Mookie Betts Plans to Retire at the End of his Current Contract

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder/outfielder Mookie Betts says he "for sure" plans on retiring at the end of his current contract, which runs through the 2032 season. Betts pointed out that he'll be 40 at that point and will be looking to spend more time with his family at that point. The 2018 AL MVP and […]

Travis Bazzana Likely to Begin Season with Triple-A?

Cleveland Guardians top prospect Travis Bazzana is expected to begin the 2026 season with Triple-A Columbus. The Guardians selected the second baseman with the top pick in the 2024 MLB Draft out of Oregon State. Following the draft, Bazzana was given a brief 27-game taste of High-A to conclude 2024, where he struggled, holding a […]

Kevin McGonigle to Push for Early Triple-A Promotion?

Detroit Tigers top prospect Kevin McGonigle is a name to closely monitor early in the season. McGonigle enjoyed an impressive 2025 campaign and is quickly approaching the top level of the Detroit system. Last season, the No. 2-ranked prospect on MLB Pipeline, trailing only Pittsburgh's Konnor Griffin, opened the season at Low-A but quickly reached […]

Royals Unlikely to Land Brendan Donovan, Jarren Duran in Trade

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Kansas City Royals are unlikely to land either of the two hitters they have been pursuing in trade talks, Brendan Donovan of the St. Louis Cardinals, or Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox. Through the winter, both the Cardinals and Red Sox have been listening to […]

7 High-Upside Fantasy Baseball Hitters: Must-Have Players Set To Rebound in 2026

We all go through it. Anyone who has ever played a fantasy baseball season has researched a player, fallen in love with them a few times, and then rostered that guy. Then that player has a bad year. There can be many reasons for a bad year; players are human beings and are subject to […]

Sung-Mun Song Suffers Oblique Injury

San Diego Padres infielder Sung-Mun Song (oblique) is expected to miss four weeks while recovering from an oblique injury that he suffered during a recent batting practice session, according to Jee-ho Yoo of Yonhap News Agency. Yoo notes that Song recently visited a clinic in Yokohama, Japan, to receive extensive treatment before arriving in Arizona […]

2026 Second Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues

The fantasy baseball season is gaining momentum as more key free agents continue sign with MLB teams ahead of spring training. At RotoBaller HQ, with spring training about a month away, we continue to ramp up our fantasy baseball content. Today, we cover second base in points leagues, where fantasy managers can find a quality […]

Matt McLain Adds 12 Pounds in Offseason, Eyeing "Fresh Start"

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Matt McLain has added 12 pounds in the offseason as he has focused on getting stronger. The former 17th overall pick has dealt with numerous injuries throughout his two-year MLB career and is eyeing a "fresh start." McLain made his debut in 2023 but missed the entire 2024 campaign due to […]

8 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Hitters: Mid-To-Late Round Sneaky Draft Targets (2026)

The fantasy football championships have been won. You might feel like it is time for a rest, but you are already several weeks behind your fellow fantasy baseball players at this point. It is early January, and drafting is about to kick into high gear.  As we prepare, we should take a look at some […]

Gavin Lux to Primarily Play Second Base for Rays

According to Marc Topkin, newly acquired infielder/outfielder Gavin Lux is going to primarily play second base with the Tampa Bay Rays. It sounds like Lux is going to step in and fill the void left by Brandon Lowe. Rays' president of baseball operations Erik Neander sounds confident in Lux being an everyday option at the […]

Colt Keith Could Serve as Tigers' Primary Third Baseman?

Detroit Tigers infielder Colt Keith could be primed to "lock down a large share of playing time at third base," per Cody Stavenhagen of The Athletic. The 24-year-old has spent time at every infield position other than shortstop so far in his big league career, but saw more appearances as a designated hitter than anywhere […]

Sal Stewart Primed to Build Off Strong Debut

Cincinnati Reds infield prospect Sal Stewart is primed to build off his strong MLB debut. The team's top prospect earned a call to the majors late in the second half and held an impressive .255/.293/.545 line over his first 18 gamd as the MLB level. However, over his last 10 games, Stewart took an even […]

Gavin Lux Heading to Rays in Three-Team Trade

The Tampa Bay Rays are acquiring infielder Gavin Lux and right-hander Chris Clark from the Cincinnati Reds on Friday in a three-team deal that also involves the Los Angeles Angels, sources told ESPN's Jeff Passan. In his first and only season with the Reds in 2025, Lux slashed .269/.350/.374 with only five home runs, 53 […]

Are the Mariners Poised to Land Brendan Donovan?

