Yordan Alvarez Scuffling At Plate To Start Season

Houston Astros designated hitter Yordan Alvarez has not gotten off to the start fantasy managers had hoped for in the 2022 season. The 24-year-old has just two hits in his first 17 plate appearances. Those hits were a double and a home run, and he has also walked three times, so fantasy managers just need […]

Mookie Betts Off To Slow 2022 Start

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts has not yet looked like the 15th-drafted player overall so far to start the 2022 season. The 29-year-old has slashed just .214/.214/.286 with a 35.7% strikeout rate through 14 plate appearances. This is obviously a very small sample size and fantasy managers should not worry, but it was disappointing […]

Ryan Pressly Sees Velocity Dip

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has made one outing this spring, pitching a scoreless inning with no hits, no walks, and a strikeout. However, he saw his fastball velocity at 92.4 MPH, compared to 95.4 MPH last season. MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reported that Pressly is not worried about his velocity from the outing. Pressly said, […]

Brandon Lowe Having Strong Spring

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe is having a great spring to this point, batting .333 with a home run, six RBI, five walks, and four strikeouts in 21 at-bats. Spring stats should always be taken with a grain of salt, but Lowe's performance has to be encouraging for fantasy managers. The 27-year-old slashed […]

Jorge Polanco Has Just Two Hits This Spring

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco has gotten off to a very slow start this spring, slashing .077/.172/.231 with one home run, two RBI, and nine strikeouts in 26 at-bats. Fantasy managers would prefer to see him hitting better, but he had a solid 2021 season, slashing .269/.323/.503 with 33 HR, 98 RBI, and 11 […]

Javier Baez Having Slow Spring

Detroit Tigers second baseman/shortstop Javier Baez has not gotten off to the best start with his new team this spring. The 29-year-old signed a six-year, $140 million contract this off-season, but is batting just .222 with a .370 slugging percentage, no walks, and five strikeouts in 27 at-bats. Baez's role with the team is solidified […]

Kevin Gausman To Start Second Game Of Season

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman will start the team's second game of the season at home against the Rangers, per MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. Gausman signed a five-year, $110 million contract with the Jays this off-season, but Jose Berrios will get the Opening Day nod. The 31-year-old had a stellar 2021 season, going 14-6 […]

H2H Points League Strategy Primer

Spring Training has finally started, the hot stove is steaming, and draft season is fully underway! Whether you are a Head-To-Head Points veteran or are interested in trying the format for the first time, there are essential preparations to be done prior to your drafts and the season. My goal here is to outline the […]

First Basemen Set to Bust for Fantasy Baseball

First base is typically one of fantasy baseball’s deepest positions, particularly when it comes to finding power. This makes it a great position to find relative value throughout drafts. Of course, it also provides more opportunities to draft players who won’t provide the value fantasy managers were hoping for. I will highlight three first basemen […]

All Giants Pitchers Available For NLDS Game 5

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said Tuesday that he expects his full bullpen and most starters to be fresh and available for Thursday's NLDS Game 5 against the Dodgers. Logan Webb will get the start after being fully rested, and despite using eight pitchers in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 loss, Kapler said he expects […]

Anthony DeSclafani Chased In Second Inning Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani did not make it out of the second inning in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 7-2 loss to the Dodgers. DeSclafani was given a very short leash in such a pivotal game, pitching just 1 2/3 innings and allowing two runs on five hits and no walks with two […]

Anthony DeSclafani To Start NLDS Game 4 Tuesday

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Anthony DeSclafani will get the nod in Tuesday's NLDS Game 4 against the Dodgers in a potential series-ending matchup. The 31-year-old had a great regular season for the Giants, compiling a 3.17 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, and 22.5% strikeout rate over 31 starts. He did struggle against the Dodgers this season […]

Camilo Doval Earns Two-Inning Save Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval shut the door in Monday's NLDS Game 3 1-0 win over the Dodgers. Doval pitched the eighth and ninth innings of the game to earn the save, allowing no hits or walks with a strikeout. The 24-year-old rookie had a great season with the Giants, posting a 3.00 […]

Tyler Rogers Earns Win In NLDS Game 3 Monday

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Tyler Rogers earned the win in Monday's 1-0 NLDS Game 3 win against the Dodgers. Rogers came in to pitch in the fifth inning with two outs and the bases empty. He got outfielder Mookie Betts to ground out to end the inning, then pitched a scoreless sixth inning with a […]

Evan Longoria Hits Pivotal Homer Monday

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria could not have had a bigger first hit of the postseason in Monday's NLDS Game 3 1-0 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-3 with a solo home run and a strikeout. Longo crushed a fifth-inning Max Scherzer fastball over the center field wall for what would be the […]

