Jeremy Hellickson Flirts With No-Hitter on Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson threw 5 2/3 innings of no-hit ball against the Chicago Cubs on Friday. The right-hander struck out three and walked four. Hellickson was pulled from the game with just 89 pitches, and the bullpen blew the lead in an eventual loss. It appears Hellickson is not an option to […]

Buy or Sell - Undervalued and Overvalued Players for Week 20

If your league doesn't have a trade deadline before September (or at all), you still have plenty of time to wheel and deal for the playoff stretch. Most of us, however, are up against Father Time and his ceaseless battle to rob us of our most precious commodity. If you're in the market to make […]

Stephen Strasburg To Throw Bullpen Saturday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) is scheduled to throw a 60-pitch bullpen session on Saturday. That will be followed by a simulated game next Wednesday. Strasburg is slowly but surely approaching a rehab assignment, and he could return to the team's rotation in a few weeks. He's gone just 6-7 this year with […]

Bryce Harper is Back in the Starting Lineup Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (leg) is back in the starting lineup for Friday's game against the Chicago Cubs. Harper was a late scratch on Thursday due to a lingering leg injury that he suffered on Wednesday. It appears he's fine and is playing center field and batting cleanup versus righty Kyle Hendricks on Friday. […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 20

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire in Week 20. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Week 20 MLB Closers and Saves Report

The dust finally settled after the trade deadline, and teams are starting to set their bullpens and pitching rotations up for the stretch run. Things can still change with waiver claims and post-deadline waiver trades, but any big names that were going to move already have. Brad Hand is settling in nicely in the Cleveland […]

Stephen Strasburg Likely To Throw Bullpen Friday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) felt good after his 42-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday and will "probably" throw another one on Friday. Manager Dave Martinez said the team will determine when Strasburg will begin a rehab assignment after his next bullpen session. The Nats really need Strasburg back as they make a run […]

Gio Gonzalez Earns Win on Thursday

Washington Nationals left-hander Gio Gonzalez hurled seven innings, allowing just one run on six hits with three strikeouts in a win against the Atlanta Braves on Thursday. Gonzalez consistently pounded the zone, which allowed him to pitch seven innings for the second time in his last three outings. Although the southpaw has had an inconsistent […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/9/18): MLB DFS Lineups

Even with only nine games being played today, we've still got five different slates on DraftKings and tons of different contests to join. The featured slate starts at 7pm eastern and covers six games. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/9/18. The lineup picks […]

Bryce Harper Scratched From Lineup on Thursday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper (leg) was scratched from the lineup on Thursday against the Atlanta Braves. Harper was hit by a pitch in Wednesday's game and will get the day off. The 25-year-old cracked his 28th home run of the season on Wednesday but is still hitting just .234 on the season. Other than […]

Getting Into Contention - Preparing For the Stretch Run

While some teams are in full rebuild mode, other teams are consolidating and improving for the big push at the end of the season. Now is the perfect time to take advantage of a fire sale and acquire some useful players. Use your assets to contend now by managing your draft picks and minor league […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 19)

This week was a particularly slow week in the world of prospects; just eight rookies have debuted since the publishing of last week's column. With that being said, there are still a handful of newcomers worth highlighting and a bunch of returners still cooking with gas. As we come up on the end of the […]

Power Risers/Fallers for Week 19: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 19 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends are positive or negative. As the season has blown by into August and the MLB trade deadline has passed, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or […]

Ryan Zimmerman Resting on Wednesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman (rest) is out of the starting lineup for Wednesday's game against the Atlanta Braves. Matt Adams will play first base and bat sixth versus righty Mike Foltynewicz. Zimmerman went 6-for-8 during Tuesday's doubleheader against the Braves. He's just getting a day off to rest after playing two games in […]

No Structural Damage For Kelvin Herrera

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera's (shoulder) MRI exam showed inflammation and no structural damage. He will be shut down for three to four days, but the hope is that he can resume throwing next week. It's good news for Herrera, but he still may be out for a few weeks. […]

