• Maikel Garcia homers in Opening Day loss
    Maikel Garcia went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in the Royals’ loss to the Twins on Opening Day on Thursday.

    Advice: Garcia got the fun started in the bottom of the first inning with a 398-foot home run off Pablo López that left the bat at 99.2 mph. Despite not getting another hit in the game, he also had a 105.2 mph lineout and a 101.2 mph fly out that went 395 feet, so he was seeing the ball incredibly well on Thursday. Now set as the leadoff hitter for the Royals, Garcia could be in for a breakout season.

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    Maikel GarciaKC - 3B,SS
    L, 1-4 vs MIN
     
  • Correa has three hits in Twins’ Opening Day win
    Carlos Correa went 3-for-4 with a double and two RBI in a win over the Royals on Opening Day on Thursday.

    Advice: Correa’s double was 105.1 mph off the bat against Ragans in the third inning and scored Manuel Margot for the team’s second run of the day. He also singled on a well-hit ball in the 8th innings before racking up his other RBI on a softly hit infield single in the 9th. The veteran is hitting fourth in a solid Twins lineup which should continue to give him a good chance to rack up runs and RBIs, provided everybody can stay healthy.

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  • Not in Opening Day lineup
    Ruiz isn't starting Thursday against the Guardians.

    Advice: Ruiz had been losing his grip on a starting job in Oakland's outfield, and the decision to leave him off the Opening Day lineup suggests he may have officially fallen a couple spots on the depth chart. The speedy outfielder may still see a decent amount of playing time in the field to give Seth Brown, JJ Bleday or Lawrence Butler a day off, but a reduced role could bring down the amount of stolen bases he is able to tally over the course of the season. Rotowire.com 40 minutes ago
    Esteury RuizOAK - LF,CF,RF
    7:07 pm vs CLE
     
  • Exits with possible injury
    Kepler was removed from Thursday's game against the Royals after fouling a ball off his right leg, Do-Hyoung Park of MLB.com reports.

    Advice: Kepler initially remained in the game to finish his at-bat after getting checked out by trainers, but he was replaced once the Twins took the field in the bottom of the eighth inning. The Twins will take a look at the 31-year-old outfielder and should have more information in the near future. Rotowire.com 52 minutes ago
    Max KeplerMIN - RF
    W, 4-1 @KC
     
  • Nolan Jones batting third on Opening Day
    Nolan Jones is in left field and batting third for Thursday’s Opening Day contest against the Diamondbacks.

    Advice: There was some concern for Jones after he suffered a right knee contusion last weekend, but he’s ready to roll as Colorado faces the division-rival Diamondbacks to open the season. Here’s the full lineup: Charlie Blackmon RF, Kris Bryant 1B, Jones LF, Brendan Rodgers 2B, Ryan McMahon 3B, Elias Díaz C, Ezequiel Tovar SS, Elehuris Montero DH and Brenton Doyle CF. Rotoworld Today, 3:03 pm
    Nolan JonesCOL - 1B,LF,RF
    7:10 pm @AZ
     
  • Santander homers, drives in four runs vs. Angels
    Anthony Santander homered and knocked in four runs as the Orioles topped the Angels on Opening Day on Thursday.

    Advice: Santander drove in a run with a fielder’s choice in the first inning and delivered a sacrifice fly before taking Jose Suarez deep in the fourth to effectively put the game out of reach. Despite hitting 61 homers with 184 RBI over the past two seasons, Santander didn’t get a lot of respect in fantasy drafts this spring. With this potent Orioles’ lineup, he should remain plenty productive. Rotoworld Today, 3:01 pm
    Anthony SantanderBAL - 1B,RF
    W, 11-3 vs LAA
     
  • Mullins launches three-run HR in Opening Day win
    Cedric Mullins launched a three-run homer in Thursday’s drubbing against the Angels on Opening Day.

    Advice: The game was already out of reach at the time, but Mullins’ seventh-inning blast turned it into a laugher. Mullins has seen his fantasy stock tumble over the past couple of seasons, partially due to his own performance, but also the Orioles’ lineup also got a lot better. His days of hitting near the top of the lineup are over, but he should still do enough in counting stats to be a useful part of most fantasy rosters. Rotoworld Today, 3:00 pm
     
  • Rutschman notches two hits, two RBI in win
    Adley Rutschman went 2-for-4 with two RBI and three runs scored in Thursday’s Opening Day win over the Angels.



    Advice: He drove in a pair with a single in the second inning. Rutschman also drew a walk, so he reached base three times on the afternoon. The 26-year-old is the No. 1 fantasy catcher at this point and he might very well find himself squarely in the AL MVP conversation after finishing ninth in the balloting last year. Rotoworld Today, 2:59 pm
     
  • Trout homers, Angels get blown out by Orioles
    Mike Trout slugged a solo homer in his first at-bat as part of a lopsided Opening Day loss to the Orioles on Thursday.

    Advice: We’re used to this by now. At the very least, it’s good to see Trout healthy and doing his thing. On the other hand, it will be depressing to see him playing for another 70-something win team. The ball is entirely in his court, but the best-case scenario would see him get off to a great (and healthy) start and the Angels facilitate a trade to a contender of his choosing. He deserves that much. Rotoworld Today, 2:58 pm
    Mike TroutLAA - CF
    L, 3-11 @BAL