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 […]

Scott Kingery Smacks Grand Slam

The night after he hit his first career home run, Philadelphia Phillies rookie Scott Kingery smacked a grand slam late in Tuesday’s victory over the Cincinnati Reds. He started at third base and batted sixth once again. The 23-year-old stepped up to the plate in the eighth after runs in the sixth and seventh gave […]

Brandon Drury Still Dealing With Migraines

New York Yankees infielder Brandon Drury’s sudden revelation about years of migraines and blurred vision has significantly worried the team. In his first season with the club after being acquired from the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 25-year-old has taken over the everyday starting job at third base. After exiting Friday night’s extra-inning marathon with migraines, however, […]

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 […]

Johan Camargo Struggling During Minors Rehab

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo isn't swinging a hot bat during his rehab from an oblique injury. He's only collected a couple of hits in 15 at-bats at Triple-A, although one was a homer. Yes, he could turn it on once he comes back up to the majors, but the club would like to […]

Brian Anderson (3B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson is a prime example of the value of opportunity and playing time. He never had an elite skill set in the minors, but he could hit (OPS over .850 in each of the last two seasons). […]

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 […]

Matt Chapman Slotted In Two-Hole For First Time

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman is batting second behind Marcus Semien Tuesday against the Dodgers, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Chapman has routinely hit in either the sixth or seventh spot this year. This will be the first time he has hit second. He has been successful hitting down in […]

Justin Turner Hasn't Swung A Bat Yet

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) has yet to swing a bat while he recovers from a non-displaced fracture in his wrist. He is, however, continuing to throw and will presumably go out on a rehab assignment when he's ready. The Dodgers have missed him in their lineup. They're the third to last […]

Matt Chapman Leading Baseball in WAR

With one of the flashiest gloves the major leagues can boast, Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has also been rolling at the plate, as he has had an all-around terrific start to the 2018 season. In fact, his start to the season has been good enough to be the current leader in wins above […]

Kyle Seager Slumping Out Of The Gate

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager has struggled out of the gate, hitting only .167, and has only two hits over his last 16 at-bats. He is slugging a pedestrian .391 and has not been able to have the kind of start some of his teammates are enjoying right now. Seager did hit .159 in […]

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 […]

Manuel Margot Back Hitting Leadoff

San Diego Padres outfielder Manuel Margot is back hitting leadoff Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. Apparently three games hitting eighth and ninth was enough time for Margot in the dog house. The struggling Margot went 1-for-3 Monday night with a steal and RBI. He's still hitting just .150 on the season but does have two […]

J.D. Davis Struggling To Repeat Spring Performance

Houston Astros third baseman J.D. Davis is off to a 2-for-18 start with no extra-base hits. The season is still in its infancy, but Davis has been unable to capitalize off his scorching spring training. Davis tore up preseason pitching, hitting .385 with three doubles, five home runs and 10 runs batted in. Those numbers […]

Anthony Rendon Batting Cleanup, Trea Turner Batting Second

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon is batting in the cleanup spot and shortstop Trea Turner has been moved to second in the batting order for Tuesday's contest against the Braves. If he sticks there, Turner's value spikes, as he's been batting mostly in the six-hole. Ryan Zimmerman, the cleanup hitter all season, has been […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 11

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 […]

Yolmer Sanchez Sits Versus Rays Tuesday

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yolmer Sanchez will be given the day off Tuesday afternoon versus the Tampa Bay Rays. Sanchez is off to a nice start with a .290 batting average to go along with a home run and eight RBI. Sanchez offers sneaky value in AL-only leagues and should be monitored in deeper […]

Jake Lamb Participates in Baseball Activities

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb (shoulder) participated in baseball activities for the first time since being placed on the disabled list with a sprained AC joint. As of yet, no timetable has been given for his activation. The Diamondbacks plan on ramping up his activity level on Tuesday, so a more concrete timetable should be […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 10

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 […]

Scott Kingery Picks Up First Career Home Run

Starting at shortstop for the Philadelphia Phillies on Monday, top second base prospect Scott Kingery secured his first career home run in a victory over the Cincinnati Reds. The 23-year-old batted sixth, picking up just one hit and a walk, but the blast was a major milestone for Kingery. He continues to play multiple positions, […]

Travis Shaw Gets Two Hits In Another Solid Game

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-4 with a double, three runs and a walk in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Shaw's walk in the 10th inning started the disastrous performance by Cardinals closer Greg Holland that led to him being walked in, and Shaw was driven home on his other two […]

Jedd Gyorko Taking Batting Practice

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko (hamstring) is taking batting practice. He is still about a week away from a rehab assignment and therefore about two weeks away from returning to the team, assuming everything goes as planned once he starts running again. The Cardinals have been using Matt Carpenter as their main third baseman, […]

Reds Place Eugenio Suarez, Scott Schebler On DL

The Cincinnati Reds made a few roster moves on Monday, placing Eugenio Suarez (thumb) and Scott Schebler (elbow) on the 10-day disabled list. Suarez suffered a broken right thumb after getting hit by a pitch during Sunday's loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates. Cliff Pennington and Phil Gosselin are expected to be the primary third basemen […]

Ryan Schimpf Draws Another Start

Los Angeles Angels utility player Ryan Schimpf will draw his second consecutive start, this time batting ninth and playing left field. One day after drawing two walks and homering, Schimpf gets a start in left while Justin Upton serves as the designated hitter. It's hard to envision a non-injury situation where Schimpf becomes an everyday […]

Digging Deeper - Week 2 Waiver Wire Targets

Hey there RotoBallers. Apologies for the delay. Between The Masters this weekend and adjusting to my new MLB schedule, this article slipped my mind. Like last season, Max and I will be splitting the AL/NL Digging Deeper series every other week, so you can expect one of us to give this article a whirl every […]

Miguel Cabrera Is A Strong Play Against Cleveland Monday

There aren't many players who can be considered a strong play against Indians starter Corey Kluber, but Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera is one of the few. Across 51 lifetime at-bats against Kluber, Miggy has a .392 average with six homers and 11 RBI. Miggy is also followed by two hitters who have fared historically well […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

DraftKings has their featured slate as a 10-game ticket, starting at 7:05 pm. We’ll focus on players from that pool in this breakdown. Taking a quick look at the Vegas odds, only SD/COL is given an over/under of more than nine total runs. As for favorites, four teams are tagged with the heavy -170 odds, or […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open! Primary shoppers: Eugenio Suarez owners, Jake Lamb owners, Wil Myers owners, Justin Turner owners, and Greg Bird owners. The selection of players on the waiver wire could not persuade you into thinking you were shopping at Saks Fifth Avenue. More likely, you are searching through outlet store type players. In most cases, […]