Andrew Chafin Declines Option, Set For Free Agency

Oakland Athletics relief pitcher Andrew Chafin is set for free agency after turning down his side of a $5.25 million mutual option. He will receive a $500,000 buyout. After a very strong season in which he registered a 1.83 ERA, a 0.93 WHIP and 64 strikeouts with five saves and 22 holds across 68 2/3 […]

Avisail Garcia Opts Out Of Deal With Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Avisail Garcia opted out of his deal with the team on Thursday and will become a free agent after a strong 2021 season. Garcia had a mutual $12 million option for 2022, but instead he'll receive a $2 million buyout and hit the free-agent market this winter. The 30-year-old from Venezuela had […]

Ian Desmond Becomes A Free Agent

The Colorado Rockies are declining a $15 million option on outfielder Ian Desmond for the 2022 season and will instead buy him out for $2 million. Desmond opted out of the last two seasons due to concerns over COVID-19. Desmond ended up being a big bust for Colorado after signing a five-year, $70 million deal […]

Cleveland Picks Up Jose Ramirez's 2022 Option

Third baseman Jose Ramirez will have his $12 million option for the 2022 season picked up by Cleveland. Ramirez continues to get better at baseball, and he finished the 2021 season with an outstanding .893 OPS with 36 home runs and 27 stolen bases in 152 games for Cleveland. The 29-year-old just finished the final […]

Nick Castellanos Opts Out Of Contract, Becomes Free Agent

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos opted out of his contract, as expected, and will become a free agent after slashing .309/.362/.576 with a career-high 34 home runs, 38 doubles and 100 RBI in 2021 to become a first-time All-Star. He had $34 million and two years left on his deal with Cincinnati. The 29-year-old had […]

Tyler Stephenson - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

Welcome back RotoBallers! We had the first action of the MLB hot stove period yesterday when Tucker Barnhardt was traded from Cincinnati to the Detroit Tigers. This trade should pave the way for more playing time for Cincinnati’s young backstop Tyler Stephenson. Stephenson is now bound to be a trendy late round pick at the […]

Corbin Burnes 2021 Year-in-Review

One of the toughest decisions to make in 2021 drafts was what exactly to do with Corbin Burnes. We hadn't seen much of him at all in the Major Leagues before the 2020 season, and then we had less than 60 innings to go off of for Burnes from that 2020 season. While his performance […]

Phillies Decline Options On Andrew McCutchen, Odubel Herrera

The Philadelphia Phillies declined 2022 club options on outfielders Andrew McCutchen ($15 million) and Odubel Herrera ($11.5 million) on Wednesday. McCutchen becomes a free agent, while the Phils retain the rights to Herrera, who is eligible for salary arbitration. They bought the two outfielders out for $3 million and $2.5 million, respectively. McCutchen hit just […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Staying In Milwaukee

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. will pick up his $9.5 million player option for the 2022 season. Bradley and the Brewers have a $12 million mutual option for the 2023 season with an $8 million buyout. He is a Gold Glove finalist, but Bradley endured a terrible year at the plate, slashing .163/.236/.261 with […]

Yusei Kikuchi Becomes A Free Agent

Left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi informed the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday that he has declined his player option, which makes him a free agent heading into 2022. The Mariners also announced that they won't pick up the option on third baseman Kyle Seager. Kikuchi struggled in the second half of 2021 after going 6-4 with […]

Trevor Bauer Won't Opt Out Of His Contract

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Trevor Bauer will not opt out of his historic contract. The right-hander has $64 million left over two more years, and a decision to opt out now would have resulted in lengthy deferrals. Bauer also has the option to opt out after the 2022 season, and he'd take a $15 […]

Tucker Barnhart Traded To The Tigers

The Detroit Tigers acquired catcher Tucker Barnhart from the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday in exchange for infield prospect Nick Quintana, according to sources. The Gold Glove catcher will fill a key area of need for the Tigers in 2022. Jake Rogers (elbow) is expected to miss most of next year following Tommy John surgery, and […]

Buster Posey To Announce Retirement Thursday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, a seven-time All-Star, will announce his retirement on Thursday, according to sources. The 34-year-old will walk into the sunset after a decorated 12-year career that saw him win the 2010 National League Rookie of the Year, the 2012 NL MVP, four Silver Slugger awards, one Gold Glove and an […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 101 - Fantasy Baseball Season Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 412)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys continue their look ahead to the 2022 fantasy baseball season with Part 3 of their recap of their NFBC Draft n Hold draft from FPAZ. They will go over rounds 11-23 as well as answer some awesome listener questions. This will […]

