Tyler Glasnow Walks Four In No-Decision

Making his Dodger regular season debut, starting pitcher Tyler Glasnow went five innings in a no-decision in Wednesday's Opening Day contest in Seoul, South Korea versus the San Diego Padres. Glasnow was a big acquisition by the club from the Tampa Bay Rays this offseason and tossed five innings. In those five innings, Glasnow allowed […]

Randal Grichuk Progressing

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk (ankle) is likely to begin the season on the 10-day injured list after undergoing ankle surgery to remove bone spurs in January. The Diamondbacks have not ruled the veteran out for Opening Day, but he has yet to appear in any Cactus League games to this point. Manager Torey Lovullo […]

Walker Buehler Placed On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers have placed starting pitcher Walker Buehler (elbow) on the 15-day injured list. Buehler missed all the 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery in 2022. 2022 was the worst season of his young career and much could be attributed to his injury. There is no clear timetable as to when the […]

Emmet Sheehan Placed On Injured List

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Emmet Sheehan (forearm) has been placed on the 15-day injured list with right forearm inflammation. Sheehan was an option for the starting rotation entering the spring, but was beat out by Gavin Stone. Forearm injuries are always concerning, but there hasn't been a clear timeline on when the Dodgers expect […]

Determining Draft Strategy in Fantasy Baseball Rotisserie vs. Points Leagues Using "Teams in a Vacuum" Concept

What do the experts know? When it comes to rotisserie vs. points leagues, all the fantasy baseball podcasters discuss “drafting Player A in roto but Player B in points.” Are rotisserie and points leagues really that different? Should you draft players in a different order depending on the scoring type? To answer these questions, calculations […]

Reviewing Recent Cy Young Finalists (AL Edition) - Starting Pitcher Outlooks for 2024

Our three 2023 AL Cy Young finalists were Gerrit Cole of the Yankees, Kevin Gausman of the Blue Jays, and Sonny Gray of the Twins. In 2022, Justin Verlander returned from an entire missed season to claim the award, while Dylan Cease and Alek Manoah were the runners-up. In this article, I will break down […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB Best Ball Values and Sleepers

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers, and welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Best Ball for the MLB Season! We will be covering some of our favorite value players and sleepers that can help you win your league MLB Best Ball is similar to your everyday normal fantasy baseball leagues except you draft your team and […]

First Basemen Set to Outperform Their ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets

When you want power and run production in fantasy baseball, first base is often a great place to look. As in most years, this year offers many elite options at the top, and a lot of question marks after the first tier. That applies to all 2024 fantasy baseball drafts I have done since early […]

Finding Homers and Strikeouts Throughout Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Throughout your fantasy baseball drafts, you will likely need to find certain categories as the draft progresses. To help you fill in those gaps, we're going to look at a dozen players who will help in home runs and strikeouts. These 12 players are all currently going after the midway point of standard 12-team drafts. […]

When is Jacob deGrom Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Jacob deGrom was considered one of, if not the most dominant, pitchers of the past decade. The former New York Met won back-to-back Cy Young Awards in 2018 and 2019 and was elected to four National League All-Star teams.   During his dominant stretch from 2018 to 2020, he maintained a WHIP of under 1.00 and […]

Blake Snell Signs With Giants - Fantasy Baseball Impact

The top free-agent pitcher still available and one of the best in the game has finally signed. Blake Snell agreed to a contract with the San Francisco Giants Monday night. It comes late in spring training after Snell saw his market fall short of what was expected, ultimately signing for two years worth $62 million […]

Woo-Suk Go Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday

The San Diego Padres optioned relief pitcher Woo-Suk Go to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Korean agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract this off-season after establishing himself as one of the best closers in the Korean Baseball Organization. However, he has not found that success with the Padres this spring, posting a […]

Pablo Lopez Posting Poor Spring Numbers

Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Pablo Lopez has not looked like the ace-tier fantasy option fantasy managers are hoping for this spring. The 28-year-old has gone 0-2 with a 7.07 ERA, 1.36 WHIP, and 14 strikeouts in 14 innings pitched. While this is not encouraging for fantasy managers, they should remember that spring samples are small […]

Sean Reid-Foley Tracking To Make Opening Day Roster

New York Mets relief pitcher Sean Reid-Foley (arm fatigue), who hasn't appeared in a Grapefruit League game since March 9 due to arm fatigue, threw a bullpen session Tuesday. The 28-year-old touched the mid-90s with his velocity. He expects to return to game action before the end of the week. Reid-Foley has had a strong […]

David Peterson Throws Fourth Bullpen Session Tuesday

New York Mets pitcher David Peterson (hip) threw his fourth bullpen session of spring training on Tuesday, tossing 15 pitches. "I feel like a real player again," the 28-year-old said. "It feels different, but it feels different in a better way." Peterson underwent surgery to fix a labrum tear in his left hip last November […]

