Angels Not In On Trevor Bauer

The Los Angeles Angels have been searching for an ace for their starting rotation for years, with virtually no success. They continue to search for a front-line starter, but free-agent right-hander Trevor Bauer, who won the National League Cy Young in 2020, is unlikely to land with the Halos. The 29-year-old had a 1.73 ERA […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 68: 2021 Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Preview - Benched with Bubba (Episode 336)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to continue their positional previews with their relief pitcher preview. They will go over the top 10 NFBC ADP relievers, some later targets, how they think all the bullpens shake out, and then a ton of awesome listener questions to get you ready for the relief […]

Masahiro Tanaka Signs With The Rakuten Golden Eagles

Free-agent starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka signed a one-year contract with the Rakuten Golden Eagles on Thursday after his market failed to materialize in the ice-cold MLB offseason. Tanaka enjoyed a successful seven-year stint with the Yankees, leaving the team with a solid 3.74 ERA and several strong playoff performances. With COVID-19 hopefully a non-issue in […]

Blue Jays Trade For Steven Matz

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz was traded to the Blue Jays on Wednesday in exchange for young right-handers Sean Reid-Foley, Josh Winckowski and Yennsy Diaz. Matz endured a brutal 2020 season that saw him post a 9.68 ERA over 30.2 innings, but the 29-year-old has shown flashes of success during his major-league career, […]

Hitters Who Changed Scenes - Fantasy Impacts

Well, the 2021 off-season has finally come to life! Over the course of January, we have seen some big splashes, both in terms of pitchers and hitters on the move to new teams. There are still plenty of unsigned big-name free agents, but we have some juicy free agent hitter signings and trades to take […]

Are We In or Are We Out: Part 2 - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) and Zach Braff (@BraffZ) reunite for the first time this fantasy baseball season to continue talking about the hitters you wanted us to discuss. 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 […]

Joc Pederson In The Mix For Giants

The San Francisco Giants are still looking for a left-handed bat after signing infielder Tommy La Stella to a three-year deal on Tuesday night. Among those in the mix for San Francisco include free-agent outfielders Joc Pederson, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Eddie Rosario. Pederson will be much more attractive to National League teams if the […]

Are We In or Are We Out? - Bases loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) rolls solo and dives into the names you gave us on twitter that you are not sold on or unsure with how to go about handling in the upcoming 2021 season. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get […]

Mets Agree With Aaron Loup Wednesday

The New York Mets agreed with free-agent relief pitcher Aaron Loup on an undisclosed deal on Wednesday, according to a source. The 33-year-old had a 2.52 ERA while striking out 22 hitters and holding left-handed batters to a .212/.278/.303 slash line in 25 innings in 2020. After losing out on southpaw reliever Brad Hand, Loup […]

Mets Name Zack Scott As General Manager

The New York Mets announced that Zack Scott will serve as their acting general manager, beginning immediately. Scott joined the Mets as their senior vice president/assistant general manager on Dec. 23, 2020. The 43-year-old has spent the last 17 years in the Red Sox organization and spent the last two seasons as assistant general managers, […]

Yankees Agree With Reliever Darren O'Day

The New York Yankees agreed to a deal with free-agent relief pitcher Darren O'Day on Wednesday, according to sources. O'Day is guaranteed to make $2.5 million for one season, and the contract includes a dual option, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. The Braves and Phillies were the runners-up for O'Day. The 38-year-old sidearmer was […]

Kolten Wong's Market Heating Up

Free-agent second baseman Kolten Wong's market is heating up after all of the infield movement on Tuesday, according to a source. The St. Louis Cardinals, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies are among the teams to check in on the 30-year-old who has back-to-back National League Gold Gloves at […]

Austin Hays (OF, BAL) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Austin Hays continues to bait me in as he shows flashes of upside. The appeal for Hays is the power potential, mixed with a little bit of speed. He had stolen 11 bases as recently as 2019 when combining his three stops. In 2020, he was in the 76th percentile for sprint speed and had […]

Braves Considering Trey Mancini

The Atlanta Braves have kicked the tires on Baltimore Orioles star outfielder Trey Mancini. Nothing is serious between the two sides yet, but the Braves are still trying to improve on offense. We still don't know if there will be a universal designated hitter again in 2021, but the Braves could be losing one of […]

Didi Gregorius Down To Phillies, Reds?

