Phillies Have High Hopes For Adam Haseley In Center

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley is the leading candidate to start in center field this season after a slew of injuries rushed him to the big leagues last year. Haseley went from Double-A to Triple-A to the majors in a span of seven days last season before getting injured himself. Haseley struggled upon his return […]

Khris Davis Dealing With Minor Calf Issue

Oakland Athletics designated hitter Khris Davis is dealing with a minor calf issue and won't play in Spring Training games until Tuesday. Reports indicate Davis is fine, and it may be better for Davis to ease into the spring anyway, but any injury news is concerning after a hip issue torpedoed his 2019 season. Davis […]

Alex Verdugo Ahead of Initial Schedule In Recovery

Boston Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo (back) is progressing quicker than trainers would have expected but is still unlikely to be ready for Opening Day against the Blue Jays, according to Red Sox interim manager Ron Roenicke. Verdugo has completed some running drills but has not started hitting or fielding yet, and it is unknown […]

Xander Bogaerts Could Appear In Spring Training Games Soon

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) has been progressing nicely after dealing with ankle soreness towards the end of the offseason and could begin to play in spring training games by the end of the week. “[Bogaerts] has been hitting some in the cage. He’s throwing. They’re going to hit him some light ground […]

Chris Sale Hopeful To Be Ready For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale (illness) threw a bullpen session on Sunday and hopes to be ready for Opening Day against the Blue Jays on March 26. “I think I’m going to be ready for it but those aren’t my calls to make,” The ace said on Saturday. The 30-year-old had his workouts […]

Brian Dozier Joining Padres Camp

The San Diego Padres have signed second baseman Brian Dozier to a minor league deal. He’ll be invited to big league camp. The 32-year-old played for the defending champion Washington Nationals last season, registering a .771 OPS with 20 homers in 482 plate appearances. The former All-Star and Gold Glove winner further crowds the competition […]

J.D. Davis Starting at Third Base On Sunday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis is starting at third base and batting third in the Mets Grapefruit League game against the Cardinals on Sunday. The Mets are giving Davis playing time at third base in order to give him confidence at the position ahead of Opening Day. Third base flexibility for Davis during the […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers – Jo Adell

The most coveted type of player in fantasy baseball is the batter who can hit home runs, steal bases and hit for contact. Stolen bases are harder to find, as more big-league teams are opting to take a cautious approach to baserunning. Additionally, batting average has declined because hitters are striking out more often, as […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Gleyber Torres vs. Corey Seager

Fantasy baseball players acquire draft position through osmosis. The more drafts that take place, the larger sample we gain of how owners of all experience levels feel about someone. Granted, inexperienced players often rely on rankings from experts, which goes to form ADP into something resembling common rankings, but the outcome is unimpeachable, collected data […]

ADP Cost Analysis – Aaron Nola vs Lance Lynn

With fantasy baseball draft season in full swing, those of us who partake in this joyous game are now looking through as much draft data as possible in a bid to find players we love who have lower average draft positions (ADP) than we believe they should. All this to eke out as much draft […]

Yoenis Cespedes Thinks He Will Be Ready By Opening Day

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes indicated that he continues to progress from the heel and ankle injuries that have kept him sidelined since mid-July 2018. He said his goal is to play in exhibition games by mid-March, and if he continues to progress at this rate, he will be ready for Opening Day. Given […]

2020 Regression Candidates: Breakout Outfielders

Every season in MLB you can count on the fact that you will have breakout performances from players. Sometimes these breakout performances can be seen coming a mile away and sometimes they catch you entirely by surprise. Regardless of which type of breakout we see, you will almost always have to pay up for that […]

Austin Hays (OF, BAL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~240s CURRENT ADP: ~268 overall ANALYSIS: Austin Hays has been a name on fantasy players’ radars since he had a brief debut with the Orioles in 2017, but, despite the major league club not being relatively competitive, the organization chose to delay his call-up after injuries waylaid his ‘18 and ‘19 campaigns. […]

Jordan Yamamoto Works Through Two Innings on Saturday

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Jordan Yamamoto got the start in the first game of Grapefruit League play for the Fish. He tossed two innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits and striking out two. Yamamoto had some impressive strikeout numbers last season, but he had some issues with his control. If he can […]

Jack Flaherty Throws Two Strong Innings to Start Spring Training

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty, who will get the Opening Day start, started the first Grapefruit League game for the Cardinals against a split-squad Mets team. Flaherty threw two innings, allowing two hits and striking out three. He threw 32 pitches and will likely have another one or two starts of just two […]

