Steven Brault Joining The Cubs

Free-agent pitcher Steven Brault has signed an undisclosed deal with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday, according to sources familiar with the situation. Brault will give the Cubs some starting rotation insurance after it was announced on Tuesday that Adbert Alzolay (lat) will miss at least two months with a lat strain. The 29-year-old left-hander should […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Having Surgery Wednesday

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) is undergoing surgery on his fractured left wrist on Wednesday. The 23-year-old superstar shortstop is expected to need up to three months to recover from the injury that was initially sustained in the offseason when he crashed his motorcycle. The Padres are expected to use Ha-Seong Kim […]

Eddie Rosario Returns To Braves On Two-Year Deal

The Atlanta Braves re-signed outfielder Eddie Rosario to a two-year, $18 million deal on Wednesday. The contract contains an option for a third year. Rosario began the 2021 season with Cleveland before being traded to the Braves at midseason. The 30-year-old lefty slugger really came alive after joining the Braves. He finished with a .271/.330/.573 […]

Tucker Barnhart To Switch Hit Again

Detroit Tigers catcher Tucker Barnhart has decided to pick up switch-hitting again this year after quitting two years ago. Barnhart has hit exclusively from the left side the last two seasons. The 31-year-old is more of a defense-first catcher and hit a combined .238/.311/.372 with 12 home runs and 61 RBI over the last two […]

Tigers Sign Wily Peralta To Minors Deal

The Detroit Tigers signed right-handed pitcher Wily Peralta to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Wednesday, according to sources with knowledge of the agreement. The 32-year-old will make $2.5 million if he's on the major league roster, and he can make an extra $500,000 in bonuses. Peralta had a 3.07 […]

Blue Jays Showing Interest In Jose Ramirez

The Toronto Blue Jays have spoken to the Cleveland Guardians about a trade for third baseman Jose Ramirez, with the idea of playing him at second base, according to sources. Other teams are showing interest in Ramirez as well, but the Guardians remain unlikely to move him. He's under team control for two more seasons […]

Keone Kela Joins The Diamondbacks

Free-agent relief pitcher Keone Kela agreed to a minor league deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks on Wednesday, according to a source familiar with the situation. Kela had Tommy John surgery on his right elbow in May of last year, so he won't be ready to pitch until around midseason for the D-backs. The 28-year-old right-hander […]

Andrew Chafin Gets Two-Year Deal From Detroit

Free-agent relief pitcher Andrew Chafin agreed to a two-year, $13 million deal with the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. The deal includes an opt-out clause after the first year. Chafin was fantastic in 2021 with the Chicago Cubs and Oakland Athletics, sporting a 1.83 ERA and 0.93 WHIP while striking out 64, walking 19 and earning […]

Eddie Rosario Down To Three Teams

Free-agent outfielder and postseason hero Eddie Rosario has narrowed his choices to three teams as the outfield market starts to heat up in free agency. With outfielder Kyle Schwarber headed to the Philadelphia Phillies, Rosario's market will perk up. The 30-year-old spent the 2021 season with Cleveland and Atlanta, hitting a combined .259/.305/.435 with 14 […]

Red Sox Still In The Mix For Freddie Freeman

The Boston Red Sox remain very much in the mix for superstar free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman. The New York Yankees and Toronto Blue Jays have fallen out of the bidding due to acquisitions of Anthony Rizzo and Matt Chapman, respectively. The Tampa Bay Rays, San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers remain interested in […]

Cardinals Won't Have A Set Closer

St. Louis Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol suggested that the team won't have a set closer this season. It's something that the Cardinals have discussed for years. Right-hander Alex Reyes finally stayed healthy last year and rewarded the Cardinals and fantasy managers with 29 saves, but he's dealing with shoulder soreness this spring and won't be […]

Alex Reyes Won't Be On Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Alex Reyes (shoulder) will not be on the team's Opening Day roster this year. Reyes is visiting with Dr. James Andrews on Wednesday and will receive an injection to address his right shoulder soreness. The Cardinals will set a schedule on Friday for him to return to throwing. Reyes finally […]

Padres Looking At Kris Bryant

The San Diego Padres are looking at free-agent third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant, among a number of other options. If the Padres were to land Bryant, they could start him at third base and move Manny Machado to shortstop with Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) out for around three months due to a fractured wrist. The Colorado […]

Kyle Schwarber Signs With The Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies and free-agent outfielder Kyle Schwarber agreed to a four-year contract on Wednesday. According to Jayson Stark of The Athletic, it's a four-year deal worth up to $20 million annually. The 29-year-old will join a loaded Philadelphia Phillies lineup, including Bryce Harper, J.T. Realmuto, and Rhys Hoskins. Schwaber slashed .266/.374/.554 slash line with […]

