Gabe Klobosits Designated For Assignment

The Washington Nationals have designated relief pitcher Gabe Klobosits for assignment. The 26-year-old saw his first exposure to the majors with the club last year. He pitched 11.1 innings and had a 5.56 ERA and 1.59 WHIP. He only faced one batter this spring. Klobosits stands at a towering 6'8" and has a mid-90s fastball. […]

Taylor Ward Placed On 10-Day Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels have placed outfielder Taylor Ward (undisclosed) on the 10-day injured list. The transaction popped up on the MLB.com transactions page and it left the web questioning what transpired with the 28-year-old as no injury designation has been provided up to this point. Late Wednesday night, following the transaction, Angels beat writer […]

Outfield Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Editions

The outfield is always one of the more interesting positions when it comes to fantasy baseball. The chances of hitting on the middle to late-round sleepers are definitely much higher with the depth at the position. Heading into the regular season, there are definitely some interesting names to keep an eye on. Here are five […]

Nick Mariano's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

We press on with the hit series where your favorite RotoBallers get a chance to flex their convictions. I know Opening Day is right around the corner but I couldn't let the year begin without firing this bad boy off. Yes, it is time to run wild with some 2022 Bold Predictions. Bold doesn’t mean […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 7th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for April 7th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

RotoSurgeon's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

The best time of year is when I am allowed a platform to over-explain my seemingly irrational fantasy opinions. Bold predictions are a fun exercise for any and all analysts to let their gut do the talking beyond a tweet that may just come off as a hot take. For what it is worth, these […]

Mets Still Evaluating Brandon Nimmo

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) is still being evaluated. He still has a chance to start on Opening Day on Thursday against the Washington Nationals, but he could also sit out a few days or hit the injured list, according to manager Buck Showalter. We probably won't know for sure until Thursday, but […]

Nationals And Mets Pushed Back On Thursday

Thursday's season opener between the Washington Nationals and New York Mets has been pushed back from its original start time of 4:05 p.m. due to expected inclement weather. First pitch is now slated for 7:05 p.m. While two MLB games have already been postponed to Friday, the Nats and Mets seem optimistic that conditions will […]

A.J. Ramos Announces Retirement

Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher A.J. Ramos announced his retirement from baseball on Wednesday. The nine-year veteran is hanging 'em up after suffering a season-ending shoulder injury during Spring Training. He has thrown just 7.1 innings since 2018, but earlier in his career, he posted three sub-2.85 ERAs and tallied 99 saves from 2015 to […]

MacKenzie Gore Optioned To Triple-A

San Diego Padres pitching prospect MacKenzie Gore has been optioned to Triple-A El Paso, according to an announcement from the club. A first-round pick back in 2017, Gore has never pitched in a regular-season game at the MLB level, though he did hold opponents to three walks and a .182 batting average through 12 innings […]

Taylor Rogers Drawing Padres' Interest

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Taylor Rogers has generated interest from the San Diego Padres as trade talks between the two teams continue, according to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. He would be part of the return heading back to San Diego in exchange for Chris Paddack, though as Rosenthal notes, talks are […]

Twins Working To Acquire Chris Paddack

The Minnesota Twins are "working to acquire" starting pitcher Chris Paddack from the San Diego Padres, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Although Rosenthal's tweet implies that a deal has not been finalized, it suggests that talks are gaining steam and this is more than mere interest. Paddack's name has been on the market […]

Whit Merrifield Restructures Contract With Royals

The Kansas City Royals and second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield have agreed to a restructured contract. The club exercised its option on Merrifield for the 2023 season and a mutual option for the 2024 season has been added. The 33-year-old has spent each of his six years in the majors with the Royals. Last year, he […]

Colby White To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Colby White (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery on his elbow. He will miss the entire 2022 season as a result. The 23-year-old is ranked as the No. 25 overall prospect in the Rays organization by MLB.com. He had an extraordinary rise through the minors last season. He […]

Jordan Yamamoto Designated For Assignment

The New York Mets have designated right-handed pitcher Jordan Yamamoto for assignment. The team selected the contract of relief pitcher Chasen Shreve to fill Yamamoto's roster spot. If Yamamoto isn't traded or claimed over the next week, the Mets can send him to Triple-A as he has a minor league option on his contract. The […]

