Austin Wells Could See Time At Other Positions

New York Yankees catching prospect Austin Wells could see time at other positions moving forward, according to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. The Yankees selected Wells in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft and he has shown a ton of promise early in his career. The young catcher has shown […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 114 - 2022 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Preview PT1 - Benched with Bubba (Episode 440)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys continue their positional previews and start their look into the outfield position. In Part 1 of their outfield preview, they go over the top 35 outfielders according to NFBC DC ADP since 2/9. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba […]

Shohei Ohtani Worthy Of A Top-Five Pick?

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had an eye-popping breakout season in 2021. Offensively, he slashed .257/.372/.592 with 46 home runs, 26 stolen bases, 100 RBI and 103 runs. On the mound, he went 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 156 strikeouts. As things currently stand, the reigning AL MVP has […]

Jordan Lawlar Hitting Off Tee, Nearing Return

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar (shoulder) underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in August last year. He has been rehabbing this offseason and is progressing toward a return to action, according to Diamondbacks beat writer Zach Buchanan. Lawlar is currently hitting off a tee and doing some soft tossing, but he has yet to take part […]

Corbin Carroll Fully Recovered From Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Corbin Carroll (shoulder) is a "full-go" for all baseball activities, according to Diamondbacks reporter Zach Buchanan. Carroll underwent surgery on his shoulder early last season and has been working his way back ever since. The 21-year-old is one of the team's top prospects, often regarded as their No. 1 overall prospect. […]

Corbin Burnes Working On His Changeup

Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes of the Milwaukee Brewers has been working on bolstering his arsenal this offseason. In an interview with MLB analyst Rob Friedman, Burnes stated that he has been working on his changeup "a lot this offseason." He wasn't willing to go into any additional details on the […]

Josh Reddick Signs With Mexican League Club

Veteran outfielder Josh Reddick has agreed to a contract with Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. The 35-year-old spent the past 13 years playing in the majors. For the 2021 season, he was a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He slashed .258/.285/.371 with two home runs and 21 […]

Joe Kelly Hopes To Return To The Dodgers

Relief pitcher Joe Kelly became a free agent this offseason after the Los Angeles Dodgers declined to pick up his option. However, Kelly stated in a recent radio appearance on AM 570 LA Sports that he hopes to return in Dodger blue this year. He also stated that the Dodgers are interested in bringing him […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Behind On Recovery

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is behind on his recovery from the forearm strain he suffered last postseason. Houston Chronicle writer Chandler Rome broke the news on Wednesday. According to Rome, McCullers told reporter Maanav Gupta in an interview that the lockout has stalled his rehab progression. McCullers also stated that he […]

Starting Pitcher Tiers: Ep. 75 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by the creator of TGFBI, Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) to discuss the top-100 starting pitchers for 2022 along with The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational. 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 […]

Points League Busts: Third Basemen Set to Fall Short of ADP in 2022

This article will examine a few eligible third basemen for the 2022 MLB season that are being selected earlier than their Steamer projections suggest they should in points leagues and H2H points formats. RotoBaller's fantasy baseball points analyst Antonio Losada will be offering a few picks for both potential overperformers (sleepers) and shortcomers (busts) when […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - First Base

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. […]

Adbert Alzolay: 2022 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

When looking for sleepers in fantasy baseball, there is a certain type of player I usually search for. I have found that some of the best successful sleeper picks turn out to be either established players coming off of down years (think Marcus Semien) or young, under-the-radar guys who have shown improvement and have the […]

Best Fantasy Baseball Fits For Cincinnati’s Trade Chips

It’s probably safe to say that the Cincinnati Reds’ roster will look much different come Opening Day – at least much different than it looked at the end of last season.  While it remains to be seen just what the Reds will do once the lockout is over, a number of veteran stalwarts are no […]

MLB Says Feb. 28 Is A Real Deadline

Major League Baseball said that the Feb. 28 deadline to get a new collective bargaining deal done is a real deadline. If there's no deal in place by that date, regular season games would be canceled and player pay would be lost. "When you're offering bear traps, it's hard to attract bears," player agent Scott […]

Harrison Bader Hires New Representation

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Harrison Bader hired Vayner Sports to represent him moving forward, and he'll be repped by Greg Genske and Joe Mizzo. Bader is making the move from Ballengee Sports. The 27-year-old made $2 million in 2021 and has two years left on his deal with St. Louis. Last season was Bader's best, […]

Jarred Kelenic Has New Representation

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic is now represented by Nick Chanock of Wasserman, according to a source. A lot was expected of Kelenic when he debuted with the Mariners last season, but he fell well short of those expectations when he hit just .181/.265/.350 with 14 home runs, 43 RBI, six stolen bases and 41 […]

