Spring Training Lineup Takeaways - Week 2 Lineup Trends

Welcome back RotoBallers! We are entering week three of Spring Training already, and with that came a lot of things we saw in week two. But of course, my week one review also still has very relevant information as well. Just a reminder, in my Lineup Takeaways series we are focusing 100% on lineups, news and […]

Andres Gimenez Continues Torrid Spring

Cleveland Indians infielder Andres Gimenez continued his strong spring in Saturday's 5-4 loss to the San Francisco Giants as he went 2-for-3 with a run scored. He is now 7-for-21 with two home runs, six RBI, and three runs scored across his first eight spring games. Gimenez has been hitting near the top of the […]

Ozzie Albies Struggles Continue Saturday

Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Saturday's 7-2 loss to the Boston Red Sox. Albies is now just 2-for-13 with a home run and one RBI in his first six spring games. It is still early enough in the spring where Albies can rebound and put together a string […]

Michael Florio's Hitters to Target

Every year, one of the articles I look most forward to writing is about the players I am targeting in my drafts. It not only allows me to talk about the players I know I am high on and go into my drafts hoping to select, but it also forces me to look over my […]

DJ LeMahieu Homers On Saturday

New York Yankees second baseman DJ LeMahieu hit his first home run of spring training this year as part of a two-hit game against the Pirates. LeMahieu has had a tepid start to spring training so far this season, but fantasy managers shouldn't be concerned about his relatively slow start after the 32-year-old posted a […]

Adam Frazier Picks Up Three Hits In Pirates' Loss

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier had his third multi-hit performance of the spring on Saturday, finishing 3-for-4 with a double in the loss to the Yankees. Frazier has been making a lot of contact this month, as he is 8-for-12 with two doubles, one RBI, two runs, one walk and no strikeouts through four […]

Brendan Rodgers Injures Hamstring While Stealing Second

Colorado Rockies second baseman Brendan Rodgers injured his hamstring while attempting to steal second base in the fifth inning of Saturday's Cactus League game vs. the Mariners. Rodgers was 1-for-2 with an RBI single for exiting the game. He stopped short and starting limping before dropping to the ground as he approached second base. He […]

Brendan Rodgers Leaves Game With Injury

Colorado Rockies infielder Brendan Rodgers was forced to leave Saturday's game with an injury. Rodgers pulled up short while trying to steal second in the fifth inning- though he was able to walk off the field on his own power. Reporter Nick Groke notes that the 24-year-old reacted as if it was a hamstring injury, […]

2021 Keeper Value Rankings - Second Base

Many many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. There […]

Jazz Chisholm Continues To Struggle

Miami Marlins middle infield prospect Jazz Chisholm struggled again on Friday and was hitless in three at-bats. He's now just 2-for-16 (.125) this spring with a home run and a BB-K of 0-5. The 23-year-old made his MLB debut last season but hit just .161 with a 31% strikeout rate in 21 games. Chisholm has […]

Jonathan India Remains In Big League Camp Through Cuts

Cincinnati Reds infielder Jonathan India got the green light to stick with the Major League squad after the team announced its first round of cuts Friday. With Joey Votto (COVID-19) sidelined, the Reds' infield picture could shift, with Mike Moustakas potentially moving over to first, opening a slot for India to make his Major League […]

Jonathan Schoop Cleared To Join Tigers Camp

Detroit Tigers second baseman Jonathan Schoop has been cleared to join Tigers camp. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch stated that Schoop will make his spring debut as a designated hitter this weekend. Schoop had some visa trouble upon returning to the United States from Curacao. His arrival was further delayed while he went through COVID-19 procedures. […]

Reds Acquire Mike Freeman From Cleveland

The Cincinnati Reds acquired utility infielder Mike Freeman from the Cleveland Indians on Friday in exchange for cash. The Indians valued Freeman's versatility and experience around the infield after he played 99 games and hit .270 in the last two years for them. They had signed him to a minor league deal last month with […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Batting Order

You may be wondering why there aren't any advanced stats aimed at predicting a player's counting stats like runs and RBI. The answer is simple: modern sabermetrics reject the idea of a "clutch RBI guy" and therefore do not bother inventing predictive metrics for it. Runs and RBI are team-dependent stats and are unhelpful in ascertaining […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/12) - Severino Beginning Build Up

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. Thankfully, we have real, live baseball being played every day again, and while it doesn't count for anything, these exhibition games gives us the smallest glimmer into players and teams heading into the new season. We're officially through the first week of spring training games […]

Stolen Base Draft Sleepers

Which players can you target later in fantasy baseball drafts to help with stolen bases? Pierre Camus shares his favorite SB draft targets for 2021. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller […]

