Jake Lamb Takes Batting Practice Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb took batting practice and fielded grounders on Friday afternoon. Lamb has been making good progress in his return from a shoulder injury, and manager Torey Lovullo says he will go through a pregame run through on Saturday. If all goes well, Lamb could be activated from the disabled list […]

Anthony Rendon Still Nursing Sore Foot, Sits Out Saturday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (foot) is not in the lineup on Saturday after leaving Friday's contest with a foot injury. Matt Reynolds is taking his place and batting eighth. Rendon is in substantial pain after fouling a pitch off his foot, but it looks like a trip to the DL won't be necessary. […]

Nolan Arenado Drops Appeal, Begins Suspension

In a surprise move, Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado has dropped his appeal with Major League Baseball and will begin serving his 5-game suspension on Saturday. Arenado made angry comments to the media on Friday about the length of the suspension, so he was expected to fight it tooth and nail, but he apparently […]

Todd Frazier Goes Deep Twice

New York Mets third baseman Todd Frazier wasn’t off to a slow start with his new team, but he wasn’t exactly off to a blistering one either. On Friday night against the Milwaukee Brewers, that changed. Frazier finished 3-for-3 with two home runs and a walk, his first two jacks as a New York Met. […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 15

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. It may only be April, but it's never too early to start streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis […]

Matt Chapman's Slugging Continues

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman continues to hit, posting his eighth multi-hit game on Friday against the Mariners. He hit a HR off Mike Leake in the sixth inning. He ended the night 2-for-4 with a HR, a run, and an RBI. Chapman now has a slash line of .358/.424/.698 and a team-leading five […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/14/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We've got all 30 teams competing on Saturday, which gives us plenty of lineups to create across multiple different contests. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/14/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players to mid-priced options and value plays. […]

Nick Senzel (3B, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Senzel is currently plying his trade for the Louisville Bats of the International League, but that could change soon. One of the best prospects in baseball, Senzel was the second overall pick in the 2016 amateur draft and has moved quickly through […]

Nolan Arenado Suspended Five Games

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado was officially suspended for five games by Major League Baseball on Friday for his role in the brawl with San Diego Padres pitcher Luis Perdomo. Arenado will be appealing the suspension, so it is unknown what the final amount will be or when it will be served. Arenado charged […]

Braves Waiting For Johan Camargo and Ronald Acuna To Heat Up A Bit

Both Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo and outfielder Ronald Acuna are healthy. That's not why the front office is balking at calling them up right away from Triple-A Gwinnett - they have struggled at the plate thanks to being in a nine-day lull between spring training and the minor league season. All their timing […]

Blue Jays Placing Josh Donaldson On DL, Teoscar Hernandez Coming Up

The Toronto Blue Jays placed third baseman Josh Donaldson (shoulder) on the 10-day disabled list with right shoulder inflammation on Friday and recalled outfielder Teoscar Hernandez from Triple-A Buffalo in a corresponding move. Donaldson also dealt with shoulder problems this spring, so it's a troubling development for the power hitter. However, it's unclear how long […]

DraftDaily Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

If you've never played on Draft Daily before, it is fairly similar to the other sites, but you tend to lose more points. Points are taken away for strikeouts and home runs allowed, but you also earn points for sacrifice flies. Before creating a lineup, make sure you look over the scoring system. In this […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/13/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have all 30 team playing on Friday, however we miss out on a couple games due to their early first pitch. The Cardinals and Cubs both have stellar pitching options, and even better bats, but we can’t construct a lineup with them on Friday unless we play in the all-day slates. In this article, […]

Kris Bryant Starting At First Base, Tommy La Stella To Start At Third Base

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant will start at first base on Friday. Infielder Tommy La Stella will handle third base and bat second. Bryant will need four more starts in CBS and Yahoo leagues to gain eligibility at first base.

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Champ or Chump - Jakob Junis and Scott Kingery

The beauty of an analytical approach to the game is that it's constantly evolving. When I first started writing this column, I avoided minor leaguers completely because there was no worthwhile data. Metrics like BABIP and FIP became available, allowing me to take a cursory look at a few. Last year, batted ball distribution made […]

Matt Chapman Hits Team-Leading Fourth HR

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman hit a two-run homer in the eighth to help put the finishing touches on a 16-6 blowout game against the Dodgers on Wednesday. He continues to enjoy a great start to the season and ended the night going 3-for-6 with two runs and three RBI. Thus far, Chapman has […]

Kris Bryant Continues Strong Start In 2018

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant went 3-for-5 to continue his hot start to the season. Bryant had two doubles and a single and also drove in two runs while scoring once. Bryant is locked and loaded as one of the best hitters in the game and is now hitting .348 on the season.

Kyle Seager Carries Offense With Two-Run Blast

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager drove in three runs, including an eighth-inning, two-run home run that put the Mariners up for good in their 4-2 win over the Royals. Seager got the offense on the board first with an RBI sacrifice fly and then powered a ball into the right field seats to break […]

Alex Bregman Posts First Four-Hit Game Of Career

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman burst out of his slump on Wednesday, going 4-for-6 with a double, two runs scored and a two-run home run as the Astros lost late to the Twins 9-8. Bregman's batting average skyrocketed to .245 after the game, and it was the first four-hit game of his career. Bregman […]

Josh Donaldson Getting The Night Off

The Toronto Blue Jays are giving third baseman Josh Donaldson the night off against starting pitcher Kevin Gausman and the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday. Infielder Yangervis Solarte will get the start in his place a day after starting as the designated hitter in place of the injured Kendrys Morales. It sounds like a routine day […]

Jeimer Candelario Continues To Bat Second Amid Struggles

Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario is slotted into the No. 2 spot in the order Wednesday against Cleveland. Candelario has hit out of that spot in the order with regularity this year, despite the fact that he's been off to a slow start with the stick. If he can find ways to get on […]

Jake Lamb Ramps Up Rehabilitation Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) took swings off a tee and fielded grounders on Tuesday. Lamb will take the day off on Wednesday before resuming his rehabilitation activities on Thursday. Lamb is eligible to come off the disabled list on Sunday but there has been no word from the Diamondbacks on whether or […]

Miguel Sano Not In Lineup Wednesday

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano is not in the team's starting lineup on Wednesday for their game with the Houston Astros. Normal starting shortstop Eduardo Escobar will slide over to third base for Sano while Ehire Adrianza handles shortstop. Sano is presumably getting a day of rest, as he has appeared in nine games […]

Nick Senzel Starting At Third Base In Triple-A

Cincinnati Reds top prospect Nick Senzel drew the start at third base in Triple-A Louisville on Tuesday night after playing second base to start the year. The positional change is noteworthy because the Reds lost starting third baseman Eugenio Suarez to a fractured thumb last Sunday. Team beat reporter C. Trent Rosecrans believes the positional […]