Yonder Alonso Continues His Excellent Spring

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso continued his excellent spring on Friday, mashing his seventh home run. Alonso leads the Cactus League in home runs and has posted a 1.390 OPS. He was excellent in the first half last season but faded after the All-Star Break. Alonso was signed to replace Carlos Santana when Santana […]

Greg Bird Will Undergo Further Exams

After a sore foot injury sidelined him from today’s Spring Training action, New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird was examined, but further tests will be done. The 25-year-old is scheduled to undergo an MRI and CT scan, raising worries that he may not be ready for the beginning of the season. Bird missed most […]

Twins Claim Kennys Vargas

After losing first baseman Kennys Vargas to the Reds earlier in the week, the Minnesota Twins have claimed Kennys Vargas off waivers. Vargas wasn’t gone from Minnesota too long, but will still struggle to get everyday at-bats. Vargas has always shown strong power, but has struggled in other areas of his game. Unless he is given […]

Miguel Andujar To See Some Time At First In Minors

After his strong start to Spring Training, Miguel Andujar fell short of a spot on the New York Yankees, being assigned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 23-year-old is primarily a third baseman, but according to General Manager Brian Cashman, he will also see time at first base. Cashman said 80 percent of his time playing defense […]

Harris Yudin's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

With Opening Day rapidly approaching, our experienced writers will be offering their most daring predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Many of my predictions over the years have been laughable at season’s end, but there have been several success stories, as well. Regardless, all predictions are based in trends and patterns, with just a […]

Albert Pujols Blasts First Spring Home Run

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols hit his first home run of the spring on Friday. The 37-year-old slugger is now 11-for-42 this spring, and seems to be finding his power stroke just in time for the season to begin. Pujols had the worst season of his career last year, but still managed […]

White Sox Being Cautious With Jose Abreu

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria will hold first baseman Jose Abreu (hamstring) out of Friday’s lineup. Abreu suffered a hamstring tweak on Tuesday and has been sidelined since. The good news is that the first baseman will be a full participant in baseball activities Friday and should be good to go for Opening Day. […]

Harrison Bader and Luke Voit Optioned to Triple-A

The St. Louis Cardinals optioned first baseman Luke Voit and outfielder Harrison Bader to Triple-A Memphis on Friday. Bader had a chance to make the team, but he would have served as a reserve outfielder at the big league level and the team would prefer to have him get consistent at bats instead. Both Bader […]

Mike Napoli to Decide on a Minor League Deal on Friday

The Cleveland Indians released first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli on Thursday, and he will decide to day if he will accept a minor league contract to return to the organization. He was told by the club upon his official release that he would be welcomed back on a minor league contract if he was willing […]

Yonder Alonso (1B, CLE) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~240 CURRENT ADP: 296 ANALYSIS: Yonder Alonso raked in Oakland, which only has a 0.88 HR park factor for left-handed batters per Swish Analytics, and he now gets to play in Cleveland, which holds a 1.24 HR park factor for LHB. Regression is a logical reason that his stock is so low, but […]

Jefry Marte Likely to Make Angels Roster

The Los Angeles Angels have reassigned infielders Kaleb Cowart and David Fletcher to minor league camp, which makes it appear that 1B/3B Jefry Marte has made the big league roster. Marte hit .173 with four home runs and one steal last season, and will hold a bench role behind Luis Valbuena, Zack Cozart, Albert Pujols […]

Cody Bellinger Returns To Lineup Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (leg) is back in the lineup on Thursday batting cleanup versus the Angels. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year fouled a ball off his leg two nights ago and was removed from that game as a precaution. Bellinger is one of the more intriguing options in […]

Reds Claim Kennys Vargas

The Cincinnati Reds claimed first baseman/designated hitter Kennys Vargas off of waivers on Thursday. Vargas was waived by the Minnesota Twins earlier in the week. Vargas became expendable in Minnesota following the off-season signing of Logan Morrison. Vargas has loads of power in his bat but it is unclear how much playing time he will […]

Mike Napoli Will Be Released, but Can Re-Sign With Cleveland Tomorrow

Cleveland Indians first baseman/designated hitter Mike Napoli will be released by the team today, but can re-sign with the club tomorrow. It seems like a procedural move, but it's unclear if Napoli will make the Opening Day roster, or if part of the release/re-sign process will ultimately have Napoli spending time in the minor leagues. […]

Nick Mariano's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

As we steamroll toward Opening Day, our experienced writers will be offering their most bold predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. These are always a fun exercise that allows us to really trumpet our more outlandish stances heading into 2017. I promise it comes from an educated place, but these are far from "probable" […]

