Rethinking DFS Strategies for a 60-Game MLB Season

The 2020 MLB season is going to be weird. In a 60-game season, previous in-season game performance holds limited value, making game-to-game projections unusually difficult across the entire season. Consider what some player production looked like 60 games into last season: David Dahl had a .457 BABIP Jose Ramirez had a .202/.303/.307 slash line Jake […]

Brandon Belt, Evan Longoria Could Be Ready For Opener

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that first baseman Brandon Belt (heel) and third baseman Evan Longoria (oblique) both have a shot to be ready by Opening Day on Thursday, July 23, against the Dodgers. Belt is slated to serve as the designated hitter in Saturday night's simulated game. Fantasy owners shouldn't get their […]

Freddie Freeman Cleared To Rejoin Team

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman and pitcher Touki Toussaint have been cleared to rejoin the team in summer camp. Freeman tested positive for COVID-19 and experienced some symptoms, but the Braves aren't ruling him out for Opening Day next Friday. Even if the 30-year-old left-handed slugger isn't ready right off the bat, he shouldn't […]

Braves Not Ruling Out Freddie Freeman For Opening Day

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that he's not ruling out the possibility that first baseman Freddie Freeman could be ready for Opening Day. However, that decision will need to be made in the next couple of days. Freeman tested positive for COVID-19 and has dealt with symptoms, but he's reportedly been feeling much better […]

Brandon Belt Hitting And Taking Grounders

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (foot) has resumed hitting and taking ground balls, but he won't run the bases for at least a couple of days. With Opening Day just around the corner next Friday, July 24, Belt may not have enough time to be ready for the start of the regular season. […]

Travis Shaw Questionable For Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw (groin) is questionable to begin the season as a fielder since he’s still nursing a sore groin that he suffered earlier this week. Shaw could still be able to serve as the team’s designated hitter if he can’t play the hot corner, so it’s a situation to monitor […]

Anthony Rizzo Takes Live Batting Practice

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) took like batting practice on Thursday. On Wednesday a MRI revealed that Rizzo was dealing with lower back pain, but Thursday’s action should be looked at with a positive sign. The slugger saw 17 pitches and bunted six times, he also did some light running around the bases. […]

Miguel Sano Cleared To Rejoin Twins

Minnesota Twins first baseman/third baseman Miguel Sano has been cleared to return to the team's player pool. Sano will work out with the team for the first time since testing positive for COVID-19 earlier in July. With only nine days until baseball's Opening Day, it remains to be seen if the 27-year-old can get himself into game […]

Anthony Rizzo Dealing With Inflammation

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) had an MRI earlier this week that confirmed that he has inflammation in his lower back. Manager David Ross indicated that it’s still too early to determine if Rizzo will be placed on the injured list. If Rizzo misses time, catcher Victor Caratini and third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant […]

Miami Marlins: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Miami Marlins will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

Travis Shaw Day-To-Day With Groin Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays corner infielder Travis Shaw is nursing some groin soreness and is considered day-to-day. He ran the bases on Tuesday but was held out of the team’s intrasquad game as a precaution. With Vladimir Guerrero Jr. moving across the diamond, Shaw will man the hot corner for the Jays this year and should […]

New York Yankees: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The New York Yankees will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Anthony Rizzo Takes Batting Practice

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) took part in line batting practice Sunday. The Cubs wanted a preferred for their slugger, who has been dealing with lower back tightness this week. Manager David Ross also said Rizzo is doing better. Rizzo has dealt with back issues over the last couple of seasons, but doesn’t […]

Nick Mariano's 2020 Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average […]

Bobby Dalbec Cleared To Resume Workouts

Boston Red Sox third base prospect Bobby Dalbec has been cleared to resume summer camp workouts with the team after previously testing positive for COVID-19. He will join the team at Fenway Park on Sunday. The 25-year-old should be on the team's roster at some point in 2020, but it remains to be seen how […]

Astros Cancel Workouts On Saturday

The Houston Astros canceled their summer camp workouts again on Saturday. "As part of MLB’s testing and reporting plan, we were alerted that a staff member was potentially exposed to a COVID-positive individual outside the organization," general manager James Click said. It's a reminder that all it takes to jeopardize an entire team's health is […]

