Tyler Skaggs Might Not Be Stretched Out By Opening Day

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs (forearm) threw 50 pitches in a minor league game on Friday and will start again on Wednesday in either a minor league game or a Cactus League game. The left-hander might not be stretched out for the start of the season, but he's likely to be in the […]

Justin Upton, Zack Cozart Close To Cactus League Action

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (knee) and third baseman Zack Cozart (calf) both took part in minor league games on Saturday to get eight plate appearances each. It was Upton's third straight day playing on the minor league side, and both players are expected to play in a Cactus League game in a few […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Take BP Soon

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) continues to make progress from Tommy John surgery and said on Saturday that he thinks he could start taking batting practice in around a week. The two-way star has been throwing three times a week since March 8 and has been doing soft-toss drills since March […]

Estevan Florial Fractures Wrist

New York Yankees top prospect Estevan Florial will miss the start of the minor league season after he suffered a non-displaced right wrist fracture in Saturday's spring win over the Blue Jays. The outfielder is the No. 57 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline, but he collided with the outfield fence while pursuing a fly ball […]

Matt Harvey Could Bounce Back With Angels

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Matt Harvey was averaging a career-high 96.6 mph in 2015 with the Mets, but his heater had dropped down to a career-low 92.6 mph early last season. However, after he was traded to the Reds in May, Harvey started to recover some of his velocity and his average fastball velocity […]

Chris Sale Looks Good In Spring Debut

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Chris Sale gave up two hits, no walks and struck out seven in four innings in his Grapefruit League debut on Saturday against the Braves. The hard-throwing southpaw was sidelined with inflammation in his left shoulder for most of the second half of last season and wants to stay healthy […]

Hunter Strickland Fully Recovered From Back Issues

Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Hunter Strickland stated Saturday from Tokyo that his back is "100 percent." Strickland hasn't seen game action since March 3 but will throw in an exhibition game against the Yomiuri Giants on Sunday. The M's begin their season on March 20 against the Oakland Athletics, and all signs point to Strickland getting […]

Wei-Yin Chen Fighting for Spot in the Rotation

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Wei-Yin Chen is fighting for a starting rotation spot as spring training enters its final week. Chen, who was one of Baltimore's best pitchers when he was an Oriole from 2012-15, has been awful since coming to Miami. Chen made 26 starts in 2018 but finished with a 6-12 record to go […]

Freddy Peralta (SP, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 280 CURRENT ADP: ~320 overall ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Freddy Peralta only had a 6-4 record and 4.25 ERA after being called up from the minor leagues in 2018. In his 14 starts, he allowed at least three earned runs in seven of them and walked multiple batters in […]

Late-Round SP Fliers Who Could Rack Up Wins

Pitcher wins, as you may know, are now widely considered to be essentially meaningless outside of a fantasy context. For the same reason, they also make for a weird fantasy stat. For example, Rick Porcello only managed a 4.28 ERA in 2018, which ranked 45th out of 58 qualified pitchers. That ERA was also backed […]

Top 690: Updated H2H Points League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers. Spring training is in full swing, and we couldn't be more excited for fantasy baseball drafts and the approaching MLB season. Below you will find our staff's updated fantasy baseball points league rankings (top 690) for head-to-head points formats. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded […]

Yankees Interested In Gio Gonzalez

The New York Yankees maintain some level of interest in free-agent starting pitcher Gio Gonzalez considering their rotation questions with Luis Severino (shoulder) and CC Sabathia (heart, knee). However, the Yankees aren't close to signing Gonzalez. The Yanks also have Domingo German, Jonathan Loaisiga, Luis Cessa and Chance Adams that could help fill in for […]

Julio Urias Continues To Impress This Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias continued to impress this spring by throwing three scoreless innings against the Reds on Friday night. The young left-hander allowed one hit, struck out three and walked one in the outing. With the uncertain statuses of starters Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) and Walker Buehler, Urias could be in line […]

Bryce Harper Listed As Day-To-Day

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is listed as day-to-day for the rest of spring training after he was hit in the right ankle by a 96 mph fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton on Friday. He left the game and was diagnosed with a right foot contusion after preliminary X-rays were negative. Manager Gabe […]

More Hot September Hitters Ready to Break Out in 2019

We all want to find the next breakout player that can serve as that hidden gem in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. Sometimes a look at the second half of last season can provide us with valuable hints as to who is ready to take a big step forward. I already looked at three […]

