David Peralta Goes Deep Off Kershaw

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the Diamondbacks 6-1 win over the Dodgers. The homer was huge, as it came off of Dodgers ace (and lefty killer) Clayton Kershaw. Peralta now sports a .385 on-base percentage through five games and has looked impressive hitting in the leadoff spot. […]

2018 Prospects - Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 1)

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. What a debut for Shohei Ohtani? Aside from a rough second inning, […]

Denard Span Comes Through Off The Bench on April 3

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span came in off the bench to deliver a two-run double Tuesday versus the Yankees. The hit would tie the game at 4-4 and get starting pitcher Chris Archer off the hook for a decision. This was the first meaningful offensive contribution since Span's opening day game-winner. Span does come […]

Bryce Harper Hits Fourth Home Run In Three Games

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper slugged another home run on Tuesday, this time against one of his favorite pitchers, starter Julio Teheran. He now has eight of them against Teheran, the most against any pitcher. It was the fourth home run in three games for Harper, who is slashing .400/.542/1.200 on the year with six […]

Christian Yelich Continues Hot Start

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 3-for-5 with a home run, two runs and two RBIs in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Yelich has been an absolute monster for the Brewers so far, as he currently rocks a .435 batting average and a 1.110 OPS in his first couple of games in […]

Jonathan Villar Improving As Season Progresses

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Jonathan Villar went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. After hitting .182 in the series against the San Diego Padres, Villar is now hitting .375 in the two games against the Cardinals. This is hopefully an insight as to what's to come for Villar, as […]

Adam Jones Blasts Second Homer Of Season In Losing Effort

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Adam Jones is off to a fairly decent start this 2018 season. He went deep for homer No. 2 - a two-run shot off Justin Verlander. It remains to be seen where he'll be, stat-wise, at the end of the season, but it'd be nice to see a 30-homer year from the […]

Ryan Braun Slugs Walk-Off Homer In Ninth

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun went 2-for-5 with a solo home run in the 5-4 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. That's one way to break out of a hitting slump. Coming into this game, Braun was 1-for-12 with his only hit being a three-run home run against the Padres, and like his Padres home […]

Giancarlo Stanton Strikes Out Five Times For First Time

The good will of his two home runs on opening day has apparently worn out for first-year New York Yankees slugger Giancarlo Stanton. Stanton, who played his first home game at Yankee Stadium on Tuesday, struck out five times, drawing boos after his final plate appearance. The 28-year-old had never struck out five times in […]

Jacoby Ellsbury Suffers Setback

The New York Yankees injury woes in the outfield were supposed to experience relief at some point soon, but those plans have been scrapped. Veteran outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury, who was scheduled to be a bench player for the club this season, was supposed to be returning soon from an oblique injury. On Tuesday, however, manager […]

Aaron Hicks Now Pain-Free

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks (intercostal), who has been on the disabled list since the day after opening day, is close to returning. The 28-year-old, who suffered a strain in his right intercostal muscle, is now free of any pain. On Tuesday, he was scheduled to hit off the tee and do some throwing, as […]

Clint Frazier Taking Small Steps Towards Return

Now on the disabled list for over a week, New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion) is taking minor steps towards returning, perhaps to the major league roster. The 23-year-old suffered a concussion a month ago and experienced headaches, reportedly even forgetting the names of his cats. Frazier has been slowly getting back into playing shape, […]

Scott Schebler Sitting Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler (elbow) was not in the lineup on Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs. He is dealing with an elbow contusion, which also kept him from playing in Monday's game. Schebler was hit by a pitch in Sunday's game with the Washington Nationals, but he is expected to be back in the […]

Domingo Santana Out Of Lineup Against Cardinals

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana will sit out on Tuesday against the St. Louis Cardinals, as Eric Thames will start at first base and Ryan Braun will go to left field. This comes as a surprise, considering Santana has a higher batting average at .250 than Braun's on-base percentage at .143. Being a utility outfielder […]

Chris Taylor Returns To Leadoff Spot

Los Angeles outfielder Chris Taylor is starting once again and leading off for the team on Tuesday. He was given Monday off, but came in during the sixth inning of Monday night's 15-inning marathon loss. He's started slowly this season, but so did all the Dodgers who got shut out by the Giants the first […]

