Jung Hoo Lee Expected To Be Giants Leadoff Hitter

San Francisco Giants manager Bob Melvin said that he "would be shocked" if outfielder Jung Hoo Lee isn't the team's leadoff hitter on Opening Day. The plan is for Lee to bat leadoff against both right-handers and left-handers in his first year in the big leagues. The Giants added the 25-year-old Korean this offseason on […]

Kenley Jansen Has "General Lat Soreness"

Boston Red Sox general manager Craig Breslow said that closer Kenley Jansen (lat) reported to camp with some "general lat soreness" and will not be throwing for now. However, Jansen did take part in other drills on Monday and had been throwing bullpen sessions at home. This isn't good news for the 36-year-old reliever, especially […]

Jacob deGrom Starts Throwing Program

Texas Rangers right-hander Jacob deGrom (elbow) said that he started to throw on Monday and will be throwing again on Wednesday at spring training. deGrom is slowly recovering after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow last June. If everything goes as planned, the 35-year-old veteran should be able to return to Texas' rotation […]

J.P. France Dealing With Shoulder Inflammation

Houston Astros right-hander J.P. France (shoulder) is dealing with shoulder inflammation at the start of spring training. General manager Dana Brown said France is playing catch and "if he was shut down it would be more concerning." No pitcher ideally wants to already be injured as he reports to camp, but it's still early, and […]

Josh Hader To Close, Ryan Pressly To Serve In Setup Role

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that left-hander Josh Hader would be the team's closer in 2024, with right-hander Ryan Pressly serving in a late-inning setup role. "Hader will pitch the ninth inning if both guys are available," Espada said. It's no surprise that Hader will be Houston's closer after they signed him to a […]

Justin Verlander A Couple Weeks Behind

Houston Astros right-hander Justin Verlander (shoulder) said he's a couple weeks behind scheduled and his timetable is to be determined right now. "When I first started playing catch I usually shut it down for a while and this time when I shut it down and picked a ball back up, my shoulder didn't feel so […]

Top 50 First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings (February Updates)

Hey, RotoBallers! Pitchers and catchers are reporting, and the fantasy baseball offseason is back in full swing. We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we will look at our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball first base rankings, recently updated for February. Below, you'll find the latest 1B rankings for fantasy drafts, along […]

Top 25 Greatest October Performances in MLB History

The baseball season is a long grind, a marathon of games that are all working towards the World Series. Players and teams that perform well enough in the regular season simply earn the right to start from zero on the biggest stage in October. We are here to talk about the best and brightest acts […]

2024 College Baseball Betting Picks: World Series Futures

Omaha, Nebraska. The home of the men's NCAA College World Series. Teams will compete for the next five months to get to this place to square off in an eight-man double-elimination tournament. For college baseball players, this is where all hope to end their season hoisting a national championship trophy. For some, making it to […]

Five Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers To Target In 2024

Drafting relief pitchers can be tricky for fantasy baseball, specifically closers. It’s a volatile job, with even the best of closers sometimes having a down season. For example, Josh Hader, who is considered one of the most dominant closers in the game, finished the 2022 season with a 5.22 ERA. He had a 1.23 ERA […]

MiLB Stats: Using Sabermetrics For 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Once you've grown accustomed to having advanced tools to help make fantasy decisions, it can feel disorientating to be without them. Prospects are increasingly becoming a focal point in both real and fantasy baseball, but the minors simply don't have all of the data available for MLB players. For example, advanced plate discipline stats, Pitch […]

Red Sox Willing To Listen To Offers For Chris Martin, John Schreiber

While the Boston Red Sox have been in trade talks for closer Kenley Jansen this off-season, they are also reportedly willing to listen to offers for setup men Chris Martin and John Schreiber. Martin had an excellent 2023 season but is due $9.5 million in 2024, so a potential trade would seemingly be for monetary […]

Astros Acquire Oliver Carrillo From Padres

The Houston Astros acquired first baseman/outfielder Oliver Carrillo from the San Diego Padres in exchange for international bonus pool money on Tuesday, per MLB Pipeline. The 22-year-old slashed .303/.542/.586 with 11 home runs, 43 RBI, and four stolen bases in 225 plate appearances in 2023 in the Dominican Summer League. Carrillo was assigned to the […]

Pirates Researching Noah Syndergaard, Domingo German

The Pittsburgh Pirates are still looking to bolster their starting rotation for 2024 and are reportedly considering free agents Noah Syndergaard and Domingo German, per Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey. Mackey reported that the team is doing more investigation into German's history to determine how comfortable they would be in signing him, given his numerous off-field […]

Pirates, Marlins Discussing Edward Cabrera Trade

In an attempt to bolster their starting rotation, the Pittsburgh Pirates have reportedly been in contact with the Miami Marlins to discuss a trade involving starting pitcher Edward Cabrera, per Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Jason Mackey. Such a deal would involve the Pirates sending one of three infielders: Liover Peguero, Nick Gonzales, or Ji Hwan Bae. Cabrera […]

