H2H Points League Strategy Primer

Spring Training has finally started, the hot stove is steaming, and draft season is fully underway! Whether you are a Head-To-Head Points veteran or are interested in trying the format for the first time, there are essential preparations to be done prior to your drafts and the season. My goal here is to outline the […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Leaves Game Early Tuesday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. (hand) left the spring training game early on Tuesday after taking a ground ball off his right hand. It's unclear how serious this injury is, so fantasy managers will want to check back on Chisholm's status. If the 24-year-old's injury is serious enough to keep him out for […]

NL-Only Draft Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

I am highly anticipating the 2022 season because I love baseball plus there was a little concern that we not might see MLB action in 2022. Well, the billionaires and millionaires put their minds together and made baseball a reality for this season, and I can't wait. This also means we will have to bear […]

Isan Diaz Designated For Assignment

Miami Marlins infielder Isan Diaz was designated for assignment on Tuesday to make room for the newly signed Jorge Soler. Diaz was getting a lot of spring playing time, leading some Marlins fans to believe the Marlins were going to give him yet another chance to play this season despite his career .185/.275/.287 line across […]

Fantrax H2H Points League Primer for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Points-league players are often overlooked in the fantasy baseball draft world. Rankings for roto leagues do not match up and one-size-fits-all points rankings aren't much better since every site has unique scoring settings. So here I am, taking the baton from RotoBaller's own points league guru, Nicklaus Gaut, and advancing toward new horizons. Those horizons […]

CBS H2H Points League Primer for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Our very own Nicklaus Gaut already told you: "ESPN now has point rankings that more accurately reflect how players perform under their standard point scoring system. And not just rankings but dollar values too!" As he's often said, us points-league players need the proper content from different platforms to align with their particular systems. It […]

2022 Dynasty Leagues: Players to Trade Away (Premium Content)

The MLB regular season is nearly upon us after and it's officially draft season. In dynasty leagues, that means making trades that could swing the balance in your favor. Bartering is always a matter of risk vs reward. No one truly knows what the future holds, but the more value you can acquire, the better. […]

Brandon Drury Signs With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent third baseman Brandon Drury to an undisclosed deal on Monday. Drury hit .274 in 84 major league at-bats last year in 51 games for the New York Mets, hitting four home runs while driving in 14. He was a starter for the Toronto Blue Jays as recently as 2019 and […]

Chris Taylor Recovering From Elbow Scope

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Chris Taylor (elbow) had a scope done on his right elbow back in November, according to manager Dave Roberts. It explains why Taylor hasn't played the field yet in the Cactus League. However, Roberts called the injury "minor," and Taylor could be at second base as soon as this Thursday. Taylor […]

Ryan McMahon Signs Extension With Rockies

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon has reportedly signed a six-year contract extension with the Colorado Rockies, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Per Passan, the deal is worth $70 million. McMahon has been a regular for Colorado for the last three seasons. Able to play every infield position except for shortstop, McMahon hit .254 with a […]

Cavan Biggio Recovering From Elbow Sprain

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio (elbow) suffered a left elbow sprain in the offseason, which is why he hasn't appeared in a spring training game yet, according to manager Charlie Montoyo. Biggio is expected to make his spring debut later this week, possibly as soon as Tuesday. As long as he doesn't have […]

Ketel Marte Expected To Make Spring Debut Tuesday

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo expects second baseman Ketel Marte (eye) to make his first Cactus League appearance on Tuesday as the designated hitter. Marte suffered from eye irritation due to his contact lenses and was held out of workouts the first few days of camp. He has been taking live batting practice and fielding […]

Diamondbacks Reportedly Sign Wilmer Difo To Minors Deal

The Arizona Diamondbacks have reportedly signed infielder Wilmer Difo to a minor league deal, according to FanSided's Robert Murray. Also per Murray, Difo will report to Major League Spring Training. The infielder made his Major League debut with the Washington Nationals in 2015 and stayed with Washington through the 2020 campaign. The veteran signed with […]

Braves Sign Brock Holt, Brad Brach

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent infielder Brock Holt and relief pitcher Brad Brach to minor league deals with invites to spring training. Holt comes to Atlanta after hitting .209/.281/.298 with two home runs, 23 RBI and five steals in 260 plate appearances over 76 games for the Texas Rangers last year. The 33-year-old veteran has […]

Phillies Bring Back Ronald Torreyes

The Philadelphia Phillies re-signed infielder Ronald Torreyes to a minor league deal with an invitation to major league camp on Sunday. Torreyes will return for his third straight season with the Phillies. In 344 plate appearances over 111 games last year, Torreyes hit .242/.286/.346 with a career-high seven home runs, 41 RBI and 30 runs […]

