Rafael Devers Starting In Game 1 Tuesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is starting at the hot corner and is batting sixth in Game 1 of the World Series against Dodgers left-hander Clayton Kershaw on Tuesday. Devers hit just .229 with three of his 21 home runs this year against left-handers, but he has also been hot this postseason and […]

Brian Dozier Leading Off In Game 1 Of World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Brian Dozier is starting at second base and is hitting leadoff in Game 1 of the World Series against Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale on Tuesday. David Freese is also starting at first base and hitting third, while Joc Pederson, Max Muncy, Cody Bellinger and Yasmani Grandal will start on […]

Angels Have Not Approached Mike Trout About Extension

The Los Angeles Angels have not begun formal talks with star outfielder Mike Trout on a contract extension, but it remains a priority, according to Angels owner Arte Moreno. Trout is under team control through the 2020 season and will make roughly $34 million in each of the next two seasons, part of the six-year, […]

Rays Working To Sign Sandy Gaston

The Tampa Bay Rays are working to sign Cuban free-agent 16-year-old pitcher Sandy Gaston, and some reports have an agreement pending on a $2.6 million deal. Nothing has been finalized yet. Gaston was the third most coveted international prospect behind Victor Victor Mesa and Victor Mesa Jr., who both agreed with the Marlins on Monday. […]

Scott Alexander Added To World Series Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Scott Alexander has been added to the World Series roster in favor of Caleb Ferguson. Alexander was curiously left off the NLCS roster against the Brewers in favor of young lefty Julio Urias, but he's back now for the World Series against the Red Sox. Alexander, another lefty, had a […]

Drew Pomeranz Gets Nod Over Steven Wright

Boston Red Sox pitcher Drew Pomeranz has been added to the World Series roster over Steven Wright (knee). Reliever Brandon Workman has been removed from the roster as a result. Wright needs offseason knee surgery, but he proved that he could pitch in a simulated game over the weekend. Ultimately, it looks like the Red […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's time for the World Series! This slate is a bit odd, as there are two elite pitchers taking the mound - Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw - but you can't use pitchers on FanDuel. Boston is currently a -145 favorite in a game set at only 7.5 runs. In this article, I will be […]

Ketel Marte Is An Option To Play Center Field

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte is an option to move to center field next year if A.J. Pollock departs in free agency, which is expected. In that scenario, Marte moving to the outfield would open up second base duties on a daily basis for Eduardo Escobar, who signed a three-year deal on Monday. Marte […]

Seung Hwan Oh Expected To Pitch For Rockies In 2019

Colorado Rockies relief pitcher Seung Hwan Oh is expected to pitch for the team in 2019, according to general manager Jeff Bridich. Oh told reporters in South Korea last week that he was considering returning to pitch in his home country in the Korea Baseball Organization (KBO). “From what we have been told, it was […]

Rangers Not Expected To Give Qualifying Offer To Adrian Beltre

Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre has yet to make a decision on retirement, but general manager Jon Daniels said he doesn't expect to offer the veteran a qualifying offer after the World Series. However, if Beltre decides to come back for another year, the Rangers will work out the right contract. Beltre spent multiple […]

Diamondbacks Re-Sign Eduardo Escobar To Three-Year Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks re-signed infielder Eduardo Escobar to a three-year, $21 million deal on Monday. The 29-year-old was acquired by Arizona in July and helped fill in at third base for the injured Jake Lamb, hitting .268/.327/.444 in 54 games. Lamb is expected to be healthy for spring training, but Escobar also gives the team […]

Matt Kemp To Serve As DH In Game 1 Of World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that outfielder Matt Kemp will serve as the designated hitter in Game 1 of the World Series against Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale on Tuesday. Kemp had a fine season as an All-Star in 2018, but he tailed off significantly in the second half of the season and […]

Dodgers Set Rotation For World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Hyun-Jin Ryu will start Game 2 of the World Series against the Red Sox on Wednesday, according to manager Dave Roberts. Walker Buehler will start Game 3 in LA on Friday, which sets up Rich Hill for Game 4 on Saturday. Ryu had been nearly unhittable in limited action all […]

Steven Wright Expected To Join World Series Roster

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) is expected to be added to the team's World Series roster on Tuesday morning. He will replace either Heath Hembree or Brandon Workman in the bullpen. Wright had reconstructive knee surgery last year and was still bothered by knee issues in 2018, so he'll need offseason surgery once […]

Sandy Leon To Catch In Game 1

Boston Red Sox catcher Sandy Leon, who served as starter Chris Sale's personal catcher for most of the year, will start behind the plate in Game 1 of the World Series on Tuesday. Leon is the much weaker bat than Christian Vazquez, as he hit just .177/.232/.279 with five home runs and 22 RBI in […]

