Marlins Season Will Resume On Tuesday

The Miami Marlins 2020 season will resume on Tuesday against the Baltimore Orioles. The Marlins and Orioles will play four games in three days, with a double header (two seven-inning games) played on one of the days. With 18 positives on the Marlins roster, it's anyone's guess what the team's roster will look like come […]

Early (Over/Under) Reactions for Fantasy Baseball

The first week of the shortened MLB season is officially over and we have several prominent fantasy storylines emerging. Some carry over from 2019 and others have come out of nowhere. My job here is to walk us through those which seem most notable. COVID-19 is one tough customer and has made not even hope […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates for Week 3

Injuries are commonplace in all sports. Baseball has seen the rate of injury continue to rise over the past few years. In fantasy, if someone is not in the medical field, it is hard to gauge how long a player will be out and whether they need to be replaced in a lineup. Sometimes this […]

Phillies Work Out At Citizens Bank Park

The Philadelphia Phillies re-opened their home ballpark for workouts after no new positive coronavirus tests were recorded Friday. The Phillies players now have no positive tests since they played the Marlins last Sunday. A coach and a clubhouse staffer tested positive early in the week prompting MLB to postpone this week's games. There hasn't been […]

Khris Davis Out of Lineup on Friday

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis (rest) is out of the lineup for Friday's game against the Mariners. The 32-year-old will sit for the second consecutive game after getting off to a very slow start at the plate in four games. Davis has gone 0-for-15 at the plate, in addition to seven strikeouts through the […]

Edwin Encarnacion Riding The Pine Friday

Chicago White Sox first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion is getting the day off versus Royals left-handed rookie Kris Bubic. It would have been a juicy matchup for EE who mashes lefties, but Yasmani Grandal will get the start at DH while James McCann gets the nod behind the dish. Both catchers are solid options in […]

Cardinals-Brewers Game Postponed On Friday

Friday's scheduled game between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Milwaukee Brewers has been postponed due to two Cardinals players testing positive for COVID-19. For now, it is expected to be made up as part of a double header on Sunday, but as we've seen with the Marlins, things can spread quickly. Based on the […]

Tommy Pham Matches Season Total With Three Knocks

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 3-for-5 with a double, two runs and two RBI Thursday against the San Francisco Giants. Along with the two-bagger, Pham collected a pair of RBI singles. The 32-year-old entered the contest with just three hits in 20 at-bats but the big night pulled his slash to .240/.387/.280 with […]

Brewers and Cardinals Game on Friday Postponed

Friday's game between the Milwaukee Brewers and St. Louis Cardinals has been postponed due to a positive COVID-19 test on the Cardinals. Fantasy owners in daily leagues should bench any Brewers or Cardinals they have before lineups lock.

Mets Will Look To Get Dominic Smith More Starts

Following a 4-2 loss to the Red Sox on Thursday, New York Mets manager Luis Rojas said the Mets will look to get first baseman Dominic Smith more starts. So far in 2020, Smith has started only two games and registered only eight plate appearances. Despite the limited use, Smith has made the most of […]

Howie Kendrick Out Again Thursday

Washington Nationals infielder Howie Kendrick (back) is sitting for the second-straight day versus Blue Jays left-hander Hyun-Jin Ryu. Josh Harrison is making his Nats debut batting sixth at DH while Carter Kieboom remains in the lineup batting sixth and playing third. Kendrick was a late scratch before Wednesday's contest after dealing with some upper back […]

Phillies Series Vs Toronto Postponed

Updating a previous report, the weekend series between the Phillies and the Blue Jays has been postponed after a Phillies coach and clubhouse staffer tested positive for COVID-19. The Phillies have suspended all workouts until further notice. The Phillies have not played since Sunday when they faced the Marlins after known COVID-19 cases were reported […]

Phillies Suspend Workouts After Coach, Staffer Test Positive

The Philadelphia Phillies have suspended workouts at Citizens Bank Ballpark after Wednesday's round of testing showed a coach and a clubhouse staffer tested positive for COVID-19. All players tested negative, but this is still concerning after the Phillies played the Marlins on Sunday after known positive tests with Miami. Philadelphia's schedule is on hold due […]

Yoenis Cespedes Homers In Mets Loss

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes, hitting as the Mets' designated hitter, hit his second home run of the season on Wednesday in the Mets 6-5 loss to Boston. Cespedes went 2-for-5 on the night with the HR and one RBI. After hitting a homer against the Braves on Opening Day, Cespedes had fallen into […]

Nelson Cruz Rips RBI Double In Win

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Nelson Cruz continued his hot start to 2020 on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cruz went 1-for-4 with an RBI double and two strikeouts. The 40-year-old leads the league in RBI and keeps hitting like a man half his age. His first-inning double left the bat at 106.8 MPH, the […]

