Tim Lopes Solid Once Again On Sunday

Seattle Mariners infielder Tim Lopes went 1-for-2 with a hit and an RBI during the loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. Lopes has stood out during spring training thus far, compiling seven hits (five doubles) and seven RBI in 13 at-bats while striking out only twice. He isn't a lock to make the opening […]

J.P. Crawford Picks Up Another Hit On Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-3 with a single during the Cactus League loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The 25-year-old has had a solid spring thus far, accumulating five hits in 13 at-bats, second on the team behind only Tim Lopes, to go along with three RBI and only one strikeout. Crawford […]

Kendall Graveman Strikes Out Three In Loss

Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Kendall Graveman logged two innings of work on Sunday in the loss to the Chicago Cubs. The 29-year-old threw 46 pitches on the day, striking out three and allowing just one hit. He also recorded a walk, but with Seattle recording eight in total on the day in addition to throwing […]

Jurickson Profar Hits First Home Run Of Spring

San Diego Padres second baseman Jurickson Profar went 2-for-3 with a home run and two RBI in Sunday's 7-5 victory over the San Francisco Giants. Profar broke out in his fourth spring game with the Padres, collecting his first homer and first multi-hit game after going 1-for-6 through the first three games. The former top-prospect […]

Brandon Lowe (2B, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 170 CURRENT ADP: ~196 overall ANALYSIS: Brandon Lowe is a prime breakout candidate at second base heading into 2020 after his injury-riddled 2019 campaign limited him to just 296 at-bats throughout 82 games. He is another second baseman that can provide power, the ability to get on base, and a […]

Ryan Zimmerman to Have Active Spring

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will hit about 40 times this spring training if Davey Martinez has his way. It would be Zimmerman's most in spring since 2017. The Nationals will also target about 110 games for Zimmerman this year, according to Martinez. With Howie Kendrick and Eric Thames also slated to spend time […]

Marcus Stroman Allows Solo Homer In Spring Action

New York Mets starting pitcher Marcus Stroman allowed one run in two innings pitched against the Cardinals on Friday. In his second Grapefruit League outing of the season, Stroman walked one and struck out one. Although the lone run against Stroman came on a Paul Goldschmidt solo home run, he showed off a fastball that […]

Sean Doolittle Makes Spring Debut

Washington Nationals closer Sean Doolittle made his spring debut against the New York Mets on Sunday, pitching a scoreless fourth inning. He said after that he feels "like I'm in a better tempo and a better position mechanically," compared to what was a rough 2019. He set a career high with a 4.05 ERA with […]

Michael Conforto Hits First Spring Homer

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto connected for his first home run of the spring on Sunday against the Nationals. He is now hitting .267 in Grapefruit League play. In 2019, Conforto had his best season as a major leaguer hitting .257 with 33 HR, 92 RBI, and seven steals. He is currently projected to […]

Jacob deGrom Dominant In First Spring Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom threw three scoreless innings on Sunday against the Nationals. The reigning NL Cy Young Award winner allowed just one hit and struck out two in his three innings pitched. deGrom is coming off of a season in which he posted an 11-8 record, 2.43 ERA and 0.97 WHIP […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Connects For First Spring Homer

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. slugged his first long ball of the spring in the team's Grapefruit League loss to the Pirates on Sunday. The youngster is now 4-for-14 this spring, with the solo shot marking his first extra-base hit of the preseason and his second RBI. Guerrero Jr. has impressed his […]

Chase Anderson Roughed-Up By Pirates

Toronto Blue Jays starter Chase Anderson failed to get through the first inning versus the Pirates on Sunday, serving up three runs in 0.2 IP. He surrendered three hits while issuing three free passes, throwing just 16 of his 31 pitches for strikes in the disappointing outing. The Blue Jays acquired the 32-year-old from the […]

Nate Pearson Electric In Spring Action

Toronto Blue Jays starting pitcher Nate Pearson dazzled in his second spring outing on Sunday, firing two perfect frames against all projected Pirates starters. He hit 100 MPH with his fastball on multiple occasions as he made relatively short work of his opponents, striking out a pair in the 20-pitch effort. Pearson won't break camp […]

Khris Davis (UT, OAK) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 150 CURRENT ADP: ~175 overall ANALYSIS: Davis struggled mightily in 2019 by slashing .220/.293/.387 with 23 HR, 73 RBI, 61 R, and 47 BB in 481 at-bats. He put up career-lows in average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage, and OPS, most likely all attributed to a nagging hip injury Davis had […]

