Anthony Rendon Off To Scorching Spring Start

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon already is making an impact on his new team. Through his first four spring games, Rendon is 4-for-6 with one home run, four runs batted in and four runs scored. Rendon agreed to a seven-year, $245 million dollar contract in the offseason and is being brought in to […]

Brandon Marsh Progressing In Rehab

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (elbow) is making progress and intends to take dry swings this week. Marsh strained his left elbow attempting to make a diving catch last week and is slowly beginning to ramp up his baseball activities. Marsh was targeting to compete for an outfield spot on the Opening Day Roster […]

Lucas Giolito To Make Debut On Friday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (chest) is scheduled to make his Cactus League debut Friday against the Cubs. Giolito suffered a chest strain early in spring training and has been making positives steps since. Giolito is looking to build off of an impressive 2019 breakout campaign and should be a strong number two […]

Yankees Asking About Steven Matz

With the New York Yankees starting pitching staff decimated by injuries, the Yankees have reportedly reached out to the New York Mets about starting pitcher Steven Matz. According to the report, the Mets are willing to listen to offers, but any deal appears, at least in the immediate term, unlikely. The Mets are deep at […]

Stephen Woods Jr. Sprains Ankle

Kansas City Royals Rule 5 pitcher Stephen Woods Jr. turned his ankle while attempting to cover first base on a groundout on Saturday, and he was lifted from the game after he promptly walked the next two hitters. Woods was acquired through the Rule 5 draft this offseason, and he was considered a long shot […]

Adalberto Mondesi Nearing Return to Action

Kansas City Royals star shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) is finally getting close to making his spring debut. Following surgery this fall to repair his shoulder after it was violently dislocated last season, Mondesi has been doing some light drills with the team so far. Manager Mike Matheny told reporters that he's already pushing to get […]

Danny Duffy Throwing Harder This Spring

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Danny Duffy made his spring debut on Sunday, and he welcomed an impressive bit of good news afterward. Duffy was informed by reporters that he was already hitting 93 MPH on his fastball and touched 87 MPH on his slider. That's faster than ever for his slider, and Duffy averaged […]

Garrett Hampson Expected To Break Camp In Utility Role

Colorado Rockies utility-man Garrett Hampson got off to a rocky start last season when he struggled mightily at the plate after breaking camp with the big-league club. However, some time in Triple-A allowed him to make some adjustments, and he finished the year on a high note as he returned to the big club and […]

Nathan Eovaldi Tosses Three Scoreless Innings Against Braves

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi made his second start of the spring in Sunday's 4-2 victory against the Braves, as the 30-year-old struck out four batters, surrendered just one hit and allowed no runs in the productive three innings of work. Eovaldi is coming off of a rough season in which he produced […]

Charlie Blackmon Hits Third In The Lineup

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon spent the vast majority of last season as the team's leadoff man, and manager Bud Black is well aware of how Blackmon hits out of that spot. Once September rolled around though, Blackmon was shifted back in a regular rotation between 2nd, 3rd, and 4th position in the batting order. […]

Brandon Workman Throws Scoreless Inning Against Braves

Boston Red Sox reliever Brandon Workman made his first appearance of the spring and recorded a scoreless inning of work while striking out two batters in Sunday's 4-2 victory against the Braves. The 31-year-old is expected to begin the 2020 season as the Red Sox closer, as interim manager Ron Roenicke suggested the bullpen is […]

German Marquez Pitches Well In Spring Debut

Colorado Rockies starting pitcher German Marquez (arm) looked good in his spring debut on Sunday as he threw three scoreless innings against the Angels. Marquez ended his 2019 campaign early in August when the team shut him down due to ongoing arm inflammation. The 25-year-old talked about wanting to improve the difference between his slider […]

Xander Bogaerts Expects To Be Ready For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) said that he is getting close to his spring training debut and expects to be ready to go for Opening Day later this month. Bogaerts has yet to appear in any game action after suffering ankle soreness early in camp, but the 27-year-old stated that he is feeling […]

Cal Quantrill To Throw Bullpen Session Monday

San Diego Padres starter Cal Quantrill (flu) is expected to throw a bullpen session on Monday. The 25-year old ramped up his activity on Sunday throwing on flat ground for the first time since coming down with the flu. Quantrill is expected to be back in the rotation towards the end of the week as […]

Andres Munoz Throws Simulated Game

San Diego Padres reliever Andres Munoz threw his first simulated game of the spring on Saturday. After fatigue derailed the end of a fantastic rookie season, Munoz is expected to throw another bullpen session on Tuesday with the hope of appearing in his first Spring Training game on Thursday. Munoz posted a 1.69 ERA through […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Suffering From Flu

