Adley Rutschman Ramping Up Baseball Activities

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (triceps) has yet to appear in a game this spring due to a strained right triceps muscle. However, he has been ramping up his baseball activities lately, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports. He has begun hitting off of a tee from both sides of the plate and he's […]

Joely Rodriguez Traded To Mets For Miguel Castro

A reliever swap has been made between the two New York franchises. The Yankees have sent left-hander Joely Rodriguez to the Mets in exchange for right-hander Miguel Castro. Castro was the superior reliever by all measures last year, posting a 3.45 ERA and a 1.29 WHIP while averaging 9.9 K/9 over 70.1 innings. Rodriguez, meanwhile, […]

Ryan Sherriff Shut Down With Biceps Soreness

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Ryan Sherriff (biceps) is being shut down for a few days, according to Phillies manager Joe Girardi. The left-handed reliever, who was claimed off waivers by the Phillies this offseason, is dealing with biceps soreness. His availability for the start of the season is in question now. While prospective closer Corey […]

Tommy Edman Just 1-For-20 This Spring

St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Tommy Edman has had a rough Spring Training so far. Over seven games and 20 at-bats, he's recorded just one hit and no walks while striking out three times. The 26-year-old was the Cardinals' primary leadoff hitter in 2021. However, there has been some speculation that Dylan Carlson could be […]

Alex Bregman Slashing .278/.316/.444 In Spring

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman has played in six games this spring and seen 19 plate appearances. Over those six games, he's slashing .278/.316/.444 with three extra-base hits (all doubles). The 28-year-old was limited to 91 games last year, primarily due to a left quadriceps strain. He wasn't his usual self when on the […]

Jose Altuve May Not Hit Leadoff In 2022

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is considering utilizing second baseman Jose Altuve as the team's No. 2 hitter this year. Last year, Altuve hit leadoff in each of the 144 games he started. However, Baker believes that Altuve's hitting style is better-suited for second in the order. Baker said, that last year, "Altuve led off […]

Dylan Cease Enjoying Strong Spring

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Dylan Cease has looked great on the mound over his two spring starts. He's pitched a total of seven innings and allowed three hits, two walks and one earned run while striking out eight. The 26-year-old had a breakout season in 2021, leading the majors with 12.3 K/9. He stayed […]

Padres Acquire Sean Manaea From A's

The San Diego Padres acquired starting pitcher Sean Manaea and relief pitcher Aaron Holiday from the Oakland Athletics on Sunday in exchange for minor league infielder Euribiel Angeles and right-hander Adrian Martinez, according to a source. Manaea had been involved in offseason trade rumors all spring, and he'll finally be dealt just before Opening Day […]

Alek Manoah Prioritizing Changeup For 2022

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Alek Manoah exceeded all expectations in his rookie season in 2021. Over 20 starts, he went 9-2 with a 3.22 ERA and 1.05 WHIP while averaging 10.2 K/9. His peripheral stats mostly backed up his strong surface numbers. He had a 3.30 xERA and he limited batters to a 31.2% […]

Luke Jackson Has Torn UCL

The Atlanta Braves placed relief pitcher Luke Jackson (elbow) on the 60-day injured list with a torn right ulnar collateral ligament on Sunday. In corresponding moves, the Braves selected reliever Darren O'Day's contract and optioned left-hander Kyle Muller to Triple-A Gwinnett. Jackson, who was outstanding for the Braves in a setup role last year during […]

Will Smith Slugging .609 This Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Will Smith has been making a lot of hard contact so far this spring. Over nine games and 25 plate appearances, he's slugging .609 with two home runs, two doubles and one triple. Smith is almost unanimously ranked as the No. 3 overall catcher in fantasy going into the 2022 season, […]

Joe Musgrove Struggles Over Three Spring Starts

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove was knocked around a good amount over his three Spring Training starts. He pitched 11.1 innings and allowed 18 hits, two walks and nine earned runs, amounting to a 7.15 ERA and 1.77 WHIP. He struck out 10 batters along the way. The 29-year-old appears likely to start […]

Darwinzon Hernandez To Start At Triple-A

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander Darwinzon Hernandez will start the season at Triple-A Worcester and will make the Opening Day start in Jacksonville. The 25-year-old was hoping to open the season in Boston's bullpen as a long man, but he'll instead stay stretched out in the minors and work on his […]

J.T. Realmuto Slashing .310/.355/.517 In Spring

Philadelphia Phillies catcher J.T. Realmuto has had a strong Spring Training so far. Over 10 games and 29 at-bats, he's slashing .310/.355/.517 with four extra-base hits (one home run, three doubles). The 31-year-old was limited a bit by injuries last year. He played in 134 games and compiled 17 home runs, 13 stolen bases, 73 […]

