Jordy Mercer Out of Wednesday's Lineup

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer (finger) is out of the lineup against the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. He left the game on Monday after jamming his right pinky while sliding into first base on a pickoff attempt. Sean Rodriguez will start in his place on Wednesday night. X-rays on Mercer's finger came back negative and […]

Andrelton Simmons (SS, LAA) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of leagues ANALYSIS: Andrelton Simmons finally got his bat rolling last season and the result was a 4.9 WAR, making him the 20th-best position player in the league (higher than Gary Sanchez, Marcell Ozuna, and George Springer, notably). To the surprise of no one, he’s carried […]

Nick Ahmed Out With Illness

Updating a previous piece, Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed will miss Wednesday's game due to illness. Manager Torey Lovullo hasn't specified the type of illness Ahmed is suffering, but Ahmed is suffering enough that he was not available off the bench on Tuesday. There has been no word on his availability off the bench Wednesday […]

Nick Ahmed Sits For Second Straight Day

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed will be out of the lineup Wednesday against the Dodgers. This will mark Ahmed's second straight absence from the lineup. There has been no word regarding any injuries, and there's no platoon split to worry about with Ahmed. For now, it looks like Torey Lovullo is giving his shortstop a […]

Amed Rosario Back In Lineup

After sitting out Tuesday’s win over the Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario is back in the lineup for Wednesday’s matinee. There was never much thought that Rosario had any sort of injury. It seemed as though the move was made simply to get infielder Jose Reyes some playing time. Rosario will be […]

Ronald Torreyes In, Neil Walker Out Wednesday

For Wednesday’s matinee game at Yankee Stadium, the New York Yankees will give second baseman Neil Walker the day off. Starting in his place at second base will be Ronald Torreyes, who’ll be making his season debut. The 25-year-old was viewed as one of the favorites to land the starting job at second following the trade […]

Tim Beckham (2B/SS, BAL) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles infielder Tim Beckham had a breakout year in 2017, posting a 3.5 WAR with a .334 wOBA. Expectations for Beckham to continue to play at that level may be an exercise in foolishness given his BABIP was an unsustainable .365; granted, […]

Aledmys Diaz Hits Homer, Leaves Game

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Aledmys Diaz has gotten off to a solid start with his new club, but unfortunately had to leave a 14-5 victory early on Tuesday due to back spasms. Diaz was 3-for-3 with a home run, two runs scored, and three RBI (plus a fielding error) prior to leaving the game against […]

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, […]

Yangervis Solarte (2B/3B/SS, TOR) - Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Any player, regardless of offensive prowess, who is eligible for more than two positions is still a valuable player to have on your team. Toronto Blue Jays' utility infielder Yangervis Solarte is just that kind of player. Solarte is good for the most part; […]

Didi Gregorius Enjoys Monster Home Opener

With the weather somewhat giving in, the New York Yankees played their home opener against the Tampa Bay Rays on Tuesday at Yankee Stadium. The star of the afternoon was undoubtedly shortstop Didi Gregorius, who almost single-handedly carried the club to victory. The 28-year-old batted cleanup and picked up four hits in four plate appearances, […]

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 […]

Stephen Drew To Retire

Washington Nationals infielder Stephen Drew is retiring after 12 major league seasons. The former 15th pick overall of the 2004 draft recently had ankle surgery and that's enough to call it quits. He'll spend time now coaching his kids. He retires with an OPS plus of 94 and a 17.1 wins above replacement.

Carlos Correa Day-To-Day

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (toe) is being listed as day-to-day by manager A.J. Hinch after he was removed from the game early on Tuesday. His toe is the same one that he fouled a ball off of on Sunday, but the injury doesn't seem to be very serious. Correa was 0-for-1 before departing Tuesday […]

Jordy Mercer Jams Finger, X-Rays Negative

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Jordy Mercer left Monday's game against the Minnesota Twins after jamming his right pinky while diving back into first base on a pickoff attempt. Mercer had X-rays after the game, and The Athletic's Rob Biertempfel reports the results were negative. He's considered day-to-day. Sean Rodriguez took over at shortstop after the injury […]

Paul DeJong Hits Another Home Run on Monday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong hit another home run on Monday, ending up 3-for-4 on the day. His blast came in the sixth inning with two runners on base. DeJong has three home runs in four games now to go with a shiny .467 batting average. He'll obviously cool down some eventually, but he's […]

Eduardo Escobar Stays Hot On Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Eduardo Escobar continued his hot start to the season on Monday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Escobar went 2-for-4 with a double, a run and one RBI in a losing effort. The 29-year-old infielder is now slashing .385/.385/.769 with a homer, two doubles and three RBI in the early stages of the season. […]

Troy Tulowitzki Undergoes Surgery

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitzki has undergone surgery to help the bone spurs he’s been suffering from in both of his heels. We know, we know, what a surprise. There doesn’t seem to be a timeline for his recovery, but Tulo was placed on the 60-day disabled list last week and is likely looking […]

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 […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

The 2018 season is finally upon us, which means it's time to start overreacting to insanely small samples! Well, no – don't actually do that. As a rule, you shouldn't be making any drastic decisions at a time when Matt Davidson is tied for the league lead in home runs. But that doesn't mean you […]

Paul DeJong Homers Twice on Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong blasted two home runs on Sunday, also drawing a walk in the contest. His first home run came in the second inning, and he waited until the eighth to hit his second. DeJong came out of nowhere to have a huge 2017, and he's shown no signs of slowing […]

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. […]

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. […]

Xander Bogaerts' Offensive Explosion Continues

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts continues his offensive dominance in his third straight game. He went 3-for-4 with one homer and two RBIs. He also added yet another double to his season total (5). This is a new performance that most had not expected with Bogaerts after he hit .273 with 10 HRs in […]

Carlos Correa Powers Astros With Four Hits

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa went 4-for-5 , including a two-run home run as the Astros pounded the Rangers 9-3. Correa added a double and scored twice and is hitting .455 through three games this season. The sky is the limit for Correa's offensive potential is he is capable of consistently putting up monster performances […]

Elvis Andrus to Lead Off Saturday

With Texas Rangers outfielder Delino Deshields sitting Saturday against the Astros, the Rangers will slot shortstop Elvis Andrus into the leadoff role. Andrus has started the season on an absolute tear, hitting .571/.625/.714 in his first seven at-bats. It's early obviously, but he's crushing at the moment. Bringing good speed to the table, Andrus is […]

Nick Ahmed Drives in Five Runs In Victory

Diamondbacks shortstop Nick Ahmed was the catalyst in Friday's 9-8 win over the Rockies, going 3-for-4 with a home run and five RBI. Known more for his defense than his hitting, Ahmed surprised everyone with a career day at the plate. This type of offense isn't something owners should expect from Ahmed on a regular […]

Dansby Swanson Has Strong Night With The Bat In Extra-Inning Loss

The jury's still out whether Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson will ever be the superstar that people thought he'd be when he came to town. It's only a couple of games, but Swanson seems to be out to prove that he can be that player. He went 3-for-4 with an RBI in Atlanta's 11-inning loss […]

Xander Bogaerts Has Second Straight Multi-Double Game

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-4 on Friday against the Rays. Both of his hits were doubles. Bogaerts is now up to four doubles on the season. While the Rays starter for Saturday has yet to be announced, Bogaerts will look to continue his bounce-back candidacy with another multi-hit game. The hype is […]