Nick Senzel Wrapping Up Rehab

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel (toe) will miss the first couple of Spring Training games. He continues to make progress and should be ready to go by Opening Day. The 27-year-old underwent toe surgery at the end of last season and expects to be 100% in 2023. Senzel had a freak season where he suffered several […]

Joey Votto To Miss Spring Training Games

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto (shoulder) is expected to miss the first few games of Spring Training. Votto underwent surgery last August to repair his rotator cuff and bicep tears. The 39-year-old is ramping up his workload and hopes to return to the diamond soon. This season marks the final year of Votto's 10-year $225 […]

Elvis Andrus Stays With White Sox

Infielder Elvis Andrus and the Chicago White Sox agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal earlier on Sunday. Andrus split his 2022 campaign with the Oakland A's and was picked up by the White Sox midway through the season. When he transitioned to Chicago, he reverted to his secondary position at shortstop to fill the […]

Who Is The Tigers' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

With the departure of Gregory Soto, who did most of the heavy lifting as the Detroit Tigers closer, the organization will have a few internal options to look towards. Soto reached a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, who were targeting a high-leverage arm to capitalize on their bullpen depth. Soto's departure changes […]

Will Frankie Montas Be Ready for the 2023 Season? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

After Frankie Montas swapped locations midway through the season, which sent him packing to the Yankees, he had hoped to mirror the success that he had in Oakland. Unfortunately, things went entirely south for Montas in the Bronx after he unpacked a 6.35 ERA through eight starts. Montas re-agitated his pitching shoulder in late September […]

Will Bryce Harper be Ready for the Season? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

After a disappointing fallout in the World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies will face a difficult challenge heading into 2023. Bryce Harper will miss the first half of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and is expected to begin swinging a bat around March. I'm sure you guys are wondering what […]

Biggest Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters in 2022

It's always a blast to reminisce on the past, and today we've got a fun topic to discuss. We all love watching offensive-minded players, but a few in particular stood out this past season. Let's take a look! I hand-picked four players that outperformed their expectations in 2022. Alejandro Kirk, Nathaniel Lowe, Andrew Vaughn, and […]

Sal Frelick Expected To Play For Italy In WBC

Milwaukee Brewers top position player prospect Sal Frelick is expected to play for Italy in the World Baseball Classic. With Hall of Fame catcher Mike Piazza at the helm as manager, Frelick will be joined by Max Stassi, Vinnie Pasquantino, Trey Mancini, Nicky Lopez and other major-leaguers to represent Italy in the WBC. Frelick is […]

Mets Top Prospect Matthew Allan To Miss 2023 Season

New York Mets top pitching prospect Matthew Allan (elbow) reportedly underwent a revision UCL surgery and will miss the 2023 season. Allan had Tommy John surgery in 2021 and it appears that Allan needed a second operation. The 21-year-old has now undergone three elbow surgeries in his young career. Allan was ranked 10th on the […]

Rowdy Tellez Playing For Mexico In WBC

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Rowdy Tellez will be representing Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. Tellez will be joined by other major-leaguers to represent Mexico, such as teammate Luis Urias, Julio Urias, Randy Arozarena, Joey Meneses and others. Tellez hit a whopping 35 home runs this past season with the Brewers and continues to emanate […]

Carlos Beltran Joining Mets Front Office

Carlos Beltran, who spent 20 years in the major leagues and at one point served as the New York Mets manager, will be leaving the YES network. Beltran received a job offer from the Mets as special assistant to general manager Billy Eppler. The 45-year-old spent some time with YES and broadcasted live games in […]

MLB Experts Leave Out Angels For Shohei Ohtani Bid

The writers at FOX Sports projected five landing spots for Los Angeles Angels superstar Shohei Ohtani when he becomes a free agent after the 2023 season. The Angels were not one of the five teams. The teams consisted of the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres, New York Yankees and San Francisco […]

Travis Jankowski Signs Minor-League Deal With Rangers

The Texas Rangers and outfielder Travis Jankowski agreed to a minor-league deal with a non-roster invitation to the big-league camp. In 2022 the 31-year-old played for the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners. With the Mets, Jankowski collected a 35 OPS+ with just a .445 OPS through 63 plate appearances. He was picked up by […]

Josh Harrison Signs With the Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies and infielder Josh Harrison agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal. Harrison was one of the few remaining infielders left in free agency, and he is expected to make an impact in Philly. The 35-year-old spent his 2022 campaign with the Chicago White Sox and slashed .256/.317/.370 with a .687 OPS and […]

Gleyber Torres Avoids Arbitration

The New York Yankees and second baseman Gleyber Torres avoided arbitration after agreeing to a one-year, $9.995 million deal. The two parties were initially at odds, with Torres filing at $10.2 million and the Yankees offering $9.7. The second baseman has been involved in extensive discussions to be traded at the deadline with Pablo Lopez […]

New York Yankees Will Have Shortstop Battle

According to New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone, the Yankees will have a shortstop battle in Spring Training. Current shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa is defending his spot as the starter, but young stars such as Oswald Peraza and prodigy Anthony Volpe will be evaluated in Spring Training for a possible starting role. Kiner-Falefa slashed .261/.314/.327 in […]

