Orioles GM Praises Coby Mayo

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias had good things to say when asked about his confidence in corner infielder Coby Mayo, according to Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. "We're very fortunate to have Coby Mayo right behind Jordan Westburg. He's a promising young player. He's got a great opportunity ahead of him, and […]

Max Clark to Start the Season at Triple-A

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Max Clark will begin the 2026 season at Triple-A Toledo, according to Nicholas Kohloff of Woodward Sports. This should come as no surprise to anyone after Clark struggled in big-league spring training this year with a .111 average (2-for-18) with an RBI, two walks, five strikeouts, and multiple miscues on defense […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates for 2026 - National League Edition

Believe it or not, we’re just about one week away from the start of the 2026 MLB season. After a long winter of scouring Fangraphs and Baseball Savant, it’s finally time to meet up with your friends, have some pizza and beer, and draft the best team you can.  As you enter your final wave […]

9 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Pitchers: RotoBaller Staff Picks

With Opening Day just days away, it's time to identify some league-winning pitchers. Some of these pitchers are significantly underpriced in current ADP or are poised for a breakout campaign due to their underlying metrics In this piece, we will spotlight nine of our RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball Staff's league-winning pitchers, including Griffin Jax, Cade Horton, […]

Mid-To-Late Round Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Value Picks - NL Edition

In the middle-to-late rounds of drafts, everyone is looking for the next breakout. After seeing Junior Caminero, Cristopher Sanchez, and Hunter Brown greatly outperform their ADP, managers are typically swinging for the fences in this part of the draft. However, while targeting emerging prospects is a wise strategy, older veterans are often overlooked. In this […]

Michael Conforto Makes Opening Day Roster

Chicago Cubs outfielder Michael Conforto has been informed that he will make the Opening Day roster. The Cubs will need to add Conforto to the 40-man roster after signing him to a minor-league deal this offseason. The veteran outfielder slashed .241/.290/.345 with one RBI in 11 games this spring. He hasn't been lighting it up […]

Jordan Westburg to be Sidelined into May

Baltimore Orioles third baseman Jordan Westburg (elbow) has already been ruled out for Opening Day and is looking at an extended absence. O's general manager Mike Elias told reporters on Saturday that he expects Westburg to be sidelined into May. Westburg is currently working his way back from a partially torn UCL in his elbow. […]

Seiya Suzuki Won't be Ready for Opening Day

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki (knee) won't be ready to play in time for Opening Day. Cubs manager Craig Counsell confirmed the news on Saturday that shouldn't really shock anyone. Suzuki is currently recovering from a PCL sprain in his right knee that he suffered during the World Baseball Classic. The Cubs have until Wednesday […]

Colt Emerson Gets Reassigned to Minors Camp

Seattle Mariners infielder Colt Emerson has been reassigned to minor league camp on Saturday. It's not a huge surprise that Emerson won't make the Opening Day roster. The 20-year-old didn't have a great shot with Cole Young playing extremely well right now. Across 18 games, Emerson slashed .268/.340/.488 with two home runs and eight RBI […]

Mike Tauchman is Set to Undergo MRI

New York Mets outfielder Mike Tauchman (knee) was forced to make an early exit from Saturday's Spring Training contest against the Houston Astros. Tauchman exited the contest due to a left knee injury and will undergo an MRI, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. He joined the Mets as a non-roster invitee and had a good […]

Keegan Akin Injured While Warming Up in Bullpen

Baltimore Orioles relief pitcher Keegan Akin (thigh) injured his adductor while warming up in the bullpen during Saturday's Grapefruit League contest against the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Jake Rill of MLB.com. Manager Craig Albernaz said that he doesn't know the severity of the injury, and the team wanted to be cautious. At this point, it's […]

Gleyber Torres Clear to Return on Monday

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (back) "will be good to go" for Monday's Grapefruit League contest against the Colorado Rockies, according to Rogelio Castillo of Tigers ML Report. Torres had been scratched from the Tigers' lineup on Saturday due to lower back tightness, but it sounds like the injury isn't serious and won't require […]

Cade Cavalli Wraps Up Stellar Spring Training

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Cade Cavalli concluded a terrific stretch of spring training games on Saturday. Cavalli tossed five shutout innings with three hits, zero walks, and one strikeout against the New York Mets. His final Grapefruit League stat line includes four starts, 14 innings, one run, zero earned runs, four hits, two hit batters, […]

Mike Burrows Avoids Injury, Clear to Begin Season

Houston Astros starting pitcher Mike Burrows (calf) exited Saturday's Grapefruit League contest after a ground ball deflected off his lower left leg. Burrows told Chandler Rome of The Athletic that the ball hit his left calf, and he will be fine. It sounds like Burrows exited the game as a precaution, and the decision was […]

Emmet Sheehan Makes the Starting Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan has been informed that he made the Opening Day rotation, according to Fabian Ardaya of The Athletic. This does not come as much of a surprise, as Sheehan started 12 of his 15 appearances last season and also made two starts this spring. He was highly effective over […]

Merrill Kelly Placed on 15-Day Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly (back) will open the season on the 15-day injured list, manager Torey Lovullo told Alex D'Agostino of Diamondbacks on SI. The move was widely expected, but now confirmed by the Snakes' skipper as he announced the team's Opening Day rotation. Kelly entered camp as the Diamondbacks' projected No. 1 […]

