Giancarlo Stanton Has Dream Debut For Yankees

After all the hype surrounding his arrival to the New York Yankees on the heels of an MVP-winning season, Giancarlo Stanton delivered the goods in Toronto. In his first plate appearance with his new club, the 28-year-old drilled a home run to center field on the second pitch he saw. Stanton recorded another home run […]

Freddy Galvis Provides Bulk of Offense in Padres Loss

Making his San Diego Padres debut after six seasons with Philadelphia, shortstop Freddy Galvis went 2-4 with a walk and an RBI in the Padres loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Galvis drove in the game-tying run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, sending the game into extra innings. He could be […]

Tim Anderson Hits Two Home Runs

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson was 2-for-4 with two home runs, three RBI and three runs scored. Anderson was dealing with a sore shoulder near the end of spring, but appears to be fully recovered. Aside from the all around effort, the most impressive stat was his ability to draw a walk. Anderson’s kryptonite […]

Christian Yelich Has Productive Night In Brewers Debut

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich looked good in his debut with the Brewers, going 1-for-4 with one RBI, one walk, and one strikeout. Yelich was acquired from the Marlins for Lewis Brinson, Isan Diaz, Monte Harrison, and Jordan Yamamoto and had a solid Spring Training showing with a .360 batting average and a 1.044 OPS. […]

Lorenzo Cain Has Ideal Leadoff Night In Brewers Return

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 3-for-5 with a stolen base in the 2-1 win over the San Diego Padres. This was Cain's first game as a Brewer since his rookie season in 2010, where he started with Milwaukee and looks to be the ideal leadoff man that the Brewers needed. Cain is good to […]

Matt Davidson Connects For Three Home Runs

Chicago White Sox designated hitter Matt Davidson connected for three home runs on Thursday and finished 3-for-4 with a walk. Davidson has always had a powerful bat, but aside from home runs, Davidson doesn’t offer much else. He is a worth a look for owners who are looking for power and stomach his career .224 […]

Jose Abreu Hits First Home Run

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu connected for his first home run of the season on Thursday. Abreu finished the game 2-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBI. He remains one of the best power threats in the game and there should be plenty of more home runs in his future.

James Shields Settles Down After Rough First Inning

After a rough first inning in which Chicago White Sox starting pitcher James Shields allowed four runs, the right-hander settled down and pitched five scoreless innings, allowing no hits. Shields did not record a strikeout and walked one batter. It’s nice to see Shields settle in after a rough start, but he is no longer […]

Corey Knebel Blows First Save Of The Season Against Padres

Milwaukee Brewers closer Corey Knebel did not get his 2018 off to a good start as he gave up two hits, one run and had a strikeout against the Padres during a blown save. Knebel came into this game with a 1-0 lead and eventually gave up a single to Carlos Asuaje, who was then […]

Jonathan Villar Strikes Out Twice, Replaced Against Padres

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts and was eventually replaced by Eric Sogard defensively in the seventh inning against the San Diego Padres. This is not the start that the Brewers were looking for from Villar, as many were projecting Sogard to start at second. After a disappointing 2017 season where […]

Eric Hosmer Finishes 0-For-4 in Padres Debut

In his San Diego Padres debut, first baseman Eric Hosmer went 0-for-4 with a walk in the Opening Day matchup against Milwaukee. Outside of the 11th-inning walk, Hosmer had two groundouts — one for a double play — and two strikeouts in the win. While it wasn't the way owners would have liked for Hosmer […]

Josh Hader Strikes Out The Side In Relief

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Josh Hader went one inning on Thursday, giving up one hit, one walk and striking out three against the San Diego Padres for a hold. Hader made his rookie appearance last season and pitched for a solid 2.08 ERA and 68 strikeouts in 47 2/3 innings pitched, so this is no […]

Chase Anderson Fantastic In 2018 Debut

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Chase Anderson was fantastic on Thursday, as he went six innings, only giving up one hi and three walks while earning six strikeouts. Anderson had a breakout year last season, amassing a 2.74 ERA and 133 strikeouts in 141 1/3 innings pitched and despite this start being against a weaker Padres […]

Jordan Hicks Impresses in His Major League Debut

St. Louis Cardinals rookie relief pitcher Jordan Hicks made his major league debut on Opening Day and was impressive, pitching a scoreless inning while allowing one hit and striking out one. Hicks reached 102 mph with his fastball and showed a good slider as well. With Greg Holland signed, the small chance Hicks had of […]

Clayton Richard Kicks Off 2018 with Quality Start on Opening Day for Padres

Making the start on Opening Day for the first time of his career, San Diego Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard stifled the Milwaukee Brewers revamped offense, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over seven innings of work. Richard was pinch hit for by outfielder Hunter Renfroe in the bottom of the seventh, who […]