Jeff McNeil Struggling This Spring

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil went 0-for-3 in Grapefruit League action on Thursday against the Astros, dropping his batting average to .071 this spring. McNeil is now just 1-for-14 with three strikeouts, with his lone spring hit a solo home run. McNeil is coming off a solid 2020 campaign in which he posted a […]

Best-Ball Late-Round Values - Infield

Fantasy Baseball draft season is in full swing, and that goes for more than just redraft leagues; we are talking best-ball formats. Best-ball leagues have been gaining traction in recent years and for good reason. Drafts start almost immediately after the previous season ends for those looking for an offseason fantasy fix. Best-ball drafts are […]

Mike Moustakas Homers Thursday

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Mike Moustakas went 2-for-3 with a solo homer in a 7-4 Cactus League win over the Chicago White Sox on Thursday. The homer came off of Chicago starter Reynaldo Lopez in the third inning and was the first of the spring for Moustakas. The veteran infielder has gotten off to a […]

Scott Kingery Shows Some Life This Spring

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery, who entered Thursday's Grapefruit League game 2-for-14 following a three-strikeout performance on Tuesday, went 1-for-2 with a double on Thursday against Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. "I think he needed it for his psyche," manager Joe Girardi said. Fantasy managers shouldn't glean a whole lot from spring slumps, but it's worth […]

Jed Lowrie Getting Back In Action

Oakland Athletics infielder Jed Lowrie (knee) missed the first week of spring action while working his way back from left knee surgery in the offseason, but he played in his second Cactus League game on Thursday and impressed manager Bob Melvin by making solid contact. The 36-year-old is trying to make the squad on a […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/11) - Hiura Endures Spring Struggles

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. Thankfully, we have real, live baseball being played every day again, and while it doesn't count for anything, these exhibition games gives us the smallest glimmer into players and teams heading into the new season. We're officially through the first week of spring training games […]

Finding Over/Undervalued Second Basemen Using Expected Draft Values

Welcome to the FSWA-nominated Expected Draft Values series, where we look at historical data to identify both over and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. We now head to second base as we make our way around the diamond for 2021. […]

Marwin Gonzalez Homers Twice

Boston Red Sox utility man Marwin Gonzalez homered from each side of the plate on Wednesday, knocking in four in the Red Sox's 5-4 win over the Twins. Gonzalez, along with Kike Hernandez, Michael Chavis and Danny Santana, is one of the many utility players fighting for playing time in a crowded Red Sox lineup. Gonzalez […]

Isan Diaz Continues To Struggle

Miami Marlins second baseman Isan Diaz went 0-for-2 in Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. Diaz is now hitting just .143 with a .651 OPS as he tries to win the second base job for the regular season. He's competing mostly against Jazz Chisholm, although he's been struggling at the plate as well. […]

Luis Garcia Playing Middle Infield, Learning From Teammates

Washington Nationals infielder Luis Garcia has been playing both shortstop and second base this spring training, with fellow middle infielders Starlin Castro and Trea Turner guiding him along. Garcia entered 2020 as a top-100 prospect and got in 40 games of MLB action replacing an injured Castro, hitting .276/.302/.366 while mostly playing second base. Garcia, […]

Jean Segura Off To A Slow Start In Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Jean Segura is batting just .083 through 13 plate appearances this spring. Segura is expected to man the keystone this season after the team brought back shortstop Didi Gregorius. Segura slashed just .266/.347/.422 last season with seven homers and two stolen bases. Steals once made Segura a viable fantasy option, as […]

Cesar Hernandez Doubles Wednesday

Cleveland Indians second baseman Cesar Hernandez went 1-for-3 with an RBI double in Wednesday's 4-2 loss to the Los Angeles Angels. It has been a good start to the spring for Hernandez as he is now 4-for-13 with two RBI and a run scored through his first six spring games. Hernandez had a solid year […]

Michael Chavis Will Not Play In The Outfield

Boston Red Sox first baseman Michael Chavis will not get a shot at playing in the outfield if Franchy Cordero is not ready for Opening Day, according to Ian Browne of MLB.com. Cordero had missed most of camp due to testing positive for COVID-19, and Browne reports that manager Alex Cora says Chavis will not […]

Cavan Biggio Strikes Out Twice Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Cavan Biggio went 0-for-3 with two strikeouts in Wednesday's 4-3 loss to the Baltimore Orioles. Biggio has struggled so far this spring as he is just 2-for-12 with two RBI and one stolen base. Biggio's struggles are probably not much to worry about this early into spring training as he […]