Daniel Murphy Can't Run Yet

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) seems ready to return in all but one aspect of his game -- he can't run. Murphy was seen taking batting practice and fielding ground balls before Tuesday's game, but the workout was abruptly cut short when he attempted to run the bases. He admitted to Washington Post […]

Anthony Rendon To Rehab At High-A Potomac

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (foot) will start a rehab assignment at High-A Potomac and play a few games. The assignment should reassure owners since the team plays in Woodbridge, Virginia, which is just a short drive from the major league club in D.C. That means that Rendon could be ready to return to […]

Ryan Zimmerman Sits Wednesday, Howie Kendrick Bats Cleanup

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman is sitting out Wednesday's game against the Pirates. Matt Adams, who hit two home runs on Tuesday, will start in his place at first and bat third. Howie Kendrick will start at second base and bat cleanup. Zimmerman went 1-for-4 with an RBI in Tuesday's 12-4 rout, but is […]

Trea Turner Plates Three Runs With Double Tuesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner hit a bases-clearing three-run double on Tuesday and also walked. His walk rate has nearly doubled so far this year (13.8 percent) from 2017 (6.7 percent) and he has 19 already. Last season, he collected 30 walks all year. He's finally fulfilling the on-base promise his keen eye and fast […]

Bryce Harper Homers, Will Continue Leading Off

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper responded very well to batting leadoff for the first time since 2013. He went 1-for-3 with a walk, a home run and two runs scored. Manager Dave Martinez wanted to shake up the lineup and allow Harper to see more hittable pitches. He's said he's going to keep Harper there […]

Wander Suero Escapes Jam In Debut

Washington Nationals reliever Wander Suero worked around the two singles he gave up in Tuesday's contest versus the Pirates and retired the next two batters he faced to end the seventh inning. Suero and his wipeout slider had been called up this week to help out the Nationals beleaguered relief corps. He's a name to […]

Wilmer Difo Gets On Base Four Times While Batting Ninth

Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo found that hitting ninth agrees with him. On Tuesday, he was switched with starting pitcher Max Scherzer in a move designed to get someone on base for Bryce Harper, who was leading off. The move worked brilliantly, as Difo got on four times, hitting a home run, walking twice and […]

Adam Eaton Is Wearing A Walking Boot

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (ankle) is all but shut down from all physical activities and is sporting a walking boot, according to people who have seen him. The news is terrible for fantasy owners who were looking for some sort of positive sign about the speedy leadoff man. Eaton is recovering from a bone […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 3

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

April All-Bummer Team - Studs With Sluggish Starts

We've turned the calendar to May and, amazingly, 2018's baseball season is already 1/6 complete. We've seen some surprising team starts (Phillies, Pirates) and a few out-of-the-blue players rising to fantasy relevance (Christian Villanueva, Jarlin Garcia). But we're all wondering the same thing: where in the world is John Lackey? Nothing is worse in fantasy […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 5)

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 prospect promotions continue to roll in. First it was Gleyber Torres […]

Brian Goodwin Shut Down, Might Swing Soon

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin (wrist) has been shut down from baseball activities but could start swinging soon. He's been out since hurting his wrist April 11 and was lined up to get regular starts in the outfield with Adam Eaton also on the disabled list. The former first-rounder had a nice 2017 campaign and […]

Anthony Rendon Is Close To Starting Rehab Assignment

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (foot) will start a rehab assignment soon. He fouled a ball off his toe two weeks ago and has been slowly ramping up his baseball activities. On Tuesday, he was taking batting practice, fielding ground balls and running around the bases before the team's game against Pittsburgh. Whatever the […]

Daniel Murphy Showing Greater Mobility

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) was seen before Tuesday's contest in D.C. moving around the diamond doing fielding drills. It's good to know that he's "Charging balls, moving laterally, throwing on the run," according to Washington Post reporter Chelsea Janes. Murphy has been slow to recover from offseason microfracture surgery in his right […]

Ryan Madson Is Being Overused, Blames Himself

Washington Nationals reliever Ryan Madson is blaming himself for his recent poor showings. As one of the Nationals' core three (Sean Doolittle and Brandon Kintzler being the other two), he's been overused as the team consistently finds ifself in a lot of one-run games. He was blown up for six earned runs two weeks ago […]