According to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, the Seattle Mariners are viewed as the leading suitor to land St. Louis Cardinals second baseman Brendan Donovan, largely because Seattle possesses the strongest farm system to facilitate a deal. Rosenthal added that the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals have also expressed interest. However, he believes […]

Rockies Agree to Two-Year Deal With Willi Castro

The Colorado Rockies agreed to a two-year, $12 million deal with free-agent utility man Willi Castro on Thursday, sources told Jorge Castillo of ESPN. Castro, a 28-year-old switch-hitter from Puerto Rico, will be looking to bounce back in 2026 after a rough year with the Minnesota Twins and Chicago Cubs in 2025. In 120 total […]

Mariners Interested in Nico Hoerner

Adam Jude of The Seattle Times reports that the Seattle Mariners "remain interested" in acquiring Chicago Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner. With the Cubs' recent addition of third baseman Alex Bregman, Chicago could be looking to shuffle pieces around in its infield, and Hoerner will reach free agency at the end of the 2026 season. […]

J.J. Wetherholt to Compete for Starting Job in Spring Training

On Tuesday afternoon, the St. Louis Cardinals traded veteran third baseman Nolan Arenado to the Arizona Diamondbacks, and according to The Athletic's Katie Woo, this move opens the door for top prospect J.J. Wetherholt to compete for a starting job in spring training. Last season, Wetherholt saw extensive time at third base with Triple-A Memphis, […]

Yankees Add Rotation Depth, Acquire Ryan Weathers in Four-Player Deal

The New York Yankees have acquired left-hander Ryan Weathers from the Miami Marlins in exchange for minor-league outfielders Dillon Lewis and Brendan Jones, along with infielders Dylan Jasso and Juan Matheus, according to Jack Curry of YES Network. Weathers is coming off a season in which he pitched just 38 1/3 innings, posting a 3.99 […]

Giants Aggressively Pursuing Second-Base Options

The San Francisco Giants are looking to fill in their infield with another strong bat this offseason, and they are aggressively pursuing an addition at second base, according to ESPN's Jeff Passan. Passan mentions both the Cubs' Nico Hoerner and the Cardinals' Brendan Donovan as options they have been engaged about recently. Last offseason, the […]

Could Matt Shaw Be on the Move?

Chicago Cubs third baseman Matt Shaw could lose playing time after the signing of Alex Bregman, or the team could look to move him in a trade. There was initial speculation that the team could move the top prospect to 2B and look to trade Nico Hoerner, but The Athletic's Keith Law reported that Shaw […]

Rodolfo Castro Released by Blue Jays

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Rodolfo Castro was released by the organization over the weekend. Castro recently signed a minor-league deal with the Jays in November. He wasn't even able to make it to camp before getting let go by the organization. His upside in the power department should be able to land him another opportunity. […]

Rays Acquire Brett Wisely From Braves

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired infielder Brett Wisely and left-hander Ken Waldichuk from the Atlanta Braves on Monday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Wisely has played parts of three seasons in the big leagues with the San Francisco Giants and […]

Matt Shaw In Danger of Losing Playing Time?

Chicago Cubs former top prospect Matt Shaw appears to be in serious danger of falling into a reserve role for the 2026 campaign. On Saturday night, the Cubs inked a massive five-year $175 million contract with third baseman free agent Alex Bregman. However, with Bregman now slated to cover the hot corner on the North […]

Yankees Expressing Interest in Acquiring Nico Hoerner

Following the Cubs' signing of third baseman Alex Bregman, the New York Yankees have already expressed interest in trading for second baseman Nico Hoerner and have reached out to begin preliminary discussions. Bregman's signing with the Cubs does create a bit of a logjam in their infield, as top prospect Matt Shaw will likely revert […]

2026 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues

With the NFL regular season over, the baseball offseason is starting to heat up as pitchers and catchers report soon, while MLB teams continue to make trades and sign free agents. Do you play in points leagues? We do too. Fantasy baseball points leagues are the closest format to fantasy football, as opposed to traditional […]

Ceddanne Rafaela Unlikely to Play Second Base

Boston Red Sox outfielder/infielder Ceddanne Rafaela might not shift positions as frequently in 2026. Recently, Red Sox manager Alex Cora said it was unlikely that Rafaela would play second base this season. Due to their logjam in the outfield, Rafaela played 24 games at second base in 2025. His defensive abilities are a much better […]

Nick Madrigal Inks Minor-League Deal with Angels

According to Robert Murray of FanSided.com, the Los Angeles Angels have signed infielder Nick Madrigal to a minor-league contract that includes an invite to Spring Training. Madrigal was unable to play during the 2025 campaign after suffering a shoulder injury last February. However, the former fourth-round pick should be in the mix to compete for […]

Brett Wisely Designated for Assignment

The Atlanta Braves have designated infielder Brett Wisely for assignment. This transaction opened a spot on the roster for relief pitcher Greg Soriano, whom the team claimed off waivers from the Baltimore Orioles on Friday. Wisely spent the 2025 campaign with the Giants and Braves. Through 26 games in the majors last summer, Wisely posted […]

Ryan Fitzgerald Claimed by Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have claimed infielder Ryan Fitzgerald off waivers from the Minnesota Twins. Fitzgerald made his MLB debut with the Twins last summer. Through his first 24 games in the big leagues, Fitzgerald posted a .196/.302/.457 line with four home runs and one stolen base. He showed a strong eye at the plate, […]

Andy Ibanez Agrees on One-Year Deal With Dodgers

Free-agent infielder Andy Ibanez agreed to terms on an undisclosed one-year big-league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Friday that is pending a physical, a source told ESPN insider Kiley McDaniel. The 32-year-old Ibanez became a free agent when he was non-tendered by the Detroit Tigers in November. The 32-year-old Cuban right-handed hitter spent […]