Yadier Molina Smashes an Opening Day Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina hit a home run on Opening Day, finishing the game 1-for-3 with a walk, a run scored, and two RBI. Molina opened up the season batting sixth in a Cardinals lineup that should score plenty of runs this season. He's a well-rounded fantasy asset who should provide consistent production […]

Jose Martinez Gets 2018 Off to a Strong Start

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez got off to a great start on Opening Day, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored and two RBI. Martinez smashed a home run in the sixth inning and had a pair of singles to go with it. Most importantly, Matt Carpenter started at third base, giving Martinez a […]

Brian Anderson Drives In Two Against Cubs On Thursday

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson got off to a hot start to the 2018 season by getting two base knocks and driving in two runs against the Chicago Cubs on Thursday. Anderson began the season in place of the injured Martin Prado, and he didn't disappoint. Anderson finished the day 2-for-3 and even scored […]

Lewis Brinson Goes Hitless On Opening Day

Miami Marlins outfielder Lewis Brinson went hitless against the Cubs on Opening Day. Brinson, who was ranked as Miami's No. 1 prospect before the season started, went 0-for-5 and left two men on base from the leadoff spot. The former Milwaukee Brewer prospect saw limited big-league action last year, compiling a measly .106 average with […]

Dan Jennings Signs With Brewers

Free-agent left-handed relief pitcher Dan Jennings has signed with the Milwaukee Brewers and is pending a physical after being released by the Rays. Jennings is most likely being brought in as a result of lefty Boone Logan being placed on the disabled list and will serve as a middle reliever for the Brewers for the time […]

Jose Urena Disappoints In Opening Day Start

Miami Marlins starter Jose Urena was disappointing in his first start of the season on Thursday. Urena began the new season by surrendering a first-pitch homer to Chicago's J.A. Happ before loading the bases and walking in another run in the inning. Urena settled in after allowing three runs in the first inning, but ultimately […]

Hunter Strickland Named Giants Closer

Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic reports that San Francisco Giants relief pitcher Hunter Strickland will be the team’s closer. Mark Melancon (elbow) was placed on the 10-day disabled list earlier in the day with a flexor strain in his right elbow. Strickland allowed zero runs this spring and should be added in all leagues. He'll have […]

Amed Rosario Comes Up Big On Opening Day

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario, a former top prospect, has something to prove in 2018 after a somewhat lackluster MLB debut last summer. With one game in the books, Rosario showed why scouts thought so highly of him. He finished 2-for-4 with two RBI in the Amazins 9-4 victory over the St. Louis Cardinals, coming […]

Noah Syndergaard Strikes Out 10

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard had himself quite the 2018 debut against the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday. Thor began the campaign by throwing 85 pitches across six innings, allowing four earned runs on six hits while striking out 10 without any walks en route to a 9-4 win (but not a quality […]

Kyle Schwarber Hits Home Run Thursday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber went 1-for-3 with a home run on Thursday. Schwarber has high expectations this season after transforming his body, and after a nice spring it’s nice to see him start 2018 on the right note. Schwarber will certainty offer fantasys owners power, but he is a candidate to be pulled late […]

Anthony Rizzo Hits Home Run Thursday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo hit a home run in the top of the third inning on Thursday. Rizzo finished the game 1-for-4 with two runs scored. He remains one of the more consistent fantasy players for this season.

Ian Happ Starts 2018 With A Home Run

On the first pitch of the Major League season, Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ hit a home run off of Marlins starter Jose Urena. Happ was a monster this spring and so far he hasn’t slowed down. He finished the game 1-for-5 and did strike out three times, but the power is real and Happ […]

Jon Lester Struggles On Opening Day

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Jon Lester had an Opening Day to forget on Thursday. Lester only lasted 3 1/3 innings and allowed four runs (three earned) while walked three batters and striking two. Lester had a rough 2017 season but had a nice spring and is looking to recover in 2018. He'll square off versus […]

Sam Dyson And Hunter Strickland Could Get Save Opportunities

With San Francisco Giants closer Mark Melancon (elbow) placed on the 10-day disabled list, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports that relief pitchers Sam Dyson and Hunter Strickland are most likely to replace Melancon. Dyson filled in for Melancon last year, while Strickland excelled this spring and gave up zero runs. Free-agent signee […]

Cody Reed Will Serve As Fifth Starter

The Cincinnati Reds will use left-hander Cody Reed as their fifth starter for the time being. Reed was originally assigned to Triple-A but will return to the majors to help solidify the team's starting rotation. Cincinnati originally planned to go without a fifth starter but will need one due to the rainout on Opening Day. […]