Pitchers Under $10: Salary Cap League Draft Targets for Fantasy Baseball - Luis Severino, Ian Anderson, Camilo Doval, and more

We've already identified hitters under $10 to target in salary cap league drafts. For this exercise, we're targeting pitchers under $10. That rules out roughly the top-150 players in drafts. From this vantage point, some managers may look for high-risk, high-reward plays to strike big with a small investment. There are plenty of safer guys […]

Spring Training Skill Searching: Pitch Velocity Gainers - Mitch Keller, Joe Ryan, Madison Bumgarner and more

Not much trustworthy data comes out of Spring Training. Players are just getting back into the swing of things, and the data samples are inherently small. This means we have to tread very lightly when looking at spring data. The data points we can take a bit more seriously are the skill-based metrics. Numbers that […]

Michael Florio's Value Picks for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Fantasy managers spend a ton of time spent breaking down player skillsets and what a player can do well. Chances are if you are on fantasy baseball Twitter at any point, you will see people arguing about a player. There will be people saying to reach for someone and others saying to fade him. But […]

JB's Bullpen Method for 2022 - Building FrankenAces with Relief Pitchers

Two years ago, I finally published an article breaking down my favorite fantasy baseball strategy I have been using for years. It's really less of a strategy and more a state of mind. No, the Bullpen Method is a lifestyle. I always speak about the importance of balance on a fantasy team. For your pitching staff, […]

Michael Pineda's Visa Issues Settled

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda's visa has been approved, according to manager A.J. Hinch. It means that Pineda can finally join the team in camp, although spring training is set to wrap up next week. The 33-year-old will need to build himself up for the regular season and will miss at least a few starts […]

Phillies Acquire James Norwood

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander James Norwood from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in exchange for minor league infielder Kervin Pichardo and cash. The Padres designated Norwood for assignment on Wednesday, but now he'll head to the Phillies to close out spring training. The 28-year-old has spent three of his four MLB seasons pitching […]

Nolan Gorman Sent To Minors

The St. Louis Cardinals reassigned infielders Nolan Gorman, Kramer Robertson and Anderson Tejeda, pitchers James Naile, Zach McAllister and Kyle Ryan, catcher Clint Coulter and outfielders Alec Burleson and Conner Capel to minor league camp on Wednesday. The moves leave the Cardinals spring training camp roster at 40 players. Gorman is the team's No. 2 […]

Blue Jays Expected To Sign Dexter Fowler

The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to sign free-agent outfielder Dexter Fowler to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to a source. Fowler was limited to seven games last year with the Los Angeles Angels due to a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered in mid-April. The […]

Is Cristian Pache's Bat Ready?

Oakland Athletics outfielder Cristian Pache's glove is ready for the major leagues, with scouts predicting multiple Gold Gloves in his future. But the question has always been whether he can hit enough. The Opening Day center field job in Oakland is up for grabs with Ramon Laureano suspended for the first 27 games, but Pache […]

Sean Manaea Dominates Dodgers Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea was downright nasty in his Cactus League outing on Tuesday against a Los Angeles Dodgers lineup filled with most of their starters. The left-hander retired nine straight hitters at one point and struck out seven while allowing one run on two hits in 5 2/3 innings. All seven of […]

Power Hitters Who Surged in September - Tyler O'Neill, Francisco Lindor, Brandon Belt

Whether their team is in the playoff hunt or not, it’s always big for guys to finish the season out on a strong note. Even if it’s in meaningless games, guys can look to carry that positive momentum into spring training and then the next season. In 2021, we saw some really strong performances at […]

Ranger Suarez Scheduled To Pitch Friday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez is scheduled to pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in a Grapefruit League game on Friday. It will allow him to pitch Wednesday's spring training finale on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays and then in the fourth game of the season on April 11 against the New York […]

Catcher's Corner, Episode 27: Reds Deep Dive With C Trent Rosecrans

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) breakdown the most-discussed starting pitching performances of spring training before welcoming Reds' beat writer C Trent Rosecrans (@ctrent) on to discuss all things Reds: When will Luis Castillo be back? Will the Reds use Lucas Sims or any one particular pitcher at closer? Will Hunter Greene and/or Nick Lodolo break […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 30th, 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 March 30th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Undervalued and Overvalued Players - Fantrax Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings

This year's RotoBaller Challenge is being hosted exclusively on Fantrax - The Home of Fantasy Sports. Whether you are competing against fellow RotoBallers, joining a public league, or creating your own custom league on Fantrax, you'll want to get familiar with the site's rankings and average draft position (ADP) before your league drafts. Each platform […]

