Andrew Abbott Behind Other Pitchers In Camp

Cincinnati Reds left-hander Andrew Abbott (shoulder) came to spring training this year behind other pitchers in camp while still working through shoulder issues that prematurely ended his 2024 season, according to MLB.com's Mark Sheldon. Abbott landed on the 15-day injured list five days after his Aug. 18 start against the Royals with a left-shoulder strain […]

Matthew Tkachuk Ruled Out Monday

Florida Panthers winger Matthew Tkachuk (lower body) will not play in Team USA's 4 Nations Face-Off matchup against Sweden on Monday. Tkachuk, who opened the tournament with a big three-point effort against Finland, suffered a lower-body injury in Saturday's clash against Canada. It looks like he is dealing with only a minor ailment, as Tkachuk's […]

Rhett Lowder Starts Throwing Progression On Monday

Cincinnati Reds pitching prospect Rhett Lowder (elbow), who is dealing with right-elbow soreness in camp, started a throwing progression on Monday. "I hit a hiccup, but I feel great with where I'm at now. It was a blessing in disguise. It opened a light to things I need to work on with my body that […]

Elly De La Cruz Has New Batting Stance

Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz has a new batting stance heading into the 2025 season. De La Cruz's new stance is more open, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer's Charlie Goldsmith, while he also stands a bit taller. The stance is a more "controlled aggression" that is aimed at cutting down his strikeouts moving […]

Home Run (HR) Risers for Fantasy Baseball - September Power Surgers

If a player's final stat line for the year is ho-hum or their team doesn't make it to the playoffs, a strong September could go overlooked or forgotten when it comes time to draft fantasy teams the following season. This can lead managers to miss out on potential breakout candidates and/or players who will significantly […]

Mid-Round First Base (1B) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2025

Welcome back to our first base middle-round targets and value picks for 2025 fantasy baseball drafts. The countdown to Opening Day is on. At RotoBaller HQ, we are providing all sorts of fantasy baseball content and are back with another article from our mid-round value positional series. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash and Trade For - Dynasty League Targets (2025)

Unlike your typical fantasy baseball league, a dynasty league requires planning for the present and future. The overall goal is to foster a team capable of consistent success over the long term. With that in mind, having current superstars on your roster is imperative, but so is remembering how Father Time is undefeated. Thus, you […]

Luis Castillo Throws Bullpen On Monday

Seattle Mariners right-hander Luis Castillo (hamstring) was seen throwing a bullpen session at spring training on Monday. Castillo should be full-go in spring training this year despite ending the 2024 season on the injured list due to a Grade 2 left-hamstring strain, which was suffered on Sept. 8. The 32-year-old veteran hurler was mentioned in […]

Angels To Try Tim Anderson In The Outfield

Los Angeles Angels manager Ron Washington said that the team is planning to try shortstop Tim Anderson in the outfield later in spring training. With Zach Neto (shoulder) a candidate to open the 2025 season on the injured after having right-shoulder surgery last November, Anderson could open the year as the Angels' primary shortstop, although […]

Zach Neto Starts His Throwing Progression

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (shoulder) has started his throwing progression after having surgery on his right shoulder last November, according to manager Ron Washington. General manager Perry Minasian previously said that Neto wasn't expected to start throwing until later on in spring training, so it appears he's currently ahead of schedule. However, there […]

Manny Machado Says He's 100 Percent Healthy

MLB.com's AJ Cassavell writes that San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) says he's 100 percent healthy at spring training this year. Machado suffered from tennis elbow in 2023 and had surgery last offseason. "It's different, definitely," Machado said. "Feels good." Machado is now 32 years old, but he still managed to provide a […]

Yankees Easing Austin Wells Into Spring Training

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that he told catcher Austin Wells that he will not play in Grapefruit League games until around March 1 due to his heavy workload last year. Wells has been taking live at-bats but hasn't been swinging so far in spring training at Yankees camp. The 25-year-old left-handed-hitting backstop […]

Jasson Dominguez Could Hit Leadoff For Yankees

MLB.com's Bryan Hoch projects outfielder Jasson Dominguez to start in left field and bat leadoff for the New York Yankees on Opening Day in 2025. The Yankees could turn to Dominguez as the table-setter this year after they used seven players in the leadoff spot in 2024 -- mostly shortstop Anthony Volpe, who had 76 […]

Eric Cross' Top 10 Second Base (2B) Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2025

Pitchers and catchers have reported, and we're inching closer to spring training games starting up. But in the dynasty fantasy baseball world, it's always baseball season! I'll be continuing my positional dynasty fantasy baseball rankings series today with the second base position, which has lost both depth and elite talent recently but fortunately has several […]

A's Agree With Luis Urias On One-Year Deal

The Athletics announced on Monday that they agreed to terms with free-agent infielder Luis Urias on an undisclosed one-year deal for the 2025 season. Urias will head to the Athletics after playing in 41 games with the Seattle Mariners last year and batting a weak .191/.303/.394 with a .696 OPS, four home runs, 16 RBI […]