Brian Goodwin, Miguel Montero To Start

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin will start in center and Miguel Montero will be behind the plate at catcher on Tuesday. Goodwin will bat seventh, followed by Montero batting eighth. Goodwin has really been seeing the ball well to start the season. In seven at-bats, he's got three hits, one home run and seven RBI. […]

Michael Conforto Is “Ready To Go”

As if we needed any further confirmation that New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) is all but ready to play, according to manager Mickey Callaway, Conforto is “ready to go.” However, he didn’t quite say that Conforto would be activated when first eligible on Thursday, but it seems like a fair bet that he will […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Whether to pick up Kevin Pillar will be a popular question after his three steals in a single game this past Saturday. With Billy Hamilton looking so bad so far and Delino Deshields getting hurt, there will be owners scrambling for another source […]

Lewis Brinson (OF) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: “Really? You want me to play a Marlin this year?” Perhaps the first thought as you saw Brinson's name on this list. Yes, yes we do. First, look to the fact that Brinson actually wants to be in Miami. As a Florida kid, the […]

Michael Conforto Could Be Activated On Thursday

We all know at this point that New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) is just about certain for a return much sooner than the originally targeted May 1 date, and that return could come as soon as Thursday. Conforto took swings in the batting cage on Monday, and according to manager Mickey Callaway, it’s […]

Kyle Schwarber And Ian Happ Sitting Tuesday

With Reds left-hander Cody Reed on the mound Tuesday, the Chicago Cubs will rest outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Ian Happ. Schwarber has been off to a hot start with two home runs so far, while Happ, who had a strong spring and hit a home run in his first at-bat of the season, has struggled […]

Steven Souza Throws From 90 Feet

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza (pectoral) threw out to 90 feet without limitation on Monday afternoon. Souza was also able to take soft swings in the batting cage. Both milestones represent huge steps forward in his rehab from the strained pectoral in spring training. There hasn't been word on whether this changes the timetable for […]

Nelson Cruz Lands On DL

The Seattle Mariners placed outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Cruz (ankle) on the 10-day disabled list (retroactive to April 1) with a sprained right ankle on Tuesday. In a corresponding move, the team recalled infielder/outfielder Taylor Motter from Triple-A Tacoma. With the Mariners playing several games in a National League park this week against the Giants, it […]

Wil Myers Homers then Leaves Game with Elbow Injury Monday Night

Making his return to the lineup after sitting out Saturday with tightness in his back, Padres outfielder Wil Myers crushed a solo home run to center field on the first pitch he saw before leaving the game in the sixth inning. Kevin Acee of The San Diego Union-Tribune reports that Myers is dealing with an […]

Chris Owings Blasts Three-Run Homer Against Dodgers

Arizona Diamondbacks utility man Chris Owings went 1-for-6 with a walk and a three-run home run in Monday's win against the Dodgers. Owings got the start in this game ahead of outfielder Jarrod Dyson and made the most of his opportunity. In the two games Owings has started this season, he's gone 3-for-9 with four RBI […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire - Outfielders (OF)

It’s the start of April, and baseball is in the air. The world just feels better when Opening Day comes along, and even more so because all of our fantasy teams have a shot at the title. Each new year brings its own collection of surprises from players no one had on their radar taking […]

Bryce Harper Hits Third Home Run Of Season

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper is already starting to get the MVP treatment four games into the 2018 season. After hitting his third home run in two games in the third inning off Sean Newcomb, the Braves proceeded to walk him four times. He finished 1-for-2 with the aforementioned walks, scoring three runs and plating […]

Trey Mancini Hits Homer For Lone Run In Loss To Astros

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini was the lone bright spot in Monday's 6-1 loss to the Astros. His solo homer, though, was hit well after the game was largely out of hand. He hit it in the ninth inning off Collin McHugh. Here's hoping that it snaps him out of his early-season funk since he's […]

Michael Brantley Scheduled to Play in Extended Spring Training

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) is scheduled to play in an extended spring training game on Tuesday. Assuming all goes well in the last few steps of Brantley's rehab early this week, he could rejoin the team in time for the home opener on Friday. Brantley has missed extended time due to injuries in […]

J.D. Martinez Sitting On Monday

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez is sitting on Monday, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Rafael Devers will bat cleanup in his stead. Martinez is getting off to a rough start, batting .200 with three hits in 15 at-bats and only two runs to show for it. Always start Martinez when he […]