Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson is out of the lineup again Wednesday with calf tightness. Donaldson also missed Tuesday's contest. While the Braves originally stated the move was simply precautionary, Donaldson's availability is now something to keep an eye on. Johan Camargo will play third base and hit fifth in his place.

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[...]

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with a sore right calf. Manager Brian Snitker is hoping that Donaldson just needs one day of rest. It's the same calf that caused Donaldson a ton of grief last year, so this is worth watching. He has five home runs and 13 RBI in 97 at-bats while hitting .258 in his first year in Atlanta so far. Johan Camargo will fill in at third base and bat sixth against Padres starter Chris Paddack on Tuesday. Shortstop Da[...]

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 1-for-3 with a three-run home run and two walks during an 8-7 win over the Colorado Rockies on Sunday. The 33-year-old had a cold start to the season, but he is batting .327 with five HRs and 13 RBI over his past 15 games. The former American League MVP is a talented run producer in a potent lineup. So long as Donaldson stays healthy, he will put up fantastic numbers in 2019.

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson was 3-for-4 with two home runs, four RBI, and a walk during Sunday's 11-5 win over the Cleveland Indians. After a slow start to the season, Donaldson has responded with a 16-for-47 stretch (.340 average) since April 7. The former American League MVP has a great opportunity to pile up counting stats in the Braves' potent lineup. He should be owned in all formats and started with regularity.

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Although we are only one week into the baseball season, some of the players you may have drafted in the mid-to-late rounds of standard 10 and 12-teamers are probably not quite working out. Because you didn't spend too much draft capital on them, you don't have to worry about sunk costs and you can, if you wish, cut loose to pick up someone of more promise on the waiver wire.In this series, we won't tell you who to pick upcheck out the fabulous RotoBaller Waiver [...]

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson will be on the bench for Saturday's matchup against Sandy Alcantara and the Miami Marlins. Donaldson has had a modest start to his first season with the Braves, posting a .154/.290/.154 slash line to go along with four runs scored and no RBI. Johan Camargo will start at third base and bat sixth while Dansby Swanson lines up at shortstop and bats eighth. Donaldson has a fantastic fantasy scenario in a loaded Braves lineup but the early returns have[...]

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Each week, I will be bringing you my latest insights from around the Fantasy world. For now, I will be gathering storylines from around Major League Baseball.This week, we look at very early results and how some intangibles and health issues can factor in overall outlooks for spotlighted players. Is it too early to panic about Yu Darvish? Is Sandy Alcantara for real? Let's take a look at some of the most interesting storylines from [...]