George Springer Continues Hot Spring

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder George Springer has been swinging a hot bat thus far this spring. After going 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a 2-2 tie with the Philadelphia Phillies in Grapefruit League action on Saturday, Springer is hitting .615 with one homer, four runs, and two RBI over 13 at-bats. The […]

Chance Sisco Released By The Mariners

The Seattle Mariners released catcher Chance Sisco on Saturday. He signed a minor-league contract with Seattle in mid-March with a chance to compete for a roster spot. The 27-year-old went 2-for-9 with a run scored over eight games in Spring Training. He slashed .149/.241/.189 with three doubles and four RBI over 83 plate appearances for […]

Craig Kimbrel Implodes In Dodgers Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Craig Kimbrel allowed four runs across one-third of an inning in Saturday's 10-2 exhibition loss to the San Francisco Giants. He surrendered a double and two home runs before exiting. The 33-year-old was confirmed as the team's primary closer after being traded from the Chicago White Sox to Los Angeles for […]

Trey Mancini Avoids Arbitration With One-Year Deal

Baltimore Orioles first baseman Trey Mancini avoided arbitration by agreeing to a one-year deal with the team that includes an option in 2023. His one-year deal reportedly is worth $7.5 million in 2022 with a $250,000 buyout on the $10 million 2023 option. The 29-year-old slashed .255/.326/.432 with 21 home runs and 71 RBI in […]

Jose Trevino Traded To The Yankees

The Texas Rangers traded catcher Jose Trevino to the New York Yankees in exchange for Albert Abreu and Robert Ahlstrom. The 29-year-old is a defensive stalwart but doesn't produce much at the plate. He slashed .239/.267/.340 with five home runs, 30 RBI, 23 runs scored, and a stolen base over 89 games for the Rangers […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings for Roto Leagues - Jacob deGrom, Craig Kimbrel, Gavin Lux, Hunter Greene and More

Welcome to another fresh update of our 2022 fantasy baseball draft rankings and rankings tiers for mixed roto leagues. These rankings are updated as of April 1st, and will continue to be updated every day to account for any relevant news that can affect our fantasy baseball draft rankings. For those who are not familiar, […]

Preseason MLB Injury News and Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Jacob deGrom, Max Scherzer, Lancy Lynn, Riley Greene and More

We have made it to the final week of the preseason. Opening Day is just around the corner. Fantasy drafts have been going on and are winding down as we get ready to see a full baseball season following a quiet few months of the offseason because of the MLB lockout. Very little injury information […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Makes Opening Day Roster

Kansas City Royals shortstop prospect Bobby Witt Jr. won an Opening Day roster spot. The 21-year-old has been on a tear in spring training, slashing .407/.448/.741 with three doubles, two home runs, seven RBI and one stolen base over 10 games. According to MLB Pipeline, he is considered the top overall prospect in all of […]

Proposed Deal Involving Eric Hosmer Hits A Snag

The proposed deal between the San Diego Padres and New York Mets that would have sent first baseman Eric Hosmer, starting pitcher Chris Paddack, reliever Emilio Pagan and cash to the Mets for first baseman/outfielder Dominic Smith has hit a snag and may be off entirely. The Mets are looking for more pitching with ace […]

Matt Brash Wins Rotation Spot

The Seattle Mariners announced on Saturday that right-hander Matt Brash has secured a spot in the starting rotation to open the regular season. Brash has never pitched above Double-A, so fantasy managers should expect some growing pains in his first major league action this year. The 23-year-old Canadian was great last year between High-A Everett […]

Dustin May Throws First Bullpen Session

Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May (elbow) threw his first bullpen session of the spring on Saturday after having Tommy John surgery last May. May appears to be right on track, but the 24-year-old right-hander still probably won't make his 2022 season debut until the second half of the year, making him useless in most […]

Cade Cavalli Sent To The Minors

Washington Nationals right-hander Cade Cavalli was sent to the minor leagues on Saturday, but the Nationals expect their top pitching prospect to be up in the major leagues at some point in 2022. Cavalli could use a bit more minor league seasoning after posting a 14.04 ERA and 1.80 WHIP in just 8 1/3 innings […]

David Fletcher To Make Transition To Shortstop

Barring an unforeseen development, Los Angeles Angels infielder David Fletcher, who has been the team's long-time second baseman, will make the transition to become the team's starting shortstop. Fletcher played 20 games at the 6 last year, so he probably already has shortstop eligibility in most fantasy formats. The 27-year-old's fantasy value in deeper mixed […]

Guardians, Emmanuel Clase Finalize Extension

The Cleveland Guardians and closer Emmanuel Clase agreed to a five-year, $20 million contract extension on Saturday. The deal includes a $2 million signing bonus and two options at $10 million each for 2027 and 2028. The buyouts on both options are for $2 million, while escalators can bring the maximum on the options to […]

Riley Greene Could Miss 6-8 Weeks

Detroit Tigers outfield prospect Riley Greene (foot) was given a preliminary timetable of six to eight weeks after he fractured his foot while fouling a ball off himself in the Grapefruit League game on Friday, according to a source. The good news is that the fracture is on the bottom part of his foot, which […]

