Tanner Roark Dazzles In Second Spring Start

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Tanner Roark had a solid start on Thursday as he pitched three innings of scoreless baseball while allowing one hit and striking out three in a 10-6 win against the Detroit Tigers. Sure, the great start was against the lowly Tigers, but he also had a solid start against the […]

Tarik Skubal Strikes Out Four in Three Innings

Detroit Tigers pitcher Tarik Skubal struck out four Toronto Blue Jays over three innings of work on Thursday during a 10-6 loss. The rookie pitcher was the only hurler to keep the Blue Jays hitters off the score sheet. Skubal has pitched five scoreless innings this spring with just two hits allowed and a K-BB […]

Bryce Harper Not Interested In Analytics

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper gave reporters a good laugh in a recent interview. He was asked about advanced stats and analytics and he replied by saying, "I don't really like stats. Exit velocity, I don't care about that. I'm more of, exit hits...I don't understand any of that. I am a GED guy." Despite […]

Nolan Jones Gets On Base Three Times

Cleveland Indians third base prospect Nolan Jones had two walks and a single on Thursday against the San Diego Padres. The 22-year-old prospect is now 3-for-8 with a BB-K of 4-5 this spring. Jones spent the 2020 season at the alternate training site after splitting 2019 between high-A and double-A when he combined to walk […]

Jose Abreu Continues Spring Struggles

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu went 0-for-3 in Thursday's 7-4 loss to the Cincinnati Reds. Abreu recently recovered from Covid-19 and that could be a reason for his early struggles this spring as he is just 2-for-17 to start. He had an outstanding 2020 where he won the AL MVP by slashing .317/.370/.617 […]

Bo Bichette Off To Slow Start This Spring

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has had an underwhelming start to spring. Over his first six games, he's gone 2-for-11 with no extra-base hits. He's slashing .182/.400/.182 with four walks and three strikeouts. He was caught stealing in his only stolen base attempt. Bichette is going in the late second round of most drafts […]

Mookie Betts Not In "Season Shape" Yet

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts will rightfully be one of the first players off the board in all fantasy drafts this spring. However, according to his teammate Edwin Rios, Betts isn't quite in mid-season form just yet. In a recent interview, Rios had this to say in regard to Betts: "I called him out […]

Spencer Torkelson Hitless Over 16 Spring Plate Appearances

Detroit Tigers third baseman and top prospect Spencer Torkelson has had a rough go of it this spring. He's yet to record a hit over his first 16 plate appearances. He's currently 0-for-13 with three walks and eight strikeouts. The 21-year-old Torkelson was a bit of a long shot to make the team's opening day […]

Ryan Mountcastle Breaks Out Of Mini-Slump

Baltimore Orioles prospect Ryan Mountcastle went 1-for-3 with a double on Thursday against the Pittsburgh Pirates. The hit broke a mini-slump that had seen the rookie go 0-for-5 with three strikeouts. Mountcastle is hoping to make the opening day roster either in left field or at first base in place of injured veteran Chris Davis. […]

Bryce Harper Goes 0-For-3 Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper went 0-for-3 in Thursday's 6-1 loss to the New York Yankees. Harper has struggled so far in spring camp as he is now just 2-for-11 with one home run and two RBI across his first four games. Harper had a solid 2020 campaign in which he slashed .268/.420/.542 with 13 […]

Nick Markakis Announces Retirement

Outfielder Nick Markakis has announced his retirement from the MLB after 15 seasons. He spent the first nine years of his career with the Baltimore Orioles and the last six years with the Atlanta Braves. He finishes his career with a career batting average of .288 as well as 189 home runs and 1,046 RBI. […]

Alex Kirilloff Hits First Spring Homer

Minnesota Twins outfield prospect Alex Kirilloff broke out of a slump with a 1-for-2 day that saw him clear the outfield fences in the second inning. The blast came against a very good pitcher in Eduardo Rodriguez of the Boston Red Sox. Kirilloff is just 3-for-16 with five strikeouts this spring as he chases a […]

Best-Ball Late-Round Values - Infield

Fantasy Baseball draft season is in full swing, and that goes for more than just redraft leagues; we are talking best-ball formats. Best-ball leagues have been gaining traction in recent years and for good reason. Drafts start almost immediately after the previous season ends for those looking for an offseason fantasy fix. Best-ball drafts are […]

Mike Moustakas Homers Thursday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-4 Cactus League win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The homer came off of Chicago starter Reynaldo Lopez in the third inning and was the first of the spring for Moustakas. The veteran infielder has gotten off to a […]

