Sam Haggerty Steals Two Bases

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty just keeps on stealing bases, adding two more Thursday for a spring total of five. Haggerty played third base Thursday against the Giants, and has also appeared at second base, shortstop, and in the outfield. Haggerty is not currently on fantasy draft boards, but he could be the next […]

2021 Points League Rankings - Starting Pitcher

We had to take a brief hiatus but are getting back at it on the points front at RotoBaller, now just a few weeks from the start of spring training. We've already covered most of the hitters so we're moving over to pitchers. So let's do some point ranks, shall we? If you've forgotten from […]

Taylor Trammell Shines Again Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell played left field and led off Thursday, and once again made his presence felt. Trammell went 2-for-3 with a double and a walk, driving in one run and scoring two. He also stole a base. It is now difficult to imagine that anyone other than Trammell will start the season […]

Shed Long Jr. Starts Running

Seattle Mariners second baseman Shed Long Jr. (shin) has begun running. Long has been taking batting practice pain-free for several days and is now said to be "moving better." Long has not yet appeared in a Cactus League game, making his supposed position battle with Dylan Moore for playing time at second base a non-issue. […]

Andres Munoz Has A Setback

Seattle Mariners reliever Andres Munoz (forearm) has had a setback in his return from Tommy John surgery. The flame-throwing right-hander was expected to return in May or June of this season, but that will now be put off for an undetermined amount of time. Munoz, acquired from the San Diego Padres in the Austin Nola […]

Jose Abreu Has Productive Day At The Plate

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu had a productive day at the plate in Thursday's win over the Royals. Abreu went 2-for-3 with an RBI, a run scored, and a walk. The 2020 AL MVP has yet to hit his first spring homer, though he had gotten off to a similarly slow start in […]

James Paxton Has Been Delayed By Visa Issues

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton has yet to make a Cactus League start this spring. The club has insisted that this is not due to any injury, and it was recently confirmed that the delay has been due to a visa issue. That looks to be resolved, as Paxton is now expected to make […]

Justin Dunn Uneven On Thursday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justin Dunn had an impressive start to his outing against the Giants on Thursday, setting down each of the first seven batters in order. His third inning spiraled out of control, however, with three consecutive walks to load the bases. He finished the game with three runs charged to him, having […]

Nick Margevicius Throws Four Scoreless Innings

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Nick Margevicius appeared in relief against the San Francisco Giants Thursday, throwing four scoreless innings and striking out six. For the spring, Margevicius now sports a 2.00 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with ten strikeouts in nine innings. Margevicius appears to be on the outside looking in with regards to a rotation […]

2021 Points League Rankings - Outfield

February is finally here and that means that draft season is getting into full gear. And here at RotoBaller, we're about more than just roto leagues. We're here to cover your whole fantasy spectrum. So let's do some point ranks, shall we? If you've forgotten from last year, I have strong opinions on point leagues. […]

Keston Hiura Strikes Out Three Times On Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers second/first baseman Keston Hiura continues to struggle at the plate this spring. Hiura went 0-for-3 with three strikeouts against the Angels, lowering his Cactus League average to just .154 with 11 total punchouts to just one walk. Three of his four hits so far have gone for extra bases, though it's hard to […]

Amir Garrett, Lucas Sims Expect To Be Ready For Opening Day

Despite not appearing in a Cactus League game yet, Cincinnati Reds relievers Amir Garrett (forearm) and Lucas Sims (elbow) both expect to be ready for Opening Day. Both relievers are being counted on as key members of the Cincinnati bullpen, with one of them expected to serve as the Reds' primary closer. Left-hander Sean Doolittle […]

2021 Points League Rankings - Third Base

It's Friday and that can only mean one thing...More hot points action coming straight at you. So let's do some point ranks, shall we? If you've forgotten from last year, I have strong opinions on point leagues. TL;DR? You can't just transfer over value from roto and you can't just take players with good BB/K […]

2021 Points League Rankings - Shortstop

The ides of January are behind us and fantasy baseball draft season is officially in full swing. And considering that H2H point league players got ran over the most by a 60-game season in 2020, I'm guessing you're just as ready as I am to get things going. So it points ranks time, baby! If you've […]

Zach Plesac Impressive In Five Innings Against Cubs

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac tossed five innings on Thursday, the longest any Cleveland starter has gone this spring, allowing four hits and one run while fanning four batters. It's been an up-and-down spring so far for Plesac, though he was able to adjust against the swing-heavy Cubs on Thursday, moving away from his […]

