Teoscar Hernandez Has Mild Wrist Sprain

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez (wrist) has a mild sprain in his left wrist but was able to put in a full day of work on Tuesday. Hernandez should be back on the field soon in spring games, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. It sounds like there's no danger of him missing Opening Day, […]

Marlins Have Talked About Ramon Laureano

The Miami Marlins remain on the lookout for a center fielder after filling two corner outfield spots with Avisail Garcia and Jorge Soler. They have talked to the Oakland Athletics about center fielder Ramon Laureano, but the two sides are apart on the price. Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds could also be an option, but […]

Padres, Yankees Have Checked On Willson Contreras

The San Diego Padres and New York Yankees have checked in on the availability of Chicago Cubs catcher Willson Contreras in recent weeks, according to sources. Contreras is in the final season of his deal and isn't engaged in contract extensions, so he could be traded in 2022. Chicago also signed Yan Gomes to a […]

Hunter Strickland Joins Reds

Free-agent relief pitcher Hunter Strickland signed an undisclosed deal with the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday. Strickland pitched for three teams -- Tampa Bay Rays, Los Angeles Angels and Milwaukee Brewers -- in 2021 and had a combined 2.61 ERA and 1.15 WHIP with 58 strikeouts and 22 walks in 58 2/3 relief innings over 57 […]

Zach Davies Heads To Diamondbacks

Free-agent starting pitcher Zach Davies signed a one-year major league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Tuesday. Davies will have the chance to make up to $4.5 million and includes a team option for 2023. The veteran right-hander doesn't get many swings and misses (6.6 career K/9) and had a 5.78 ERA and 1.60 WHIP […]

Isan Diaz Designated For Assignment

Miami Marlins infielder Isan Diaz was designated for assignment on Tuesday to make room for the newly signed Jorge Soler. Diaz was getting a lot of spring playing time, leading some Marlins fans to believe the Marlins were going to give him yet another chance to play this season despite his career .185/.275/.287 line across […]

Bryan Reynolds Drives In Three Monday

Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Bryan Reynolds went 1-for-3 with a three-run triple in Monday's 5-1 win over the Tampa Bay Rays. It was a nice start to the spring for Reynolds who is coming off a spectacular 2021 season in which he posted a .912 OPS with 24 home runs and 90 RBI. He is currently […]

Mitch Keller: 2022 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

From the time it took me to sign up for this article and write it, the hype surrounding the Pirates' pitcher has picked up significantly which makes this all the more compelling of a situation to analyze. As a long-suffering Pirates fan, my first instinct was to avoid trying to break down Keller's chances of […]

Fantrax H2H Points League Primer for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Points-league players are often overlooked in the fantasy baseball draft world. Rankings for roto leagues do not match up and one-size-fits-all points rankings aren't much better since every site has unique scoring settings. So here I am, taking the baton from RotoBaller's own points league guru, Nicklaus Gaut, and advancing toward new horizons. Those horizons […]

Third Basemen Set to Bust for Fantasy Baseball

In previous seasons, the third base position has been one of great depth. In 2022, this may not be the case. While there are a ton of solid names out there, there are also several landmines littered throughout the top-15 at the position. If you select one of those landmines, it could significantly impact your […]

Late-Round Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Targets: ERA

The category targets are flowing! Today we're back to starting pitching, talking about ERA. This category proves to be one of the toughest ones to find help in later in the draft. That is not to say that there won't be great ERAs coming out of the late-round pitchers, but it's very hard to identify […]

Jon Anderson's "My Guys" For 2022

It's "My Guys" time! I love seeing articles like this where we people who claim to be experts plant the flag on players we love for the year. It offers a good chance for review and accountability as well. I wrote this piece last year as well. If I'm being honest, I can't say it turned […]

FaBIO Analysis: Flyballer Starting Pitcher Prospects, Left-Handed Edition

In the opener of this pitcher prospect twinbill we introduced FaBIO and presented data from its application to flyballer righthanded starting pitcher prospects. Now let's do the same for flyballer lefthanded starting pitcher prospects. I'll keep the summary of FaBIO short here as the prior RHSP article more fully explains the FaBIO methodology. Every plate […]

CBS H2H Points League Primer for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Our very own Nicklaus Gaut already told you: "ESPN now has point rankings that more accurately reflect how players perform under their standard point scoring system. And not just rankings but dollar values too!" As he's often said, us points-league players need the proper content from different platforms to align with their particular systems. It […]

