Every week in baseball, a significant player will hit the disabled list, slip into a slump, or get traded out of a good spot. How fantasy owners adapt to these situations can make or break the season as a whole. One lousy add might not hurt the long-term standing of a team, but failing to take advantage of breakouts or impact bats before others sure can. The primary challenge of playing in an NL or AL-only league is often the lack of options regarding adding and subtracting players when neede[...]

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko (illness), who was unavailable Saturday due to illness, could be available off the bench on Sunday. "Feeling much better today. [...]

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez is sitting on Monday against the Cubs. He'll be replaced by Matt Carpenter with Jedd Gyorko playing third. Both are safe to use on Thursday. It's important to note that Martinez hasn't been in either of Mike Schildt's lineups since he took over as interim manager. If that becomes a recurring theme, Martinez would be a drop candidate. For now, owners can wait and see if Martinez begins getting playing time again.

It is week 15 and you have to be very selective these days. We've gotten to the part of the season where reality has set in. Replacement corner infielders who once were performing well beyond their skills have come back down to earth. With a basic junkyard of options on the waiver wire, it is vital that you know what you are looking for and have realistic expectations when making a selection. Make an assessment of your roster. Find out if you actually need more power, as is usually expected [...]

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko drove in five runs on Thursday, finishing 3-for-4 with a home run and a double. The strong Thursday evening brought Gyorko up to a .251 batting average and a .733 OPS. He now has seven home runs and 28 RBI and should continue to be a solid fantasy infielder.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko is going to a bulk of the starts at shortstop while Paul DeJong (hand) is out, according to manger Mike Matheny. President of baseball operations John Mozeliak said Yairo Munoz when asked who would play shortstop the most. However, Matheny is the one that fills out the lineup card, so it depends on who he prefers to use. Fantasy owners should look into adding Gyorko since it seems he's going to be seeing more playing time now.

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Jedd Gyorko is not in the starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the New York Mets. Matt Carpenter will slide over to third base, with Kolten Wong getting the start at second. Gyorko is off to a great start this season, hitting .545/.647/.636 through his first seven games. He spent some time on the disabled list, but it certainly hasn't slowed him down since he's been back on the field.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko (hamstring) is taking batting practice. He is still about a week away from a rehab assignment and therefore about two weeks away from returning to the team, assuming everything goes as planned once he starts running again. The Cardinals have been using Matt Carpenter as their main third baseman, with Jose Martinez getting starts at first base.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jose Martinez is getting the start at first base and batting fifth in Thursday's lineup. With regular third baseman Jedd Gyorko on the disabled list with a hamstring injury, Matt Carpenter is playing second base and Yairo Munoz is at third. Martinez can flat out hit and should be owned in most formats. His fielding leaves much to be desired, but if he hits to his potential, the Cardinals will have to keep finding a place for him in the lineup and on the field.

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Jedd Gyorko was placed on the 10-day disabled list with a right hamstring strain. Gyorko was forced to leave Monday's game and will now be forced to miss at least 10 more days. He missed two weeks last season with a similar injury, but most signs are pointing toward this one being less severe, so he should be able to return once the 10 days are up. Matt Carpenter will likely take most of the starts at third base, leaving Kolten [...]