The worst mistake fantasy managers can make in a fantasy baseball draft is taking a chance on a player in the early rounds that winds up busting. Whether the player gets injured or has a poor year at the plate, it's hard to recover from. That's especially true if you select the player in the first couple of rounds.This year, four second basemen are going inside the first three rounds (Mookie Betts, Ozzie Albies, Marcus Semien, and Jose Altuve). All four players, though, are priced appropriately ...

The second base position has some elite options at the start of fantasy drafts this year. Mookie Betts, Ozzie Albies, Marcus Semien, and Jose Altuve are all going within the first three rounds.Betts is the most valuable of the bunch since he is going top five in almost every draft. After that, Albies is going later in the second round, while Semien and Altuve are going somewhere in the third round. All four second basemen are priced appropriately in fantasy leagues in 2024.However, if you don't ...

Entering the 2024 MLB season, second base can be a tricky position to navigate in fantasy baseball. Some elite options are going in the first couple of rounds like Mookie Betts, Ozzie Albies, Marcus Semien, and Jose Altuve. But after that, the field thins out.Betts is the only second baseman going in the first round, while Albies, Semien, and Altuve are all going somewhere in the third round. All four players are valued appropriately in fantasy drafts this year.But which second basemen aren't? ...

The All-Star break came and went. Now that the unofficial second half of the 2023 season is underway, business will pick up in nearly every fantasy league imaginable. Of course, what would any fantasy season be without half your team ending up on the injured list? Let's take a look at injuries for players, including Jose Altuve, Jeremy Pena, Rowdy Tellez, Eloy Jimenez, and more.Here are some of the top fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as of July 17, 2023. We'll be covering all ...

Earlier in July, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve was placed on the 10-day injured list. Altuve injured his left oblique during batting practice and missed two straight games before getting placed on the IL.The 33-year-old star has played only 32 games this season, as he missed the start of the season due to a thumb injury that he sustained in the World Baseball Classic. His absence has hurt the Astros, and they would love to have him back playing soon.In this article, we will discuss ...

The fantasy baseball season has come to a pause as the MLB All-Star break wraps up, but there are still plenty of injury headlines to keep up with. The break from action could allow several players to return from injury and become factors in fantasy lineups. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Luis Robert Jr., Yordan Alvarez, Xander Bogaerts, Jose Altuve, Tommy Pham, and more.This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as of July 12, 2023. We'll be ...

The weekend and the MLB All-Star break are fast approaching, but there are still a few games to go before fantasy managers have a reprieve from checking in on the latest injury updates. There are plenty of hitters still dealing with bumps and bruises -- and we have the latest update on them all. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Corbin Carroll, Tommy Edman, Dansby Swanson, Jose Altuve, Ketel Marte, and more.This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as...

Major League Baseball's regular season continues, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage.This column aims to cover any fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to your fantasy team. Has a player who's usually been hitting in the middle of a lineup suddenly batting eighth or ninth for an extended period? The ...

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (heel) is back at second base and in his usual leadoff spot atop the Astros lineup on Wednesday against the St. Louis Cardinals and right-hander Miles Mikolas. Altuve injured his heel on Saturday against the Los Angeles Dodgers and was held out on Sunday and Tuesday as a precaution. The 33-year-old veteran All-Star hasn't played much this year due to a fractured wrist he suffered in the World Baseball Classic. He has played in just 26 games and is ...

Some fantasy superstar hitters are beginning to get back to action, while others are entering the injury headlines for the first time. The middle of the MLB season can be a drag for fantasy managers, but staying in the know with updates on key players should help you remain competitive in your league. Let's take a look at injured hitters including Max Muncy, Jose Altuve, Byron Buxton, Kris Bryant, Brandon Lowe, and more.This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury updates for hitters as...