Tim Anderson Goes 1-for-3 Sunday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson went 1-for-3 in Sunday's 1-0 loss to the Colorado Rockies. It has been a rough start to the spring for the White Sox leadoff hitter as he is now just 3-for-14 with zero extra-base hits through his first five games. Anderson had a solid 2020 campaign as he slashed […]

Spencer Torkelson Hitless Through Seven Spring At-Bats

Detroit Tigers third baseman and top prospect Spencer Torkelson has had a rough start to his first spring training with the team. He's gone hitless in his first nine plate appearances with four strikeouts and two walks. The 21-year-old Torkelson, who is ranked No. 3 on MLB.com's Top 100 Prospects list, isn't expected to make […]

Francisco Lindor Extension Talks To Heat Up

Extension talks are expected to heat up this week between New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor and the team, according to Jon Heyman. They have set Opening Day as a soft deadline to get a deal done. Lindor had originally expressed that extension talks would not transpire during the regular season, so it makes sense […]

Casey Mize Throws Two More Scoreless Frames

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Casey Mize has made two appearances so far this spring and is yet to give up a run or even a hit. He's pitched four innings and he's recorded four strikeouts. Unfortunately, he's had some command issues and has given up six walks. It's been a surprising development for Mize, who […]

Julio Teheran Impresses In Spring Debut

Detroit Tigers pitcher Julio Teheran had a solid spring debut on Sunday against the Toronto Blue Jays. Teheran came on in relief in the game and pitched two innings, allowing no hits and no walks while striking out two. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch was extremely encouraged by Teheran's performance, calling his outing the "highlight of […]

Grayson Greiner Hit In Face By Pitch

Detroit Tigers catcher Grayson Greiner (face) was hit by a pitch in the face in the sixth inning of Sunday's game. He was immediately tended to by trainers, then left the field on his own power as he was lifted from the game. The pitch was thrown by Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Elvis Luciano. It […]

Relievers Set to Break Out in 2021

As the calendar flips to February and more leagues start drafting, it's time to dive into everybody's favorite topic: breakouts. For now, we'll ignore the increasingly common facial breakouts from pandemic-related stress and focus on relief. Relief pitching, that is. When looking for draft targets at relief pitcher, almost everybody just turns their eyes to […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 8th, 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 8th, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

All Things Reds With Charlie Goldsmith - Draft Champions Podcast

In today's episode, Zack (@zackroto) brings onCharlie Goldsmith (@CharlieG__) as a guest to his Draft Champions podcast (@draftchampagne). They discuss all things related to the Cincinnati Reds including position battles, closers, prospects 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 […]

Sean Doolittle Gives Up Three Runs In Spring Debut

Cincinnati Reds reliever Sean Doolittle allowed three runs in his lone inning of work in a 9-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants in Cactus League action on Sunday. Doolittle struggled to keep the ball in the yard, serving up two homers in his lone inning pitched. The veteran reliever signed as a free-agent with […]

Joey Votto Doubles On Sunday

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto went 2-for-3 with a double and a run in a 9-4 Cactus League loss to the San Francisco Giants on Sunday. Votto is off to a nice start this spring, picking up four hits in nine at-bats with two runs and an RBI. The veteran first baseman has been […]

Michael Lorenzen In Good Position To Win Rotation Spot

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Michael Lorenzen struggled in his Cactus League debut on Friday but the team doesn't appear to be too concerned over it. Manager David Bell told reporters that Lorenzen is "in a good position to earn a starting spot, but we have a long way to go." The veteran right-hander has been in […]

German Marquez Solid In Spring Debut On Sunday

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez looked good in his Cactus League debut on Sunday against the Chicago White Sox. He allowed no runs while scattering three hits over three innings of work with one walk and one strikeout. The 26-year-old is coming off a solid 2020 season in which he went 4-6 with a […]

Joey Bart has Two Hits Including a Home Run

San Francisco Giants rookie catcher Joey Bart faces stiff competition for playing time thanks to the presence of Buster Posey but he's off to a strong start this spring. The young backstop went 2-for-3 with a home run on Sunday. He's now 6-for-8 (.625) in the early going. The homer was his first extra-base hit […]

Carson Fulmer Designated For Assignment Sunday

Pittsburgh Pirates relief pitcher Carson Fulmer was designated for assignment on Sunday following the Pirates' acquisition of reliever Duane Underwood Jr reports Jake Crouse of MLB.com. Fulmer had just earned a win on Saturday against the Yankees after allowing one hit with three strikeouts over two scoreless innings of work. The Pirates have made several […]

