Andrew McCutchen Feeling Normal Again

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen said he finally feels normal this spring after tearing the ACL in his left knee in June of 2019. Manager Joe Girardi no longer notices a limp, and coaches see improved quickness in McCutchen. The 34-year-old isn't being stretched out by trainers for 30 minutes before each practice this spring, […]

Luis Robert To Hit Down In Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert, who was the runner-up for the American League Rookie of the Year Award in 2020, is expected to hit lower in the lineup when the 2021 season begins, with manager Tony La Russa wanting Robert to earn his way up to the top of the order. Frank Thomas described […]

Cody Bellinger Ahead Of Schedule Following Shoulder Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (shoulder) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right (non-throwing) shoulder after dislocating it in Game 7 of the NLCS while celebrating a home run. Bellinger said he's ahead of schedule in his recovery. He took dry swings and hit off a curveball machine on Tuesday and stood in during batting […]

Randy Arozarena's Legal Issues Behind Him

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena, who was arrested in Mexico last November following a dispute with the mother of his daughter, was released with no charges filed, and general manager Erik Neander said it's the team's understanding that Arozarena would not be disciplined by the league. The soon-to-be 26-year-old had a historic tear in […]

Taylor Rogers Not Demoted Yet Despite Additions To Bullpen

Minnesota Twins reliever Taylor Rogers hasn't been demoted from his ninth-inning role yet despite the additions of two late-inning arms this offseason. Rogers had the worst ERA of his six-year career in the shortened 2020 season, surrendering 11.7 hits per nine innings, though the Twins believe it was an outlier year for the 30-year-old. "We […]

Brendan Rodgers Ready To Seize 2B Job

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers is gunning for the starting job at second base this spring. Third baseman Nolan Arenado was traded to the Cardinals during the offseason, so the plan would be for Ryan McMahon to move over to third, which would leave an opening at second base. "There has been no explicit decree […]

Jon Anderson's Second Base Tiered Rankings and Projections

Happy drafting season everybody! We are back with another tiered ranking look, this time at second base. You can read about first base here. The way I went about this was to use current projections for each player and then average out each player's percentile rank in each of the five standard rotisserie categories (R, […]

Tim Anderson Will Stay At The Top Of The White Sox's Lineup

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa announced that shortstop Tim Anderson will remain the team's leadoff hitter in 2020. Anderson is coming off of an explosive 2020 that saw him hit .322 with 10 home runs, 21 RBI, five stolen bases and an .886 OPS in 49 games. Anderson has become one of the […]

Byron Buxton Packed On Muscle During Offseason

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton bulked up during his offseason training. Buxton, who played at 200-205 pounds last year, showed up to camp at 212 pounds. The added bulk could aid the 27-year-old in his quest to duplicate last year's power numbers, in which he put up career-best marks in home run to fly ball […]

Brennen Davis Gets Non-Roster Invite

Chicago Cubs outfield prospect Brennen Davis has been added to the Cubs Major League Spring Training roster as a non-roster invitee. Davis, 21, is a universal top 100 prospect and was part of the Cubs 60-man player pool this past season, but did not see any big league action. Davis has yet to play above […]

David Bote Part Of Cubs Second Base Competition

Chicago Cubs infielders Nico Hoerner, David Bote and Ildemaro Vargas will compete for the second base job this spring. Manager David Ross said that he isn't sure how the second base job will look to start the season, but said "All three of those guys can really play defense. Vargas is a switch-hitter we've got […]

Eugenio Suarez Lost Weight Over Offseason

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez will report to Spring Training in much better shape than he was in during the 2020 season. Suarez told reporters on Wednesday that he lost about 15 pounds during the offseason by concentrating on eating a better diet. He went on to state that he felt slow last season […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Feels Quicker After Losing 42 Pounds

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman/third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. says he feels quicker this spring after losing 42 pounds in the offseason while transforming his body after arriving to camp last year out of shape. The 22-year-old says the changes have mostly improved his fielding. While he's expected to spend most of his time at […]

Jose Altuve "Super Focused" As Camp Opens

Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve has already shown teammates in the first week of camp that he is determined to have a bounce-back season in 2021. Altuve endured a dismal shortened season last year, hitting a paltry .219 with only 18 runs batted in through 48 games. The 30-year-old has bounced back from injuries […]

Twins Could Rest Josh Donaldson More Often

Minnesota Twins third baseman Josh Donaldson could have a reduced workload in 2021 to ensure that he makes it through a full season healthy. Donaldson missed 32 games last year because of calf issues- but made his lower body a focus this offseason, as he worked on strengthening his leg muscles and even changing his […]

