Freddie Freeman Has Monster Night At Plate In Rout Over Nats

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman knows he's not going to get that many pitches to hit over the course of the season. That means he has to jump on whatever ones that are near the strike zone and he did that on Tuesday, clubbing a three-run homer and driving in another run to give […]

Brandon Belt Out Of Tuesday’s Lineup

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt will have Tuesday off. Catcher Buster Posey will shift over to first base and Nick Hundley will start at catcher and bat seventh. It seems like just a routine day off for Belt and he should be back in the lineup Wednesday.

Yonder Alonso Hits a Home Run on Monday

Cleveland Indians first baseman Yonder Alonso hit his second home run on the season on Monday against the Los Angeles Angels. Alonso is getting on base at a .412 clip and slugging .786. He'll cool down eventually, of course, but it has been an excellent start to the season and to his Cleveland career. He's […]

Victor Martinez Collects Three RBI Monday

It's been a slow start to the season for Detroit Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez, but he swung a hot stick on Monday as the Tigers beat the Royals. The veteran switch-hitter had two hits and three RBI on the afternoon to lead the offensive charge. He's sporting just a .182 batting average through the […]

Hanley Ramirez Has Productive Game Toward Fulfilling Promise

Boston Red Sox first baseman Hanley Ramirez went 2-for-5 with a homer and a stolen base against the Marlins on Monday. In the preseason, Ramirez promised to he would go 30-30 in 2018. Albeit bold and not supported by recent historical performance, he now has one homer and two stolen bases. Completely forgotten on draft […]

Paul Goldschmidt Records First Hit On Monday

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman Paul Goldschmidt went 1-for-4 with a double, three walks and two runs scored in Arizona's marathon victory over the Dodgers. The double was Goldschmidt's first hit of the season, having gone 0-for-8 (with four walks) over the first three games. Owners in on-base percentage leagues can't be too upset with his […]

Yuli Gurriel Placed On DL

The Houston Astros placed first baseman Yuli Gurriel (hand) on the disabled list on Monday. However, manager A.J. Hinch said Gurriel didn't have any setbacks in his recovery from surgery on his left hand on Feb. 28. "We met shortly after the BP ended and we just decided to err on the side of caution," […]

Freddie Freeman Has Only RBI In Loss To Nats

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was the only player to really continue hitting after Sunday's blistering attack against the Phillies. The Nationals are not the Phillies, though, and the bats were stymied by Tanner Roark. Freeman hit a run-scoring single in the fifth. He now has five RBI, which is a nice start, indeed. […]

Jose Abreu Gets Three Hits Monday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 3-for-4 Monday with two singles and a double. Abreu has been off to a hot start so far and is 5-for-12 on the young season with one home run. He remains one of the more underrated and consistent players in the game.

Chris Davis May Be Bumped Down In Batting Order

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Chris Davis, who has yet to get a hit this season, might be moved down in the batting order by manager Buck Showalter. This was just an experiment on Showalter's part, and he'd really like to have a leadoff hitter who can get on base with some regularity. Davis may be […]

Logan Morrison Out Of Lineup In NL City

Minnesota Twins designated hitter Logan Morrison is out of the lineup on Monday as the team takes on the Pirates in Pittsburgh. This could be the case for the next few days, as the Twins won't be able to use the DH in a National League city. Morrison can also play first base, so there's […]

Miguel Cabrera Launches First Homer Of 2018

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera sent a ball into the seats in classic Miggy fashion on Sunday, taking a Chad Kuhl pitch and launching it to the opposite field. It wasn't enough to propel the Tigers to victory, but it was yet another productive day at the dish for the veteran slugger. Cabrera had […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The Corner Store is open. The season has officially begun and managers are already ravaging through the waiver wire for various reasons. First base and third base are generally the best spots to look to improve your team’s power. In most cases, it is preferable that it includes a decent average but that isn’t always […]

Brad Miller Homers For Lone Rays Run Sunday, April 1

Tamp Bay Rays first baseman Brad Miller homered Sunday versus Boston. He went reached twice during the game as he added a walk. His solo home run was the lone run scored by the Rays in their 2-1 loss. Lefthanded C.J. Cron and righthanded Brad Miller will split time. It has been noted previously that […]

Yuli Gurriel Ready To Begin Five-Game Suspension

Houston Astros first baseman Yuli Gurriel is almost ready to begin his five-game suspension, per MLB's Jake Kaplan. Gurriel has taken 20 at-bats in minor league games in Florida rehabbing surgery for a broken hamate bone. Now it appears he is healthy enough to begin the season but first must serve a suspension for his […]