Adley Rutschman Out 2-3 Weeks With Triceps Strain

Baltimore Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman (triceps) has a right triceps strain and will be shut down for around two to three weeks, according to manager Brandon Hyde. Rutschman is baseball's top prospect heading into the 2022 season and has nothing left to prove in the minor leagues at this point, but his chances to be […]

Jack Flaherty Waiting On MRI Results

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty (shoulder) said he won't know if he'll be ready for the start of the 2022 season until he gets the results back from an MRI exam. "I'm going to give the same answer — I won't know anything until we hear back (from the MRI). … We're still […]

Chris Sale Has Stress Fracture In Rib, Won't Be Ready

Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom said that starting pitcher Chris Sale (rib) has a stress fracture in his rib cage and won't be ready for the start of the 2022 season. Sale suffered the injury to the right side of his rib cage while recently throwing a live batting practice session. With […]

Matt Chapman Traded To The Blue Jays

The Oakland Athletics traded third baseman Matt Chapman to the Toronto Blue Jays for Kevin Smith, Gunnar Hoglund, Zach Logue and Kirby Snead. He is one of the best defensive third basemen in baseball. He now joins a loaded Toronto Blue Jays lineup, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, George Springer, and Teoscar Hernandez. The 28-year-old […]

Seiya Suzuki Agrees To Five-Year Deal With Cubs

Japanese star outfielder Seiya Suzuki agreed to a five-year, $70 million deal with the Chicago Cubs on Wednesday after meeting the team's front office and chairman Tom Ricketts on Monday night. Suzuki should immediately become the Cubs starting right fielder, and he has the skills to be the highest-profile rookie bat in the big leagues […]

Nelson Cruz Signs with the Washington Nationals - Fantasy Baseball Reaction

The MLB Hot Stove is scorching hot, and Sunday took the heat to the next level. One of the significant signings was Nelson Cruz signing a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals with an option for 2023. With the universal designated hitter coming into play for the 2022 season, it opened up 15 more teams […]

Where to Draft Injured Hitters in Fantasy Baseball

After a stressful few months where seemingly everybody became an expert on the economics of baseball and traded spin rate analysis for PR spin analysis, we can get back to digging into the game itself. It's wonderful news without a doubt. Except possibly for those injured players who were hoping for another few weeks of […]

Brad Miller Agrees With Rangers

Free-agent infielder Brad Miller agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, according to a source. Miller may not have an everyday starting position with the Rangers, but he could a left-handed hitting platoon option at third base with Andy Ibanez in 2022. The 32-year-old isn't going to help any fantasy […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 117 - 2022 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher PT 2 - Benched with Bubba (Episode 450)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys continue their positional previews and continue their starting pitcher previews. In Part 2 of their starting pitcher preview, they go over starting pitchers 31-60 according to NFBC OC ADP since 2/27. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove with Mike Kurland - Benched with Bubba EP 449

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) of The Athletic, SK Playbook, and the Bases Loaded Podcast. In this episode, Bubba and Mike will go over all of the MLB Hot Stove action from Sunday and Monday and give all of their fantasy baseball thoughts. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, […]

Anthony Rizzo Returns To Yankees

The New York Yankees agreed to a multi-year deal to re-sign first baseman Anthony Rizzo on Tuesday night, according to a source. The deal is believed to be for two years and $32 million, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. Rizzo finished last year with the Yanks after being acquired from the Chicago Cubs at […]

Rays Bringing Back Cody Reed

The Tampa Bay Rays have re-signed relief pitcher Cody Reed to a minor league contract. The club also invited the left-handed pitcher to Spring Training. Reed pitched just 9.2 innings for the Rays last year and posted a 3.72 ERA and a 1.448 WHIP with seven strikeouts. The 28-year-old will likely be one of many […]

Jose Martinez Signs With Mexican League Squad

First baseman Jose Martinez has signed a contract with the Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League. The 33-year-old hasn't appeared in the MLB since 2020. He signed with the New York Mets prior to the 2021 season, but tore his meniscus in Spring Training and never debuted with the team. Martinez broke into the […]

Mariners Ink Mike Ford To Minor League Deal

The Seattle Mariners signed first baseman Mike Ford to a minor league contract on Tuesday. The 29-year-old has played in 101 major league games, all for the New York Yankees. Over those 101 games, he's slashed just .199/.301/.422 with 17 home runs, 41 RBI and 41 runs. He's certainly shown power upside in the minors. […]

Mookie Betts Claims Hip Feels Great

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts (hip) dealt with a right hip injury for a good chunk of the 2021 season. The injury caused him to miss time, but he also wasn't 100% for many of the games he played. When recently asked about the status of his hip at camp, Betts stated "It feels […]

Zack Wheeler Comes Down With The Flu

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Zack Wheeler (illness) has caught the flu, according to manager Joe Girardi. It is not a case of COVID-19. As a result of the illness, Wheeler will not throw on Thursday as he originally was scheduled to. It was reported just a few days ago that Wheeler was behind schedule in […]