Miguel Rojas Clubs First Jack Of The Year

Miami Marlins shortstop Miguel Rojas hasn't done much to begin the new season, but he turned in his best performance thus far in Sunday's 6-3 win. Rojas took new Philadelphia Phillies pitcher Jake Arrieta deep for a first-inning homer, his first of the season. He finished the afternoon 1-for-4 with the solo shot and two […]

Orlando Arcia Goes Hitless Again, Continues Early Season Struggles

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia went 0-for-3 in the 3-0 loss to the Chicago Cubs. This was another hitless appearance for Arcia, who now sits at a mere .133 batting average for the season with only four hits, none of which being extra-base hits. His OPS being only .321 should point to how awful his […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 9

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. Even with only a week and a half of the season in the books, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

All teams are in action this Sunday, but DraftKings has given us a 10-game featured slate to work with instead of the full 15. This 10-game slate has excluded every game that starts after 3:00 PM EST. Not on the featured slate are the Coors Field game, Clayton Kershaw’s start against the Giants, and Shohei […]

Javier Baez Gets Sunday Off

The Chicago Cubs will rest second baseman Javier Baez Sunday afternoon. Baez has been off to a cold start, with only four hits over his first 26 at-bats. Baez should get it going sooner or later and remains a useful middle infielder in all formats. Ben Zobrist will start at second base and bat third […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 2) - Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back to my hitting streamers column for Week 2, taking a look at hitters to add or stream off the waiver wire for this week's scheduled games. To keep things simple, I pick from players who are 50% owned or less and who play at least seven games in the week.  If someone jumps […]

Franklin Barreto Recalled To Utility Duty

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Franklin Barreto was recalled on Saturday due to injury to utility player Chad Pinder. Manager Bob Melvin stated Barreto will fill in when Lowrie or Semien need a day off, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Melvin also stated Barreto could get time in the outfield as well. […]

Chad Pinder Goes To DL With Hyperextended Knee

Oakland Athletics utility player Chad Pinder was sent to DL on Saturday, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. He injured his knee in the eighth inning of game against Texas on Thursday while fielding Adrian Beltre’s single to center. Pinder stayed in the game but is put on the DL out of […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits Grand Slam In Victory

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts was 2-for-3 with two runs and six RBIs against the Rays on Saturday. His grand slam was in the second inning against Jake Faria. Bogaerts also hit his MLB-leading seventh double in the game. He is off to a torrid start and shows no signs of slowing down. Bogaerts' […]

Ronald Torreyes Picks Up Three Hits In Victory

As a result of injuries and a marathon game last night, the New York Yankees gave infielder Ronald Torreyes a start at second base this afternoon against the Baltimore Orioles. The Venezuelan native, who also played last night after Brandon Drury was pulled, batted ninth. He led the team with three hits on the afternoon, […]

Addison Russell Gets Saturday Off

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell will get a day of rest Saturday. Russell has been off to a good start this year with a .308 batting average. Second baseman Javier Baez will slide over to shortstop and Tommy La Stella will bat fifth and play second base. Russell should be back in the lineup Sunday.

Nick Ahmed Will Miss Fourth Straight Game

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed was removed from Saturday's lineup due to illness. Ahmed was initially penciled into the lineup for Saturday's game against the Cardinals, but was scratched late and is apparently still recovering from an illness that has kept him out since Monday. Chris Owings will take his spot in the lineup and […]

Jordy Mercer Picks Up Three Hits on Friday

In his second game back after dealing with a jammed right pinky, Jordy Mercer had his best performance of the season in Friday's win over the Cincinnati Reds. The Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop was one of the many offensive contributors in the 14-3 win, picking up three hits on the night, including two doubles. He added […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire - H2H Category Streamers

I like to consider myself a pioneer of the streaming approach. I won a league about seven years ago completely ignoring saves and just stacking up the starts each week. While streaming is undoubtedly more directly associated with pitching, there's plenty of value in streaming for offense as well. Maybe you have a stacked roster […]