Bryce Harper Leads Off Tuesday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is leading off in Tuesday's contest versus the Pirates. Normal leadoff man and shortstop Trea Turner will bat second, while Matt Adams slots in batting third and playing left field. As if batting Harper first isn't weird enough, manager Dave Martinez is going all out and batting starting pitcher Max […]

Hot Prospects to Watch Week 5: McKay, Soto, Wall, McWilliams

In this week's edition of Hot Prospects to Watch, we're going to focus on some interesting prospects from the Single-A and Single-A Advanced levels of the minor leagues. Some of the more interesting prospects at this level are outfielders, but there are some pitchers worth keeping an eye on including potentially the next two-way player […]

Brandon Kintzler Earns First Save Of 2018

Washington Nationals reliever Brandon Kintzler earned his first save of the season in Monday's 3-2 victory over the Pirates. Regular closer Sean Doolittle had pitched three days in a row and was unavailable. The save actually marked the third day in a row that Kintzler himself had been used. Kintzler now has 15 appearances on […]

Tanner Roark Wins Versus Pirates

Washington Nationals starter Tanner Roark handled the Pittsburgh Pirates easily on Monday night, throwing seven innings of two-run baseball. He ended the night with six hits, four strikeouts and two walks, while throwing 64 of his 105 pitches for strikes. The two runs came on Pirates' starter Jameson Taillon's RBI double in the sixth and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/1/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Howie Kendrick (2B/OF, WAS) - Week 5 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals second baseman/outfielder Howie Kendrick homered twice over the weekend and extended his hitting streak to seven games in the process. The veteran is slashing .299/.330/.526 for the season, slugging four homers. With Daniel Murphy still working his way back from offseason microfracture […]

Daniel Murphy Joins Team In D.C.

Washington Nationals second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) has rejoined the team in Washington D.C. He had previously been in West Palm Beach, Florida, in extended spring training, recuperating from microfracture surgery in his right knee. The team was taking it slowly with his recovery given Murphy's long injury history with the lower half of his […]

Ryan Zimmerman Should Do Well Against Pirates

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will bat second in the order for the third time on Monday versus Pirates starter Jameson Taillon. Zimmerman is 3-for-4 against Taillon with a double and two RBI and a 1.750 OPS. Taillon struck him out in the other at-bats. The move up in the order was designed to […]

Anthony Rendon Fielding Grounders, Still Not Ready To Return

(Update) Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon (foot) was seen taking ground balls and running before Monday's contest against the Pirates, and the decision on his return could be made as soon as tomorrow. He's been out for over two weeks after fouling a ball off his foot and dealing with the ensuing bruise. He'll […]

Wander Suero Called Up, Austin Voth Sent Down

Washington Nationals reliever Wander Suero has been called up from the team's Triple-A affiliate in Syracuse and Austin Voth has been sent down. The move provides a fresh bullpen arm for the Nats' upcoming series against the Pirates and allows Voth to stay on a starter's schedule. In 65 1/3 innings last season, Suero faced […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 1

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Gio Gonzalez Delivers Seven Strong Innings In Win

Washington Nationals starter Gio Gonzalez rewarded his manager's faith on Sunday, going seven strong innings in his win over Arizona. Gonzalez was vocal about being pulled early in his previous start, so Dave Martinez let him continue in the seventh inning of this one. Until then, Gonzalez had only given up five hits, only one […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

As we move into May, many of the season’s early performers have been snapped up from the waiver wire. That necessitates digging a bit deeper. Whether you’re looking for an injury replacement or just trying to shake things up after a slow start, RotoBaller has you covered. Every Monday until the end of the season, […]

Week 5 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

You know what it is--it's my updated starts/sits column for Week 5! 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 5, which […]

Anthony Rendon to Be Activated from DL Soon

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon was able to go through a full workout on Sunday and is likely to be activated off the disabled list sometime this week. However, manager Davey Martinez cautions it won't be on Monday. Rendon has been out a week and a half nursing a toe injury. Prior to his […]