Hanley Ramirez's X-Rays Come Back Negative

Updating a previous report, Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez (wrist) suffered a right wrist contusion, as the X-rays came back negative, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. This is the best news that could have been hoped for after Ramirez was hit in the wrist by a 94 mph pitch from Sonny Gray. […]

Hanley Ramirez Leaves Game After Being Hit On Wrist

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez was hit on the wrist and forced to leave the game against the Yankees in the first inning, according to Alex Speier of The Boston Globe. The pitch was 94 mph from Sonny Gray that did not look intentional. Ramirez was locked in to start the year, batting […]

Ryan Zimmerman, Matt Adams, Matt Wieters Starting For Nationals

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is back at first and batting cleanup against Rockies starter Chad Bettis on Thursday. Backup first baseman and outfielder Matt Adams will start in left field and bat fifth. And Matt Wieters will make his first start since returning from an oblique injury behind the plate and bat seventh. […]

Joey Votto Out Of Lineup Thursday

The Cincinnati Reds will give star first baseman Joey Votto a day off on Thursday as they conclude their series with the Philadelphia Phillies. Adam Duvall is starting at first base and is batting fourth. This is a rare day off for Votto, who played in all 162 games during the 2017 season. There's nothing […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits In Batting Cage Thursday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) hit in the batting cage Thursday. Rizzo has been sidelined with back tightness, but the hope is that he will be able to return Monday when he is first eligible to come back. Utilityman Ben Zobrist and backup catcher Victor Caratini continue to see time at first base […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/12/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings features two classic style slates tonight, the main slate at 7:05 pm and a late slate starting at 8:10 pm. This gives up plenty of different lineups to create. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/12/18. The lineup picks will range from some […]

Adrian Gonzalez Comes Up Big For Mets Again

New York Mets first baseman Adrian Gonzalez has very quietly been a solid performer 10 games into the season. Gonzalez continued playing well on Wednesday against the Miami Marlins, coming up with a huge pinch-hit two-run single in the eighth inning to give the Mets a 2-1 lead. It may be early, but Gonzalez is […]

Hanley Ramirez Puts One Over The Wall

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez hit a solo homer in the first inning off the Yankees' Masahiro Tanaka on Wednesday. He finished the night 1-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. His season average sits at .357 and Ramirez seems to have regained the luster lost after a disappointing 2017 season. He continues […]

Joey Votto Drives In One

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto had an excellent day at the plate on Wednesday against the Philadelphia Phillies. Votto went 3-for-5 with three singles, one RBI, and one run scored. The star hitter is off to a solid, if unspectacular, start to the season, batting .273 with a .586 OPS, two runs, and three […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 12

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. We're only two weeks into the season, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a […]

Matt Olson Out of Lineup Wednesday

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson had started the first 12 games of the season for the A's, but he will take a back seat from the bench for Oakland's series finale with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday. Olson hasn't quite tapped into the power that he flashed last season, as he only has […]

Tyler Austin Tossed As Yankees, Red Sox Brawl

The New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox are eternal rivals and once again proved why Wednesday at Fenway Park. After first baseman Tyler Austin slid into second base in a manner that Boston second baseman Brock Holt took exception to, the benches briefly cleared. In the seventh inning, Red Sox reliever Joe Kelly drilled […]

Eric Hosmer Cranks First Round-Tripper

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-4 Wednesday against the Colorado Rockies with a home run and two runs scored. Make that 10 hits in his last 24 at-bats (.417) for Hosmer, who doubled and scored in the sixth inning before taking Jake McGee deep in the eighth. The 439-foot homer was his […]

Paul Goldschmidt Hits HR For Second Straight Day

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a double, a home run and three RBI in Wednesday's win over the Giants. After a week of being in a deep, deep slump, Goldschmidt has turned it on in a hurry, hitting a home run for the second straight day. His last two games were […]

Eric Thames Gets Fourth Home Run In Five Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 2-for-4 with a run, an RBI and a home run in the 3-2 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Thames has been on fire as of late, as he now has four home runs in his last five games to bring his April slugging percentage to an impressive […]

Buster Posey Continues Hot Start With Another Home Run Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey hit his second home run of the season Wednesday afternoon versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Posey has been off to a hot start, hitting .389 so far. He finished the game 2-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored.

