Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis has chosen to opt back into the 2020 year, having reversed course from his previous decision to sit out the year due to concerns surrounding the COVID-19 pandemic. Just how quickly Markakis is able to re-enter the Atlanta lineup remains to be seen, but he will presumably head to the teams alternate training site to ramp up for game action as soon as possible. While Atlanta had attempted to sign veteran Yasiel Puig to fill the gap in the lineup, he tested ...

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker announced on Monday that outfielder Nick Markakis has elected to skip the 2020 season due to concerns around COVID-19. Markakis makes the decision after Atlanta announced that four players tested positive for the coronavirus on Saturday, including first baseman Freddie Freeman. Markakis, 36, is a .288/.358/.424 hitter with 188 home runs over 14 major league seasons. He's sitting on 2,355 base hits in his career, 635 shy of the 3,000-hit plateau. You can ...

Nick Markakis is as boring as they come, right? Wrong! In Roto, sure, he does not stand out in any of the five hitters categories, other than average, as he has hit .285 or better in each of the last two seasons. But, what people seem to forget is it can be very difficult to find average late in drafts. Markakis has an ADP of 548.73 currently, meaning he is absolutely free. He is a great late-round pick in best-ball or draft-and-hold leagues, as his playing time should be secure assuming he ...

The Atlanta Braves re-signed outfielder Nick Markakis to a one-year, $4 million deal on Monday, according to sources. This comes after the team declined his $6 million option and gave him a $2 million buyout. The 35-year-old continued to hit for a high average (.285) because of a high contact rate, but he didn't do a whole lot else for fantasy owners with nine home runs, 62 RBI and two stolen bases in 414 at-bats. Markakis has never been a huge power guy and doesn't run at all either, so ...

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is slashing .292/.340/.354 since his return to the lineup on September 13. The lack of power shouldn't concern fantasy owners, as Markakis never displayed much power to begin with. But the veteran brings a professional at-bat who can work a count. His fantasy value will be tied to his ability to get on base and Markakis produced a solid .271 batting average this season with two outs. He will be a fringe, low-end option in fantasy for the playoffs.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis (wrist) is ahead of schedule in his recovery from a fractured wrist, according to manager Brian Snitker. Markakis will need at least several more weeks before he even considers a return to Atlanta, which is too late for fantasy owners in 2019. The 35-year-old veteran was hitting .284/.358/.429 with nine home runs, 57 runs and 55 RBI at the time of his injury. The Braves outfield is beat up with Ender Inciarte possibly out for the year, so some ...

Hit on the left wrist by a 91 mph fastball from Phillies starter Cole Irvin on Friday night, the bell tolled for Nick Markakis on Saturday, with Atlanta putting the 35-year-old outfielder on the injured list after x-rays revealed a fracture. Prior to the break, Markakis was slashing .284/.358/.429 with nine home runs, 55 RBI, and 57 runs scored over 104 games. A model of durability, the 13-year veteran has only missed 11 games since joining the Braves in 2015 but is now hitting the injured list [...]

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was 2-for-4 with a solo home run during Thursday's 13-4 loss to the Washington Nationals. The 35-year-old has enjoyed another productive season at the plate. Markakis is slashing .287/.360/.441 with nine HRs, 53 RBI, and 56 runs scored. He is batting .362 in July and has protection in a potent Braves' lineup. He is a valid fantasy asset in almost all mixed leagues.

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is out of the team's lineup on Wednesday, his first off day since June 29. Matt Joyce takes his right field spot and will bat eighth against Milwaukee Brewers starter Chase Anderson. Anderson makes for a good stack target in DFS, but batting in front of the pitcher cuts into Joyce's value. Joyce does have a .293/.396/.488 line this year in just 96 PA, mostly as a pinch-hitter, so he could still be a solid play at the right price.

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 needed. I[...]