2021 Points League Rankings - Second Base

With football finally behind us (the season is over, right?) we're entering the best time of the year...AKA fantasy baseball draft season. Many may be focused on roto but point players are chomping at the bit after 2020's shortened season basically torpedoed H2H point leagues. So let's do some point ranks, shall we? If you've […]

No Progress Between Mets And Michael Conforto On Extension

The New York Mets have reportedly not made much progress on their extension talks with outfielder Michael Conforto this spring. Conforto is due to become a free agent after the 2021 season and, much like shortstop Francisco Lindor, both the Mets and Conforto have stated they will not negotiate a contract extension after Opening Day. […]

Little Movement On Francisco Lindor Extension Talks

The New York Mets have reportedly continued extension talks with shortstop Francisco Lindor, but there is no real movement by either side toward ultimately reaching a deal. Both Lindor and the Mets have stated that they will not negotiate after Opening Day. The industry expectation is that Lindor will command at least a 10-year deal […]

Corbin Burnes With Another Solid Outing

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Corbin Burnes had another solid outing in his third Cactus League start on Thursday against the Angels. Burnes tossed 3 2/3 innings allowing two hits, one unearned run, and a walk while striking out four. The 26-year-old now owns an 11-2 strikeout-to-walk ratio this spring through 6 2/3 innings. Burnes was […]

Dominic Smith Close To Returning To Action

New York Mets outfielder Dominic Smith (wrist) took batting practice on Friday, one day ahead of his schedule to do so. Smith has been held out of the Mets' past few Grapefruit League games due to a sore right wrist. The injury does not appear to be serious and reports indicate that Smith should be […]

David Peterson In Mets Rotation

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas stated on Friday that starting pitcher David Peterson is "pretty much" in the Mets' starting rotation. Peterson had been in a competition with Joey Lucchesi for the fifth rotation spot during spring training. However, with the injury to Carlos Carrasco (hamstring), Peterson appears to be earmarked for the fourth […]

MLB Live Chat @ 12 PM - Draft Prep Q&A

It's officially draft season... do you know who to draft? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a live Q&A chat session on Friday March 19th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for some MLB talk! All throughout the MLB preseason, […]

T.J. Zeuch Has Starter Potential

Toronto Blue Jays pitcher T.J. Zeuch is under consideration for a starter's role with the club, according to comments from both general manager Ross Atkins and pitching coach Pete Walker. The tall right-hander has seen his standing with the organization improve due to a spike in velocity. In recent outings, his sinker has been up […]

Kolby Allard Roughed Up By Reds

Texas Rangers pitcher Kolby Allard allowed three runs in as many innings on Thursday against the Cincinnati Reds. The lefty gave up three hits and two walks. He also threw a wild pitch but struck out four batters. These were the first runs that Allard has allowed in four spring outings. Overall, he has a […]

Mike Foltynewicz Crushed By Reds

Texas Rangers starter Mike Foltynewicz allowed six runs (three earned) on nine hits and two walks sprinkled over two innings of work against the Reds on Thursday. Looking to secure a role on the Rangers after a rough 2020 season, he allowed two home runs which have been a reoccurring issue for him over the […]

Leody Taveras Triples on Thursday

Texas Rangers center fielder Leody Taveras had two hits, including a triple, during Thursday's 12-9 win against the Cincinnati Reds. He's looking to hold off veteran David Dahl for the starting job in center field. Taveras, 22, is now 7-for-28 (.250) with four extra-base hits and a stolen base this spring. Last season at the […]

Franchy Cordero Will See First Spring Action On Saturday

Boston Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero will make his spring debut as a designated hitter on Saturday. Cordero tested positive for COVID-19 at the start of spring and wasn't cleared to join the team until last week. He's played in simulated games this week and could be ready to play in the field soon. Red Sox […]

Rays Preparing Chris Archer To Pitch After Opener

Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Chris Archer has appeared in 212 MLB games over his eight-year career. He's started 210 of those games. This year, Archer appears to be primed for a different role. This offseason, the 32-year-old Archer signed a one-year deal to return to Tampa Bay, where he spent his prime pitching years. Rays […]

Spencer Turnbull Away From Team Due To COVID Protocol

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Spencer Turnbull will be away from the team for a few days due to the league's COVID-19 protocols. According to Tigers manager A.J. Hinch, Turnbull didn't do anything wrong. It's merely protocol. Turnbull should open the year as one of the team's starting pitchers. He's had an underwhelming spring so far, pitching […]

Mookie Betts Opens Up About Boston Years

In an interview with GQ, Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts discussed his early professional baseball years coming up with the Boston Red Sox. He said that in his first few years with the organization, he felt that he was "just trash" and added that he "pretty much almost quit baseball." Betts had a rough […]