Yankees Impressed With Oswald Peraza

New York Yankees shortstop Oswald Peraza made his MLB debut last September, and his transition to the big stage in the Bronx appeared seamless after he hit .306 in his first 49 major-league at-bats. The 22-year-old continues to impress this offseason, too. "He has the exit (velocities)," hitting coach Dillon Lawson said. "He has the […]

Anthony Volpe On A Mission

New York Yankees infield prospect Anthony Volpe, who received a non-roster invite to major-league spring training, has worked hard this offseason to make sure he's in midseason form when camp begins. The 21-year-old will compete for the Opening Day shortstop job, and he went to the team's player development complex in late November to get […]

Blue Jays Place Matt Gage On Unconditional Release Waivers

The Toronto Blue Jays have reportedly placed relief pitcher Matt Gage on unconditional release waivers, according to a tweet from Sportsnet's Arden Zwelling on Monday. Gage made his Major League debut this past season for Toronto, pitching to a 1.38 ERA and a 3.88 FIP in 13 innings of work spread over 11 appearances. Gage […]

Guardians Agree To Minor-League Deal With Phillip Diehl

According to a tweet from FanSided's Robert Murray on Tuesday, the Cleveland Guardians have reportedly agreed to a minor-league deal with relief pitcher Phillip Diehl. Murray tweeted the following: "Left-hander Phillip Diehl is in agreement on a minor-league contract with the Cleveland Guardians, source said. Diehl, who spent time with the Reds and Mets last […]

Lineup Slots: Using Sabermetrics for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

You may be wondering why there aren't any advanced stats aimed at predicting a player's counting stats like runs and RBI. The answer is simple: modern sabermetrics reject the idea of a "clutch RBI guy" and therefore do not bother inventing predictive metrics for it. Runs and RBI are team-dependent stats and are unhelpful in ascertaining […]

Who is the No. 1 Overall Pick for 2023 Fantasy Baseball? Making The Case For Jose Ramirez

It's officially fantasy baseball draft season, so we're starting where it makes the most sense to start - Round One! We're here talking about who should be taken with the #1 overall pick, and I am making the case for my favorite pick - Jose Ramirez. Let's get going!Be sure to check all of our […]

Ian Kinsler To Rejoin Rangers As Special Assistant To GM

The Texas Rangers announced Monday that former second baseman Ian Kinsler will rejoin the organization as a special assistant to general manager Chris Young. As part of his new role with the Rangers, Kinsler will be involved in player development at the Minor League level. He will first serve his duties as manager of Team […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong Gets Non-Roster Spring Training Invite

Chicago Cubs outfielder prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong was one of 32 players to receive a non-roster invite to spring training on Monday, per MLB.com's Jordan Bastian. The team's top prospect will get a taste of the big leagues, although newly-signed outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger will start the season in center field with the Cubs. Over 101 […]

Giants List Ronald Guzman As Two-Way Player

The San Francisco Giants are listing Ronald Guzman as an infielder and left-handed pitcher. Guzman joined the Giants on a minor-league deal this offseason after playing in only three major-league games for the New York Yankees in 2022. He appeared in one game as a reliever at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last year and can hit the […]

Nationals, Victor Robles Avoid Arbitration

The Washington Nationals and outfielder Victor Robles avoided salary arbitration on Monday by agreeing to a one-year deal with a team option for the 2024 season. Financial terms of the deal weren't disclosed. Speed is about the only thing endearing Robles to fantasy managers these days, as he slashed a weak .224/.273/.311 with a career-low […]

Carlos Correa Withdraws From World Baseball Classic

Minnesota Twins shortstop Carlos Correa has withdrawn from the 2023 World Baseball Classic after making a joint decision with the Twins. Correa's wife is due with the couple's second child the same week that Puerto Rico opens play in the WBC, and the Twins don't want Correa juggling family and the WBC. The 28-year-old agreed […]

Giants Agree To Minor-League Deal With Stephen Piscotty

According to an article from FanSided's Robert Murray, the San Francisco Giants and outfielder Stephen Piscotty have reportedly agreed to a minor-league deal. Per Murray's article, Piscotty's minor league contract comes with an invitation to spring training. The 32-year-old has appeared in each of the last eight big-league seasons, the last five with the Oakland […]