Alex Wood Pitches Well In NLDS Game 3

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Alex Wood got the job done in NLDS Game 3's 1-0 win over the Dodgers. With the Giants coming off a loss in Game 2 to tie the series, Wood righted the ship once again, pitching 4 2/3 scoreless innings with two hits, two walks, and four strikeouts on the […]

Alex Wood To Start NLDS Game 3 Monday

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler announced Sunday that left-hander Alex Wood will start NLDS Game 3 Monday against the Dodgers. Wood will look to get the series back on track with it currently tied at one game apiece. The 30-year-old will look to help the Giants rebound after losing Game 2; of his 13 […]

Buster Posey Collets Three Hits Saturday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey went 3-for-4 with two singles, a double, and a strikeout in Saturday's 9-2 NLDS Game 2 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran had a great offensive season and is hitting .500 through the first two games of the NLDS. He will continue to be an integral bat in the […]

Brandon Crawford Collects Two More Hits, RBI Saturday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford went 2-for-4 with two singles and an RBI in Saturday's 9-2 loss to the Dodgers. The veteran has started the playoffs right where he left off from the regular season, but the rest of the Giants lineup was not able to muster enough offense to stay in the game. […]

Kevin Gausman Not Good Enough In NLDS Game 2

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Kevin Gausman took the loss in Saturday's 9-2 NLDS Game 2 game against the Dodgers. Gausman pitched 4 1/3 innings, allowing four runs on four hits and three walks with seven strikeouts. The 30-year-old's performance was not enough to keep his team in the game and did not align with […]

Brandon Crawford Hits Insurance Homer Friday

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford continued his power surge in Friday's 4-0 NLDS Game 1 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a solo home run. Crawford provided an insurance run for the Giants in the eighth inning, launching an Alex Vesia off-speed pitch into the Dodgers' bullpen to increase the lead to four. […]

Kris Bryant Collects Three Hits In NLDS Game 1

San Francisco Giants corner infielder/outfielder Kris Bryant wasted no time in making an impact in his first post-season game with his new team, going 3-for-3 with two singles and a solo home run in Friday's 4-0 win over the Dodgers. Bryant lined a seventh-inning, full-count Walker Buehler fastball over the left-field wall to give the […]

Buster Posey Acts As Spark Plug In NLDS Game 1

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey got the party started in Friday's 4-0 NLDS Game 1 win over the Dodgers, going 1-for-4 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. Posey launched a first-inning Walker Buehler offering over the right-field wall to put the Giants on the board first. The veteran has had plenty of […]

Logan Webb Pitches Gem In Friday Win

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Logan Webb turned in a fantastic start Friday, earning the win in a 4-0 NLDS Game 1 against the Dodgers. The 24-year-old did not shy away from the spotlight, pitching 7 2/3 scoreless innings with five hits, no walks, and 10 strikeouts. Webb performance joined Tim Lincecum and Madison Bumgarner […]

Logan Webb To Start NLDS Game 1

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler announced Wednesday that starting pitcher Logan Webb will get the ball for Game 1 of the NLDS on Friday, with Kevin Gausman starting Game 2 on Saturday. Kapler said the Giants decided on the order to give Gausman extra rest. However, Webb is more than deserving of the nod; […]

Kevin Gausman Or Logan Webb To Start NLDS Game 1

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler has yet to announce his starter for Friday's Game 1 of the NLDS, but he expressed full trust in both Kevin Gausman and Logan Webb, per NBCSports.com's Alex Pavlovic. The two pitchers both had fantastic seasons, compiling 2.81 and 3.03 ERAs, respectively. Either pitcher would be a solid choice […]

Orioles Awarded First Pick In 2022 MLB Draft

The Baltimore Orioles will have the first overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. This determination was not decided until the final games of the season Sunday, as the O's and Diamondbacks ended up tying for the worst record in baseball. Both teams also had the same record in 2020, so the ultimate tie breaker […]

Camilo Doval Wins Reliever Of Month For September

San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Camilo Doval was named the National League Reliever of the Month for September on Monday. The 24-year-old rookie posted a 0.00 ERA and 0.65 WHIP over 12 1/3 innings pitched, going 4-0 with two saves. Doval played a key role in helping the Giants push to win the division and […]

Mike Yastrzemski Plates Two Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski pitched in to secure the NL West in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Padres, going 1-for-3 with a double, two RBI, a walk, and a strikeout. The 31-year-old finished the 2021 regular season with a disappointing .224/.311/.457 slash line, 25 home runs, and 71 RBI. The power was there […]

Buster Posey Plates Three In Pivotal Win Sunday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey capped off a great bounce-back season in Sunday's 11-4 win over the Padres. The veteran went 2-for-4 with two singles, three RBI, and a walk. Posey had a down 2019 season and missed the 2020 season, but finished this regular season with a .302/.388/.499 slash line, 18 home runs, […]