Freddie Freeman's Wrist Not Broken

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman's left wrist is not broken after he was hit by a pitch Wednesday, as test results came back negative on Thursday and he is listed as day-to-day. Phew. That noise you hear is the collective sound of the Braves and all of Freeman's fantasy owners letting out a sigh […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 20

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

Freddie Freeman Will Be Evaluated Later Thursday Morning

While it looks like Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman may have avoided a fractured wrist after being hit by a pitch during Wednesday night's game, the team will have him looked at again Thursday morning before making any decisions. It would be fortunate if he did escape injury, but he'll likely sit out Thursday's […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 19

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

Miguel Cabrera Homers And Doubles In Return

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera was back in the lineup on Wednesday after leaving Tuesday's contest with lower back tightness. He showed no signs of being bothered by the injury, as he slugged a home run and a double to lead the Tigers to victory. It was a nice day at the dish for […]

C.J. Cron Continues Modest Hitting Streak Wednesday Versus Texas

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron was the only Tampa Bay player with multiple hits Wednesday versus Texas. He went 2-for-4 to bring his batting average up to .270. He also drove in a run, a positive step towards defending his place in the middle of the order. Cron has recorded a hit in […]

Brad Miller To Play Second Rehab Game Wednesday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller (hamstring) will play his second rehab game Wednesday. He said his first game went well. If all goes well, he will rejoin Tampa Bay on Friday. The plan before Miller was injured was C.J. Cron and Miller would split time. It has been noted previously that Miller could […]

Ryan Zimmerman Hits Two Home Runs on Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had a night to remember on Wednesday, going 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI and three runs scored. Even with the massive output on Wednesday, Zimmerman is hitting just .161 on the season. He does, however, now have three home runs and 10 RBI on the year. Zimmerman […]

Freddie Freeman Leaves Game After Being Hit on Hand

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was hit on his left hand on Wednesday, the same one that that was hit last season, an injury that cost him two months. If he was out for an extended amount of time again, that would be devastating for those who picked him high. Here's hoping that it's […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/19/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got four different slates on DraftKings today, which gives us tons of lineup combinations. Tonight's featured slate starts at 7pm eastern, and we've also got an early slate and two late slates. I'll be covering players throughout every slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Matt Olson Hits Walk-Off Single Against White Sox on Wednesday

With the game in the bottom of the 14th inning, Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson stepped to the plate and hit a walk-off single to give his team the victory. Olson had an overall solid game, going 4-for-6 with three RBI. The Athletics first baseman has been a mixed bag in 2018, hitting .239 […]

Josh Bell Drives In Three Runs on Wednesday

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell went 2-for-5 with a double and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Colorado Rockies. Bell had been mired in a mini slump, having gone hitless in his last 10 at-bats before his run-scoring single in the fifth inning. The 25-year-old has been productive for fantasy owners so far […]

Yankees Re-Sign Adam Lind to a Minor League Deal

The New York Yankees have re-signed first baseman Adam Lind to a minor league deal. New York had released Lind in the middle of March but have now brought him back, possibly due to the struggles of Tyler Austin and Neil Walker. Lind has yet to debut in 2018 but is coming off a 2017 […]

Hanley Ramirez Batting Second Against Angels

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez is batting second Wednesday night against the Angels, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. Ramirez is having a good year, hitting .327 with three homers and 15 RBI. He has yet to hit second this year but has a career .255 average from the two-hole. Start him […]

Eric Thames Drills Sixth Home Run In Eight Starts

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run and a walk in the 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Just like Tuesday's game, the Brewers beat the Reds 2-0 and a Thames two-run home run was the only offense that the team could muster. Thames now has a .995 OPS […]

Mike Napoli Suffers a "Significant Knee Injury" in Triple-A

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli suffered what manager Terry Francona called a "significant knee injury" Tuesday night in Triple-A. Napoli did not make the team out of spring training but agreed to report to Triple-A and play there until he was needed on the big league roster. While details are sparse for now […]

