Mitch Garver Goes Hitless In Return To Cactus League Action

Seattle Mariners catcher Mitch Garver (hand, wrist) returned to Cactus League action on Saturday against the San Diego Padres and went 0-for-2 at the plate with a walk and a strikeout in the 8-3 loss. Garver was forced to leave Monday's Cactus League game after he was hit by a pitch on his hand/wrist, but […]

Austin Riley Doubles In Return To Lineup On Saturday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Austin Riley (hand) returned to the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Saturday against the Minnesota Twins and went 1-for-3 in the contest with a double while playing third base and batting in the two-hole. Riley was hit by a pitch on his right hand on Friday but was able to return […]

Colby Thomas Sustains Injury On Saturday

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas (knee) exited Saturday's contest after being hit by a hard liner in his right knee. Thomas needed help from a trainer to leave the game. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team will likely provide an update after he goes through testing. Thomas is considered the […]

Josh Rojas Exits Early On Saturday

Chicago White Sox infielder Josh Rojas (toe) exited Saturday's spring training contest early due to toe soreness. The team will likely provide an update on his status after he goes through further testing. Rojas is expected to be their everyday second baseman at the start of the regular season. Earlier in the offseason, the White […]

Thairo Estrada Removed From Saturday's Contest

Colorado Rockies second baseman Thairo Estrada (head) was removed early from Saturday's spring training contest. Estrada's head was hit by an opponent's inadvertent foot during a tag play. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team may opt to keep him sidelined for a few games out of precaution. Estrada is slated […]

Nick Kurtz Exits After Hit-By-Pitch

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz (hand) exited Saturday's spring training contest after being hit by a pitch in his hand. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team will likely provide an update in the coming days. Kurtz is considered one of the top prospects in the Athletics' system. He was […]

Tobias Myers Exits Early On Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Tobias Myers (oblique) exited Saturday's spring training contest with left-oblique discomfort. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team will likely provide an update in the coming days. The 26-year-old is expected to open the season in the starting rotation. Last season, Myers made his MLB debut and […]

Brice Turang Dealing With Shoulder Fatigue

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Brice Turang (shoulder) is dealing with shoulder fatigue. He was scratched from Saturday's lineup but the team noted that the move was precautionary. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status but the injury does not seem overly serious. When healthy, Turang is expected to be the everyday second baseman in […]

Closers Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 140 Relief Pitchers (RP) for Roto Leagues - March Updates

It's one of the most exciting times in baseball, as spring training will be over soon, and Opening Day is around the corner. The fantasy baseball offseason continues to heat up, and the heart of the draft season is upon us. At RotoBaller HQ, we continue our rankings series with our MLB team's updated 2025 […]

Amed Rosario Returning On Saturday

Washington Nationals infielder/outfielder Amed Rosario (knee) is returning to the starting nine on Saturday afternoon. Rosario will cover shortstop and bat at the top of the other. Rosario has been battling a minor knee injury during the week but is quickly returning to the starting lineup. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but […]

Jose Trevino Going For CT Scan

Cincinnati Reds catcher Jose Trevino (hand) is undergoing a CT scan on his right hand on Saturday. Trevino suffered this injury during Friday's spring training contest. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be at risk of missing the start of the regular season if this injury is serious. The Reds […]

Top 225 Starting Pitcher (SP) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues - March Updates

The 2025 MLB officially gets started soon, and the biggest stretch of drafts is underway for fantasy baseball managers. We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help you cruise through your drafts with our MLB team's updated 2025 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). Depending […]

Bryce Eldridge Will Not Play On Saturday

San Francisco Giants first base prospect Bryce Eldridge (hand) will not play in Saturday's Spring Breakout contest. Eldridge was scratched from the lineup due to left hand soreness. However, Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area noted that this injury is believed to be minor. Fantasy managers should continue to keep an eye on his […]

How To Win The First Three Rounds - Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategies and Players To Target

We are in the best time of the year for fantasy baseball players; yes, it is draft season. Some sites allow us now to draft year-round, but many of us wait until March to delve into those first drafts. And that time is here. In the first three rounds of your draft, you are looking […]

Blake Perkins Cleared For Light Baseball Activities

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Blake Perkins (lower leg) was cleared for light baseball activities on Saturday. The 28-year-old suffered a fractured right shin earlier in camp. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he slowly begins to increase his workload. However, he is not expected to be available during the start of the regular […]

Doug Nikhazy Optioned To Triple-A

The Cleveland Guardians have optioned left-handed pitching prospect Doug Nikhazy to Triple-A Columbus. Nikhazy was competing for a spot on the Opening Day roster but was unlikely to break camp with the major-league roster. Instead, Nikhazy will continue his development at the top level of the minor leagues. Last season, the former second-round selection began […]

