Late-Round Third Base (3B) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2024
Welcome officially to the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds is equally essential.... Read More
When is Lucas Giolito Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
It's been a wild year for starting pitcher Lucas Giolito. He started the 2023 season with the Chicago White Sox before he was traded to the Los Angeles Angels at the MLB trade deadline. Then, Giolito was released by the Angels in late August and signed with the Cleveland Guardians for the remainder of the... Read More
Who is the Tigers Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook
The Detroit Tigers will enter the 2024 season with some high hopes. They finished second in a weak AL Central division last year and made some improvements along the pitching staff this offseason. Tarik Skubal is finally fully healthy and looking like a true Cy Young candidate, while the additions of veterans like Kenta Maeda... Read More
How To Prep for Fantasy Baseball Drafts - The Do's and Don'ts
We are nearing the end of winter here in the Midwest. This morning, the sun is shining, the coffee is hot and flavorful, and people are preparing their chore lists for the day. But not us. We are continuing the preparations for the coming fantasy baseball season. Draft season is in full swing for many... Read More
Gerrit Cole Won't Need Tommy John Surgery
New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) was told on Thursday that he will not need Tommy John surgery, at least for now, after visiting with Dr. Neal ElAttrache in Los Angeles, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. Cole has been advised to rest and undergo non-invasive treatment while being shut down... Read More
Joey Meneses Collects Three Hits Thursday
Washington Nationals first baseman/outfielder Joey Meneses tallied three hits in Thursday's 5-3 Grapefruit League win over the Houston Astros, going 3-for-4 with an RBI, one run scored, and a stolen base. It was a nice day at the dish for Meneses, who is now hitting .303 (10-for-33) with a .755 OPS during spring training. After... Read More
Top 75 Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings - March Updates
Howdy RotoBallers! The Seoul Series between the Dodgers versus the Padres starts soon, and Opening Day is less than two weeks away. Here at RotoBall HQ, we have been providing updated fantasy baseball rankings and articles on a daily basis up until the start of the season. Today, we will review our MLB team's updated... Read More
Gabriel Moreno Nursing Back Tightness
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (back) was scratched from Thursday's Cactus League lineup due to lower back tightness, per manager Torey Lovullo. Tucker Barnhart started behind the plate, and he will also start Friday's spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers. There's nothing here to suggest Moreno's 174.5 Yahoo ADP should be affected, and he... Read More
Shota Imanaga Punches Out Nine On Thursday
Chicago Cubs left-hander Shota Imanaga struck out nine Oakland Athletics hitters as part of a stellar effort in Cactus League action on Thursday. The Japanese import signed a four-year, $53 million deal with the Cubs this winter but wasn't at his best across his first two starts this spring. Imanaga allowed five earned runs across... Read More
Cal Raleigh Homers As Part Of Two-Hit Day Thursday
Seattle Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh slugged a homer and added a single as part of another nice day at the plate in Cactus League action against the Milwaukee Brewers. The 27-year-old increased his spring totals to a cool .400 average (8-for-20) with three homers, 10 RBI, and even a stolen base across 25 plate appearances,... Read More
Clay Holmes Still The Yankees' Closer
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone confirmed that right-handed reliever Clay Holmes remains the team's closer heading into the 2024 season. The Yankees used Holmes in a variety of high-leverage roles to open last season, including in some save chances, but he was mostly used in the ninth inning in the second half of the... Read More
Paul Sewald Using A Changeup This Spring
Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald has added a changeup to his arsenal this spring training. He hasn't thrown a changeup with any kind of regularity since the 2020 season. Upon arriving in Seattle before the 2021 season, he rode his fastball/slider combination into the closer's role for the Mariners. Through four Cactus League appearances, Sewald... Read More
Aaron Judge Downplays His Injuries
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (abdomen, oblique), who is expected to return to the Grapefruit League lineup on Saturday, said he would be playing if it were the regular season. "Like I've told you guys, there's no rush," Judge said on Thursday. Judge is dealing with soreness in his abdomen/oblique and also has dealt... Read More
Brewers Won't Name A Defined Closer To Fill In For Devin Williams
Milwaukee Brewers closer Devin Williams (back) is expected to miss around three months due to stress fractures in his back. General manager Matt Arnold said he would leave the decision up to manager Pat Murphy and his staff as to who will be the team's closer while Williams is sidelined. Abner Uribe, as well as... Read More
White Sox Discussing Potential Reunion With Mike Clevinger