Free-agent shortstop Didi Gregorius' top two choices are likely the Philadelphia Phillies or Cincinnati Reds after Marcus Semien signed with the Blue Jays, Andrelton Simmons agreed with the Twins and Freddy Galvis joined the Orioles on Tuesday. Gregorius' asking price is thought to be two years and $30 million. The 30-year-old Gregorius might not have […]

Wilson Ramos Signs With Tigers

The Detroit Tigers signed free-agent catcher Wilson Ramos to a one-year, $2 million deal on Tuesday evening. Ramos became a free agent when the Mets declined his $10 million option for the 2021 season. The 33-year-old veteran backstop hit .239/.297/.387 with five home runs and 15 RBI in 142 at-bats during the shortened 2020 season. […]

Tommy La Stella Chooses The Giants

The San Francisco Giants signed free-agent infielder Tommy La Stella to an undisclosed deal on Tuesday night. La Stella was with the Angels and A's during the shortened 2020 season and had an .819 OPS in 55 total games. The 32-year-old left-handed hitter was an All-Star for the Angels in his last full season in […]

Andrelton Simmons Heading To The Twins

The Minnesota Twins and free-agent shortstop Andrelton Simmons agreed to a one-year, $10.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the deal. It was reported earlier that Simmons was the Phillies top priority after re-signing catcher J.T. Realmuto, but Simmons had other ideas. Simmons will be Minnesota's starting shortstop, with Jorge Polanco moving […]

Phillies Turning Attention To Andrelton Simmons

The Philadelphia Phillies were finally able to re-sign All-Star catcher J.T. Realmuto on Tuesday. With their top offseason priority taken care of, they are now shifting their focus to shortstop, specifically free-agent shortstop Andrelton Simmons, according to sources. Last year's shortstop, Didi Gregorius, is also a candidate to return. Simmons is the better defender of […]

Brewers Still Listening On Josh Hader

The Milwaukee Brewers continue to listen to trade inquiries on relief pitcher Josh Hader, according to league sources. However, the asking price is "overwhelming" for Hader, who the Brewers believe is the best left-handed reliever in baseball. The two-time All-Star wasn't quite as dominant in 2020 during the COVID-19 shortened season due to a spike […]

Brewers Showing Interest In Eddie Rosario

The Milwaukee Brewers have shown interest in free-agent outfielder Eddie Rosario, according to sources. However, it's unclear how Rosario would fit with Milwaukee defensively with a deep outfield and no clarity on a universal designated hitter again in 2021. Ryan Braun is a free agent, but the Brewers still have Christian Yelich, Lorenzo Cain and […]

Orioles Sign Freddy Galvis On Tuesday

The Baltimore Orioles signed free-agent infielder Freddy Galvis to a one-year deal on Tuesday. MLB Network's Jon Heyman reports that Galvis will receive $1.5 million and $250,000 if he's traded. The 31-year-old made 31 starts at shortstop and 11 at second base in 47 games for the Reds in 2020, hitting just .220/.308/.404 (31-for-141) with […]

Marcus Semien Agrees With Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays agreed to a one-year, $18 million deal on Tuesday with free-agent shortstop Marcus Semien, according to a source familiar with the deal. Semien has played shortstop exclusively for the A's since 2015, but the initial expectation is that he will slide over to second base in Toronto, a position he last […]

Brewers Showing Interest In Justin Turner

The Milwaukee Brewers are one of two mystery teams showing interest in free-agent third baseman Justin Turner. The Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays have been his two primary suitors. Turner is only considering contending teams but has narrowed his list down to four clubs. Milwaukee doesn't have a clear solution at the hot […]

Ehire Adrianza Signs With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent infielder/outfielder Ehire Adrianza to a minor league deal on Tuesday. It's unclear if Adrianza received an invitation to spring training. The 31-year-old spent the last four seasons with the Twins, hitting .253/.317/.377 with 13 home runs, 88 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 311 games. He hit just .191 with […]

Phillies Re-Sign J.T. Realmuto For Five Years

The Philadelphia Phillies and catcher J.T. Realmuto agreed to a five-year, $115.5 million deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The contract has the highest average annual value for a catcher in major league history at $23.1 million. Realmuto was an All-Star in 2018 and 2019 and won a Gold Glove and Silver Slugger award […]

Phillies Trying To Close Deal With J.T. Realmuto

The Philadelphia Phillies may be getting close to re-signing catcher J.T. Realmuto and are trying to close the deal. Their offer is believed to be around $110 million. The Phillies and Braves have mutual interest in the All-Star backstop, but Atlanta is thought to prefer a shorter deal. The Phillies have been strongly linked to […]

Mets In The Mix For Trevor Bauer

The New York Mets are believed to be interested and in the mix for free-agent starting pitcher Trevor Bauer, the reigning National League Cy Young winner. A report emerged on Tuesday saying that the Mets were willing to top Gerrit Cole's $36 million average annual value on a shorter-term deal for Bauer, but multiple reports […]

Masahiro Tanaka Close To Returning To Japan

Free-agent starting pitcher Masahiro Tanaka is reportedly advancing negotiations to return to Japan and play for his original team, the Rakuten Eagles of Nippon Professional Baseball. Tanaka could receive a formal offer from the Eagles this week. The Yankees additions of Corey Kluber and Jameson Taillon in the last 10 days has made it unlikely […]

Cleveland Re-Signs Cesar Hernandez

Cleveland agreed to an undisclosed deal to re-sign second baseman Cesar Hernandez on Tuesday, according to a source. Hernandez signed a one-year deal with the Tribe last year and hit .283 with three home runs and an American League-leading 20 doubles while also winning the Gold Glove Award at second base. The deal includes a […]