Daniel Bard Wins NL Comeback Player Of The Year

Colorado Rockies right-hander Daniel Bard was named the National League Comeback Player of the Year on Thursday. Bard returned to the big leagues in 2020 after a six-year hiatus. He had a 1.93 ERA over 73 appearances back in 2010 but began dealing with injuries and mechanical issues in 2012. Bard spent most of the […]

Rangers Acquire Nate Lowe From Rays

The Texas Rangers acquired infielder Nate Lowe and minor league first baseman Jake Guenther from the Tampa Bay Rays on Thursday in exchange for minor league catcher and outfielder Heriberto Hernandez, infielder Osleivis Basabe and outfielder Alexander Ovalles. Lowe, 25, hit .224 with four home runs and 11 RBI in 21 games last season and […]

Phillies Finalizing Deal With Dave Dombrowski

The Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a deal with Dave Dombrowski to take over as their president of baseball operations on Thursday, according to sources. The Phillies signed outfielder Bryce Harper and traded for catcher J.T. Realmuto before the 2019 season, but the team has since finished fourth and third in the National League East. Philly's […]

Twins Continue To Talk With Nelson Cruz

The Minnesota Twins continue to talk with designated hitter Nelson Cruz about a reunion. Major League Baseball sent out a memo this week that they don't plan to use the DH in the National League again in 2021, which will drastically shorten Cruz's list of suitors. The veteran slugger hit .308/.394/.626 with 57 home runs […]

Jon Lester Not On Red Sox's Radar

Free-agent starting pitcher Jon Lester said he'd be open to a return to the Boston Red Sox in early May, but at the moment it doesn't look like the Red Sox are interested in that scenario becoming a reality, according to a major league source. Lester became a free agent when the Cubs didn't pick […]

Sung-Bum Na Posted By Korean Team

Outfielder Sung-Bum Na was officially posted by the NC Dinos of the Korean League on Wednesday. Na was a six-time All-Star, two-time Gold Glove winner and was a lifetime .317/.384/.542 hitter in his eight seasons in Korea. He suffered a season-ending knee injury that held him to just 23 games in 2019, so he waited […]

Trevor Bauer An Obvious Option For Angels

People are convinced that the Los Angeles Angels are determined to add a top-of-the-rotation starter this winter, and National League Cy Young winner Trevor Bauer is the obvious option. Bauer is from Los Angeles and played his college ball at UCLA, so he might relish the opportunity to come back home. The Halos' top trade […]

Angels In The Mix For James McCann

The Los Angeles Angels remain in the mix for free-agent catcher James McCann, according to sources. They have been in on him from the beginning, and McCann has ties to Southern California, as he was born in Santa Barbara and went to high school in California. But the Mets have been seriously engaged in talks […]

Year-In-Review: Sixto Sanchez

The 2020 season presented numerous challenges and is one that most teams, Dodgers aside, are ready to move on from. In the case of the Miami Marlins, it represented a major step forward for a perennially-rebuilding franchise. The Marlins made the playoffs for the first time since their 2003 championship season, mostly on the strength […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 61: 2021 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Preview - Benched with Bubba (Episode 326)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy) to continue their positional previews with the third base position. They will go over the Top 10 in NFBC ADP, go over some later round targets, and then a ton of awesome listener questions to get you ready for the catcher position. Be sure to subscribe […]

Giants Re-Sign Chadwick Tromp

The San Francisco Giants re-signed catcher Chadwick Tromp to a major league deal on Wednesday a week after non-tendering the Aruban rookie. Tromp is now back in the mix to open next season as a backup to Buster Posey, with the team indicating that they could start top prospect Joey Bart at Triple-A Sacramento to […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Wants To Move Back To 3B

Toronto Blue Jays first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is determined to prove to the team that he's capable of moving back to third base in 2021. Guerrero made his season debut with Leones del Escogido in the Dominican Winter League on Tuesday and went 0-for-4 with a strikeout and an RBI. "I came to Escogido […]

Mets In Serious Talks With James McCann

The New York Mets are in serious talks with free-agent catcher James McCann, according to league sources. McCann is the team's target over J.T. Realmuto and is said to be looking for a four-year deal. The Mets are also engaged with outfielder George Springer. New York could be bypassing the more expensive Realmuto so that […]

Blue Jays Enamored With Francisco Lindor

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins gave a glowing review of Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor on Tuesday. "I'm going to step out of the way and let you guys make some deals for us," Atkins said on MLB Network. "We think the world of that organization. We think the world of Frankie." Bo […]

A Year to Remember: Players with Career Years in 2020

The 2020 baseball season was a short one, but still a season where some players could jump onto the scene and give fantasy players something to look forward to in the coming years. Some will say 60 games are not enough for a "career season," but I beg to differ, and so do the four […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Tool & Best Ball with Derek Rhoads - Benched with Bubba (Episode 325)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Derek Rhoads (@drhoa3). The guys go over Derek's fantasy baseball injury tool and dig in on some fantasy baseball best ball talk, and much more to get ready for the 2021 draft season. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe […]