Digging Deeper - Week 1 Waiver Wire Targets

We are here, fantasy baseball enthusiasts! As things get underway, this is a great time to overreact and propose Matt Davidson for Felipe Rivero and Brad Hand because closers are fickle beasts. Don't forget to cut Trea Turner because Dave Martinez likes his speed in the 6-hole. I kid, I kid. Welcome to Digging Deeper. […]

Matt Adams Mashes Longest Home Run Of The Year

Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams clobbered the longest home run of his career Saturday in the team's 13-7 victory over the Reds. It was the longest home run of the season and the third-longest ever hit at Great American Ballpark. The three-run shot came in the first inning off starter Luis Castillo. It was […]

Eric Thames Goes Hitless In Leadoff Spot

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Eric Thames went 0-for-3 with two walks and two runs in the 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Thames sat out the first two games as Ryan Braun is starting at 1B this year against lefties, which Clayton Richard and Joey Lucchesi both throw. Thames surprisingly hit in the leadoff […]

Tyler Austin Homers Twice In Defeat

With the power bats of the New York Yankees once agains struggling to produce this afternoon in Toronto, first baseman Tyler Austin did his best to lead the club to victory. The 26-year-old drilled a game-tying, two-run home run in the fifth inning to tie the game at two runs. Once the Blue Jays took […]

Justin Smoak Collects Three Hits In Win

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Justin Smoak had a massive breakout season in 2017; whether or not he could carry that over to 2018 was a much debated topic over the winter. So far, so good for Smoak. Against starting pitcher CC Sabathia and the New York Yankees, Smoak finished 3-for-4 two RBI and a […]

Ian Desmond Goes Yard

Friday night, Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond knocked one out of the park for the first time in 2018. Desmond is coming off a lost season due to injury, but he looks to be fully healthy so far this year as he's already smacked three hits in his first two games. While top prospects […]

Miguel Cabrera Reaches Three Times, Drives In Two

Detroit Tigers first baseman Miguel Cabrera had a good day at the plate on Opening Day Friday. The veteran slugger notched a pair of base hits and a walk while driving in two runs for the Tigers, who eventually fell in extra innings to the Pirates. Cabrera is coming off his worst year at the […]

Rhys Hoskins Goes Yard In Win

Former rookie phenom Rhys Hoskins has carried his 2017 form into the new season with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 25-year-old picked up a pair of doubles in yesterday’s extra inning defeat against Atlanta and drilled a solo home run to left for the first run of the game. Hoskins had one more hit for a […]

Carlos Santana Stars In Phillies Victory

Free agent acquisition Carlos Santana played his first major role in a victory for the Philadelphia Phillies today against the Atlanta Braves. Coming off an extra-inning loss on Thursday. He first drove in his club’s second run of the afternoon with a sacrifice fly in the third inning. After the Braves took the lead in […]

Ji-Man Choi Optioned To Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Ji-Man Choi was optioned to the team's Triple-A affiliate, the Colorado Springs Sky Sox, as the Brewers plan to use newly-acquired relief pitcher Dan Jennings in the bullpen. Choi undoubtedly has a lot of hitting potential, however, the Brewers are also crammed at first base with Ryan Braun, Jesus Aguilar and Eric […]

J.D. Davis To Get Start At First Base Saturday

Houston Astros rising talent J.D. Davis will get the start at first base on Saturday, per MLB.com. Davis absolutely torched spring pitching, hitting .385 with three doubles and five home runs in 65 preseason at-bats. Davis is just another promising hitter to come through the Astros pipeline and will get a chance to carry his […]

Josh Bell Racks Up Three Opening Day Hits

Expectations are high for Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell after finishing third in National League Rookie of the Year voting last year, and his first game of 2018 didn't disappoint. The switch-hitting slugger went 3-for-6 with three RBI and a run scored in his team's extra-inning win on Friday. He looked locked in after […]

Jose Martinez (1B/OF, STL) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Martinez looks like he could be the next late bloomer to turn into a power stud after tallying a .309/.379/.518 triple slash in 307 big-league PAs for St. Louis. I’m sure you’ve heard about his wild 2017 and his 90.4 MPH average exit velocity, […]

Yonder Alonso (1B, CLE) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of leagues ANALYSIS: Damn, y’all are fickle. Remember when Alonso made the American League All-Star squad last year with an awesome first half? Or are you really that burned by the second half that you’re just out on the guy? Even if I grant you that he’s […]

Matt Davidson (1B/3B) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Davidson hit three home runs on Opening Day, in case you missed that. He is a poor defender and has some pretty crummy contact skills, leading some to want Yolmer Sanchez playing third for the South Siders instead (sorry, I wrongfully called them the […]