Top Third Base Prospect Rankings - 2018 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm bringing you my top 10 third basemen - MLB prospect rankings for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Third base this season is a particularly interesting class of prospects. There are so many like Nick Senzel, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Gleyber Torres who […]

Alex Bregman Having Solid Spring

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman collected two hits, walked twice and scored two runs Thursday against the Nationals. The 23-year-old has been pegged as a fantasy breakout candidate and is enjoying a solid, if unspectacular, spring training. He is hitting .318 over his last nine preseason games and has hits in six of his […]

Johan Camargo Will Not Return Until Next Week

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo will be sitting out of games for at least a week due to back stiffness. This is more of a precautionary measure by the team, since they want him healthy for the regular season. Charlie Culberson and Ryan Schimpf, who STILL does not have a hit, will play until […]

Ryan Mountcastle Has Non-Displaced Fracture In Right Hand

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ryan Mountcastle, who is the No. 2 prospect in the organization behind Austin Hays, will be out four to six weeks after injuring his right hand. He's young, so he should bounce back fast. The Orioles may be seeing him as the long-term heir apparent to Manny Machado once he almost certainly […]

Josh Donaldson Expects To Play Friday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (calf) expects to return to spring action Friday, and he said the cramping in his calf is a non-issue. “It’s getting ridiculous ... It’s not an issue. Have you ever had a cramp?” Donaldson said. It's fair for fantasy owners to be worried since Donaldson missed a good […]

Deeper Third Base Sleepers - Undervalued ADPs

Hooray! Another sleeper article! The RotoBaller team recently updated our third base rankings and commented on the depth of third base this year. Today, we'll go deeper, and deeper into the well. Waaaayy, way down. No argument, there's plenty to like about the upper crop of third basemen. If you're in standard-sized leagues, you should […]

Jake Lamb Struggling Through Spring Training

Arizona third baseman Jake Lamb has gotten off to a slow start this spring. Through nine games, Lamb is hitting 4-for-22 (.182) with eight strikeouts. Lamb's production this season is a bit of a question mark due to the installation of the humidor at Chase Field. As most of his fantasy value comes from his […]

Tyler Saladino Feels Better

After colliding with teammate Nick Delmonico, Chicago White Sox infielder Tyler Saladino (concussion) said he is feeling much improved and worked out with the team on Wednesday. Saladino should be good to go for Opening Day, but he can be left on the waiver wire entering 2018.

Martin Prado Won't Be Ready For Opening Day, Brian Anderson To Start At Third

Miami Marlins third baseman Martin Prado (knee) had a setback while running and will not be ready for Opening Day. With him set to open the season on the disabled list, Brian Anderson will open the year as the starting third baseman, according to manager Don Mattingly. Durability used to be a strong suit for […]

Matt Carpenter Makes His 2018 Debut

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back, shoulder) made his 2018 Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday, walking twice and scoring two runs. Carpenter has been recovering from a back injury and is still dealing with a shoulder issue that plagued him last season. Still, it seems like everything went OK on Tuesday, and unless something changes, […]

Evan Longoria (3B, SF) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~125 CURRENT ADP: 198 ANALYSIS: After nearly a decade in the majors with the Rays, 32-year-old Evan Longoria was dealt to the Giants this offseason. The landing spot is not ideal for fantasy owners, as Longo will remain in a pitcher’s park, but he does have an improved lineup around him with the addition of […]

Travis Shaw - The Mayor of Ding Dong City Deserves Your Vote

After beating out the esteemed Pablo Sandoval in Boston for starting third baseman in 2016, Travis Shaw had a decent season for the BoSox (.242/.306/.421, 16 HRs, 63 runs, 71 RBI) but was quickly forgotten by the fantasy community. As he quietly departed for Milwaukee before 2017, Shaw was barely a rumor on draft boards […]

ADP Busts - 2017 Infield Breakouts to Avoid in 2018

Earlier this week, I took a look at four outfielders whose disappointing 2017 performances made them potential draft bargains for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Today, we’re taking the opposite tack. Overpaying for last year’s breakout is one of the easiest – and costliest – mistakes a fantasy owner can make, and we’ve all fallen […]

Gleyber Torres Sent To Minors

In a move that seemed inevitable, the New York Yankees officially reassigned top prospect Gleyber Torres to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. The 21-year-old appeared unlikely to break the major league roster with an extra year of control over him in play should he remain in the minors through mid-April. Additionally, acquisitions of Brandon Drury and most recently Neil […]

Evan Longoria Plans To Play Wednesday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria (ankle, foot) is expected to return to the Giants lineup on Wednesday. Longoria has been sidelined for around a week due to soreness in his left ankle and heel. Longoria should be available for Opening Day.

