Mariners Bring Back Gordon Beckham On Minor League Deal

The Seattle Mariners have re-signed infielder Gordon Beckham to a minor league deal, per MLB.com. Beckham was released last week despite hitting .340 in 47 preseason at-bats. The Mariners clearly value Beckham's veteran experience, and he is a plus defender at the shortstop, third and second base positions. Beckham should begin in the minors but […]

Ketel Marte Inks Five-Year Extension With D'Backs

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Ketel Marte is officially part of the Diamondbacks future infield after signing a five-year, $24 million extension with the team on Monday. The contract includes two option years worth $22 million, bringing the total possible contract to seven years and $46 million. Marte has settled in as the team's starting second baseman as […]

Jurickson Profar Hitless in Loss

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in a spring training loss to the Cleveland Indians. The 25-year-old got the start at third base, and was punched out by the reigning Cy Young winner Corey Kluber. The Rangers appear to be keeping their promise to keep Profar's time in the field […]

Scott Kingery Signs Extension, Will Start Year With Phillies

Scott Kingery will indeed start the year with the Philadelphia Phillies after signing a six-year contract extension with the club. The deal also includes three team-option years that could have him with the club for nine seasons in total. The 23-year-old infielder hit .392 this spring, with four home runs and seven RBI. Arguably the […]

C.J. Cron And Brad Miller Situation At First Base Given More Explaination

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash revealed some more about his plan for first base playing time in the regular season. Lefthanded C.J. Cron and righthanded Brad Miller will split time. However, it was noted that it will not be a strict platoon because they like Cron so much that they want to see him […]

Daniel Robertson Will Play Sunday, Ready For Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson (hand) will be back to play Sunday. His batting gloves will be fitted with protective pads on Saturday. This will leave him ready for Opening Day. His quick return is a bigger deal for the real-life ballclub than it is for fantasy. He is not a premier player in […]

Cliff Pennington Will Make Reds Roster

Cincinnati Reds infielder Cliff Pennington will make the Opening Day roster for the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran provides valuable defense, but not much help to fantasy owners. He can be avoided in upcoming drafts.

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 […]

Gordon Beckham Released By Mariners

The Seattle Mariners have released infielder Gordon Beckham, per MLB.com. The veteran infielder played well this spring, hitting .340 through 47 at-bats. The Mariners, in the end, opted for youth in keeping infielder Taylor Motter for backup duties. Beckham has versatility with his ability to play third base, shortstop and second base. He should be […]

Josh Harrison, Adam Frazier To Share Leadoff Duties

Josh Harrison and Adam Frazier will both see time at the top of the Pittsburgh Pirates' lineup this season, The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel reports. Frazier batted leadoff more than any other Pirates hitter last season, but he is a utility man heading into 2018. Harrison, who is locked in as the starting second baseman, may […]

Giants Release Andres Blanco

The San Francisco Giants announced on Friday that they have released veteran infielder Andres Blanco. Blanco, 34, figures to latch onto another club as organizational depth, but won’t offer fantasy owners any help in 2018.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette To Start Year In Double-A

This is far from the most shocking news in the world, but stud Toronto Blue Jays prospects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (third baseman) and Bo Bichette (shortstop/second baseman) are set to start the season in Double-A, according to Blue Jays President/CEO Mark Shapiro. This had been the expectation all along. While both are among the top […]

Second Basemen Set to Breakout in 2018

Second base is one of the thinnest positions in fantasy baseball, but also one with a ton of promise. Whether it’s speed, power or both, the keystone is in a tremendously interesting state heading into 2018. Today I take a look at three second basemen who I expect to have strong seasons for fantasy baseball owners. […]

Rick Lucks's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

Several of my colleagues have already announced their Bold Predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season, and now it's my turn. This is my third year participating in this exercise. The first one was great, as I correctly predicted Steven Wright would matter in 2016 fantasy leagues. The second one wasn't, as I had a […]

