Yunesky Maya (P-WSH)

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As bad as Yunesky Maya felt Tuesday night, he didn't seem to carry the same burden as Bryce Harper after the game. It was Maya who gave up a walk-off, two-run homer to Pablo Sandoval in the 10th inning of the 4-2 Nationals loss. But it was Harper who couldn't track down a fly ball in the ninth inning, allowing a game-tying RBI triple to land close to the right-field wall.. As bad as Yunesky Maya felt Tuesday night, he didn't seem to carry the same burden as Bryce Harper after the game. It was Maya who gave up a walk-off, two-run homer to Pablo Sandoval in the 10th inning of the 4-2 Nationals loss. But it was Harper who couldn't track down a fly ball in the ninth inning, allowing a game-tying RBI triple to land close to the right-field

Bryce Harper: Back In The Lineup

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Bryce Harper: Harper (knee) will return to the lineup Monday against the Giants. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Bryce Harper back in Nationals' lineup Monday - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper (knee) is back in the Nationals' lineup Monday.

Bryce Harper (knee) not in lineup Sunday - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper (knee) is not in the Nationals' lineup Sunday.

Harper likely to miss a few games with bruise - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper will miss Saturday and likely Sunday's game as well because of a bruised left knee.

Harper not in Nationals' lineup on Saturday - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper is not in the Nationals' lineup Saturday.

The Fantasy Freak Show Podcast: Gronk talk, gaga for Goldy and selling Zim

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Over the course of roughly 45 days, it's stunning how different the fantasy landscape appears. Alleged franchise cornerstones Matt Kemp, Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton and R.A. Dickey, once thought to be indispensable, have underachieved. Meanwhile, afterthoughts Manny Machado, Starling Marte, Jean Segura and Shelby Miller, who were nothing more than late-round Hail Marys, are keeping many in contention.

On this week's insightful program, Brad Evans and Brandon Funston redrafted the season, fearlessly forecasting what slow/hot starts in Fantasyland will continue. Also on this week's

Freak Show Friday: Rebooting the mission at 8 PM ET, 5 PM PT

Source: Roto Arcade by Brad Evans

Over the course of roughly 45 days, it's stunning how different the fantasy landscape appears. Alleged franchise cornerstones Matt Kemp, Albert Pujols, Josh Hamilton and R.A. Dickey, once thought to be indispensable, have underachieved. Meanwhile, afterthoughts Manny Machado, Starling Marte, Jean Segura and Shelby Miller, who were nothing more than late-round Hail Marys, are keeping many in contention.

On this week's insightful program, Brad Evans and Brandon Funston are redrafting the season, fearlessly forecasting what slow/hot starts in Fantasyland will continue. Also on this week's

Baseball Daily Dose: Bryce Feeling Nice

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Nate Grimm discusses Bryce Harper's surprisingly quick return to the lineup, Fernando Rodney walking the line and much more in Friday's Daily Dose.

Bryce Harper: Back In Lineup

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Bryce Harper: Harper (head) is back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Bryce Harper: (Head) Back In Lineup

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Bryce Harper: Harper (head) is back in the lineup for Thursday's game against the Padres. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Bryce Harper back in Nationals' lineup Thurs. - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper (nausea, shoulder, knee) is back in the Nationals' lineup Thursday.

Draft Day Challenge, May 16

Source: Baseball Guys by Ray Flowers

 

BaseballGuys.com has partnered with DraftDay.com to give all my wonderful followers, that’s you, the chance to play the game on a daily basis. On Tuesday and Thursday’s every week, I’ll share some insight into a few of the better

Bryce Harper will try to play Thursday vs. SD - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper wants to play Thursday but admitted to feeling "terrible" after Wednesday's game.

Roto Roundup: David Price, Cole Hamels, Bryce Harper, and Others

Source: Fake Teams by Ray Guilfoyle

If you have fantasy baseball questions, make sure you post them in the comments section of the Roundup daily. Rather than wait for a fantasy chat, you can post them any day you would like, and I will answer them. So post away.

Cole Hamels: Is he hurt?

Cole Hamels was ranked by many fantasy writers as a Top 5 or 6 starter heading into this season, as he has had just one season with an ERA over 4.00 since his rookie year in 2006. Here are his ERAs and walk rates since 2006:

2006: 4.08/ 3.26

2007: 3.39/ 2.11

2008: 3.09/ 2.10

2009: 4.32/ 2.00

2010: 3.06/ 2.63

2011: 2.79/ 1.83

2912: 3.05/ 2.17

2013:

Bryce Harper (nausea) remains out of lineup - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper (nausea) is out of the lineup again Wednesday.