Breakout Pitchers for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Finding breakout starting pitchers is one of the most important things we have to do in order to win fantasy baseball leagues every season. In most leagues, an individual starting pitcher has more of an impact on a fantasy team than an individual hitter since they are throwing a higher percentage of your team's total […]

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 […]

Jordan Romano Won't Pitch In World Baseball Classic

Toronto Blue Jays closer Jordan Romano has withdrawn from Team Italy for the upcoming 2023 World Baseball Classic. It's good news for those that plan to invest in Romano as a top-10 fantasy closer this year. The 29-year-old right-hander has emerged as one of the better closers in baseball on one of the best rising […]

Reds Sign Nick Plummer

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent outfielder Nick Plummer to a minor-league deal this week. Plummer made his major-league debut last year with the New York Mets, going 4-for-29 (.138) with two home runs, six RBI, four runs scored and 12 strikeouts in 31 plate appearances over just 14 games. The 26-year-old former first-rounder (23rd overall) […]

Nationals Add Chad Kuhl On Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent right-hander Chad Kuhl to a minor-league deal on Saturday that includes an invite to major-league spring training. The 30-year-old struggled with the Colorado Rockies last year and went 25-30 with a 4.44 ERA in 100 games (84 starts) with the Pittsburgh Pirates before that. He'll give the Nationals more starting […]

Red Sox Sign Jake Faria To Minor-League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed former Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jake Faria to a minor-league deal on Saturday, according to a source. Faria began his MLB career mostly as a starter for the Rays in 2017 and 2018, but he's mostly served as a reliever in two seasons since then. The 29-year-old didn't pitch in […]

Royals Exploring Extensions For Bobby Witt Jr., Others

The Kansas City Royals have started exploring contract extensions for their young core of players and will continue to do so over the next year, according to general manager J.J. Picollo. Shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., starting pitcher Brady Singer and first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino are among those in that group. The Royals are currently in […]

Giants Discussing Extension With Logan Webb

The San Francisco Giants have had discussions with starting pitcher Logan Webb this offseason about a long-term contract extension. Webb ended the 2022 season on the injured list with a back ailment, but he was great otherwise with a 15-9 record, career-best 2.90 ERA (3.03 FIP), 1.16 WHIP and 20.7 percent strikeout rate in a […]

Dodgers, Miguel Rojas Agree On Two-Year Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers and infielder Miguel Rojas agreed to a two-year, $11 million contract extension on Saturday. The deal carries Rojas through the 2024 season and includes a $5 million club option for 2025 or a $1 million buyout, according to sources. The Dodgers acquired Rojas from the Miami Marlins this offseason, and he […]

Max Fried Loses Arbitration Case

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Max Fried lost his salary arbitration case against the team on Saturday, according to sources. Fried will make $13.5 million in 2023 instead of the $15 he requested. The 29-year-old left-hander still has two more arbitration-eligible seasons before he reaches free agency. He was a first-time All-Star in 2022, when he […]

3 Fantasy Baseball Hitters Slated to Breakout Earlier Than Their Prime in 2023

Some ball players are just built differently. The superstars of the MLB world tend to break out well before their prime, far closer to the age of 20 than the generally accepted age-28 prime season. Let's be honest, even though he was promoted at the ripe age of 19, few expected Juan Soto to explode […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Open To Any Position

When San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. was asked what position he'll play in 2023, he said: "Gotta talk to my manager," while adding that he's open to playing any position after the Padres signed shortstop Xander Bogaerts this offseason. Tatis also said he's been working at both outfield and infield as he prepares […]

Dodgers Re-Sign Luke Williams To Minor-League Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers re-signed infielder Luke Williams to a minor-league deal on Friday. The Dodgers initially added Williams last November when they claimed him off waivers. The 26-year-old spent time with the San Francisco Giants and Miami Marlins in 2022, slashing a combined .236/.287/.315 with a .602 OPS, one home run, six RBI, 21 […]

Twins Sign Nolan Blackwood

The Minnesota Twins signed free-agent right-hander Nolan Blackwood to a minor-league deal this week. Blackwood has yet to appear in the majors, but he spent the last three seasons pitching in the minors for the Detroit Tigers. The 27-year-old had a 3.81 ERA, 1.39 WHIP, 19 walks and 38 strikeouts in 49 2/3 innings over […]