Ryan Madson To Close For Nats

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Ryan Madson will move into the closer's role, but the team will watch his workload like usual. Koda Glover, who was recalled from Triple-A Syracuse on Wednesday, could also be used in high-leverage situations. Madson has a 4.32 ERA, 1.39 WHIP and 39 strikeouts in 41 2/3 innings this year and […]

Stephen Strasburg, Erick Fedde Throw Bullpen Session

Washington Nationals starting pitchers Stephen Strasburg and Erick Fedde are scheduled to throw bullpen sessions on Wednesday. Assuming everything goes well, Strasburg will likely throw one more bullpen session before going out on a rehab assignment. It's unclear what the plan is for Fedde. Strasburg is expected to be back around the middle of August. […]

Sean Doolittle Throwing Off Flat Ground Wednesday

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle (foot) threw off flat ground without a boot on Wednesday and was encouraged with how he felt. However, he is aware that he cannot rush himself back. Doolittle was one of the best closers in baseball before his injury, sporting a 1.45 ERA, 0.54 WHIP, 11.8 K/9 and 22 saves. […]

Kelvin Herrera Placed On DL

The Washington Nationals placed relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (shoulder) on the disabled list on Wednesday with a right rotator cuff impingement. In a corresponding move, reliever Koda Glove has been recalled from Triple-A Syracuse after two years of shoulder problems. Herrera blew the save in Game 2 of a doubleheader against the Braves on Tuesday […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

There are 14 total games today, broken down into two slates. I opted to use players from both slates, as the early slate features four games, while the late slate features nine games. Overall, this article should help with both slates. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks […]

Ryan Zimmerman Collects Three More Hits on Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman capped off the doubleheader against the Atlanta Braves with another multi-hit day. Zimmerman went 3-for-3 in the nightcap with a double after going 3-for-5 with a home run and two doubles in the first game. The veteran is now 6-for-his-last-9 and has the ability to get hot in a […]

Juan Soto Launches 14th Home Run on Tuesday

Washington Nationals 19-year-old phenom Juan Soto went 1-for-4 with a home run in the second game of a doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. The long ball came off left-hander Sean Newcomb in the first inning. Soto has absolutely destroyed southpaws this season, hitting .387 with six of his 14 home runs on the […]

Max Scherzer Posts Another Quality Start on Tuesday

Washington Nationals ace Max Scherzer tossed another quality outing on Tuesday night against the Atlanta Braves in the second game of a doubleheader. Scherzer went seven innings, allowing just one run on four hits with six strikeouts. The lone blemish was a solo home run to Charlie Culberson in the sixth inning that tied the […]

Kelvin Herrera To Undergo MRI

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Kelvin Herrera (shoulder), who has been filling in as the closer in Sean Doolittle's absence, left his outing early on Tuesday with right shoulder tightness and will undergo an MRI exam on Wednesday. Herrera entered a 1-1 game and allowed three hits and two earned runs in just one-third of an […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 19)

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 season is really starting to wind down. There are only going […]

Week 19 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 19! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 19, and […]

Trea Turner Breaks Out of Mini Slump on Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner helped set the table in a win over the Atlanta Braves in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday. Turner went 3-for-5 with an RBI out of the leadoff spot. He also stole his 31st bag of the year. Turner was stuck in an 0-for-9 mini slump before Tuesday […]

Ryan Zimmerman Strikes in First Game of Doubleheader Tuesday

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman had a big day on Tuesday afternoon in the first game of a doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves. Zimmerman went 3-for-5 with a home run, double and three RBI. The first baseman went back-to-back with Bryce Harper in the fourth inning to help give the Nationals the lead for […]

Bryce Harper Blasts 27th Home Run on Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper went yard in the first game of a doubleheader with the Atlanta Braves on Tuesday. Harper finished the day 2-for-5 with the homer and two RBI. The 25-year-old continues to struggle with his batting average, which sits at .236, but his power numbers are still on pace with his career […]

Jefry Rodriguez Earns First Win on Tuesday

Washington Nationals right-hander Jefry Rodriguez notched his first career win on Tuesday afternoon against the Atlanta Braves. Rodriguez tossed five innings, allowing one run on three hits to go along with three strikeouts. The Nationals prospect received plenty of run support, but was rather impressive against a talented Braves lineup. Rodriguez could be a factor […]