Justin Turner Will Resume Baseball Activities Soon

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) will head back to extended spring training in Glendale, Arizona, to continue his rehab. The move means that baseball activities aren't too far off and that's good news for Dodgers fans and fantasy owners. Turner is recovering from a fractured wrist after being hit by a pitch […]

Scott Kingery Picks Up Two More Hits In Defeat

Philadelphia Phillies rookie Scott Kingery started for the second consecutive game at a second different position tonight in Atlanta. The 23-year-old started at shortstop and batted sixth in the club’s 15-2 blowout defeat. His first hit came in the fourth, when he led off with a double as the team already trailed by five runs. […]

Travis Shaw Drives Home Three In Win

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-4 with three RBI's, a double, and a walk in the 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Like Christian Yelich and Lorenzo Cain, Shaw has also started the year off in a desirable way with a .357 batting average and a .971 OPS in 14 at-bats. Shaw […]

Eugenio Suarez Blasts Two-Run Homer

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez had a big day at the plate in his team's 13-7 loss to the Washington Nationals on Saturday. Suarez went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer, his first dinger of the season. Suarez signed a big contract extension with the Reds during the spring and has batted second in the […]

Josh Donaldson To DH A Few More Days

Toronto Blue Jay third baseman Josh Donaldson served as the team’s designated hitter on Friday; he’s expected to remain in that role for at least a few more days in an attempt to recover from the “dead arm” he’s currently suffering from. In comical fashion, Donaldson short-armed several throws from third base on Opening Day, […]

Travis Shaw Gets Two Hits In Win

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Travis Shaw went 2-for-5 with a run in the 8-6 victory over the San Diego Padres. Shaw hit his second double of the season and eventually scored in the first inning after Domingo Santana drove a double into the outfield. Shaw is put in every situation to succeed this year hitting […]

Scott Kingery Picks Up Two Hits In Debut

It only took until the second game of the 2018 season for Scott Kingery to make his much anticipated debut with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 23-year-old took over third base from Maikel Franco today, batting sixth. After striking out in his first plate appearance, he singled in the fourth inning. His second hit of the […]

Kris Bryant Hits First Home Run

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant hit his first home run of the season on Friday. Bryant finished the game 3-for-6 and chipped in a double, single and walk. Bryant remains one of the better offensive options in all formats and should return first round value this year.

Brandon Drury Drives In Two As Yankees Win Again

On a night where the power bats of Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and Gary Sanchez went silent, the bottom of the New York Yankees’ lineup propelled a victory. At the center of the show was third baseman Brandon Drury, who drove in two runs from the eight spot en route to a 4-2 victory. The […]

Josh Donaldson Is Playing On Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is dealing with a “dead arm” issue at the moment, causing him to make some very questionable throws on Opening Day on Thursday. While Toronto manager John Gibbons says it’s not injury-related and isn’t a big deal, there had been some thought that Donaldson may get a day […]

Matt Davidson (1B/3B) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Davidson hit three home runs on Opening Day, in case you missed that. He is a poor defender and has some pretty crummy contact skills, leading some to want Yolmer Sanchez playing third for the South Siders instead (sorry, I wrongfully called them the […]

Matt Chapman (3B, OAK) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chapman could end up being the most valuable Matt in Oakland’s starting lineup by the end of 2018, as the star defender also boasts a power bat yet to be recognized at the Major League level. Chapman’s 14 homers in 326 PAs is decent, […]

Justin Turner Close To Swinging A Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner (wrist) is recovering well enough that he may start swinging a bat soon. That's welcome news for the Dodgers since Turner is their best hitter and they were unable to get anything started on Opening Day against a Madison Bumgarner-less Giants. Turner was hit by a pitch on […]

Toronto Not Concerned About Josh Donaldson

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (arm) made a few awkward throws, to say the least, on Opening Day on Thursday. While the 2015 American League MVP is apparently dealing with a “dead arm,” there’s no actual injury. According to manager John Gibbons, “We don’t think it’s a big deal, it’s just dead.” Donaldson didn’t […]

Colin Moran Batting Eighth on Opening Day

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Colin Moran is slotted to bat eighth on Opening Day versus the Detroit Tigers. The 25-year-old was acquired from the Houston Astros in January as a part of the Gerrit Cole trade and immediately supplanted David Freese as the starter at the hot corner. Moran unlocked some power in Triple-A last […]