David Price Will Go In Game 2 Against Dodgers

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher David Price will start in Game 2 of the World Series against the Dodgers on Wednesday. Manager Alex Cora will see how Rick Porcello and Nathan Eovaldi are used out of the bullpen before announcing his Games 3 and 4 starters. Price has typically struggled in the playoffs in his […]

Clayton Kershaw To Start Game 1 Of World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw will start Game 1 of the World Series against the Red Sox on Tuesday. This was always expected, even after Kershaw came in to close out ninth in Game 7 of the NLCS against the Brewers. The left-hander has had his fair share of postseason struggles in his […]

Tyler Naquin May Be Starting Right Fielder

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin might be the best bet to open the 2019 season as the team's starting right fielder. He has recovered nicely from his hip surgery on July 26 and was playing games against prospects when the minor league playoffs ended. He hit .264 (.651 OPS) with three home runs and 23 […]

Brandon Guyer Unlikely To Re-Sign

The Cleveland Indians are unlikely to re-sign pending free-agent outfielder Brandon Guyer after he hit .206 (.671 OPS) with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 2018. Outfielders Michael Brantley, Lonnie Chisenhall, Rajai Davis and Melky Cabrera will also be free agents this winter. Guyer is a mostly a bench bat, leaving him little fantasy […]

Yandy Diaz Could Be Everyday Third Baseman

The Cleveland Indians seem prepared to finally give infielder Yandy Diaz a shot at the starting gig at third base in 2019 with Jason Kipnis going to left field if the team doesn't re-sign outfielder Michael Brantley. Diaz has hit .312 (62-for-201) with a homer, 15 RBI and a .797 OPS since the All-Star break […]

Michael Brantley Unlikely To Return To Cleveland

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley, who hit .309 (.832 OPS) with 17 homers and 76 RBI this year, is a pending free agent. The Indians must decide if they'll extend an $18 million qualifying offer. There are whispers that he might get a three-year deal in the $45 million range on the open market, so […]

Angels Hire Brad Ausmus as Manager

The Los Angeles Angels have announced Brad Ausmus as their new manager. Ausmus was an 18-year veteran backstop (similar to Mike Scioscia) and previously managed the Detroit Tigers, who went 314-332 under his tutelage. Known for his analytical approach, this should have a fairly substantial impact on the Angels approach at the plate and on […]

Reds Choose David Bell As New Manager

The Cincinnati Reds named David Bell as their new manager on Sunday and signed him to a three-year contract that runs through the 2021 season. The deal also includes a team option for 2022. The 46-year-old Bell was the Giants vice president of player development in 2018 and will be a manager in the big […]

Steven Wright Hoping To Be On World Series Roster

Boston Red Sox pitcher Steven Wright (knee) will throw a simulated game on Sunday and will do some fielding practice on Monday. Manager Alex Cora said Wright is putting himself in the conversation to be included on the World Series roster. The knuckleballer continues to battle issues with his knee after having surgery last offseason. […]

Jeremy Jeffress With A Rough Last Outing In 2018

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Jeremy Jeffress took one last blow in a rough 2018 postseason Saturday in NLCS Game 7. With the Dodgers up 2-1 in the sixth inning, Jeffress came into the game with a runner at first base and no one out. After the first batter singled off of him, he bounced back […]

Jhoulys Chacin Takes Final Loss Of Milwaukee's Season

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Jhoulys Chacin finally got beat in the 2018 National League stretch run. He had taken the ball in Game 163 with the division on the line and dominated. Chacin took the ball in the NLDS and held down a strong Rockies offense. He had taken the ball in NLCS Game 3 […]

Christian Yelich Has One Last Blast In 2018

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went down swinging in NLCS Game 7 Saturday. As the second batter in the bottom of the first inning, he would drill a solo homer to give the Brewers the early run. Later, trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Yelich would drive a ball over the head […]

Rocco Baldelli a Candidate for Angels Manager Job

The Los Angeles Angels are considering former Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli for their vacant manager position. Baldelli is currently serving as the major league field coordinator for the Rays. Baldelli joins a laundry list of candidates, including former big leaguers Brad Ausmus and Eric Chavez, to replace longtime manager Mike Scioscia in Los Angeles.

Jose Altuve Had Avulsion Fracture In Patella

Updating a previous report, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve (knee) had surgery to fix a patellar avulsion fracture in his right knee, according to a source. An avulsion fracture is when a small chunk of bone attached to a tendon or ligament gets pulled away from the main part of the bone. The good […]

Marlins Expected To Announce International Signings Monday

The Miami Marlins are expected to announce the signing of Cuban prospects Victor Victor Mesa and Victor Mesa Jr. during a press conference on Monday, according to sources. Victor Victor is expected to sign for more than $5 million, while Victor Jr. is expected to sign for a bonus around $1 million. The two players […]