Justin Bour Agrees With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent first baseman Justin Bour on Wednesday, according to a source. Bour will turn 31 next May and ended his 2018 season as a bench player for the Phillies, seeing just 49 at-bats with them in 29 games. He hit only .227/.347/.412 with 19 home […]

Reds Acquire Tanner Roark Wednesday

The Cincinnati Reds acquired starting pitcher Tanner Roark from the Washington Nationals on Wednesday in exchange for pitcher Tanner Rainey. Roark was very up and down in his final season with Washington in 2018, going 9-15 with a 4.34 ERA, 1.28 WHIP and 7.3 K/9 across 31 outings (30 starts) over 180 1/3 innings. Hitter-friendly […]

Rangers Agree With Lance Lynn

The Texas Rangers agreed to a three-year, $30 million deal with free-agent starting pitcher Lance Lynn on Wednesday, according to a source. Texas is hoping Lynn can bounce back after he disappointed with a 4.77 ERA, 1.53 WHIP and 161 K's in 156 2/3 innings over 31 outings (29 starts) between the Twins and Yankees. […]

Shane Greene To Enter Season As Closer

Detroit Tigers manager Ron Gardenhire said that relief pitcher Shane Greene will enter spring training as the team's closer. Greene managed to post a career-high 32 saves in 2018, but he was one of the shakiest closing options in fantasy baseball, also sporting a terrible 5.12 ERA, 1.37 WHIP, 9.2 K/9 and 2.7 BB/9 in […]

Padres Interested In Marwin Gonzalez

The San Diego Padres are interested in free-agent infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez. With the Padres seeking a utility infielder who can play shortstop until prospect Fernando Tatis Jr. is ready, other options include Daniel Descalso, Nick Ahmed, who is a favorite of Padres skipper Andy Green, and Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar. Gonzalez had a great year […]

Shohei Ohtani Could Be Everyday DH

Los Angeles Angels manager Brad Ausmus said that designated hitter Shohei Ohtani (elbow) probably doesn't need to sit against left-handed pitchers going into next season. While Ohtani still will need to be cleared to regular serve as the DH in 2019, the expectation is that he'll be able to swing despite undergoing Tommy John surgery […]

Mike Trout To Hit Second In 2019

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout is likely to hit second next season, according to new manager Brad Ausmus. While it won't afford Trout as many opportunities to drive in runs as it would if he was hitting third, it won't dissuade fantasy owners from taking him as one of the first overall picks in […]

Dodgers, Reds Continue To Discuss Trade

The Los Angeles Dodgers and Cincinnati Reds continue to talk trades, with Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp and Reds starting pitcher Homer Bailey a part of the conversations, according to sources. Outfielder Yasiel Puig is another option to head to Cincinnati, with the Dodgers having a surplus of outfielders yet also being in on free-agent outfielder […]

Yanks Have No Preference For Gleyber Torres' Position

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said it doesn't really matter where infielder Gleyber Torres plays -- second base or shortstop -- to start the 2019 season with Didi Gregorius (elbow) injured. It'll likely depend on who the Yanks bring in through free agency, with shortstop Manny Machado looming large as one of their most […]

Rays Interested In J.T. Realmuto

The Tampa Bay Rays are interested in trading for Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto and have the young players to pull it off. However, it's a bit interesting after they already traded for Mike Zunino early this offseason. The Rays are probably just checking to see if Miami's price for Realmuto has dropped after failing […]

Charlie Morton Signs With Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays signed free-agent starting pitcher Charlie Morton to a two-year, $30 million deal on Wednesday, according to sources with knowledge of the deal. The deal also includes a third-year option that could be as low as $1 million if Morton misses significant time over the first two years because of injury. The […]

Rays Close To Signing Charlie Morton

The Tampa Bay Rays are close to signing free-agent starting pitcher Charlie Morton, according to sources. Morton is coming off two great seasons with the Astros, although he did wear down a bit toward the end of last year. The 35-year-old had 15 wins, a 3.13 ERA and 202 strikeouts in 167 innings and will […]

Johnny Cueto Could Pitch Late Next Year

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto's (elbow) agent, Bryce Dixon, said he's optimistic that his client will make a full recovery and potentially return late next season. Either way, Cueto won't be on the fantasy map in redraft leagues for the 2019 season. He had a 3.23 ERA, 1.11 WHIP and 6.5 K/9 over […]

Reds Discussing Sonny Gray, Marcus Stroman

The Cincinnati Reds remain active in trade discussions for New York Yankees starting pitcher Sonny Gray and Toronto Blue Jays starter Marcus Stroman, according to sources. The Reds think there's a better chance of acquiring them than Cleveland Indians ace Corey Kluber. Gray and Stroman both had down seasons in 2018 but have the ability […]

A's Talking About Jurickson Profar

The Oakland Athletics are among the teams talking to the Texas Rangers about a trade for infielder Jurickson Profar, according to sources. Profar would be an option to play the keystone if free-agent second baseman Jed Lowrie signs elsewhere on the open market. Franklin Barreto is also an internal possibility. Profar was a post-hype breakout […]