Dansby Swanson Finishes Just Short of the Cycle in Braves Win

Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson had his fourth multi-hit game of the year Friday night, finishing a home run short of the cycle against the Rockies. Swanson went 3-for-5 at the plate, hitting his third double of the year and first triple, while also recording three RBI and a run scored. Obviously it's a small sample […]

Orlando Arcia Walks It Off In Ninth Inning

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia went 1-for-4 with a hit, a walk, and an RBI in the 5-4 win over the Chicago Cubs. The Brewers have won many of their games in the ninth inning this year, and Arcia hit a single to right field that brought Manny Pina home to win the game. Arcia […]

Manny Machado has Two-Homer Game Against Yankees Friday

Over his first 37 plate appearances of 2018, Orioles shortstop had only one extra-base hit — a double on Opening Day. Friday night against the Yankees, Machado exploded for his first two home runs of the season off Yankees starter CC Sabathia. Machado finished the game 4-for-5 with the two home runs, two walks, two […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 8

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. Even at this early juncture of the season, we are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily […]

Carlos Correa Back In The Lineup Friday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa is penciled in to start and bat fourth for the Astros, per MLB.com. Correa has been dealing with a toe injury after fouling a ball off his foot last weekend. Correa is off to a white-hot start, hitting .474 with two home runs, three doubles and eight runs driven in. […]

Aledmys Diaz Likely To Return Friday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz (back) is likely to return to the lineup Friday against the Rangers after being pulled from the game Tuesday against the White Sox with back spasms. Manager John Gibbons said Diaz was available to pinch hit Thursday, but he didn't get into the game. Diaz was an All-Star with […]

Addison Russell Picks Up Two More Hits Thursday

Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell went 2-for-5 Thursday versus the Brewers. Russell had a double and scored one run with one RBI. Russell is looking to bounce back in 2018 and has been hitting the ball well so far with a .304 batting average.

Trea Turner Ejected From Game

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner was ejected from Thursday's home opener for arguing a strike-three call with the home plate umpire. It was his first career ejection. Tuner had three strikeouts on the day and wasn't happy with the second one either. The ejection was particularly unhelpful since the team had already lost Adam Eaton […]

Scott Kingery Starting In Right For Home Opener

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler stated earlier this spring that prized rookie second baseman Scott Kingery would play all around the field for the club this season. On Thursday, as the team gets set for their first home game of the year, that announcement continues to be validated, as the 23-year-old will start in right field […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 5th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for April 6th

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. We are back at it again this year, publishing this article seven days a week. It's still just the first week of MLB games, but we are always ready to stream. For those who are new - use this column on a daily basis […]

Francisco Lindor Records Two Hits on Wednesday

Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor knocked two singles on Wednesday, finishing up the game 2-for-6 with two runs scored. It's been a slow start for the stellar shortstop, who is hitting just .192 on the young season. He's due for a hot streak soon, and Wednesday was a good start.

Brandon Crawford Hits First Home Run

San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford hit his first home run of the season Wednesday versus the Seattle Mariners. Crawford also added a single to go along with a run scored and two RBI. Crawford is best suited for NL-only leagues at the moment.

Eric Sogard Still Without A Hit In 2018

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Eric Sogard went 0-for-3 in the 6-0 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals. In 11 at-bats this season so far, Sogard has yet to register a hit and to make matters worse, Jonathan Villar just upped his batting average to .306 to start this year, so Sogard is bound to lose some […]

Jose Iglesias Is Off To A Slow Start This Season

Detroit Tigers shortstop Jose Iglesias will never be a hugely productive fantasy shortstop, but he's off to an unusually slow start this season. Iglesias is a career .268 hitter and has topped the .300 mark twice since joining the Tigers in 2013. He's especially good with runners in scoring position, posting a slash line of […]

Carlos Correa Taking Day Off Wednesday

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (toe) is out of the lineup on Wednesday, but he returned to the lineup Tuesday and had solid results. The move is entirely precautionary, but Correa is nursing the injury after fouling a ball off his toe this past weekend. There is no reason to urge Correa to play through this […]