Bryce Harper: (Head) No Further Tests Needed

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Bryce Harper: GM Mike Rizzo confirmed Harper (head) is not suffering from a concussion and should be ready to play in a few days, 106.7 The Fan reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Ride The Wave

Source: Baseball Guys by Ray Flowers

Fantasy baseball is all about riding the wave. Sometimes we paddle out and just wait, and wait, and wait. Other times we start paddling and we time the wave wrong and it just rolls by. But when everything breaks right, when the wave meets the right timing, the result is one heck of a ride. Here are some folks who have hit the wave or missed it through the first quarter of the 2013 baseball season.

Rizzo: Bryce Harper doesn't need more tests - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo said on 106.7 The Fan in Washington, D.C. that Bryce Harper (nausea) will not undergo further testing.

Harper could go for tests due to nausea - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Nationals manager Davey Johnson said Tuesday that Bryce Harper (shoulder, knee) would "probably" undergo more tests at some point because of nausea.

Bryce Harper sitting out of Tuesday's game - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper (shoulder, knee) is not in the Nationals' lineup on Tuesday night.

Bryce Harper sitting out Tuesday's game - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper (shoulder, knee) is not in the Nationals' lineup Tuesday.

Bryce Harper: Not In Tuesday's Lineup

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Bryce Harper: Harper (head, shoulder, knee) is not in the starting lineup Tuesday night. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Fantasy baseball Injury Report: Granderson reactivated

Source: SI.com

In the last week, we've seen our fair share of injuries, as J.A. Happ was nailed in the head with a line drive and both Bryce Harper and Shane Victorino had nasty run-ins with the outfield wall. But there's been some good news, as several players who started the year on the DL or hit the DL early are being reactivated this week. (If you own Derek Jeter, sorry. Check back after the All-Star break.) Here's the latest on some of the biggest returning players, plus a look at those who went down this week.

Bryce Harper: X-rays Returned Negative

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Bryce Harper: Harper had X-rays performed following Monday's game, which were returned negative, the Washington Post reports. His current ailments include a bruised left shoulder and left knee. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Bryce Harper (shoulder, knee) day-to-day - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper was diagnosed with a bruised left shoulder and left knee after X-rays came back negative.

Closing Time: Bryce Harper fights the wall, wall wins

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

Generally speaking, this column isn't supposed to be driven by injury news. We'd prefer to focus on player performance and the subtle changes that make someone ownable and unownable. But when Bryce Harper takes on an outfield wall at Chavez Ravine, that's going to push its way to the top of the fold.

The Nationals were nursing a comfortable 6-0 lead (thanks, Josh Beckett) when the Harper collision went down in the bottom of the fifth. A.J. Ellis drove a ball deep to right field and for some reason Harper lost his bearings;

Roto Roundup: Bryce Harper, Jean Segura, Travis Wood and Others

Source: Fake Teams by Ray Guilfoyle

If you have any fantasy related questions, trade offers, roster decisions, keeper questions, questions about when to bail, or how to bail, feel free to post them in the comments section of the Roundup.

Bryce Harper injured

Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper was injured while running down an A.J. Ellis fly ball last night in Los Angeles. I was watching the game, and he slammed into the right field scoreboard very hard, and dropped onto the warning track like he was out cold. He laid there for a few minutes before getting up and walking out under his own power. His neck was bleeding

Baseball Daily Dose: Harper Hurting

Source: Rotoworld Baseball Articles

In Tuesday's Daily Dose, D.J. Short discusses Bryce Harper's injury scare and Lonnie Chisenhall's demotion.

Bryce Harper: (Head) Requires 11 Stitches

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Bryce Harper: Harper required 11 stitches, but apparently does not have a concussion after crashing into the wall Monday night, Washington Times' Beat Writer Amanda Comak reports. He will have x-rays Tuesday, according to the Washington Post's Adam Kilgore. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Bryce Harper: Requires 11 Stitches

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Bryce Harper: Harper required 11 stitches, but apparently does not have a concussion after crashing into the wall Monday night, Washington Times' Beat Writer Amanda Comak reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Harper gets stitches, doesn't have concussion - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper's agent, Scott Boras, said that his client received 11 stitches as the result of running in the fence on Monday night, but did not suffer a concussion.