Matt Chapman Traded to Toronto Blue Jays: Fantasy Baseball Reaction

Matt Chapman is on the move for the first time in his career. He heads away from Oakland's marine layer to the confines of Toronto's dome to play alongside one of MLB's best offenses. Chapman not only brings his bat but also elite glove to a team that is in need of infield help after […]

Where to Draft Injured Pitchers in Fantasy Baseball

In this article, I'm going to discuss pitchers who ended last season injured and discuss how comfortable I believe we should be in drafting them. We'll look at the nature of their injury, their projected recovery timeline, and whether a start in early April should make you less inclined to draft them or not. There […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 22nd, 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 22nd, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Steven Matz Throws Two Scoreless Innings On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Steven Matz got the start in Monday's Grapefruit League game and pitched well, tossing two scoreless innings while allowing two hits and striking out two without issuing a walk. Matz will be a fixture in the Cardinals rotation after signing a four-year, $44 million deal in November. He was a […]

Paul DeJong Expected To Regain Shortstop Job

St. Louis Cardinals shortstop Paul DeJong is expected to earn the Opening Day job, with new manager Oliver Marmol saying the starting shortstop job is his "to lose." Lose it is exactly what he did last season due to injuries and extended slumps, with Edmundo Sosa overtaking him in the second half of the season. […]

Post-Hype Baseball Sleepers: Ep. 79 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by fellow RotoBaller/TheGameDay analyst Frank Ammirante (@FAmmiranteTFJ) to discuss post-hype sleepers for 2022 fantasy baseball. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and Sundays from 3-5 PM. You can also find new […]

2022 NFBC Roundtable with Fish and Gildz - Benched with Bubba EP 452

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by NFBC veterans Fish (@PileOfDial) and Gildz (@The_Gildz). In this episode, Bubba and the guys will talk about some recent news and then talk about all things NFBC to get ready for the upcoming season. They will talk 12-team versus 15-team, different lineup builds, main event bold takes, and much more. […]

Yu Darvish Made Mechanical Adjustments

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish said he tweaked his mechanics in the offseason and is also past the hip injury that landed him on the injured list twice in 2021. It also played a part in his 6.65 ERA in his final 14 starts after he had a 2.44 ERA through his first […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Hit Leadoff This Year

Los Angeles Angels manager Joe Maddon said that he could use designated hitter Shohei Ohtani as the team's leadoff hitter this year, followed by outfielder Mike Trout and Anthony Rendon. Ohtani had a .372 on-base percentage and swiped 26 bags on his way to American League MVP honors last season, so he could be a […]

Luis Urias Questionable For Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said it is status quo on third baseman Luis Urias (quadriceps) after he underwent tests on Sunday. Urias will be out for around two weeks, putting his status for Opening Day very much in question. However, the Brewers don't expect him to have an extended absence. With less than three […]

Hunter Harvey Joins Nationals

The Washington Nationals have claimed pitcher Hunter Harvey off waivers from the San Francisco Giants. He was designated for assignment by San Francisco last Monday. The 27-year-old will get a much needed fresh start with the rebuilding Nationals. Harvey has electrifying stuff, but can't seem to stay healthy. He has struggled during his brief time […]

Steven Brault Gets A Minor League Deal

Chicago Cubs pitcher Steven Brault will receive a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. The 29-year-old is currently dealing with an injury setback, so the deal changed from a major league deal to minor league. Brault will make $1.5 million with incentives to make additional money, assuming he makes the big league […]

Nick Senzel Avoids Arbitration

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel signed a one-year deal worth $1.2 million to avoid arbitration with the organization. This is a good deal for the oft-injured outfielder. The 26-year-old should get a chance to start everyday in center field and prove himself. He has a solid mix of power and speed that should make him […]

Brennen Davis Listed As Day-to-Day

Chicago Cubs outfielder Brennen Davis (knee) is listed as day-to-day after getting hit by a pitch during Monday's Cactus League contest. The 22-year-old prospect took a pitch off his knee during the second inning and exited the game. The team likely pulled Davis out of the game as a precaution. It doesn't sound like the […]

Richard Bleier Signs A Two-Year Extension

Miami Marlins relief pitcher Richard Bleier signed a two-year, $6 million contract extension on Monday. It's a solid deal for both sides, as the soon to be 35-year-old was a strong bullpen arm and seemed to work into a role as a leader in 2021. Bleier doesn't strike too many guys out, but he also […]

2022 Dynasty Leagues: Players to Trade Away (Premium Content)

The MLB regular season is nearly upon us after and it's officially draft season. In dynasty leagues, that means making trades that could swing the balance in your favor. Bartering is always a matter of risk vs reward. No one truly knows what the future holds, but the more value you can acquire, the better. […]