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (flu) did not play in Sunday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year old had started every other Cactus League game, going 1-for-10 with five strikeouts in three games played. Missing time will set back Tatis' already slow Spring Training, as he continues to work his way […]

Jurickson Profar Could Play Multiple Positions

San Diego Padres second baseman Jurickson Profar could see extra at-bats this season thanks to his ability to play multiple positions. Although he has worked exclusively at second during Spring Training, Padres' manager Jayce Tingler acknowledges the 27-year old's versatility could come into play. “I do feel, after seeing him play left field, after seeing […]

Blake Snell To Throw On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell (elbow) is feeling better and is expected to throw on Tuesday after he came out of his first spring start last week "super sore." Testing on his left elbow showed no additional bone chips and just inflammation after he had bone chips removed from the same arm. The […]

Steven Brault Shut Down From Throwing

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Steven Brault (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing in camp due to a left shoulder strain. Brault will be re-evaluated in two weeks and will remain with the team during his rehab. The 27-year-old (28 in April) left-hander is unlikely to be ready by Opening Day with this news. He […]

Wander Franco To Play In Olympic Qualifiers

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the top prospect in baseball entering the 2020 season, plans to play for the Dominican Republic as the country tries to qualify for the Olympics later this month, according to sources familiar with his decision. Phillies outfielder Jose Bautista also plans to play for the Dominican Republic, as well […]

Shane Bieber Looks Good Sunday Against Diamondbacks

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was sharp in his start Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He tossed 2 2/3 innings, striking out two and did not allow a hit. Bieber is looking to build upon the success he had last season in which he went 15-8 with a 3.28 ERA. He deploys a four-pitch mix […]

2020 Third Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues

The pool of third basemen for the 2020 dynasty season is jam-packed with talent. From budding stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Rafael Devers, to productive veterans like Justin Turner and Mike Moustakas, no one should have trouble finding a useful bat to hold down the hot corner. That said, depth can breed confusion and […]

Logan Morrison Blasts Home Runs In Back-To-Back Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Logan Morrison belted a three-run home run against the Reds Sunday. He also connected for another three-run homer the day prior. Morrison is in Brewers camp as a non-roster invitee and is seemingly on the outside looking in for a roster spot on the major league team this year, but his […]

Corey Kluber Strikes Out Four In First Spring Start

Texas Rangers starting pitcher Corey Kluber showed fantasy managers some good signs and bad signs in the first start with his new team on Sunday. Kluber struck out four Dodgers in three innings, but also gave up two hits, two walks, two earned runs, and one home run across 14 batters. The former-Cleveland star had […]

Eric Lauer Off To Strong Start

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Eric Lauer started Sunday's spring game against the Reds and threw 2 1/3 scoreless innings. He allowed only two hits and struck out five, walking no one. Brewers manager Craig Counsell said recently that Lauer was competing with Freddy Peralta for the fifth spot in the starting rotation. Lauer has certainly responded […]

Tommy Pham Collects First Hit Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham went 1-for-3 with an RBI single in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. After sitting out the beginning of Spring Training with side soreness, Pham made his debut over the weekend, going a combined 1-for-6 in two games. Health permitting, the veteran outfielder should be in for […]

Josh Lindblom (SP, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~300s CURRENT ADP: ~320 overall ANALYSIS: Josh Lindblom began his professional baseball career at 21-years-old in the Dodgers’ minor league system, but he was never able to gain a foothold in the major leagues. Over his career so far, Lindblom has thrown 147 major league innings to go along with 497.1 minor league […]

Wil Myers Hits Second Spring Home Run Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 1-for-3 with a two-run home run in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. The homer was the 29-year old's second of the spring. Myers is now hitting .308 through 13 at-bats and has performed well this spring as he looks to earn the full-time role in […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Carson Kelly vs Willson Contreras

It's the middle of the draft and the elite catching options are long gone. All of a sudden, an owner drafts a catcher. Then another catcher gets taken, then another. As your pick is approaching, the mid-round run on catchers has officially started and you feel a hint of pressure staring at the empty "C" […]

FOMO and the Hype Machine

We’ve officially entered one of my favorite parts of the fantasy baseball season, the cavalcade of articles on sleepers, upcoming prospects, and breakout players. It’s a time of fresh starts, opportunity, and hope, but I’ve also come to wonder if it isn’t potentially distortive and misleading. Case in point: When Luis Robert signed a long-term contract […]