Vinnie Pasquantino Starting On Opening Day

Kansas City Royals first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino (hamstring) is in the Opening Day lineup. Pasquantino will serve as the designated hitter and bat in the three-hole behind Jonathan India and Bobby Witt Jr. Pasquantino suffered a Grade 1-plus hamstring strain earlier in the week but has been cleared to serve as a DH. Fantasy managers […]

Graham Pauley Promoted And Starting On Opening Day

The Miami Marlins promoted third base prospect Graham Pauley from Triple-A and gave him the starting nod at the hot corner. He will bat eighth and face the reigning NL Rookie of the Year, Paul Skenes. Pauley was recalled from Triple-A Jacksonville in a corresponding move, placing infielder Connor Norby (oblique) on the injured list. […]

Ben Rice Serving As Opening Day DH

New York Yankees first baseman Ben Rice will serve as the designated hitter on Opening Day against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rice will bat in the eight-hole and face Milwaukee ace Freddy Peralta. Rice was competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster and earned the job given his impressive performance. In the Grapefruit League, […]

Alan Roden Starting On Opening Day

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Alan Roden will get the starting nod in right field and bat in the nine-hole against Zach Eflin and the Baltimore Orioles. Roden was one of the most impressive hitters during spring training. Across 20 contests, the 25-year-old posted an impressive .407/.541/.704 slash line with two doubles and two long […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Expert Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks For Today (3/27/24)

Opening Day has finally arrived! This Thursday, 28 of the 30 MLB teams will take to the diamonds and get the "normal" regular season underway after the Tokyo Series got the season started officially for the Cubs and Dodgers. The nine games that start between 4:00 p.m. ET and 4:30 p.m. ET are the DraftKings […]

Interpreting Foreign League Statistics: Sabermetrics Glossary for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our primer on interpreting foreign league statistics. This article is a deeper dive into how to interpret foreign statistics and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll focus on statistics from the Korean Baseball Organization (KBO) and Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB). Imports from […]

What Is Statcast Pitch Tracking? Sabermetrics Glossary for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our overview of Statcast Pitch Tracking. This article is a deeper dive into Statcast Pitch Tracking and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explore how to interpret the Statcast Pitch Tracking table and how it can help place Pitch Info in context. Of […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates for 2025 - National League Edition

Believe it or not, fantasy baseball drafts are not over and will continue through Opening Day and into next week. The term "sleeper" is a big buzzword in the fantasy sports world because, in addition to nailing your first few picks, one must take risks on late-round players who have shown signs of upside or […]

Martin Maldonado Makes Padres Opening Day Roster

San Diego Padres catcher Martin Maldonado has been told he will make the team's Opening Day roster after signing with the team on a minor-league deal before spring training. The veteran catcher makes his contributions on defense and by working with the pitching staff, but he doesn't bring much offense at all. He earned the […]

Sam Bachman Placed On The Injured List

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Sam Bachman will begin the 2025 season on the injured list, although the team did not specify exactly what injury the 25-year-old righty is dealing with. The No. 9 overall pick in the 2021 MLB Draft underwent shoulder surgery in October of 2023 and was limited to just 61 2/3 innings […]

Zach Neto Has No Date For Return

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto underwent right shoulder surgery and will start the season on IL, and manager Ron Washington said there is "no date" for his return since he is still not ready for game action. Since Neto did not play in spring training, he will likely need a minor-league rehab stint before […]

Rene Pinto Designated For Assignment

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Rene Pinto was designated for assignment on Wednesday, leaving Jose Herrera as the primary backup catcher for the Diamondbacks behind Gabriel Moreno. Pinto was claimed off of waivers in January from the Orioles and went 5-for-19 (.263) in his 11 games this spring. Herrera went 10-for-33 (.303) in his 12 games and […]

Ben Gamel Inks Minor-League Deal With Detroit

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the Detroit Tigers have signed outfielder Ben Gamel to a minor-league contract. Last season, Gamel spent time with the New York Mets and Houston Astros. Across 38 contests, Gamel posted a .247/.394/.333 slash line with one home run and one stolen base. However, he generated an impressive .343 xwOBA […]

Touki Toussaint Agrees To Minor-League Contract With Angels

Pitcher Touki Toussaint was a big-time prospect several years ago who never quite panned out, but he'll get a chance to prove himself and add some depth to the Angels system after agreeing to a new deal on Wednesday. Toussaint was with the Halos in 2022, going 1-1 with a 4.62 ERA in eight games, […]

Tom Murphy Placed On 60-Day Injured List

San Francisco Giants catcher Tom Murphy (back) will miss at least the first two months of the season after landing on the 60-day IL to start the season. The veteran was limited to just 13 games with the Giants last year due to a sprained MCL, but he was expected to be in the mix […]

Yerry De Los Santos Unable To Make Opening Day Roster

The New York Yankees have optioned right-handed pitcher Yerry De Los Santos to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. De Los Santos was competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster but fell short in his bid. In the Grapefruit League, De Los Santos logged nine 1/3 innings to the tune of a 1.93 ERA with a 1.39 […]