Padres Sign Brian O'Grady

The San Diego Padres signed outfielder Brian O'Grady to a major league deal on Tuesday. O'Grady has hit just .213 with a .749 OPS over parts of two seasons with the Reds and Rays so far in his career, but the 28-year-old brings speed and power upside and should give the Friars some depth and […]

White Sox Bring Adam Eaton Back

The Chicago White Sox agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal with outfielder Adam Eaton on Tuesday, according to sources. The deal includes a team option for 2022 worth $8.5 million. Eaton is expected to be the team's starting right fielder after they considered signing free-agent outfielders Michael Brantley and Joc Pederson. The 32-year-old Eaton […]

Carlos Santana Reaches Deal With Royals

The Kansas City Royals agreed to a two-year, $17 million deal with first baseman Carlos Santana on Tuesday, according to sources. Santana, a veteran with power and on-base skills, became a free agent when the Indians declined his $17.5 million option for the 2021 season. The switch-hitter batted just .199 in the shortened 2020 season, […]

Blue Jays Interested In Mike Fiers

The Toronto Blue Jays are among the teams with interest in free-agent right-hander Mike Fiers, according to a source. Fiers, 35, went 6-3 with a 4.58 ERA in 11 starts for the A's during the shortened 2020 season, adding 37 strikeouts in his 59 innings pitched. The veteran right-hander doesn't move the needle all that […]

White Sox Targeting Michael Brantley?

The Chicago White Sox probably aren't going to sign free-agent outfielder George Springer because of his price tag and the fact that they already have a star center fielder in Luis Robert. Instead, Chicago could target a corner outfielder like Michael Brantley, especially because they're seeking a left-handed bat. The 33-year-old hit .300/.364/.476 with five […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Could Return To Red Sox

Boston Red Sox general manager Brian O'Halloran said on Monday that "Jackie Bradley Jr. is still on our radar." Bradley has proven himself as one of the best defensive center fielders in the league and has spent his entire eight-year career in Boston. The 30-year-old was an All-Star in 2016 and won a Gold Glove […]

Teams Showing Interest In Sonny Gray

Several teams are showing interest in trading for Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Sonny Gray, and the Reds are gauging interest around the league. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported last month that Cincinnati was open to moving the right-hander. The New York Post's Joel Sherman wrote last Friday that the team was "working hard" to trade […]

Giants Agree With Matt Wisler

The San Francisco Giants agreed with right-handed reliever Matt Wisler on a one-year, $1.15 million deal on Tuesday. Wisler was excellent in 2020 with the Twins, recording a 1.07 ERA and 35 strikeouts over 25 1/3 relief innings. He was used as an opener in four games and also picked up one save. Most of […]

White Sox Acquire Lance Lynn From Rangers

The Chicago White Sox acquired starting pitcher Lance Lynn from the Texas Rangers early Tuesday morning in exchange for 25-year-old right-hander Dane Dunning and left-handed pitching prospect Avery Weems, according to sources. The 33-year-old right-hander led the majors in innings in 2020 and was the most prized pitcher on the trade market this winter. Lynn […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospects for 2021

The 2020 baseball season was unlike any year we’ve ever seen with its shortened season and schedule that can perhaps be best described as organized chaos. The absence of a minor league season played havoc with prospect prognosticators. The 2021 season — and perhaps beyond — will continue to present unique challenges as the pandemic […]

Biggest Risers of 2020 – Relief Pitchers

In 2020, we saw a large number of relief pitchers, previously not in the upper tier of fantasy rankings, breakout or bounce back from 2019 decrepitude. Below we will take a look at a few of the biggest relief pitcher risers of the 2020 season as we gear up for 2021 drafts in the spring. […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Prospects for 2021

The abbreviated, wild-ride known as the 2020 MLB season has come to an end and the playoffs are in full swing. Sadly, that means fantasy baseball seasons are finished. And prospects watchers have turned their attention towards the 2021 season. The 2020 season saw a significant number of key contributions from rookies and, had you […]

Angels Acquire Closer Raisel Iglesias From Reds

The Los Angeles Angels have traded for Cincinnati Reds closer Raisel Iglesias, according to a Twitter post by the Angels. Relief pitcher Noe Ramirez and a player to be named later will head to Cincinnati. Iglesias should immediately slot into the closer role for an Angels team that had five different players earn a save last […]

Phillies Not Looking To Trade Zack Wheeler

Philadelphia Phillies managing general partner John Middleton said that the team isn't looking to trade starting pitcher Zack Wheeler. "If they offered me Babe Ruth, I wouldn't trade him," Middleton said angrily in a phone conversation, adding Ted Williams and Mike Schmidt to Ruth's name for good measure. Middleton said there is no truth to […]