Luis Severino To Throw Bullpen Next Week

New York Yankees ace Luis Severino (shoulder) is long tossing and will throw a bullpen session early next week. The 25-year-old was placed on the injured list at the beginning of the season with a right shoulder injury and isn't expected to return until May. As long as the right-hander doesn't have any setbacks, this timetable […]

David Robertson To Be Used In Highest-Leverage Spot

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler plans to use reliever David Robertson anywhere between the seventh and ninth inning this season depending on how the high-leverage situations play out. Robertson signed a two-year contract this offseason, and this plan was verbalized to the right-hander before he signed the dotted line. He's the most experienced arm in […]

Yankees Manager Not Concerned With Aroldis Chapman's Low Velocity

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman threw 12 fastballs in his appearance Thursday versus the Orioles and averaged only 95.3 mph on his heaters. Chapman averaged 99.1 mph a season ago and has flirted in the triple-digit range throughout his career, but this drop is worth noting. Manager Aaron Boone isn't concerned, stating that he'll […]

Bradley Zimmer Experiencing Soreness In Side

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer has been out of action since last July after surgery on his right shoulder, but he's been slowed down with soreness in his side as well this preseason. Zimmer will remain at extended spring training before going on a rehab assignment when the minor league season begins next week. The […]

Hunter Strickland Blows Save, Leaves With Possible Injury

Seattle Mariners closer Hunter Strickland had a night to forget as he blew the team's 6-4 lead in the ninth inning Friday. Strickland served up a double and then beaned a batter to begin the inning and appeared to have an injury issue afterward. The team's trainer was called to the mound to examine Strickland […]

Omar Narvaez Goes Deep In Loss

Seattle Mariners catcher Omar Narvaez launched a solo homer off of Red Sox starter Nathan Eovaldi in Friday's contest. It was the first of the year for the backstop as he finished the night going 2-for-4 with two runs and an RBI. Narvaez is in line for the lion's share of playing time behind the […]

Mallex Smith Stuffs Stat Sheet Friday

Seattle Mariners center fielder Mallex Smith had an impactful day as the team's leadoff hitter in Friday's contest versus the Red Sox. He took Nathan Eovaldi deep in the first inning and picked up a walk and a stolen base in his 1-for-3 night. Smith was also robbed of extra bases by Jackie Bradley Jr. […]

Yusei Kikuchi Posts Quality Start Against Red Sox

Seattle Mariners starter Yusei Kikuchi had a quality outing in his second major league game Friday night against the Red Sox. He gave up two earned runs and picked up five K's as he scattered four hits and no walks over six complete innings of work. The southpaw served up a pair of long balls […]

Edwin Encarnacion Pops First Dinger In Home Opener

Seattle Mariners first baseman/designated hitter Edwin Encarnacion showed off his patented parrot home run trot for the first time in front of the hometown crowd. The veteran launched a solo shot off of Chris Sale in the third inning as he finished the night going 2-for-4. Encarnacion was also hit in the hand with a […]

Tim Beckham Belts Two More Big Flys

Seattle Mariners shortstop Tim Beckham hit a pair of no-doubters in Thursday's game against the Red Sox. Beckham walloped a Chris Sale offering in the second inning and followed that up with another moonshot off the lefty with a runner aboard in the third. Beckham finished the day going 2-for-5 with three RBI and two […]

Domingo Santana Continues To Hit

Seattle Mariners outfielder Domingo Santana belted his second home run of the season as his squad cruised to a 12-4 win over the defending World Series champs. He also chipped in with a bases-loaded double off Chris Sale that chased in two runs and nearly a third, but Mitch Haniger was cut down at the […]

Marco Gonzales Strong Versus Red Sox

Seattle Mariners starter Marco Gonzales had an impressive outing Thursday in the team's home opener against the Boston Red Sox. He gave up a run in each of the first two innings but settled in after getting some run support. He got the win tossing 5 1/3 innings with four strikeouts and a walk with […]

Brad Boxberger Earns One-Out Save

Kansas City Royals reliever Brad Boxberger picked up his first save of the season in the team's 5-3 win over the White Sox on Thursday. They entered the final frame up 5-0 and used four pitchers to get the last three outs in a shaky bullpen effort. The Royals have stated they won't use a […]

Robbie Grossman Gets Two Hits At Leadoff

Oakland Athletics outfielder Robbie Grossman led off and played left field for the Athletics on Thursday. He went 2-for-4 with a run in the team's 4-0 win over the Angels. It has been speculated that Grossman would see time as the A's leadoff hitter and he didn't disappoint in his first opportunity of the year. […]

Raisel Iglesias Has Shaky Debut

Cincinnati Reds reliever Raisel Iglesias had a rough outing against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Opening Day. He entered the game in the eighth and immediately served up a homer to Corey Dickerson. Iglesias retired the next three batters but walked two in the ninth before getting yanked with two outs to go in the game. […]

