• Bryce Harper hitting third for Phillies’ opener
    Bryce Harper is batting third and playing first base in Friday’s home opener against the Braves.

    Advice: It’s a familiar spot for the two-time NL MVP who played in 85 games in the three hole last season where he slashed .287/.401/.511 with 15 home runs and 47 RBI. Harper, who was been dealing with back stiffness throughout Spring Training, should be fine heading into the season as Phillies manager Rob Thomson said there’s zero concern with the injury. With the 31-year-old now positioned to be at first base full-time, the hope is that Harper can be even more productive offensively in 2024. Rotoworld 41 minutes ago
    Bryce HarperPHI - 1B
    12:05 pm vs ATL
     
  • Crushes first homer of season
    Guerrero went 1-for-5 with a solo home run in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Rays on Opening Day.

    Advice: The 25-year-old slugger demolished a Zach Eflin cutter in the sixth inning, sending it 450 feet over the batter's eye in center field. Guerrero has seen his numbers decline the last two seasons after a monster 2021 campaign in which he produced 48 homers, 111 RBI and a 1.002 OPS, and his ability to rebound to something closer to that level of performance will be crucial to the Blue Jays' fortunes in 2024. Rotowire.com 42 minutes ago
  • Drives in two
    Cronenworth went 1-for-4 with a two-RBI double during Thursday's 6-4 win over the Giants.

    Advice: Cronenworth plated Xander Bogaerts and Jackson Merrill on a seventh-inning double as part of a four-run frame for the Padres. He's now generated multiple RBI in back-to-back games dating back to San Diego's two-game series in South Korea against the Dodgers and has driven in six on the season. Rotowire.com Today, 5:18 am
  • Records three hits on Opening Day
    Fry went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs and an RBI in Thursday's 8-0 Opening Day win over Oakland.

    Advice: Fry got the start at DH and batted fifth in the order following a strong spring during which he hit .295 with a pair of homers and eight RBI. The 28-year-old scored Cleveland's first run of the campaign in the second inning Thursday, coming around to score on a Tyler Freeman double following his own one-out two-bagger. In addition to his three hits, Fry added a sacrifice fly in the ninth frame to cap the scoring in the contest. It will take much more than one game for him to gain viability in mixed fantasy leagues, though the fact that Fry holds catcher eligibility and may log occasional time at DH in addition to being able to play the infield and outfield gives him some intrigue, especially in two-catcher formats. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 11:00 pm
    David FryCLE - C,1B,OF
    6:40 pm @OAK
     
  • Reaches thrice, homers
    Biggio went 1-for-2 with a solo home run and an additional run scored during Thursday's win over Tampa Bay.

    Advice: Biggio was excellent from the nine-slot Thursday, picking up his first long ball of the campaign in just his second at-bat. The 29-year-old has hit better than .235 just once in his five-year career and has seen fewer than 340 plate appearances in four straight campaigns, but he could have the opportunity to exceed both of those marks in 2024 if Thursday is any indication. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 10:59 pm
    Cavan BiggioTOR - 1B,2B,3B,OF
    3:50 pm @TB
     
  • 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 Yesterday, 10:23 pm
     
  • David Fry picks up three hits in blowout
    David Fry went 3-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and an RBI in a rout of the Athletics on Thursday.

    Advice: Fry drove in his run in the ninth with a sacrifice fly in the ninth that cemented a strong showing for the 28-year-old catcher. While he normally is behind the plate, the right-handed hitting backstop was the DH for the opener with Alex Wood on the mound, and he was one of several Cleveland hitters able to have a quality evening against an ineffective Alex Wood. Fry’s ability to hit lefties is intriguing, but he should remain off the fantasy radar for now. Rotoworld Yesterday, 9:42 pm
    David FryCLE - C,1B,OF
    6:40 pm @OAK
     
  • Drives in four
    Santander went 1-for-4 with a home run and four RBI on Thursday against the Angels.

    Advice: Santander drove in Baltimore's first run of the season on a fielder's choice in the first inning. However, he did his biggest damage three frames later, when he took Jose Suarez yard for a two-run homer -- his first of the season. Santander has hit at least 28 home runs in each of the last two campaigns and should remain an excellent source of counting stats in 2024. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 9:39 pm
  • Opens in outfield
    Steer started in left field and went 2-for-3 with a double, a stolen base, two RBI and two runs scored in Thursday's 8-2 win over the Nationals on Opening Day.

    Advice: Steer was part of a productive lower-half of the order, which combined to go 8-for-19 and was responsible for all eight runs and RBI. He qualifies at multiple positions, but the offseason plan was to use him primarily in the outfield. Steer led the team in home runs (23) and RBI (86) last season while stealing a fantasy-helpful 15 bases. Rotowire.com Yesterday, 7:27 pm
    Spencer SteerCIN - 1B,2B,3B,OF