Jesse Chavez Makes Cubs Roster

Chicago Cubs veteran relief pitcher Jesse Chavez has made the team's Opening Day roster. Chavez had a tough year in the 2020 shortened season for the Texas Rangers, but he bounced back in a big way for the Atlanta Braves in 2021, posting a pristine 2.14 ERA and a 1.01 WHIP while striking out 36 […]

Lance Lynn Dealing With Knee Injury

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) left his outing early on Saturday against the Arizona Diamondbacks in the fourth inning with right knee discomfort. The White Sox will know more on his status on Sunday. The right-hander allowed seven runs (four earned) and seven hits while striking out four and walking one before […]

Jamie Steed's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. And the latter is what these are! Sort of. I'm not going to tell you I think Vladimir […]

Statcast Pitch Tracking: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

When you're evaluating a pitcher by Pitch Info on FanGraphs, sometimes you see pitches that don't seem to accomplish anything. If Pitch X is seldom a strike, rarely chased outside of the zone, and not generating whiffs or a favorable batted line against, why doesn't the pitcher scrap it entirely? Some pitchers could improve by […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for April 3rd, 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 3rd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Ryan Pressly Sees Velocity Dip

Houston Astros closer Ryan Pressly has made one outing this spring, pitching a scoreless inning with no hits, no walks, and a strikeout. However, he saw his fastball velocity at 92.4 MPH, compared to 95.4 MPH last season. MLB.com's Brian McTaggart reported that Pressly is not worried about his velocity from the outing. Pressly said, […]

Jonah Heim Makes Rangers Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers catcher Jonah Heim will be on the Opening Day roster after Saturday's trade of fellow backstop Jose Trevino, according to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com. Heim, 26, made his debut last season, appearing in 82 games, but hit an unimpressive .196 with 10 HRs and three stolen bases. He will presumably back up recent […]

Cardinals Extend Harrison Bader On Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed outfielder Harrison Bader to a two-year contract extension that covers his final two years of arbitration, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is worth $10.4 million. Bader, 27, is coming off a productive 2021 in which he slashed .267/.324/.460 with 16 HRs, nine stolen bases, 45 […]

Brandon Lowe Having Strong Spring

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe is having a great spring to this point, batting .333 with a home run, six RBI, five walks, and four strikeouts in 21 at-bats. Spring stats should always be taken with a grain of salt, but Lowe's performance has to be encouraging for fantasy managers. The 27-year-old slashed […]

Luis Castillo and Lucas Sims Throw Bullpens Saturday

Cincinnati Reds right-handers Luis Castillo (shoulder) and Lucas Sims (elbow) threw bullpen sessions on Saturday, according to Bobby Nightengale. The duo will begin the season on the 10-day injured list but shouldn't miss much time, expected to be ready by late April at the latest. Castillo is looking to keep his momentum going after pitching […]

Jorge Polanco Has Just Two Hits This Spring

Minnesota Twins second baseman/shortstop Jorge Polanco has gotten off to a very slow start this spring, slashing .077/.172/.231 with one home run, two RBI, and nine strikeouts in 26 at-bats. Fantasy managers would prefer to see him hitting better, but he had a solid 2021 season, slashing .269/.323/.503 with 33 HR, 98 RBI, and 11 […]

Lance Lynn Injured In Saturday's Spring Game

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn left Saturday's Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with an apparent leg injury. He pitched 3.1 innings before his exit, walking one and striking out five while allowing four earned runs. After throwing a pitch, Lynn walked off the mound and limped to the dugout, according to […]

Javier Baez Having Slow Spring

Detroit Tigers second baseman/shortstop Javier Baez has not gotten off to the best start with his new team this spring. The 29-year-old signed a six-year, $140 million contract this off-season, but is batting just .222 with a .370 slugging percentage, no walks, and five strikeouts in 27 at-bats. Baez's role with the team is solidified […]

Wade LeBlanc Retires Saturday

Free-agent left-hander Wade LeBlanc is calling it a career after 13 seasons in the big leagues, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The 37-year-old had an up and down career altogether but will end with a lifetime ERA of 4.54, spending time with nine clubs. LeBlanc went unsigned during the offseason but pitched in […]

Kevin Gausman To Start Second Game Of Season

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Kevin Gausman will start the team's second game of the season at home against the Rangers, per MLB.com's Keegan Matheson. Gausman signed a five-year, $110 million contract with the Jays this off-season, but Jose Berrios will get the Opening Day nod. The 31-year-old had a stellar 2021 season, going 14-6 […]

Randy Arozarena Doubles Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a double in an 8-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Grapefruit League action on Saturday. Arozarena is having an excellent spring, hitting .455 with three runs and four RBI across 22 at-bats. After making a name for himself in the 2020 postseason, the 27-year-old has […]