Avisail Garcia Blasts A Three-Run Shot On Saturday

Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia hit a three-run home run in Saturday's Grapefruit League win over the Houston Astros. Garcia got the start in right field and should man one of the corner outfield positions for the Marlins in a slightly improved lineup. He'll be a solid source of power and run production in all […]

Pablo Lopez Tosses Two Strong Innings On Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez got the start in Saturday's Grapefruit League game and pitched well, lasting two innings while striking out four and allowing just one hit. Lopez was excellent in 2021 before an injury took away a chunk of his season, but in 20 starts, he put up a 3.07 ERA and […]

Luis Urias To Undergo Tests On Quad

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias (quadriceps) will have some tests done on his left quadriceps muscle to determine the severity after being removed from the team's Cactus League game on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Urias suffered the injury while running the bases and had to leave with a trainer. Utility infielder Jace Peterson […]

Pat Valaika Agrees With Braves

Free-agent second baseman Pat Valaika agreed to a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. The deal will pay him $775,000 if he's on the major league roster. Valaika played in 90 games for the Baltimore Orioles last year, slashing .201/.250/.290 with five home runs, 25 RBI and 17 runs scored in 281 […]

Mitch Keller Leaves Early With Thigh Bruise

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Mitch Keller (thigh) was removed from his spring outing early on Saturday as a precaution due to a left thigh bruise. His status is day-to-day for now. Keller was hit by a comebacker on Saturday while facing the Detroit Tigers, but it sounds like it could have been a lot worse. […]

Red Sox Reportedly Sign Hansel Robles To Minors Deal

The Boston Red Sox reportedly signed relief pitcher Hansel Robles to a minor league deal with an invitation to Spring Training, per MassLive's Chris Cotillo. Robles finished the 2021 season with Boston after coming over in a trade-deadline deal from the Minnesota Twins for pitching prospect Alex Scherff. Overall, the veteran pitched to a 4.43 […]

Kenta Maeda Placed On 60-Day Injured List

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda (elbow) was reportedly placed on the 60-day injured list on Saturday, per The Star Tribune's Phil Miller. Maeda underwent Tommy John surgery in September and will miss significant time this season. The veteran pitched to a 4.66 ERA and a 4.10 FIP in 106 1/3 innings for the Twins […]

Angels Designate Kyle Tyler For Assignment

The Los Angeles Angels have designated right-handed pitcher Kyle Tyler for assignment. The 25-year-old former 20th-round pick made his Major League debut this past season, allowing eight hits, six walks, and four earned runs in 12.1 innings while logging six strikeouts and six walks. He had pitched to 3.66 ERA in 86 innings split between […]

Cubs Reportedly Agree To Terms With Drew Smyly

The Chicago Cubs have reportedly agreed to terms with left-handed starter Drew Smyly, per The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. The 32-year-old appeared in 29 games for the Atlanta Braves last season, making 23 starts and throwing 126.2 innings. He pitched to a 4.48 ERA and a 5.11 FIP in those innings while registering 117 strikeouts and […]

Shohei Ohtani To Make Spring Debut Monday

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani is scheduled to make his first spring start on Monday. The Japanese sensation completed his first live batting practice session of the spring on Wednesday. The 27-year-old won the American League MVP last year and went 9-2 on the mound with a 3.18 ERA, 1.09 WHIP, 156 strikeouts […]

Joe Smith Signs With Twins

Free-agent relief pitcher Joe Smith is signing an undisclosed deal with the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, according to a source. The 37-year-old right-hander split the 2021 season with the Houston Astros and Seattle Mariners, posting a 4.99 ERA and 1.39 WHIP with 34 strikeouts and eight walks in 39 2/3 relief innings over 50 appearances. […]

Braves Agree With Phil Gosselin

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent infielder Phil Gosselin on Saturday, according to a source. Gosselin spent the 2021 season with the Los Angeles Angels, where he hit .261/.314/.362 with seven home runs, 47 RBI and 40 runs scored in 373 plate appearances over 104 games. The 33-year-old will likely […]

Rays Place Yonny Chirinos On 60-Day Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays placed right-hander Yonny Chirinos (elbow) on the 60-day injured list on Friday to make room for outfielder Luke Raley, whom the Rays acquired in a trade with the Los Angeles Dodgers. Chirinos had Tommy John surgery in August of 2020 and is also recovering from surgery last September to fix a […]

Jose Devers Resumes Throwing

Miami Marlins shortstop Jose Devers (shoulder) is currently on a throwing program but is not able to play in spring games yet, according to manager Don Mattingly. Devers had right shoulder surgery in August of last year after appearing in 21 games for the Fish in 2021. In 46 plate appearances in his first major […]

