Champ or Chump - Nick Pivetta and Joey Lucchesi
Personally, I've always been a little leery of pitching breakouts at first. If an offensive acquisition goes sideways, they can't do any worse than zeroes in HR, RBI, runs scored, and stolen bases. By contrast, pitchers can provide negative value in ERA and WHIP to accompany zeroes in W, S, and Ks. If your league […]
Eduardo Escobar (2B/3B/SS, MIN) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins utility man Eduardo Escobar has taken over the shortstop job in Minnesota while Jorge Polanco has been suspended for PED usage and has had the most of it. He is hitting .294 in 38 plate appearances to open the season […]
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 […]
Christian Villanueva (3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Christian Villanueva continues to bat cleanup in the Padres lineup, giving him ample opportunities for RBIs. His average stands at .327 on the season. In the last week, Villanueva has a .310 AVG, a .408 OBP and hit three homers with four runs […]
Alex Bregman Sitting on Wednesday
Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman is getting the day off on Wednesday due to rest. Marwin Gonzalez will take his place at the hot corner. Bregman is hitting just .214 with one home run, four RBI and a stolen base in 2018. However, he is one of the best young hitters in the league […]
Max Muncy Starting at Third Base for Dodgers on Wednesday
After being called up on Tuesday, Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy will make his first start of 2018 at third base for the Dodgers on Wednesday. He is batting eighth. Muncy has struggled during his time in the majors, hitting just .199 with five home runs and 17 RBI over 97 games. However, he was […]
Evan Longoria Returns To Lineup Wednesday
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (ankle) will be in Wednesday’s lineup. Longoria was expected to miss a few games after hurting his ankle, but he is back after having missed just one game. Longoria was off to a slow start but has hit .368 over the past week.
Braves Put Anibal Sanchez On 10-Day DL And Reinstate Johan Camargo
It's official. Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez is now on the disabled list with a right hamstring strain. In another move, Braves third baseman Johan Camargo is back from his injury and will be on the team and in uniform. The next thing is to wait for when outfield prospect Ronald Acuna gets called up, […]
Yangervis Solarte (2B, 3B, SS, TOR) - Week 3 Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Judging by his ownership, many didn't trust Yangervis Solarte as a late-round draftee. Fair, other sleepers like Aaron Altherr, Ryan McMahon and Carlos Gomez were more interesting and readily available. Doh! Through April 17, Solarte is slashing .280/.393/.520 and has appeared in 14 […]
Anthony Rendon Still Not In Lineup
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (foot) continues to sit out on Wednesday versus the Mets. He hasn't played since fouling a ball off his foot on Friday. He and the team insist that a disabled list stint isn't necessary because he'll be fine before the 10 days are up. Wilmer Difo will start once […]
Josh Donaldson Likely Needs More Than 10 Days
Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson has been on the 10-day disabled list since April 13 (retroactive to April 11) due to shoulder inflammation. While the injury wasn’t considered to be serious, he’s expected to need more than the 10-day minimum despite being able to come off the disabled list on Saturday. Donaldson has […]
Braves Sign Jose Bautista To One-Year Minors Deal
Free-agent outfielder Jose Bautista is not finished with baseball. The Atlanta Braves signed him to a one-year minor league contract and said that he would be playing his former position, third base. Whether we'll actually see Joey Bats in the big leagues is another question, since he's going to be playing extended spring training games […]
Renato Nunez Plays Third Base
Texas Rangers outfielder Renato Nunez is in the Texas starting lineup for the second time in four days. He is playing third base Wednesday, allowing Adrian Beltre to have a game as the designated hitter. Nunez went 1-for-4 with one strikeout in his Rangers debut. If he can be competent at the plate, he could […]
Max Moroff, David Freese, Sean Rodriguez Playing Wednesday
The Pittsburgh Pirates are making use of their hitting depth on Wednesday. Max Moroff will make his first appearance at second base since being called up to the majors. David Freese and Sean Rodriguez also get starts against the left-handed Kyle Freeland. Ironically, Freese has actually been better when facing right-handed pitchers this season, but […]
Corey Dickerson and Colin Moran Sitting Wednesday