Anthony Rizzo Participates On Saturday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) played catch and took part in infield drills on Saturday. Rizzo has sat the past few days with lower back tightness, an injury that he has dealt with over the past couple of season. Manager David Ross said Rizzo is “moving in the right direction.” This is a […]

Brad Miller Dealing With "A Little Something" In His Heel

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Brad Miller is dealing with "a little something" in his heel, according to manager Mike Shildt. No one on the team is worried or thinks it is anything serious, so Miller should not be considered in any jeopardy of missing Opening Day. He'll work in a backup infield role, able to […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Shifting Focus To First Base

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. will shift his focus to first base during summer camp, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. "He's going to focus on 1B and DH," Montoyo said. Third base will be an option for Vlad, but it won't be his primary position anymore. Nobody realistically expected Guerrero to remain […]

Jose Osuna To Benefit From DH In National League

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder/first baseman Jose Osuna, who has mostly been a bench bat for the team the last three years, stands to benefit from the universal designated hitter in 2020. Osuna hasn't played more than 104 games or recorded more than 285 plate appearances in a single season. The Pirates plan to rotate players through […]

Danny Santana Struggling At Summer Camp

Texas Rangers outfielder/infielder Danny Santana was 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in the intrasquad game on Thursday against starting pitcher Corey Kluber, and he's now 0-for-13 with 10 strikeouts in summer camp action. "I think he’s just getting his timing back," manager Chris Woodward said. "I’m not overly concerned." Fantasy owners shouldn't expect the same kind […]

New York Mets: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The New York Mets will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Cody Bellinger Looking To Pick Up Where He Left Off

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman/outfielder Cody Bellinger is healthy and looking to make the most of baseball's shortened 60-game season amid the coronavirus pandemic this year. The reigning National League MVP hit .305 with 47 home runs and 115 RBI for the National League West champions last season. The soon-to-be 25-year-old isn't putting pressure on […]

Wil Myers Earning His Stripes Back

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers may once again be a viable fantasy asset. With outfielder Tommy Pham sidelined indefinitely due to COVID-19, Myers is the front-runner to start in right field. The 29-year-old has maintained a positive outlook despite a tumultuous offseason of trade rumors while entering spring training as a rotational option. With Pham’s […]

Seth Beer Cleared To Return To Camp

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said on Thursday that first base/outfield prospect Seth Beer, who was announced as a positive for COVID-19 just two days ago, has been cleared to return to summer camp at Salt River Fields. It's unclear when Beer tested positive for the virus. Beer is the team's No. 12 prospect, per […]

Anthony Rizzo Sits Out Again Thursday

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (back) sat out of the team's intrasquad scrimmage on Thursday, missing the last two days of workouts with lower back tightness. “I spoke to him yesterday and he felt much better,” manager David Ross said, “so he’s moving the right direction.” Rizzo remains day-to-day and typically deals with some […]

Spencer Torkelson Working With Alan Trammell

Detroit Tigers corner infielder Spencer Torkelson, the first overall pick in the draft, started working with Hall of Fame shortstop Alan Trammell during Tigers summer camp as he transitions from first to third base. Torkelson also had his first at-bat at Comerica Park on Wednesday, grounding out softly to shortstop. The power-hitting first baseman from […]

Max Muncy Confident He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (finger) had his entire left ring finger wrapped up on Wednesday after getting hit by a pitch in an intrasquad game on Sunday, but he's confident he'll be ready to go by Opening Day on July 23, and he'd find a way to play if it was the regular […]

Brandon Belt In Walking Boot

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (foot) has been in a walking boot as he nurses a sore right heel that will keep him out of action for at least a week. Manager Gabe Kapler said Belt will be re-evaluated in five to seven days, but he's not ready to put Belt's availability for […]

Frank Schwindel, JaCoby Jones Homer in Scrimmage

Detroit Tigers first baseman Frank Schwindel and outfielder JaCoby Jones each hit a home run in Wednesday's scrimmage. Schwindel displayed flashes of power during spring training, including a two-homer game against the Boston Red Sox. With Miguel Cabrera and C.J. Cron on the roster, there is currently no clear path to playing time for Schwindel. […]