
Potential Home Run Risers: Fantasy Baseball Breakouts
Oftentimes in sports, we expect progression to be linear, and mainly with young players. However, as simple as it sounds, any player can get better. Particularly in baseball, which tends to be more skill-based than a sport such as football or basketball, development can happen at any time. Just take a look at the San Francisco […]

Nick Mariano's 2022 Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove with Corbin Young - Benched with Bubba EP 454
Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Corbin Young (@corbin_young21) of RotoWire and Fantrax. In this episode, Bubba and Corbin will go over all of the MLB Hot Stove action from the past few days and give all of their fantasy baseball thoughts. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 24th, 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 24th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Merrill Kelly Dominates In First Spring Start
Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly struck out eight of the nine batters he faced in three scoreless innings against the San Francisco Giants in his first Cactus League start on Wednesday. His fastball touched 94-95 mph. Kelly focused on his changeup this offseason, and he got swings and misses on the pitch on Wednesday. […]

Mackenzie Gore Looks Good Wednesday
San Diego Padres left-hander MacKenzie Gore has been adamant that he's made significant strides this year and is ready to put his struggles the last two seasons behind him, and he had another strong spring showing on Wednesday in three scoreless innings against the Los Angeles Angels. The 23-year-old southpaw struck out five, allowed one […]

A's May Hold Onto Frankie Montas, Sean Manaea
Interested teams are getting the impression that the Oakland Athletics may hold onto starting pitchers Frankie Montas and Sean Manaea. Some teams believe they are open to dealing Manaea, but it's quite possible now that they keep both pitchers, at least to begin the 2022 season. The A's have already traded Chris Bassitt, Matt Olson […]

Jose Barrero Undergoes Surgery, Out Six Weeks
Cincinnati Reds shortstop Jose Barrero (hand) had successful surgery on the hamate bone in his left hand and is expected to be out for six weeks. Barrero was hoping to compete for the starting job at shortstop to open the season, but that will now be Kyle Farmer's job early in 2022. The 23-year-old has […]

Tommy Pham Agrees With Reds On One-Year Deal
Free-agent outfielder Tommy Pham agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday, according to multiple sources familiar with the negotiations. The deal includes a mutual option for the 2023 season and is pending a physical. The 34-year-old hit .229 last year with 24 doubles, 15 home runs, 49 RBI, 74 runs […]

DJ Stewart Will Undergo X-Ray On Injured Hand
Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (hand) will undergo an X-ray on his injured hand. He exited Wednesday's spring training game against the New York Yankees after being hit in the knuckle by a pitch in the top of the sixth inning. The 28-year-old went 1-for-3 with a strikeout before exiting. He slashed .204/.324/.374 with 12 […]

Eric Lauer Fully Recovered From Groin Issue
Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said Wednesday that left-hander Eric Lauer (groin) is "full go" after being scratched from his scheduled Cactus League start against the White Sox on Tuesday. His groin injury is considered minor, and he was able to throw a side session on Wednesday. The 26-year-old owned a 7-5 record with a […]

Odubel Herrera Could Miss 4-6 Weeks
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera (oblique) could miss four to six weeks due to a mild strain in his right oblique. He is expected to miss Opening Day, and it's unclear when he'll be ready to return to action. The 30-year-old re-signed on a one-year deal with the Phillies during the offseason. Herrera slashed .260/.310/.416 […]

Stephen Vogt Signs With The Athletics
Free-agent catcher Stephen Vogt signed with the Oakland A's on Wednesday. The 37-year-old rejoins the Athletics, where he spent most of his career from 2013-2017 in Oakland and was named a two-time All-Star. He underwent sports hernia surgery in mid-October but is expected to fully recover before Opening Day. Vogt will serve as the backup […]

Tyler Mahle Named Reds Opening Day Starter
Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell named right-hander Tyler Mahle as the team's Opening Day starter against the Atlanta Braves on April 7. With Sonny Gray traded to the Twins and Luis Castillo (shoulder) dealing with shoulder soreness, the Reds tabbed Mahle to start the team's opener. The 27-year-old was the subject of many trade rumors […]

Adam Wainwright Pitches Three Innings On Wednesday
St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Adam Wainwright got the start in Wednesday's Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros and pitched three innings. He allowed two runs on three hits while striking out three and not issuing a walk. One of the hits he allowed was a two-run home run. Wainwright proved last season that […]