Josh Jung Undergoes Surgery, Out Six Months

Texas Rangers third base prospect Josh Jung (shoulder) underwent surgery to fix a torn left labrum on Wednesday, and the rehab process suggests that he'll miss six months before he is ready to serve as a designated hitter. Jung finished the 2021 season as MLB Pipeline's No. 48 overall prospect and potentially could have debuted […]

Nick Anderson Throwing From 60 Feet

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson (elbow) is making progress after having surgery on his elbow last October and is throwing from 60 feet. The 31-year-old right-hander was a first-team All-MLB reliever in the shortened 2020 season, when he posted a microscopic 0.55 ERA, 0.49 WHIP, 26 strikeouts, three walks and a career-high six […]

Matt Carpenter Remade His Swing This Offseason

Free-agent third baseman Matt Carpenter reached out to his old rival from the National League Central, Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto, on ways to fix his swing late in his career. The 36-year-old Carpenter's decline has been steep in recent years. He hit 36 home runs and finished ninth in the NL MVP voting […]

Kyle Tucker Has Breakout Season In 2021

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker enjoyed a breakout season in 2021, batting .294 with a .359 on-base percentage, 30 home runs, and 14 stolen bases in 567 plate appearances. The outfielder established himself as one of the best fantasy options at his position in 2021 and should only continue to produce in 2022, hitting in […]

Jose Abreu Enjoys Quality 2021 Season

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu turned in a quality season in 2021. Just a year removed from winning American League MVP honors in 2020, the first baseman hit .261 with a .351 on-base percentage, 30 home runs, and a stolen base in 659 plate appearances for Chicago this past season. Abreu should once […]

Nationals Reportedly Sign Reed Garrett To Minor League Deal

According to the Washington Post's Jesse Dougherty, the Washington Nationals have reportedly signed right-handed pitcher Reed Garrett to a minor league deal. The reliever was selected by the Detroit Tigers from the Texas Rangers in the 2018 Rule 5 draft and made 13 relief appearances for Detroit in 2019. He was later returned to the […]

Mariners Reportedly Sign Patrick Weigel To Minors Deal

According to Baseball America's Chris Hilburn-Trenkle, the Seattle Mariners have signed right-handed pitcher Patrick Weigel to a minor league deal. The 27-year-old has previously pitched for the Atlanta Braves and Milwaukee Brewers and has thrown 4.2 innings at the Major League level. He was traded by Atlanta to Milwaukee in April with fellow reliever Chad […]

Twins Signs Elliot Soto To Minor League Deal

The Minnesota Twins have signed infielder Elliot Soto to a minor league deal, according to a tweet from Soto's agent, Marc J. Kligman, on Monday. Soto collected a couple of hits and a walk in seven plate appearances for the Los Angeles Angels during the 2020 season. He hit .230 with a .315 on-base percentage […]

MLB Unimpressed By Union's Latest Offer Tuesday

Major League Baseball was unimpressed by the players union's offer on Tuesday but intends to make a proposal on Wednesday when the two sides meet for the third straight day. The good news is that the plan is for the two sides to meet every day through the Feb. 28 deadline for getting a deal […]

Brendan Beck Recovering From Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Brendan Beck (elbow), who had Tommy John surgery last summer, is expected to make a full recovery, according to sources. Beck, the team's second-round pick in 2021, was injured while ramping up to pitch for Low-A Tampa at the end of last year after throwing 108 2/3 innings for Stanford […]

Dwight Smith Jr. Signs With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have signed free-agent outfielder Dwight Smith Jr. to a minor league deal. Smith was a first-round pick of the Toronto Blue Jays back in 2011, and he made his major league debut in 2017 with Toronto. He looked good in his first two big-league seasons, prompting the Baltimore Orioles to trade […]

Hyun Jin Ryu Cleared From COVID-19

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Hyun Jin Ryu tested negative for COVID-19 and will rejoin the Hanwha Eagles of the Korean Baseball Organization on Wednesday. Ryu is scheduled to work out with the Eagles until Major League Baseball's lockout is over. The 34-year-old left-hander wasn't nearly as good in 2021 as he was in his […]

Freddie Freeman Not Expected To Return To Braves?

There is a growing belief that first baseman Freddie Freeman will land somewhere other than the Atlanta Braves because of the standoff in his negotiations with the team. The presumption among many rival executives last year was that Freeman and the Braves would eventually work out a deal, but Freeman wasn't among the stars that […]