• Goes six innings in opener
    Eovaldi didn't factor into the decision Thursday, allowing two runs on four hits over six innings versus the Cubs. He struck out three.

    Advice: Eovaldi was efficient Thursday, needing just 88 pitches to get through six innings, recording a quality start in the season opener. The 34-year-old right-hander went 12-5 last season with a 3.63 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 132:47 K:BB across 25 starts. The Rangers will rely on Eovaldi to anchor their rotation with Max Scherzer (back) and Jacob DeGrom (elbow) both out until at least midseason. Eovaldi's tentatively lined up for a road start next week in Tampa Bay. Rotowire.com 2 minutes ago
     
  • Racks up 11 Ks in Opening Day win
    Bieber (1-0) tossed six scoreless innings against Oakland on Thursday, allowing four hits and one walk while striking out 11 batters and earning the win.

    Advice: He wasn't exactly facing the stiffest competition, but Bieber was absolutely dominant Thursday, recording 18 swinging strikes en route to 11 punchouts. Per Mandy Bell of MLB.com, the double-digit strikeout effort was Bieber's third such performance on Opening Day, tying him for second in major-league history with four other hurlers behind Randy Johnson. Bieber is off to an outstanding start as he looks to bounce back from last year's injury-plagued campaign during which he posted a 3.80 ERA, his worst mark since his rookie 2018 season. Rotowire.com 3 minutes ago
     
  • Mitch Haniger homers in return to Seattle
    Mitch Haniger hit a two-run homer while going 2-for-3 with two runs scored in a loss Thursday to the Red Sox.

    Advice: Haniger got the Mariners back in the game with a two-run homer off Brayan Bello in the fifth inning. He also drew a walk in the ninth off Kenley Jansen, but he was left stranded to spoil his return to the Seattle lineup. Haniger struggled mightily in 2023 and has dealt with a plethora of injury issues throughout his career, but when he has been healthy, he’s been an effective offensive weapon. The question is whether or not he can stay upright for long enough to provide fantasy relevance. Rotoworld 11 minutes ago
     
  • Lone producer in Opening Day loss
    Diaz went 3-for-4 with a solo home run and an additional RBI during Thursday's 8-2 loss to the Blue Jays.

    Advice: Diaz accounted for both of the Rays runs scored, going yard off Jose Berrios to lead off the first inning and driving in Rene Pinto on a sixth-inning double. After slashing .330/.410/.522 with a career-high 22 homers in 600 plate appearances during 2023, Diaz is well on his way to repeating -- if not exceeding -- those numbers in 2024. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
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  • Earns win in opener
    Robertson (1-0) picked up the win Thursday, working around a pair of walks in a scoreless inning against the Cubs. He struck out one.

    Advice: Robertson kept Chicago off the board in the top of the 10th inning, working out of a bases-loaded jam, before Jonah Heim ended the game with a walk-off single in the bottom half of the frame. Jose Leclerc, who allowed a run in the ninth inning Thursday, is the presumed closer in Texas, though Robertson would be next in line and figures to see a fair amount of save chances this year. The 38-year-old right-hander tallied 18 saves across 65.1 innings between the Mets and Marlins last season, posting a 3.03 ERA with a 1.19 WHIP and 78:25 K:BB. Rotowire.com 12 minutes ago
  • Rafael Devers swats two-run homer in Opening Day win
    Rafael Devers went 2-for-5 with a two-run homer and a double to help the Red Sox to a win Thursday over the Mariners.

    Advice: Devers got the scoring going with an opposite-field shot off Luis Castillo in the third that scored Emmanuel Valdez. The double also came off Castillo in a very strong opener for the star third baseman. It should be another banner year for one of the best third baseman in baseball, and he’s now just 81 hits away from 1,000 despite being just 27-years-old until the end of October. Rotoworld 14 minutes ago
     
  • Starts season on right foot
    Cruz went 1-for-5, blasting a solo homer while striking out three times during Thursday's Opening Day victory over Miami.

    Advice: Cruz had struggled in his first three at-bats but distributed a 1-0 offering from Sixto Sanchez the opposite way over the left-center field wall to tie the game and eventually lead to the Pirates' victory in extras. The dynamic shortstop played in only nine games last year prior to breaking his leg, but followed up on a strong spring in which he hit seven home runs with a big fly on Opening Day. 2024 is off to a good start for the 25-year-old Cruz and could be the breakout season fantasy managers have been waiting for. Rotowire.com 14 minutes ago
     
  • Short outing in loss
    Sandoval (0-1) allowed five runs (three earned) on six hits and two walks while striking out two across 1.2 innings to take the loss Thursday against the Angels.

    Advice: Sandoval was handed a lead in the first inning, but he allowed multiple runs in each frame that he appeared to take the loss. There was some poor batted ball luck involved, as he allowed only one extra-base hit, though there was still nothing redeemable from his first start of the new campaign. Sandoval has also had a WHIP over 1.30 in all but one season in the majors, Rotowire.com 16 minutes ago
  • Luis Castillo shaky in loss to Red Sox
    Luis Castillo was charged for four runs over five innings while picking up a loss to the Red Sox on Thursday.

    Advice: Castillo struck out five while allowing six hits and issuing a pair of walks. The right-hander looked fine over the first couple of innings, but lost his command in the middle frames while allowing a two-run homer to Rafael Devers in the third and two more runs before exiting after the fifth. It wasn’t a horrific start for the Seattle ace, but a disappointing one for a starter who offers lofty expectations. Castillo will likely be better when he faces the Guardians on Tuesday. Rotoworld 18 minutes ago