Bryce Harper, Matt Adams Out of Nationals Lineup Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper and first baseman Matt Adams are out of Sunday's lineup against the Braves reports Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com. This appears to simply be a day off for the two sluggers, as Brian Goodwin will get the start in right field while Wilmer Difo will start at first base. Owners should […]

Michael Taylor Back in Lineup Saturday

After getting the day off on Friday following the activation of Brian Goodwin from the disabled list, Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor is starting in center field on Saturday and is batting sixth in the lineup. Taylor is currently batting a career-low .203 this season while also posting a career-worst .626 OPS, but he is also […]

Daniel Murphy Could Be Activated Tuesday

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) could be activated from the DL as soon as Tuesday, according to MASN's Mark Zuckerman. Murphy has been playing rehab games for the Harrisburg Senators of the AA Eastern League. Murphy will play for Harrisburg over the weekend and then undergo an evaluation of his knee on Monday. […]

Edwin Jackson Released By Nationals

Former Washington Nationals starting pitcher Edwin Jackson has opted out of his minor league contract with the Nationals and will be released on Saturday. Jackson had a 3.40 ERA in 10 starts for AAA Syracuse in 2018. Jackson has pitched for 13 different organizations in a 15-year professional career, so don't rule out the possibility […]

Ryan Zimmerman Could Begin Rehab Assignment Next Week

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman could begin a rehab assignment next week reports Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com. Zimmerman has been out since May 12 with back soreness, and Zuckerman reports that he has been working out with the team and will be reevaluated on Monday to potentially begin a rehab assignment. Prior to landing […]

Brian Goodwin Activated from DL, Goes 0-for-3 in Return Friday

Hours after it was announced that Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin would play a rehab assignment with Double-A Harrisburg this weekend, Goodwin was activated from the disabled list and started in center field against the Braves. Goodwin finished 0-for-3 with a strikeout in the loss, and was picked off first base in the eighth inning after […]

Trea Turner Finishes 1-for-4 Friday, Extends Hitting Streak to 13 Games

Nationals shortstop Trea Turner had one of the team's two hits in the Friday night loss to the Braves, finishinng 1-for-4 with a strikeout. It was a lackluster performance, but it did extend his hitting streak to a now career-high 13 games. During this streak, Turner is hitting .281 with four doubles, a home run […]

Stephen Strasburg Strikes Out 10, Tagged with Loss Friday

Washington Nationals starter Stephen Strasburg had his third double-digit strikeout performance of the season on Friday night, but a four-run seventh inning led to Strasburg earning his fifth loss of the year. Strasburg struck out 10 over 6 2/3 innings while allowing four runs (three earned) on seven hits. He exited the game in the […]

Adam Eaton, Three Other Nats to Begin Rehab Assignment

Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports.com reports on Friday that Nationals outfielders Adam Eaton (ankle) and Brian Goodwin (wrist), pitcher Matt Grace (groin) and second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) will all report to the Harrisburg Senators to begin rehab assignments this weekend. Eaton, Goodwin and Grace have all been on the disabled list since April, while Murphy […]

Ryan Madson Activated Off DL

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Ryan Madson (chest) was activated off the disabled list on Thursday. Madson had been sidelined with a chest strain after pitching in three of four games during the series at Arizona a couple weeks back. Madson is a nice waiver wire target in holds leagues and deeper leagues where a heavy […]

Bryce Harper Hits 18th Homer Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper hit his 18th home run of the season against the Orioles on Wednesday. It was a solo shot for Harper in the third inning against Baltimore starter David Hess. Harper added to his National League-leading home run total and now has moved into a tie for the most home runs […]

Max Scherzer Spins Another Gem Wednesday

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer spun another gem on Wednesday en route to picking up his 150th career win. Mad Max dominated through eight innings against Baltimore, allowing no earned runs on two hits and one walk. He punched out 12 batters and currently leads all baseball with 120 strikeouts in 79 2/3 innings […]

Adam Eaton Set To Begin Rehab Assignment Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) has been cleared to start his minor league rehab assignment on Friday with Double-A Harrisburg. According to manager Dave Martinez, Eaton will play both left field and center field during his rehab assignment. If everything goes well during his rehab, Eaton should be ready to come off the disabled […]

Juan Soto To Lead Off Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfield phenom Juan Soto has been moved up to the leadoff spot for Wednesday's game against Baltimore. Soto has a juicy matchup against Baltimore right-hander David Hess, a young pitcher with a 5.82 FIP thus far this season for the scuffling Orioles. Soto, still only 19, has racked up four multi-hit games in […]

Ryan Madson Will Be Activated on Thursday

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Ryan Madson (pectoral) will be activated off the disabled list on Thursday, according to manager Dave Martinez. Madson needs to make it through one more bullpen session before he can be cleared to return. The veteran relief pitcher has been sidelined since May 20 due to a right pectoral strain. He […]

Daniel Murphy Will Play At Least Two More Rehab Games

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) is scheduled to play at least two more minor league rehab games. Manager Dave Martinez said Murphy was close to activation but is still going to need a few more rehab games. Fantasy owners should hang onto Murphy because it sounds like he could be back very soon.

