Christian Yelich Not Injured After Being Scratched From Lineup

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich was given a rest day on Monday. Yelich originally appeared in the team's lineup for their game against the Padres, though the team was managing his workload- and it wasn't injury-related. The 2018 National League MVP had a down year in the shortened 2020 season, posting his lowest OPS since […]

Zach Britton Has No Timeline For A Return

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Britton (elbow) underwent surgery to remove a bone chip from his pitching elbow last Wednesday, and manager Aaron Boone left Britton's timeline to return to the team open when speaking on Monday. Encouragingly, Britton's surgery went smoothly, and similar injuries have kept pitchers sidelined for around (and sometimes less […]

Luis Severino Throwing Two Bullpens Per Week

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (elbow) has been throwing two bullpens per week as he continues to recover from Tommy John surgery, which he underwent in late February of last year. Severino has only been throwing fastballs so far and is on track to progress to breaking pitches in about a month, so […]

Lucas Giolito Tabbed As Opening Day Starter

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito has been tabbed as the team's Opening Day starter. This was expected, as Giolito is coming off of a superb season where he struck out 97 batters while walking 28 in 72 1/3 innings, registering a 3.48 ERA. His excellent changeup-slider combo compliments his fastball well, as he […]

Spencer Howard Dealing With Back Spasms

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Spencer Howard (back) was scratched from his earlier start due to back spasms. Howard was slated to pitch two innings against the Yankees, though manager Joe Girardi isn't concerned with the ailment, saying that the 24-year-old should be good to go in a couple of days. Howard flashed big-time strikeout ability […]

John Means Could Get The Start On Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles starting pitcher John Means could take the mound on Opening Day for his team. Means will get another start on Wednesday against the Braves after allowing six runs on 10 hits to go along with four strikeouts in his first 7 2/3 innings this spring. The 27-year-old seemingly has the best stuff on […]

Luis Robert Dealing With Abdominal Strain

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (abdomen) is dealing with a strained abdomen, and it's why he was scratched from Monday's lineup. The team says it's just a precautionary measure, so it appears that Robert will be fine. Still, it's worth keeping an eye on, as it could be the kind of injury that isn't […]

T.J. Zeuch Blanks Tigers For Three Innings

Toronto Blue Jays hurler T.J. Zeuch threw three shutout innings in relief on Monday against the Detroit Tigers. He allowed just one hit with a strikeout and four ground-ball outs. Through three spring games, the right-hander has allowed just one run in seven innings of work. A minor-league starter, Zeuch is battling to break camp […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Pitches Four Shutout Innings

Toronto Blue Jays ace pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu pitched four scoreless innings against the Detroit Tigers on Monday. He allowed two hits and no walks while striking out four batters. He was facing many of the Tigers' top hitters. Through two spring appearances, Ryu has allowed three hits and just one walk over six innings. Toronto […]

Gary Sanchez Has A Minor Wrist Cramp

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (wrist) took a foul tip off of his wrist, causing his wrist to cramp, according to manager Aaron Boone. Sanchez stayed in the game and didn't appear to be bothered by his wrist, so fantasy managers shouldn't expect him to miss any time. Still, Sanchez has struggled with injuries […]

Chad Pinder (2B/3B, OAK) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 440 CURRENT ADP: ~542 overall ANALYSIS: Pinder took clear steps he took to improve his plate discipline leading up to the 2020 season last February, and those improvements showed up in his performance. Although Pinder’s O-Swing rate was up slightly from 2019 at 33.3%, his swing rate at pitches in […]

Simon Dice Talks TGFBI and Razzsla‪m‬ - Draft Champions Podcast

In today's episode, Zack (@zackroto) brings on Simon Dice (@HonRonBaseball) as a guest to his Draft Champions podcast (@draftchampagne). They discuss TGFBI, Razzslam and more. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, and Saturdays from 8-10 AM ET. You can also find new […]

Jorge Polanco Continues Hot Spring Start

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jorge Polanco has enjoyed a strong spring so far. Polanco has six hits, two runs scored, and an RBI along with five walks to just one strikeout in eight Grapefruit League games. The 27-year-old has shown increased patience at the plate, which is certainly a positive sign after he posted the […]

James Paxton Scratched From Monday Start

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher James Paxton was scheduled to start Monday's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but he has been scratched for personal reasons. Ljay Newsome will start in his place. Paxton will still pitch later Monday in a simulated game. Coming off an injury shortened season in which he only pitched in five games, […]

F.O.M.O - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike and Jorge get together to discuss players they have a fear of missing out on this draft season. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure […]

Mitch Garver Collects A Pair Of Hits On Sunday

Minnesota Twins catcher Mitch Garver went 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored in Sunday's tie with the Red Sox. Garver got every bit of a Nathan Eovaldi fastball and sent it off the bat at 109.4 MPH into left field for a double. The 30-year-old has looked healthy this spring and has absolutely […]

