Marlins Interested In Nick Castellanos

The Miami Marlins maintain interest in free-agent outfielder Nick Castellanos. Castellanos is from the Miami area. He'll be seeking at least two years and $34 million after opting out of the final two years of his deal with the Cincinnati Reds. The Marlins typically don't spend that kind of money, but they may try to […]

Five-Year Deal Likely For Kevin Gausman

Free-agent right-hander Kevin Gausman is expected to sign a contract in the next two or three days, according to sources, and it's increasingly likely that he'll land a five-year deal. Gausman turns 31 in January and finished sixth in the National League Cy Young voting after posting a career-best 14-6 record with a 2.81 ERA […]

Mets Aggressively Pursuing Max Scherzer

The New York Mets are aggressively pursuing free-agent starter Max Scherzer, who is expected to make his decision before the impending Dec. 1 lockout, but they may need to move to a Plan B given his known preferences. Scherzer limited his choices to California teams as a trade piece last summer, so the Mets know […]

Mariners Interested In Kris Bryant

The Seattle Mariners are among the teams interested in free-agent third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant, according to sources familiar with the situation. The expectation, as of right now, is that Bryant will not sign before the potential Dec. 1 work stoppage. The Mariners are eying players with defensive versatility like Bryant, Kyle Schwarber and Chris Taylor, […]

Blue Jays Add Yimi Garcia To Bullpen

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a two-year, $11 million deal with right-handed reliever Yimi Garcia on Saturday. The deal includes a club option for the 2023 season. Garcia has a high-spin fastball and will provide the Blue Jays with a nice middle-innings reliever. The 31-year-old spent part of last season as the closer for […]

Corey Kluber Agrees With The Rays

Free-agent right-hander Corey Kluber agreed to a one-year deal, pending a physical, with the Tampa Bay Rays on Sunday, according to sources. The 35-year-old missed more than three months with a right shoulder strain before rejoining the New York Yankees in late August of the 2021 season. When he was available, Kluber was solid, though, […]

ADP Showdown: Byron Buxton vs Adalberto Mondesi

One of the hardest things to do in fantasy baseball for players and contributors alike is to project playing time. Games played, plate appearances, and at-bats are the basis on which we project hits, home runs, walks, and all the various counting stats that make up various fantasy baseball formats. It is where rate stats […]

Max Scherzer A Top Priority For Mets?

The New York Mets are determined to add a top starting pitcher after just signing outfielders Starling Marte and Mark Canha and infielder Eduardo Escobar on Friday, and their order of preference appears to be Max Scherzer, Kevin Gausman and Robbie Ray. It's unclear how realistic it is for the Mets to land Scherzer. The […]

Mariners Acquire Adam Frazier From The Padres

The Seattle Mariners are acquiring second baseman/outfielder Adam Frazier from the San Diego Padres on Saturday in exchange for hard-throwing left-handed reliever Ray Kerr and outfielder Corey Rosier, according to sources familiar with the agreement. Frazier will give the Mariners an upgrade at the keystone and can fill in as an outfielder option if needed, […]

Cedric Mullins Available Via Trade?

Word has gotten out that the Baltimore Orioles would listen to trade offers for star center fielder Cedric Mullins, and teams are lining up to give it a shot knowing that it's probably a long shot. The asking price for Mullins is understandably extremely high, with teams like the Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers, Houston Astros, […]

Tigers In Talks With Javier Baez

The Detroit Tigers have been in discussions with free-agent shortstop Javier Baez, according to sources. The Tigers are currently focused on Baez after previously talking with both Carlos Correa and Marcus Semien. Baez could be a fallback option for the Tigers if Correa's price tag is too rich for their taste. But one thing is […]

Diamondbacks Acquire Jordan Luplow From The Rays

The Arizona Diamondbacks acquired outfielder Jordan Luplow from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in exchange for infielder Ronny Simon. In a corresponding move, the D-backs designated right-handed pitcher Brett De Geus for assignment. Luplow hits from the right side and has mostly been a platoon bat at outfield and first base in his five […]

Starling Marte Signs Four-Year Deal With The Mets

The New York Mets have signed free-agent outfielder Starling Marte to a four-year, $78 million contract. On Friday, the Mets had a busy day, acquiring infielder Eduardo Escobar, outfielder Mark Canha, and now Marte via free agency. The 33-year-old slashed a career-high .310/.383/.458 with 12 home runs, 55 RBI, 89 runs scored, and 47 stolen […]

Michael Wacha Inks One-Year Deal With Boston

Free-agent pitcher Michael Wacha agreed to a one-year deal with the Red Sox on Friday. He was mainly used as a traditional starter for the Tampa Bay Rays in 2021. The right-hander will provide the Red Sox with pitching depth and slot into the back-end of Boston's starting rotation. The 30-year-old went (3-5) with a […]

Eduardo Escobar and Mets Agree On Two-Year Deal

The New York Mets and free-agent infielder Eduardo Escobar agreed to a two-year, $20 million contract on Friday. The 32-year-old bounced back in 2021 after a disastrous campaign in 2020 (slashed .212/.270/.335). He slashed .253/.314/.472 with 28 homers, 90 RBI, 77 runs scored, and one stolen for the Diamondbacks and Brewers over 599 plate appearances […]

