Blake Snell Named AL Cy Young Winner

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Blake Snell was named the 2018 American League Cy Young winner on Wednesday. Snell beat out Astros starter Justin Verlander and Indians ace Corey Kluber for the award. The left-hander only threw 180 2/3 innings this year, with only Clayton Kershaw (198 1/3 innings) the only other starter to win […]

Alex Cora Receives One-Year Extension

The Boston Red Sox signed manager Alex Cora to a one-year contract extension through the 2021 season. The deal includes a team option for the 2022 season. Cora more than deserved it after leading the team to 108 wins in the regular season and a World Series title in his first year at the helm. […]

Pirates Trade For Erik Gonzalez

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Erik Gonzalez and minor league pitchers Tahnaj Thomas and Dante Mendoza from the Indians on Wednesday in exchange for outfielder Jordan Luplow and infielder Max Moroff. With both Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison likely to depart in free agency this winter, the Bucs need some added middle infield depth and […]

Indians Acquire Jordan Luplow, Max Moroff

The Cleveland Indians acquired outfielder Jordan Luplow and infielder Max Moroff from the Pirates on Wednesday in exchange for infielder Erik Gonzalez and minor league pitchers Tahnaj Thomas and Dante Mendoza. This trade doesn't move the needle all that much for fantasy or real life, but it gives the Tribe some more options for depth […]

Justin Bour Placed On Waivers

The Philadelphia Phillies placed first baseman Justin Bour on waivers on Wednesday as they trim their 40-man roster ahead of the Rule 5 protection deadline next Tuesday. Bour hit 19 home runs but only .227 in 112 games with the Marlins in 2018, but he lost mostly all of his fantasy value with the trade […]

Is it Legit? Luke Voit's Breakout Season

We continue with our next edition of "Is It Legit?" to discuss another 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 which players […]

Brian Snitker Awarded NL Manager Of The Year

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker was named the 2018 National League Manager Of the Year on Tuesday. Snitker led the Braves to the NL East title and received 17 first-place votes to finish ahead of Brewers manager Craig Counsell and Rockies skipper Bud Black. The Braves spent 115 days in first place in 2018 and […]

Bob Melvin Named AL Manager Of The Year

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin was named the 2018 American League Manager Of the Year on Tuesday. Oakland's plus-22 win total from the previous season was the highest increase in baseball from 2017 to 2018. The A's also entered the year with the lowest payroll on Opening Day, but they managed to win 97 games […]

Mets Working On Insurance Settlement For David Wright

The New York Mets, with the help of Major League Baseball, are working with their insurance company to try to reach a settlement on the $27 million they still owe third baseman David Wright, according to an industry source. The Mets would like to get it done by Nov. 20, which is the deadline to […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Leaves AFL Early

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., baseball's top overall prospect, is leaving the Arizona Fall League early to tend to a family matter, according to sources. With just three games remaining, Guerrero will finish with a .351/.398/.446 slash line as the youngest player in the AFL. He didn't homer in Arizona, but he […]

White Sox Trying To Trade Avisail Garcia

The Chicago White Sox are actively trying to trade outfielder Avisail Garcia, according to a source. There's a sense within the industry that the White Sox will non-tender Garcia if they can't find a trade partner. Garcia was a first-time All-Star in 2017 but was a big disappointment in 2018, mainly due to injuries. He […]

Steven Wright Undergoes Another Knee Operation

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) underwent left knee arthroscopy and debridement on Monday, and his timetable for a return is unclear. "Wright will continue to rehab and prepare for a return to pitching in the 2019 season," the team said in a press release. The knuckleballer had an operation on the same knee […]

Shohei Ohtani Awarded AL Rookie Of The Year

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani was named the 2018 American League Rookie Of the Year on Monday. He beat out Yankees infielders Miguel Andujar and Gleyber Torres for the award and tallied 25 of 30 first-place votes. Ohtani was the first player in history to be a starting pitcher and full-time hitter […]

Ronald Acuna Wins NL Rookie Of the Year

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was named the 2018 National League Rookie Of the Year on Monday. He topped Nationals outfielder Juan Soto and Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler for the award. Acuna received 27 first-place votes out of 30. He homered in his second career game and led the team with 26 home runs […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Accepts Qualifying Offer

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu accepted his one-year, $17.9 million qualifying offer for 2019 on Monday, according to a source. While Ryu only made 15 regular season starts this year because of injury, the southpaw was fantastic when he was on the mound, going 7-3 with a 1.97 ERA, 1.01 WHIP and career-high […]

Royals Unlikely To Trade Whit Merrifield

The Kansas City Royals are unlikely to trade second baseman Whit Merrifield this offseason. Merrifield is a core player and led baseball in hits and steals in 2018 while also playing five different positions. He also has four more years of club control. Trading Merrifield away would also signal a full-on rebuild in KC, something […]

