Dexter Fowler Records His First Hit of the Season

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler recorded his first hit of the season on Monday. He also knocked in his first run on the young season. All players will go through slumps throughout the course of the long MLB season, but it always looks worse when the slump starts off the year because you end […]

Chris Taylor Out Of Lineup, Joc Pederson Leads Off

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Chris Taylor will sit out Monday's contest against the Diamondbacks, and Joc Pederson will take his place in center and lead off. Pederson went 0-for-4 with one RBI on Sunday and used to bat be the team's leadoff hitter in his rookie campaign. Chase Utley will start at second base. Pederson […]

Wil Myers Back in Padres Lineup Monday, Hitting Second

MLB.com beat writer AJ Cassavell reports that San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is back in the lineup for San Diego on Monday night after sitting out Saturday's game due to back tightness. He will be back in the two-spot of the Padres lineup, where he has gone 2-for-9 with two strikeouts to start the […]

Ryan Braun Struggling At The Plate

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder and first baseman Ryan Braun went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts in the 8-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. Braun is currently 1-for-12 this year, with his only hit being a two-out, three-run home run in the ninth inning against the Padres. Despite that being arguably one of the biggest hits of […]

Lorenzo Cain Launches Solo Bomb In Loss

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the 8-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. This now gives Cain a hit in all four games so far this season, and he is looking to be quite the deadly leadoff man for the Brewers with his contact profile and stolen […]

Adam Eaton Out Of Lineup, Trea Turner Leading Off

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton is sitting out the Monday contest versus the Braves. Shortstop Trea Turner will bat leadoff in his place. Howie Kendrick is back in the lineup, taking Eaton's spot in left field and batting fifth. Infielder Wilmer Difo will start at second base. The Braves are likely breathing a sigh of relief […]

Jake Marisnick Flashing Power, If Not Average

Houston Astros outfielder Jake Marisnick homered in two of the Astros first three games, but those are his only hits thus far in the young season. He has also struck out seven times in his first 14 at-bats, a dubious trend that limited his value last season. Marisnick is fast and is an excellent center […]

Ben Gamel To Play In Simulated Game

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ben Gamel (oblique) will take part in a simulated game, per MLB.com. Gamel is slightly ahead of schedule in recovering from his oblique injury and could be only a few weeks away from returning. When he returns, Gamel should see plenty of at-bats in the Mariners outfield rotation. In the interim, expect 44-year-old […]

Nick Delmonico Resting Monday, Leury Garcia To Start

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico will get a day of rest Monday evening. In place of Delmonico will be outfielder Leury Garcia, who will bat seventh. The White Sox will face left-hander Jaime Garcia Monday, and Garcia is no more than a dart throw in daily leagues.

Royals Claim Abraham Almonte Off Waivers

The Kansas City Royals have claimed outfielder Abraham Almonte off waivers after he was waived by the Indians. The 29-year-old was waived after he reportedly showed up to camp out of shape and overweight. Almonte has served as a fifth outfielder for Cleveland the last couple years, and he'll serve the same basic role for KC […]

Scott Schebler Scratched, Jose Peraza Out On Monday

The Cincinnati Reds have scratched outfielder Scott Schebler (elbow) ahead of their Monday game against the Chicago Cubs. Schebler was originally set to bat sixth and play right field. Adam Duvall will now bat sixth and play left field with Jesse Winker moving over to left. Schebler is said to be dealing with a sore right […]

Jose Iglesias, Alex Reyes Unavailable Monday

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias (ankle) and outfielder Alex Reyes (forearm) had a collision during Sunday's game against the Pirates, and neither of them is available Monday. Iglesias tweaked his ankle in the collision and is taking a routine day of rest. Reyes, meanwhile, suffered a forearm laceration and it is unclear whether or not he'll need […]

Starling Marte Notches First Homer of 2018

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Starling Marte went 2-for-7 with his first home run and stolen base of the season in a doubleheader against the Detroit Tigers on Sunday. Power has been largely absent from Marte's game the last two years after a career-best 19 home runs in 2015, so Sunday was hopefully a sign of things […]

Mitch Haniger Homers Again In Late-Inning Win

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger homered for the second day in a row, this time a two-run shot that helped the Mariners edge the Indians 5-4. With desigated hitter Nelson Cruz out with a sprained ankle, Haniger represents possibly the most thump currently in the Mariners lineup. To this point he has delivered and now […]

