Cubs Not Concerned With Justin Steele's Velocity

Chicago Cubs starting pitcher Justin Steele looked off in his last Cactus League outing and talked about how he felt like he was pitching "underwater" when he walked five batters and his velocity was down. However, the Cubs aren't worried with Opening Day coming up quickly. "Pushing him too much now to sacrifice something down […]

Dollar-Day Targets: Salary Cap League Strategy For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

The $1 players in salary cap fantasy baseball leagues are those who aren't gathering enough hype. In standard leagues, most of these players will stay undrafted. They'll toil, hoping to escape your league's waiver wires. In standard salary cap leagues, this isn't really a travesty. According to NFBC ADP dollar amounts, 322 players will cost […]

James Paxton To Face Live Hitters Saturday

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (hamstring) will throw live batting practice on Saturday as he starts from scratch after straining his hamstring in his Grapefruit League debut in camp. Opening Day is less than a week away, so there's no chance Paxton will be ready for that next Thursday, but he'll slowly build himself […]

Jake Woodford To Open Year In Starting Rotation

With St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Adam Wainwright (groin) opening the 2023 regular season on the injured list, right-hander Jake Woodford will open the year in the team's starting rotation as the No. 5 starter. The 26-year-old should get at least a couple of starts early on as Wainwright tries to recover from a strained groin. […]

Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Scouting Insights From A Pitching Coach

Welcome back to our annual Fantasy Baseball Insider series on RotoBaller.com, where we take you inside Major League Baseball clubhouses, press boxes, and front offices for exclusive insights that provide a completely unique edge on the competition. We give you an all-access pass to information and takes, along with comprehensive Fantasy breakdowns. On the condition […]

Kenley Jansen Expects To Pitch Before Camp Ends

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen is confident that the lightheadedness that he experienced in his Grapefruit League appearance on Friday night was not due to heart issues he's had in the past and suspects it was simply dehydration. He had been working out in the hot sun in the hours before the game. Jansen […]

MLB Pitcher Prospect Graduates - Sophomore Fantasy Baseball Outlooks (NL West)

In the sixth and final installment of a 6-part series focused on pitchers who exhausted rookie eligibility during the 2022 MLB season, I review how the pitching fundamentals of select National League West pitchers have evolved and use that information to forecast their MLB futures. Fundamentals will be quantified using my Fielding- and Ballpark-Independent Outcomes […]

Updated Roto Fantasy Baseball Rankings for March 24th: Corbin Carroll, Jordan Walker, Anthony Volpe, Hunter Greene, Kodai Senga

The biggest draft weekend for fantasy baseball has arrived, and RotoBaller has updated our rankings constantly to keep up with all the latest news! Injuries to Jose Altuve, Edwin Diaz, Rhys Hoskins, Raisel Iglesias, Tony Gonsolin, Joe Musgrove, Tyler Glasnow, Carlos Rodon, and others have shaken things up with the overall rankings. RotoBaller has got […]

Luis Ortiz Optioned To Triple-A After Subpar Spring Training

Right-handed pitching prospect Luis Ortiz was optioned by the Pittsburgh Pirates to their Triple-A team. This move comes after the top-100 prospect put up an ERA of 10.50 in three spring training starts. Ortiz made his major-league debut last September with an xERA of 2.96 and an opponent wOBA of just .230 in four starts. […]

Points Leagues ADP Busts: First Basemen To Fall Short Of ADP In 2023

Spring training is winding down as teams prepare to finalize their rosters ahead of March 30, Opening Day. Simultaneously, fantasy managers are getting their notes in order for draft day, with a heavy dose of drafts to take place over the next week. As a result, it's a great time to dial in on some […]

Tyler Anderson - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Busts

This offseason saw Tyler Anderson remain in California and make the switch from the Dodgers to the Angels, signing a three-year, $40 million contract. It was a reward for Anderson, who signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Dodgers last offseason and finished up having a career year. But where does the move leave […]

Updated Points League Rankings for March 24th: Fantasy Baseball Updates Include Corbin Carroll, Anthony Volpe, George Kirby, Hunter Greene

Welcome to more points leagues analysis for fantasy baseball draft season! In this article, you will find our updated 2023 fantasy baseball points league rankings for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points leagues as of March 24, 2023 -- put together by RotoBaller's lead fantasy baseball points analyst Nicklaus Gaut. Fantasy baseball points leagues continue […]

Points Leagues First Basemen to Outperform ADP in 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Fantasy baseball draft season is in full swing as Opening Day is just one week away. In other words, it's decision time. We're here to look at some first base-eligible players in NFBC leagues that will exceed their ADP value. First base is usually where fantasy managers anchor their teams with homers, RBI, and runs. […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 25th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 25th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Kenley Jansen Feels Light-Headed Friday

Boston Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen left his Grapefruit League outing on Friday against the Atlanta Braves after feeling light-headed on the mound, according to manager Alex Cora. However, the skipper also said that Jansen should be fine. Jansen has had issues with an irregular heartbeat in the past, but this apparently doesn't seem to […]