Trading Up - Miles Mikolas

The legend of the Lizard King begins in 2011 when a young Miles Mikolas, a self-described picky eater, accepted a teammate’s bet to eat a live lizard in exchange for paying Mikolas’ Arizona Fall League dues. Mikolas agreed, coated the lizard in Moutain Dew, tasted it quickly, and paced for a moment. Then he crammed […]

Daniel Murphy Gets Six RBI In Rehab Game

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) went 2-for-4 with a home run and a double in his second rehab game on Sunday for the Double-A Harrisburg Senators. That gave him six RBI on the day after running well on the bases in his first game back. These are the first games that Murphy has […]

Jeremy Hellickson (SP, WAS) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson is a hot fantasy target, as his ownership has jumped from 3% in Week 6.  Weather prevented a two-start schedule last week, but that just means he is on the table for Week 9. Since Hellickson […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (5/27/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a large slate today, like we do on every Sunday. The main slate has several ace options for starting pitcher including Chris Sale, Gerrit Cole, and Stephen Strasburg. There are plenty of value options in the middle tiers as well, which should give DFS players plenty of wiggle room to get creative with their […]

The Cut List (Week 9): Time to Let Go?

Welcome to Week 9 of the Cut List. Last week’s cut suggestions were some of the best yet if you ask me. I suggested cutting Jay Bruce, Albert Pujols, Rougned Odor, and Rich Hill and they all continued their poor play. Bruce, Pujols, and Odor went a combined 13-for-64 (.203) and Hill was pulled from […]

Updated Second Base Rankings (May) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are a quarter of the way through the regular season for Major League Baseball, so our crack staff at RotoBaller has updated our rest-of-season fantasy baseball rankings. Let's take a closer look at the second base rankings. Second base has been an interesting position this season. There have been some impressive performances from the […]

Nationals Option Erick Fedde To Triple-A

The Washington Nationals have optioned starting pitcher Erick Fedde back to Triple-A Syracuse, according to MASN's Mark Zuckerman. Fedde made his first start of 2018 on Wednesday against the Padres and looked pretty good, working 5 2/3 innings while striking out six batters and only allowing one earned run. His four-pitch mix was working well […]

Making Moves - Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 8

Trading is the most creative and fun way to improve your fantasy baseball roster, but also the hardest. You have to be able to value your own players objectively while accurately gauging how your fellow league owners value their own players. It is a battle of strategy, risk, and chance that can pay off in […]

Juan Soto Batting Second Wednesday

Washington Nationals outfielder and top prospect Juan Soto has been moved up to second in the batting order for Wednesday's contest against San Diego right-hander Tyson Ross. This is Soto's third major league start and he's only 19. He showed incredible strike-zone recognition on Tuesday, letting four pitches from Eric Lauer go right below the […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Team of the Week: MLB Week 8

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 […]

Ryan Madson Still Dealing With Pectoral Injury

Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Madson is still dealing with pectoral soreness and doesn't look to be immediately ready to return to the active roster. Madson made 25 throws at 50 percent effort on Tuesday. According to Madson, he hurt his pectoral muscle throwing harder than average last week against Arizona, and the pectoral muscle cramped […]

Erick Fedde Will Make Spot Start Wednesday

Washington Nationals starter Erick Fedde will start for the team on Wednesday versus the Padres. The Nationals haven't officially made the announcement, but he's on his way to Washington D.C. Fedde hasn't exactly been lighting up the batters at Triple-A. He's given up 20 earned runs in 41 1/3 innings with 42 strikeouts and 13 […]

Juan Soto Shows Incredible Strike-Zone Recognition

Washington Nationals outfielder and top prospect Juan Soto showed his immense maturity at the plate on Tuesday versus the Padres. Soto walked three times on 12 pitches and hit a single on the one strike he saw all night. He also scored the game-winning run and was picked off first base. Still, for someone who […]

Jeremy Hellickson Leaves Game With Blister

Washington Nationals starter Jeremy Hellickson left the sixth inning of Tuesday's tied game with the Padres with a blister on his right hand. Through 5 1/3 innings, he gave up one earned run on five hits, striking out five and walking one. The lone earned run came on a solo home run by Franchy Cordero. […]