Austin Gomber Continues Hot Spring On Saturday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher Austin Gomber took a tough luck loss in Saturday's Cactus League game vs. the Chicago Cubs. The 27-year-old LHP allowed a pair of runs on three hits with four strikeouts and no walks over 4 1/3 innings. The centerpiece of the Nolan Arenado trade this offseason is having an excellent camp […]

Chris Owings Has Contract Purchased By Rockies

Colorado Rockies outfielder Chris Owings has had his contract purchased by the team, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. Owings and first baseman C.J. Cron, who also signed a minor-league deal in the offseason, were both added to the major league roster on Saturday. The injury to second baseman Brendan Rodgers should open up some […]

Prospects Chat @ 6 PM - Live Fantasy Q&A

It's officially prospects season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Phil Goyette (@PhilOfSports) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session about prospects and rookies on Sunday March 21st at 6:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball prospects questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All […]

Eduardo Escobar Doubles In Third Straight Game Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eduardo Escobar picked up a double in his third straight game on Saturday, finishing 1-for-4 with two runs scored in a 6-6 tie with the Royals. Six of his 10 hits this spring have gone for extra bases, as he has three doubles, a triple and three home runs in 12 […]

Mike Brosseau Launches Third Homer Of Spring Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Mike Brosseau hit his third home run of the spring on Saturday, as he finished 1-for-4 in a 2-1 loss to the Twins. He's been putting up solid numbers in Spring Training, slashing .292/.370/.708 with a double, three homers and six RBI in 10 games. Brousseau has the potential to […]

Randy Arozarena Has Two Hits In Loss Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 2-for-3 with a pair of singles in a 2-1 loss to the Twins on Saturday. After making a big splash with his postseason heroics last year, Arozarena has scuffled through Spring Training with a .269/.296/.308 slash line, one double and eight strikeouts to one walk across 10 games. […]

Michael Wacha Tosses Four Scoreless Innings Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Michael Wacha threw four scoreless innings on Saturday, allowing just one hit while striking out three against the Twins. He has yet to allow a run this spring, as he has allowed just two hits and one walk while striking out five in seven innings of work. Wacha posted a […]

Kenta Maeda Strikes Out Six On Saturday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kenta Maeda continued his dominant spring in his fourth start on Saturday against the Rays. Maeda pitched 5 1/3 innings, striking out six while allowing four hits and one run. He threw 53 of his 75 pitches for strikes and induced 14 swinging strikes, 13 of which came on offspeed offerings. […]

Michael King Hopes To Throw 100 Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King hopes to throw 100 innings for the team in 2021, noting that the team may be cautious to overwork its starting pitchers after the shortened 2020 season. King isn't even a lock for an Opening Day roster spot and the team has a fairly deep pitching staff, so […]

Jarred Kelenic Looks Dynamic Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic made his first start since returning from a Grade 2 adductor strain on Saturday against the White Sox, and looked no worse for wear. Playing in center field, Kelenic went 2-for-3 with a double while scoring one run and driving in another. He also showed off his arm in the […]

Logan Gilbert Will Not Appear In Any More Spring Games

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert won't make any more Cactus League appearances this year. The Mariners have decided to keep their young pitcher out of the action in an attempt to limit his workload. Gilbert will continue to throw bullpen sessions and, possibly, simulated games. This will allow the Mariners to allocate Gilbert's innings […]

Kyle Lewis Hits First Spring Homer

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis is heating up. The reigning American League Rookie of the Year followed up his two doubles on Thursday with two more extra base hits on Saturday against Lance Lynn and the White Sox, including his first home run of the year . He also walked once while scoring two runs […]

Richard Rodriguez Earns Loss Saturday Against Tigers

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez earned the loss on Saturday against the Tigers, allowing one run on two hits in one inning of work in a 3-1 defeat. Rodriguez looked sharp in his first three appearances of the spring, but his last two performances have not been as good, as he has allowed two […]

Jon Anderson's 10 Bold Predictions For 2021

Today, I am honored to take my turn giving you my 10 bold predictions for the 2021 season here at RotoBaller. It's a thrill to be featured on this site, and I look forward to continuing to put out content for you all over the 2021 season and beyond. This was not an easy post […]

Tyler Anderson Strikes Out Four On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Tyler Anderson allowed one run on two hits while striking out four in five innings of work on Saturday against the Tigers. After a rough outing against the Yankees earlier this spring, Anderson has looked good in his last two starts, allowing three runs on seven hits while striking out 11 […]