Padres Not Compelled To Trade Ha-Seong Kim

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said Tuesday that while the team has listened to offers for middle infielder Ha-Seong Kim, they do not feel compelled to trade him. The 28-year-old will be a free agent after the 2024 season with a mutual option for 2025. Kim had his best season yet in 2023 […]

Jose Abreu Could See More Days Off

Houston Astros first baseman Jose Abreu could be rested more often in 2024. At the very least, Abreu should see more at-bats as the team's designated hitter to keep him fresh. The 37-year-old Cuban veteran was a disappointment in 2023 in his first year in Houston, hitting a career-worst .237 (128-for-540) with a career-low 18 […]

Curt Casali Agrees To Minor-League Deal With Marlins

Free-agent catcher Curt Casali agreed to a minor-league deal with the Miami Marlins on Tuesday, according to sources. Casali's deal includes an invitation to major-league spring training. The 35-year-old veteran backstop will join Miami after hitting a meager .175/.290/.200 with no home runs, six RBI and eight runs scored in 40 games played for the […]

Manny Machado Swinging At 100 Percent Effort

San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) is swinging with 100 percent effort and is playing catch at the start of spring training. Machado's progress is being monitored closely this spring after he had surgery to fix an extensor tendon in his right elbow late last year. It remains to be seen if he'll […]

Jason Adam Loses Arbitration Case With Rays

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jason Adam lost his salary arbitration case against the team on Tuesday. As a result, he'll earn $2.7 million in 2024 instead of the $3.25 million that he filed for. This was Adam's second year of arbitration eligibility. The 32-year-old reliever has been very reliable out of the bullpen for the […]

Stephen Piscotty Returns To A's

The Oakland Athletics signed free-agent outfielder Stephen Piscotty to a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Piscotty played in Oakland from 2018-22 after spending the first three years of his major-league career with the St. Louis Cardinals. The 33-year-old veteran didn't appear at all in the majors in 2023. He's been […]

Taylor Walls Could Be Ready A Couple Weeks Into The Season

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (hip) had surgery on Oct. 27 to fix a labral tear and relieve discomfort from an impingement in his right hip that he had been dealing with for more than a year. He spent eight weeks on crutches after the surgery but has since resumed baseball activities, working in […]

Marlins Invite Yonny Chirinos To Spring Training

The Miami Marlins signed free-agent right-hander Yonny Chirinos to a minor-league deal on Tuesday with an invitation to big-league spring training. Chirinos spent 2018-23 with the Tampa Bay Rays, so new general manager Peter Bendix is familiar with Chirinos already. The 30-year-old veteran has appeared in 69 games (38 starts) at the major-league level and […]

David Buchanan Signs Minors Deal With Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies re-signed right-hander David Buchanan to a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes a non-roster invite to major-league spring training. Buchanan has not played in the big leagues since 2015 and has spent numerous years pitching overseas in Japan and Korea. In 2014 and 2015 with the Phillies, he went 8-17 with a […]

Kaleb Ort Claimed Off Waivers By Phillies

The Philadelphia Phillies claimed right-hander Kaleb Ort off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday and designated infielder Diego Castillo for assignment in a corresponding move to make room on the 40-man roster for Ort. The 32-year-old Ort was designated for assignment by the Fish last week and will now join the Phillies organization, making […]

Jasson Dominguez To Play Catch Soon

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (elbow) will play catch in camp soon. He's already been shagging fly balls in the outfield and should be swinging a bat by the end of spring training, with the Yankees targeting a summer return. The 21-year-old had Tommy John surgery in late September and is one of […]

Graham Ashcraft Being Eased Into Spring Training

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Graham Ashcraft (toe) had surgery on his big right toe in September. He threw a live bullpen session against hitters on Monday, but he's still managing his comeback from surgery and said that some days are better than others. "We got a plate in it, and I stayed off it for […]

Noelvi Marte Not Quite 100 Percent

Cincinnati Reds infielder Noelvi Marte (hamstring), who will mostly focus on third base in spring training, is coming back from a hamstring injury that he suffered in late November and isn't quite at full speed. His injury typically carries a six- to 10-week recovery period. "He has been out there running," general manager Brad Meador […]

Reds Hope Jonathan India's Foot Issues Are Resolved Soon

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India (foot) didn't get a chance to work in the outfield this offseason as much as the Reds expected because of plantar fasciitis in his left foot, an injury that landed him on the injured list last summer and popped back up in the offseason. He was able to take […]

Elly De La Cruz Expected To Be Regular Shortstop

Cincinnati Reds infielder Elly De La Cruz is expected to be the team's regular shortstop in 2024. "Going into it, Elly will play a lot of short, and Matt will play a lot of second," manager David Bell said. "Everything else, we've got to let it play out." De La Cruz played both third base […]