Stolen Base Risers - 2018 Season Review

Previously, we took a look at which MLB players saw the biggest decrease in their stolen base totals during the 2018 season. While stolen bases were down overall in 2018, that doesn't mean it resulted in lower totals for everyone. In fact, there were several players who saw significant jumps in steals last season. As […]

Classy Once Again? San Diego Padres Roster Outlook

The biggest move of the offseason (so far) came earlier this week when the Padres signed Manny Machado to a $300-million-dollar mega-deal. Yes, it was predictable, and yes, we’re all sick of the big market San Diego Padres flashing their money around while the poor Cubs scrounge for change between the couch cushions, but I […]

Lourdes Gurriel (SS/2B, TOR) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 200 CURRENT ADP: ~215 overall ANALYSIS: There is a multitude of reasons to like what Lourdes Gurriel has to offer at his currently very low draft price. The 25-year-old shortstop from Cuba is entering just his second MLB season after spending 2017 and about half of 2018 accelerating through Toronto’s […]

No Timetable For Dustin Pedroia To Play In Games

There is no timetable for when Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will get into spring training games. He fielded ground balls on Thursday and took batting practice Friday in what is known by team trainers as a "re-generation day." "I just want to see him play enough innings that he’s ready to […]

Mets Calling Jed Lowrie's Injury Knee Soreness

The New York Mets are calling third baseman Jed Lowrie's injury "soreness behind his left knee." An MRI exam on the knee showed no structural damage on Thursday, and the team will ease him back into spring activities and games once he's 100 percent. It doesn't sound serious and he should have plenty of time […]

Billy McKinney, Devon Travis Candidates For Leadoff Spot

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo said that outfielder Billy McKinney and second baseman Devon Travis are the two guys he's considering for the leadoff spot right now, but he'll use the spring to make the final determination. McKinney is in a battle with Teoscar Hernandez for playing time in left field this year, but […]

Marwin Gonzalez Agrees With Twins

The Minnesota Twins agreed to a two-year, $21 million deal with free-agent infielder Marwin Gonzalez on Friday, according to league sources. The soon-to-be 30-year-old utility player had a down year in 2018 after putting up career numbers with the Astros the season prior. He can play all over the infield and in the outfield, giving […]

Scooter Gennett (2B, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 75 CURRENT ADP: ~85 overall ANALYSIS: In 2018, Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett slashed .310/.357/.490 with 23 HRs, 86 R, and 92 RBI, the best full season of his career. But let’s not just focus on last year. Gennett has begun to surge since he joined the Reds in […]

Jonathan Villar Likely To Stay At Second Base

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar is likely to spend most of his time at second base in 2019, with former All-Star Alcides Escobar the favorite to play shortstop. Escobar, 32, was signed to a minor league deal but will most likely make the team if he stays healthy. Villar played 36 games at second […]

Jed Lowrie's MRI Shows No Structural Damage

The MRI exam on New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie's sore left knee showed no structural damage on Thursday, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. The GM said the Mets will be cautious with Lowrie and "bring him along slowly." Lowrie first felt soreness while running and it bothered him while doing "high-explosive" […]

Jed Lowrie Undergoing MRI

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee) is not at camp on Thursday and is in New York getting an MRI exam on his sore left knee. The team is awaiting the results. It could be nothing serious but it could also be something that would put him in danger of missing the start […]

Twins Discussing Deal With Marwin Gonzalez

The Minnesota Twins are discussing parameters of a three-year deal with free-agent infielder Marwin Gonzalez on Thursday, according to multiple baseball sources. The soon-to-be 30-year-old can play pretty much all over the infield and anywhere in the outfield, which makes him extremely valuable to a lot of clubs looking to make a late addition before […]

Top 10 Second Base Prospects - 2019 Redraft Rankings

Continuing our 2019 prospect preview series, the stop today is at the keystone - second base. As noted in the other pieces so far on the position, second base offers a ton of variety in terms of the player profiles, future roles, and proximity to the Majors. In general, though, the players on this list […]

Tigers Agree With Josh Harrison

The Detroit Tigers agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent infielder Josh Harrison on Wednesday, according to a source. The 31-year-old two-time All-Star had his $10.5 million option declined by the Pirates. He gives fantasy owners position flexibility, but his stock is way down after he hit just .250/.293/.363 with eight home runs and […]