Kevin Newman Exits Game Sunday with Hamstring Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Kevin Newman exited Sunday's game against the Orioles with left hamstring tightness according to MLB.com's Jake Crouse. Crouse reports that manager Derek Shelton described the move as precautionary and that Newman is expected to return as early as Tuesday. Newman was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBI before being replaced in […]

Dylan Floro Dealing With Arm Soreness

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Dylan Floro (arm) has been dealing with some arm soreness and has not yet made his first Grapefruit League appearance. Floro was acquired from the Los Angeles Dodgers in the offseason and should play a prominent role in the Marlins bullpen as long as he's healthy. His throwing program has been […]

Jose Martinez Injures Knee on Sunday

New York Mets utility player Jose Martinez twisted his knee during a defensive play at first base on Sunday. He was hurt when he ran into the umpire. The injury comes at a terrible time for Martinez, who is coming off a poor showing in 2020 and is likely competing for a bench role with […]

Joakim Soria Makes Diamondbacks Debut with Scoreless Inning of Work Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Joakim Soria made his debut with the team on Sunday, allowing one walk with no strikeouts while pitching a scoreless fourth inning in the 5-4 victory over the Cubs. Soria allowed a five-pitch walk to start off the inning, but he kept the Cubs off the board with a flyout and […]

Miles Mikolas To Throw A Bullpen On Wednesday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (shoulder) is scheduled to throw a bullpen session on Wednesday. Mikolas is dealing with a shoulder strain to go with a flexor tendon strain in his throwing elbow. He reportedly came into camp healthy but was quickly shut down from throwing. He was supposed to throw a bullpen […]

Yu Darvish Throws Two Shutout Innings

San Diego Padres starter Yu Darvish blanked the Kansas City Royals for two innings on Sunday. The veteran hurler was acquired during the offseason from the Chicago Cubs and was making his first start with his new club. He struck out the first two batters he faced in Whit Merrifield and Andrew Benintendi. Darvish appeared […]

Merrill Kelly Struggles Sunday Against Cubs

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly allowed three runs on four hits — including two home runs — and a walk over three innings while striking out two in a 5-4 victory over the Cubs. Kelly has now allowed five runs and surrendered three home runs over five innings this spring while also striking out […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 1 Spring Training Lineups

Well, after a recent article highlighting the idea of what I was wanting to do with this Spring Training series, here is a first look at my Lineup Takeaway series I will be bringing you the rest of the 2021 season. We are focusing 100% on lineups, news and quotes - strictly about lineups and […]

Heliot Ramos Slugs Two Homers

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Heliot Ramos flexed his muscles on Sunday with two home runs in a 9-4 win over the Reds. The club has taken a long look at the 21-year-old so far this spring and he's 5-for-12 in five games. Consistent contact has been a challenge for the former 19th-overall draft pick […]

Are We Overlooking Ha Seong Kim?

Earlier this year I, like most of us, was quarantined in my home with limited ability to go outside and no sports on television. I had already binged Tiger King, so I was looking for a new obsession; then ESPN started broadcasting KBO games. Hungry for sports, I started recording the games and writing DFS […]

Adam Wainwright Strikes Out Five On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright pitched very well in his Grapefruit League start against the Houston Astros on Sunday. He tossed the first three innings, allowing one run on one hit while striking out five and not allowing a walk. Wainwright got up to 44 pitches in this one, 27 strikes. He showed […]

Ty France Stays Hot With Another Homer

Seattle Mariners designated hitter Ty France went deep once again in Sunday's Cactus League matchup against the Angels. Through five spring training games, France is batting .545 with two homers, a double, and three RBI. If there was any doubt about France's role as the everyday designated hitter, he is proving that he deserves the […]

Logan Gilbert Flashes Upside Sunday

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Logan Gilbert had an impressive outing Sunday against the Angels. In his first start of spring training, Gilbert pitched two innings, allowing one run on two hits while striking out four. Gilbert fanned David Fletcher and Mike Trout in the first inning, and simply overpowered Dexter Fowler before finishing off Taylor […]

Alex Colome Much Sharper In Second Outing

Minnesota Twins relief pitcher Alex Colome was much better in his second outing of the spring on Sunday against the Rays. Colome pitched a scoreless inning, allowing one hit while striking out two batters. The 32-year-old reliever had a rough outing his first time out but has still displayed the best tool in his arsenal, […]

Jorge Alfaro Gets Two Hits On Sunday

Miami Marlins catcher Jorge Alfaro got two more hits on Sunday, going 2-for-3 with a run scored against the New York Mets. Both of Alfaro's hits were singles. He's hitting a robust .500 in Grapefruit League play so far with a 1.000 OPS. Alfaro reportedly worked extra hard this offseason on both his offense and […]