Giovanny Urshela Likely to Start on the Disabled List; Erik Gonzalez to Take His Spot

Cleveland Indians infielder Giovanny Urshela (hamstring) is likely to start the season on the disabled list. Urshela suffered a hamstring strain earlier this week and was given a 10-14 day recovery period. He had been having an excellent spring and was very much on track to make the Opening Day roster, but his injury will […]

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" […]

Giovanny Urshela to Miss 10-14 Days Due to a Hamstring Strain

Cleveland Indians infielder Giovanny Urshela (hamstring) will be forced to miss 10 to 14 days due to a lower-grade hamstring strain. It has not yet been decided, but it is possible that Urshela will require a stint on the disabled list to start the season. He had an excellent spring and was on track to make […]

Ian Happ To Handle Majority Of Leadoff Duties

Mark Gonzales of the Chicago Tribune reports that outfielder Ian Happ will handle the bulk of the leadoff duties for the Chicago Cubs in 2018, with outfielder Albert Almora also being in the mix. Happ has been on fire this spring and is hitting .342 with five home runs so far. Coming off a strong […]

Daniel Murphy Will Not Be Ready For Opening Day

The worst-kept secret in spring training is official. Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) will not be ready for next week's start of the season. Murphy himself acknowledged the news and has only just begun to do lateral fielding drills. He's recovering from microfracture surgery, which can delay his arrival all the way until […]

Randal Grichuk, Devon Travis to Play On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk (rib cage) and second baseman Devon Travis (knee) have been working their way back from injuries and both are in the lineup on Wednesday. Grichuk will serve as the designated hitter and hopes to see three at-bats after missing about a week with a sore rib cage. Travis, meanwhile, will be […]

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. […]

Top Prospect Brendan Rodgers Heads Back To Minors

Colorado Rockies stud middle infield prospect Brendan Rodgers is on his way to the minors once again. Rodgers has already been the organization's top prospect for a couple of years now, and the 21-year-old held his own in spring training this year. He suffers from the same conundrum a lot of Rockies prospects suffer from, […]

Tyler Wade Earns Major League Roster Spot

Infielder Tyler Wade has been rewarded for his strong Spring Training by earning a spot on the New York Yankees’ Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old hit .318 this spring, scoring six runs, driving in two and swiping a pair of bases. Additionally, he was stellar with the glove, playing a position that had been voided […]

Dustin Pedroia Ready To Get Back In Games

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) eagerly wants to play in games on Thursday and Friday. However, manager Alex Cora decided against it. Pedroia will continue to work on taking grounders and hitting on the field. Cora is being smart to make sure to have Pedroia fully healthy before installing him back in […]

Giovanny Urshela Dealing With a Tight Hamstring

Cleveland Indians infielder Giovanny Urshela is listed as day-to-day with a tight hamstring. He was forced to leave Monday's Cactus League game after running out a ninth-inning double, but it seems he's avoided any serious injury. He'll get a day or two off, but should be right back on the field after that. Urshela is […]

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 […]

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 […]

Ian Kinsler (2B, LAA) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~135 CURRENT ADP: 169 ANALYSIS: Over the past two seasons, Ian Kinsler has averaged 25 HR, 14 SB, and 104 R, but it feels like he’s being heavily penalized in fantasy drafts for last season’s .236 batting average. That was the first time he hit below .275 since 2012, and it was […]

Daniel Murphy Will Start Season On DL

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) is starting the season on the disabled list, as he is still recovering from microfracture surgery on his right knee. The team is "almost at that point" of declaring so, according to general manager Mike Rizzo. Murphy has yet to take grounders that aren't hit directly at him, […]

ADP Sleepers and Busts - Second Basemen

Second base is somewhat deep this year and you should be able to find juicy upside in the later rounds of standard drafts. Jason Kipnis is a popular bounce-back candidate, Yoan Moncada and Ozzie Albies are intriguing at their current ADPs, and guys like Scooter Gennett and Ian Kinsler should be available for managers who […]