Yahoo Sports Fantasy Baseball

  • Launches first homer of 2024
    India went 4-for-4 with a home run and four RBI in Saturday's 8-4 win over the Rangers.

    Advice: The 27-year-old slugged a two-run homer off Michael Lorenzen in the seventh inning, giving the Reds what proved to be crucial insurance runs after they'd jumped out to an early 3-0 lead. The long ball was India's first of 2024, and after managing only two multi-hit performances in his first 21 games, he's now racked up six knocks in the last two. Despite the big weekend he's putting together, he's still slashing just .222/.347/.309 on the season with two steals, eight RBI and 11 runs in 81 plate appearances. Rotowire.com 7 minutes ago
     
  • Big day in rout
    Henderson went 2-for-4 with a two-run home run, a second run scored and a stolen base in Saturday's 7-0 win over the A's.

    Advice: The 22-year-old shortstop capped the scoring on the afternoon by taking JP Sears deep in the seventh inning. The long ball was Henderson's third in the last four games, continuing a blistering stretch that has seen him rack up eight multi-hit performances in his last 12 contests while batting .408 (20-for-49). The surge has boosted Henderson's slash line on the season to .302/.361/.642 with nine homers, six steals, 22 RBI and 23 runs in 106 plate appearances. Rotowire.com 25 minutes ago
    Gunnar HendersonBAL - 3B,SS
    W, 7-0 vs OAK
    New Player Note
     
  • OK following hit-by-pitch
    Reds manager David Bell said the removal of Stephenson from Saturday's game versus the Rangers following a hit-by-pitch on the right hand was precautionary, Gordon Wittenmyer of The Cincinnati Enquirer reports.

    Advice: It doesn't sound like Stephenson even needed to undergo any testing. It's possible the Reds will choose to hold him out Sunday, particularly because it's an afternoon game, but Stephenson is expected to be fine. Rotowire.com 26 minutes ago
     
  • Paul Goldschmidt drives in two in win over Mets
    Paul Goldschmidt went 2-for-5 with a double, two runs scored, two RBI, and a stolen base to lead the Cardinals to a 7-4 win over the Mets.

    Advice: Goldschmidt seems to be warming up at the plate. He collected two hits on Saturday for his third multi-hit game in his last five contests. Goldschmidt drove in two runs with a double in the first inning and scored on a base hit by Masyn Winn. He singled in the fifth and swiped second for his first stolen base of the season before scoring on a balk. The 36-year-old first baseman is slashing .214/.306/.296 with two homers and 11 RBI across 113 plate appearances. Rotoworld 29 minutes ago
     
  • Pete Alonso blasts eighth homer in loss to Cardinals
    Pete Alonso went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer in a 7-4 win over the Cardinals on Saturday.

    Advice: Alonso cut the Cardinals lead to two runs with a two-run blast off Sonny Gray in the fifth inning. It was the eighth homer of the season for the 29-year-old slugger. He’s slashing .252/325/.515 with 14 RBI across 114 plate appearances. Rotoworld 30 minutes ago
    Pete AlonsoNYM - 1B
    L, 4-7 vs STL
    New Player Note
     
  • Christopher Morel exits after collision on Saturday
    Christopher Morel was removed from Saturday’s game against the Red Sox after colliding with teammate Alexander Canario.

    Advice: Morel told reporters after the game that he felt alright, just a little banged up — specifically noting his right hip and both elbows. He did say that he was optimistic about his ability to play on Sunday, though manager Craig Counsell may have other plans. Be sure to check on his status prior to Sunday’s series finale. Rotoworld 33 minutes ago
    Christopher MorelCHC - 2B,3B,OF
    L, 0-17 @BOS
    New Player Note
    DTD
     
  • Jason Young steals two bases, scores four runs
    Jason Young went 2-for-4 and scored four runs while stealing two bases in a blowout win over the Marlins on Saturday.

    Advice: Young, 24, procured his seventh and eighth steal in the contest. The 24-year-old has been much better than anyone could have anticipated, and the pair of hits have him slashing .309/.356/.364 over 55 at-bats. There’s reason for skepticism, but he obviously hasn’t done anything to keep himself from getting regular playing time to begin 2024. Rotoworld 44 minutes ago
     
  • Jesse Winker hits grand slam in victory over MIA
    Jesse Winker hit a grand slam in the Nationals’ 11-4 victory over the Marlins on Saturday.

    Advice: Winker continues his offensive resurgence, and his grand slam in the fifth inning extended Washington’s lead to 6-1. The 30-year-old is now slashing .291/.404/.465 over the first month of the season; a vast improvement on the offensive numbers he was posting with Seattle and Milwaukee over the last two years. It’s a small sample, but there’s no denying what Winker has done is encouraging. Rotoworld 44 minutes ago
     
  • Otto López homers late in blowout loss to Nats
    Otto López homered while going 2-for-2 in a blowout loss to the Nationals on Saturday.

    Advice: López came off the bench and hit a two-run homer in the ninth inning off Tanner Rainey. It had nothing to do with the outcome of the game — the Nationals were leading 11-2 at the time — but it counts just the same. López remains fantasy irrelevant in his utility-infield role. Rotoworld 49 minutes ago
    Otto LopezMIA - SS
    L, 4-11 vs WSH
    New Player Note