DJ LeMahieu Ready For 2023

New York Yankees utility infielder DJ LeMahieu (toe) is reportedly ready for the 2023 season. According to Yankees hitting coach Don Lawson, LeMahieu is back to his old self. The 34-year-old opted not to undergo surgery on his toe and missed the Yankees' 2022 playoff campaign. Currently, LeMahieu is solely hitting off machines and coaches and […]

Valuing Injured Fantasy Baseball Players Returning in 2023

The 2022 season had its fair share of devastating injuries. Especially those who make a significant impact on the field. If we were to compose a list of every notable injury, things would get ugly. Now that we've mentioned injuries, which is quite a broad term, here are the most valuable players returning in 2023. […]

Early Outfield Tiers & Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of tiers and rankings for the 2023 season. It is the perfect time to enthrall you guys with some fantasy preparation as we creep toward Spring Training. This time around, I present you with the top 75 outfielders as displayed in the corresponding chart. I personally have not had […]

Yency Almonte Avoids Arbitration

The Los Angeles Dodgers and right-handed reliever Yency Almonte avoided arbitration after agreeing to a one-year, $1.5 million contract. The 28-year-old signed with the Dodgers on a minor-league deal before 2022 but missed roughly two months due to elbow inflammation. Although, his 2022 campaign may have been his best performance yet. He spent four seasons with […]

Drew Smith Settles At $1.3 Million

The New York Mets and reliever Drew Smith avoided arbitration after agreeing to a one-year, $1.3 million deal. The 29-year-old has effectively contributed to Buck Showalter's bullpen despite missing some time in 2022. He suffered a back and finger injury and hasn't been too healthy since joining the pros in 2018. Although Smith still commenced 44 appearances […]

Kyle Higashioka Gets $1.46 Million To Avoid Arbitration

The New York Yankees and catcher Kyle Higashioka agreed to a one-year, $1.46 million deal to avoid salary arbitration. The 32-year-old has one more year of arbitration before entering free agency. His workload may have been reduced when the Yankees acquired Jose Trevino, but Higashioka will still get considerable reps behind the plate. This past season, he made […]

Guardians, James Karinchak Avoid Arbitration

The Cleveland Guardians and reliever James Karinchak avoided salary arbitration after inking a one-year, $1.5 million deal. Known to have one of the most sophisticated routines in the game, Karinchak has established himself as one of the most dependable Cleveland arms. He dealt with a shoulder strain this past season which sidelined him for a considerable amount […]

Jose Trevino Avoids Arbitration

Catcher Jose Trevino and the New York Yankees agreed to a one-year, $2.36 million deal to avoid salary arbitration. Trevino serves as the starting catcher in the Bronx, with Kyle Higashioka serving as the backup. Trevino was named to his first all-star game in 2022 after displaying an impressive bat and immaculate defense. He slashed .248/.283/.388 with a .671 […]

Trey Mancini Signs Two-Year Deal With Cubs

The Chicago Cubs and first baseman Trey Mancini agreed to a two-year, $14 million deal with an option year for 2025. Mancini will bank seven million a year and could earn more with escalators and incentives. The 30-year-old was hauled to the Astros in a three-team deal that included Christian Vazquez to Houston. Mancini slashed […]

Kris Bubic Avoids Arbitration

The Kansas City Royals and starting pitcher Kris Bubic agreed to a one-year, $2.2 million deal to avoid salary arbitration. The southpaw made 28 starts for the Royals this past season and posted a career-high 5.58 ERA across 129 frames. Bubic struck out 110 batters and whipped up a 4.78 FIP. The 25-year-old has had better years […]

Santiago Espinal Settles at $2.1 Million

The Toronto Blue Jays and infielder Santiago Espinal agreed to a one-year, $2.1 million deal to avoid salary arbitration. The 28-year-old has established himself as a vital component of the Blue Jays organization as a utility infielder. He spent the bulk of 2022 at second base but also saw some reps at shortstop and third. His bat […]

Jared Walsh, Angels Avoid Arbitration

The Los Angeles Angels and first baseman Jared Walsh (shoulder) avoided salary arbitration after inking a one-year, $2.65 million deal. Walsh was sidelined for the last month of the season after undergoing a thoracic outlet surgery. He is expected to be ready for the 2023 season and shouldn't miss any time. Across 454 plate appearances, […]

Dillon Tate Avoids Arbitration

The Baltimore Orioles and right-hander Dillon Tate agreed to a one-year, $1.5 million deal to avoid salary arbitration. The 28-year-old represented one of the most revered bullpens in 2022 after the Orioles combined for a 3.49 bullpen ERA. Following a shaky 2021 season, Tate returned as a completely different player in 2022. He reduced his ERA […]

Dustin May Gets $1.675 Million To Avoid Arbitration

The Los Angeles Dodgers and pitcher Dustin May agreed to a one-year, $1.675 million contract to avoid salary arbitration. His career has been plagued with injuries, but a healthy Dustin May is not a pitcher you want to face in the batter's box. He has made just 11 starts over the past two seasons, but the Dodgers […]