Jose Alvarado Collects Three Strikeouts Versus Blue Jays

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Jose Alvarado struck out three of four batters he faced in a Grapefruit League game Saturday against Toronto. Alvarado allowed a ground-rule double to lead off the inning, but tightened up after that whiffing the next three Blue Jays. The left-hander is coming off a lost 2020 season where he pitched […]

Late-Round Fliers for RBI Production

RBI production is a valuable stat in all fantasy baseball formats, but it is not always an easy stat to predict. Locating solid RBI production late in drafts becomes even more difficult. Ideally, you want players who will hit in the middle of lineups, which are expected to score plenty of runs. Now, this may […]

Kevin Newman Has Perfect Day At Plate Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman went 2-for-2 with a double, a walk and a stolen base in a 3-1 loss to the Tigers on Saturday. It was Newman's fifth multi-hit performance of the spring, as he has reached base safely in seven straight games and is now slashing .688/.762/.813 with two doubles, five walks and […]

Using Data Analysis To Spot Strikeout Risers

The key to winning a fantasy league is to spot things that are to come before they happen. This is what we try to do here every day at RotoBaller. As the years have gone by, more data about the game has been made available to us, and we can use that data to make […]

Hidden Gems To Watch - Starting Pitching Prospects (Part Two)

With pitchers and catchers reporting, Major League Baseball is bearing down on a return to normalcy for the 2021 season. With the MLBPA rejecting MLB’s offer of a delayed start to the 2021 season, opening day is now officially scheduled for Thursday, April 1. When analyzing the pool of pitching prospects for 2021, there are […]

Multi-Position Assets For All Fantasy Leagues

With such a short season in 2020, many starting pitchers weren't able to throw more than 60 innings, so it's unlikely that they take the massive jump this season that would allow them to get to the 170-180 innings we usually expect. To work around this, many teams have discussed implementing six-man rotations and even […]

Chris Bassitt Continues To Pitch Well In Spring Training

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Chris Bassitt continued his strong spring by firing 3 2/3 shutout innings against the Angels on Saturday. Bassitt allowed one hit and two walks while striking out five in his third start of Cactus League play. The 32-year-old righty had a strong 2020 with a 2.29 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP, […]

Trent Grisham Progressing Well In Return From Injury

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) is progressing well as he works his way back from a hamstring strain, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Acee writes that manager Jayce Tingler was optimistic about his return in time for Opening Day, as Grisham has been "increasing his running intensity" in recent […]

Bo Bichette Doubles Twice In Blue Jays Win Saturday

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette had his first multi-hit performance of the spring on Saturday, going 2-for-3 with two doubles, a walk, a steal, one RBI and a run scored in a 3-1 victory over the Phillies. Bichette had been struggling at the plate early this spring, slashing .125/.333/.125 with five strikeouts in his […]

Pablo Lopez Likely To Start Second Game Of Opening Series

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez will likely be the Game 2 starter in the opening series with the Tampa Bay Rays, reports William Ladson of MLB.com. Lopez put up solid numbers in 2020, posting a 3.61 ERA and 24.6 percent strikeout rate in 57 1/3 innings. He made two starts against the Rays last […]

Clint Frazier Dealing With A Minor Injury

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (undisclosed) is dealing with a minor injury and is sitting against Baltimore on Sunday as a result. Frazier has missed significant time in past seasons with ankle, oblique, and head (concussion) injuries, but he's been healthy so far this spring and it's not clear what this new injury is. […]

Josh Jung To Undergo Surgery For Stress Fracture In Foot

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (foot) will undergo surgery to have a screw placed after suffering a stress fracture in his left foot, reports Evan Grant of the Dallas Morning News. Jung — the top ranked prospect in Texas' system according to MLBPipeline — is expected to miss six to eight weeks following surgery. […]

Victor Robles "Feels Fine" After Back Injury Friday

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles (back) was feeling better on Saturday after exiting Friday's game early with back tightness, according to Mark Zuckerman of MASNsports. Robles exited the game Friday with after injuring himself running for a ball in the outfield. Zuckerman reports that manager Davey Martinez said Robles was already scheduled for the day […]

Eric Hosmer Scratched From Lineup Saturday

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer (stomach) was scratched from the lineup on Saturday with a stomach ailment, according to Annie Heilbrunn of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Heilbrunn reports that Hosmer was feeling nauseous and dealing with stomach problems when he arrived at the facility Saturday morning. He told manager Jayce Tingler that his […]

C.J. Cron Makes Rockies' Opening Day Roster

Colorado Rockies first baseman C.J. Cron will make the Opening Day roster after having his contract purchased by the team on Saturday, reports Thomas Harding of MLB.com. With Brendan Rodgers being sidelined for at least the first month of the season due to a hamstring injury, Cron will take over at first base in Colorado […]