Rece Hinds Moving From Third Base To Outfield

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Rece Hinds will be moving from the hot corner to the outfield this year. Hinds, who has impressive raw power from the right side of the plate, is listed as the team's No. 7 prospect by MLB Pipeline. The position switch isn't set in stone, but the Reds want to […]

Yadier Alvarez Working Out At Minor League Camp

Los Angeles Dodgers right-handed pitcher Yadier Alvarez is back in minor league camp and was among the pitchers to throw a bullpen session on Saturday. Alvarez was a high-bonus pitching prospect signed out of Cuba in 2015. He was a highly ranked Dodgers prospect but never developed the way they thought they would, which led […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong At Full Strength After Surgery

Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong (shoulder), who was acquired by the Cubs in the deal that sent infielder Javier Baez to the New York Mets last year, is back to full strength after having surgery to fix a torn labrum in his non-throwing right shoulder last year. The soon-to-be 20-year-old is the Cubs No. 5 […]

MLB, Players Union To Meet Again Sunday

Major League Baseball and the players union negotiators will resume talks on Sunday after a one-day break. The labor talks will mostly center around the competitive balance tax. The players union is expected to present their counterproposal to the league. Spring training games have already been canceled through at least March 18, and the first […]

MLB Teams Asking About Canceling Rule 5 Draft

Multiple teams have inquired with Major League Baseball about the possibility of canceling the Rule 5 draft this year, according to sources. Teams have clamped down on scouting of minor leaguers currently in spring training camps during the lockout due to uncertainty over the Rule 5 draft. No decision has been made on the major […]

Top-Five Strategies for Winning NFBC Best Ball Leagues

Best-ball leagues have become more popular in recent years in fantasy baseball. Dedicated players have made fantasy baseball a year-round game, and nothing prepares us better than to participate in drafts. Many of us have learned the hard way that overloading on leagues that require FAAB or setting lineups can hurt our overall results. One […]

Bubba's 2022 Tout Wars 12-Team Mixed Draft Recap

Even though Rob Manfred and the MLB owners decided to prolong the lockout and already cancel some regular-season games, we are drafting. I had the pleasure of partaking in the 12-team mixed league draft for Tout Wars on Tuesday. It is my second year in the league, and it is the second year for this […]

Jon Anderson's SP Tiered Rankings and Projections, Part 2

We're back to finish out my starting pitcher tiers! In Part One, we covered my top-38 starters, you can check that out here! We'll reveal and review the rest of my top-75 starters in this post. I admit that things got a little sloppy for me near the end, but when I encounter a pitcher […]

Oneil Cruz: 2022 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

Discovering sleepers is a vital part of the fantasy baseball process. Finding a quality sleeper can often be the difference between a championship team and a bust. One of the more interesting sleeper prospects heading into the 2022 MLB season is Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Oneil Cruz. Let's dig in to see if he can be […]

Third Base Draft Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball

Outside of the top five or six studs, there’s really not too much to write home about at the hot corner when it comes to fantasy baseball. If you’re not going to grab a rock-solid option early, you’re probably better off waiting on a mid-to-late round steal. As we saw last season with Braves star […]

How Will the MLB Lockout Impact Top AL East Prospects?

As every baseball fan knows, the sport has been mired in a lockout this offseason. While we don't need to get into all the specifics here, I highly recommend following Evan Drellich for easy-to-digest information on the lockout and also reading this interesting tidbit on the tax laws and their implications for the owners. As […]

Anthony Rendon A "Full-Go" Once MLB Lockout Ends

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hip) should be "full-go" once the lockout ends and camp begins. In early August, the 31-year-old underwent surgery to repair a right hip impingement, ending an injury-plagued season. According to Mike DiGiovanna of the LA Times, Rendon should be a "full-go" when the lockout ends. Rendon slashed .240/.329/.382 […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Catcher

Many many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year, I thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. […]

Evan Carter Taking Batting Practice

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Evan Carter (back), the team's No. 9 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has been taking batting practice at minor league camp. Carter, the team's second-round pick in 2020, missed most of last season due to a stress fracture in his back. The 19-year-old hit .236/.438/.387 with two home runs, 12 RBI and […]

Mike Trout Fully Recovered From Calf Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout (calf) will be a full participant whenever Spring Training begins. In mid-May, he suffered a calf strain and was limited to 36 games in 2021. According to Trout's agent Craig Landis, the star outfielder is "100%" and is expected to be a full participant when spring training begins." He […]