Eric Thames Slugs A Home Run In Win

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 1-for-3 with a home-run, two RBI, and a strikeout in the 4-3 win over the Oakland Athletics. Thames has not been that hot this Spring Training so far, with a batting average of .182 and an OPS of .600. Despite Thames being the near guaranteed starting first baseman […]

Yuli Gurriel Worked Out Tuesday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (hand) fielded grounders, ran the bases and did light hitting on the field on Tuesday. It's good progress for the Cuban, but he's still expected to be sidelined until around mid-April. He could come slightly cheaper in drafts as a result, and he showed fine contact and hard-hit rates […]

Jose Abreu Hopes To Play Friday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (hamstring) is hoping to return to the lineup on Friday. Abreu left Tuesday’s contest with a tight hamstring but was in a very good mood when talking to reporters Wednesday. It seems like Abreu avoided what could have been a significant injury. Abreu remains one of the most […]

Jose Abreu’s Hamstring Injury Is Considered Minor

After leaving Tuesday’s contest with a hamstring injury, Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (hamstring) is considered day-to-day. Manager Rick Renteria said that the White Sox believe that the injury is minor and could have been a cramp. Abreu will still be re-evaluated on Wednesday, but it looks like Abreu has avoided missing significant […]

Pierre Camus' 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

As we steamroll toward Opening Day, our experienced writers will be offering their most bold predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Although I will never be able to replicate last year's successes in calling Giancarlo Stanton's mammoth season, I will do my best. Feel free to ignore the majority of those other predictions from 2017. […]

Cody Bellinger "Fine" After Being Removed From Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Cody Bellinger (leg) left Tuesday's game early after fouling a ball off his leg. The move was a precautionary one by manager Dave Roberts, who proclaimed Bellinger to be "fine" after the game. He's considered day-to-day but no one is really worried. The reigning National League Rookie of the Year […]

Jose Abreu Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu (hamstring) left Tuesday’s game early with tightness in his left hamstring. The White Sox are saying Abreu is day-to-day, but hamstring injuries can be tricky and there should be another update on the slugger's status on Wednesday. Abreu remains one of the best sources for power and has […]

Chris Davis Avoids Injury After Monday's Game Versus Minor Leaguers

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who is making his way back from a forearm injury, almost had another setback on Monday. He was hit in the right shin by Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chih-Wei Hu, but apparently escaped injury, save for needing a shin guard to protect a nasty bruise. That's the last thing […]

Ji-Man Choi Has Been Out With Sore Ribs

Milwaukee Brewers first basemen Ji-Man Choi has been out of commission for a few days with sore ribs and will not play the spring training game on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Choi has had a solid spring training so far with a .419 batting average and a 1.396 OPS in 31 at-bats, so this […]

Ryan Zimmerman Won't See Grapefruit Action Until Weekend

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman isn't in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game and won't return to the lineup until the weekend. The move is surprising given how close Opening Day is, but Zimmerman has been taking at-bats on the back fields and says he's 100 percent. No one is indicating that there's an injury afoot, […]

Blake Swihart's Strong Spring Could Sway BoSox To Retain Him

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart has had a strong spring at the plate while gaining experience in the field as well. His performance and positional flexibility might influence the team to trade other assets, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Swihart has a .283 average with two home runs and seven RBI […]

Dollar Day Auction Targets for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

The latter part of an auction draft is arguably the most fun part. All of the obvious players to own are long gone, and now owners must go searching through the coal to find the one diamond that will make the difference for their team. Owners were patting themselves on the back after finding $1 […]

Brad Miller Done With Second Base In Spring Training

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Brad Miller is done playing second base for the rest of the preseason. Where Miller plays the most often is a matter of what sources you listen to. At first, it sounded like he would be the primary first baseman, but then the Rays acquired C.J. Cron, which created doubt. Some […]

Astros Option A.J. Reed

The Houston Astros optioned first baseman A.J. Reed to minor league camp on Monday. Reed had a slash line of .298/.365/.511 and an OPS of .876 in 52 Grapefruit League at-bats, which is great, but it just speaks to how stacked the team's current roster is. Reed arrived to camp 25 pounds lighter after an […]

Tommy Joseph Claimed By Rangers

After the Phillies designated first baseman Tommy Joseph for assignment, the Texas Rangers have swooped in and claimed the slugger. The 26-year-old didn't really have a place in Philly with the signing of Carlos Santana and emergence of Rhys Hoskins, and Texas can deploy the unathletic hitter as a pure designated hitter. It is unlikely […]