Amir Garrett Throws Bullpen Session On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds reliever Amir Garrett (forearm) threw a pain-free bullpen session on Thursday prior to his team's 7-4 Cactus League win over the Chicago White Sox. Garrett has been dealing with a sore left forearm since camp opened, but he sounded optimistic in talking to reporters on Thursday, saying, "You always have … these little nagging […]

Wade Miley Injures Hamstring On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Wade Miley (hamstring) made his Cactus League debut on Thursday, but it did not go as planned for the veteran. Miley looked sharp upon entering the game in the third inning and wound up going 1 1/3 scoreless frames before leaving early with an injured left hamstring. It is a familiar story for […]

Tyler Mahle Solid On Thursday

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle pitched well in his spring debut on Thursday. Mahle threw two scoreless innings in a 7-4 Cactus League win over the Chicago White Sox, striking out three and allowing just one hit. Mahle is expected to hold down a spot in the starting rotation for the Reds when the regular […]

2021 Outfielder Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

We now move on to the outfielder position in our mixed-league rankings analysis series. If you missed them, here is our review of Catcher, First Base, Second Base, Third Base and Shortstop. RotoBaller's rankers, JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Nick Mariano, and Ariel Cohen have updated our 2021 Mixed League rankings once more based on early spring training action. […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 12th, 2021

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 12th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Roenis Elias Exits Game With Injury

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Roenis Elias (elbow) left the Mariners spring game on Thursday with an apparent injury. Elias reportedly felt discomfort in his elbow while facing the first Dodgers batter of his outing. Elias seemed to have an inside track on a role in the Mariners bullpen after his hot start to spring, with four […]

Jake Fraley Records First Two Hits Of Spring

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley had recorded zero hits in 15 spring at-bats entering Thursday, when he broke out with a double and a home run, both off reigning Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer. The three-run home run traveled 446 feet to right-center field. Fraley entered camp as the favorite to be the Opening Day […]

Adrian Morejon The Favorite For Fifth Rotation Spot?

While San Diego Padres starting pitcher Adrian Morejon has walked way too many hitters this spring, he's the favorite over left-handers MacKenzie Gore and Ryan Weathers to open as the fifth starter if Dinelson Lamet (elbow) is eased into the start of the regular season. Morejon has already shown that his stuff plays in the […]

Rafael Montero Blows A Save

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Rafael Montero recorded his first blown save of the spring Thursday. Montero entered the game in the fifth inning with the Mariners leading the Dodgers by a score of 4-2 and promptly gave up three hits and two runs, though one was unearned. Through his first two Cactus League appearances, Montero […]

Dan Altavilla Likely To Win Final Bullpen Job

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Dan Altavilla is the likeliest candidate to win the final spot in the bullpen over Tim Hill, Taylor Williams and Michael Baez. Altavilla pitched meaningful innings down the stretch last year and is out of minor-league options. Hill, a left-hander, still has options. He'll almost certainly join the team if […]

Jorge Mateo Leading The Competition For Last Bench Spot?

San Diego Padres outfielder Jorge Mateo might be in the slight lead over outfielders Jorge Ona and Brian O'Grady and catcher Luis Campusano in the battle for the last spot on the bench to open the season. Mateo is hitting the ball hard and reaching base. He has elite speed, but he's also struck out […]

J.P. Crawford Walks Three Times Thursday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford reached base in all three of his plate appearances Thursday, drawing a walk each time up. Crawford has a very solid career walk percentage of 11.1 percent, giving him increased value in leagues that count on-base percentage. Crawford also stole a base Thursday, his second of the spring after recording […]

Wil Myers Posting Gaudy Spring Numbers Again

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers has posted some big Cactus League numbers in springs past, and he's doing it again in 2021. Myers went 2-for-2 with a walk on Thursday against Cleveland and hit his second home run in as many games. He's hitting .389 with a 1.310 OPS in spring training action. We […]

Joe Musgrove Works Three Innings Thursday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove allowed two runs on four hits and a walk and was victimized by shaky defense in his Cactus League start against Cleveland on Thursday. "I actually felt a little better today with my delivery, my timing," Musgrove said. "The results weren't the same, but I attribute that to […]

Trent Grisham Injures His Hamstring Thursday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham (hamstring) left the Cactus League game against Cleveland on Thursday with "a slight strain in his hamstring," according to manager Jayce Tingler. Grisham will be re-evaluated on Friday to determine the extent of the injury. Tingler said Grisham has dealt with minor hamstring issues in the past and that […]

Juan Soto Still Battling Sinus Discomfort

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (illness) remained out of the spring lineup on Thursday due to sinus discomfort. Soto has tested negative for COVID-19, according to manager Dave Martinez. "He's been sick for a couple days," Martinez said. "I just want to make sure he's OK. … It was just me being cautious. It's still […]