Alex Kirilloff Expected To Return On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (knee) is expected to return to action in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game, according to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli. The 24-year-old was removed from this past Saturday's game due to mild left knee soreness. The removal was said to be precautionary. All signs point toward Kirilloff being on the field […]

Chris Sale Placed On 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox have placed starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib) on the 60-day injured list. The southpaw was diagnosed with a right rib stress fracture a few weeks back. Details about his timeline had been unclear, but now we know that he'll miss at least the first two months of the 2022 season. The […]

Blue Jays Release Greg Bird

The Toronto Blue Jays released first baseman Greg Bird on Monday, according to a source. The Jays were strongly considering adding him to the 40-man roster this spring, but they have decided to part ways instead. There's a chance that Bird could re-sign with Toronto, but other teams will likely have interest in him after […]

Alcides Escobar Dealing With Stiff Neck

Washington Nationals shortstop Alcides Escobar (neck) is dealing with a stiff neck and was held out of Monday's Grapefruit League game against the St. Louis Cardinals as a result. Luscious Fox drew the start at shortstop, but he's not necessarily guaranteed to make the Opening Day roster. There's a chance the Nats carry an 11th […]

Nick Gordon Avoids Concussion

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins shortstop Nick Gordon (head) cleared the concussion protocol on Monday after leaving the Grapefruit League game against the Boston Red Sox on a cart. Gordon suffered a head contusion during a scary collision with outfielder Max Kepler. He has a minor headache and is considered day-to-day. It's good news […]

Ian Anderson Leaves Outing Monday Due To Blister

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Ian Anderson (toe) left his appearance as a precaution in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Tampa Bay Rays with a blister on his right big toe. Anderson is scheduled to start his first game of the regular season this Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds, but it remains to be seen […]

Jesus Sanchez Wins Center Field Job

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez has won the team's starting center field job to open the 2022 season. The Marlins had been looking into potential trades for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds and Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano, but they ultimately have decided to give the job to Sanchez, who has hit .250 (5-for-20) with […]

Rich Hill To Open As Fifth Starter

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Rich Hill will open the season as the team's No. 5 starter. Kutter Crawford has also made the Opening Day roster after a strong spring performance. Hill will begin the year in the rotation, but pitcher Garrett Whitlock will remain stretched out, and he's all but certain to have an […]

Nick Lodolo Makes Opening Day Roster

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Nick Lodolo has made the team's Opening Day roster and will join the team this week on the road against the Atlanta Braves. The left-handed pitching prospect will make his major league debut on April 13 on the road against the Cleveland Guardians. With Luis Castillo and Mike Minor both opening […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Still Not Throwing

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) still isn't throwing this spring, but manager Dusty Baker said on Monday that he'll accompany the team to Anaheim for the start of the regular season this week against the Los Angeles Angels. McCullers suffered a flexor tendon injury in his right arm in the postseason last […]

Lucas Giolito To Start On Opening Day

With Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lance Lynn (knee) on the shelf, right-hander Lucas Giolito will get the nod on Opening Day for the team on the road against the Detroit Tigers on Friday, April 8. He'll be followed in the rotation by Dillon Cease and Michael Kopech in the opening series of the season. […]

Albert Pujols To Serve As DH On Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols will serve as the DH on Opening Day on Thursday, April 7, against the Pittsburgh Pirates and starter JT Brubaker. The future Hall of Famer will return to the team that he started his career with for one last season. The 42-year-old doesn't have much fantasy appeal […]

Jack Flaherty Officially Placed On Injured List

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) was placed on the 10-day injured list on Monday. As a result, Andre Pallante has made the Opening Day roster. Flaherty received a platelet-rich plasma injection in his right shoulder and is expected to begin a throwing program soon, but his absence is expected to extend into […]

Nick Gordon Carted Off Monday

Minnesota Twins shortstop Nick Gordon was forced to leave the Grapefruit League game against the Boston Red Sox on a cart on Monday after a scary collision with outfielder Max Kepler. Gordon walked to the cart under his own power before leaving the game. The extent of the 26-year-old's injury is unknown, but with Opening […]

Adley Rutschman Not Expected To Be Ready

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Adley Rutschman (triceps) will not be ready for either the major league or Triple-A Opening Day due to a right triceps strain, according to general manager Mike Elias. The Orioles are hoping that he can get into games for some stretch of time in April. Rutschman, the top catching prospect in […]