Sixto Sanchez On An Extended No-Throw Program
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) told reporters on Wednesday that he is two weeks into a six-week no-throwing period. Sanchez missed all of 2021 and most of 2020 due to injury, and questions have started to pop up around the Marlins regarding the talented 23-year-old's conditioning. The upside remains sky-high on Sanchez, but […]

Teoscar Hernandez Could Return This Weekend
The Toronto Blue Jays are hopeful that outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (wrist) will return to the Grapefruit League lineup by Saturday. Hernandez continues to make improvement while recovering from a mild left wrist sprain that he suffered diving for a ball earlier in camp. He has been taking fly balls and hit off a tee on […]

Hanser Alberto Joins Dodgers
Free-agent second baseman Hanser Alberto joined the Los Angeles Dodgers in spring camp on Tuesday. It's unclear if he's in camp on a major league or minor league deal. The 29-year-old spent last year with the Kansas City Royals, hitting .270/.291/.402 with two home runs, 24 RBI and 25 runs scored in 255 plate appearances […]

Mike Clevinger Looks Good In Minor League Outing
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (elbow) tossed three perfect innings in 41 pitches against Chicago White Sox minor-leaguers on Wednesday in his first time on a mound in a competitive setting this spring. Clevinger sat at 94-95 mph throughout his outing and threw all of his pitches. It's great news for the 31-year-old […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Could Return In Early May
Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos said on Wednesday that the team's training and medical staff now think outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) could be playing the outfield in early May instead of late May. The Braves are targeting a late-April return for Acuna to begin serving as the designated hitter, but he won't be […]

Sandy Alcantara Throws Four Strong Innings On Wednesday
Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sandy Alcantara threw four good innings in Wednesday's Grapefruit League win over the Washington Nationals. He allowed a solo home run to Juan Soto in the first inning, and that was it. His final line was four innings pitched, allowing one run on one hit without issuing a walk and striking […]

Zack Wheeler Impresses In Bullpen Session
Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (shoulder) was impressive during a 42-pitch bullpen session on Wednesday. The right-hander entered camp a bit behind schedule after throwing a major league-leading 213 1/3 innings last year and experiencing right shoulder soreness when he resumed throwing in December. Wheeler also missed a few days last week because of […]

A's Currently Focused On Trading Sean Manaea
Teams in discussions with the Oakland Athletics say they are currently focused on trading left-hander Sean Manaea while waiting to decide how to proceed with right-hander Frankie Montas. Both Manaea and Montas are generating plenty of interest from a handful of teams around the league with the A's looking to continue their spring fire sale. […]

Starling Marte Playing In Minor League Game
New York Mets outfielder Starling Marte (oblique) is playing right field in a minor league game on Wednesday. Marte resumed hitting off a tee earlier this week and still has a chance to be ready for Opening Day, as long as he doesn't have any setbacks with his sore left oblique. The 33-year-old signed a […]

Adley Rutschman Could Be Ready For Minor League Season
Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said he's not ready to rule out catcher Adley Rutschman (triceps) for Triple-A's Opening Day on April 5, as he's mostly dealing with general soreness in the back of his arm. Rutschman continues to make progress from a right triceps injury, and Elias said "it's more a matter of […]

Heston Kjerstad Out 8-12 Weeks With Hamstring Strain
Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said that outfielder Heston Kjerstad (hamstring) has a high-grade hamstring strain that will keep him out for eight to 12 weeks. Kjerstad will not need surgery but will require extended rest before returning to game action. The Orioles No. 9 prospect suffered the injury in an intrasquad game. Kjerstad […]

Angels Give Max Stassi $3 Million In 2022
Los Angeles Angels catcher Max Stassi avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $3 million deal. In his second full season with the Halos last year, Stassi slashed .241/.326/.426 with a career-high 13 home runs, 35 RBI and 45 runs scored in 319 plate appearances over 87 games played. The power is […]

Taylor Rogers Settles With Twins
Minnesota Twins closer Taylor Rogers avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday by agreeing to a one-year, $7.3 million deal. Rogers was a first-time All-Star in 2021 and had nine saves, a 3.35 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, a career-high 35.5% strikeout rate and a 4.8% walk rate in 40 1/3 relief innings over 40 appearances. The 31-year-old left-hander […]

Marlins Avoid Arbitration With Garrett Cooper
The Miami Marlins avoided salary arbitration on Tuesday with first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper by agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. The 31-year-old hit a strong .284/.380/.465 with an .845 OPS, nine home runs, 33 RBI and 30 runs scored in 250 plate appearances over 71 games in his fourth season with the Marlins in […]