Now that the Chicago White Sox have traded right-hander Dylan Cease and moved right-hander Michael Kopech to the bullpen, they are internally discussing the possibility of re-signing right-hander Mike Clevinger. The 33-year-old veteran was the team's most consistent starter last year, believe it or not, going 9-9 with a 3.77 ERA (4.28 FIP) and 1.23... Read More
Yankees Have Checked In On Michael Lorenzen
The New York Yankees have checked in on free-agent right-hander Michael Lorenzen. The Chicago White Sox, who just traded ace Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres on Wednesday night, are another team in play for Lorenzen. Chicago also just moved righty Michael Kopech to the bullpen. The Yankees are going to be without reigning... Read More
Michael Toglia Being More Aggressive At The Plate
Colorado Rockies outfielder Michael Toglia (neck), who returned to the Cactus League lineup on Thursday against the Cleveland Guardians after being scratched on Wednesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks due to neck stiffness, is looking to be more aggressive while hitting for more power in 2024. Toglia, who stands at 6-foot-5, hit .163 in 45 games... Read More
Jeff McNeil Could Play By Sunday
New York Mets second baseman Jeff McNeil (biceps) could play in a Grapefruit League game by Sunday, according to manager Carlos Mendoza. If he doesn't play by Sunday, McNeil should play in a game by next Tuesday. The 31-year-old is scheduled to play defense on Thursday in a minor-league game before facing live pitching in... Read More
Spring Training Mailbag - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 287)
Welcome to episode 287 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the... Read More
Jung Hoo Lee Looking Good In Cactus League Action
San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee is enjoying himself a quality spring after signing a six-year, $113 million deal with the club this offseason following a seven-year career in the KBO. The 25-year-old is hitting .348 (8-for-23) with one homer, one stolen base, three walks, and three strikeouts alongside a .945 OPS across 26... Read More
Logan Gilbert Enduring Rough Spring
Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert has been getting roughed up so far in Cactus League action. The 26-year-old began his spring with a pair of shutout innings against the Royals on Feb. 28 but has since yielded an eye-popping 10 earned runs on nine hits, including two homers, with three walks against seven strikeouts in... Read More
Trevor Stephan To Undergo Tommy John Surgery
Cleveland Guardians relief pitcher Trevor Stephan (elbow) will undergo Tommy John surgery in the next week or two and will miss the entire 2024 season. The right-hander had been shut down with what was referred to as a deep bone bruise in his elbow this spring and more recently had been seeking additional medical opinions... Read More
Daniel Espino Undergoes Second Shoulder Surgery
Cleveland Guardians pitching prospect Daniel Espino (shoulder) has undergone a second right-shoulder surgery to repair an injured shoulder capsule and rotator cuff and will miss his second straight season. The right-hander underwent shoulder surgery last May and was scheduled to miss 12-14 months at the time but he will now be out far longer than... Read More
Jarred Kelenic To Platoon In Left Field In 2024
Atlanta Braves outfielder Jarred Kelenic has been told he will be in a platoon in left field alongside the newly-signed Adam Duvall this upcoming season. Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos said earlier in the offseason he was leaning toward playing Kelenic every day in left after acquiring him in a trade from the... Read More
Adam Duvall Inks One-Year Deal With Braves
Free-agent outfielder Adam Duvall has signed a one-year, $3 million deal to return to the Atlanta Braves. This marks the veteran's third career stint with the Braves after spending parts of four seasons with them from 2018-2021 before returning for 86 games in the 2022 season after being traded to the Marlins in 2021. Most... Read More
Gavin Williams To Start On Injured List
Cleveland Guardians right-hander Gavin Williams (elbow) will start the year on the injured list. He will need another three or four days without throwing before he ramps back up and won't have enough time to build up completely before Opening Day on March 28. Williams had an MRI exam and everything looked good structurally, though,... Read More
Michael Kopech Moving To The Bullpen
Chicago White Sox right-hander Michael Kopech is being moved to the bullpen, according to general manager Chris Getz. It doesn't come as a huge surprise after Kopech finished last year pitching in relief for the Pale Hose. However, it's a bit more surprising after Chicago just traded ace Dylan Cease to the San Diego Padres... Read More
Alek Manoah Slowly Improving
Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Alek Manoah (shoulder), who has been dealing with shoulder fatigue in spring training, has been receiving daily treatment while continuing to throw off flat ground to maintain his release point. Behind the scenes, he's doing strengthening and stability exercises, recovery work and cupping to speed up his recovery. If his progress... Read More
Dominic Smith Recovering From Wrist Surgery
Chicago Cubs first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith (wrist) had surgery on Jan. 20 to remove the hamate bone from his right wrist and is still working his way back from the injury this spring as he competes for one of the team's final bench spots. He was taking live batting practice on Jan. 5 when he... Read More