Mike Clevinger Dealing With Knee Issue

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) is dealing with right knee soreness and is a candidate to open the year on the injured list. It was reported on Sunday that Clevinger was set to begin the season on the shelf after being scratched from his Cactus League outing against the Oakland Athletics. The […]

Braves Place Ronald Acuna Jr. On Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Acuna is recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee and will not be ready for the start of the regular season. The 24-year-old superstar is making good progress, though, and the Braves are hoping to ease him […]

Very Deep First Base Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball - Keston Hiura, Pavin Smith and more

In 2022, most managers in 15-team leagues will have a solid first baseman to lock into lineups on a daily/weekly basis. This is particularly true with guys like Joey Votto, Kyle Schwarber, Trey Mancini, Anthony Rizzo, and Jake Cronenworth going off boards as the 16th-20th first basemen drafted. With drafts almost all complete and Opening […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Roto Leagues

Fall in line, RotoBallers, because we're heading to the hot corner on our final descent towards the 2022 fantasy baseball season. RotoBaller is constantly working to try and bring fantasy baseball managers the best advice, especially during draft season. A big part of that includes regular updates to our tiered rankings for all formats. Our […]

Catcher: Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Sleepers

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball catcher rankings and C draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of five different MLB players at the catcher position. Fantasy baseball players should consider drafting these players in the middle and later rounds of their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers: Avisail Garcia

RotoBaller's 2022 fantasy baseball draft sleepers and fantasy baseball draft advice get you ready for the MLB season. Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) breaks down his fantasy baseball draft sleepers for the 2022 fantasy baseball season, helping you find value in your drafts. This video features Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia, who Eric thinks is being underpriced […]

Julio Rodriguez Makes Mariners Opening Day Roster

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, MLB's No. 3 prospect, has made the team's Opening Day roster. Rodriguez had another excellent day at the plate on Sunday by going 3-for-4 with a double, solo home run and two runs scored in the Cactus League game against the Kansas City Royals. The 21-year-old has three multi-hit games […]

Brandon Nimmo Sitting With Stiff Neck On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) will not be in the lineup for Monday or Tuesday's Spring Training games, according to manager Buck Showalter. However, the team is hopeful that Nimmo will be good to go for Thursday's season opener. Nimmo is currently dealing with neck stiffness. The 29-year-old figures to be the team's […]

David Fletcher Dealing With Hip Tightness

Los Angeles Angels shortstop David Fletcher (hip) was held out of Sunday's Spring Training game due to hip tightness. However, according to Angels beat writer Rhett Bollinger, Fletcher is expected to be in the lineup for Monday's game. The 27-year-old has been swinging the bat well so far this spring. Over eight games and 21 […]

Xander Bogaerts Back In The Lineup Monday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts is back in the team's lineup for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Minnesota Twins. He'll be batting third in the game. The 29-year-old had been held out of the lineup since Wednesday due to general body soreness. There's no reason to believe he won't be ready for Opening […]

Connor Brogdon Back On Normal Pitching Program

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon has raised some alarms this spring, primarily based on his velocity dipping substantially. The right-hander has seen his fastball sitting around 92-93 mph this spring. Last spring, the pitch was sitting in the 94-95 mph range while topping out at 96 mph. He's appeared in three spring games and […]

Joey Votto Goes 3-For-4 With Home Run

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto helped lead the team to a blowout 15-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Sunday's Spring Training game. He went 3-for-4 in the game with a home run, two doubles, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored. The 38-year-old is now slashing .297/.333/.622 over 11 spring games. He's […]

Blake Snell Struggles In Only Spring Start

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Blake Snell has made only one start so far this spring. It came last Thursday against the Arizona Diamondbacks and it was an ugly one. He pitched just 1 1/3 innings and allowed two hits, four walks and three runs (two earned) without recording a strikeout. Snell made 27 starts […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Looks To Build Off Late 2021 Success

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. got off to a shaky start to the 2021 season. In April, he had an OPS of just .572. He failed to hit a home run over his first 19 games. However, he closed the season strong, slashing .329/.389/.694 with seven home runs and 30 RBI in September. […]

Justin Turner Hitting Just .154 This Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers third baseman Justin Turner has been cold at the dish so far this spring. Over 10 spring games and 27 plate appearances, he's slashing just .154/.185/.308 with two extra-base hits (a home run and a double). The 37-year-old is coming off yet another productive year. Over 151 games in 2021, he slashed […]