Both Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson and third baseman Colin Moran are out of the Pittsburgh Pirates lineup Wednesday. Both are off to good starts this season. Dickerson is hitting .328 with one home run and two steals in 65 plate appearances. Moran is hitting .298 and also has one home run in 53 plate appearances. With […]
Gleyber Torres Returns To RailRiders Lineup
After exiting Monday night’s game with lower back stiffness and subsequently sitting out Tuesday’s game, New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres will return to the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders starting lineup Wednesday. The top Yankees prospect will start at third base and bat second in the afternoon series finale against the Atlanta Braves affiliated Gwinnett Stripers. Torres […]
Jose Ramirez Rocks Another Home Run on Tuesday
Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez had another strong game on Tuesday, finishing 3-for-5 with a home run and two singles. The homer was his fourth, and the RBI his eighth. After an awful start to the season, Ramirez has brought his average up to .200 and has at least one hit in six straight games. […]
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 […]
Gleyber Torres Day-To-Day
Top New York Yankees prospect Gleyber Torres remains day-to-day with lower back stiffness, missing the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre RailRiders game Tuesday. The 21-year-old infielder is reportedly on the cusp of a major league promotion as he excels in the minors while the Yankees struggle early on this season. Through 11 games this year, Torres is hitting […]
Justin Turner Still Not Swinging a Bat
After fracturing his wrist prior to the season, Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner was placed on the disabled list and has yet to make his 2018 debut. On Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts admitted that Turner is still unable to swing a baseball bat. Turner is still a ways away from making his return […]
Eugenio Suarez Begins Taking Ground Balls
Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez has been on the disabled list since early April with a thumb injury. However, on Tuesday the Reds third baseman began taking ground balls at the hot corner and gripping the bat with his left hand. Suarez has no definite timetable but has an outside chance of rejoining Cincinnati […]
Evan Longoria Scratched on Tuesday Due to Ankle Injury
San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria has been scratched from the Giants lineup on Tuesday due to an ankle injury. Pablo Sandoval is taking his place at third base. Longoria, who has struggled to start the season with just a .204 batting average, is expected to miss the next couple of games.
Yangervis Solarte Explodes in Game 1 of Doubleheader
With the Toronto Blue Jays and Kansas City Royals playing a doubleheader on Tuesday, infielder Yangervis Solarte made his presence felt in Game 1, going 2-for-3 with a home run and four RBI. The home run marked his third of the season while his four RBI gave him eight total for the season. Solarte is one […]
Matt Kemp Batting Third, Kyle Farmer Draws Another Start
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp is back to hitting third in the lineup, while Kyle Farmer will start again at third base and bat eighth. Kemp, after Yasmani Grandal, has been the team's best hitter thus far. In the last seven days, he's gone 8-for-20 with two home runs and five RBI. He returned […]
Anthony Rendon Out Of Lineup For Third Day
Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (toe) is being held out of the lineup for the third day in a row. Wilmer Difo once again will draw the start at third and bat seventh. Rendon fouled a ball off his foot on Saturday and exited the game. He hasn't been put on the disabled list because […]
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 […]
Kyle Seager With 10 Hits Over Last Six Games
Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is 10-for-23 with seven runs batted in over his last six games. Seager also has two home runs and three doubles during that span, quickly moving on from his slow start to the season. He has a strong matchup Tuesday against Astros right-hander Lance McCullers, who Seager owns a […]
Matt Duffy DL Decision A Morning Wait-And-See Situation
Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy injured his hamstring in the game Monday versus Texas. The Rays are already short-handed, so if Duffy is going to be out at least four to five games, they will probably put him on the disabled list. The main negative of his season so far is the fact […]
Christian Villanueva Homers In Third Straight Game
San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva went yard for a third consecutive game on Monday against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Villanueva socked a two-run homer off of Hyun-jin Ryu in the second inning and finished 3-for-4. An unknown before 2018, Villanueva has firmly usurped scuffling third baseman Chase Headley at the hot corner and […]