Clayton Richard Tagged with Loss in Rough Outing

After putting up a good performance in his Opening Day start, Padres starter Clayton Richard allowed five runs to the Rockies to earn his first loss of the season. Richard allowed five runs on eight hits and three walks over five innings, although he did record six strikeouts. This performance is close to what owners […]

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 […]

Wil Myers Should be Back in Lineup After DL Stint

According to MLB.com beat writer AJ Cassavell, San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers (triceps) should be back in the Padres lineup as soon as he completes his stint on the disabled list. Cassavell reports that Myers will be "down 5-6 days from swinging and throwing, then expects to return after his 10 days are up." This […]

Manuel Margot, Hunter Renfroe Out of Padres Lineup Wednesday

Padres outfielders Manuel Margot and Hunter Renfroe are out of the lineup Wednesday night against the Rockies, with Matt Szczur and Cory Spangenberg getting the starts instead. It appears this is nothing more than a day off for Margot, who has gotten off to a slow start this season, going 2-for-20 at the plate with […]

Wil Myers Lands on 10-Day DL with Nerve Irritation in Right Arm

The Athletic's Dennis Lin reports that Padres outfielder Wil Myers will go on the 10-day disabled list with nerve irritation in his right arm after missing Tuesday night's game. Myers was replaced in the sixth inning of Monday's loss to the Rockies after a recurrence of discomfort in his elbow that first flared up during […]

Wil Myers Could Be Out of Lineup Until Weekend

After being replaced in the sixth inning on Monday and sitting out Tuesday's game due to an upper arm injury, San Diego Union-Tribune writer Kevin Acee reports that San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers could be out of the lineup until the Padres weekend series against the Astros. Acee writes that the Padres could be looking […]

Austin Hedges Should Return to Padres Lineup Wednesday

San Diego Union-Tribune beat writer Kevin Acee reports that San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges (back) should return to the lineup Wednesday night against the Rockies. Hedges first sat out Monday night with tightness in his upper back and was scheduled to start Tuesday before he was a late scratch from the lineup. He was able […]

Christian Villanueva Blasts Three Homers in Padres First Win of 2018

After going 0-for-4 in his first start of the season, San Diego Padres third baseman Christian Villanueva returned to the lineup Tuesday night where he went 3-for-3 with three home runs, four runs scored and five RBI in San Diego's 8-4 victory. Villanueva became the seventh player in franchise history with a three-homer game, and […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (4/4/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

What a wild night of baseball we had! Christian Villanueva with three home runs? The unpredictability of baseball is fantastic, albeit at times frustrating for fantasy owners. But the season is long, and there are thousands of chances at redemption - like today for instance. The major league baseball gods have blessed us with aces […]

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

This is a slate that has the games split roughly down the middle. Neither slate is significantly better than the other, and for that reason, I will be recommending players from both slate. I will be referring to stats and notes from last season since we have very little to work with early in 2018. […]

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, […]

Hot Prospects to Watch - Week 1

BASEBALL IS BACK! After a long, dry off-season and the tease that is Spring Training, we are officially back to games that matter. Opening weekend is behind us now and full-season Minor League Baseball starts up on Thursday. With the first week underway, it's time for us to take a look at some of the […]

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 […]

Still No Word on Dinelson Lamet's Elbow

The San Diego Union-Tribune's Jeff Sanders reports that although Padres starter Dinelson Lamet has had an MRI and more tests done on his elbow, the team will not be discussing his injury "until he starts progressing toward throwing again, and he is not throwing again." For now, it doesn't look like Lamet will be returning […]

Padres to Call Up Tyson Ross for Start on Tuesday

MLB.com beat writer AJ Cassavell reports that the San Diego Padres will be calling up starting pitcher Tyson Ross to take over as the fifth starter in the rotation and he will take the mound on Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. It will be the first time Ross takes the mound at Petco Park since 2016 […]

Austin Hedges Scratched from Monday Night Game with Back Tightness

Two days after San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers was held out of the lineup with back tightness, catcher Austin Hedges is a late scratch after also developing tightness in his upper back, according to The Athletic's Dennis Lin. In his place, A.J. Ellis will make his first start with San Diego, batting eighth in […]

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 […]

The Cut List (Week 1) - Time to Let Go?

