Is it Legit? David Peralta's Breakout

We continue with our next edition of "Is It Legit?" to discuss another 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 which players […]

Ramon Laureano - 2019 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

A source of consistent consternation for anyone who runs a fantasy baseball league is the exodus of cellar-dwelling owners in the dog days of summer. No matter what structures or incentives are put in place, at least a couple of owners whose championship dreams have been dashed are typically lured away by the siren songs […]

ADP Champ or Chump - Yasiel Puig and Adalberto Mondesi

Champ or Chump began the year with two positive outlooks because it's always a good idea to begin your draft prep with a dose of optimism. However, you won't win your league on draft day no matter how many players you like end up on your roster. You can lose your league on draft day […]

Using Sabermetrics For Fantasy Baseball Part 2 - HR/FB for Hitters

Using BABIP to predict a player's batting average is great. Average is a category in many league formats, and every hit is an opportunity to steal a base or score a run. But most owners find the long ball sexier. Every HR comes with a guaranteed run scored and at least one RBI. Many owners […]

White Sox Agree With Jon Jay

The Chicago White Sox agreed to a one-year, $4 million deal with free-agent outfielder Jon Jay on Monday. On a rebuilding White Sox club, Jay may be able to find a starting gig in the outfield, but he still doesn't have much of a fantasy ceiling. Jay will turn 34 in March and hit just […]

White Sox In Serious Discussions With Jon Jay

The Chicago White Sox are in serious discussions with free-agent outfielder Jon Jay, according to sources. Jay is a better real-life commodity as more of a fourth-outfield type than a fantasy one, as he hit just .268/.330/.347 with three home runs, 40 RBI, 74 runs scored and four steals in 143 games last year with […]

Gregory Polanco Making Progress In Rehab

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (shoulder), who had surgery to fix a dislocated left shoulder, hit off a tee for the first time on Monday and said he felt great. Polanco has yet to be cleared to throw, but he thinks he will be on the field before June. The left-handed hitter has never hit […]

Statcast Review - Noteworthy Hitting Leaders (xSLG)

xSLG isn’t a stat you’ll find on the back of a baseball card or one you’d find on a baseball reference page. However, as far as advanced stats go, xSLG is pretty straightforward. It is the expected slugging percentage of a hitter based on hit probability his batted balls in play, regardless of outcome. So if […]

Mets Acquire J.D. Davis

The New York Mets acquired infielder J.D. Davis and minor league infielder Cody Bohanek from the Houston Astros on Sunday in exchange for minor league outfielder Ross Adolph, infielder Luis Santana and catcher Scott Manea. Davis was a third-round pick in 2014 and hit just .175 with a home run in 103 at-bats in 2018. […]

Mets Acquire Keon Broxton

The New York Mets acquired outfielder Keon Broxton from the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday in exchange for pitchers Bobby Wahl and Adam Hill and infielder Felix Valerio. Broxton was expendable in Milwaukee's crowded outfield picture, and the speedster will now have an opportunity to start in center field with New York in 2019. Broxton has […]

Nationals Considered Favorites To Sign Bryce Harper

The Washington Nationals are now the favorites to re-sign outfielder Bryce Harper, according to sources. The Phillies are also closely involved. The Nats offered Harper "well over $300 million" on a 10-year deal, and a source indicated, "I would be surprised if he doesn't sign it." The Nationals have a good history with Harper's agent, […]

Teoscar Hernandez - Promising or Pretender?

Every new beginning signifies an end elsewhere. This was the case for Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez last season. The hard-hitting righty broke through in more ways than one in his first full year in the big leagues, finishing with a .239/.302/.468 line, and most importantly 22 home runs. The path to the plate […]

Using Sabermetrics For Fantasy Baseball Part 1 - BABIP for Hitters

Hello fellow RotoBallers! Sabermetrics have become an integral tool for fantasy baseball draft prep, but a concise resource for understanding the basics can be difficult to find. This series attempts to define and explain all of the metrics fantasy owners may find useful, citing examples of how to use them in the process. Twenty degrees […]

No Timetable For Yoenis Cespedes' Return

New York Mets special assistant Omar Minaya said there is no timetable for outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heels) in 2019. "If he gives us anything this year, that is great, we're happy for that," Minaya said. A top-shelf outfielder when healthy, Cespedes just hasn't been able to stay on the field for long stretches of time […]

Phillies To Meet With Bryce Harper

The Philadelphia Phillies remain interested in free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper as they negotiate with free-agent shortstop Manny Machado. A person close to Harper says that the Phillies have a face-to-face meeting with Harper in "the next week or so" in Harper's hometown of Las Vegas. Philadelphia met with Harper's representatives in Vegas as the winter […]

