Chad Kuhl Named Opening Day Starter For Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Chad Kuhl will take the mound on Opening Day against the Cubs, according to Mike Persak of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. Kuhl has looked solid on the mound this spring, going 2-1 with a 3.38 ERA and 11 strikeouts in eight innings of work. Last season, Kuhl posted a career-high 22.3 percent […]

Ty Buttrey Hopes To Produce Out Of Bullpen

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Ty Buttrey is hoping to become a cog in the team's bullpen for the 2021 season. Buttrey has enjoyed a solid spring thus far, posting a 3.86 ERA with seven strikeouts in seven innings pitched. It was a bumpy ride for the right-hander last season, posting 1.41 WHIP and a 5.81 […]

Carlos Rodon Earns Spot In Starting Rotation

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon will begin the season in the White Sox rotation. Rodon secured the spot with a strong spring and the recent demotion of starting pitcher Reynaldo Lopez. The veteran lefty was non-tendered by the White Sox this offseason, but returned to the only team he's known as a big […]

Jaime Barria Could Open In Bullpen

Los Angeles Angeles pitcher Jaime Barria has endured a tough Spring Training and could be in line to start the season in the bullpen. It has been tough on the mound during exhibition play, allowing four home runs (eight runs total) and 10 hits through 9 2/3 innings pitched. The 24-year-old has starter's potential but […]

Twins Agree To Five-Year Contract Extension With Randy Dobnak

Minnesota Twins pitcher Randy Dobnak has agreed to a five-year contract extension with the team. The deal, worth $9.25 million with three club options and the potential to be maxed out at $29.75 million, was made official on Monday. It's a great story, as Dobnak has one of the more unique rises to the big-league […]

Taylor Ward Wrapping Up Excellent Spring

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward has done all he can this spring to prove that he can be a contributor this season. In 25 exhibition at-bats, Ward has three home runs with an OPS of 1.364. The 27-year-old has failed to find that kind of success at the big league level when the games […]

Jose Iglesias Lacks Fantasy Appeal

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Jose Iglesias will look to provide a defensive presence for the Angels infield heading into the regular season. The light-hitting infielder is slashing .256/.289/.512 this spring and will try and replace Andrelton Simmons at shortstop for the Angels. To be fair, Iglesias was incredible last season for the Orioles, slashing .373/.400/.556 […]

Craig Stammen's Durability Earns Him A Roster Spot

San Diego Padres reliever Craig Stammen will once again be a part of the Friars bullpen in 2021. Projected on the roster bubble to start spring training, a plethora of injuries has secured Stammen's fifth season as a reliable middle relief option for the Friars. The 37-year-old faltered last season with a 5.63 ERA (3.36 […]

Alex Cobb In Line For Rotation Spot

Los Angeles Angels starter Alex Cobb appears to have done enough to break camp in the starting rotation. The Angels are planning on experimenting with a six-man rotation and the veteran Cobb is in line to be that sixth starter. Cobb has allowed only two runs in 7 2/3 innings this spring, allowing only four […]

Felix Hernandez Reportedly Opts Out Of Contract Monday

Baltimore Orioles pitcher Felix Hernandez (elbow) reportedly opted out of his minor league deal on Monday, per Joe Trezza of MLB.com. The 34-year-old had hoped to continue his push towards the Hall of Fame with the O's in 2021, but ended up posting a 7.94 ERA this spring and has been dealing with right elbow […]

Kurt Suzuki Could See Early Playing Time

Los Angeles Angels catcher Kurt Suzuki is enjoying a solid Spring Training with a just few days until the regular season begins. The veteran is slashing .300/.440/.300 in 20 at-bats and will serve as backup to incumbent starter Max Stassi. But Stassi has not exactly lit up exhibition pitching and Suzuki could see a healthy […]

Matt Strahm Not Close To Returning

San Diego Padres reliever Matt Strahm (knee) will begin the season on the injured list and there's no timetable for his return. He underwent right knee surgery in the offseason and didn't pitch this spring. The 29-year-old southpaw has been a steady presence in the Friars bullpen the past three seasons, posting a 2.61 ERA […]

David Fletcher To Have Late-Round Value

Los Angeles Angels second baseman/shortstop David Fletcher is in line to become an important cog at the top of the Angels lineup heading into the season. Casual fans may not know much about Fletcher but all the 26-year-old has done the past few seasons is hit. In 283 career games over the past three seasons, […]

Advanced MLB DFS Strategy: Targeting Pitchers Due For Regression

Spring is in the air and MLB regular season is only a few weeks away! Hopefully, you're using our RotoBaller rankings and preseason content to crush your season-long drafts and build some winners in your season-long leagues. If you haven't already read it, check out Jon Anderson's article about stacking hitters for GPPs and some great […]

Jarrett Allen Ruled Out Monday Against Jazz

Cleveland Cavaliers center Jarrett Allen (head) has been ruled out for Monday's game against the Jazz. Allen suffered a concussion in Friday's game with the Lakers and was forced to miss the second half of his team's back-to-back on Saturday. Allen's absence should mean more chances in the frontcourt for Larry Nance Jr., though newly-acquired […]

