Greg Holland, Eli White Make Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Greg Holland and outfielder Eli White have been informed by manager Chris Woodward that they have made the team. Meanwhile, relief pitcher Spencer Patton was optioned and outfielder Jake Marisnick was released by the team. Holland is the most notable player here. Joe Barlow has been heralded as the favorite for […]

Garrett Richards To Land On Injured List With Blister

Texas Rangers pitcher Garrett Richards (finger) will open the 2022 season on the injured list due to a blister on his middle finger. The 33-year-old signed with the Rangers in March. He spent the 2021 season with the Boston Red Sox and went 7-8 with a 4.87 ERA and a 1.595 WHIP. He allowed a […]

Andrew Knapp To Sign With The Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates are making a move to sign catcher Andrew Knapp, according to Pirates beat writer Jason Mackey. Knapp opted out of his contract with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. He will join the Pirates as a backup behind starter Roberto Perez. Knapp spent each of the first five years of his big league […]

Jesus Aguilar Reaches Deal To Avoid Arbitration

The Miami Marlins have reached a deal with first baseman Jesus Aguilar to avoid arbitration. The club is signing Aguilar to a $7.5 million deal that pays $7.3 million this upcoming season and includes a $200K mutual option buyout for the following season. The 31-year-old was one of the Marlins' best hitters last season. Over […]

Rangers Release Jake Marisnick And Brandon Workman

The Texas Rangers have released outfielder Jake Marisnick and relief pitcher Brandon Workman. Both players had signed minor league contracts with the club this offseason. The 31-year-old Marisnick spent the 2021 season with the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. He had a rough spring with the Rangers, going just 4-for-25 over 10 games. Workman, […]

Jordy Mercer Announces Retirement

Infielder Jordy Mercer has announced that he is retiring from professional baseball. The 35-year-old made the announcement through his personal Twitter account on Tuesday. The Tweet opened up with a heartfelt thank you message to the game of baseball. He Tweeted, "Thank You baseball! Thank you for the opportunity and love you have given me. […]

Mike Trout Dealing With Stomach Bug

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (illness) is being held out of the lineup for the second straight game on Tuesday due to a stomach bug. The star outfielder reportedly began feeling sick after the team's game on Sunday and he hasn't seen any action since. Opening Day is now two days away. Trout and […]

Brandon Crawford (SS, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 105 CURRENT ADP: ~121 overall ANALYSIS: Brandon Crawford has always been a wizard with the glove up the middle, but last season he really stepped things up with the bat for the NL West champion Giants. During the 2021 season, the veteran middle infielder was named to his third career […]

Huascar Ynoa (SP, ATL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 245 CURRENT ADP: ~317 overall ANALYSIS: Huascar Ynoa pitched last year to a 4.05 ERA with a 4.30 xERA and a 3.40 xFIP, with a 27 percent strikeout rate, seven percent walk rate and a 1.11 WHIP. Ynoa has absolutely filthy stuff but his season was cut short when he […]

Joe Ryan (SP, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 180 CURRENT ADP: ~212 overall ANALYSIS: Ryan was part of the trade that saw Nelson Cruz head to the Rays and Ryan had yet to make his MLB debut prior to the trade. He only made five starts for the Twins (26.2 IP), but impressed with a 4.05 ERA, 0.79 […]

Seth Beer (DH, ARI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 425 CURRENT ADP: ~518 overall ANALYSIS: The universal DH will likely give Beer a route to regular playing time and he's certainly making a case for himself in Spring. Through 11 games, Beer has a .474/.565/.842 line with one homer and four doubles. In his first year as a pro, […]

Keston Hiura (1B, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 375 CURRENT ADP: ~435 overall ANALYSIS: The massive struggles of Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura have been well documented. After bursting onto the scene in 2019 with 19 home runs, 49 RBI, and a .303/.368/.570 slash in just 348 plate appearances, Hiura has been absolutely putrid. In 2019, Hiura […]

Reds Release Shogo Akiyama

The Cincinnati Reds released outfielder Shogo Akiyama on Tuesday. Akiyama declined to be optioned to Triple-A Louisville after being informed that he wouldn't make the Opening Day roster, so the Reds cut him. The 33-year-old Japanese outfielder hit a disappointing .224/.320/.274 with no home runs, 21 RBI, 32 runs scored and nine stolen bases in […]

Tommy La Stella Scratched Tuesday

San Francisco Giants infielder Tommy La Stella (Achilles) was scratched from the Cactus League lineup on Tuesday against the Oakland Athletics. La Stella was originally scheduled to play three to five innings at second base. La Stella has been held back this spring while recovering from Achilles surgery last October, but it's unclear if this […]