Orioles Finalizing Deal With Maikel Franco

The Baltimore Orioles were reportedly finalizing a deal with free-agent third baseman Maikel Franco on Sunday, per Joe Trezza of MLB.com. The O's have yet to confirm the agreement. Franco posted solid numbers at the plate with the Royals in 2020, slashing .278/.321/.457 with eight HR and 38 RBI. If signed, Franco could potentially play […]

Odubel Herrera Swats Another Homer On Sunday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera went 2-for-3 with a home run in a Grapefruit League game against the Pirates. Don't look now, but Herrera is batting .300 this spring with two homers and a stolen base. With Scott Kingery and Roman Quinn both failing to make noise in the center field position battle, Herrera is […]

Jake Diekman Fires Scoreless Inning In Spring Training Game

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Jake Diekman threw a 1-2-3 fifth inning in a Spring Training game against the White Sox on Sunday. The 34-year-old lefty was among the most dominant relievers in baseball last season posting a 0.42 ERA in 21 1/3 innings. Obviously, he won't sustain that pace over a larger sample size, but […]

Elias Diaz (C, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 360 CURRENT ADP: ~382 overall ANALYSIS: You want hitters in Coors. This is not a new strategy. After coming over from Pittsburgh last year, Diaz seems to be the starter in Colorado this year. In the small sample size of 2020, he had an 11.3% barrel rate, 41.5% Hard Hit%, […]

Aaron Hicks (OF, NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 230 CURRENT ADP: ~259 overall ANALYSIS: Hicks is one of my favorite outfielders this year. I mean, the guy is currently projected to hit third for the Yankees, sandwiched between Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, yet he is going outside the first 15 rounds on average. And, that is even with his ADP climbing […]

Yordan Alvarez (DH, HOU) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 60 CURRENT ADP: ~79 overall ANALYSIS:  Alvarez only appeared in two games in all of 2020 before having his season cut short due to knee surgery. A lot went wrong for the Houston Astros in 2020, but Alvarez missing basically the entire season was at the top of the list. […]

Austin Meadows (OF, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 75 CURRENT ADP: ~91 overall ANALYSIS:  This is a hitter that I have been targeting and ended up walking away from both Tout Wars Draft and Hold and The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational (TGFBI) with him in the sixth round of each. Meadows is the perfect player to give a […]

David Peterson With Poor Start On Sunday

New York Mets starting pitcher David Peterson allowed three earned runs on five hits and two walks with one strikeout in Grapefruit League action on Sunday against the Cardinals. Peterson, who is in competition with Joey Lucchesi for the fifth rotation spot, has now pitched to a 4.50 ERA in his two spring training starts […]

Marcell Ozuna (OF, ATL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 31 CURRENT ADP: ~46 overall ANALYSIS:  Ozuna was a player that I simply thought was very unlucky in 2019. I wrote about it for RotoBaller last season, but even in an unlucky year, he posted 29 homers, 80 runs, 89 RBI and 12 stolen bases. Then last year in 60 […]

Eugenio Suarez (3B, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 58 CURRENT ADP: ~73 overall ANALYSIS:  Suárez had offseason shoulder surgery in January 2020 and said he was 100% by June. The .268 ISO and 15 home runs in 57 games backed that up, but fantasy owners got burned by a .202 average. Stare long and hard at the .214 […]

Luis Campusano Eyes Opening Day Roster Spot

San Diego Padres catcher Luis Campusano went 1-for-1 with a walk on Sunday. The 22-year-old rookie's chances of earning a spot on the club's opening day roster increased with the news that first-string catcher Austin Nola has a fractured finger. He may have to open the year on the injured list. That would move backup […]

Vidal Brujan Has Two Hits, Increases Versatility

Tampa Bay Rays prospect Vidal Brujan had two hits — including a double — on Sunday. The young player is now 4-for-13 (.308) with a BB-K of 2-5 this spring. Also of note, Brujan played right field for the first time. It was the fourth different position for the speedy 23-year-old who has also seen […]

Ryan Mountcastle Hits Two Doubles

Baltimore Orioles prospect Ryan Mountcastle is off to a slow start this spring but he slugged two extra-base hits on Sunday. Expected to see playing time in left field and at first base, the rookie is just 4-for-22 this spring but has three hits in his past three games — all of which have been […]

Wander Franco Plays Third Base

Tampa Bay Rays infield prospect Wander Franco, traditionally a shortstop, played third base on Sunday. The Rays coaching staff values versatility among its players and the move provides the 20-year-old with a smoother path to big-league playing time. The club already has Willy Adames at shortstop but the hot corner is expected to be manned […]