MLB Player News

Farmer went 0-for-2 before being lifted for a pinch-hitter in Wednesday's loss to the Diamondbacks.

It's been a collective effort to replace Justin Turner (wrist) at the hot corner early this season, and Farmer got a rare taste of action Wednesday. Logan Forsythe will see most starts at third, with a combination of Enrique Hernandez, Chase Utley and Austin Barnes filling in at second, so don't expect anything more than the rare start at third base for the 27-year-old going forward.

Kieboom will open the year with High-A Potomac.

This seems like a natural progression for Kieboom, who only played 48 games in an injury-shortened campaign at Low-A last year, but hit .296/.400/.497 over that stretch. He has earned more of a challenge, and should handle himself well against High-A pitching. The 20-year-old shortstop should not be overlooked in dynasty leagues. He is a top 50 prospect for our purposes, thanks to the fact he could hit for a high average with 20-plus homer power while ending up at either shortstop, third base or second base.

Longoria is not in the lineup Wednesday against the Mariners, Henry Schulman of the San Francisco Chronicle reports.

Longoria has just one hit to his name this season (albeit a homer in Tuesday's tilt), so he'll head to the bench for a day off. Pablo Sandoval will make his first start of the season to replace him at the hot corner.

Arenado went 1-for-4 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's 8-4 loss to the Padres.

Arenado's bases-loaded double in the top of the third inning plated two runs and gave the Rockies a temporary lead, but the offense largely sputtered thereafter while the Padres teed off against the porous Colorado pitching staff. The 2-3 Rockies have scored more than four runs in just one of their five games this season, amounting to a disappointing start for one of baseball's best offenses in 2017. Expect the Colorado bats to heat up when the team kicks off a six-game homestand Friday, which should result in more run-scoring and run-producing opportunities for Arenado.

Longoria went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run during Tuesday's 6-4 loss to Seattle.

The veteran went 0-for-15 through his first four games with the Giants, so the monkey might finally be off his back after spending the first 10 years of his career with Tampa Bay. While the 32-year-old third baseman is probably past his prime, Longoria has also proven to be one of the more reliable mid-range assets at the hot corner over the past five years. He projects to turn in another serviceable campaign, and this could also end up proving to be a potential buy-low opportunity.

Anderson went 1-for-3 with a walk and a solo home run in Monday's 7-3 loss to the Red Sox.

Although the homer was his first of the season, Anderson's collected at least one hit in all five Marlins games so far, going 7-for-21 with six RBI. The young third baseman is doing his best to dispel any notion of Martin Prado (knee) challenging him for the starting job at the hot corner when the veteran comes off the disabled list.

Anderson went 1-for-3 with a walk, a double and three RBI in Sunday's 6-0 win over the Cubs.

The young third baseman hit cleanup for the Marlins with Justin Bour getting the day off, and he's earned the assignment -- Anderson has gone 6-for-18 with five RBI in the first four games of 2018. The double was his first extra-base hit, though, and despite his hot start, he'll need to show more power to get on the radar in shallower fantasy formats.

Rendon went 1-for-5 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 6-5 win over the Reds.

His first-inning shot was his first of the season, and Rendon got the ball rolling on what ended up being a four-homer day for the Nats. The third baseman is just 3-for-13 to begin the year, but Sunday's blast could signal the beginning of one of his patented hot streaks.

Suarez went 2-for-5 with a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored against the Nationals on Saturday.

Suarez's homer was a two-run shot in the ninth inning off Enny Romero, though all it did was cut the deficit from eight to six. The 26-year-old has hit second in both of the Reds' first two games and should benefit from hitting in front of Joey Votto in hitter-friendly Great American Ball Park.

McMahon is out of Friday's lineup against the Diamondbacks.

The Rockies have started the season against back-to-back lefties, so McMahon has yet to start a game this season. Ian Desmond will once again slot in at first base and hit sixth against lefty Robbie Ray. McMahon appeared as a pinch hitter Thursday and went 0-for-1 with a strikeout. Look for him to be in the lineup Saturday against righty Zack Greinke.