Hunter Greene Makes Reds Rotation

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Hunter Greene has made the team's starting rotation to begin the regular season and will start the fourth game of the year on April 10 against the Atlanta Braves. Greene, the former No. 2 overall pick and Cincy's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, has a 100 mph heater and heaps of fantasy […]

Michael Kopech To Make Spring Debut Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech will make his Cactus League debut on Friday against the Cincinnati Reds. Kopech is slated to toss two innings after getting a late start to camp due to an illness over the winter. The 25-year-old right-hander is in competition with Vince Velasquez and Reynaldo Lopez for the final […]

Andrew Vaughn Resumes Swinging

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hip) resumed swinging a bat on Wednesday. Vaughn is dealing with a hip-pointer injury that is expected to keep him out for one to two weeks, and while it's good news that he's swinging a bat, it remains to be seen if he'll be ready by Opening Day next […]

Mike Yastrzemski Could Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (quadriceps) could return to Cactus League action over the weekend. Yastrzemski should be considered day-to-day after leaving the game on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals with right quad tightness. As long as the 31-year-old can return to the lineup this weekend and avoid setbacks, he should be good […]

Evan Longoria Expected To Miss Six Weeks

San Francisco Giants manager Gabe Kapler said that the expectation is third baseman Evan Longoria (finger) will miss six weeks after having surgery on his right index finger. Longoria's finger will be immobilized for at least 10 days before he resumes baseball activities after he went under the knife on Tuesday. Wilmer Flores, Thairo Estrada […]

Trevor Story Likely To Hit Sixth This Year

Boston Red Sox second baseman Trevor Story is likely to hit sixth in his first season with the team, a spot in the order he hasn't hit in since 2018. Outfielder Enrique Hernandez will likely lead off, followed by Rafael Devers, Xander Bogaerts, J.D. Martinez and Alex Verdugo against right-handed starters. Devers' career OPS in […]

Zack Wheeler To Make Spring Debut Saturday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) will make his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday against the Toronto Blue Jays, and he will also throw innings "somewhere" next Thursday, according to manager Joe Girardi. Wheeler got a late start this spring due to right shoulder soreness, but he could avoid opening the year on the […]

Stephen Strasburg Throwing Bullpens

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (shoulder) is throwing bullpen sessions after having surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome. However, the Nationals are being cautious with the veteran right-hander, and he may not make his 2022 debut until the middle of May. Manager Dave Martinez is still expecting 20-25 starts from Stras this year, but fantasy […]

Power Hitters Who Surged in September - Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker, Jarred Kelenic

Whether their team is in the playoff hunt or not, it’s always big for guys to finish the season out on a strong note. Even if it’s in meaningless games, guys can look to carry that positive momentum into spring training and then the next season. In 2021, we saw some really strong performances at […]

Pitchers Under $10: Salary Cap League Draft Targets for Fantasy Baseball - Luis Severino, Ian Anderson, Camilo Doval, and more

We've already identified hitters under $10 to target in salary cap league drafts. For this exercise, we're targeting pitchers under $10. That rules out roughly the top-150 players in drafts. From this vantage point, some managers may look for high-risk, high-reward plays to strike big with a small investment. There are plenty of safer guys […]

Spring Training Skill Searching: Pitch Velocity Gainers - Mitch Keller, Joe Ryan, Madison Bumgarner and more

Not much trustworthy data comes out of Spring Training. Players are just getting back into the swing of things, and the data samples are inherently small. This means we have to tread very lightly when looking at spring data. The data points we can take a bit more seriously are the skill-based metrics. Numbers that […]

Michael Florio's Value Picks for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Fantasy managers spend a ton of time spent breaking down player skillsets and what a player can do well. Chances are if you are on fantasy baseball Twitter at any point, you will see people arguing about a player. There will be people saying to reach for someone and others saying to fade him. But […]

JB's Bullpen Method for 2022 - Building FrankenAces with Relief Pitchers

Two years ago, I finally published an article breaking down my favorite fantasy baseball strategy I have been using for years. It's really less of a strategy and more a state of mind. No, the Bullpen Method is a lifestyle. I always speak about the importance of balance on a fantasy team. For your pitching staff, […]

Michael Pineda's Visa Issues Settled

Detroit Tigers right-hander Michael Pineda's visa has been approved, according to manager A.J. Hinch. It means that Pineda can finally join the team in camp, although spring training is set to wrap up next week. The 33-year-old will need to build himself up for the regular season and will miss at least a few starts […]

Phillies Acquire James Norwood

The Philadelphia Phillies acquired right-hander James Norwood from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in exchange for minor league infielder Kervin Pichardo and cash. The Padres designated Norwood for assignment on Wednesday, but now he'll head to the Phillies to close out spring training. The 28-year-old has spent three of his four MLB seasons pitching […]

Nolan Gorman Sent To Minors

The St. Louis Cardinals reassigned infielders Nolan Gorman, Kramer Robertson and Anderson Tejeda, pitchers James Naile, Zach McAllister and Kyle Ryan, catcher Clint Coulter and outfielders Alec Burleson and Conner Capel to minor league camp on Wednesday. The moves leave the Cardinals spring training camp roster at 40 players. Gorman is the team's No. 2 […]

Blue Jays Expected To Sign Dexter Fowler

The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to sign free-agent outfielder Dexter Fowler to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to a source. Fowler was limited to seven games last year with the Los Angeles Angels due to a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered in mid-April. The […]

Is Cristian Pache's Bat Ready?

