Tyler Glasnow Unveils Cutter-Slider Hybrid

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow showed off his new breaking pitch and his familiar fastball velocity in his spring debut against the Twins on Monday. He blew away Minnesota with a 10-pitch first inning but allowed two runs on two hits (one homer) with three walks and three strikeouts in his 1 2/3 […]

Andrelton Simmons Remains Out Of Camp

Minnesota Twins shortstop Andrelton Simmons still has yet to arrive at camp due to unresolved visa issues. The team is still awaiting word on when Simmons will get his visa appointment, which they believed would be on Friday- though it ultimately didn't materialize that way in what continues to be an unusually long case. Shortstops […]

Ryan Zimmerman Homers In Spring Debut

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman began his spring Monday with a home run. Zimmerman sat out 2020 but is back for 2021 and says he feels good. With Josh Bell set to take most of the starts at first base in D.C. this year, Zimmerman is very much a role player this season. When […]

Dinelson Lamet Throwing Simulated Game Tuesday

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Dinelson Lamet (elbow) is facing hitters in a simulated-game setting in spring camp on Tuesday. Lamet needed a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right elbow last October and missed the team's playoff run. But the hard-throwing right-hander was healthy in the offseason and has been throwing some sliders already this […]

Austin Voth Sees Improvement In Spring Debut

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Austin Voth, who is fighting for a rotation spot with Joe Ross and Erick Fedde this spring, had a 1-2-3 inning in his debut on Monday. After a disastrous 2020 which saw him throw to a 6.41 FIP in 11 starts, Voth identified a couple issues with his delivery, involving his […]

Xander Bogaerts To Take Tee Swings Tuesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (shoulder) is scheduled to take 30 swings off a tee on Tuesday. Bogaerts rushed his throwing program early in camp and has come down with a sore right shoulder, although manager Alex Cora doesn't think it will get in the way of Bogaerts being ready by Opening Day. He's […]

Max Scherzer Looking at Friday Spring Debut

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Max Scherzer, who hurt his ankle this offseason, will take a bullpen session Wednesday and start against the Cardinals Friday. Scherzer never seemed worried about the injury and is still on track to be ready when the season begins. Despite last year's uncharacteristic 3.74 ERA, Scherzer suffered from a .355 BABIP, […]

Adam Engel Dealing With Ankle Inflammation

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (ankle) has been scratched from Tuesday's spring contest versus the Texas Rangers. The outfielder is dealing with mild inflammation in his right ankle and should be considered day-to-day for now. Engel hit .295 with three home runs and 12 RBI this past season and is likely to operate as […]

Marcus Stroman Sharp In His Spring Debut

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman retired all six batters he faced in his first spring training start of the season on Tuesday. Stroman struck out two, threw 22 of his 30 pitches for strikes, and sat between 91 and 92 mph with his fastball versus the Houston Astros. It was a great start […]

Seuly Matias Hits Towering Home Run On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Seuly Matias crushed a towering home run in the ninth inning of Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The home run ball was estimated to be at least 520 feet. It hit the top of a palm tree near the left field scoreboard at Arizona's Goodyear Ballpark. Matias is 22 years […]

Logan Gilbert Expected To Make Major League Debut This Year

Seattle Mariners top pitching prospect Logan Gilbert is expected to make his major league debut this year. Gilbert, considered to be one of the top two Seattle pitching prospects along with recent draftee Emerson Hancock, will almost certainly begin the season in the minors. A 23-year-old right-hander, Gilbert stands an imposing 6-foot-6 and throws a […]

Adalberto Mondesi Was Hit By Pitch Before Camp

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (foot) was hit by a pitch in the foot before camp started. Royals manager Mike Matheny released the update this week and stated that the team has been cautious with him ever since. It sounds like Mondesi should be able to make his spring debut soon. Matheny said that […]

Jose Abreu Will Start On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu will make his spring debut on Tuesday versus the Texas Rangers. The reigning American League MVP had a late start to camp after testing positive for COVID-19. Abreu is coming off of his best season and is consistently a great source of power and average at the first […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/2): Glasnow Struggles, Taillon and Chapman Return

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. I began this column a year ago, and made it about four or five articles in when Major League Baseball decided to shut things down, just like everything else around the globe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We've finally made it to (real?) baseball games. […]

ESPN ADP Advantages - Overvalued / Undervalued Players

A quick way to get ahead in your league is to take advantage of bad pre-rankings. In every online draft room, the pool of players is ranked for players to choose from. These pre-ranks have a huge influence on how drafts go. Lots of managers choose when to pull the trigger on the players they […]

