Spencer Patton Optioned To Minors

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Spencer Patton won't make the Opening Day roster. This comes as a bit of a surprise since Patton pitched well out of the bullpen last season. The 34-year-old posted a 3.83 ERA with 48 strikeouts and two saves in 42 appearances with Texas. However, Patton was roughed up for four earned […]

Nomar Mazara Reassigned To Minors

San Diego Padres outfielder Nomar Mazara has been reassigned to Triple-A El Paso. The former top prospect had a chance at making the Opening Day roster. However, a poor performance in spring training has resulted in a trip to the minors. The sixth-year veteran once put together three straight seasons of 20 home runs with […]

Tylor Megill Likely To Start Opening Day

New York Mets starting pitcher Tylor Megill is expected to start on Opening Day versus the Washington Nationals. Max Scherzer (hamstring) is likely to start on Friday, while Chris Bassitt gets the nod on Saturday. However, there's a chance that Thursday's contest does get rained out. The 26-year-old was average with the Mets last season. […]

Stephen Strasburg Could Debut In Early May

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) has been having his usual eventful offseason. His shoulder has reportedly fully recovered from thoracic outlet surgery, but he is still being eased back into things and he's dealing with a neck injury as well. Nationals GM Mike Rizzo was interviewed on the DC-based sports radio show The […]

Scott Barlow Pitches Four Clean Innings In Cactus League

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow looked good on the mound during his four appearances in Cactus League play this spring. He pitched four scoreless innings and allowed just one walk and one hit while striking out five. He converted his only save opportunity. Barlow appears to be first in line for saves in […]

Marcell Ozuna Caps Spring With .542 OPS

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna returned to the club this spring after serving a suspension for domestic abuse last season. He had a rough time at the plate in spring play. Over 12 games, he slashed just .188/.229/.313 while compiling only two extra-base hits, a home run and a double. Apart from the off-field concerns […]

Drew Butera Retires, Transitions To Coaching Role

Veteran catcher Drew Butera has made the decision to retire from the MLB. He is now transitioning into the coaching portion of his career. He will be a member of the Los Angeles Angels' coaching staff. He will serve as the team's bullpen catcher. The 38-year-old spent 12 years in the majors, playing for five […]

Jose Ramirez Signs Five-Year Extension

The Cleveland Guardians have agreed to a five-year contract extension with star third baseman Jose Ramirez. The extension is worth $124 million and Ramirez now has $150 million guaranteed overall on his contract with the club. The 29-year-old had been the subject of some trade rumors this offseason as the Guardians' roster looks rather rebuild-y […]

Monte Harrison Signs Minor League Deal With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels have signed outfielder Monte Harrison to a minor league deal. The 26-year-old spent the past four years in the Miami Marlins' organization. He debuted in the majors in 2020 and appeared in 41 games over the past two years. Over that 41-game stint, he slashed just .175/.230/.263. He was released by […]

Mariners And Twins Pushed Back To Friday

Thursday's scheduled game between the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins has been pushed back to Friday. An ominous weather forecast in Minnesota has caused the postponement. The teams will now open their four-game series with a 4:10 PM EST game on Friday. Reigning AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray will be taking the mound for […]

Yankees And Red Sox Postponed To Friday

The opening matchup of the upcoming New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox series has been postponed from Thursday to Friday due to inclement weather in New York. The two rivals were originally slated to kick-off the 2022 season with a 1:00 PM EST start time on Thursday. Now, we'll get to start the year […]

Identifying Risk via ATC Projections – Top 100 Players

In my previous article, “Identifying Risk via the ATC Projections – Round 1,” I provided a primer on the ATC Projections volatility metrics. To further your understanding, and for a visual explanation of how these volatility metrics work, please check out the seven-minute video entitled, “Using ATC Projections to Minimize Fantasy Baseball Draft Risk.” This […]

Later-Round Outfielders - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

Welcome officially to the 2022 fantasy baseball season! Now that an MLB deal is in place, a lot more fantasy drafts will be taking place -- and we're here as always to guide you through it. Once you reach the late rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players with upside that can provide […]

Eric Samulski's "My Guys" for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Throughout fantasy baseball draft season, we get a lot of fantasy baseball sleepers or fantasy baseball busts articles, which are useful in finding guys who may be valued too high or low by ADP and can return a nice profit on our rosters. However, we also talk a lot about reaching a point in the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 6th, 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 6th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