Marwin Gonzalez Agrees With Yankees On Minor League Deal

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez agreed to a minor league deal with the New York Yankees on Sunday, according to a source. Gonzalez will report to big-league camp when the deal becomes official. The 33-year-old switch-hitter was with the Boston Red Sox and Houston Astros last year, combining to hit just .199/.275/.304 with five home runs, […]

Trevor Story Agrees With Red Sox

Free-agent shortstop Trevor Story reportedly has agreed to a deal with the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal later confirmed the deal is for six years and $140 million. Three other teams, including the San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros and New York Yankees, were finalists for Story's services. With Xander Bogaerts entrenched […]

Adventures in Scarcity: Stolen Bases Edition

In this series of posts, I will go through a few situations in today's fantasy baseball game where resources are scarce. These are the parts of the game where the smartest and best players really excel, as they recognize the scarcity and know how to use it to their advantage. Category scoring is a zero-sum […]

Luis Urias To Undergo Tests On Quad

Milwaukee Brewers third baseman Luis Urias (quadriceps) will have some tests done on his left quadriceps muscle to determine the severity after being removed from the team's Cactus League game on Saturday against the Texas Rangers. Urias suffered the injury while running the bases and had to leave with a trainer. Utility infielder Jace Peterson […]

Pat Valaika Agrees With Braves

Free-agent second baseman Pat Valaika agreed to a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves on Saturday. The deal will pay him $775,000 if he's on the major league roster. Valaika played in 90 games for the Baltimore Orioles last year, slashing .201/.250/.290 with five home runs, 25 RBI and 17 runs scored in 281 […]

Braves Agree With Phil Gosselin

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent infielder Phil Gosselin on Saturday, according to a source. Gosselin spent the 2021 season with the Los Angeles Angels, where he hit .261/.314/.362 with seven home runs, 47 RBI and 40 runs scored in 373 plate appearances over 104 games. The 33-year-old will likely […]

Jazz Chisholm Jr. Goes Deep On Friday

Miami Marlins second baseman Jazz Chisholm Jr. hit a three-run home run in Friday's Grapefruit League win over the Washington Nationals. Chisholm hit in the leadoff spot and went yard in the fourth inning with two runners on base for his only hit of the game. The exciting lefty batter went through some slumps in […]

Universal DH - Biggest Fantasy Baseball Risers

The battle lines have long been drawn between baseball traditionalists (i.e. grumpy old men) and revisionists (those who realize we are in the 21st century). It appears progress has won out and both leagues will finally play under the same rules over a full season going forward. Although nothing has been officially settled in the […]

Jonathan Villar Agrees With Cubs

Free-agent infielder Jonathan Villar agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Chicago Cubs on Thursday, pending a physical, according to a source familiar with the situation. Villar spent the 2021 season with the New York Mets, where he slashed .249/.322/.416 with 18 home runs, 42 RBI, 14 stolen bases and 63 runs scored in 454 […]

Bobby Dalbec To See Work At 2B, Outfield

Boston Red Sox first baseman Bobby Dalbec will get repetitions at second base and in the outfield this spring, according to manager Alex Cora. It will give Dalbec some more versatility in Boston, but he's still expected to see most of his time at first base in 2022 for the Red Sox. The 26-year-old finished […]

Barrels and Brls/BBE: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

We've previously looked at how exit velocity is only one piece of the fantasy analysis puzzle. Baseball broadcasts will commonly cite Launch Angle (LA) to complement their EV figures, but it is given in terms of degrees. LA is basically a fancy way of saying things that the fantasy community has used for years. Am […]

AL-Only Draft Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Baseball is back with a vengeance! MLB teams are wheeling and dealing like fantasy managers on a bender, but who is complaining? Not me. The season starts on April 7, so your fantasy draft or auction is right around the corner. I am here to help with seven sleeper options in AL-only leagues. Who is going […]

Matt Duffy Signs With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels have signed infielder Matt Duffy to a one-year contract worth $1.5 million, according to Jeff Fletcher of the Orange County Register. The 31-year-old had a surprisingly impressive 2021 campaign with the Cubs, slashing .287/.357/.381 through 97 games and hitting quite well against southpaws. Along the way, he also posted a 7.8 […]

Donovan Solano Lands With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent infielder Donovan Solano to a one-year, $4.5 million deal on Wednesday. The Reds are set at the keystone with Jonathan India, who won National League Rookie of the Year last season, so Solano will likely serve in mostly a utility infield role in his new home. Cincinnati traded third baseman […]

Incorporating a Shift Ban into Hitter Projections

With the announcement of a likely shift ban in 2023, fantasy baseball analysts ought to prepare. Many good articles have been written about the shift ban recently, with most echoing the sentiment that the leaguewide impact will be modest. Further, it is conventional wisdom that pull-heavy lefthanders would benefit the most. However, the size of […]