Garrett Whitlock Battling For Rotation Spot

Boston Red Sox pitcher Garrett Whitlock is in contention for the final rotation spot this spring with veteran Rich Hill. Manager Alex Cora said that Nick Pivetta is in line to be the No. 2 starter behind Nathan Eovaldi when the Red Sox open up the season against the rival New York Yankees. Tanner Houck […]

Zack Wheeler To Throw Bullpen Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Sunday, and manager Joe Girardi won't rule him out yet from starting the regular season on time, especially if MLB allows expanded rosters to open the season. Girardi mentioned the possibility of piggy-backing Wheeler with another pitcher early in April. Wheeler recently […]

Jack Flaherty's Injury Isn't New

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) said "the small tear" in his right shoulder is not "new" and that he has "pitched with it for years." Flaherty said the platelet-rich plasma injection in his shoulder was for inflammation. Regardless, he has been ruled out for Opening Day with the arm issue and has […]

Astros, Rangers, Yankees In The Mix For Trevor Story

Free-agent shortstop Trevor Story has multiple new suitors as the last great free-agent shortstop remaining after the Minnesota Twins signed Carlos Correa on Saturday morning. The Houston Astros, Texas Rangers and New York Yankees have joined the mix alongside the Boston Red Sox and San Francisco Giants. Story would prefer to play shortstop, though, and […]

Kenley Jansen To Be Braves Primary Closer

Relief pitcher Kenley Jansen will be the Atlanta Braves primary closer after signing to a one-year, $16 million deal on Friday night. Left-handed reliever Will Smith is fine with the move and told general manager Alex Anthopoulous that he just wants to win another World Series ring. It's obviously a big hit to Smith's fantasy […]

Kyle Schwarber Signs with Philadelphia Phillies - Fantasy Baseball Impact

The Phillies made a splash the day before Spring Training games kicked off, signing slugger Kyle Schwarber to a four-year deal. This was a much-needed move for the Phillies, who were in desperate need of another outfield bat. Schwarber has been a fantasy-relevant hitter for his whole career, and he is certainly someone to examine […]

Carlos Correa, Twins Reportedly Agree To Three-Year Deal

The Minnesota Twins and free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa reportedly agreed on a three-year, $105.3 million contract. His $35.1 million annual salary is the highest average for any infielder in MLB history. The 27-year-old slashed .279/.366/.485 with 26 home runs, 92 RBI, and 104 runs scored over 640 plate appearances for the Astros in 2021. Minnesota […]

Closers and Saves Report for 2022 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

We're back! Baseball is back and we're still getting all 162 games, so there can be good news in 2022! While there are still some big-name relievers looming in free agency and likely some trades left to come, it's never too early to take a look at where each team's bullpen stands. Once the season gets […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 19th, 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 19th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Phillies, Nick Castellanos Agree To Deal

The Philadelphia Phillies and free-agent outfielder Nick Castellanos are in agreement on an undisclosed deal on Friday night, according to sources familiar with the deal. The Athletic's Jayson Stark reported Friday morning that the Phillies were in serious pursuit of the former Cincinnati Reds slugger. The signing will put the Phillies over the luxury tax […]

Carter Kieboom To Undergo MRI

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (elbow) was scratched from the team's spring game on Friday with right elbow soreness. Manager Dave Martinez said "it worries me a little bit," and Kieboom will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday. We'll have to wait and see what the MRI results show on Saturday, but fantasy managers […]

Raisel Iglesias To Be Used In One-Inning Role

Los Angeles Angels closer Raisel Iglesias will be used in a one-inning role this year, according to manager Joe Maddon. Iglesias pitched more than an inning 15 times in 2021, although the Angels limited his usage down the stretch in order to keep him healthy heading into free agency. The Halos re-signed the right-hander to […]

Adam Wainwright Tosses Two Innings On Friday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright threw two solid innings in his spring debut on Friday against the Houston Astros. The veteran righty got the start and allowed one run on two hits while striking out one without issuing a walk. With Jack Flaherty (shoulder) out for an indefinite amount of time, Wainwright should […]

Kenley Jansen Joins Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent relief pitcher Kenley Jansen to a one-year, $16 million deal on Friday. The three-time All-Star spent all 12 years of his MLB career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, but he will now head to the east coast and is likely to supplant left-hander Will Smith as the Braves new closer […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Goes Deep On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a three-run home run in Friday's Grapefruit League win over the Washington Nationals. Chisholm hit in the leadoff spot and went yard in the fourth inning with two runners on base for his only hit of the game. The exciting lefty batter went through some slumps in […]

Sandy Alcantara Throws Three Perfect Innings On Friday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara tossed three perfect innings in his spring debut on Friday against the Washington Nationals. The Marlins ace got the start and struck out one without allowing any base runners. Alcantara is one of the better starting pitchers in baseball after taking a huge step forward in 2021. He should […]