Mets Meet With Adam Jones

The New York Mets met with free-agent outfielder Adam Jones in Las Vegas at the winter meetings. Jones can still be a valuable veteran right-handed outfield bat for a club in need, but he's 33 years old and is no longer the stud offensive weapon he used to be in his prime with Baltimore. Jones […]

Jordy Mercer Joining Tigers

The Detroit Tigers have agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent shortstop Jordy Mercer. Detroit will replace the glove-first Jose Iglesias with another defensive-minded player in Mercer, who turned 32 in August. He hit just .251/.315/.381 with six home runs and 39 RBI in 394 at-bats for the Pirates this year and has virtually no […]

Braves Considering A.J. Pollock

The Atlanta Braves could make an offer to free-agent outfielder A.J. Pollock. Atlanta already has Ender Inciarte lined up as their starter in center field, but they could opt to trade him if they ended up signing Pollock. Pollock has had trouble staying healthy in his career, but he has a very attractive power/speed combination […]

Derek Holland Wants To Stay In National League

Free-agent starting pitcher Derek Holland's preference is to re-sign with the San Francisco Giants or at least stay in the National League. The 32-year-old southpaw had a bounce-back year with San Fran in 2018, going 7-9 with a 3.57 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 169 K's in 171 1/3 innings across 36 outings (30 starts). The […]

J.P. Crawford May Start In Minors

The Seattle Mariners don't want to rush shortstop J.P. Crawford at the start of next season after they recently acquired him from the Phillies. The Mariners are seeking a veteran shortstop on the free-agent market that would allow Crawford more time to develop in the minors to start next season. Alcides Escobar is a potential […]

Yankees Meet With Adam Ottavino

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met with the representatives for free-agent Adam Ottavino on Tuesday night, according to sources. No offers were exchanged, but it's clear that the reliever is high on the Yankees wish list. Ottavino would likely be the setup man to Aroldis Chapman in the Bronx, so the right-hander's fantasy […]

Mets, Red Sox Interested In Adam Ottavino

The Mets and Red Sox are showing continued interest in free-agent relief pitcher Adam Ottavino, according to sources. While Ottavino would just be a setup man for Edwin Diaz in New York, he could definitely serve as the ninth-inning man in Boston, which would seriously boost his fantasy appeal. Ottavino was great in 2018, posting […]

Rangers Have Strong Interest In Charlie Morton

The Texas Rangers have strong interest in free-agent starting pitcher Charlie Morton, who spent the last two years with the Astros. The veteran right-hander had a breakout in 2018, going 15-3 with a 3.13 ERA and 201 strikeouts in 30 starts over 167 innings. However, he's 35 years old and had arm issues to close […]

Diamondbacks Not Targeting Jackie Bradley Jr.

Sources with knowledge of the situation say that the Arizona Diamondbacks are not targeting Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. as a replacement for free-agent center fielder A.J. Pollock. Bradley is a similar player to Pollock defensively, but he doesn't have the upside with the bat that Pollock does. Either way, the Red Sox […]

Teams Showing Interest In Ian Kinsler

The Tigers, Brewers, Athletics and Nationals are among the teams interested in free-agent second baseman Ian Kinsler. However, the destinations of free-agent second basemen DJ LeMahieu and Jed Lowrie may ultimately decide where Kinsler lands. Kinsler isn't the player he once was and isn't a great fit at the top of a lineup anymore, but […]

Dodgers Discussing Jose Martinez

The Los Angeles Dodgers are discussing a possible trade for St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Jose Martinez, according to sources. Martinez could play first base, which would move Max Muncy to second base and Cody Bellinger to the outfield. Martinez can hit (.305/.364/.457 with 17 homers, 83 RBI), but he's bad on defense and is […]

Yankees Close To Re-Signing J.A. Happ

The New York Yankees are close to re-signing starting pitcher J.A. Happ. Happ is 36 years old but was very effective for the Yanks after the acquired him from the Blue Jays at the trade deadline in 2018. The left-hander had 17 wins and posted a 2.69 ERA, 1.05 WHIP and 8.9 K/9 in 11 […]

Brewers Avoid Arbitration With Jimmy Nelson

The Milwaukee Brewers avoided salary arbitration with starting pitcher Jimmy Nelson on Wednesday by agreeing to a one-year, $3.7 million deal, according to sources. Nelson didn't pitch at all in 2018 due to injury, but he was 12-6 with a nice 3.49 ERA, 1.25 WHIP and career-high 10.2 K/9 for Milwaukee in 2017, and he […]

2018 Baseball Winter Meetings Recap (Monday/Tuesday)

MLB Winter Meetings have started in Las Vegas, Nevada and the headlines thus far have been more about what has been rumored to happen rather than what has happened. There have been some relatively minor moves thus far (including the signing of a former stolen base leader), but most of the stories have revolved around […]

Andrew McCutchen to Phillies - Fantasy Impact

A former MVP outfielder has signed with the Phillies, but it isn't the one their fans have been dreaming of since the season ended. Andrew McCutchen is headed back to the Keystone State. The free agent outfielder signed a reported three-year, $50 million contract with Philadelphia on Tuesday. The deal marks the first high-profile free […]