Jung Hoo Lee Scratched On Saturday With Back Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jung Hoo Lee (back) was scratched on Saturday due to back tightness. Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay noted that the injury is believed to be minor and he could be back in the lineup on Sunday. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, but it appears that the injury is […]

Cody Bradford Won't Throw For At Least Four Weeks

Texas Rangers general manager Chris Young said on Saturday that left-hander Cody Bradford (elbow), who will begin the regular season on the injured list due to a sore left elbow, will not throw for at least four weeks. There was hope that Bradford might have a minimal stay on the IL to open the 2025 […]

Charlie Condon Out At Least Six Weeks With Broken Wrist

The Denver Post's Patrick Saunders reports that Colorado Rockies third base/outfield prospect Charlie Condon (wrist), who was selected third overall in last year's draft, was diagnosed with a non-displaced left-wrist fracture and will be out at least six weeks. Condon injured his wrist on Tuesday in his first minor-league game of spring training against the […]

Earlier-Round Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets - They're Worth The Cost

The MLB season will officially kick off between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers on March 18. These two teams will play a two-game series in Tokyo and start their seasons before everyone else. That means fantasy drafts will need to happen earlier than usual once again this year.  In this article, we will […]

Bryce Miller Ironing Out The Kinks In Spring Training

Seattle Mariners right-hander Bryce Miller (finger) missed his last start of the 2024 campaign due to a blister on his right index finger. While he's been healthy this spring, Miller's results in Cactus League action haven't been stellar. In just two starts covering four innings pitched, the 26-year-old has allowed three earned runs on four […]

Logan Gilbert Named Opening Day Starter

Seattle Mariners right-hander Logan Gilbert has been named the team's Opening Day starter for March 27 against the division-rival Athletics, according to The Seattle Times' Ryan Divish. Although Gilbert hasn't looked great in spring training action -- he's allowed four runs while walking five and striking out eight over 5 1/3 innings -- fantasy managers […]

Mookie Betts Missing Tokyo Exhibition Games Due To Illness

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder/infielder Mookie Betts (illness) missed the team's first exhibition game in Tokyo, Japan, on Saturday against the Yomiuri Giants and won't play on Sunday, either, according to manager Dave Roberts. The Dodgers will see how Betts is feeling on their off day on Monday before determining his status for the two-game, season-opening […]

Jesus Sanchez To Miss Four Weeks With Oblique Strain

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (oblique) isn't expected to return for four weeks after being diagnosed with a left-oblique strain. Sanchez initially suffered the oblique injury in Thursday's Grapefruit League game, and he will now be forced to miss the start of the 2025 regular season. The 27-year-old won't be eligible to return to the […]

Jon Gray Has A Fractured Right Wrist

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said on Saturday that right-hander Jon Gray (wrist) suffered a fractured right wrist when he was hit by a line drive during his Cactus League outing on Friday night versus the San Diego Padres. "Not good news," Bochy said. The Rangers haven't given a timetable on when Gray might be […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Back In Cactus League Lineup On Saturday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. (forearm) is back in the team's split-squad Cactus League lineup on Saturday against the division-rival Cleveland Guardians, starting at shortstop and batting second. It comes just several days after Witt had an injury scare in Wednesday's spring game against the Seattle Mariners, when he was hit by a […]

Vinnie Pasquantino, Jo Adell, Tyler Soderstrom - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

If you need some fantasy baseball sleeper targets then you have come to the right place at RotoBaller! We are living, eating, and breathing all things baseball right now and are focused on getting you ready for those fantasy baseball drafts! Vinnie Pasquantino, Jo Adell, and Tyler Soderstrom are all interesting fantasy targets this year, […]

Pete Crow-Armstrong, Jacob Young, Matt Wallner - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

If you need some fantasy baseball sleeper targets in your upcoming drafts, then look no further! Today we take a look at three promising young outfielders. Pete Crow-Armstrong, Jacob Young, and Matt Wallner are all interesting fantasy targets this year, but which of these can be considered values at their current ADP? Should you draft […]

Garrett Crochet Starting On Opening Day

Boston Red Sox left-handed pitcher Garrett Crochet will get the starting nod on Opening Day against the Texas Rangers. Earlier in the offseason, the Red Sox acquired the southpaw in a blockbuster deal in which they sent prospects Kyle Teel, Braden Montgomery, Chase Meidroth, and Wikelman Gonzalez to the White Sox. Last season, Crochet logged […]

Andres Munoz, Raisel Iglesias, Jeff Hoffman - Fantasy Baseball Closer Draft Values

Finding reliable relief pitchers is no easy task and there is a lot of difference in opinion on whether to go after top closers early in drafts or wait until the later rounds. Andres Munoz, Raisel Iglesias, and Jeff Hoffman are all interesting fantasy targets this year at relief pitcher, but which of these three […]