Felix Hernandez Looks Sharp In Spring Debut

Atlanta Braves starter Felix Hernandez tossed two scoreless innings without allowing a hit during Saturday's Grapefruit League win over the Baltimore Orioles. He walked one batter while striking out two. The 33-year-old is currently fighting for the last spot in the Braves starting rotation, and appearances like this will help his case. Nevertheless, Hernandez compiled […]

Dylan Cease (SP, CHW) - Fantasy Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~250 (around Adrian Houser, Anthony DeSclafani, Sandy Alcantara) CURRENT ADP: ~283 overall ANALYSIS: The White Sox have a few young arms of intrigue in Cease, Michael Kopech and Reynaldo Lopez. However, Cease may have the most upside for 2020. He has elite stuff, with a curveball that seemed electric last season and, according to […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Make Spring Training Debut Monday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (knee) will make his spring training debut on Monday, Feb. 24, along with fellow outfielder Brett Gardner. This is in line with manager Aaron Boone’s comments from last Monday when Boone confirmed that Stanton is fully healthy. Stanton heads into the 2020 season after having played in just 18 […]

Brandon Morrow Sidelined With Chest Injury

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Brandon Morrow (chest) has suffered a right chest muscle strain and is considered day-to-day. The Cubs brought Morrow back on a minor league deal this offseason, but after missing the entire 2019 season, the injury prone right-hander will need to be healthy to have any chance of breaking camp with the […]

Luis Urias Cleared To Resume Some Activity

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias (wrist) was cleared to resume some baseball activity Saturday, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Urías played catch and said it never felt so good. “It went well,” Urías said. “I feel fine. I don’t know when we’re going to start hitting, but it could be today or tomorrow. I’m really […]

James Paxton To Start Throwing In 7-10 Days

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (back) is reportedly set to start throwing in the next seven to 10 days. Manager Aaron Boone was optimistic when discussing Paxton’s status, but Paxton’s best-case scenario still has the pitcher sidelined until May. Fantasy owners should be wary of relying on Paxton to pitch as soon as […]

Brendan Rodgers Recovering Well

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers (shoulder) has been recovering faster than expected from labrum surgery, and it's now looking like he'll be playing the field before the end of Cactus League games. Rodgers has been on the injured list since last July due to a torn labrum, but he was expected to be able to DH […]

The Tigers Are Impressed By Franklin Perez

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire spoke highly of pitching prospect Franklin Perez. In an article by Evan Woodbery of MLIVE, Gardenhire had the following to say about the 22-year-old prospect: "We have a lot of top prospects, which has been talked about an awful lot, but Andy said after watching him throw his bullpens that (Perez) […]

Julio Urias Beginning Season In Starting Rotation

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias will begin the 2020 season as a member of the starting rotation, according to manager Dave Roberts. The 23-year-old went between the bullpen and rotation several times last season, posting a 2.49 ERA, 1.08 WHIP, and 85 strikeouts over 37 appearances. The Dodgers have limited Urias' workload in the […]

Dustin May Expected To Throw A Bullpen Session On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Dustin May (side) will hopefully throw a bullpen session on Sunday as he continues to recover from muscle soreness. Thankfully, the 22-year-old's injury is not a long-term ailment. May is one of the best prospects in the Dodgers' system, and he will get an opportunity in the starting rotation at some […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Will Not Start on Sunday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (knee) will not make his scheduled Spring Training start against the Orioles on Sunday due to left knee soreness. Rodriguez slipped and fell after his spikes got caught in the mound on Wednesday, causing the injury that is not expected to be a serious concern according to Red […]

Seth Lugo Back On A Mound Saturday

New York Mets pitcher Seth Lugo (pinkie) returned to the mound on Saturday and threw a bullpen session five days after breaking his pinkie toe in an accident in his hotel room. It's obviously not a very serious injury and Lugo should be ready to go by Opening Day. The 30-year-old right-hander is extremely valuable […]

Lucas Giolito Throws On Saturday

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Lucas Giolito (chest) felt 100% after throwing on Saturday. Giolito is recovering from a strained chest muscle and seems to be overcoming the injury. Giolito is coming off of a breakout season and should once again post strong numbers for the White Sox in 2020.

Cole Hamels Still Two Weeks Away From Throwing

Atlanta Braves starter Cole Hamels (shoulder) showed up to Spring Training on Saturday, but the veteran pitcher is still a few weeks away from being cleared to throw. Hamels irritated his shoulder while working out in the offseason, and the 36-year-old will not be ready for Opening Day. When healthy, the four-time All-Star is still […]

Jack Flaherty to Start on Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher Jack Flaherty will be on the mound for the Cardinals on Opening Day. He'll also take the ball for the team's first Grapefruit League game. Flaherty was excellent all of last season, but was elite in the second half, putting up a ridiculous 0.91 ERA and 0.71 WHIP. There's a […]