logs Quality Start In Season Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Marco Gonzales got the win over the Oakland Athletics in the first game of the MLB season on Wednesday in Tokyo. The southpaw was shaky early giving up runs in each of the first three innings but bounced back nicely retiring the last eight batters he faced. Gonzales went six innings, giving […...

Anthony Swarzak Placed On The Injured List

Seattle Mariners reliever Anthony Swarzak has been placed on the 10-day injured list to open the season. Swarzak has been battling right shoulder problems this spring but should be ready to roll in early April. He'll be a setup arm for the Mariners when he returns this season and could be first in line for […...

Ross Stripling (SP, LAD) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 180 CURRENT ADP: ~215 overall ANALYSIS: Entering his age-29 season, Ross Stripling will begin the year locked into a rotation spot for the first time in his career. Stripling showed us an excellent first half in 2018 that led to his first ever All-Star selection. An injury-riddled second half put […...

Merrill Kelly (SP, ARI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 415 CURRENT ADP: ~445 overall ANALYSIS: It’s almost becoming a trend for players to travel overseas to play baseball after struggling to make it in the MLB, only to end up back in the Majors better than before. In 2017 it was Eric Thames and last year it was Miles […...

Jay Bruce Mashing In Preseason Play

Seattle Mariners first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce launched a three-run homer in Sunday's exhibition contest versus the Yomiuri Giants. This shot put an exclamation point on a strong spring training in which he hit .433 with two more bombs and four doubles. Bruce batted fifth in this tune-up and figures to remain in this spot routinely as the […...

Hunter Renfroe And Franmil Reyes Dealing With Fatigue

San Diego Padres outfielders Hunter Renfroe and Franmil Reyes are battling more than just each other for the right field job in San Diego this season. The two combatants are dealing with "general tiredness," but manager Andy Green believes the pair will be ready to go "when the bell rings." This situation doesn't sound serious, […...

Starting Pitcher Busts Who’ll Keep Junking It Up in 2019

It’s a stocked junkyard full of veteran left-handers in this edition of starting pitcher busts. Highlighted in articles depicting their incredible value and abilities over the last few years, the players on this list have suffered a free fall from the upper ranks of talent since then. After seeing a rapid transformation in quality from […...

Hunter Strickland Fully Recovered From Back Issues

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Hunter Strickland stated Saturday from Tokyo that his back is "100 percent." Strickland hasn't seen game action since March 3 but will throw in an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants on Sunday. The M's begin their season on March 20 against the Oakland Athletics, and all signs point to Strickland getting […...

J.P. Crawford Sent To Minor Leagues

After acquiring shortstop J.P. Crawford from the Philadelphia Phillies in the offseason, the Seattle Mariners have decided to send him down to Triple-A to begin the year. It's a tough blow for the former top shortstop prospect, but a wise move by the M's as he's failed to develop his bat in the majors. Hitting […...