JJ Bleday Hits A Home Run On Sunday

Miami Marlins top prospect outfielder JJ Bleday started as the designated hitter in Sunday's Grapefruit League game and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run. Bleday was the Marlins first round pick (fourth overall) in the 2019 draft and fared decently in 38 games at the High-A level that season. He did not play in […]

Nolan Arenado Goes Hitless In His Spring Cardinals Debut

St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado played third base and hit cleanup in the first Cardinals Grapefruit League game of 2021. He ended up 0-for-2 with a strikeout, but that's absolutely nothing to worry about. Despite moving to a much less hitter-friendly home field, Arenado might not see any change in his fantasy value […]

Giovanny Gallegos Strikes Out Two In His Spring Debut

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Giovanny Gallegos pitched a perfect inning in Sunday's Grapefruit League Opening Day, striking out two. Gallegos threw 12 pitches, eight for strikes in a dominant inning as the Cardinals and Nationals played to a 4-4 tie. Gallegos has been excellent over the past two seasons, combining for a 2.53 ERA, […]

Jack Flaherty Gets Off To A Rough Start On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals Opening Day starting pitcher Jack Flaherty got off to a rough start in the first Cardinals Grapefruit League game on Sunday. Flaherty got the start but only pitched one inning, allowing three runs on four hits and three walks while striking out one. Flaherty threw 39 pitches in his lone inning, just […]

Miles Mikolas Won't Pitch On Monday As Scheduled

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas (elbow) will not pitch in a simulated game on Monday as he was scheduled to do. Cardinals manager Mike Schildt said the decision was made out of caution "for now" but did not provide much more clarity. Teams are always very careful with their pitchers at this point […]

Rafael Montero The Clear Favorite For Saves

Seattle Mariners reliever Rafael Montero has the inside track on the closer job for 2021. The right-hander was acquired from the Texas Rangers over the winter, and despite a late arrival to spring training, he has already made a strong impression on manager Scott Servais. Servais complimented Montero's attitude and approach, noting how well the […]

Will Vest Impresses In First Spring Outing

Seattle Mariners reliever Will Vest made a strong impression in his first game action of the spring, setting down three Padres in order, including two strikeouts. Vest, added as a Rule 5 pick from the Tigers system in December, is a candidate for a remade Seattle bullpen. The right-hander has big strikeout potential, sporting a […]

Willi Castro (SS, DET) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

The Detroit Tigers currently have five players ranked amongst the top-25 of MLB.com’s prospect rankings. No other team has more than two. However, the most intriguing fantasy sleeper for 2021 amidst Detroit’s roster might be someone who wasn’t included on that list, 23-year-old Willi Castro. He’s no longer prospect-eligible with 229 MLB at-bats under his […]

Michael King Struggles In First Spring Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Michael King pitched poorly in his first spring training start of the year on Sunday, allowing three runs over two innings with one strikeout. Fantasy managers shouldn't read much into one start, but every performance matters for King as he fights an uphill battle for a job in the team's […]

Ivan Nova Clobbered In First Spring Start

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ivan Nova allowed five runs while only recording one out in his Grapefruit League debut on Sunday. Nova allowed a home run on his first pitch of the game and things went downhill from there as the veteran couldn't escape the first inning. The Phillies inked Nova to a minor league […]

Gregory Polanco Homers in Spring Training Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in a 6-4 Pirates' victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon. Coming off the worst season of his career in 2020, Polanco showing off some power early this spring will be a welcome sight for managers who hope to see […]

Adam Haseley Homers In First Grapefruit League Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley homered in his first at-bat of Spring Training to make the first move in the battle for the job in center field. With most of the Phillies regulars out of the lineup, Haseley batted leadoff and lined an opposite-field home run on the second pitch of the game. The 24-year-old […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Tyler Mahle

Eric Samulski of RotoBaller analyzes Tyler Mahle as a 2021 fantasy baseball sleeper and undervalued draft pick. He breaks down Mahle's pitches, improvements from 2020, and other factors that could make him a sneaky mid-round starting pitcher breakout candidate. Fantasy players should consider drafting Mahle for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure to also tune […]

Anthony Kay Strong In First Spring Appearance

The Toronto Blue Jays' Anthony Kay blanked the New York Yankees for two innings during the first spring training game of the year for the two clubs. He touched 97 mph in the first inning of the 6-4 win after averaging 93.7 mph with the heater last season. Traditionally a starter in the minors, the […]

Jon Berti Opens Up The Spring With Two Hits

Miami Marlins utility player Jon Berti got off to a good start, going 2-for-2 with a run scored in the first Marlins Grapefruit League game of the spring. Berti is turning into a Ben Zobrist-type super utility player for the Marlins and has been an excellent part of the team. While he may not "win" […]

