Daniel Murphy Activated From DL, In Lineup Tuesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) is back in the starting lineup for the first time in 2018. Murphy will serve as the designated hitter and bat fifth against the New York Yankees on Tuesday. He rejoined the Nats on Sunday, but Tuesday will be his first game action of the season. Murphy should […]

Michael A. Taylor (OF, WSH) - Week 11 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor may be forced out of the starting lineup with the return of Adam Eaton, but he has been particularly hot of late. Taylor has a hit in each of his last 10 starts (hitless as a […]

Gio Gonzalez Allows Four Runs in Less Than Four Innings Saturday

Washington Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez had his worst start of the season on Saturday, lasting only 3 1/3 innings against the San Francisco Giants. In his first start of 2018 where he failed to last at least five innings, Gonzalez surrendered a season-high four runs on six hits and four walks while striking out three. […]

Stephen Strasburg Lands on DL with Shoulder Inflammation

Dan Kolko of MASN reports that Stephen Strasburg has been placed on the disabled list with right shoulder inflammation. Strasburg left his start on Friday early due to discomfort that he later admitted he had been dealing with for a while before it became worse on Friday. The good news is that an MRI on […]

Brandon Kintzler Exits Game Saturday with Forearm Tightness

Washington Nationals reliever Brandon Kintzler left Saturday's game with a tight forearm after throwing only six pitches reports Dan Kolko of MASN. Kolko says that Kintzler will undergo an MRI tomorrow to check for damage. Over 28 innings of work entering Saturday, Kintzler had two saves and 12 holds — tied for fourth-most in the […]

Adam Eaton Goes 1-for-4 in Return from DL on Saturday

After being activated from the disabled list Saturday morning, Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton led off against the Giants on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored. Nationals fans and fantasy owners alike are happy to see Eaton back, but the logjam in the Washington outfield will affect playing time to an extent. Manager Dave […]

Points Leagues (H2H) - Waiver Wire Adds and Streamers

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared specifically toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable, […]

Juan Soto Hits Third Home Run of Season on Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto continued his hot streak on Friday, hitting a two-run home run in the loss to the Giants. Over his last 10 games now, Soto is hitting .371 with two home runs and a 1.021 OPS. Soto has exceeded expectations since his promotion, but with Adam Eaton nearing a return, there […]

Daniel Murphy Homers in Rehab Game with Double-A Harrisburg

Working his way back from offseason knee surgery, Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy went 2-for-3 with two walks and a home run with the Double-A Harrisburg Senators on Friday. Since beginning his rehab assignment, Murphy is hitting .265 with an .890 OPS over 36 plate appearances with the Senators. While there is still uncertainty […]

Stephen Strasburg Exits Friday's Start with Shoulder Inflammation

Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg left Friday's start early with inflammation in his right shoulder, according to Chelsea Janes of the Washington Post. Strasburg allowed three runs on five hits while striking out two over two innings before he was pulled. There is no word as to the severity of the injury or how long […]

Daniel Murphy Continues to Make Progress

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) is feeling much better, according to manager Dave Martinez. However, the Nats would like Murphy to play three to four games in a row before activating him. Martinez said earlier in the week that Murphy was "still a ways" from returning to the Nats roster. He should still […]

Seth Romero Reinstated, Will Make 2018 Debut Thursday

According to Byron Kerr of MASNsports.com, the Washington Nationals have reinstated pitcher Seth Romero and he will make his first appearance of 2018 on Thursday night pitching for the Hagerstown Sun. The Nationals first-round pick in last year's draft, Romero was sent home by the team during spring training for a violation of club policy. […]

Making Moves: Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 10

We are well on our way into June and the time is now to make some serious moves to help fill your fantasy team's needs. If you fail to make a change now you risk falling too far behind in roto and missing out on valuable buy-lows in head to head. Today we are going […]

Tanner Roark Snaps Losing Streak with his Ninth Quality Start of 2018

After losing his last four decisions, Washington Nationals starter Tanner Roark finally got back in the win column again on Wednesday afternoon, throwing his ninth quality start of the season to pick up his third win. Roark allowed two runs on six hits and one walk while striking out four over six innings of work. […]

Anthony Rendon Goes 4-for-5 in Nationals Win Wednesday

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon had his first four-hit performance of 2018 on Wednesday afternoon, finishing 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles in the Nationals 11-2 rout of the Rays. Rendon set season highs with four hits and four runs scored while tying his season bests with two doubles and three RBI. It was […]