Billy Hamilton Returns To Leadoff Spot Sunday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton returned to the leadoff spot on Sunday against the Washington Nationals. He went 1-for-5 with a double, a run, and an RBI. The speedy outfielder had hit ninth in the season opener and did not play in the second game on Saturday. The Reds faced southpaw Gio Gonzalez on Sunday, […]

Dee Gordon's Home Run Puts Mariners Up For Good

Seattle Mariners outfielder Dee Gordon homered to right field in the seventh inning , putting the Mariners up for good en route to a 5-4 win over the Indians. Gordon is not known for his power but got a hold of one to put the Mariners up 3-2 at the time. Gordon now has hits […]

Ryan Braun Trade Rumors Denied By Brewers GM

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun was subject to trade rumors with Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp, and Brewers GM David Stearns thought it was an "early April Fools Day joke". There is expected to be some trade rumors popping up with players in the extremely talent filled Brewers outfield or first base spots, but […]

Derek Dietrich Hits His First Homer Of The Year

Outfielder Derek Dietrich was the first Miami Marlin to hit a home run in 2018 after launching a two-run shot against the Cubs on Saturday. Dietrich's first-inning blast also gave him his first two RBI of the season. The former infielder has adjusted nicely since moving to the outfield, and his production at the plate […]

Michael Taylor Batting Sixth Sunday

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor is back in the lineup and batting sixth. He was given a planned day off Saturday for Brian Goodwin. Taylor was also out for a few days in spring training with a right side strain, so the team is likely being cautious with his playing time. While Taylor enjoyed a […]

Lewis Brinson Beginning To Heat Up In Miami

After going 0-for-5 in his Miami Marlins debut, outfielder Lewis Brinson has caught fire over his last two games. The Marlins' top prospect collected four singles in Friday's 17-inning marathon before getting another base knock and an RBI on Saturday. The speedy outfielder is batting .294 after going hitless in his first five at-bats and […]

Ian Happ Out Of Sunday’s Lineup, Albert Almora Draws Start

With Miami Marlins left-hander Dillon Peters on the hill Sunday afternoon, the Chicago Cubs will rest outfielder Ian Happ and start Albert Almora. Happ has carried his strong spring in 2018 into two starts, but Almora crushed left-handed pitching last year. Almora will hit first and makes for a strong daily play Sunday.

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. […]

Carlos Gomez Was Lone Offensive Highlight Versus Boston

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez was the main Rays offensive player to find much success Saturday versus Boston. He scored both Tampa Bay runs, including hitting a solo home run. Gomez was a superstar back in 2013 and 2014. In those two seasons, he combined for 47 home runs and 74 steals with a […]

Brian Goodwin Hits First Career Grand Slam

Washington Nationals outfielder Brian Goodwin launched the first grand slam of his career against the Reds on Saturday. It came in the ninth inning against reliever Kevin Quakenbush when the Nationals were already ahead. He finished the day 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Goodwin was playing in place of Michael Taylor, who was given a […]

Adam Eaton Wreaks Havoc On Reds

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton had a career game against the Reds on Saturday. He went a perfect 5-for-5, hitting a solo home run in the seventh inning and finishing the day with four runs scored and three RBI. Eaton is showing no ill effects of the injury that derailed his season last year. He's […]

Scott Kingery Picks Up Two More Hits In Defeat

Philadelphia Phillies rookie Scott Kingery started for the second consecutive game at a second different position tonight in Atlanta. The 23-year-old started at shortstop and batted sixth in the club’s 15-2 blowout defeat. His first hit came in the fourth, when he led off with a double as the team already trailed by five runs. […]

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 […]

Lorenzo Cain Continues Hot Start

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain went 3-for-4 with a double, two RBI's, one run, and a walk in the 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Cain now has eight hits in 14 at-bats for a .571 batting average and a 1.386 OPS. Cain also moved from the leadoff spot to the three-hole for the […]

Christian Yelich Gets Five Hits In Win

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went 5-for-5 with a double, two RBI's, and three runs in the 7-3 win over the San Diego Padres. Yelich was recently acquired in the off-season from the Miami Marlins, and so far has been a fantastic addition for the Brewers, as he now has a .500 batting average and […]

Kyle Schwarber Blasts Second Home Run On Saturday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit his second home run of the season Saturday evening. Schwarber slimmed down this spring, but his power stroke is still there for him. Schwarber was poised for a comeback season and owners who drafted him are already benefiting with his power. He finished the game 2-for-4 also hitting a […]