Sixto Sanchez Optioned To The Alternate Training Site

Miami Marlins starting pitcher Sixto Sanchez was optioned to the team's alternate training site in Jacksonville, Florida. Sanchez got off to a late start this spring and was a little behind the rest of the starting rotation. Combine that with the fact that the Marlins want to limit his innings this season and that they […]

Rich Hill Makes Final Spring Start

Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Rich Hill made his final start of the spring Monday and allowed three earned runs on five hits while walking two and striking out four in five innings of work. It has been a rough spring overall for Hill as he had pitched to the tune of a 6.94 ERA […]

Austin Adams And Pierce Johnson To Start Season On IL

San Diego Padres relievers Austin Adams (elbow) and Pierce Johnson (groin) will begin the season on the injured list. Both injuries are considered short term. Adams appeared in only one spring game on March 7 and forecasted as a middle reliever prior to the injury. The 29-year-old owns a phenomenal 38 percent strikeout rate in […]

Giannis Antetokounmpo, Khris Middleton, Jrue Holiday Set To Return

Milwaukee Bucks forward Giannis Antetokounmpo (knee), forward Khris Middleton (hip), and guard Jrue Holiday (knee) have all been removed from the team's injury report ahead of Monday's contest with the Clippers. All three Bucks' stars sat out the team's contest, though their absences seemed to be more precautionary than anything else. It's a relatively tough […]

Jared Walsh Enduring Tough Spring

Los Angeles Angels first baseman Jared Walsh will be excited to leave Spring Training behind when regular season games begin on Thursday. It's been a quiet performance for the 27-year-old, slashing only .209/.280/.233 with only one extra-base hit through 43 exhibition at-bats. Walsh is coming off a promising 2020 shortened season that saw the slugger […]

Rowdy Tellez May Not Play Every Day

Despite a modest spring performance, Toronto Blue Jays infielder Rowdy Tellez will see time at first base and designated hitter. However, he may not play regularly. He hit the ball hard during the spring but had very little to show for his efforts. He was 10-for-51 (.196) with four extra-base hits. Tellez had a very […]

Mike Conley Off The Injury Report For Monday's Contest

Utah Jazz guard Mike Conley (hamstring) is off the injury report ahead of Monday's game against the Cavaliers. Conley was held out of the team's recent back-to-back for rest, so he should be expected back out there at 100 percent for the contest against Cleveland. It's not a great matchup for the veteran guard, though […]

Victor Caratini Will Be Primary Catcher To Start Season

San Diego Padres catcher Victor Caratini will be a regular starter to begin the 2021 season. Primary backstop Austin Nola (finger) suffered a fractured finger and still cannot comfortably swing a bat, so Caratini should have plenty of early opportunities. Brought in to be the designated signal-caller for starter Yu Darvish, Caratini is a defense-first […]

Raisel Iglesias Ready To Lock Down The Ninth

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Raisel Iglesias is ready to hit the ground running as the club's new closer in 2021. Iglesias was acquired in the offseason from the Reds after posting impressive numbers during the shortened 2020 season. The right-hander went 4-3 last season with a 0.91 WHIP, a 2.78 ERA while allowing opponents to […]

Luguentz Dort To Miss Monday's Game

Oklahoma City Thunder forward Luguentz Dort (head) is set to miss Monday's game against Dallas as he remains in the league's concussion protocols. Dort suffered the concussion during Saturday's contest with the Celtics and entered the protocol on Sunday, so it wouldn't be surprising to see his status be in question for Wednesday's game as […]

Danny Jansen Could See Reduced Role

Toronto Blue Jays starting catcher Danny Jansen could see his playing time reduced with the presence of rookie backstop Alejandro Kirk. The club recently announced it would be carrying Kirk and will likely not want the young player spending most of his time on the bench. The club has yet to announce a plan for […]

Kyle Lowry Questionable To Play Against Pistons

Toronto Raptors guard Kyle Lowry (foot) is questionable to play against the Pistons on Monday night. Lowry was a late scratch on Sunday night because of a sore foot- and the ailment is leaving his status for Monday's game up-in-the-air. If the veteran guard can't suit up, expect Fred VanVleet, Gary Trent Jr., and Rodney […]

Pekka Rinne Wins Third Straight Game On Sunday

Nashville Predators goaltender Pekka Rinne picked up his third consecutive victory on Sunday, leading his team to a 3-2 win over the Chicago Blackhawks at the United Center. The 38-year-old, filling in for netminder Juuse Saros who was scratched late due to injury, turned aside 27 of 29 shots in the contest. Despite taking a […]

Randal Grichuk Could Be In Line For More At-Bats

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk could see more action than expected early this season due to the injury to center-fielder George Springer (oblique). Originally, Grichuk looked like the odd man out with the starting outfield expected to be Lourdes Gurriel Jr., Teoscar Hernandez, and Springer. While the Jays have not announced a plan for […]

Jaylen Brown Ruled Out, Evan Fournier Set To Make Debut Monday

Boston Celtics guard Jaylen Brown (hip) has been ruled out for Monday's game with the Pelicans. Guard Evan Fournier (health and safety protocols) is set to make his debut. Brown took a few hard falls in Boston's last game on Saturday- and has a bruised hip. It doesn't appear to be something that will keep […]