Oakland Athletics outfielder Cristian Pache's glove is ready for the major leagues, with scouts predicting multiple Gold Gloves in his future. But the question has always been whether he can hit enough. The Opening Day center field job in Oakland is up for grabs with Ramon Laureano suspended for the first 27 games, but Pache […]

Sean Manaea Dominates Dodgers Tuesday

Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Sean Manaea was downright nasty in his Cactus League outing on Tuesday against a Los Angeles Dodgers lineup filled with most of their starters. The left-hander retired nine straight hitters at one point and struck out seven while allowing one run on two hits in 5 2/3 innings. All seven of […]

Power Hitters Who Surged in September - Tyler O'Neill, Francisco Lindor, Brandon Belt

Whether their team is in the playoff hunt or not, it’s always big for guys to finish the season out on a strong note. Even if it’s in meaningless games, guys can look to carry that positive momentum into spring training and then the next season. In 2021, we saw some really strong performances at […]

Ranger Suarez Scheduled To Pitch Friday

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Ranger Suarez is scheduled to pitch against the Baltimore Orioles in a Grapefruit League game on Friday. It will allow him to pitch Wednesday's spring training finale on the road against the Tampa Bay Rays and then in the fourth game of the season on April 11 against the New York […]

Catcher's Corner, Episode 27: Reds Deep Dive With C Trent Rosecrans

Eric (@SamskiNYC) and Sami (@Believe_Sami) breakdown the most-discussed starting pitching performances of spring training before welcoming Reds' beat writer C Trent Rosecrans (@ctrent) on to discuss all things Reds: When will Luis Castillo be back? Will the Reds use Lucas Sims or any one particular pitcher at closer? Will Hunter Greene and/or Nick Lodolo break […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 30th, 2022

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 30th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Undervalued and Overvalued Players - Fantrax Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings

This year's RotoBaller Challenge is being hosted exclusively on Fantrax - The Home of Fantasy Sports. Whether you are competing against fellow RotoBallers, joining a public league, or creating your own custom league on Fantrax, you'll want to get familiar with the site's rankings and average draft position (ADP) before your league drafts. Each platform […]

Francisco Lindor Launches His Fourth Spring Homer

New York Mets shortstop Francisco Lindor has been one of the hottest hitters in the league this spring. In Tuesday's game against the Miami Marlins, he went 2-for-2 with a home run, a double, a walk and four RBI. Through six games, he's tallied nine hits (including four home runs) while slugging 1.211. Lindor was […]

Chris Bassitt Throws 4 2/3 Scoreless Innings

Starting pitcher Chris Bassitt looked good in his first Spring Training outing as a member of the New York Mets. Pitching against the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, he went 4 2/3 innings and allowed four hits, no walks and no runs while striking out three. Bassitt was acquired by the Mets this offseason in a […]

Mike Clevinger Crushed In Spring Debut

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (elbow) made his first Spring Training start on Tuesday against the San Francisco Giants. It was a rough outing for the right-hander as he allowed seven hits, two walks and eight earned runs over 1 2/3 innings. He was tagged for two home runs in the outing. Clevinger […]

Mike Yastrzemski Removed With Quad Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (quad) was removed prior to the third inning of Tuesday's Cactus League game due to right quad tightness. According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Yastrzemski's removal was precautionary. Yastrzemski tallied a single, a walk and two runs scored before exiting the game. He was the team's leadoff hitter […]

Zach McKinstry Sent To Minor League Camp

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned utility man Zach McKinstry and infielder Andy Burns to minor league camp on Tuesday. McKinstry slashed .286/.375/.357 over 16 plate appearances this spring. He saw a lot of action in the majors last year, appearing in 60 games and hitting .215/.263/.405 with seven home runs, 29 RBI and 19 runs. […]

Tommy Kahnle Won't Be Ready By Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tommy Kahnle (elbow) pitched live batting practice for the second time on Tuesday. He is now scheduled to pitch in the team's final Cactus League game on Saturday. While the 32-year-old is progressing in his rehabilitation from Tommy John surgery, he won't be ready for Opening Day, according to Dodgers […]