Josh Donaldson Dealing With Calf Injury

Uh-oh. Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson is dealing with a calf injury, according to manager John Gibbons. For those keeping score at home, you’ll remember Donaldson was dealing with a calf strain last spring that ended up hampering him throughout the season’s first half prior to his scorching second half. When asked about […]

Hunter Dozier Optioned To Minors

The Kansas City Royals officially optioned third baseman Hunter Dozier to minor league camp on Tuesday. The re-signing of Mike Moustakas really put the nail in Dozier's coffin for breaking camp with the big league club, and manager Ned Yost has now said he'll mostly work at first base in Triple-A. With Lucas Duda and […]

David Wright Shut Down For Eight Weeks

Things just keep getting worse for New York Mets third baseman David Wright (shoulder, back). He’s being shut down from baseball activity for eight weeks due to his ongoing shoulder and lower back issues. This comes after not having appeared in a game since May of 2016. It’s been a very sad few years for Wright, […]

Third Base H2H Points Rankings - March Update

We are getting closer and closer to the first pitch of the 2018 MLB season. Spring training is in full swing which means we are right in the thick of draft season. If you have a draft coming up soon, make sure to use our rankings for all league types. Regardless of the platform or […]

Danny Espinosa Released By Yankees

Signed during the offseason to battle for one of the New York Yankees voided infield spots, second baseman Danny Espinosa has been released by the club. The 30-year-old’s chances of earning one of those spots gradually slimmed with the rises of Miguel Andujar and Tyler Wade, alongside the acquisitions of Brandon Drury and Neil Walker. In […]

Christian Villanueva Fine After Cutting Arm

San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva (arm) is fine after cutting his non-throwing arm. He missed Sunday's game but is expected back on Monday. Villanueva has hit well this spring, going 10-for-26 (.385) with three home runs and 11 RBI. If he makes the team, Villanueva will back up third baseman Chase Headley but […]

Matt Carpenter's Back Feels "Perfect"

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter said his injured back felt "perfect" after playing an intrasquad game on Sunday. He'll make his 2018 Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday as a designated hitter. At this point, unless he suffers some other setback, it looks like Carpenter should be ready for Opening Day. Aside from his back, […]

Josh Donaldson Expects To Return Tuesday

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson was removed from the team’s spring training game on Saturday due to dehydration, according to official word from the club. They downplayed his removal even further, stating he was only scheduled for a couple of plate appearances anyway. He did not play on Sunday and is not in […]

Eugenio Suarez Off To A Hot Start

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez is off to a hot start this spring. The young third baseman is batting .333 with three homers, four runs, and five RBI in 24 at-bats. Suarez, who will head into the season as the team's everyday third baseman, has made incremental improvements for the Reds in each of […]

Matt Duffy Is On Track To Be Starting Third Baseman

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy is projected to be the Rays starting third baseman, according to Roster Resource. He is hitting .333 so far this spring. In his last healthy season in 2015, he batted .295 with 12 home runs and 12 stolen bases. Duffy will be 27 years old when the 2018 […]

Tyler Saladino Placed In Concussion Protocol

Chicago White Sox infielder Tyler Saladino (concussion) has been placed in the MLB concussion protocol and will miss a minimum of seven days. Saladino is dealing with a minor concussion and suffered the injury when he collided with outfielder Nick Delmonico going for a pop-up. Saladino is expected to be the White Sox's utilityman in […]

Rafael Devers Impresses With Aggressiveness

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is having a very good spring with two home runs and a .345 average. Manager Alex Cora is preaching aggressiveness this spring, which Devers has no trouble accomplishing. Devers swung at 50 percent of pitches last season, 38.5 percent of which were out of the zone. Cora does […]

Zack Cozart to Play Shortstop in Andrelton Simmons' Absence

Los Angeles Angels new third baseman Zack Cozart will start at shortstop in place of Andrelton Simmons, who is nursing a sore shoulder. Cozart will be entering familiar territory, as he spent his time with the Reds at shortstop. The Angels signed the infielder to play third base, however, a position he has been working to learn. […]

Mike Moustakas Could See Time At First Base

Kansas City Royals manager Ned Yost said he could give third baseman Mike Moustakas a look at first base in spring training. It would be another way to get infielder Cheslor Cuthbert some playing time. It's an interesting proposition, as Moose would be more valuable to fantasy owners if he added first base eligibility, but […]

Christian Arroyo Looking Good In Spring Training

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Christian Arroyo has been looking good so far in the spring. Manager Kevin Cash says he will see time at second, third and short. The position that he should see the most time at is third base, which will be his "primary" position, according to Cash. It is uncertain if Arroyo […]