Gavin Lux Reports To Camp Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Gavin Lux reported to the team's summer camp on Friday. The team's top prospect and No. 2 overall in baseball, per MLB Pipeline, missed the first week of workouts for undisclosed reasons. Lux is the favorite for the starting job at second base in 2020, but it's not a complete […]

Yoan Moncada, Jose Ruiz Placed On Injured List

Chicago White Sox third baseman/second baseman Yoan Moncada and relief pitcher Jose Ruiz were placed on the 10-day injured list on Friday. The White Sox aren't specifying an injury for either player, so it's a good bet this is related to COVID-19. Moncada has been away from summer camp since Monday and it's unclear if […]

Danny Santana Struggling At Summer Camp

Texas Rangers outfielder/infielder Danny Santana was 0-for-3 with three strikeouts in the intrasquad game on Thursday against starting pitcher Corey Kluber, and he's now 0-for-13 with 10 strikeouts in summer camp action. "I think he’s just getting his timing back," manager Chris Woodward said. "I’m not overly concerned." Fantasy owners shouldn't expect the same kind […]

Eli White Sidelined With Oblique Tightness

Texas Rangers outfielder Eli White (oblique) has been sidelined with left oblique tightness in summer camp and is scheduled to undergo an MRI exam. Oblique injuries can be tough to return from quickly, which could definitely hurt White's chances of making the Opening Day roster with just two weeks until the regular season begins. The […]

Mike Moustakas In Better Shape

Cincinnati Reds infielder Mike Moustakas used his time during the baseball shutdown to get himself in excellent shape. There were plenty of concerns when the Reds signed Moustakas to a four-year, $64 million contract in the offseason. The team did so with the intention to shift him from third base to the everyday second base […]

New York Mets: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The New York Mets will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Robinson Cano Has Been Absent From Mets Camp

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano has missed Mets summer camp the past two days, according to a report on Friday. No reason for his absence has been provided by the Mets. During spring training back in March, Cano had been spending time strengthening his legs in an effort to avoid quadriceps and hamstring […]

Max Muncy Confident He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (finger) had his entire left ring finger wrapped up on Wednesday after getting hit by a pitch in an intrasquad game on Sunday, but he's confident he'll be ready to go by Opening Day on July 23, and he'd find a way to play if it was the regular […]

Prospects To Watch: Flamethrowing Righties and ROY Candidates

Perhaps there's nothing more tantalizing in fantasy baseball than drafting and up and coming prospect or rushing to the waiver wire to bid on a Triple-A call-up. With no minor leagues this year, our favorite prospects are now playing on taxi squads, making it difficult for us to fantasize about since we can't get eyes […]

Tigers Announce Positive COVID-19 Tests

Detroit Tigers general manager Al Avila announced on Wednesday that individuals in the organization have tested positive for COVID-19, but no names were released. Avila also said those that tested positive "were isolated, retested, and passed the protocols to permit them to resume baseball activities." The Tigers began summer camp workouts at Comerica Park last […]

Jorge Mateo Tests Positive For COVID-19

San Diego Padres infield prospect Jorge Mateo tested positive for COVID-19, according to manager Jayce Tingler. Mateo has had some loss of smell and test but is starting to feel a little better. He'll require two negative tests within 24 hours in order to join the team's workouts. The A's traded Mateo to the Padres […]

Cubs Add Hernan Perez To Player Pool

The Chicago Cubs have added infielder Hernan Perez to their player pool. Perez was signed to a minor league deal this offseason after struggling last season with the Milwaukee Brewers. Perez adds versatility to the Cubs and will compete for one of their final bench spots. For now, Perez can be left on the waiver […]

Jonathan Villar Likely To Play Multiple Positions

Miami Marlins outfielder/infielder Jonathan Villar is "bracing" to play multiple positions this season, according to Marlins writer Joe Frisaro. Villar has been working in centerfield, shortstop, and second base so far in summer camp, and the Marlins are also considering using him as designated hitter for some games. Villar may not end up with a […]

Tampa Bay Rays: Top 12 Dynasty Prospects

The Tampa Bay Rays will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

WPC+ Videocast: New ATC Projections for Hitters

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut are joined by Ariel Cohen to discuss his revised ATC projections for the 2020 MLB season. How should hitters be valued over a 60-game season and what can the projections tell us on draft day? Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts […]