Baseball is back, and it's almost time for a new fantasy baseball season...are you ready for your drafts? Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Wednesday April 6th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 119 - Week 1 FAAB Recap and Player Shares - Benched with Bubba (Episode 460)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys will recap the first week of NFBC FAAB, discuss their top player shares, and ask a lot of listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to […]

Dodgers Haven't Offered Trea Turner An Extension

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Trea Turner said that there has been nothing new in contract-extension talks between him and the team. Turner is scheduled to become a free agent after the 2022 season, but he said at the start of spring that he'd be open to signing a long-term contract to remain in LA. The […]

Ryan Pressly Reaches Two-Year Extension With Astros

The Houston Astros and closer Ryan Pressly agreed to a two-year, $30 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the situation. The deal includes a 2025 vesting option that can make the deal worth up to $42 million. MLB Network's Jon Heyman reports Pressly will make $14 million in 2023 and 2024 […]

Angels Optimistic Mike Trout Will Be Ready

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said he's optimistic that outfielder Mike Trout (illness) will be available on Opening Day on Thursday against the Houston Astros. Trout missed his second straight Cactus League game on Tuesday with a stomach bug, but he's scheduled to take batting practice again on Wednesday. Even if the three-time American […]

Rafael Devers Extension Looking Unlikely

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is unlikely to sign a long-term extension with the team at this point in time, according to Red Sox beat writer Chris Cotillo. Devers put an Opening Day deadline on the extension talks and Cotillo reports that there is "still no momentum" on a deal, despite the fact […]

Mark Melancon Hit Hard Over Four Spring Outings

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Mark Melancon had a rough time on the mound this spring. He made four appearances and pitched a total of 3 1/3 innings. He gave up seven hits, four walks and six earned runs while striking out two. The 37-year-old is currently in line to be the D-backs' closer out of […]

Luis Garcia Throws 5 2/3 Scoreless Innings In Spring

Houston Astros starting pitcher Luis Garcia came through with a clean bill over his two starts this spring. He pitched a total of 5 2/3 innings and allowed two hits, one walk and no runs while striking out nine. The 25-year-old was a major breakout player last year. He made 28 starts (30 appearances) and […]

Myles Straw Hits .297, Steals Two Bags In Spring

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Myles Straw did a solid job of setting the table as the team's leadoff hitter this spring. Over 12 games, he slashed .297/.297/.351. While he didn't walk a single time, he only struck out three times total. He also stole two bases over the 12-game stretch. Straw will be the Guardians' everyday […]

Gleyber Torres Goes Yard Three Times In Grapefruit League

New York Yankees second baseman/shortstop Gleyber Torres drew some attention for his offensive display this spring. Over 12 games, Torres slashed .294/.351/.559 and hit three home runs. The 25-year-old is coming off a 2021 season that was extremely disappointing across the board. He had a .259/.331/.366 slash line with just nine home runs over 127 […]

Trent Grisham Slashes .229/.308/.343 In Spring

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham had a bit of an underwhelming showing at the plate during Spring Training this year. The 25-year-old put together a .229/.308/.343 slash line with just two extra-base hits (a home run and a double) over 13 games. Grisham took a big step back last year. He flashed a lot […]

Adolis Garcia Closes Spring With .751 OPS

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia made some headlines thanks to a massive home run he hit off of Shane Bieber this past weekend. However, it wound up being his only home run in Cactus League play. Over 13 spring games, Garcia slashed .233/.351/.400, compiling an uninspiring .751 OPS. However, on the bright side, he showed […]

Caleb Smith Earns Rotation Spot

Arizona Diamondbacks left-handed pitcher Caleb Smith will begin the season as a member of the team's starting rotation. He will be joining Madison Bumgarner, Merrill Kelly, Zach Davies and Zac Gallen in the rotation. Smith started 13 games for the D-backs last year, but also made 35 relief appearances. Over 113.2 total innings in 2021, […]

Shortstop Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Edition

Between the late bloomers or young risers, there’s some intriguing value outside the top options at the shortstop position this season. Here are five shortstop sleepers from the National League to consider in drafts this season. Prepare for your last-minute drafts with our complete breakdown of the top sleepers for 2022 fantasy baseball!Be sure to […]

Identifying Risk via ATC Projections – Round 1

Today’s article will attempt to give the reader a few new perspectives on player risk. I will attempt to enhance your understanding of projections, and at the same time seek to form a more complete picture of each player. To do this, I will first color in your understanding of the makeup of the ATC […]