MLB Cancels More Spring Training Games

Major League Baseball officially canceled another week's worth of spring training games on Friday. All spring training games in Florida and Arizona have now been canceled until at least March 18. The Players Association turned down the league's best and final offer on Tuesday, and the two sides haven't met since, although a small contingent […]

MLB, Players Expected To Meet Again Soon

The Major League Baseball players union is working on a response to the league's last proposal, according to sources. No further meetings are scheduled, but they are expected soon after small contingents from each side briefly met in New York on Thursday. Commissioner Rob Manfred already canceled the first two series of the regular season, […]

Hitters After 100 ADP and Prospects Talk - Another Fantasy Baseball Podcast: Ep. 1

Jon Anderson talks to James Anderson of RotoWire about his life as a prospect analyst, and which prospects he's drafting and fading most for 2022 redraft leagues. 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 […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball with Jenny Butler - Benched with Bubba EP 444

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Jenny Butler (@JennyButler830) of RotoBaller and Fantrax. In this episode, Bubba and Jenny discuss NFBC Best Ball strategy, proper NFBC roster construction, and what to do with some of the Cincinnati Reds fantasy targets. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 5th, 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 5th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Bryan Reynolds, Pirates Haven't Discussed Contract Extension

The Pittsburgh Pirates haven't discussed a contract extension with outfielder Bryan Reynolds. Before the lockout, teams and players on the 40-man roster weren't allowed to communicate; nothing was brought up about his future in Pittsburgh. "I didn't hear anything regarding that from them," said Reynolds. The 27-year-old was the subject of multiple trade rumors before […]

Shane Bieber Says Shoulder Is "100 Percent"

Cleveland Guardians pitcher Shane Bieber (shoulder) posted on his personal Twitter account on Thursday that his shoulder has "been 100 percent for a while now." The right-hander was limited to 16 starts due to a shoulder strain he suffered in mid-July. He posted a 7-4 record along with a 3.17 ERA, 1.21 WHIP, and a […]

Sixto Sanchez Expected To Be Out Until Midseason

Miami Marlins pitcher Sixto Sanchez (shoulder) is taking longer than expected to recover from July shoulder surgery and is not expected back until midseason. According to Jon Heyman of the MLB Network, he doesn't have a new injury, but it's taken a bit longer than initially hoped to return from shoulder surgery done in July. […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Yellow Brick Road with Dalton Del Don - Benched with Bubba EP 443

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Dalton Del Don (@daltondeldon) of Yahoo Fantasy Sports. In this episode, Bubba and Dalton go over Dalton's Yellow Brick Road draft strategy. They go over how it came about, the strategy behind it, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. […]

Max Muncy Getting Closer To Swinging A Bat

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (elbow) said recently that he's getting closer to swinging a bat and could be ready for the start of the 2022 season after tearing his UCL on the final day of the regular season in 2021. Major League Baseball announced on Tuesday that the first two regular season […]

Orioles Have Had Interest In Donovan Solano

The Baltimore Orioles had interest in signing free-agent infielder Donovan Solano before the league's lockout last December, but it's unclear if they still have interest after adding Rougned Odor. Solano is primarily a second baseman, but he can also play shortstop, third base and left field. He lost his salary arbitration hearing with the San […]

Dan Halem, Bruce Meyer To Meet Thursday

Major League Baseball lead negotiator Dan Halem and Bruce Meyer of the Players Association will meet on Thursday. Both sides want to hammer out a new collective bargaining agreement, but there's still a large bridge to gap on several key economic issues. The meeting on Thursday will be an informal one-on-one meeting, so baseball fans […]

Tanner Houck: 2022 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

There are a lot of different ways the 2022 season could go for Boston Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck. In a best-case scenario, the 25-year-old would pick up where he left off last year and stick in the rotation throughout the season. If that indeed ends up being the case, he’s going to be a […]

Jarred Kelenic: 2022 Fantasy Baseball Bust?

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic, one of the top prospects in baseball going into last year, still has a great chance of becoming an MLB superstar. That may seem like a semi-obvious statement when you’re dealing with a 22-year-old with the prospect pedigree of Kelenic, but before diving into “bust talk,” that’s just something that […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Shortstop

Many many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year, I thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. […]