Jed Lowrie Dealing With Left Knee Soreness

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie is dealing with left knee soreness in camp and the team is limiting his activity. The injury isn't believed to be serious, but it's not something you want to see from a player that will turn 35 in April. Lowrie set career highs in home runs (23) and […]

Ian Happ Wants To See Time At Second Base

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ made it clear to manager Joe Maddon in the offseason that he wants to be considered an option for second base in 2019. Maddon plans to rotate Happ around again this season in an effort to keep him in the lineup consistently. He'll be an option in the outfield and […]

RotoBaller's Industry Experts Mock Draft - The King's Perspective

At RotoBaller, we recently assembled a group of fantasy baseball experts to take part in the RotoBaller Friends and Family Expert Mock Draft. Our participants came from all over the industry, representing a host of various sites such as: CBS Sports (Heath Cummings) The Athletic (Nando Di Fino) Fantasy Alarm (Howard Bender) Fangraphs (Alex Chamberlain) […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Second Base Preview

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes under RotoBaller […]

Yoan Moncada Could Play Third Base

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada could be the team's Opening Day third baseman, according to manager Rick Renteria. Moncada has yet to really impress in the big leagues in his three seasons, hitting .234/.319/.399 in 211 games, but he did have 17 home runs, 61 RBI and 12 stolen bases in his first […]

Cesar Hernandez Healthy This Spring

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez (foot) is fully healed this spring after breaking his foot on a foul ball last July. He played the rest of the season with his broken foot, but his numbers declined considerably in the second half. "I’m not going to lie," Hernandez said. "It was tough playing with a […]

Bruce Bochy To Retire At End Of Season

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy will retire at the end of the 2019 season. Bochy will turn 64 in April and will be in the Hall of Fame eventually. He enters this season with a career managerial record of 1,926-1,944 with the Padres and Giants. He won three World Series rings with San Fran […]

Robinson Cano Feels Great

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano, 36, said he feels "like I'm 25" heading into his first camp with the team after being traded from the Mariners this offseason. "I always feel like that," Cano said. "I never feel like I'm 30. … I feel good, physically and mentally. For me, that's what matters […]

NFBC Draft and Hold Strategy - Late-Round Offensive Category Targets (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the growing interest in draft-and-hold formats, new draft strategy prep is critical for full season runs at the title. For those who are new to the format, typically teams draft 27 starters in a live draft, with 27 players joining the team in […]

Yangervis Solarte In Line For Important Role

San Francisco Giants infielder Yangervis Solarte will play all over the infield and potentially in the outfield, and he could potentially take at-bats away from second baseman Joe Panik against left-handed starting pitchers. He could be in line for an even larger role if the team deals Panik, a move which has been discussed in […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Ozzie Albies vs Jonathan Villar

Second base has become a treasure chest full of talent in 2019. Seeing the position’s deepest player pool in recent memory, each tier of hitters is overflowing with draft day targets. With a mixture of established veterans and a new crop of young talent that is beginning to flourish in the big leagues, the keystone […]

Ketel Marte Confident In Transition To Center Field

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Ketel Marte is confident he'll be able to switch from middle infielder to center field, where he is expected to see a lot of time this season. He has primarily played shortstop during his career, but he shifted to second base last year due to the emergence of SS Nick Ahmed. With […]

Cliff Pennington Signs Minor-League Deal With A's

The Oakland Athletics signed infielder Cliff Pennington to a minor-league deal on Friday. The former first-round pick by the A's in 2005 spent five years with the organization before bouncing around with the Arizona Diamondbacks, Toronto Blue Jays, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim and Cincinnati Reds. He appeared in just 16 games last season with […]

Jeff McNeil To See Most Of His Time In Left Field

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway said second baseman/outfielder Jeff McNeil will see the bulk of his repetitions in left field this year and won't see much time -- if any -- in center. The Mets regular outfield against right-handed pitchers will be McNeil in left, Brandon Nimmo in center and Michael Conforto in right. […]

Cesar Hernandez To Receive Look In Leadoff Spot

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler said the team likely will give second baseman Cesar Hernandez "a long look" in the leadoff spot this spring and described him as "an ideal leadoff hitter" based on his .378 on-base percentage in the first half last season. Hernandez wasn't nearly as good in the second half and finished […]

Giants Agree With Yangervis Solarte

The San Francisco Giants agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent infielder Yangervis Solarte on Friday. The deal includes an invite to spring training, and his deal will be worth $1.75 million with an additional $250,000 in incentives if he makes the big league roster. The 31-year-old can play all four infield spots, but […]