Estevan Florial Fractures Wrist

New York Yankees top prospect Estevan Florial will miss the start of the minor league season after he suffered a non-displaced right wrist fracture in Saturday's spring win over the Blue Jays. The outfielder is the No. 57 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline, but he collided with the outfield fence while pursuing a fly ball […]

Top 690: Updated H2H Points League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers. Spring training is in full swing, and we couldn't be more excited for fantasy baseball drafts and the approaching MLB season. Below you will find our staff's updated fantasy baseball points league rankings (top 690) for head-to-head points formats. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded […]

Bryce Harper Listed As Day-To-Day

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper is listed as day-to-day for the rest of spring training after he was hit in the right ankle by a 96 mph fastball from Blue Jays pitcher Trent Thornton on Friday. He left the game and was diagnosed with a right foot contusion after preliminary X-rays were negative. Manager Gabe […]

More Hot September Hitters Ready to Break Out in 2019

We all want to find the next breakout player that can serve as that hidden gem in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. Sometimes a look at the second half of last season can provide us with valuable hints as to who is ready to take a big step forward. I already looked at three […]

Is It Legit? Harrison Bader's Breakout

We're still going strong with our preseason edition of "Is It Legit?" to discuss a surprising breakout performer from the 2018 MLB season in order to assess his value heading into 2019. With so many players seemingly becoming fantasy baseball darlings overnight, it can be challenging to sift through the multiple hype trains and determine […]

Bryce Harper Diagnosed With Right Foot Contusion

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper has been diagnosed with a right foot contusion after being struck by a fastball during Friday’s 3-2 win over the Blue Jays. Harper, who began the day 0-for-2, was struck by a fastball in the right ankle against Toronto pitcher Trent Thornton during his third appearance at the plate. After […]

Michael A. Taylor To Miss Significant Amount of Time

The injury that Washington Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor sustained on Thursday was announced as a knee and hip sprain on Friday and is serious enough to cost him "significant" playing time. It's bad news for the Nationals outfield depth but good news for prospect Victor Robles, who should now get everyday AB's. Taylor was […]

Bryce Harper Hit On Foot Friday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper was hit by a pitch on his right foot by a 96 mph fastball from Blue Jays right-hander Trent Thornton on Friday and gingerly walked off the field. Harper was 0-for-2 with a strikeout before leaving the game and is 0-for-5 with three walks in four games this spring with […]

Nick Senzel Displaying Strong Hit Tool

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, the team's top prospect and No. 6 overall per MLB Pipeline, has gone 8-for-25 (.320) with three doubles over his first eight Cactus League games as he attempts to learn center field and win an Opening Day roster spot. Injuries held Senzel to only 44 games for Triple-A Louisville […]

Cristian Pache Rising Quickly

Atlanta Braves outfielder Cristian Pache, the team's No. 4 prospect and No. 37 overall per MLB Pipeline, might be closer to his big league debut than anticipated after a strong spring showing. The 20-year-old has hit .458/.500/.875 with two home runs in 24 at-bats and was already considered the best defensive prospect in baseball. He's […]

Kyle Lewis Healthy And Producing

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis, the team's No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline, went 7-for-18 with two doubles and two home runs (1.283 OPS) in big league spring training before he was recently sent down to minor league camp. The former top prospect suffered a serious knee injury in 2016 that has set him back, […]

Avisail Garcia Showing Off Power This Spring

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder and designated hitter Avisail Garcia hit his third bomb of the spring off pitcher Jerad Eickhoff of the Philadelphia Phillies. Through 23 spring training at-bats, Garcia is hitting .304/.370/.739 with the three home runs, a double and 10 RBI. In 2017 and 2018 his power came when facing right-handed pitchers, however, […]

Aaron Hicks' Opening Day Status Uncertain

Conflicting reports are arising out of the New York Yankees spring training camp on Friday regarding the club's starting center fielder, Aaron Hicks. Newly signed to a contract extension, Hicks has missed the past two weeks with lower back stiffness and soreness. While the 29-year-old stated he felt confident he'd be ready for Opening Day, Yankees […]

Hot September Hitters Ready to Break Out in 2019

September can be a weird month for fantasy baseball. More often than not there are only a handful of owners really fully focused at that stage. Unfortunately by that stage of the season no matter what your league rules at least a couple of owners will be out of contention and their focus will have […]

Byron Buxton Stays Hot This Spring

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-1 with a walk and a steal in a spring training loss to the Washington Nationals on Thursday. Buxton has been red-hot this spring, hitting .423 with four homers, four runs, 13 RBI, and one steal. The multi-talented outfielder let down many fantasy owners in an injury-filled 2018 campaign […]