Danny Santana Plans To Sign Soon

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Danny Santana (elbow) plans to have one more workout on Tuesday in Miami and plans to sign shortly after that. He is canceling his showcase on Thursday, as he's shown that he is healthy and ready to go in his individual workouts. Santana was the Texas Rangers Player of the Year in 2019 when […]

J.A. Happ Joins Team On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher J.A. Happ has joined the team at camp on Tuesday. Happ cleared the COVID-19 protocols after testing positive for the virus about a week ago, though he was asymptomatic and able to stay in "pretty good throwing shape," per manager Rocco Baldelli. The team believes the veteran left-hander will be ready for […]

Mike Leake Won't Play To Start The Season

Free-agent starting pitcher Mike Leake won't be playing to start the 2021 season after turning down multiple offers. If things are more back to "normal" in terms of COVID-19, Leake will be back pitching later this season if he can find the right fit. The 33-year-old right-hander opted out of the 2020 campaign due to […]

Jake Odorizzi Waiting For The Right Offer

Free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi, who remains the best in-his-prime free-agent starting pitcher available, is believed to be waiting for the right offer this spring. Kyle Lohse once signed for $33 million over three years and Alex Cobb for $57 million over four years in mid-to-late spring, so Odorizzi still has the opportunity to cash […]

Brandon Woodruff Scratched From Start Tuesday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff (back) is expected to throw a bullpen session Tuesday, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Woodruff was initially in line to make his Cactus League debut Tuesday against the Athletics, but the Brewers scratched him a day in advance of the game after he experienced some back […]

Seth Romero Being Stretched Out In Camp

Washington Nationals left-hander Seth Romero, the team's No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, will throw a live batting practice session on Tuesday. The goal is for Romero to get stretched out as a potential starter this spring, but he could also be used as a multi-inning reliever, if needed. The 24-year-old made his major league […]

Carter Kieboom Seeing Early Spring Results

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom worked on simplifying and fine-tuning his swing in the offseason after a disappointing 2020 season. The results are paying off early in spring training, as he went 2-for-3 with a pair of hits in his spring training debut, including stretching a misplayed deep fly ball to center field into […]

Rockies Don't Have The Budget To Extend Trevor Story

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story, who can become a free agent after the 2021 season, is unlikely to re-re-sign with the team, per Jon Heyman of MLB Network. Heyman stated earlier that the Rockies are "said not to have the budget for any big signing at the moment, so barring some big change there won't […]

Jorge Ona Makes Early Spring Statement

San Diego Padres designated hitter Jorge Ona blasted a towering two-run home run in the sixth inning to tie the game 4-4 against the Mariners in the team's spring debut on Sunday. Ona is in a four-way battle for the final spot on the team's bench with Brian O'Grady, Luis Campusano and Jorge Mateo. Ona […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 73: 2021 Fantasy Starting Pitcher Review PT2- Benched with Bubba (Episode 347)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to continue recapping their positional previews with the starting pitcher part 2 review. They will discuss some tough ADP debates, some offseason moves that may have changed the ADP, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like […]

Way Too Early Lineup Takeaways - Bases Loaded Podcast

It is never too early to dive into lineups, news and notes from Spring Training. Join us as we dive right into the action! 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 […]

Ryan McBroom Goes 2-For-2, Homers On Monday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan McBroom came on as a pinch-hitter in the sixth inning of Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. He doubled in a run in his first at-bat, then went on to hit a two-run home run in his second at-bat. McBroom is lined up for a bench role with the […]

Jackson Kowar Sharp In Spring Training Debut

Kansas City Royals pitcher Jackson Kowar got the start in the team's second spring training game against the Cleveland Indians on Monday. Kowar pitched two innings and allowed three hits, no walks and no runs while striking out two. He earned the win in the game as the Royals roughed up Cleveland Indians ace Shane […]

Gregory Soto Struggles In First Spring Outing

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Gregory Soto made his first spring appearance on Monday against the New York Yankees. He entered the game in the third inning and managed to record just two outs as he gave up a walk and two hits, including a Gary Sanchez home run. Soto is one of the leading candidates […]

Niko Goodrum Records Two Hits And A Walk In Spring Debut

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum had a solid spring training debut on Monday against the New York Yankees. Goodrum started at shortstop in the game and hit fifth in the order. He went 2-for-2 with two singles, one RBI and a walk. Goodrum, who just turned 29 in February, had a rough year in 2020, […]