Angels Willing To Trade Kole Calhoun, Blake Parker

The Los Angeles Angels have made outfielder Kole Calhoun and relief pitcher Blake Parker "highly available" on the trade market. Calhoun and Parker both had down seasons in 2018, but the Angels are trying to shed some salary if they trade either player. Calhoun hit just .208/.283/.369 with 19 home runs, 57 RBI and six […]

Phillies Shopping Carlos Santana

The Philadelphia Phillies are shopping first baseman Carlos Santana on the trade market this winter. Santana is still owed $35 million over the next two years and has a $17.5 million option for 2021. He's great in on-base percentage leagues and did manage 24 home runs in 2018, but his lack of positional flexibility for […]

Zack Greinke May Be Available In Trade

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Zack Greinke could be available in a trade this winter. With Arizona likely to lose outfielder A.J. Pollock and starting pitcher Patrick Corbin in free agency, they may be looking to rebuild. Greinke had another fine year in 2018, but he will be difficult to trade because of the money still […]

Yankees Doing Background Work On Manny Machado

The New York Yankees are doing "extensive" background work on free-agent shortstop Manny Machado. The Yankees were originally lukewarm on pursuing Machado after his playoff shenanigans this year, but they may have changed their tune already. Machado will command a huge contract but is easily one of the best young players both offensively and defensively […]

Carlos Zambrano Interested In Comeback

Free-agent pitcher Carlos Zambrano, now 37 years old, is currently pitching for Navegantes del Magallanes in the Venezuelan winter league and has aspirations of pitching in the major leagues again. He is currently 0-2 with a 10.95 ERA in 12 1/3 innings. The right-hander has lost 30 pounds and is in much better shape than […]

Prospects Who Shined - 2018 Season Recap

Prospects are one of my favorite aspects of fantasy sports. You get to cheer for young men who are striving to be the best they can in all facets of their chosen occupation. It is fun to track their progress and to prophesize over which prospect will be the next great player. Often times minor […]

Corey Seager On Track For Spring Training

The Los Angeles Dodgers are confident that shortstop Corey Seager (elbow, hip) will be ready for spring training after he underwent Tommy John surgery in April and a hip operation in August, according to president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman. “Everything, to this point, all the checkpoints have been really good, really positive,” Friedman said. […]

Xander Bogaerts, J.D. Martinez Likely To Test Free Agency

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts and outfielder J.D. Martinez are likely to test free agency after the 2019 season if they don't sign long-term deals before then. Both are Scott Boras clients. Martinez has opt-outs in his current deal, which could go as long as five years. Both Bogaerts and Martinez had fantastic seasons […]

Buster Posey No Longer Using Crutches

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) is walking normal without crutches. Posey played in his fewest amount of games (105) since the 2011 season this year and hit .284/.359/.382 with only five home runs and 41 RBI. His home run totals have declined each of the last four years, and his 41 RBI were […]

Mets Interested In Wilson Ramos, Martin Maldonado

The New York Mets have checked in on free-agent catchers Wilson Ramos and Martin Maldonado. Ramos is coming off a fine season where he hit .306/.358/.487 with 15 home runs and 70 RBI in 111 games between the Rays and Phillies. Maldonado hit .225/.276/.351 with nine dingers and 44 RBI in 373 at-bats between the […]

Travis d'Arnaud Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen expects catcher Travis D'Arnaud (elbow) to be ready by Opening Day, which would be 11 and a half months after his Tommy John surgery. d'Arnaud had just 15 at-bats in 2018 before going under the knife. He hit .244/.293/.443 with a career-high 16 home runs and 57 […]

Marwin Gonzalez's Market Is Not Down

"Everyone but one team" is interested in free-agent infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez. Despite a down year in 2018 (.247-16-68), Gonzalez can play all over the diamond and will have his choice of where to sign this winter. The versatile infielder/outfielder hit a career-best .303/.377/.530 with 23 home runs, 90 RBI and eight stolen bases in 2017. […]

Josh Harrison Has Plenty Of Suitors

The Washington Nationals, New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds are among the teams interested in free-agent infielder Josh Harrison. Harrison had a down year in 2018, hitting .250/.293/.363 with only eight home runs and 37 RBI in 97 games after batting .272 with a career-high 16 home runs in 2017. 2018 was also the first […]

Cardinals Not Planning To Pursue Bryce Harper

The St. Louis Cardinals are not interested in signing free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper to a deal well in excess of $300 million this winter, according to major league sources. While we can't rule out that they will eventually jump into the mix for the superstar, the Cardinals are currently more focused on a corner infielder […]