Keone Kela Placed On Injured List

The Pittsburgh Pirates placed closer Keone Kela on the injured list on Thursday, but no specific injury was listed, leading us to believe it's related to COVID-19. Kela has also not been active in summer camp and the Pirates haven't provided an explanation for his absence. He was sliding down draft boards as the Pittsburgh […]

Jacob deGrom Throws Bullpen Session Friday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (back) threw a bullpen session on Friday. This keeps him in line to pitch Sunday against the Yankees in an exhibition game and, more importantly, in line to start on Opening Day. Assuming deGrom has no setbacks and gets the green light to pitch Opening Day, DFS players […]

Austin Meadows Tests Positive For COVID-19

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has tested positive for COVID-19 and has been placed on the injured list. It's why the 25-year-old was absent from summer camp over the last week. We're not sure if Meadows had any symptoms, but there's now a good chance that he might not be ready for Opening Day […]

Tyler Rogers (RP, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~ 310 CURRENT ADP: ~368 overall ANALYSIS: Rogers, the brother of Twins closer Taylor Rogers, will get his time in 2020 to save games for the Giants. Rogers has shown the ability to close out games throughout the Giants' farm system, so the ability to finish games has already been established. He […]

David Peralta (OF, ARI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~ 235 CURRENT ADP: ~250 overall ANALYSIS: David Peralta played in just 99 games last season due to a shoulder injury that eventually required surgery. Peralta was already expected to be in the Diamondbacks’ opening day lineup, but his surgically repaired shoulder should benefit from the extra healing time gained due […]

Shogo Akiyama (OF, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~ 230 CURRENT ADP: ~267 overall ANALYSIS: Once the 2020 season gets underway it will officially be “Sho Time” in Cincinnati! The Reds, who scouted him for three years, made signing Shogo Akiyama a priority this offseason. They felt Akiyama’s ability to make contact and his above-average on-base skills fit in […]

Daniel Norris Close To Returning

Detroit Tigers starting pitcher Daniel Norris is reportedly expected to join Detroit's summer camp before the end of next week. Norris has not attended camp yet and was recently placed on the 10-day injured list after testing positive for COVID-19. Upon his return, Norris is expected to compete for the fifth spot in the rotation. […]

Derek Hill Dealing With Sore Kneecap

Detroit Tigers outfielder Derek Hill is day-to-day with a sore kneecap. Hill exited Thursday's intrasquad game because of the injury. Hill seems poised to make his MLB debut this season, but he is still unlikely to receive consistent playing time. JaCoby Jones, Cameron Maybin, Niko Goodrum and Victor Reyes are all ahead of him on the […]

Jacob deGrom Plays Catch Thursday

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom (back) reportedly responded well to treatment and was able to play catch in the outfield on Thursday. Although the Mets have expressed some skepticism regarding deGrom's availability for Opening Day, manager Luis Rojas indicated that all signs were pointing in the right direction toward having him ready for […]

KBO DFS Cheat Sheets: Lineups, Starters & Matchups for 7/18/20

Welcome, Rotoballers, to my KBO DFS Cheat Sheet! These cheat sheets will include my usual KBO Starting Lineups sheet, KBO Starting Pitchers for the upcoming slate, and my KBO matchup sheets where I personally project the starting lineups for each team. Remember the KBO is an entirely different animal than MLB and small things can […]

SP Streamer Podcast Episode 29: ADP and Pitcher Rankings w/ Paul Sporer

Doug Ishikawa (@coachingish) and Michael Simione (@SPStreamer) are joined by Paul Sporer (@Sporer) for another episode of the SP Streamer podcast to discuss some fantasy baseball. Be sure to subscribe to the SP Streamer Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes […]

Carlos Martinez Has "Earned Every Opportunity" To Start

St. Louis Cardinals pitcher Carlos Martinez has "earned every opportunity" to be in the starting rotation, according to Cardinals manager Mike Shildt. Martinez will be one of the starting pitchers for the next intrasquad game and looks like he will enter the season as a member of the starting rotation. Just a few weeks ago, […]

Tim Hill Packing His Bags For San Diego

The San Diego Padres acquired reliever Tim Hill on July 16 in exchange for outfielder Franchy Cordero and pitcher Ronald Bolanos. As a left-handed specialist, the 30-year-old fills an immediate need for the Friars with the recent injury to Jose Castillo (lat). With a 4.11 ERA across two big league seasons, Hill will be utilized […]

Franchy Cordero, Ronald Bolanos Traded To Kansas City

The San Diego Padres traded outfielder Franchy Cordero and pitcher Ronald Bolanos to the Kansas City Royals on July 16 in exchange for left-handed reliever Tim Hill. Cordero was logjammed in San Diego as he battled outfielders Josh Naylor and Edward Olivares for a platoon role. With Olivares excelling in summer camp and top prospect Taylor […]

Yoan Moncada Reports To Camp

Chicago White Sox third baseman Yoan Moncada (undisclosed) has returned to White Sox camp. There was no initial reason as to why Moncada’s arrival was delayed, but Moncada said he had tested positive for COVID-19. Moncada is coming off of his breakout season and he will look to build off of that success this year. […]