Taylor Rogers Earns Save For Twins

Minnesota Twins reliever Taylor Rogers was called upon in the eighth inning to shut down the Cleveland Indians on Opening Day. Rogers came into the game with a runner on and two outs and retired all four batters he faced for the save. He struck out three of the hitters in a surprise move by […]

Ken Giles Sharp In First Outing

Toronto Blue Jays closer Ken Giles had an impressive debut to his 2019 season on Thursday. He entered the game in the ninth inning in a 0-0 tie and struck out the side against the Detroit Tigers. It wasn't a cakewalk either as he faced Miguel Cabrera, Nicholas Castellanos, and Jeimer Candelario to keep the […]

Sean Manaea Hopes To Return During All-Star Break

Oakland Athletics starter Sean Manaea (shoulder) threw from 90 feet on Thursday and hopes he can make it back to the team around the All-Star break. Manaea underwent surgery last September due to a labrum tear in his shoulder and is progressing ahead of schedule. The 27-year-old had a fine 2018 tossing 160 2/3 innings with […]

Mallex Smith Will Start Home Opener

Seattle Mariners manager Scott Servais announced that Mallex Smith (elbow) will start in center field for the team’s home opener. His status was in limbo after a limited spring with an elbow injury, but that’s a long ways from his legs where the majority of his fantasy appeal resonates. It’s unclear where Smith will bat in […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Makes The Opening Day Roster

The San Diego Padres have announced that their superstar shortstop prospect, Fernando Tatis Jr., will make the team's Opening Day roster. This news comes at a bit of a surprise with the service time manipulation that most teams follow, but it is no doubt deserving for the 20-year-old. The Padres want to go with "the […]

Mallex Smith Will See First Game Action Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith has been sidelined all of spring training with an elbow issue. The club plans for Smith to lead off in Monday night’s exhibition against the San Diego Padres, but they only plan on playing him for three at-bats. Smith will be out there in Tuesday’s contest as well, so these […]

Marco Gonzales To Start Home Opener

The Seattle Mariners announced that Marco Gonzales will take the hill in the team's home opener on Thursday versus the Boston Red Sox. Gonzales also got the nod for the M's in the season opener in Japan, giving up three runs over six innings on his way to his first victory of the season. He'll […]

H2H Points League Pitchers - Overvalued & Undervalued

If a rotisserie fantasy baseball league had a younger brother, it would be the points league. Not that it’s necessarily inferior, but the points format is trying to make a name for itself after the roto leagues have paved the way for decades. It’s a setup that’s gaining some popularity as it pits you against […]

Updated Second Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

Continuing on our points league tiered rankings analysis we move over to the keystone position. Second base has the deepest talent pool that it's seen in recent years as it’s full of elite bats at the top and high-upside youngsters in the lower tiers. With two games in the regular season already in the books, […]

H2H Points Leagues First Basemen - Overvalued & Undervalued

For those fantasy enthusiasts that love the head-to-head competition and being able to trash talk their friends every week, the points league is the ideal setup. For the casual player in this format, it’s common to unknowingly draft using a standard top-300 list from a magazine or website. These lists base themselves on roto formats, […]

Matt Olson Undergoes Hand Surgery

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson suffered an injury to his right hand after fouling a ball off of it in Thursday's game in Japan. He had to undergo surgery on his hamate and will be out an extended period of time. The A's haven't specified an exact timetable for his return yet, but these […]

H2H Points Leagues Outfielders - Overvalued & Undervalued

For those fantasy enthusiasts that love the head-to-head competition and being able to trash talk their friends every week, the points league is the ideal setup. For the casual player in this format, it’s common to unknowingly draft using a standard top-300 list from a magazine or website. These lists base themselves on roto formats, […]

Ryon Healy Goes Yard To Cap Japan Trip

Seattle Mariners third baseman Ryon Healy had a nice day at the plate in Thursday's win against the Oakland Athletics. He popped a two-run homer in the second inning and added a double in the seventh, finishing the game going 2-for-5. With the injury to Kyle Seager, Healy has turned into an everyday player for […]

Mitch Haniger Punishes First Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger took Marco Estrada deep in the third inning of Thursday's game in Tokyo. He also added a double and a walk as he finished the day going 2-for-4. Haniger appears to be picking up where he left off in 2018 after he polished off a breakout year batting .285 with […]

Yusei Kikuchi Effective In Major League Debut

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi failed to make it through five innings in Thursday's win over the Oakland Athletics, but the southpaw looked impressive in his debut. He was cruising over the first four innings but ran into trouble in the fifth as his pitch count eclipsed 90 causing manager Scott Servais to bring the […]