Justin Bour Homers Twice, Drives In Four On Tuesday

Miami Marlins first baseman Justin Bour went deep twice on Tuesday for his first two homers of the season. It was a long time coming for the big lefty, who cranked nearly 30 home runs in just 108 games last season. Despite striking out twice, Tuesday's 2-for-5 performance was by far Bour's best of the […]

Victor Caratini Starts At First Base Wednesday

The Chicago Cubs will continue to shift backup catcher Victor Caratini over to first base with Anthony Rizzo (back) sidelined. It will be Caratini's fourth start there, and he is 4-for-16 in his starts. Caratini will hit sixth Wednesday but can be avoided in all formats.

Ryon Healy Out Of Walking Boot

Seattle Mariners first baseman Ryon Healy is already out of a walking boot from a Grade 2 ankle sprain, per MLB.com. Healy began the season 2-for-22 with four runs batted in before suffering the injury and currently is on the disabled list. The timetable for Healy's return is a bit unknown right now, but the […]

Yuli Gurriel Could Return To Lineup Friday

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel (hand) is back in Houston and could return to the lineup by Friday, per MLB.com. Gurriel is expected to get his workouts in at Minute Maid Park the rest of the week, and all systems are a go for his return. Gurriel is recovering from hamate bone surgery in his […]

Jay Bruce Takes Reps At First Base

New York Mets outfielder Jay Bruce may have had the night off on Tuesday, but he did take repetitions at first base before the team's win over the Miami Marlins. The Mets have been looking to get him practice there since spring training, but a foot injury prevented it until now. Of course, Bruce spent […]

Jose Martinez Back in the Lineup for Wednesday's Game

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez (Achilles) is back in the lineup for Wednesday's game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Martinez didn't start on Tuesday due to a heel injury he suffered in a collision on Monday, but he did appear as a pinch hitter and was never really expected to miss significant time. He […]

Paul Goldschmidt Finally Hits First Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-4 with a solo home run, two runs scored and a walk in Tuesday's 5-4 loss to the Giants. The home run was Goldschmidt's first of the year and just his third extra-base hit. His average now sits at .158, but it looks like the perennial All-Star is […]

Joe Mauer Drives In Two On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman Joe Mauer had a big night at the plate against the Houston Astros on Tuesday. The veteran Twin went 2-for-3 with two walks, a run, and two RBI to help down Houston 4-1. Mauer is off to a great start for the Twins this season, slashing .407/.543/.556 with five runs and […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 2)

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. The Shohei Ohtani train keeps rolling along. He’s quickly become a […]

Eric Hosmer Stays Hot With Two More Hits

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer went 2-for-3 with two singles, two walks and scored a run in Tuesday's victory against the Colorado Rockies. With eight hits in his last 20 at-bats, Hosmer has lifted his average from .259 to .319. Hosmer has had a ho-hum start to the year with no homers and […]

Eric Thames Slugs Another Home Run In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 2-for-5 with a solo home run, a double, two runs, one RBI and a walk in the 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Thames has newfound success at the second spot in the batting order, as he now has four home runs in the month of April […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/11/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a split slate today. The early slate features seven games, while the later slate features six games. Since both of these slates can be played fairly easily, I'll be using players from each one. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/11/18. The […]

Jose Abreu Hits Third Home Run In 2018

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu hit his third home run of the season Tuesday afternoon. Abreu is now up to a .268 batting average with three home runs and six RBI. Abreu finished 2-for-5 and remains one of the most consistent hitters in the league.

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/10/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a massive 12 game slate where there are some bigtime aces on the mound, so you will certainly want to be spending up for them. Coors Field is also on the slate, so the hitters from there should all make solid plays. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]