Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Prospects for 2021 (Part 2)

Spring Training 2021 is almost here, which means it’s time to start thinking about prospects again. A strong pop-up performance from a rookie or two can have a massive impact on a fantasy manager’s season. If we look back to the truncated 2020 season, we can easily locate a healthy dose of players that had […]

Top 750: Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings

What's up RotoBallers. Today we are bringing you our top 750 fantasy baseball dynasty rankings for the 2021 MLB season. Dynasty leagues, or keeper formats, continue to become more and more popular in the fantasy sports landscape. For those of you who are playing in dynasty formats, or are interested in long-term valuations of fantasy players, […]

Mike Fiers Returns To Athletics On One-Year Deal

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers agreed to a one-year $3.5 million contract to return to the organization he called home for the past two seasons. Fiers has been a quality starter for the A's, but fantasy managers should be less bullish on the 35-year-old righty. His K-rate has dropped four years in a row […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 69: 2021 Fantasy Baseball Corner Infield Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 338)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to begin recapping their positional previews with a corner infield 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 and Subscribe […]

Rangers Acquire Designated Hitter Khris Davis From A's

The Texas Rangers traded for designated hitter Khris Davis from the A's in exchange for shortstop Elvis Andrus. Catcher Jonah Heim and minor league pitcher Dane Acker will also head to Texas while Oakland is acquiring catcher Aramis Garcia and cash to offset Andrus' salary. Davis was the toast of the analytics community after 2018 […]

Athletics Trade For Shortstop Elvis Andrus

The Oakland Athletics acquired shortstop Elvis Andrus from the Rangers in exchange for designated hitter Khris Davis. Catcher Jonah Heim and minor league pitcher Dane Acker will also head to Texas while Oakland is acquiring catcher Aramis Garcia and cash to offset Andrus' salary. Three weeks ago Texas announced Isiah Kiner-Falefa would take over at […]

Albert Almora Jr. Signs With Mets

The New York Mets have agreed to a deal with free-agent center fielder Albert Almora Jr., pending a physical. Almora, a glove-first outfielder, adds to the Mets' depth in the outfield and should serve as either a late-inning defensive option for the Mets or as a part of a platoon in centerfield with left-handed hitter […]

Brewers Looking At Shin-Soo Choo At First Base

Free-agent outfielder Shin-Soo Choo has been working out at first base with the goal of increasing his versatility, and the Milwaukee Brewers are among the teams interested in him at the position. Choo has hit .289 with an .883 OPS against right-handed pitchers in his career, and a few National League teams are keeping tabs […]

Giants Interested In Jake Odorizzi

The San Francisco Giants have shown interest in free-agent starting pitcher Jake Odorizzi. They are interested in adding another starting pitcher before spring training after they already added Anthony DeSclafani and Alex Wood this offseason. The Phillies and Cardinals have also been connected to Odorizzi. The 30-year-old was hampered by injuries during the shortened 2020 […]

Carlos Correa, Astros Settle At $11.7 Million

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa and the team settled his arbitration case, and the star shortstop will make $11.7 million in 2021. Correa had submitted $12.5 million in salary arbitration, while the Astros were at $9.75 million. The 26-year-old hit .264/.326/.383 with a career-low .709 OPS and 92 OPS+ along with five home runs, 25 […]

Richard Rodriguez (RP, PIT) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Saves are a scarce commodity in today's game, as more and more teams are relying on multiple relievers to handle ninth-inning duties. In last year's abbreviated season, just 10 pitchers reached double digits in the category. Going a little further down the list, only 18 closed out seven or more games, and that includes guys […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Prospects for 2021 (Part 1)

Spring Training 2021 is almost here, which means it’s time to start thinking about prospects again. A strong pop-up performance from a rookie or two can have a massive impact on a fantasy manager’s season. If we look back to the truncated 2020 season, we can easily locate a healthy dose of players that had […]

ATC Hitter Projections with Ariel Cohen: WPC+ Podcast

Pierre Camus is joined by Ariel Cohen, creator of ATC projections, to discuss hitters that could be great draft values or busts based on ADP. 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 […]

Reds Eyeing Jonathan Villar At Shortstop

The Cincinnati Reds and free-agent infielder Jonathan Villar are in contract discussions on a rumored one-year deal. The team is said to be considering Villar to serve as their starting shortstop for the 2021 season, but the two sides have yet to finalize a deal. Villar stole 16 bases in 185 at-bats split between the Miami […]

Braves Bring Back Marcell Ozuna For Four Years

The Atlanta Braves are finalizing a four-year, $65 million deal to re-sign outfielder Marcell Ozuna on Friday, according to sources familiar with the agreement. The deal includes a fifth-year option worth $16 million ($1 million buyout) that would take the value of the deal to $80 million. The 30-year-old finished sixth in the National League […]

