The solo shot is hopefully the first of many for the Bucs’ centerfielder, who went 1-for-3 with a walk Saturday. As the regular two-hole hitter this season, McCutchen is slashing .261/.382/.413 but is just 1-for-11 with runners in scoring position. The all-star only has three RBIs so far and could[...]

McCutchen is expected to hit second in the lineup this year. What does it mean for his fantasy baseball potential?

This article references Addison Russell, Andrew McCutchen, Brett Lawrie, J.J. Hardy, Javier Baez, Jonathan Schoop, Josh Harrison, Mark Trumbo and more! There's not much to say here as far as a fancy intro, as we know why we're here. Let's look at some second basemen who are poised to breakout in 2016. They may not be "breakouts" in the traditional sense of the word, but I believe they are valid players to reach levels that either we haven't seen before or that we aren't preparing ourselves for this year. Editor's note: Be sure to also check out our 2016 fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. It's already loaded up with tons of great ranking[...]Keep on reading: Three Second Basemen Poised to Break Out in 2016

This article references Andrew McCutchen and more! The star center fielder sat out Friday’s spring training game as a precautionary measure. He still worked out, so the ailment does not sound serious. McCutchen was hampered by his left knee during last year’s spring training and subsequently struggled during the first month of the regular season. It’s disconcerting that it’s the same left leg giving McCutchen issues. He likely will not miss time, but the 29 year-old should not be counted on for 20+ SBs.Keep on reading: Andrew McCutchen Sits Due to Tight Left Quad

This article references Adonis Garcia, Andrew McCutchen, Ben Zobrist, Billy Hamilton, Brian McCann, Bryce Harper, Clayton Kershaw, Cody Allen, Dansby Swanson, Dee Gordon, Erick Aybar, Francisco Lindor, Gary Sanchez, Hanley Ramirez, Ian Kinsler, Jacob deGrom, Jake Arrieta, Jason Kipnis, Jon Singleton, Jose Altuve, Kris Bryant, Kyle Hendricks, Kyle Schwarber, Logan Forsythe, Matt Harvey, Matt Wisler, Max Scherzer, Michael Brantley, Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, Nelson Cruz, Noah Syndergaard, Randal Grichuk, Robinson Cano, Rougned Odor, Shin-soo Choo, Todd Frazier, Tyler White, Zack Greinke and more! The Cincinnati Reds will win the World Series! It does not get much bolder than that. And as much as I wish I could stand behind that statement with logic, this sad fan knows that this is not the season for the Reds. But though it may not be the year for the Reds, Ohio may find some other team to root for in the World Series, if you catch what I’m implying... Editor's note: Be sure to check out our fantasy baseball rankings assistant. We recently launched this handy new rankings tool - [...]Keep on reading: Edward Sutelan's 10 Bold Predictions for 2016

This article references Andrew McCutchen, Bryce Harper, Chris Davis, Danny Espinosa, Domingo Santana, Gregory Polanco, Ian Desmond, Jose Fernandez, Josh Harrison, Josh Reddick, Justin Verlander, Khris Davis, Starling Marte, Stephen Drew, Trea Turner, Wei-Yin Chen and more! There’s something about making bold predictions that is just plain fun. [...]Keep on reading: Sam Nedimyer's Bold Predictions for 2016

This article references Andrew McCutchen and more! Andrew McCutchen hit in the two-hole Thursday, marking the first time since August 13, 2011 that the all-star did not bat third or fourth in the lineup. Manager Clint Hurdle acknowledged that the move was an analytics-driven experiment. McCutchen came to the plate with two outs and nobody on base last season a whopping 158 times, good for second-most in the majors. Batting second would likely decrease McCutchen’s RBI opportunities and subsequently hurt his fantasy value. Regardless of lineup p[...]Keep on reading: Andrew McCutchen Bats Second