I want to make this clear: you should be hesitant to cut any players you drafted at this point. I’m writing this on March 31st. You won’t see a ton of players on this list because it’s so damn early. The players on this list are guys you should strongly consider dropping soon. If you […]

Week 1 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers

Welcome back everyone, to my updated starts/sits column for Week 1! Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back again this year with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. This is our fifth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 1, which will […]

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. […]

Wil Myers to Sit, Hunter Renfroe to Start Saturday Night Against Brewers

Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe will get the start in right field and bat cleanup on Saturday night with Wil Myers out due to back tightness. With the power potential in Renfroe's bat, he is worth starting tonight against Brewers starter Brent Suter, whose 9.1 H/9 in 2017 was sixth-highest among qualifying pitchers in Milwaukee.

Wil Myers is Day-to-Day with a Sore Back

The Athletic's Padres beat writer Dennis Lin reports that Wil Myers will be day-to-day with a sore back. Myers was pinch-run for in the seventh inning after hitting a leadoff single. It doesn't appear that this will cause him to miss a significant amount of time, but owners should keep an eye on his playing […]

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (3/31/18)

Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (March 31st). We published this column last year, and the feedback was great so here we are doing it again. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (3/31/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a split slate of games, which is normal for a Saturday, but I will be focusing in on the 7pm main slate, as it's larger. Plenty of good options across the board, and whether you are looking for cash game players, or some that are more GPP focused, you will find them on […]

San Diego Closer Brad Hand Blows Save in First Opportunity of Season

The Milwaukee Brewers put together a five-run ninth inning off Padres closer Brad Hand to get the win and start the season 2-0. Hand entered in the top of the ninth with a three-run lead, but allowed the first four batters of the inning to reach base — three on singles and one on a […]

Padres Pitching Prospect Joey Lucchesi Throws 4 2/3 Innings in Debut

San Diego's lefty pitching prospect Joey Lucchesi exited his major league debut Friday night after allowing three runs on seven hits over 4 2/3 innings with one strikeout against the Milwaukee Brewers. Lucchesi had a rough first inning, allowing two runs on three hits, but he settled down to hold the Brewers scoreless over the […]

Freddy Galvis Provides Bulk of Offense in Padres Loss

Making his San Diego Padres debut after six seasons with Philadelphia, shortstop Freddy Galvis went 2-4 with a walk and an RBI in the Padres loss to the Milwaukee Brewers. Galvis drove in the game-tying run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning, sending the game into extra innings. He could be […]

Eric Hosmer Finishes 0-For-4 in Padres Debut

In his San Diego Padres debut, first baseman Eric Hosmer went 0-for-4 with a walk in the Opening Day matchup against Milwaukee. Outside of the 11th-inning walk, Hosmer had two groundouts — one for a double play — and two strikeouts in the win. While it wasn't the way owners would have liked for Hosmer […]

Clayton Richard Kicks Off 2018 with Quality Start on Opening Day for Padres

Making the start on Opening Day for the first time of his career, San Diego Padres starting pitcher Clayton Richard stifled the Milwaukee Brewers revamped offense, allowing one run on six hits and one walk over seven innings of work. Richard was pinch hit for by outfielder Hunter Renfroe in the bottom of the seventh, who […]

Joey Lucchesi to Start Friday in Place of Injured Dinelson Lamet

With San Diego Padres starter Dinelson Lamet starting the year on the disabled list, lefty Joey Lucchesi will start for San Diego on Friday against the Milwaukee Brewers, according to MLB.com beat writer AJ Cassavell. Lucchesi was 1-0 with a 1.54 ERA and 0.85 WHIP over 11 2/3 innings this spring before he was reassigned […]