Chuckie Robinson Sent To Triple-A Salt Lake

The Los Angeles Angels have assigned catcher Chuckie Robinson to Triple-A Salt Lake. Robinson was competing for a depth role on the MLB roster but fell short during camp. In spring training, Robinson posted a .160/.382/.200 slash line with a 7:5 BB:K. The 30-year-old appeared in just 26 MLB contests last season with the White […]

Ryan Noda Optioned To Triple-A

The Los Angeles Angels have optioned first baseman Ryan Noda to Triple-A Salt Lake. Noda was claimed by the Angels earlier in the offseason but was unable to earn a spot on the Opening Day roster. During spring training, Noda hit just one long ball and posted a .182/.449/.364 slash line with a 15:18 BB:K. […]

Yankees Assign Colten Brewer To Minor-League Camp

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Colten Brewer has been assigned to minor league camp. Brewer was competing for a spot in the bullpen. During spring training, he posted a strong 0.90 ERA with a 0.90 WHIP across 10 innings of work. During this stretch, he tallied seven strikeouts and served up three walks. However, he […]

Matthew Lugo Optioned To Triple-A

The Los Angeles Angels have optioned outfield prospect Matthew Lugo to Triple-A Salt Lake. Lugo was in contention for a spot on the Opening Day roster but will instead begin his 2025 campaign in the minor leagues. During spring training, the former second-round selection posted a .293/.328/.466 slash line with four doubles and three triples. […]

Jackson Rutledge Optioned To Triple-A

The Washington Nationals optioned pitching prospect Jackson Rutledge to Triple-A Rochester on Wednesday after a spring that saw him post a 3.00 ERA, 1.33 WHIP, and a 10:14 BB:K in 15 innings of work. The righty had moved to the bullpen earlier in the month in hopes of unlocking some extra velocity and effectiveness, but […]

Christian Koss Makes Opening Day Roster

The San Francisco Giants have added infield prospect Christian Koss to their Opening Day roster. The 27-year-old was a non-roster invitee to camp this spring, but had a strong spring that prompted the Giants to retain him on the roster to begin the year. The right-handed hitter went 14-for-41 (.341) with a home run, five […]

Chad Patrick Earns Roster Spot For Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Chad Patrick has made the team's Opening Day roster. Patrick was optioned to Triple-A earlier in March, but with pitchers DL Hall and Tobias Myers dealing with injuries and Brandon Woodruff not quite ready, Milwaukee found itself in need of pitching help. The righty showed enough command and strikeout potential this […]

Richard Fitts The Probable Starter For Red Sox On Sunday

Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Richard Fitts is expected to make his first start of the season on Sunday against Jacob deGrom and the Texas Rangers. The 25-year-old earned the fourth spot in the rotation this spring after allowing four earned runs in 14 2/3 innings pitched (2.45 ERA) on 13 hits and six walks […]

Clarke Schmidt Placed On 15-Day Injured List

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (shoulder) was officially placed on the 15-day injured list on Wednesday. This was expected, as Schmidt has been dealing with shoulder soreness for the past week of spring training. The injury isn't expected to be serious, and he has recently been throwing live batting practice. Expect it to […]

Rhett Lowder Placed On 15-Day Injured List

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (elbow) has been placed on the 15-day IL as a result of elbow discomfort he began experiencing earlier this spring. The former seventh-overall draft pick has already begun a throwing program so it doesn't appear to be a long-term issue, but with minor league options left, the righty will […]

Yu Darvish Playing Catch

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) played light catch on Wednesday, according to AJ Cassavell of MLB.com. Darvish has been dealing with inflammation in his throwing elbow and is expected to be placed on the injured list to begin the season. In 2024, he posted a 3.31 ERA, 1.07 WHIP, and 78 strikeouts […]

Jose Tena Makes Opening Day Roster

Washington Nationals third baseman Jose Tena has won a bench job on the Opening Day roster, reports Andrew Golden. He didn't have an exceptional spring, batting just .156 with a 28.0% strikeout rate in 50 plate appearances. In 2024, he slashed .267/.298/.354 with three home runs in 44 major league games. He isn't likely to […]

Zack Gelof, Michel Otanez Placed On Injured List

Athletics second baseman Zack Gelof (hand) and relief pitcher Michel Otanez (shoulder) were both officially placed on the injured list. Neither of these come as a surprise, with Gelof undergoing surgery to repair a broken hamate bone earlier this week. He's likely to be held out for six to eight weeks and will be a […]

Austin Wynns Makes Opening Day Roster

The Cincinnati Reds announced on Wednesday that they selected the contract of catcher Austin Wynns from Triple-A Louisville. With Tyler Stephenson (oblique) opening the year on the 10-day injured list, Wynns will make the Opening Day roster as the backup to Jose Trevino behind the dish in Cincinnati. The 34-year-old veteran catcher will likely be […]