Bryson Stott, Alec Bohm Make Opening Day Roster

Philadelphia Phillies shortstop Bryson Stott and third baseman Alec Bohm have been informed that they've made the Opening Day roster. The Phillies believe they can make it work with both players in April without sacrificing too much playing time. Stott is the team's top prospect, per MLB Pipeline, and he had a 1.261 OPS with […]

Dellin Betances Agrees To Minor League Deal With Dodgers

Free-agent relief pitcher Dellin Betances agreed to a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, according to a source. Betances pitched just one inning for the New York Mets last year before having season-ending shoulder surgery. The 34-year-old right-hander has tossed only 13 1/3 relief innings over the last three years combined […]

Manuel Margot Close To Contract Extension

The Tampa Bay Rays and outfielder Manuel Margot are closing in on a contract extension on Tuesday that would be for $19 million over two years, in addition to the $5.6 million that he's due this season, according to sources. Margot will now be with Tampa through the 2024 season, if this deal becomes official. […]

Elieser Hernandez Suffers Forearm Contusion Tuesday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Elieser Hernandez (forearm) left his Grapefruit League outing against the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday with a right forearm contusion after being hit by a comebacker. The line drive that hit his arm had an exit velocity of 105 mph off the bat of outfielder Tyler O'Neill. Hernandez is fortunate to […]

Boston Discussing Extensions For Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts

The Boston Red Sox have had recent discussions with both third baseman Rafael Devers and shortstop Xander Bogaerts about long-term contract extensions. However, neither player is expecting to reach an agreement before Opening Day this week, and neither Devers nor Bogaerts want to discuss contracts during the regular season. Devers can become a free agent […]

Brandon Nimmo Receives Cortisone Injection

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) received a cortisone-type injection in his neck and remains questionable for Opening Day on Thursday against the Washington Nationals. Manager Buck Showalter remains optimistic and said, "We should get good results." Nimmo was held out of Grapefruit League action on Monday and Tuesday due to neck soreness. If […]

Taijuan Walker Cuts Outing Short Due To Knee

New York Mets starting pitcher Taijuan Walker (knee) said he cut his Grapefruit League outing short on Tuesday because his knee was bugging him. However, he said he'll "be ready" for his first outing of the season against the Philadelphia Phillies, even if it's a bit shorter than usual. This is something to watch for […]

Riley Greene To Start In Center When Healthy

Now that the Detroit Tigers added outfielder Austin Meadows to their outfield mix, prospect Riley Greene (foot) will be the team's starting center fielder when he's healthy. Greene broke his right foot last Friday in a Grapefruit League game when he fouled a ball off his foot, but he was likely to begin the year […]

Will Harris Out 3-4 Weeks

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Will Harris (neck) had a follow-up procedure last Thursday to remove scar tissue from last year's thoracic outlet surgery, and he won't be able to resume throwing for three to four weeks. However, the Nationals think that will be the last hurdle that Harris will have to overcome. The 37-year-old right-hander […]

Stephen Strasburg To Face Live Hitters Next Week

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) is scheduled to start facing live hitters again next week. Strasburg will stay in West Palm Beach as he continues to build his arm up. Joe Ross (elbow) will also stay in Florida and is now throwing on flat ground from up to 90 feet. Strasburg, 33, made […]

Pedro Severino Suspended 80 Games

Milwaukee Brewers catcher Pedro Severino was suspended 80 games without pay by MLB on Tuesday after testing positive for Clomiphene, a performance-enhancing substance. Severino was slated to serve as Omar Narvaez's primary back this season, but he'll now miss half of the year after violating the league's Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment program. The 28-year-old […]

KC Bubba's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

We are just a couple of days away from the start of the Major League season. We have done a ton of research, drafted most of our teams, and are ready for the games to begin. With nearly all of the work done, it is time for the yearly tradition of bold predictions. Some predictions […]

Later-Round Catchers - 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 […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings for 2022: Top 50 for Redraft Leagues

The truncated spring training is winding down and we are only days away from the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Over the past week, the opening day rosters have started to come into focus — although a lot of rookies’ opening day assignments remain in question. Even with a lot of unknowns, we have the […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for April 4th - Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., Chris Sale, Lance Lynn, Mike Clevinger and More

Fellow RotoBallers, we're in the home stretch of Spring Training and fantasy baseball drafts. And with that, below you'll find our latest and greatest 2022 fantasy baseball draft rankings. The below rankings are updated as of April 4th, as we continue to update our staff rankings every single day based on relevant MLB news and […]

Michael Florio's Later-Round Draft Values and Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball

The early rounds in fantasy drafts get the bulk of the attention. People stress how to start their drafts all the time and there is a ton of time spent discussing these rounds on the radio, podcast and in articles. It makes sense since that is when you are building the core of your team […]