Predicting the Top 10 Finishers for RBI in 2019

If you so much as mention the acronym "RBI" in the wrong baseball circles these days, you run the risk of being ridiculed. Because RBI is such an opportunity-driven statistic, it is no longer viewed as an accurate measurement of a player's overall value. J.T. Realmuto didn't have any control over the on-base percentages of […]

Daz Cameron Turning Heads

Detroit Tigers outfielder Daz Cameron, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is hitting .360/.448/.720 and six of his nine spring hits have gone for extra bases. He has played exclusively center field through 14 Grapefruit League games and is showing that he's almost ready for the big leagues after making it all the […]

Austin Hays Healthy And Back On Track

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays, the team's No. 4 prospect per MLB Pipeline, is healthy and back on track this spring, hitting .364 through 11 Grapefruit League games. Eight of his 12 hits have gone for extra bases, including four home runs. Hays' 12 RBI lead the team. The 23-year-old slugged 32 dingers and drove […]

Estevan Florial Having Nice Spring

New York Yankees outfielder Estevan Florial, the team's top prospect and No. 57 overall per MLB Pipeline, is hitting .345/.406/.517 with four steals in 12 Grapefruit League games this spring. The center fielder has above-average raw power, speed and arm strength but must improve on his swing-and-miss issues. He's only 21 years old and .283/.377/.422 […]

Justin Upton Plays In Minor-League Game Thursday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton (knee) was scheduled to play in a minor-league game Thursday, his first game action since being diagnosed with tendinitis in his knee. It's a small step, as he was serving as the designated hitter while going 0-for-6 with a pair of strikeouts. There is still no definitive timetable on when […]

Nicholas Castellanos Scratched From Thursday's Lineup

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (hand) was slated to start on Thursday after missing the team's last game against Boston. Castellanos was hit by a pitch on Sunday against the Yankees and has been on the mend since, but apparently was not well enough to play Thursday. Manager Ron Gardenhire indicated that Castellanos will take […]

Victor Robles Goes 2-For-4, Homers

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles hit his second home run of the spring on Thursday and is now batting .375 with a 1.069 OPS this month. His main competition for playing time this season, Michael A. Taylor, also suffered a knee injury which, if serious, would mean extra at-bats for Robles. Robles makes for a […]

Michael A. Taylor Injures Left Knee

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor injured his left knee robbing Byron Buxton of a hit in the second inning on Thursday. He left the game at the end of the inning and will be evaluated further on Friday. Based on reports, the injury may not be serious, but a significant injury would pretty much […]

Mallex Smith Won't Go On Injured List

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mallex Smith (elbow) won't make the trip to Japan, but general manager Jerry Dipoto said Smith won't go on the 10-day injured list and should be ready to play in the team's home opener on March 28 against Boston. Smith has been out all spring with a strained right elbow, but he […]

Tommy Pham Begins Throwing Program

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Tommy Pham (shoulder) has started throwing again on Thursday. Manager Kevin Cash is expecting him back in the outfield in the middle of next week. This is continued good news, as Pham is being taken as the 17th outfielder in fantasy drafts, according to NFBC's average draft position. A clean bill of […]

Nicholas Castellanos Will Play Thursday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nicholas Castellanos (hand) should be back in the lineup on Thursday, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. The slugger was hit by a pitch on Sunday against the Yankees and has been undergoing treatment on his left hand since. Castellanos has been the topic of trade rumors for the rebuilding Tigers since last […]

Dustin Fowler Optioned Despite Nice Spring

The Oakland Athletics optioned outfielder Dustin Fowler to Triple-A Las Vegas on Wednesday despite the fact he had a strong spring. He his .293 (12-for-41) with two home runs during Cactus League spring play, but he was on the outside looking in once Robbie Grossman was added to the roster early in camp. "I knew […]

Steven Duggar Still Not Cleared To Dive

San Francisco Giants outfielder Steven Duggar (shoulder) played in his second consecutive Cactus League spring game without any setbacks after some hard contact. He even had to dive back into first base once, with his non-repaired arm, which likely worried the training staff. Duggar has not been cleared to dive in the outfield, and he […]

Ketel Marte Will Still See Time In Center Field

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Ketel Marte is still expected to see plenty of starts in center field. He has only played infield during his career, and he will also play second base and shortstop. The signing of veteran Adam Jones does not mean that the Marte experiment in the outfield is over. Marte is going to […]

Adam Jones To Play All Over The Outfield

New Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Adam Jones will not be limited to center field, but he is expected to play the corner outfield spots, too. Jones will be slotted in center field when infielder/outfielder Ketel Marte is starting at second base or shortstop. When Marte plays center, Jones will give either David Peralta or Steven Souza […]