Dylan Dodd Pushing For Spot In Braves Rotation

Left-handed pitching prospect Dylan Dodd is putting himself into the conversation for the Atlanta Braves fifth starting role after a stellar spring training. In 18 innings pitched, the 24-year-old has an ERA of 1.50 with 20 strikeouts and an opponent batting average of .227. In 2022, the southpaw quickly progressed from High-A to Triple-A Gwinnett. […]

Bryan Reynolds Says No News On Contract Extension

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds said there was nothing new to report on a contract extension. Reynolds said he'd like a deal done before Opening Day if the two sides agree on terms. It was reported earlier in the offseason that Reynolds didn't have a timeframe for when he'd like a deal done, but now […]

Joey Wentz To Fill In As Tigers Fifth Starter

Detroit Tigers left-handed pitching prospect Joey Wentz will fill in for the injured Michael Lorenzen as the Tigers fifth starter. The southpaw will face the juggernaut Houston Astros on Tuesday, April 4, at Minute Maid Park. The No. 9-ranked prospect in the Tigers system made his major-league debut late last season, starting in seven games […]

Daniel Lynch Has Shoulder Strain, Likely Injured List Bound

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Daniel Lynch (shoulder) has a strain in his throwing shoulder and will be shut down for 7-10 days. Lynch is likely to start the season on the IL. He was removed from his appearance Thursday. Lynch was a high-draft pick with top-prospect status but hasn't panned out. He will be […]

Ryan Pepiot Wins Spot In Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Ryan Pepiot will be the No. 5 starter to begin the season. With Tony Gonsolin (ankle) out for a few weeks, it was between Pepiot and Michael Grove for the last spot in the rotation and Pepiot won out. Through five spring games, Pepiot pitched to a 3.29 ERA and […]

Ramon Urias Scratched From Lineup Friday

Baltimore Orioles infielder Ramon Urias (thumb) was scratched from the lineup for the second day in a row with a bruised thumb. Urias was in line to start Thursday and Friday's games but was withheld from both because of the thumb issue. The 28-year-old has some pop in his bat, hitting 16 home runs in […]

Hunter Brown Throws Friday

Houston Astros starting pitcher Hunter Brown (back) was able to have a catch Friday and is feeling better. Brown was scratched from his start on Wednesday with lower back tightness but is apparently feeling well enough to get back to action. It's unclear if he will be out for Opening Day, but he was expected […]

Alex Verdugo, Triston Casas Could Lead Off Against Righties

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo could share the leadoff duties with first baseman Triston Casas versus right-handers this season. Manager Alex Cora said that duo would platoon the spot with second baseman Christian Arroyo and outfielder Kike Hernandez, who could split leadoff duties against left-handers. Cora previously mentioned that Verdugo and Hernandez could run […]

Keston Hiura, Tyler Naquin Won't Make Brewers Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers informed out-of-options infielder Keston Hiura and non-roster outfielder Tyler Naquin on Friday that they will not make the team's Opening Day roster out of spring training. Hiura was scratched from Friday's Cactus League game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee will now attempt to trade him before Opening Day next Thursday. […]

Julio Urias Officially Starting Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers left-hander Julio Urias has officially been named the team's Opening Day starter in 2023 on Friday. Urias will be on the road in his first start this year next Thursday, March 30, against the Arizona Diamondbacks. The 26-year-old southpaw is taking the torch from fellow lefty Clayton Kershaw in 2023 as the […]

Corbin Burnes To Start Opening Day For Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes will get the Opening Day nod for the team for the second straight year against the division-rival Chicago Cubs next Thursday at Wrigley Field. He'll be opposed by Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman. Burnes has even more reason for motivation in 2023 after sticky arbitration negotiations with the team in the […]

Juan Soto Taking Dry Swings Friday

San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto (oblique) is taking dry swings at camp on Friday, which is seen as a big development in terms of his possible progression toward being ready for Opening Day next Thursday. It's good news for the Padres outfield as well after Adam Engel suffered a hamstring injury in a spring […]

Anthony Volpe Continues To Make Case For Opening Day

New York Yankees shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe continued to make a case for an Opening Day roster spot on Friday versus the Minnesota Twins. Leading off, the 21-year-old went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run off Pablo Lopez. Volpe has been competing with fellow shortstop prospect Oswald Peraza, but Peraza has struggled mightily this spring. […]

Shane Bieber To Start On Opening Day For Cleveland

Cleveland Guardians right-hander Shane Bieber will get the ball on Opening Day next Thursday, March 30, at home against the Seattle Mariners and right-hander Luis Castillo. It's a tough first opponent, but Bieber could easily be up for the task in front of the home faithful. The 27-year-old ace is making his fourth straight Opening […]

Tony Gonsolin Throws Bullpen Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Tony Gonsolin (ankle) is throwing a bullpen session off of a mound in camp on Friday, which is a good sign for his recovery from a sprained ankle. The 28-year-old right-hander is throwing off a mound for the first time since he sprained his left ankle in a Cactus League […]