Kazuma Okamoto Agrees to Contract with Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays have agreed to a contract with free agent third baseman Kazuma Okamoto, per Jon Heyman of the New York Post. While the exact terms of Okamoto's contract are not yet known, his signing represents another sizable move for Toronto, which has already added starting pitcher Dylan Cease to a roster that […]

Cardinals, Red Sox Have Discussed Brendan Donovan Trade

The St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox have discussed a trade for Cardinals utility man Brendan Donovan, per Will Sammon and Katie Woo of The Athletic. Across 515 plate appearances for St. Louis in 2025, Donovan slashed .287/.353/.422 with 10 home runs, 50 RBI, 64 runs scored, and three stolen bases. Donovan turns 29 […]

Red Sox Have Made "Aggressive" Offer to Alex Bregman

In a recent radio appearance on First Up with Korolnek & Colaiacovo, ESPN insider Buster Olney reported that the Boston Red Sox have made an "aggressive" offer to free agent third baseman Alex Bregman. Olney also predicts that Bregman will ultimately end up re-signing with the Red Sox. Across 495 plate appearances in his first […]

Blue Jays "Remain the Favorite" to Sign Kyle Tucker

MLB.com's Mark Feinsand reports that the Toronto Blue Jays "remain the favorite" to sign free-agent outfielder Kyle Tucker. Tucker, who turns 29 in mid-January, may be the most sought-after position player in this winter's free-agent market. Across 597 plate appearances in 2025 for the Chicago Cubs, Tucker slashed .266/.377/.464 with 22 home runs, 73 RBI, […]

Kazuma Okamoto Likely to Sign on Saturday, Padres the Front-Runners?

Mark Feinsand of MLB.com reports that Japanese third baseman Kazuma Okamoto is "likely" to agree to a deal on Saturday, and that the San Diego Padres "could be the frontrunner." Okamoto's posting window closes on Sunday, so he is facing a deadline to choose an MLB destination. Across 293 plate appearances in the NPB in […]

Eric Cross' Top 10 Third Base (3B) Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2026

The hot corner has been led by Jose Ramirez for the last several years, with various elite players filling in behind him. But now the top of these rankings looks a bit different. Ramírez is still elite, but a new name has taken over the top spot. This position also saw a down year from […]

Twins Acquire Eric Wagaman From the Marlins

The Minnesota Twins acquired infielder Eric Wagaman from the Miami Marlins on Friday in exchange for left-hander Kade Bragg, according to the Marlins. Wagaman will head to the American League Central after the Marlins designated him for assignment earlier in the week. The 28-year-old made his big-league debut in 2024 with the Los Angeles Angels […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Who Struggled in the Arizona Fall League - 2026 Dynasty Fallers

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) capped off its season a little over a month ago, and we looked at some of the prospects who thrived there in my Arizona Fall League Standouts article. In this article, we'll take a look at four prospects who struggled. Now, keep in mind that this league is renowned for […]

Cody Bellinger is Yankees No. 1 Target

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that the New York Yankees and New York Mets are concentrating on free-agent outfielder Cody Bellinger at this time, with Bellinger being the Yankees' No. 1 priority. The Mets also love Bellinger for his all-around play and defense in both the outfield and at first base. Heyman also […]

Yankees Showing Interest in Bo Bichette

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that the New York Yankees are among the teams showing interest in free-agent shortstop Bo Bichette this offseason. In addition to the Yankees, the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs have checked in on Bichette. The Yankees could try to pry the superstar shortstop away from the division-rival […]

Astros Sign Tatsuya Imai to Three-Year Deal

The Houston Astros signed Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai to a three-year deal worth up to $63 million on Thursday, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. Imai will make $18 million a year with the potential for $3 million more in performance bonuses per season based on innings pitched. He will receive $54 […]

Updated 2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings

    2026 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Articles by MLB Position ALL - C - 1B - 2B - SS - 3B - OF - SP - RP Above you will find all of RotoBaller's 2026 fantasy baseball rankings, tiers, auction dollar values, stats and projections for your 2026 fantasy baseball leagues. Our Ranking Wizard displays our staff's fantasy baseball rankings for various formats, all in one easy […]

Spencer Howard, Yomiuri Giants Agree to Contract

Right-hander Spencer Howard is signing with the Yomiuri Giants of Nippon Professional Baseball, according to Yakyu Cosmopolitan. Howard pitched in NPB last year, but before that, he spent five seasons in MLB. In 2025 for the Rakuten Eagles, Howard was limited to just nine starts due to injury, though he still posted a strong 2.22 […]

Kazuma Okamoto's Signing Window Closing Soon

The signing window for NPB All-Star third baseman Kazuma Okamoto closes at 5 p.m. EST on Friday, and according to Katie Woo and Will Sammon of The Athletic, Okamoto has met with several teams this week in Los Angeles. The Toronto Blue Jays, Pittsburgh Pirates, and Boston Red Sox have shown interest in the 29-year-old […]