Asa Lacy Undergoes Tommy John Surgery Tuesday

Kansas City Royals starting pitching prospect Asa Lacy (elbow) announced on his Twitter page Tuesday that he had Tommy John surgery on his elbow. The 24-year-old, who was a former first-round pick, has been plagued with injuries throughout his career. He last pitched professionally in 2022 with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, managing just 20 innings pitched. […]

Bryce Harper Remains Out Of Lineup Tuesday

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Bryce Harper (back) was held out of the lineup for the fifth consecutive day in Tuesday's 0-0 Grapefruit League tie with the Tigers. The 31-year-old has been dealing with back stiffness. However, manager Rob Thompson said, "He took ground balls today and swung the bat. He's feeling better." It does not […]

Brusdar Graterol Placed On 15-Day Injured List Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Brusdar Graterol (shoulder) will not be on the 26-man roster for the upcoming Seoul Series, as he was placed on the 15-day injured list Tuesday with right shoulder inflammation. The 25-year-old made just one appearance this spring, tossing a scoreless inning. The severity of his injury is unknown, but losing […]

Dodgers Put Blake Treinen On Injured List

The Los Angeles Dodgers placed right-hander Blake Treinen (lung) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday due to a bruised lung. In a corresponding move, Landon Knack was recalled from Triple-A Oklahoma City. The 35-year-old veteran reliever missed all of 2023 as well after having right-shoulder surgery in November of 2022. Treinen should be able […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Exits Game Early With Lat Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (lat) was removed from his Cactus League start against the Chicago Cubs after one inning on Tuesday due to left-lat tightness. Lat injuries usually are bad news for pitchers, but we'll have to wait and see what the Diamondbacks say about E-Rod's status on Wednesday. But with Opening Day just […]

Connor Norby Hits First Homer Of Spring

Baltimore Orioles second base prospect Connor Norby went 1-for-4 with a two-run home run in Tuesday's Grapefruit League contest versus the Toronto Blue Jays. Norby was the designated hitter on Tuesday, but the second baseman has also seen time all over the infield this spring. The 23-year-old had a late start to spring with side […]

Colton Cowser Continues To Make Case For Opening Day

Baltimore Orioles outfield Colton Cowser continued his strong spring by going 1-for-4 with a solo home run versus the Toronto Blue Jays in Tuesday's Grapefruit League contest. Cowser is now hitting a robust .364 with five home runs, 10 RBI, one stolen base and nine runs scored in 37 at-bats. Cowser is one of the […]

Justin Foscue Having Nice Spring

Texas Rangers infield prospect Justin Foscue went 2-for-3 with a double and two RBI in Tuesday's Cactus League contest versus the Oakland Athletics. Foscue, 25, is now hitting .275 with one homer, four doubles and five RBI in 40 at-bats. Foscue was brought up as a second baseman, but has played both corner infield positions […]

Hunter Goodman Goes Yard

Colorado Rockies catcher/infielder Hunter Goodman went 1-for-1 with a solo home run in Tuesday's Cactus League contest versus the Seattle Mariners. Goodman has hit two homers with six RBI this spring, but overall has struggled with a measly six hits in 31 at-bats. The catcher hit .259 with 34 homers and 111 RBI in 410 […]

Alex Cobb To Make Cactus League Debut Friday

San Francisco Giants right-hander Alex Cobb (hip) will make his Cactus League debut on Friday against the Chicago Cubs and will throw three innings. Cobb was initially expected to return around midseason after he underwent surgery on his hip last October, but the 36-year-old veteran has made excellent progress this offseason and now might be […]

Jose Urquidy Hopes To Resume Throwing In 10-15 Days

Houston Astros right-hander Jose Urquidy (forearm) said he's hopeful that he can resume throwing after a break of 10 to 15 days. He said his MRI exam showed inflammation but no structural issues with his elbow ligament. It's great news that Urquidy doesn't have any damage to his ligament, but he'll obviously be forced to […]

Jordan Westburg Is Fine

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that infielder Jordan Westburg (elbow) is fine after being removed from the Grapefruit League game early on Tuesday versus the Toronto Blue Jays after he was hit by a pitch on his left elbow. Even if Westburg is held out for another day or two, he should be just […]

Ian Happ Playing Left Field Tuesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ (hamstring) is back in left field and is batting sixth in the lineup for Tuesday night's Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks. It's Happ's first game back on defense since straining his hamstring in spring training on Feb. 29, although he had returned to game action on Sunday as […]

Shane Bieber Named Guardians Opening Day Starter

Right-hander Shane Bieber has officially been named the Cleveland Guardians' Opening Day starter on March 28 against the Oakland Athletics on the road. It will be Bieber's fifth straight Opening Day start for Cleveland. The 28-year-old former fourth-round pick in 2016 out of Santa Barbara is a two-time All-Star and former American League Cy Young […]

Luis Rengifo Leaves Tuesday's Game Early

Los Angeles Angels second baseman Luis Rengifo (hamstring) left the team's Cactus League game in the first inning on Tuesday against the Cincinnati Reds with a trainer with what looked to be a hamstring injury after running to first base. The severity of Rengifo's injury is unknown at this time, but we'll provide any updates […]