Bryce Harper: Injured Running Into Outfield Wall

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Bryce Harper: Harper left Monday's game after running face-first into the outfield wall at nearly full speed. He remained on the ground for a minute or so, then walked off under his own power, but in an apparent daze. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Bryce Harper leaves after colliding with wall - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper left Monday's game against the Dodgers in the fifth inning after colliding with the outfield wall.

Bryce Harper returns to Nationals lineup Sun. - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper is back in the Nationals' lineup Sunday.

Bryce Harper: (Toe) Returns To Action Sunday

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Bryce Harper: Harper (toe) is back in the lineup Sunday against the Cubs. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Bryce Harper returns to Nationals' lineup - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper is back in the Nationals' lineup Sunday.

Bryce Harper to miss second straight game - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper is not in Saturday's lineup against the Cubs.

Bryce Harper (toe) not in Friday's lineup - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper is out of Friday's lineup after having a minor procedure to remove an ingrown toenail.

Shuffle Up: Carlos Gomez, the real deal

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

When it comes to fake baseball, the outfield is where the fun is. The first couple of rounds will always include some of these stat-grabbing giants, and yet the waiver wire in an average mixer consistently offers something for the discerning shopper. Add it all up and there's a lot to digest.

The prices you see in this piece are roughly how I rank the roto-eligible outfielders going forward. What we've seen to this point is merely an audition; if you want a list of the top players to this point, there are plenty of places you can access that.

Don't obsess over the prices in a vacuum: what really matters is how the players relate to one another. Assume a 5x5 scoring format, as always, and players at the same price

Shuffle Up: Carlos Gomez, the read deal

Source: Roto Arcade by Scott Pianowski

When it comes to fake baseball, the outfield is where the fun is. The first couple of rounds will always include some of these stat-grabbing giants, and yet the waiver wire in an average mixer consistently offers something for the discerning shopper. Add it all up and there's a lot to digest.

The prices you see in this piece are roughly how I rank the roto-eligible outfielders going forward. What we've seen to this point is merely an audition; if you want a list of the top players to this point, there are plenty of places you can access that.

Don't obsess over the prices in a vacuum: what really matters is how the players relate to one another. Assume a 5x5 scoring format, as always, and players at the same price

Fantasy Baseball Round Table: David Price or Matt Moore, more

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Who's really the Rays' ace? Plus, other rotisserie cage matches: Salvador Perez vs. Carlos Ruiz, Nolan Arenado vs. Aramis Ramirez and ... Mike Trout vs. Bryce Harper!

Bryce Harper: Ejected Sunday

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Bryce Harper: Harper was ejected in the first inning of Sunday's victory at Pittsburgh for presumably arguing balls and strikes, MLB.com reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Bryce Harper: (Ribs) Will Play Thursday

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Bryce Harper: Harper (ribs) checked out fine during batting practice and will be cleared to play Thursday against the Braves, the Washington Times reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Bryce Harper (side) in Thursday's lineup - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper (side) is in Thursday's lineup against the Braves.

Bryce Harper: (Ribs) In Thursday's Early Lineup

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Bryce Harper: Harper (ribs) is listed in the Nationals' preliminary lineup Thursday against the Braves, CSN Washington reports. Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

Bryce Harper: (Ribs) X-Rays Negative

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Bryce Harper: X-rays taken on Harper's midsection came back negative, Adam Kilgore of the Washington Visit RotoWire.com for more analysis on this update.

X-rays negative on Harper's bruised left side - Bryce Harper | WAS

Source: Rotoworld Baseball

X-rays taken Thursday morning on Bryce Harper's bruised left side showed no structural damage.

Closing Time: Who are you and what have you done with Ryan Raburn?

Source: Roto Arcade by Andy Behrens

Actually, um ... please disregard the question posed in the headline. I don't need to know what happened to the real Ryan Raburn. Let's just hope he's somewhere safe, not gagged and stuffed in the trunk of Ty Van Burkleo's Honda. Because that would not be cool.

For now, let's just enjoy the insane production we're getting from imposter Raburn. Over the past three days, he's gone 11-for-13 with four homers and nine RBIs. He went 4-for-5 on Wednesday, 3-for-4 on Tuesday and 4-for-4 on Monday. He's raised his season batting average 150 points in just three games, and he's raised his career average from .255 to .260.

Ridiculous. This is player who had zero three-hit games in 2012. He is now

Harper (side) unlikely to play Thurs. vs. ATL - Bryce Harper | WAS

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Bryce Harper (side) is unlikely to play Thursday.