Angels Sign Charles Leblanc

The Los Angeles Angels have agreed on a minor-league deal with infielder Charles Leblanc on Sunday. The 27-year-old got his first taste of MLB action with the Miami Marlins in 2022. He slashed .263/.320/.404 across 169 plate appearances with the Marlins. He spent last season in Triple-A Jacksonville hitting .252/.384/.423 with 12 homers and four […]

Fantasy Baseball Top 100 Prospects for 2024 First-Year Player Drafts (FYPD)

This year's draft has one of the most talented player groups in many years, and this offseason looks to have multiple major players come over from Japan and Korea. As a result, this year's first-year player drafts (FYPDs) in dynasty leagues will be some of the most interesting in many years. It's rare to have […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? (Winter League Edition) Thayron Liranzo, Kendall Simmons, Juan Brito, more

Multiple moves have already kicked off the offseason transaction move season at the major league level, with many minor league free agents signing as well. There is still active baseball, though, with winter league baseball being played in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Australia right now. This will be the final post […]

Luis Urias Likely To Play Third Base In 2024

Seattle Mariners infielder Luis Urias will likely play third base for his new club in the 2024 season. The news comes after Wednesday's trade of third baseman Eugenio Suarez to the D-backs in exchange for right-hander Carlos Vargas and catcher Seby Zavala. Recently acquired in a trade with the Boston Red Sox, Urias has experience […]

Yankees Hire Brad Ausmus As Bench Coach

The New York Yankees hired Brad Ausmus as their bench coach Tuesday, per MLB.com's Thomas Harrigan. The 55-year-old began his professional career in the Yankees organization and will bring five years of big-league managerial experience to the team. He also played for 18 seasons across four teams, earning three Gold Glove Awards as a catcher. […]

Padres Hire Mike Shildt As Next Manager

The San Diego Padres announced on Tuesday that they have hired Mike Shildt to a two-year contract as their new manager. He will be replacing Bob Melvin, who departed this offseason to manage the division-rival San Francisco Giants. The 55-year-old Shildt served as a senior adviser for the Padres after the St. Louis Cardinals surprisingly […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (November 2023 Update)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the November update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. We've now entered the "dead" time of the season as far as major impact to lists is concerned. The players still playing in the Arizona Fall League and winter leagues can impact their views, but […]

Marlins Acquire Vidal Brujan, Calvin Faucher From Rays

The Miami Marlins acquired infielder/outfielder Vidal Brujan and right-hander Calvin Faucher (biceps) from the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday in exchange for infielder Erick Lara, right-hander Andrew Lindsey and a player to be named later or cash considerations. Brujan, a 25-year-old Dominican switch-hitter, really struggled offensively in his three seasons with the Rays, slashing .157/.218/.221 […]

Luis Urias Traded To Mariners

Boston Red Sox infielder Luis Urias has been traded to the Seattle Mariners on Friday. The Red Sox were likely going to non-tender Urias, but instead were able to get something for him. In exchange for Urias, the Red Sox will receive right-hander Isaiah Campbell. Urias was unable to get anything going during his injury-plagued […]

White Sox Willing To Listen On Any Player

The Chicago White Sox have made it clear this offseason that they are willing to move any player in a trade as they look to rebuild. "I've made it very clear that the White Sox are willing to listen in on any of our players," first-year general manager Chris Getz said. Outfielder Luis Robert Jr. […]

Oakland A's Officially Relocating To Las Vegas

The Oakland A's are officially on the move to Las Vegas after MLB owners unanimously voted to allow the move on Thursday. "Today is an incredibly difficult day for Oakland A's fans. It's a great day for Las Vegas," said much-maligned A's owner John Fisher. Under Fisher's ownership, the A's have been among the league's […]

Atlanta To Host 2025 All-Star Game

The Atlanta Braves' Truist Park will be the site of the 2025 All-Star Game, according to MLB commissioner Rob Manfred. The venue opened in the 2017 season and will host its first Midsummer Classic seven years later. The Braves have previously hosted the 2000 All-Star Game at Turner Field and the 1972 contest at Atlanta […]