Daniel Vogelbach Out of Lineup on Wednesday

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Daniel Vogelbach is not in the starting lineup in Wednesday's game against the Angels. The 27-year-old power-hitter has gotten off to a cold start at the plate, as he has gone 0-for-8 with three strikeouts and one walk over nine at-bats. Jose Marmolejos will serve as the designated hitter and […]

Howie Kendrick Scratched Due To Back Stiffness

Washington Nationals first baseman/designated hitter Howie Kendrick (back) has been removed from the club’s starting lineup for Wednesday’s contest against the Toronto Blue Jays. Instead, Asdrubal Cabrera will serve as the team’s DH and bat third with Eric Thames batting cleanup and manning first base. The Nationals already entered play Wednesday without outfielder Juan Soto, […]

Khris Davis Absent Versus Rockies

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis is getting a day off versus Rockies right-hander German Marquez. Ramon Laureano is subbing in at DH, while Robbie Grossman gets the start in left field and batting sixth. Davis is 0-for-15 on the year with seven strikeouts and two walks and will use the day off to refocus […]

Wil Myers Cranks His Second Homer

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-4 and popped his second homer Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. Myers chased Giants starter Jeff Samardzija in the fourth inning by sending a no-doubter over left center for a two-run blast. The maligned 29-year-old is off to a bumpy start to 2020 but slashing .250/.429/.688 with […]

Albert Pujols Goes Yard In Angels Win

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Albert Pujols went 2-for-4 with a home run and two runs scored in the Angels 10-2 victory over the Mariners. The line-drive blast in the fifth inning was the 657th of the veteran slugger's career as the 40-year-old this season is out to prove that he has something left in […]

Daniel Vogelbach Working On His Swing

Seattle Mariners designated hitter/first baseman Daniel Vogelbach is taking a few days off from the starting lineup to work on his swing. The hulking slugger has struggled since summer camp and is 0-for-7 with two strikeouts on the season so far. Vogelbach swatted 30 dingers for the M's a season ago but sacrificed his .208 […]

Yordan Alvarez To Start Taking Batting Practice Soon

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (undisclosed) has started hitting and hopes to begin taking live batting practice soon. The reigning AL Rookie of the Year missed all of summer camp for undisclosed reasons and was cleared to resume baseball activities last Friday. If he progresses smoothly, Alvarez could join the Astros at some point […]

Jason Kipnis Picks Up Two Hits

Chicago Cubs second baseman Jason Kipnis went 2-for-4 with a run scored and RBI. Kipnis hit a triple in his first at-bat after Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama lost the ball in the sun and later hit a single. Kipnis is sharing reps at second base with Nico Hoerner, but was the designated hitter Tuesday. The […]

Nico Hoerner Continues To Hit

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner went 1-for-3 with a pair of RBI Tuesday night against the Cincinnati Reds. Hoerner has been getting starts at second base and has been off to a nice start for the Cubs. Hoerner is worth keeping an eye on, but he is still competing with Jason Kipnis and David […]

Yankees and Orioles To Play On Wednesday And Thursday

With the Phillies and Marlins postponing their games because of a coronavirus outbreak, the Yankees and Orioles will have a two-game series on Wednesday and Thursday this week. That change should boost Yankee hitter values for the remainder of the week, giving the team opportunities to bat against one of the worst pitching staffs in […]

Miami Marlins Will Not Play Until At Least Monday

Updating a previous news post, with the Miami Marlins season "paused" for now, there is confirmation that the team will not play until at least Monday. This Monday and Tuesday's games scheduled to be played in Miami had already been postponed. The Marlins were then supposed to travel to Baltimore for two games on Wednesday […]

Miami Marlins Season Put On Pause

According to Craig Mish of SportsGrid.com, the Miami Marlins 2020 season has been put on pause, "at least temporarily." The Washington Nationals players voted and a majority chose not to travel to Miami to play this weekend. While MLB could force the Nationals to play, it's very unlikely that they would go against a team […]

No New COVID-19 Cases For Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies reported no new positive cases of COVID-19 from their round of testing on Monday. This is good news after the team played the Marlins on Sunday, after knowing four Marlins were held out of the game due to testing positive. The Phillies were scheduled to play the Yankees Monday and Tuesday night […]

Matt Adams Smacks Three-Run Shot In Monday's Loss

Atlanta Braves designated hitter Matt Adams was 1-for-4 with a three-run home run during Monday's 14-5 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays. It was the first HR of the year for the veteran slugger, who is now batting .231 through 13 at-bats. Adams has received a surprising amount of playing time through the early going, […]

Yankees and Phillies Game On Tuesday Postponed

Tuesday's game between the New York Yankees and Philadelphia Phillies has been postponed due to concerns related to the Miami Marlins' COVID-19 outbreak. The Phillies played the Marlins on Sunday just prior to the Marlins being confirmed as having 11 positive cases of COVID-19. Fantasy owners in daily leagues should bench any Yankees or Phillies […]