Blue Jays, Josh Winckowski Agree on Two-Year Minor-League Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed free-agent right-hander Josh Winckowski (elbow) to a two-year minor-league contract, according to Steve Adams of MLB Trade Rumors. Since debuting in 2022 with the Boston Red Sox, Winckowski has logged 242 1/3 innings, posting a 4.20 ERA, 195 strikeouts, and a 1.47 WHIP. Winckowski has made 21 career starts […]

Posting Window Closing for Tatsuya Imai

Japanese right-hander Tatsuya Imai reportedly began in-person meetings earlier this week, according to The Athletic's Will Sammon and Katie Woo. Imai has until Friday at 5:00 p.m. ET to sign with a major-league team, or he will be required to play in Japan for the 2026 season. Imai is one of the top pitchers in […]

Angels Showing Interest in Nolan Arenado

The Los Angeles Angels have shown interest in St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Arenado's performance has steadily declined over the past few seasons, and the Cardinals appear to be entering a rebuild. St. Louis has already moved on from veterans such as right-hander Sonny Gray and […]

Tyler Mahle Agrees to One-Year Deal With Giants

Free-agent right-hander Tyler Mahle agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the San Francisco Giants on Wednesday, a source told Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Mahle will head to the National League West and an excellent pitcher's ballpark after spending the last two years with the Texas Rangers. The 31-year-old veteran only made 16 starts for […]

Jarred Kelenic Joins White Sox

Free-agent outfielder Jarred Kelenic is signing a non-roster deal with the Chicago White Sox, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. The 26-year-old spent the last couple of years with the Atlanta Braves after originally being a first-round pick by the New York Mets back in 2018. Kelenic was once one of the Seattle Mariners' top […]

2026 Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Below you will find our MLB teams' 2026 fantasy baseball catcher rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These December rankings cover the top 20 catchers for 2026. Mariners slugger Cal Raleigh proved catchers can produce elite fantasy production by mashing 60 home runs last season. With injuries and lack of fantasy production at […]

2026 Second Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings

At RotoBaller HQ, we continue our fantasy baseball rankings series and focus on second base today. Second base has many quality options, but the position lacks an elite fantasy producer, with Jazz Chisholm Jr. being the only 2B to crack the top 30 overall in our latest rankings. Find out where other key second basemen, […]

Angels Agree to Restructure the Rest of Anthony Rendon's Deal

The Los Angeles Angels and third baseman Anthony Rendon agreed to restructure the rest of his contract on Tuesday, a league source told Sam Blum of The Athletic. The agreement will allow the 35-year-old Rendon to retire with one year left on his contract. He is owed the $38 million for the final year of […]

Kirby Yates Inks One-Year Deal With Angels

Free-agent right-handed reliever Kirby Yates and the Los Angeles Angels agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal on Tuesday, pending a physical, a source told Ari Alexander. Yates will stay in L.A. after spending the 2025 campaign with the World Champion Los Angeles Dodgers, where he went 4-3 with a 5.23 ERA (4.76 FIP), 1.33 WHIP, […]

Marlins Acquire Esteury Ruiz From the Dodgers

The Miami Marlins are acquiring speedy outfielder Esteury Ruiz from the Los Angeles Dodgers on Monday in exchange for Cuban right-hander Adriano Marrero, sources told Francys Romero. Marrero had signed with the Marlins for a $350,000 signing bonus on Jan. 15 of last year. Ruiz, 26, led all of baseball with 67 stolen bases back […]

Zach Eflin Re-Signs With Orioles

Right-hander Zach Eflin re-signed with the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday night on a one-year deal worth $10 million, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. The deal includes a mutual option for the 2027 season. The 31-year-old veteran will stick around in Baltimore as he looks to bounce back from a disappointing 2025 […]

Andrew Heaney Hangs Up his Cleats After 12 Seasons

Left-handed pitcher Andrew Heaney officially announced his retirement from professional baseball on Sunday after 12 seasons in the big leagues. Heaney will ride off into the sunset after winning a World Series ring with the Los Angeles Dodgers in October. The 34-year-old southpaw began the 2025 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates before joining the Dodgers. […]

2026 Closers, Saves Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Relief Pitchers

At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. Although we are months away from spring training, it's never too early to start prepping for 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. Today, you will find our MLB teams' 2026 fantasy baseball relief pitcher/closer rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. Relief pitchers are the most […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Pitching Prospect Sleepers - Breakout Candidates to Target in Drafts (2026)

As the fantasy football season is coming to a close and the MLB offseason is heating up, it's time to look towards the 2026 fantasy baseball season. Drafting for a season months away may not be everyone's cup of tea, but the best time to find draft values is before spring training begins. That's especially […]

2026 Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings

As we ring in the new year, it's never too early to start preparing for your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts. At RotoBaller HQ, we have been publishing our positional rankings and continue today by taking a look at the third base position. There is not much depth at the cornerstone, and it is an interesting […]

2026 First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Usually, in the past, the first base position was one of the strongest and had plenty of depth for fantasy baseball, but there is a drastic drop in tiers once the top seven are off the draft board. At RotoBaller HQ, we break down the 1B position with our MLB teams' 2026 fantasy baseball first […]