This article references Andrew McCutchen, Carlos Carrasco, Corey Seager, Dustin Pedroia, Ender Inciarte, Felix Hernandez, Giancarlo Stanton, Gregory Polanco, J.T. Realmuto, Jose Reyes, Josh Harrison, Marcell Ozuna, Matt Duffy, Michael Conforto, Mookie Betts, Randal Grichuk, Trevor Story, Troy Tulowitzki, Xander Bogaerts and more! Welcome to round two of our Bold Predictions segment. If anyone asks, Kyle bullied me into doing this. But in all seriousness, the best hitter on a team bats second, so I'm honored to be included. In this edition I'll be highlighting the hitters and pitchers I believe have the best chance to make crazy leaps forward or regress in shocking fashion. I'm not going to bore you with predictions like, "Corey Seager will be a top 5 SS." That's much too tame. Want to find out who's included? Check it[...]Keep on reading: Max Petrie's 10 Bold Predictions for 2016

This article references Andrew McCutchen, Aroldis Chapman, Buster Posey, Byron Buxton, Carlos Gomez, Christian Yelich, Devon Travis, Felix Hernandez, Jose Fernandez, Jose Reyes, Kyle Schwarber, Lorenzo Cain, Michael Brantley, Stephen Strasburg, Steven Matz, Xander Bogaerts, Zack Greinke, Zack Wheeler and more! Now we find ourselves with the final question to be answered regarding the industry mock draft that we hosted last Thursday. Now we’re looking at those go-go-gadget picks, asking everyone who they thought the reach of the draft was. As is tradition, I’ll be following everyone’s thoughts with a brief commentary of my own because it’s my article and I can. Here’s the lineup: Kyle Bishop (RotoBaller), Alex Chamberlain (RotoGraphs/RotoBaller), Brad Johnson (RotoBaller), Joe Gallina (Rot[...]Keep on reading: Industry Mock Draft Reactions: Reaches of the Draft

This article references A.j. Pollock, A.J. Ramos, A.J. Reed, Aaron Altherr, Aaron Hicks, Aaron Nola, Adam Eaton, Adam Jones, Adam Lind, Adam Wainwright, Addison Russell, Adeiny Hechavarria, Adrian Beltre, Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Alcides Escobar, Alex Cobb, Alex Gordon, Alex Rodriguez, Alex Wood, Alexei Ramirez, Andrelton Simmons, Andrew Cashner, Andrew Heaney, Andrew McCutchen, Andrew Miller, Anibal Sanchez, Anthony Rendon, Anthony Rizzo, Arodys Vizcaino, Aroldis Chapman, Ben Revere, Ben Zobrist, Billy Burns, Billy Hamilton, Blake Swihart, Brad Boxberger, Brad Miller, Brad Ziegler, Brandon Belt, Brandon Crawford, Brandon Moss, Brandon Phillips, Brett Anderson, Brett Gardner, Brett Lawrie, brian doz, Brian Dozier, Brian McCann, Brock Holt, Bryce Harper, Buster Posey, Byron Buxton, C.J. Cron, Cameron Maybin, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Carrasco, Carlos Correa, Carlos Gomez, Carlos Gonzalez, Carlos Martinez, Carlos Rodon, Carlos Santana, Carson Smith, Carter Capps, Cesar Hernandez, Charlie Blackmon, Chase Headley, Chase Utley, Chris Archer, Chris Carter, Chris Colabello, Chris Davis, Chris Sale, Christian Yelich, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Kershaw, Cody Allen, Colby Rasmus, Cole Hamels, Collin McHugh, Corey Dickerson, Corey Kluber, Corey Seager, Cory Spangenberg, Craig Kimbrel, Cruz, Curtis Granderson, Dallas Keuchel, Daniel Murphy, Danny Salazar, Danny Valencia, Darren O'day, David Hernandez, David Ortiz, David Peralta, David Price, David Robertson, David Wright, Dee Gordon and more! Welcome, RotoBallers. You may have noticed that we're rolling out a ton of rankings content for the 2016 season. Included in this effort is our Top 300 staff rankings, which you can view by clicking that link or scrolling all the way down below. In addition to yours truly, Brad Johnson and Nick Mariano participated in the initial phase, and we're hoping to add a few more of our experts to the mix in future updates. For now, Nick and I are here to dissect the rankings. You'll laugh, you'll cry[...]Keep on reading: Top 300 Rankings & Analysis (Part 1)