Jonathan Schoop Re-Signs With Tigers

The Detroit Tigers re-signed second baseman Jonathan Schoop to a one-year, $4.5 million deal on Friday, according to sources. The 29-year-old hit .278 with eight home runs and a .799 OPS in the shortened 2020 season and will return as the club's primary second baseman in 2021. An All-Star in 2017 with the Orioles when […]

Trevor Bauer Chooses Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a three-year, $102 million deal with free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer on Friday. Bauer has opt-outs after the first two years and will earn $40 million in 2021 and $45 million in 2022, which will make him the highest-paid player in MLB history each of the next two seasons. […]

Brewers To Move Keston Hiura To First Base

The Milwaukee Brewers plan to move second baseman Keston Hiura to first base this year after they signed Gold Glove second baseman Kolten Wong to a two-year, $18 million deal earlier this week. The 24-year-old Hiura hit just .212 with a National League-leading 85 strikeouts in 2020, but he hit .303 with a .938 OPS […]

Hirokazu Sawamura Negotiating With MLB Teams

Japanese relief pitcher Hirokazu Sawamura has traveled to the United States to negotiate with major league teams, according to a Nikkan Sports report. He's primarily been a reliever since 2015 and had a 1.71 ERA with 29 strikeouts and 10 walks in 21 innings for the Chiba Lotte Marines in 2020. He'll turn 33 years […]

Brewers Still In The Mix For Justin Turner

The Milwaukee Brewers remain in the mix for free-agent third baseman Justin Turner even after agreeing to a deal with second baseman Kolten Wong this week, according to sources. The Los Angeles Dodgers are viewed as the favorite to re-sign Turner, but the Brewers remain interested. The 36-year-old hit .302/.382/.503 with 116 home runs in […]

Bobby Witt Jr., Daniel Lynch Invited To Spring Training

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and left-handers Asa Lacy and Daniel Lynch are among the team's 29 non-roster invites to spring training. According to MLB Pipeline, Witt is the No. 7 prospect in baseball, with Lynch and Lacy at Nos. 29 and 30, respectively. Lynch will have a chance to compete for the […]

Braves Not Interested In Kris Bryant

The Atlanta Braves have made it clear that they are not interested in trading for Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant. However, they did talk to the Colorado Rockies about third baseman Nolan Arenado before he was traded to the Cardinals this week. A significant hindrance to a potential Arenado deal was future payrolls. Bryant […]

Ji-Man Choi Wins Arbitration Case

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi won his salary arbitration case against the team and will earn $2.45 million in 2021, according to a source. The Rays had filed at $1.85 million. Choi hit .230 with three home runs, a .741 OPS and 16 RBI in 42 games in the shortened 2020 season. He […]

Anthony Santander Loses Arbitration Case With O's

The Baltimore Orioles won their salary arbitration case over outfielder Anthony Santander on Friday, and he will make $2.1 million in 2021. The Miami Marlins, who have been interested in trading for Santander, could be even more interested now. Santander was asking for a raise from $572,500 to $2.475 million. The 26-year-old hit .261 with […]

Mets Win Arbitration Case Over J.D. Davis

The New York Mets won their salary arbitration case over third baseman/outfielder J.D. Davis on Friday, and he will make $2.1 million in 2021. Davis was seeking $2.475 million this year and still has three years left of team control after this season. The 27-year-old is a solid right-handed hitter with some pop, adding 22 […]

Braves Not Giving Up On Marcell Ozuna

The Atlanta Braves haven't given up on re-signing outfielder Marcell Ozuna. There's a difference in dollars, but they have yet to replace the right-handed slugger and he still doesn't have a team with spring training just two weeks away. Ozuna's potential return also became more uncertain with the revelation that National League teams will not […]

Angels Acquire Dexter Fowler From Cardinals

The Los Angeles Angels acquired outfielder Dexter Fowler from the St. Louis Cardinals on Thursday night in exchange for a player to be named later and cash considerations, according to sources. The Angels are receiving $12.75 million from St. Louis to offset Fowler's $14.5 million 2021 salary. The addition of the veteran outfielder almost certainly […]

Nick Allen A Dark-Horse Candidate For Vacant Shortstop Job

Oakland Athletics shortstop prospect Nick Allen will report to Spring Training as a non-roster invitee. The No. 4 prospect in the A's system is a candidate to earn a starting role after shortstop Marcus Semien and second baseman Tommy La Stella departed Oakland. Allen has never played above High-A, so his chances of being on […]

Edwin Rios (1B/3B, LAD) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

If there is one thing the league does not want to see, it's the Dodgers develop another breakout power hitter, but it sure is looking like that's a very real possibility with Edwin Rios. He did more than enough in his 83 plate appearances last year to draw our attention, so let's take a deep […]