Carlos Santana Sitting Out Wednesday

The Philadelphia Phillies will wrap up their road series in Atlanta against the Braves Wednesday, seeking another series win. They’ll do so, however, without first baseman Carlos Santana, who is taking a day of rest. It will be the 32-year-old’s first game off this season, making him the last Phillies player to have played in […]

Adrian Gonzalez Returns To Mets lineup

New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez sat out Tuesday’s game due to southpaw starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez getting the nod for the Washington Nationals, but A-Gon is returning to the lineup on Wednesday with righty Tanner Roark on the mound. Gonzalez has probably been a bit better than expected so far, but that doesn’t […]

Miguel Cabrera Back In The Lineup Wednesday

On Tuesday night, Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (back) was removed in the eighth inning with what the club called lower back tightness. Manager Ron Gardenhire told reporters that Miggy tightened up from the cold weather and that he really wants to play it safe with the veteran slugger. This is especially pertinent due […]

Victor Martinez Hits First Homer Of 2018

The home run drought is over for Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez. The veteran switch-hitter clubbed his first dinger of the year Tuesday against the Orioles, a two-run shot in the second inning off of Andrew Cashner. It was a solid day overall for V-Mart, who notched three hits and has now reached safely […]

One Hit In Five Games For Justin Smoak

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak got off to a hot start in 2018, but he has cooled off considerably. Smoak picked up seven hits and two home runs in a three-game stretch to start the year, but hasn’t done a whole lot since. Over his last five games, Smoak has picked up only […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/18/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are a plethora of games today, but they are broken into two slates. We'll be focusing on the later slate, as that is labeled as the "featured" slate. Even focusing on one of the two slates, there will be more than enough options to focus around tonight. In this article, I will be providing […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 3)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. It continues to be the waiting game for Atlanta to call up […]

Miguel Cabrera Shouldn't Miss Time With Back Injury

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (back) exited Tuesday night's contest with the Orioles after the eighth inning with what club sources called "lower back tightness." Following the game, manager Ron Gardenhire explained that Miggy's back tightened up in the cold weather, and the early exit was simply precautionary. That should bring a sigh of […]

Eric Thames Has Five Home Runs In Last Seven Starts

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 1-for-4 with a home run and two RBI in the 2-0 win over the Cincinnati Reds. Thames was responsible for 100 percent of the offense Tuesday, as his two-run shot proved to be the only scoring at-bat of the game. This now gives Thames five home runs in […]

Miguel Cabrera Exits With Lower Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera (back) went into the dugout in the eighth inning and didn't come back out for the ninth. Club sources are reporting that he has left the game with lower back tightness. This should be of concern to fantasy owners, as Miggy was hampered last season by two herniated discs […]

Reds Acquire Zach Neal and Idanbel Isabel in Trade with Dodgers

The Cincinnati Reds have acquired relief pitcher Zach Neal and first baseman Idanbel Isabel in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Neal has three years of major league experience, appearing in 31 games and pitching to a 4.94 ERA. There's a chance he gets an opportunity in the Reds bullpen, but as nothing more […]

Ryon Healy to Begin Rehab Assignment Soon

After being placed on the disabled list early in the season, it appears as if Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy is nearing a return. According to manager Scott Servais, Healy is expected to begin his rehab assignment in the next few days, meaning his return to Seattle is imminent. The Mariners first baseman has struggled […]

Eric Thames In Lineup After Injury Rest

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames is back in the lineup after not partaking in Monday's game due to an unknown injury. It was reported that he would not go to the disabled list for his ailment and it looks like it wasn't too serious, as he is back and ready to go. As Christian […]

Ryan McMahon Closes In On 3B Eligibility

Colorado Rockies first baseman Ryan McMahon is getting tantalizingly close to having third base eligibility. McMahon is currently saddled with nothing but utility eligibility in most major formats, but he's scheduled to start at third base against the Pirates on Tuesday. This will be McMahon's third start at the hot corner, and he needs five […]