Logan Webb Starting In A Minor League Game On Saturday

San Francisco Giants pitcher Logan Webb is starting in a minor league game on Saturday in his final tune-up before Opening Day, according to Evan Webeck of The Mercury News. Webeck noted that the plan is for Webb to pitch five innings in his start. The 25-year-old was named as the Giants Opening Day starter […]

Alex Kirilloff Injured Saturday

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (knee) is dealing with mild left knee soreness and was removed from the Grapefruit League game against the Kansas City Royals early as a precaution on Saturday. Kirilloff doesn't have any structural damage in his knee, but he'll be re-evaluated on Sunday and still has a shot to be […]

Garrett Crochet To Have Tommy John Surgery

Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Garrett Crochet (elbow) will have Tommy John surgery and will miss all of this season. The talented 22-year-old left-hander left his Cactus League outing early on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds, and he could also be delayed to start next season. Crochet was in line to transition to a starting […]

Zack Wheeler Tosses 45 Pitches Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) threw 45 pitches in two-plus innings during an intrasquad game on Saturday. Manager Joe Girardi said that Wheeler could throw 60 pitches in his next start on Thursday in spring training. If he avoids setbacks, Wheeler will make his season debut against the New York Met on April […]

Max Scherzer In Jeopardy For Opening Day

New York Mets starting pitcher Max Scherzer (hamstring) initially felt tightness in his right hamstring on Thursday and felt it again while going through his pre-start routine on Saturday before being scratched from a minor league outing. He doesn't think it's a long-term issue, but it's too soon to tell if he'll be ready for […]

Wander Franco Struggling This Spring

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco is having a slow spring so far through 26 Grapefruit League at-bats. He's slashing just .192/.185/.231 with one double, three RBI, and five strikeouts. He was also caught stealing on his lone attempt in nine games. There isn't much to see here with Franco considering how small the sample […]

Freddy Peralta Having An Average Spring So Far

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta is having himself a decent spring so far. The hard-throwing 25-year-old has put up a 4.50 ERA, 1.10 WHIP, and 10:2 K/BB ratio over three starts (10 innings). While the ERA and strikeout numbers aren't phenomenal, it's nice to see that Peralta has only issued two free passes through […]

Patrick Corbin Named Opening Day Starter For The Nats

Washington Nationals pitcher Patrick Corbin will be the team's Opening Day starter when they host the Mets on Thursday, April 7. Coming off a truly horrendous season in which he led the majors in losses (16), earned runs (111) and home runs allowed (37), the 32-year-old southpaw is looking to bounce back in 2022. He's […]

Byron Buxton Continues To Mash This Spring

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton continued his impressive spring on Friday by going 3-for-3 with a pair of home runs and four RBI in an 8-7 win over the Atlanta Braves in Grapefruit League play. The 28-year-old is slashing a hefty .407/.448/.963 with four home runs, 11 RBI and one stolen base across 10 games […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Receives Long-Term Contract Offer

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes (ankle) has received a long-term contract offer from the team, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman noted that the Pirates are "making a serious effort" to lock up Hayes after previously trying in the past. No terms or figures have been released but locking up the 25-year-old […]

Robbie Ray Will Start Opening Day For The Mariners

Seattle Mariners pitcher Robbie Ray was named the Opening Day starter by the team on March 31. It should come as no surprise that Ray, the recipient of a five-year, $115 million contract this offseason, will toe the rubber against the Minnesota Twins on Opening Day. Through two Cactus League starts, Ray has compiled a […]

Nick Madrigal To Play Minor League Game Sunday

Chicago Cubs second baseman Nick Madrigal (leg) will appear in a minor-league Spring Training game on Sunday, according to Meghan Montemurro of the Chicago Tribune. The 25-year-old Madrigal experienced leg fatigue before Friday's Cactus League game and was held out for two straight contests. He has yet to play a game with the Cubs after […]

Kyle Hendricks Named Opening Day Starter

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross announced on Saturday that starting pitcher Kyle Hendricks will start Opening Day, according to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic. This will mark his third straight Opening Day start. Hendricks has been known for his consistency without overpowering stuff but struggled last season. Across 181 innings, the right-hander had a 4.77 […]

Craig Kimbrel Officially Named Dodgers Closer

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts has confirmed that newly acquired reliever Craig Kimbrel will start the season as the team's closer, according to Fabian Ardaya. Kimbrel, who was traded from the Chicago White Sox on Friday for A.J. Pollock, pitched to a 2.26 ERA with 100 strikeouts over 59.2 innings in 2021, adding 24 […]

Spencer Torkelson To Make Tigers Opening Day Roster

Detroit Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson will make the Opening Day roster, according to the Detroit Free Press, and will likely assume the starting first base job. Torkelson is the best prospect in the Tigers farm system, as per MLB.com, and has hit .280 with a .406 OBP and .846 OPS in 25 at-bats during […]