Julio Teheran Among Angels Placed On Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed starting pitchers Julio Teheran, Jose Suarez and Dillon Peters (oblique) and infielder Luis Rengifo on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Other than Peters, who is dealing with an oblique injury, the Angels didn't give reasons why they placed them on the injured list. It raises speculation that they could […]

Max Muncy Day-to-Day With Bruised Finger

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy did not take part in Monday's intrasquad game after getting hit on his finger on Sunday. Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said he expects Muncy to be fine going forward. That is welcomed news for fantasy owners, as Muncy has turned into one of the league's most consistent hitters. He […]

Giants Suspend Workouts Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants have suspended their workouts on Tuesday, pending the results of coronavirus tests that they sent in over the weekend. It's an ongoing issue for Major League Baseball, as a handful of teams have been forced to cancel or delay their workouts because their COVID-19 tests haven't come back. Teams and players […]

Scott Kingery Among Phillies To Test Positive For COVID-19

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery was among the seven Phillies to test positive for COVID-19. Relief pitcher Tommy Hunter, outfielder Mikie Mahtook and coaches Rob Thomson, Jim Gott and Greg Brodzinski also tested positive. Kingery said he had the virus in mid-June and experienced severe symptoms, including migraines, shortness of breath, fatigue, chills and loss of […]

Red Sox Reach Agreement With Nick Yorke

The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement with 2020 first-round draft pick and second baseman Nick Yorke on Tuesday. Yorke signed a below-slot deal of $2.7 million after being selected with the 17th overall pick in last month's draft — in what came as a surprise with the 18-year-old being projected to go in […]

Nats-Yankees, Dodgers-Giants To Kick Off 2020 Season

Major League Baseball unveiled the 2020 regular season schedule on Monday night, and it will feature a two-game Opening Night on Thursday, July 23. The Washington Nationals will host the New York Yankees at 7:08 p.m. ET in a matchup featuring right-hander Gerrit Cole making his Yankees debut about three-time Cy Young winner Max Scherzer […]

Yoan Moncada Held Out Of Workouts

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada has not participated in any workouts, which began on Friday of last week, according to a source. The team announced on Sunday that two players tested positive for COVID-19, but they didn't release names. Both players are asymptomatic, however. The White Sox won't say if Moncada was one […]

Two More Giants Test Positive For COVID-19

The San Francisco Giants said that two more individuals in the organization have tested positive for COVID-19. The Giants did not release their names. That brings the team's total positive coronavirus cases to four, with last year's first-round Hunter Bishop and minor league pitcher Luis Madero testing positive last week. Players must return two negative […]

Philadelphia Phillies: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Philadelphia Phillies will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

A Crash Course for MLB's Sprint Season

In true 2020-style, baseball is about to get funky. Maybe you’re excited about the idea of getting some strange baseball, or maybe the word “fluid” reminds you of the morning after your last visit to Taco Bell. Either way, it’s time to start sorting the chalupas from the chimichangas. Let’s acknowledge that we’re venturing into […]

Astros Cancel Workout On Monday

The Houston Astros canceled their workout on Monday because they are still awaiting the results from Friday's COVID-19 tests, according to sources. The Washington Nationals also canceled their Monday workout for the same reason. Teams are emphasizing the priority of player health and safety, but the Astros are "optimistic that this process will be ironed […]

Nationals Cancel Workouts On Monday

The Washington Nationals have canceled their workouts on Monday because the results from their Friday coronavirus tests have still not shown up, according to sources. The Oakland Athletics also canceled a workout on Sunday because they hadn't received the results of their COVID-19 tests. MLB testers didn't show up to Angels camp on Sunday either. […]

Luis Urias, Angel Perdomo Test Positive For COVID-19

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias and pitcher Angel Perdomo tested positive for COVID-19 prior to their intake at summer camp and are now in the protocol, according to manager Craig Counsell. Urias is recovered from an injured hamate bone in his hand, but now he'll need to quarantine until he tests negative for the virus. […]

DJ LeMahieu Tested Positive For Coronavirus

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu tested positive for coronavirus on Saturday. LeMahieu will have to test negative for coronavirus before returning to the team, so his readiness for the start of the season is unclear. LeMahieu is expected to be the primary second baseman for the Yankees this season after posting an impressive .327 […]

Jed Lowrie Still Using Knee Brace

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (knee), who played nine games last September because of knee issues, worked out with his knee brace tucked underneath his uniform on Friday. It sounds like he's in no better position than when spring training was shut down in March. The Mets are unsure if Lowrie will be full-go […]