Francisco Lindor Launches His Fourth Spring Homer

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has been one of the hottest hitters in the league this spring. In Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins, he went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, a walk and four RBI. Through six games, he's tallied nine hits (including four home runs) while slugging 1.211. Lindor was […]

Chris Bassitt Throws 4 2/3 Scoreless Innings

Starting pitcher Chris Bassitt looked good in his first Spring Training outing as a member of the New York Mets. Pitching against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, he went 4 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, no walks and no runs while striking out three. Bassitt was acquired by the Mets this offseason in a […]

Mike Clevinger Crushed In Spring Debut

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (elbow) made his first Spring Training start on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. It was a rough outing for the right-hander as he allowed seven hits, two walks and eight earned runs over 1 2/3 innings. He was tagged for two home runs in the outing. Clevinger […]

Mike Yastrzemski Removed With Quad Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (quad) was removed prior to the third inning of Tuesday's Cactus League game due to right quad tightness. According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Yastrzemski's removal was precautionary. Yastrzemski tallied a single, a walk and two runs scored before exiting the game. He was the team's leadoff hitter […]

Zach McKinstry Sent To Minor League Camp

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned utility man Zach McKinstry and infielder Andy Burns to minor league camp on Tuesday. McKinstry slashed .286/.375/.357 over 16 plate appearances this spring. He saw a lot of action in the majors last year, appearing in 60 games and hitting .215/.263/.405 with seven home runs, 29 RBI and 19 runs. […]

Tommy Kahnle Won't Be Ready By Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (elbow) pitched live batting practice for the second time on Tuesday. He is now scheduled to pitch in the team's final Cactus League game on Saturday. While the 32-year-old is progressing in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery, he won't be ready for Opening Day, according to Dodgers […]

Jose Urena Signs Minor League Deal With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers have signed right-handed pitcher Jose Urena to a minor league contract. According to Brewers manager Craig Counsell, Urena will also be invited to Spring Training with the big league club. The 30-year-old spent the 2021 season with the Detroit Tigers. Over 26 games (18 starts), he went 4-8 with a 5.81 ERA […]

Pirates Send Oneil Cruz To Triple-A

The Pittsburgh Pirates optioned shortstop prospect Oneil Cruz to Triple-A Indianapolis on Tuesday and also reassigned left-hander Cam Alldred and right-hander Beau Sulser to minor league camp. Cruz was swinging the bat well in the Grapefruit League, but the team's No. 3 prospect, per MLB Pipeline, will begin the 2022 season in the minors. The […]

Hunter Greene, Nick Lodolo Could Begin In Rotation

With Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan now in the bullpen, there's a much better shot that pitching prospects Hunter Greene and Nick Lodolo open the year in the team's starting rotation with Luis Castillo (shoulder) and Mike Minor (shoulder) set to begin the year on the injured list. Greene and Lodolo are the team's top […]

Tony Santillan Heads To The Bullpen

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tony Santillan was informed by manager David Bell on Tuesday that he will be starting the season in the bullpen. Santillan will likely be one of the team's go-to relievers in high-leverage situations, so he could have some appeal in deeper leagues that reward points for saves. The former second-round pick in […]

Donovan Solano Injures His Left Hamstring

Cincinnati Reds infielder Donovan Solano (hamstring) left Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Texas Rangers with a left hamstring injury. Solano injured himself running the bases and walked off the field with a trainer. We don't know the seriousness of the injury just yet, but with Opening Day just over a week away, there's a […]

Zac Gallen To Make Spring Debut Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zac Gallen (shoulder) will make his Cactus League debut against the Colorado Rockies on Wednesday. Gallen has been dealing with right shoulder bursitis in the offseason, and he was behind the other pitchers in camp as a result. The 26-year-old right-hander has been throwing off a mound for weeks, though, so […]

Giants Expect To Have Brandon Belt For Opening Day

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that he expects to have first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) on Opening Day "as of now." It's good news for a Giants team that will already be without third baseman Evan Longoria and outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. due to injuries to open the season. Belt has been dealing […]

Luis Severino Dealing With General Arm Soreness

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino is dealing with general arm soreness, according to manager Aaron Boone. Severino will throw a bullpen session on Wednesday instead of his scheduled Grapefruit League start. The right-hander's next spring start will be pushed back to Saturday against the Atlanta Braves. The 28-year-old hopefully will be able to […]