Sixty-five years ago, while I was playing for the Cardinals on the dusty diamonds behind Westwood Elementary School in Russell Township, the manager of my Little League team had the foresight to know I was not destined to be a pro athlete. “A walk’s as good as a hit,” were the encouraging words Mr. Wright offered, with a gentle pat on the back of my right shoulder, as I walked to home plate. ...

Nobody should use “bad luck” as a crutch for poor performances in fantasy baseball. Not even in the first few weeks of the 2026 season, when the early-going has been a nightmare for several high-ADP hitters. It’s time to let the fancy stats tell you if a hitter can break out of his slump, and what that means for your fantasy roster moves.

These guys get a special moment to start the season.

Bo knows hitting all of a sudden.

Kind of a bummer for Bo.