Jason Kipnis Records Three Hits on Thursday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a great game on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with two RBI and a run scored. Kipnis had a double and two singles on the evening, lifting his batting average to .160. It's been a slow start to the season for the entire Cleveland offense, but especially for Kipnis. Perhaps […]

Ian Kinsler Homers in Return

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler led off Thursday's game with a home run, his first of the year. It was his 47th career leadoff home run, fourth all time. Kinsler just returned from a groin injury but looks all set to go and contribute across all categories. He's a strong second base option […]

Jose Peraza Picks Up Three Hits

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Peraza continued his recent hot streak, going 3-for-5 with two doubles and two runs against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. A week ago, Peraza appeared in danger of losing playing time, but he's hitting .423 over the past seven days to raise his season average up to .286 with five […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire - H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 14

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 […]

Eduardo Nunez Does Not Return After Rain Delay

Boston Red Sox infielder Eduardo Nunez did not return to the field after a 45-minute rain delay, according to Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic. He legged out an infield single in the second inning and the trainer had to come check on him. There is no word on the source of the pain, but it […]

Adam Frazier Hits First Homer of 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates utility man Adam Frazier went 2-for-5 with his first home run of the season on Thursday. Getting a start at second base while Josh Harrison rested, Frazier took Chicago Cubs starter Kyle Hendricks deep in the fifth inning. Playing time has been sporadic for Frazier in the early going, but he's done a […]

Ian Kinsler Activated From the DL

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) has been activated from the disabled list and is starting on Thursday. He is leading off and playing second base. Kinsler has only played in one game so far this season, but is back and ready to resume his spot atop the Angels loaded lineup. He is […]

Yangervis Solarte (2B/SS/3B, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Often overlooked by fantasy owners is the value that position flexibility offers for roster construction, and Yangervis Solarte fits that mold. In most leagues, he is at least 2B/SS/3B/MI/CI eligible with other leagues being even more lenient. Without turning this into […]

Jurickson Profar to Get Plenty of Playing Time

Texas Rangers former top prospect Jurickson Profar is the primary beneficiary from a playing-time perspective of recent injuries to starters Rougned Odor and Elvis Andrus. Profar is expected to be the primary shortstop in Andrus' absence and will for the first time in his career receive consistent playing time at a consistent position. Coaches have […]

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 […]

Rookie Report - Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 2)

The deadline for teams to secure an additional year of team control will pass later this week, meaning we will have a far better shot of seeing guys like Nick Senzel, Kyle Tucker, and, of course, Ronald Acuna at some point after this week passes. Hopefully those youngsters will be featured on next week's list. […]

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 […]

Jed Lowrie Works Hard For Third HR Of Season

Oakland Athletics second baseman Jed Lowrie battled an 11-pitch at-bat into his third homer of the season Wednesday against Wilmer Font of the Dodgers. Lowrie finished the night with possibly the best offensive performance of the team. He ended 3-for-6 with two runs and four RBI, including the three-run shot in the eighth inning. Lowrie […]

Javier Baez Hits Fourth Home Run In Two Days

Chicago Cubs second baseman Javier Baez hit his third and fourth home runs Wednesday evening versus the Pirates. Baez now has four home runs over the past two games. He finished the game 2-for-4 with four RBI, three runs scored and also drew a walk. Baez is on fire right now and should be started […]

Ian Kinsler to be Activated Thursday

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Ian Kinsler (groin) did well in his final test on Wednesday and should be cleared to be back in the starting lineup on Thursday. Kinsler is expected to return to his normal leadoff spot, sliding Zack Cozart down to the middle of the lineup and back to third base. Fantasy […]

Niko Goodrum Starting Wednesday

The Detroit Tigers will start Niko Goodrum at second base Wednesday, giving regular second baseman Dixon Machado a day of rest. Goodrum has been productive for the Tigers in the early going, hitting .250 with a home run and three stolen bases. He's not a bad steals option in daily matchups, but having appeared in […]

Daniel Murphy Could Head To Extended Spring Training Next Week

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) could be sent down to Florida for extended spring training to begin his rehab "in the next week or so," according to manager Dave Martinez. Murphy has been recovering from offseason microfracture surgery on his knee. He's been seen hitting in batting practice and doing light fielding drills, […]

Asdrubal Cabrera Stays Red-Hot

Much like the early stages of the 2017 season, New York Mets second baseman Asdrubal Cabrera has started off 2018 on a tear. In an 8-6 win over the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, Cabrera finished 2-for-4 with two home runs. Even more impressive was the fact that he went deep from both sides of the […]

Hot Prospects to Watch - Week 2

We're now in the second week of the Major League season and Opening Weekend has come and gone for full-season Minor League Baseball. Most of the top prospects have now had at least a couple games under their belts, and there have been quite a few standouts early this season. Without a doubt, the number […]

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 […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Called up to the Majors

Texas Rangers infielder Isiah Kiner-Falefa was added to the 25-man roster following Rougned Odor’s move to the disabled list. Kiner-Falefa has logged time at five different positions in 2017 and 2018, including catcher, second base and third base. His flexibility should provide plenty of opportunities for him to be part of the Rangers lineup. In […]

Jonathan Villar Gets Another Two Hits

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-3 in the 5-3 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Villar has been on fire to start the year, as he now is up to a .342 batting average on the year with these two hits. Villar only has two stolen bases this year, but if he can continue […]

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 […]

Dustin Pedroia Tests Knee On Basepaths

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) tested his knee by running the bases on Tuesday, according to Scott Lauber of ESPN.com. Pedroia is scheduled to report to Fort Myers, Florida, on Monday for the next step in his rehab process. It was also noted that Pedroia is not ready to perform in minor […]

Gleyber Torres Concentrating on Second and Third Base

Top New York Yankees prospect Gleyber Torres remains red-hot for the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders as he shifts his focus to positions which could help the big league club. The 21-year-old will be working primarily at third and second base now, two positions where the Yankees could use help. Neil Walker, who was signed to be […]

Jose Ramirez Goes Yard on Tuesday Against the Tigers

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez hit a home run on Tuesday against the Detroit Tigers, finishing the game 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored. Ramirez has been in a slump to kick off 2018, as even with Tuesday's nice effort he's still hitting just .132 with a .572 OPS. Perhaps Tuesday's 2-for-3 will […]

Rougned Odor to the DL

The Texas Rangers placed second baseman Rougned Odor on the disabled list with a left hamstring strain. Odor tweaked his leg returning to first base on a fly ball and will take a break to recover. There's no word yet on how long he'll be on the mend, but players without a DL spot will […]

Joe Panik Recieves A Day Off On Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants will rest second baseman Joe Panik on Tuesday as they square off versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. With left-hander Patrick Corbin on the hill, manager Bruce Bochy figured it would be a good time to rest Panik. Panik has been a hit waiver wire pickup early in the season and as long […]