C.J. Cron (1B, DET) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 210 CURRENT ADP: ~247 overall ANALYSIS: Cron's 2019 season was a tale of two seasons. Cron battled thumb injuries that resulted in two injured list stints. The first trip was on July 6 and the other on July 21. The stats before and after his first IL stint show differing […]

Mark Canha Walking Into Big Season

Oakland Athletics outfielder Mark Canha has four walks in just 12 plate appearances this spring as the veteran outfielder attempts to back up his big 2019. Canha blasted 26 home runs to go along with 80 runs scored and 58 RBI. His .279 batting average was good, but where Canha really shines is formats that […]

Matt Olson Struggling Early In Camp

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson has just one hit in his first 10 Spring Training at-bats and has four strikeouts in that span. The sample size is obviously small and Olson should be ready to mash once the games count. Statcast loved Olson last season, he finished in the top-seventh percentile or better in […]

Matt Chapman Off To Slow Start In Camp

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman has just two hits through 11 Spring Training at-bats as he prepares for the 2020 season. One of those hits was a home run, however, and Chapman should be good to go by the time the games count for real. The Gold Glove third baseman slashed .249/.342/.506 last season […]

Xander Bogaerts Still Far From Game Action

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is "still a ways away" from appearing in spring training games, according to interim manager Ron Roenicke. The 27-year-old suffered the ankle soreness early in camp but has been able to take batting practice and field grounders to this point. It is unclear as to when Bogaerts will […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Impressive In Spring Training Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) made his first start of the exhibition schedule and fired three scoreless innings in Saturday's 5-2 loss against the Yankees. Rodriguez allowed two hits and struck out six batters, while issuing no walks over his three innings of work to give fantasy owners a positive sign after […]

Alec Bohm Impressing In Phillies Camp

Philadelphia Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm has been making noise in Phillies camp and is a name to know heading into 2020. Bohm, the Phillies second-ranked prospect according to Baseball America, has seven hits in his first 13 at-bats this spring with 3 RBI. Last season Bohm hit .329 in High-A before being called up […]

Andrew Benintendi Dealing With Quad Tightness

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi (quad) is dealing with quadriceps tightness and will not be in the lineup for the next couple of days, after experiencing the issue in Thursday's game. Red Sox interim manager Ron Roenicke is hopeful that Benintendi could make his return to the lineup as early as Tuesday, which suggests […]

Amed Rosario Pressured To Perform in 2020

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario will need to prove that he is the shortstop of the future for the Mets in 2020. With top SS prospects Andres Gimenez and Ronny Mauricio both getting closer to the majors, Rosario will need to build on his 2019 campaign. In 2019, Rosario hit .287 with 75 runs, […]

J.D. Davis Progressing Toward Baseball Activities

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas has reported that infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (shoulder) should soon resume baseball activities. His left shoulder inflammation has been subsiding. Davis jammed his shoulder last Tuesday diving for a ground ball. Davis, who was getting repetitions at third base in an attempt to get his bat into the lineup regularly […]

Peter Alonso Off To A Slow Start This Spring

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso struck out twice in three at-bats on Saturday against the Astros, lowering his Grapefruit League batting average to .067 (15 ABs). Alonso also has yet to his first home run this spring. Alonso broke out in 2019, with a line of .260-53-120-103-1. Despite his slow start in Grapefruit […]

Evaluating OAA for Pitchers Changing Teams (AL and NL-Only)

Earlier this preseason, I looked deeper into Statcast’s new Outs Above Average (OAA) leaderboard, which identifies the best defensive infielders in the league. I used 2019 OAA to look at how a pitcher's new defense will affect his value in the 2020 season. The first article evaluated pitchers drafted inside the top 300 picks, so this […]

ADP Showdown: Keston Hiura vs. Ketel Marte

Heading into 2020 drafts, we see that second base is a relatively deep position. Of course, in terms of elite options, there are roughly seven choices at second base at the top of draft boards. As a result, you want to make sure you choose correctly to get the best value for one of your […]

Three AL Outfielders Set to Break Out in 2020

The purpose of this article, as the title suggests, is to identify three American League outfielders who have shown the potential to have a breakout season heading into 2020. These will be players who were likely on waivers at some point in your league during 2019 and may or may not have been added down […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Ballpark Factors

If you have ever selected a streamable pitcher based on home park or benched an otherwise must-start arm at Coors Field, you already know how much a stadium can impact a player's bottom line. Ballpark Factors quantify the influence each stadium has, allowing you to make the most of your fantasy team's real-life schedule. Today, […]

WPC+ Videocast: Win Your H2H Points League in 2020!

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut reveal the right way to rank players for fantasy baseball points leagues. Don't use the same old rankings and tools as everyone else and don't treat it the same as roto 5x5 leagues! Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch […]