Bo Porter Joining Angels As First Base Coach

The Los Angeles Angels have hired Bo Porter to join new manager Ron Washington's staff as a first base coach, the Athletic's Britt Ghiroli reported Monday. Porter previously played on the Oakland Athletics when Washington was the team's manager and also served as a front-office member of the Atlanta Braves while Washington was a coach. […]

Brewers Expected To Name Pat Murphy As Next Manager

The Milwaukee Brewers are finalizing plans to promote bench coach Pat Murphy as their next manager, a source told MLB.com's Adam McCalvy on Monday night. Former manager Craig Counsell recently accepted the managerial position for the Cubs, creating an in-division vacancy. Brewers general manager Matt Arnold said Wednesday from the GM meetings that the team […]

Reds Sign P.J. Higgins To Minor-League Deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent catcher/first baseman P.J. Higgins to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes an invitation to major-league camp. Higgins didn't see any action in the majors in 2023. He spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and hit a combined .210/.291/.348 with six home runs, 11 doubles, a […]

Yankees Serious About Cody Bellinger

The New York Yankees are one of the most serious suitors for free-agent outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger so far this offseason, and MLB Network's Jon Morosi expects that will remain the case as the offseason unfolds. The Chicago Cubs, Yankees and San Francisco Giants are the three teams believed to be the most interested in […]

Mookie Betts Wins Sixth Silver Slugger Award

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts won his sixth career Silver Slugger award in 2023 by hitting .307/.408/.579, his best marks in each category since he won the 2018 American League MVP, and he also had a career-high 39 home runs. Betts had 80 extra-base hits for the second time in his career and led […]

Corey Seager Wins Third Silver Slugger Award

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager added to his impressive hardware for the 2023 season after winning a World Series title and World Series MVP for the second time in his career, as he was named the American League's Silver Slugger award winner on Thursday. He did it by recording 33 home runs, 96 RBI, 88 […]

Jeimer Candelario Drawing Plenty Of Interest

Free-agent third baseman Jeimer Candelario has drawn interest from the Arizona Diamondbacks, Cincinnati Reds and Los Angeles Angels already this offseason, as well as the Toronto Blue Jays. It's no surprise after the 29-year-old had a strong bounce-back season in 2023, hitting a combined .251/.336/.471 with an .807 OPS, career-high 22 home runs, 39 doubles, […]

Teams Interested In Reds Depth

Cincinnati Reds general manager Nick Krall said rival teams are asking about "a handful" of the team's position players this offseason, which is an unsurprising development given their depth, especially in the infield. Jonathan India and Nick Senzel and rookies Spencer Steer, Elly De La Cruz, Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion-Strand and Noelvi Marte all had […]

Brewers May Be Willing To Move Anyone On Their Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers are open to moving virtually any player on their roster this offseason, according to industry sources briefed on the Brewers' discussions but not authorized to speak publicly. The process effectively began when they sent outfielder Mark Canha to the Detroit Tigers for a pitching prospect. A continued teardown of the roster would […]

2024 Chicago Cubs Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. After finishing the National League West, we shift over to the Central Division. The Chicago Cubs have […]

Christopher Morel Likely To Move To First Base

Chicago Cubs president of baseball operations Jed Hoyer said that outfielder Christopher Morel is playing first base in winter ball and is likely to stay there heading into next season. Morel broke out in his second major-league season in 2023 with a .247/.313/.508 slash line, an .821 OPS, 26 home runs, 17 doubles, three triples, […]

Bryce Harper Sticking At First Base Moving Forward

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski spoke to Bryce Harper, and the plan moving forward is for Harper to play only first base. Harper had Tommy John surgery in November of 2022 and returned to first base in 2023, with the belief that he would eventually return to the outfield later in the […]

Angels Hire Ron Washington As New Manager

The Los Angeles Angels hired Atlanta Braves third base coach Ron Washington as their new manager on Wednesday. They will give him an undisclosed two-year contract. Washington will become the 23rd manager in franchise history after the Halos fired Phil Nevin following another disappointing season in 2023 that ended without a playoff berth. The 71-year-old […]

Triston Casas Close To Starting A Hitting Program

Boston Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas (shoulder) is getting close to starting a hitting program this offseason now that his shoulder injury has healed up. Casas was unable to finish out the 2023 regular season due to inflammation in his right shoulder, but he didn't need surgery of any kind and will have plenty […]

Blue Jays Meet With Jeimer Candelario's Representation At GM Meetings

The Toronto Blue Jays have met with the representatives of free-agent infielder Jeimer Candelario at the general manager meetings this week. The club has issued a qualifying offer to free-agent third baseman Matt Chapman but are presumably checking in on Candelario in case Chapman decides to decline the offer and pursue a multi-year deal on […]

A's Exercise Mark Kotsay's 2025 Option

The Oakland Athletics announced on Tuesday that they exercised manager Mark Kotsay's option for the 2025 season. The move comes after another trying season for the A's in which they went 50-112 in 2023 after going 60-102 in his first season as the skipper in 2022. The 47-year-old former big-league outfielder signed a three-year deal […]

Rhys Hoskins Does Not Receive Qualifying Offer

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (knee) was not tendered a qualifying offer from the club and is set to become a free agent. However, the 30-year-old could return to the club on a lesser deal than the one-year, $20.325 million value of the qualifying offer after he missed the entire 2023 season following an […]

Tigers Pick Up Mark Canha's Option

The Detroit Tigers picked up the 2024 options on outfielder Mark Canha ($11.5 million) and catcher Carson Kelly ($3.5 million) on Monday. It's no surprise the Tigers picked up Canha's option after acquiring him on Saturday from the Milwaukee Brewers. The 34-year-old has a career .349 on-base percentage and hit a combined .262/.355/.400 slash line […]

Matt Chapman Wins Fourth Gold Glove

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Matt Chapman won his fourth career Gold Glove award in 2023, becoming the second third baseman in Blue Jays history to win the honor (Kelly Gruber in 1990). Chapman led all AL third baseman with 12 defensive runs saved, upping his career total to 92. Also winning Gold Gloves in […]

Stephen Vogt Hired To Manage Guardians

The Cleveland Guardians have hired Stephen Vogt as the 45th manager in franchise history. The former big-league backstop replaces Terry Francona who managed the club for 11 seasons before stepping down due to a lengthy battle with health issues. Vogt, 39, played 794 MLB games as a catcher and hit .239 with 82 home runs […]

Carlos Mendoza Tabbed To Manage Mets

The New York Mets have hired former Yankees bench coach Carlos  Mendoza as their new manager. Originally seen as finalists to land the highly-coveted Craig Counsell, they decided to go with Mendoza before Counsell was surprisingly hired by the Chicago Cubs. The 43-year-old Mendoza has spent the last four seasons as Aaron Boone's bench coach with […]

Craig Counsell Hired To Manage Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have hired former Milwaukee Brewers skipper Craig Counsell as their new manager. Counsell will replace David Ross, who was under contract to manage the club in 2024. Hired by Milwaukee prior to the 2015 season, Counsell compiled a 707-625 record across nine seasons with the club, winning three NL Central titles while […]

Josh Bell Staying With Marlins

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell has decided to stick around for at least one more season. The 31-year-old slugger has decided to accept his $16.5 player option for the 2024 season. On paper, this appears to be a good decision on both sides. Last season, Bell slashed .270/.338/.480 with 11 homers and 26 RBI […]

Tigers Acquire Mark Canha From Brewers

The Detroit Tigers acquired outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday in exchange for right-hander Blake Holub. Canha will now head to his third different team in the last year. The 34-year-old veteran began the 2023 campaign with the New York Mets, hitting .245 (63-for-257) with six homers, 29 RBI and seven […]

Reds Decline Joey Votto's 2024 Option

The Cincinnati Reds declined first baseman Joey Votto's $20 million 2024 option on Saturday, sending him to free agency this offseason. It was a no-brainer decision on the 40-year-old left-handed slugger, who will now be a free agent for the first time in his career after 17 fruitful seasons in Cincinnati. Votto doesn't have much […]

Cody Bellinger Declines Mutual 2024 Option

Outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger will be heading into free agency in 2024 after he declined his mutual option with the Chicago Cubs. Bellinger receives a $5 million buyout. Bellinger resurrected his career in Chicago this year and heads into free agency at 28. His .307/.356/.525 slash line with 26 home runs and 20 steals, combined […]

Padres To Interview Carlos Mendoza For Managerial Position

The San Diego Padres will interview New York Yankees bench coach Carlos  Mendoza this weekend for their managerial position after they let Bob Melvin walk following the disappointing 2023 campaign. The 43-year-old Mendoza will be the fourth candidate interviewed by the Friars. Internal candidates Mike Shildt and Ryan Flaherty are still considered the favorites, but sources […]

Guardians Claim Alfonso Rivas Off Waivers From Pirates

The Cleveland Guardians claimed first baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Rivas started the 2023 season with the San Diego Padres before ending in Pittsburgh. In 48 combined games (40 with the Bucs), Rivas slashed .229/.303/.422 with three home runs, 10 doubles, a triple, 15 RBI, one stolen base and […]

Astros Haven't Started Interviewing Managerial Candidates

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said on Wednesday that the team has not started interviewing managerial candidates yet. The Astros will need to replace Dusty Baker this offseason after he retired following four fruitful seasons as the skipper. In house, the Astros are expected to interview bench coach Joe Espada, who has been close […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 11/1/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday and Happy November baseball, RotoBallers! It's Game 5 of the World Series tonight, and today is my final baseball DFS article of the year. Hopefully, I've helped more than hurt your DFS prospects in 2023, and I'm already looking forward to the […]