David Marcillo's Bold Predictions for Closers

Fantasy sports can be just as frustrating as they can be fun, and few positions encompass that more than a fantasy baseball relief pitcher. A reliever can go from a fantasy darling to a completely meaningless name in your lineup overnight. And that's without an injury causing the issue. With the recent trend of not […]

Is It Legit? Harrison Bader's Breakout

We're still going strong with our preseason edition of "Is It Legit?" to discuss a surprising breakout performer from the 2018 MLB season in order to assess his value heading into 2019. With so many players seemingly becoming fantasy baseball darlings overnight, it can be challenging to sift through the multiple hype trains and determine […]

Top 770: Updated 5x5 Roto Rankings (Mixed Leagues)

Welcome back RotoBallers. Spring training is in full swing, and we couldn't be more excited for fantasy baseball drafts and the approaching MLB season. Below you will find our staff's updated fantasy baseball mixed league rankings (top 770) for 5x5 category mixed roto formats. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. […]

Martin Prado Knocks First Hits of the Spring

After a disastrous 2018 season, Miami Marlins corner infielder Martin Prado is looking to regain the form he displayed in 2016. The veteran Prado recorded his first hits of the Spring after the team held him out of the lineup because of a back injury he suffered last season. After a 2016 season where he […]

Jorge Alfaro Hopeful to Return for Opening Day

The Miami Marlins were given some good news when they cleared catcher Jorge Alfaro for all baseball-related activities. Alfaro, who came over to the Marlins in the trade that sent J.T. Realmuto to the Phillies, has been nursing a hurt knee for the entirety of Spring Training. The team shut him down after he injured […]

Jorge Polanco (SS, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 206 CURRENT ADP: ~270 overall ANALYSIS: A late-season surge in 2017 had Polanco rising in the estimation of many fantasy owners last spring. Unfortunately for those who invested in his services, late in spring training it was announced that the Twins' shortstop had tested positive for a banned substance and […]

Anthony Rendon, Yan Gomes Homer Twice Each

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon and catcher Yan Gomes each hit two of the team's seven total home runs in their 11-3 spring training win over the Mets on Friday. The others were hit by Adam Eaton, Ryan Zimmerman, and Matt Adams. Rendon makes for a strong if understated asset at third base (somewhere […]

Tyler Clippard to Miss Time With a Pectoral Strain

Cleveland Indians relief pitcher Tyler Clippard will miss the next three to four weeks due to a mild pectoral strain. Clippard was removed from a March 9 appearance and felt continued discomfort when attempting to restart his throwing program this week. Clippard is competing for a spot in the Cleveland bullpen, but he will now […]

Bryce Harper Diagnosed With Right Foot Contusion

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has been diagnosed with a right foot contusion after being struck by a fastball during Friday’s 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. Harper, who began the day 0-for-2, was struck by a fastball in the right ankle against Toronto pitcher Trent Thornton during his third appearance at the plate. After […]

Michael A. Taylor To Miss Significant Amount of Time

The injury that Washington Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor sustained on Thursday was announced as a knee and hip sprain on Friday and is serious enough to cost him "significant" playing time. It's bad news for the Nationals outfield depth but good news for prospect Victor Robles, who should now get everyday AB's. Taylor was […]

Adam Frazier on a Tear in Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier has been mashing his way through his first full week of spring training. Over just 16 at-bats, the 27-year-old has five hits, including two doubles and two home runs, while driving in five and scoring three times. It's expected that he will be the lead-off hitter for the Pirates […]

Bryce Harper Hit On Foot Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper was hit by a pitch on his right foot by a 96 mph fastball from Blue Jays right-hander Trent Thornton on Friday and gingerly walked off the field. Harper was 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving the game and is 0-for-5 with three walks in four games this spring with […]

Daulton Varsho Making The Most Of His Opportunities

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Daulton Varsho, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is making the most of his opportunities this spring by hitting .417/.462/.833 with one home run and two doubles in 12 Cactus League games. The 22-year-old played in just 83 games last year due to a broken right hamate bone, but he […]

Colton Welker Stands Out In Camp

Colorado Rockies third baseman/first baseman Colton Welker, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 95 overall per MLB Pipeline, didn't remain in big league camp for long, but he stood out in his 18 at-bats by slashing .556/.556/.944 with 10 hits (two homers and a double). With Nolan Arenado signing a long-term extension, Welker will […]

Keston Hiura Continues To Hit This Spring

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura, the team's top prospect and No. 20 overall per MLB Pipeline, has three home runs in his last four spring games and is tied for the team lead with 10 RBI. He reached Double-A in his first full season in 2018 and hit .293/.357/.464 with 52 extra-base hits and […]