Nicholas Castellanos Batting Cleanup Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos will assume the cleanup spot in the lineup Friday against Pittsburgh's Ivan Nova, against whom he has two hits in four career at-bats. Castellanos had a career-best 26 homers and 101 RBI last year and followed it up with five homers during spring training. Castellanos is a safe bet to […]

Nolan Arenado Homers In Arizona

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado hit a long bomb on Opening Day as he looks to continue his dominance in 2018. Arenado is coming off an MVP-caliber season last year, and it looks like he'll pick up right where he left off once again. Expect Arenado to continue to be a fantasy stalwart across […]

Zack Cozart Hits Homer in Debut

Los Angeles Angels infielder Zack Cozart, batting leadoff and playing second base in Ian Kinsler's absence, went 3-for-6 with a home run in his Angels debut. Cozart will transition back to third base and move down in the order when Kinsler (groin) returns. Still, it was nice to see Cozart get off to a hot […]

Matt Duffy With A Solid Season Opener

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy drove in the first run of the season for Tampa Bay Thursday versus Boston. He would also come around to score in the decisive six-run eighth inning of the 6-4 victory. It was his first regular season game in 570 days. Also of note, manager Kevin Cash's last […]

Jake Lamb Drives In Four Runs In D’Backs Win

Diamondbacks third baseman Jake Lamb went 2-for-5 with a double and four RBI in the D’Backs Opening Day win over the Rockies. Rumours of Lamb’s humidor related demise have been greatly exaggerated s Lamb was the driving force behind the D’Backs drubbing of the Rockies. Lamb struck out twice in his five at-bats, giving owners […]

Eduardo Nunez Hits Inside-The-Park Home Run

Boston Red Sox utility player Eduardo Nunez hit an inside-the-park home run in the second inning against the Rays. Only recently did Nunez start getting more confident with the strength in his knees; knee injuries ended his 2017 season. The Rays outfielders get an assist for this home run because they misplayed the ball. However, […]

Matt Davidson Connects For Three Home Runs

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson connected for three home runs on Thursday and finished 3-for-4 with a walk. Davidson has always had a powerful bat, but aside from home runs, Davidson doesn’t offer much else. He is a worth a look for owners who are looking for power and stomach his career .224 […]

Brian Anderson Drives In Two Against Cubs On Thursday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson got off to a hot start to the 2018 season by getting two base knocks and driving in two runs against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Anderson began the season in place of the injured Martin Prado, and he didn't disappoint. Anderson finished the day 2-for-3 and even scored […]

David Wright Placed On Disabled List

New York Mets third baseman David Wright was placed on the 10-day disabled on Thursday with back and shoulder injuries. Wright was only placed on the 10-day disabled list for procedural purposes. He’ll likely end up on the 60-day disabled list soon enough. He hasn’t appeared in a game since May of 2016, and there […]

Joey Gallo to Bat Second in Opener

Texas Rangers corner infielder Joey Gallo will open the season as the starting first baseman after spending the majority of the spring working at the position. More interesting is that he'll supplant shortstop Elvis Andrus as the No. 2 hitter. It raised eyebrows in the spring that the three true outcomes slugger was taking at-bats […]

Champ or Chump - Luis Castillo and Miguel Sano

Most fantasy owners have already drafted their squads by this point in March, but there are a handful of leagues that wait until after the season has started to populate their rosters. It seems bizarre, but we're not judging. This column will continue with its current format (citing ADP data) until a few weeks into […]

Bill Dubiel's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

These bold predictions usually go one of two ways--I'm either spot on or I look like a clown. Still rubbing off the white makeup from my face after last year. It's funny, because I'm pretty good when it comes to rankings, but these shots in the dark, not so much. But this year will be […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire: 25-50% Owned Pickups

First, winter was here and the night was truly dark and full of terrors. But now, now it's Opening Day and the ills of the world are all invited to screw off. I love you all, what a great day! In light of this, let's give that free agent pool one last look over before […]

Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Preseason)

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. This might be one of the most star studded prospect lists to […]

Maikel Franco Could Finally Deliver On Potential

After delivering 25 home runs in his first full season back in 2016, Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Maikel Franco failed to capitalize last season. His home run total dipped instead of increasing, as did his average, RBI and total hits, while he lost playing time. Looking forward, his .234 BABIP last season could serve as […]