Braves Not Ruling Out Freddie Freeman For Opening Day

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker said that he's not ruling out the possibility that first baseman Freddie Freeman could be ready for Opening Day. However, that decision will need to be made in the next couple of days. Freeman tested positive for COVID-19 and has dealt with symptoms, but he's reportedly been feeling much better […]

Julio Teheran Trending In The Right Direction

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Julio Teheran, who tested positive for COVID-19, is "trending in the right direction," according to manager Joe Maddon. However, there is still no update on an arrival date for Teheran. With Opening Day for the Angels next Friday, July 24, the 29-year-old right-hander is unlikely to be ready to go […]

Keston Hiura's Injury Not Serious

Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns said that second baseman Keston Hiura's arm soreness isn't "something that's potentially lingering." Hiura was scratched from the team's intrasquad game on Wednesday as a precaution because of arm fatigue, so fantasy owners shouldn't be worried at all. The 23-year-old is day-to-day and should be ready for Opening Day […]

Brett Anderson Sidelined With Blister

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (finger) will not throw for a couple days due to a blister on his throwing hand. The team will have an update on him early next week. Anderson had his intrasquad start cut short on Wednesday after two innings because of the blister. The 32-year-old left-hander is now questionable […]

Jonathan Villar Dealing With Back Spasms

Miami Marlins infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar (back) was scratched from the lineup of Thursday's scrimmage due to minor back spasms. The team clarified that Villar started feeling better closer to practice time, but they felt it would be best not to risk anything. It seems like if there had been a regular game, Villar may have been […]

Orioles Add Yusniel Diaz, D.L. Hall, Ramon Urias To Player Pool

The Baltimore Orioles added outfielder Yusniel Diaz, left-handed pitcher D.L. Hall and infielder Ramon Urias to their 60-man player pool on Thursday, and they will head to the team's alternate camp in Bowie. According to MLB Pipeline, Diaz is the team's No. 7 prospect, while Hall checks in at No. 3. Diaz has pure hitting […]

Dee Gordon Absent From Workout Wednesday

Seattle Mariners second baseman Dee Gordon was absent from the workout on Wednesday, and manager Scott Servais said he couldn't comment on his absence. This could be related to COVID-19. If Gordon has tested positive, he might not be ready for the start of the regular season next week. Keep an eye on the situation. […]

Julio Rodriguez Suffers Fractured Wrist

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Julio Rodriguez (wrist) was diagnosed with a hairline fracture in his left wrist on Thursday after he was injured on Wednesday. Although probably unlikely, Rodriguez had a chance to make his major league debut for a young Mariners team in 2020, but this injury likely means we won't see him in […]

Marlins Put Lewis Brinson, Matt Joyce On Injured List

The Miami Marlins placed outfielders Lewis Brinson and Matt Joyce on the 10-day injured list on Thursday. Neither player has appeared at summer camp since it began, making it likely that their absence is COVID-19-related. The fact that neither outfielder has gotten repetitions in camp also likely means that they will not be ready by […]

Giants Sign Kyle Harrison

The San Francisco Giants signed left-handed pitcher Kyle Harrison, their third-round pick in June, for $2.5 million on Thursday. The Giants have now signed their entire 2020 draft class after inking the highly ranked high school pitcher from De La Salle. The $2.5 million Harrison received was well over the slot value for the No. […]

Keon Broxton Dealing With Personal Matter

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Keon Broxton has been absent from the team due to a personal matter, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Broxton isn't currently in camp, but general manager David Stearns said Thursday that the team expects that he'll be back soon. The 30-year-old is competing for a spot with the major league club. Broxton […]

Brandon Belt Hitting And Taking Grounders

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (foot) has resumed hitting and taking ground balls, but he won't run the bases for at least a couple of days. With Opening Day just around the corner next Friday, July 24, Belt may not have enough time to be ready for the start of the regular season. […]

Trevor Cahill Unlikely To Be Ready

It's looking like San Francisco Giants pitcher Trevor Cahill (finger) won't have enough time to ramp up to be ready for the Opening Day roster because of a fingernail issue. Cahill was hoping to win a rotation spot heading into the regular season, but that probably won't be the case for the 32-year-old because of […]

Bradley Zimmer Off To Torrid Start

Cleveland Indians outfielder Bradley Zimmer has a new swing approach, and it's working very well for him this summer. Zimmer has been using an altered stance, and he's making a strong case to make the Opening Day roster. “I’m not gonna lie, I’m feeling really good,” Zimmer said via Zoom. “This is honestly what I […]

Nick Solak In Line For At-Bats In Left Field

With Texas Rangers outfielder Willie Calhoun (hip) expected to begin the season on the sidelines, manager Chris Woodward acknowledged that infielder Nick Solak "falls in line to take those at-bats." "His at-bats have been consistent in quality. I've been dying to find a way to get him regular at-bats. I'd lean towards that." Solak is […]