Konnor Griffin Assigned to Minor-League Camp

The Pittsburgh Pirates have assigned top infield prospect Konnor Griffin to minor league camp earlier on Saturday. The top prospect in the sport was in serious consideration to crack the Opening Day roster but will instead begin his 2026 campaign in the minor leagues. Even though he has yet to take a Triple-A at-bat, Griffin […]

Braxton Ashcraft Has Late-Round Sleeper Appeal Heading into 2026

Pittsburgh Pirates right-hander Braxton Ashcraft put up quality numbers across 26 games (eight starts) in his first taste of the big leagues in 2025, posting a 4-4 record with a 2.71 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, and 71 strikeouts across 69 2/3 innings. The 26-year-old appears to be locked into a full-time rotation role heading into 2026, […]

Is Didier Fuentes Worth Stashing Through the Early Portion of 2026?

Atlanta Braves pitching prospect Didier Fuentes has made the team's Opening Day roster as a member of the bullpen. The 21-year-old was dominant in Grapefruit League action, recording nine shutout innings with 17 strikeouts, zero walks, and zero hits. While Fuentes will open the year in the bullpen, all 13 of his minor league appearances […]

Dean Kremer Optioned to Minor-League Camp on Saturday

The Baltimore Orioles optioned starting pitcher Dean Kremer to minor league camp on Saturday, per Rich Dubroff of BaltimoreBaseball.com. Kremer's demotion comes as a bit of a surprise, as the 30-year-old has made 106 starts over the past four seasons for Baltimore and was expected to open 2026 at the back end of the team's […]

Konnor Griffin Survives Latest Round of Pirates' Roster Cuts

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop prospect Konnor Griffin survived the team's latest round of cuts from its MLB roster, per Colin Beazley of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. With less than a week remaining before the team's opener on Thursday against the New York Mets, Griffin breaking camp with the big-league club is starting to look more and more […]

Logan Allen Optioned to Triple-A Columbus

Cleveland Guardians left-hander Logan Allen was optioned to Triple-A Columbus on Saturday, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Allen lost out on a job battle for the final spot in the Cleveland rotation to Guardians prospect Parker Messick. The 27-year-old Allen threw 156 2/3 innings (29 starts) for the Guardians in 2025, posting an 8-11 […]

Parker Messick Will Open 2026 in the Guardians' Rotation

Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Parker Messick will open the season with the big-league club and in the starting rotation, per Zack Meisel of The Athletic. Messick made his MLB debut in 2025 and pitched well in a seven-start sample, recording a 3-1 record with a 2.72 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, and 38 strikeouts across 39 2/3 […]

Is Grant Holmes an Undervalued Source of Strikeouts Heading into 2026?

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Grant Holmes had his 2025 season cut short after he suffered a partially torn UCL in his elbow in late July. However, the 29-year-old opted against surgery and is reportedly fully healthy and ready to go heading into 2026. Before getting injured last season, Holmes pitched to a 4-9 record with […]

Jeremy Pena Will Swing a Bat for the Second Straight Day on Saturday

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that shortstop Jeremy Pena (finger) will swing a bat for the second straight day on Saturday, per Chandler Rome of The Athletic. Pena's status for Opening Day remains up in the air as he works his way back from a fracture in the tip of his right ring finger. […]

Kodai Senga Has Sleeper Potential After His Healthy and Productive Spring

New York Mets starting pitcher Kodai Senga burst onto the scene in his first MLB season in 2023, recording a 2.98 ERA with 202 strikeouts across 166 1/3 innings pitched. However, the 33-year-old has pitched just 118 2/3 innings in the two seasons since then, missing time with shoulder, calf, and hamstring injuries. Senga was […]

Zach Eflin Has "Checked Every Box" in Spring Training

Baltimore Orioles manager Craig Albernaz said that starting pitcher Zach Eflin has "checked every box" with his performance in Spring Training to this point, per Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. Eflin dominated the New York Yankees in his most recent Spring Training start on Friday, striking out seven batters over 5 1/3 scoreless […]

Gleyber Torres Scratched From Lineup on Saturday With Lower-Back Tightness

Detroit Tigers second baseman Gleyber Torres (back) has been scratched from the team's lineup for its Saturday matchup against the New York Yankees due to lower-back tightness, per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. While the team could just be playing it safe, it's not a great sign that Torres is dealing with an ailment this […]

Is Paul Sewald a Late-Round Sleeper Saves Candidate in Arizona?

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed right-handed reliever Paul Sewald to a low-cost, one-year deal this past winter. The 35-year-old posted middling results across 19 2/3 innings split between the Cleveland Guardians and Detroit Tigers in 2025, pitching to a 4.58 ERA and 1.22 WHIP with 20 strikeouts. However, Sewald has a history with the Diamondbacks, recording […]

Heston Kjerstad Dealing With Hamstring Strain

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad (hamstring) is dealing with a right-hamstring strain, manager Craig Albernaz told Jacob Calvin Meyer of The Baltimore Sun. Kjerstad injured his hamstring on Thursday and will receive imaging in Baltimore on Sunday. With outfield prospect Dylan Beavers (quadriceps) also dealing with an injury, Baltimore's deep group of outfielders is quickly […]