Tim Anderson Open To Playing Shortstop Or Second Base

Free-agent infielder Tim Anderson is open to playing either shortstop or second base in 2024, according to sources. The flexibility up the middle could open a few more potential landing spots for a player whose stock is down significantly after a rough 2023 campaign in which he hit an uncharacteristic .245 (121-for-493) with only one […]

Skip Schumaker Earns NL Manager Of The Year Award

Miami Marlins manager Skip Schumaker was named the 2023 National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday. The Marlins had not posted a winning record in a full season since 2009, but Schumaker was able to earn a Wild Card spot with an 84-78 record in his first big-league season as a manager. Schumaker became […]

Brandon Hyde Wins AL Manager Of The Year Award

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was named the 2023 American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday. Hyde's first season as the O's manager in 2019 resulted in a 54-108 record during the beginning of a rebuild. However, he led his team to a 101-61 record this season, winning the franchise's first AL East title […]

Padres Chairman/Owner Peter Seidler Dies At 63

The San Diego Padres announced on Tuesday that chairman and owner Peter Seidler passed away at the age of 63. Seidler had elevated the Padres to national prominence with financial commitments in the hundreds of millions but didn't get to see the team win a World Series. He was a two-time cancer survivor and revealed […]

Rangers Expected To Be Aggressive In Free Agency

After winning the first World Series title in franchise history this fall, the Texas Rangers are expected to be one of the biggest players on the free-agent market this offseason. "I expect the Rangers are going to be aggressive this offseason," Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports and The Athletic said on his weekly show, "Foul […]

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 […]

Do These Prospects Matter in Dynasty Baseball? AFL Week 6 - Kala'i Rosario, Grant Pauley, Damon Keith, Trystan Vierling, more!

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) heads into the playoffs this weekend and then will be done, ending one of the most exciting offseason leagues each season, especially in terms of evaluating players. This week will be the final evaluation of any players in the AFL. Next week, we'll have our last column of the season, […]

Luis Arraez "Available" If Marlins Want To Talk Extension

Miami Marlins second baseman Luis Arraez said the team has not reached out to him about an extension yet, but he would be open to talking if they do. The batting champ made $6.1 million in 2023, his second year of arbitration. That figure could double in 2024. Arraez is under control through the 2025 […]

Miguel Vargas Could Play More Outfield

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Miguel Vargas could make a shift to the outfield this offseason. Vargas was seeing everyday at-bats at second base, but slumped his way out of playing time. The Dodgers started using Mookie Betts more often at second base and that might be something they do regularly next season. That being said, […]

Vaughn Grissom Could Be Moved To Left Field

Atlanta Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos confirmed at the GM meetings this week that moving infielder Vaughn Grissom to left field for next year is an option that the team has discussed. Grissom has only played on the infield so far in his professional career at shortstop, second base and third base, but the Braves […]

Jeff McNeil Not Expected To Need Offseason Surgery

New York Mets president of baseball operations David Stearns said this week that infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil (elbow) isn't expected to need offseason surgery after he had an encouraging checkup on his left elbow recently. McNeil was diagnosed with a partial UCL tear in his left elbow and was forced to sit out the final week […]

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 […]

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 […]

Red Sox Might Be Interested In Gleyber Torres Again

The Boston Red Sox identified New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres as a trade target last season, with outfielder Alex Verdugo being of interest to New York, according to major-league sources. It appears the two rivals might be returning to that conversation again this offseason. Torres is viewed by some in Boston as an […]

Dodgers Plan To Give Gavin Lux More Starts At Shortstop

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes said that the plan right now is for infielder Gavin Lux (knee) to log a good amount of starts at shortstop next season. Gomes also said that Lux is progressing in his rehab after tearing the ACL and LCL in his right knee back in spring training earlier […]