Alex Jackson Acquired By The Brewers

The catcher carousel continues in the lead-up to Opening Day 2022. The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired catcher Alex Jackson in a trade with the Miami Marlins. In exchange, the Marlins are receiving a pair of prospects, shortstop Hayden Cantrelle and pitcher Alexis Ramirez. This trade was made just a few hours after the Brewers acquired […]

Tylor Megill Officially Named Opening Day Starter

The New York Mets have officially named Tylor Megill the team's Opening Day starting pitcher. He will take the mound on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. He'll be followed by Max Scherzer (hamstring) on Friday, then Chris Bassitt on Saturday. Megill had his first exposure to the majors last year. He made 18 starts and […]

John Curtiss Signs With Mets

The New York Mets have signed relief pitcher John Curtiss (forearm) to a major league deal. He is set to make $770,000 this season with a $775,000 team option for next season. The right-hander tore his ulnar collateral ligament last fall and underwent Tommy John surgery afterwards. He won't be pitching in 2022. Over 86.2 […]

Steven Kwan To Start In Right Field For Season Opener

Cleveland Guardians outfield prospect Steven Kwan will make his MLB debut on Opening Day. He will be starting in right field in the game. The 24-year-old had a fantastic spring. Over 16 Spring Training games, he went 15-for-32 with two walks and zero strikeouts. Kwan has a history of being strikeout-averse. He only fanned 31 […]

Rafael Devers Turns Down Extension Offer

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers has turned down a contract extension offered by the team. According to MLB Insider's Hector Gomez, the offer was something lower than Devers was willing to consider. The 25-year-old is under team control through the 2024 season, but it's not a good sign for the franchise that he's […]

Victor Caratini Traded To Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired catcher Victor Caratini in a trade with the San Diego Padres. In exchange, the Padres received outfield prospect Korry Howell and minor league catcher Brett Sullivan. The Brewers also received cash considerations in the deal. The trade comes just a day after Brewers catcher Pedro Severino received an 80-game suspension […]

Jordan Hicks Named No. 5 Starter

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks will open the year as the team's No. 5 starter. Jack Flaherty (shoulder) will begin the season on the injured list, so his injury opened up a spot in the starting rotation. Hicks was expected to have a shot at save chances alongside Giovanny Gallegos and others in 2022, […]

X-Rays Negative On Mickey Moniak

X-rays turned up negative on Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Mickey Moniak's right hand on Wednesday. Moniak suffered a bruised hand in the spring game on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays when he was hit on the right hand in the fourth inning. The 23-year-old former No. 1 overall pick could be forced to miss Opening […]

Jairo Diaz Signs With Mariners

Free-agent relief pitcher Jairo Diaz signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Diaz didn't pitch in the majors in 2021, but the right-hander has some closing experience (nine saves in his last two seasons) and will provide the Mariners with some relief depth this year. The 30-year-old had four saves for […]

Jorge Mateo Takes Batting Practice Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Jorge Mateo (hand) took batting practice on Wednesday and should be fine for Opening Day on Friday against the Tampa Bay Rays. Mateo left the Grapefruit League game early on Tuesday against the Toronto Blue Jays when he was hit on the right hand by a pitch. But the 26-year-old avoided structural […]

Jose Cisnero Goes On 60-Day Injured List

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right shoulder sprain. Pitchers Will Vest, Drew Hutchison, Jacob Barnes and Elvin Rodriguez have all made the Opening Day bullpen. Infielder Willi Castro will start the year at Triple-A. The injury troubles continue for Cisnero, whose 2021 […]

Brendan Rodgers Looks To Deliver On The Hype

Colorado Rockies shortstop Brendan Rodgers has long been considered a potential fantasy monster, but injuries and limited playing time have continually held him back. Now that incumbent Trevor Story has moved on, Rodgers will take over as the starter at short and look to build on a solid 2021 campaign that saw him slash .284/.328/.470 […]

Marcus Stroman Set For Strong Season

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Marcus Stroman enjoyed considerable success as a New York Met in 2021, posting a 3.02 ERA and 1.15 WHIP across 33 starts and 179 innings. Now in Chicago, Stroman's durability may be his biggest strength in a season when a record-low number of pitchers appear poised to even approach a full […]

Yasmani Grandal Set To Build On Career-Best .940 OPS

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal enjoyed an enigmatic 2021 season in which he slashed .240/.420/.520 with 23 home runs, 60 runs, and 62 RBI in 375 plate appearances over 93 games. His counting stats could have been much gaudier if not for suffering a torn tendon in his knee early in July. Despite the […]