Gregory Rodrigues Gets TKO'd At UFC Vegas 102

Gregory Rodrigues suffered a TKO loss to former title challenger Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC Vegas 102. Rodrigues had his moments, like knocking down Cannonier twice in the first round. Cannonier managed to survive and make a comeback. At the start of the fourth round, Cannonier sensed that Rodrigues was hurt and […]

Tee Higgins Expected To Be Franchise-Tagged

Cincinnati Bengals wide receiver Tee Higgins is expected to be franchise-tagged, according to James Rapien of SI.com. The team used the tag on him last offseason and is planning to do so again between February 18 and March 4 during the tag window. However, the organization is hoping to sign Higgins to a long-term extension […]

Erik van Rooyen May Surprise At Vidanta Vallarta

Erik van Rooyen expects to be one of those trendy golfers to contend this week. The South African golfer will be playing not having to worry about too many Top 50 OWGR golfers (five). So van Rooyen ranks favorably in plenty of course comparison models. He has missed the cut in three of his five […]

Jared Cannonier Gets Back In The Win Column

Jared Cannonier got back in the win column by defeating Gregory Rodrigues via fourth-round TKO in the main event of UFC Vegas 102. In the first round, Cannonier got dropped twice but was able to weather the storm and make a comeback. Just 21 seconds into the fourth round, Cannonier knocked out Rodrigues. In 15:21 […]

Guardians Agree With John Means On Monday

The Cleveland Guardians agreed with free-agent left-hander John Means (elbow) on a one-year deal worth $1 million guaranteed on Monday, a source told ESPN's Kiley McDaniel. The deal includes a club option for the 2026 season that is worth up to $7.5 million with no buyout. Means is recovering from the second Tommy John surgery […]

Matti Schmid Heads To Mexico To Round Out Rough Edges

Matti Schmid has missed the cut in three of four events in 2025. The German golfer was in contention at the Farmers Insurance Open until a 77 harpooned his hopes. When Schmid is on his game, he is one of the better under the radar golfers. However, when he is off, he is way off. […]

Jakob Marsee Battling Oblique Strain

MLB.com's Christina De Nicola reports that Miami Marlins outfield prospect Jakob Marsee (oblique) is in a rehab progression at spring training as he deals with a lower level right-oblique strain. Oblique injuries can be tricky, but the good news is that Marsee's doesn't appear to be very serious. Still, the 23-year-old could be held out […]

Nazim Sadykhov Remains Undefeated In The UFC

Nazim Sadykhov picked up a first-round TKO win over Ismael Bonfim on the main card of UFC Vegas 102 on Saturday. Both fighters had success in the striking department, Sadykhov with kicks and Bonfim with range. Sadykhov landed a beautiful question mark kick that opened up a cut below Bonfim's right eye, but Bonfim managed […]

C.T. Pan One To Watch Out For In Mexico

C.T. Pan played pretty well in his two appearances on the PGA Tour in 2025. The golfer from Chinese Taipei finished just outside of the Top 20 at the Sony Open. Even at Scottsdale, Pan looked more comfortable in the final round with a 69. Betting models seem to like Pan because 35% of the […]

Jesus Sanchez Dealing With Elbow Inflammation But Cleared For Full Hitting

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez (elbow) is recovering from right-elbow inflammation but has been cleared for full hitting activities and is in the final stages of a throwing program at spring training. It's a minor concern for Sanchez and the Marlins early in camp. Barring a setback with his elbow, the 27-year-old outfielder should be […]

Frankie Montas Has High-Grade Lat Strain, To Be Shut Down 6-8 Weeks

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that New York Mets right-hander Frankie Montas (lat) is dealing with a high-grade lat strain and will be shut down for six to eight weeks. Once he's healthy enough to return, he'll need a full spring-training buildup. It's early bad news for New York's starting rotation and means […]

Matt McCarty Could Have Tough Time At Mexico Open

Matt McCarty has had a rough start to 2025. The American golfer has missed the cut three times in five events. That includes the past three events. Unlike the Black Desert Championship in Utah, Vidanta Vallarta is a little longer and does not have the benefit of altitude. McCarty drives the ball an average of […]

Patrick Sandoval Placed On 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox placed left-hander Patrick Sandoval (elbow) on the 60-day injured list over the weekend to make room on the 40-man roster for third baseman Alex Bregman. Sandoval signed a two-year, $18.25 million deal with the Red Sox in the offseason, but he's unlikely to be ready to make his Boston debut in […]

Rafael Devers Says He Won't DH

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers said he will not serve as the designated hitter in 2025 if the team asks him to do so. "Third base is my position. I don't know what [the team's] plans are. I made it clear my desires and whatever happens, we'll see," Devers said. The Red Sox […]

Ismael Bonfim Suffers Fifth Career Loss At UFC Vegas 102

Ismael Bonfim suffered a first-round TKO loss to Nazim Sadykhov on the main card of UFC Vegas 102 on Saturday. Bonfim looked good in the first round until he got caught with a beautiful question mark kick that opened up a cut below Bonfim's right eye. The cage side doctor stopped the bout after Bonfim […]