Mark Canha and Mets Agree On Two-Year Deal

The New York Mets and free-agent outfielder Mark Canha agreed to a two-year, $26.5 million deal on Friday. The 32-year-old has been an on-base machine and is 13th overall in OBP over the last three seasons. He slashed .231/.358/.387 with 17 home runs, 61 RBI, 93 runs scored, and 12 stolen bases with a .115 […]

Cedric Mullins 2021 Year-in-Review

Cedric Mullins broke out and was one of the biggest surprises in fantasy baseball in 2021. He arguably was the biggest steal in 2021 drafts with an ADP of 408th overall on average in NFBC Leagues or the best pickup off the waiver wire. The 27-year-old rewarded fantasy managers who drafted him late or added […]

Diamondback's Eyeing Free Agent Kirby Yates

The Arizona Diamondbacks are being connected to free agent reliever Kirby Yates, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The 34-year old signed a one-year deal with the Toronto Blue Jays last offseason but didn't pitch at all after undergoing his second Tommy John surgery. That was after only pitching 4.1 innings in 2020 due […]

Mets Sign Nick Plummer To A Major-League Deal Wednesday

The New York Mets have agreed to a one-year major-league contract with outfielder Nick Plummer, according to MLB.com. Plummer, 25, has no big-league experience but slashed .280/.415/.479 with 15 HRs and 13 SBs across 117 games in 2021, split between Double and Triple-A with the St. Louis Cardinals organization. The former first-round pick back in […]

Clayton Kershaw Contacted By Rangers

The Texas Rangers have contacted veteran free agent Clayton Kershaw, according to Rangers manager Chris Woodward. The future Hall of Famer spent 14 seasons with the Los Angeles Dodgers, compiling a career 2.49 ERA, 1.00 WHIP, and 27.6 K%. His 2021 was injury-riddled, appearing in only 22 games and missing the entire postseason. He was […]

Jon Gray Drawing Interest From Rangers

The Texas Rangers are rumored to have interest in free agent starting pitcher Jon Gray, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. Gray, 30, spent his entire seven-year career with the Colorado Rockies before hitting the open market this offseason. The Rockies didn't give him a qualifying offer, and so isn't tied to draft pick compensation. […]

Mariners Showing Interest In Marcus Stroman

The Seattle Mariners are eyeing free agent starting pitcher Marcus Stroman, Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports. The 30-year old right-hander is one of the most pursued pitchers on the market this offseason, as the Boston Red Sox, New York Mets, and Los Angeles Angels, among others, have all been connected to him. He's been […]

2022 Fantasy Breakout Candidates - NL East

One of the keys to a successful fantasy baseball draft, and a subsequently successful season, is finding players who outperform their draft position. By and large, you’re more likely to find those types of players later in drafts. Sure, you’ll find those relatively early-round players who perform at an elite level – think Max Muncy or […]

Yoshi Tsutsugo Returning To Pirates On One-Year Deal

First baseman/outfielder Yoshi Tsutsugo agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal on Wednesday to return to the Pittsburgh Pirates. The 29-year-old was picked up by the Pirates last season after he was released by the Los Angeles Dodgers, and he hit .268 with eight home runs and 25 RBI in 43 games over the last […]

Mets Sign Nick Plummer

The New York Mets signed outfielder Nick Plummer to a one-year, Major League contract on Wednesday. Plummer, the 23rd-overall pick in the 2015 draft, previously spent his entire career in the St. Louis Cardinals organization. While he's yet to make his Major League debut, the outfielder hit .280 with a .415 on-base percentage, 15 home […]

Brendan McKay Undergoes Thoracic Outlet Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Brendan McKay (shoulder) underwent thoracic outlet syndrome decompression surgery Tuesday, according to an announcement from the team. Per the announcement, "McKay will focus on rehabbing as a pitcher ... with the expectation that he will resume throwing no later than early February." The fourth-overall pick in the 2017 draft out of […]

Orioles Claim Cionel Perez Off Waivers

The Baltimore Orioles have claimed pitcher Cionel Perez off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. The Orioles announced the move in a press release on Wednesday. Perez pitched to a 6.38 ERA, a 6.30 FIP, 25 strikeouts, and 20 walks in 24 innings for the Reds last season. He's logged a 6.04 ERA and a 6.02 […]

Twins Release Willians Astudillo

Utility man Willians Astudillo is now a free agent after clearing release waivers, according to a tweet from Dustin Morse, of the Twins' Communications department. Astudillo hit .236 with a .259 on-base percentage and seven home runs in 216 plate appearances for the Twins last season. The 30-year-old saw time at catcher, third base, first […]

Wade Davis Retires

Relief pitcher Wade Davis has retired. The Kansas City Royals, a team that Davis spent five seasons with, announced the news in a tweet on Wednesday. Davis was a starter early in his career but later switched to the bullpen where he found most of his success. He pitched for the Royals, Tampa Bay Rays, […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 102 - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 417)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys begin their positional recaps with the catcher position. They go over the top 15-20 catchers according to the RazzBall Player Rater. Discuss the good and the bad of the catching position as well as answer some awesome listener questions. Be sure […]