Kevin Kiermaier Undergoes Knee Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (knee) underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee to address a slight meniscus tear. He will be able to resume baseball activities within the next 4-to-6 weeks. The 31-year-old is expected to be fully healthy by the time Spring Training begins. He slashed .259/.328/.388 with four home runs, 37 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for November 3rd, 2021

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 November 3rd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Joc Pederson Starting In Right Field For Game 6

Atlanta Braves outfielder Joc Pederson is in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night. Pederson is hitting sixth and starting in right field against Houston Astros right-hander Luis Garcia. He started Atlanta's Game 5 loss on the bench, fouling out to third base as a pinch hitter in his […]

Jose Siri Starting In Center Field For Game 6

Houston Astros outfielder Jose Siri is getting the start in center field on Tuesday for Game 6 of the World Series. The outfielder is batting .167 with a stolen base in 12 plate appearances this postseason. He's made three appearances so far in Houston's series with the Atlanta Braves, including one start in center field […]

Ozzie Albies Batting Seventh On Tuesday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies is batting seventh on Tuesday for Game 6 of the World Series against the Houston Astros and right-hander Luis Garcia. The second baseman is hitting .233 with a .292 on-base percentage and three stolen bases in 65 plate appearances this postseason. Generally a fixture near the top of Atlanta's […]

Jorge Soler Starting At Designated Hitter For Game 6

Atlanta Braves outfielder Jorge Soler is getting the start at designated hitter on Tuesday. Soler started Game 3 and Game 5 in right field in Atlanta but will move to a designated hitter on Tuesday with the series shifting back to Houston. He's hitting second against Astros right-hander Luis Garica. In 34 plate appearances this […]

Max Fried Starting Game 6 For Atlanta

Atlanta Braves left-hander Max Fried will start Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday night. Fried is coming off a career-best season in 2021 as he pitched to a 3.04 ERA and a 3.49 FIP in 165.2 regular-season innings, registering 158 strikeouts and 41 walks. Tuesday's start will be the 27-year-old's second of the […]

Anthony Rendon Expects To Be Ready For Spring Training

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon (hip) said on Tuesday that he expects to be ready for the beginning of Spring Training after undergoing surgery in August. The 31-year old only played in 58 games this past season with the worst production of his career. He slashed .240/.329/.382 with six home runs, 34 RBI, […]

Johan Camargo Replacing Ehire Adrianza On Roster

Atlanta Braves infielder Ehire Adrianza will go on the postseason paternity list on Tuesday and will miss Game 6 of the World Series to be with his wife as she prepares to give birth. Johan Camargo will replace Adrianza on the team's World Series roster. Adrianza is allowed to be away from the team for […]

Luis Garcia Going On Short Rest In Game 6

The Houston Astros will turn to rookie right-hander Luis Garcia on short rest to start Game 6 of the World Series on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves. Reliever Kendall Graveman, who threw 37 pitches over two innings in the team's Game 5 win, is the only relief pitcher that won't be available in Game 6. […]

Aaron Nola 2021 Year-in-Review

Phillies right-handed starting pitcher Aaron Nola was one of the most dominant pitchers in the league in the short 2020 campaign. That season along with the upside we had seen from him previously, and his young age made him an SP1 on fantasy rosters coming out of the draft. Nola went in the top two […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for November 2nd, 2021

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 November 2nd, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Kyle Seager To Hit Free Agency

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager is set to be a free agent, as assistant general manager Justin Hollander informed Seager via email Sunday that his option would be declined. Seager will receive a buyout of two million dollars. The 34-year-old slashed .212/.285/.438 with 35 homers and 101 RBI in 159 games this season and […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for October 31st, 2021

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 October 31st, 2021. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Royals Outright Hanser Alberto

The Kansas City Royals outrighted infielder Hanser Alberto off the 40-man roster on Friday. Alberto, who elected free agency, hit .270 with a .291 on-base percentage, two home runs, and three stolen bases in 255 plate appearances for Kansas City this past season. The veteran saw most of his starts in 2021 at third base […]

Framber Valdez Will Start Game 4 For Houston

Houston Astros left-hander Framber Valdez will start Game 4 of the World Series on Sunday. Valdez pitched to a 3.14 ERA and a 4.01 FIP in 134 2/3 innings during the regular season, striking out 125 batters while surrendering 58 walks. So far in 17 postseason innings, the 27-year-old has surrendered 24 hits, 12 earned […]