The King and Pocket Aces Episode 3- Wentz, Hurts Fallout, 1B Rankings

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, the Hot Stove headlines, provide Fantasy Basketball player breakdowns, and ready you for the DFS NASCAR season with strategy tips. […]

2021 Third Base Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

We continue to move past the chaos of 2020 and onto a new baseball season full of promise. For fantasy baseball managers, draft season is already upon us. RotoBaller's rankers, Pierre Camus, Big Pick Nick Mariano, and I have updated our 2021 Mixed League rankings as we now move on to evaluate the hot corner. […]

Brandon Lowe Will See Time At 3B

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash said that infielder Brandon Lowe will see time at third base during spring training, while Mike Brosseau will see work at shortstop. It will allow the Rays even more flexibility with in-game moves during the regular season. Tampa Bay likes most of their infielders to be flexible around the […]

Max Scherzer Throws Off Mound Wednesday

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that starting pitcher Max Scherzer (ankle) threw 40 pitches off a mound on Wednesday and had "no complaints, no issues." The three-time Cy Young winner suffered a minor sprained ankle a few weeks before spring training, so the Nationals are just easing him along in the early days of […]

Luis Urias Looking To Land Everyday Spot At Shortstop

Milwaukee Brewers utility player Luis Urias a chance to compete for the starting shortstop job during spring training, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. After the Brewers added two-time Gold Glove winner Kolten Wong earlier in the offseason to handle everyday duties at second base, Urias will turn his focus to earning a […]

Orlando Arcia Will See Significant Time At Third Base This Spring

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia will work at third base "a substantial amount" during spring training, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Arcia is most likely to see playing time at shortstop this season, but Arcia should also get increased reps at the position during spring training. As a result, manager Craig Counsell […]

Freddy Peralta Getting Stretched Out In Camp

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Freddy Peralta will be stretched out during spring training as the Brewers prepare to have him handle a larger innings load in 2021, Will Sammon of The Athletic reports. While manager Craig Counsell didn't suggest that Peralta will be fighting for a spot in Milwaukee's rotation, the team seemingly wants to maximize […]

Jose Abreu Tests Positive For COVID-19

Chicago White Sox first baseman and 2020 American League MVP Jose Abreu has tested positive for COVID-19 and will be away from the team for the next several days. General manager Rick Hahn said that Abreu is "completely asymptomatic" and "frustrated." The 34-year-old slugger is in his eighth season with the White Sox and is […]

Angels Are A Suitor For Jake Odorizzi

The Los Angeles Angels have been a suitor for free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi all offseason. The San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals and Boston Red Sox have also been mentioned as suitors for the 30-year-old right-hander who threw only 13 2/3 innings last year after making three trips to the injured list […]

Yordan Alvarez Not Working Out On The Field

Houston Astros outfielder Yordan Alvarez (knees) has yet to work out on the field with the team in spring training as part of his recovery from surgery on both of his knees last year. Alvarez missed just about all of the 2020 season after he underwent surgery on his knees, so the Astros are understandably […]

Alex Bregman Has Slight Tweak In Hamstring

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (hamstring) hasn't taken infield or batting practice with the major league team over the last two days because of what manager Dusty Baker is calling a "slight tweak" in his hamstring, the same hamstring Bregman strained last year. Baker said that Bregman tweaked the hamstring again while working out […]

Dellin Betances Feels Much Better This Spring

New York Mets right-handed reliever Dellin Betances said on Wednesday that he feels significantly better than he did last spring. Betances indicated that he was able to have a regular off-season which allowed him to work on his pitching and health. Betances is coming off a forgettable 2020 campaign that saw significant declines in his […]

Overvalued Hitter Draft Targets: WPC+

Who are the most overvalued hitters when comparing ADP to 2021 projections? Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut name batters you may want to fade 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 […]

Patrick Corbin Throws Live Batting Practice

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Patrick Corbin got some time facing live hitters on Wednesday, with the group of hitters including infielder Starlin Castro. Corbin struggled last year with a 4.66 ERA and 4.12 xFIP, but has said he never felt quite right in 2020. Fortunately, that does not include any health issues this spring, and […]

Phillies Have Expressed Interest In Jake Odorizzi

The Philadelphia Phillies have checked in on free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The Angels, Red Sox, and others are also reportedly in the mix to sign the veteran righty. Injuries limited Odorizzi to 36 2/3 lackluster innings last season, but he was an All-Star in 2019 and still […]