Jazz Chisholm Crunches A Leadoff Homer On Sunday

Miami Marlins infielder Jazz Chisholm hit a leadoff home run on Sunday in the first Marlins Grapefruit League game of the season. He ended up 1-for-2 with a run scored and an RBI before taking a seat for the rest of the 7-inning spring game. Chisholm flashed his upside last season but mostly seemed overmatched […]

Nick Neidert Tosses Two Scoreless Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins right-handed pitcher Nick Neidert was the second man on the mound for the Marlins in Sunday's first Grapefruit League game. He threw two scoreless innings, allowing just two hits while striking out one. Neidert struggled in his 8 1/3 innings during the 2020 season, allowing five runs on 10 hits, but he's put […]

Daniel Castano Throws Two Innings On Sunday

Miami Marlins left-handed pitcher Daniel Castano got the start and tossed two innings in the first Marlins Grapefruit League game on Sunday afternoon. In Castano's two innings, he allowed one run on three hits and a walk while striking out one. Castano got solid results in the short 2020 season, posting a 3.03 ERA, but […]

Noah Syndergaard Remains On Track

New York Mets pitching coach Jeremy Hefner stated on Sunday that starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard (elbow) remains on track for a June return. Syndergaard missed the entire 2020 season due to Tommy John surgery, following a poor 2019 campaign in which he led the league in earned runs with 94 and posted a career-worst 4.28 […]

Lewis Thorpe Shows Off Improved Fastball Velocity

Minnesota Twins pitcher Lewis Thorpe showed increased fastball velocity during a live batting practice session at Twins camp. Thorpe was clocked at 93 MPH after posting just an 89.7 MPH mark last year. The Australian left-hander made getting stronger a focus of his offseason, as he showed up to camp more muscular, and with a […]

Fantasy Baseball Tag Team League with Jenny Butler & Rob Dipietro - Benched with Bubba (Episode 346)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Jenny Butler (@JennyButler830) & Rob Dipietro (@deadpullhitter). They will recap the recent MLB Hot Stove news, recap the tag team league, talk about strategies when drafting with a partner, the upcoming March draft season, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast […]

J.A. Happ Close To A Return

Minnesota Twins starter J.A. Happ (COVID-19) is close to making his return after testing positive for the virus a week ago. Happ has been asymptomatic, with manager Rocco Baldelli noting that the veteran left-hander has been able to throw and stay in good shape. The team is optimistic that he'll be ready to go for […]

Breakout Hitters and Late-Round Draft Targets: WPC+

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut identify hitters who could break out in 2021. Target these batters late in fantasy baseball drafts! 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 to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]

Yusei Kikuchi Will Make His Spring Debut Tuesday

Seattle Mariners left-handed pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will start the second game of the spring training season on Tuesday against Cleveland. In 2021, Kikuchi is looking to improve on a career ERA in Major League Baseball of 5.39. Kikuchi has pitched better than that number indicates, as he's suffered from some bad luck in his first two […]

Hunter Dozier Signing Four-Year Extension

Kansas City Royals first baseman Hunter Dozier is in the midst of finalizing a four-year extension with the team. The team will be buying out three years of arbitration as well as a year of free agency in the extension. Dozier had an underwhelming season last year, slashing .228/.344/.392 with six home runs, 12 RBI […]

DraftKings MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 2/28/21 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet for 2/28 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Today is the start of Spring Training games and we couldn't be more excited! We will be putting out Premium MLB DFS Cheat Sheets for DraftKings all throughout the Spring Training schedule, and our MLB DFS Lineup […]

Yasmani Grandal Dealing With Right Knee Inflammation

Chicago White Sox catcher Yasmani Grandal (knee) will miss the first two games for the club this spring with right knee inflammation. Manager Tony La Russa said that Grandal twisted his knee running during drills. This doesn't seem to be overly concerning for the two-time All-Star and he should have plenty of time to be […]

Jake Fraley In Contention to Start In Left Field

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley is going to be given every opportunity to be the starting left fielder in 2021, at least until Jarred Kelenic is called up. After struggling in limited action in 2020, Fraley focused on his mindset in the offseason, specifically leaning on his faith to stay focused and block out external […]

Ty France Set For DH At-Bats

Seattle Mariners third baseman Ty France is set to receive the majority of the team's at-bats at Designated Hitter in 2021. He has also been working out in the infield this spring as a primary back-up to Kyle Seager at third base, and could also spell Evan White and Dylan Moore at first and second […]