Wilmer Difo Becoming an Interesting Deep League Option

Washington Nationals second baseman Wilmer Difo has quietly become an interesting deep league fantasy option in 2018. Difo hit .282 with three home runs and an .810 OPS over 25 games in May, and he has hit two triples while driving in three runs and scoring three runs over his first four games in June. […]

Matt Adams Out, Mark Reynolds Hitting Cleanup

Washington Nationals first baseman Mark Reynolds is in the starting lineup on Wednesday and will be batting cleanup against the Rays. Reynolds has cooled off over his last eight games, going 4-for-28 with six strikeouts, but he has homered twice in that span. While you can never count out Reynolds' power, it's probably best to […]

Hot Prospects to Watch in Week 10: Bishop, Tucker, Kieboom, Cease

It's a hitter-heavy edition of Hot Prospects to Watch this week, as we take a look at three batters who have been raking over the last week as well as one pitcher who is currently dominating at Class-A Advanced. Of the four players we'll be looking at this week, it's Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker who […]

Sean Doolittle Gets Sixth Save in Six Appearances on Tuesday

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle continued his dominant run of late on Tuesday, picking up his 15th save of the year pitching against the Rays. Tuesday marked the sixth consecutive appearance in which Doolittle earned the save, and he now has not allowed a run over his last 7 2/3 innings of work. During that […]

Max Scherzer Only Able to Strike Out 13 on Tuesday

In a start highlighted by his second career immaculate inning, Washington Nationals starter Max Scherzer had a normal day on the mound Tuesday, allowing only two runs on five hits while striking out 13 against the Tampa Bay Rays to get his 10th win of the season. It is a little concerning that Scherzer wasn't […]

Matt Adams Homers in Nationals Win Tuesday

After leaving Saturday's game following a foul ball off his foot which later caused him to sit out Sunday's game, Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams showed he was fine on Tuesday night by going 1-for-3 with his 13th home run of the season. Entering Tuesday, Adams had been in a slump over his previous […]

Max Scherzer Throws Immaculate Inning in the Sixth Inning

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer notched the third immaculate inning in Nationals history in the sixth inning of his outing against Tampa Bay on Tuesday night. He threw nine pitches for nine strikes and struck out all three batters he faced. It was only the second time this season a pitcher had thrown an […]

Jeremy Hellickson Placed on 10-Day DL

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson (hamstring) has been placed on the 10-day disabled list on Tuesday. He was pulled from his start on Sunday after suffering a hamstring strain while attempting to cover first base. He's been solid this season, but there is a chance we might not see him again until late June. […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 10

Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to […]

Mason Denaburg Drafted By Nationals At No. 27

The Washington Nationals selected Merritt Island High School pitcher Mason Denaburg with the 27th overall pick of the 2018 MLB draft on Monday. A spring biceps injury hurt this right-hander's draft stock, and he also was a bit behind due to playing football. However, he has a fastball that sits in the mid-90s and a […]

Daniel Murphy Could Be Sidelined Longer Than Expected

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) has started playing in rehab games but is not expected to rejoin the Nats anytime soon. Manager Dave Martinez said, "I think we’re still a ways" from Murphy being activated from the disabled list. There have been reports that Murphy does not look comfortable during his rehab assignment […]

Trading Up - Paul Goldschmidt

Since 2013, Paul Goldschmidt has helped fantasy baseball owners win leagues in every format. This season I’ve been seeing posts for a month declaring Goldschmidt as “old-s**t.” It’s a steep fall. At the start of the season, Goldschmidt was a no-doubt first-round pick. Owners could take him number 3, and someone might grumble about Nolan […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 10: Buy or Sell?

Due to a combination of harder throwers and hitters focusing on hitting for power, strikeouts are at an all-time high in baseball. For pitchers, this is an ideal trend. The ability to generate swings and misses is the most important skill to possess, as it's the only true way to control what happens after the […]

Carter Kiebomm Heating Up

Washington Nationals shortstop prospect Carter Kiebomm hit a home run for the third time in four games Sunday afternoon for Class A Advanced Potomac. Kiebomm, 20, is having a nice season and is now hitting .289 with nine home runs and 40 RBI. Kiebomm was the Nationals first round pick 2016 and hasn't disappointed so […]

Daniel Murphy Might Remain on DL for a While Longer

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy is still dealing with some discomfort in his right knee following off-season surgery that is affecting his running. Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports that running, "...still remains an issue but there’s no concern of him hurting himself worse by playing." Murphy is set to be reevaluated on Tuesday, but […]