Domingo Santana to the Mariners - Fantasy Impact

The wheeling and dealing in Seattle continued just days before Christmas with the Mariners acquiring right fielder Domingo Santana from the Brewers. In the team's fourth trade in the month of December and their eighth trade of the offseason, Seattle sent outfielder Ben Gamel and reliever Noah Zavolas to Milwaukee for the 26-year-old Santana. After […]

Everything You Need to Know About Brandon Nimmo

You must be a fan of cliffhangers if you’ve been following New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo. After an offseason of trade talk, fantasy owners breathed a sigh of relief when it was Wilson Ramos announced as the team's newest cash signing, rather than the potential Nimmo - J.T. Realmuto deal proposed between the Mets and […]

Blue Jays Acquire Clayton Richard

The Toronto Blue Jays acquired starting pitcher Clayton Richard and cash considerations from the San Diego Padres on Sunday in exchange for minor league outfielder Connor Panas. Richard, a 35-year-old left-hander, was 7-11 with a poor 5.33 ERA, 1.38 WHIP and 6.1 K/9 in 27 starts for the Padres in 2018, moves to the tough […]

Is It Tim Tebow Time in 2019?

It has been a long and polarizing road for Tim Tebow as a professional athlete. The two-time national champion and 2007 Heisman Trophy winner for the Florida Gators was a 2010 first-round draft pick to the Denver Broncos and, while he was never much of a passer (with the exception of his classic game-winning touchdown […]

Padres Talking Corey Kluber

The San Diego Padres are engaged with the Cleveland Indians in trade talks surrounding starting pitcher Corey Kluber, according to sources. However, one person with knowledge of the talks doesn't think the Padres have passed the Dodgers as the favorites for Kluber yet. Cleveland's return in the deal with San Diego could include one or […]

Top 10 Dynasty Outfielders - Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Outfield prospects are fascinating right now, as with the graduation of Ronald Acuna and Juan Soto, there are new names near the top of the rankings to learn. This does not mean a drop in talent though, as the current crop of players is easy to dream on for fantasy owners with a mix of […]

Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, Alex Wood Become Reds

Starting pitcher Alex Wood, catcher Kyle Farmer, and outfielders Matt Kemp and Yasiel Puig are trading Dodger blue for the bright kit of the Cincinnati Reds. The trio was traded for Homer Bailey and prospects in what was essentially a salary dump for Los Angeles as they attempt to sign or trade for more superstars. […]

Joey Gallo Won't Play Third Base In 2019

Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels said that outfielder/first baseman Joey Gallo will not play third base next year despite the team trading away infielder Jurickson Profar. Texas prefers Gallo either in the outfielder or at first base. So Gallo will not be adding third base eligibility back to his name next year, unfortunately. The […]

Mariners Acquire Domingo Santana From Brewers

The Seattle Mariners officially acquired outfielder Domingo Santana from the Milwaukee Brewers on Friday night in exchange for outfielder Ben Gamel and minor league pitcher Noah Zavalos. Santana was the odd man out in Milwaukee's outfield last year, but he's two years removed from hitting 30 home runs and driving in 85 runs. He hit […]

Mariners Trying To Trade For Domingo Santana

The Seattle Mariners are working to finalize a trade for Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana. The Brewers have a crowded outfield and barely used Santana in 2018, as he hit .265/.328/.412 with five homers and 20 RBI in just 211 at-bats. He spent a lot of time in the minor leagues. The Mariners have Jay […]

Michael Brantley to Astros - Fantasy Impact

Outfielder Michael Brantley inked a two-year, $32 million deal with the Houston Astros, filling a gap in the outfield for the 2017 champions. Brantley had injuries that cut his 2016 and 2017 seasons short, but he came back strong in 2018 to be productive. He also had a .319 batting average and 90 doubles in […]

Reds Acquire Yasiel Puig, Matt Kemp, Alex Wood

The Cincinnati Reds acquired outfielders Yasiel Puig and Matt Kemp, starting pitcher Alex Wood and catcher Kyle Farmer on Friday in exchange for starting pitcher Homer Bailey, middle infield prospect Jeter Downs and pitcher Josiah Gray, according to league sources. The Dodgers are also sending $7 million to the Reds. Puig and Kemp will both […]

Astros Officially Sign Michael Brantley

The Houston Astros officially signed free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley to a two-year, $32 million deal on Wednesday. Brantley was able to stay healthy in 2018 with Cleveland and hit a nice .309/.364/.468 with 17 home runs, 76 RBI, 89 runs scored and 12 stolen bases in 631 plate appearances. He made the All-Star team for […]

Daniel Descalso Joins Cubs

The Chicago Cubs agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent infielder Daniel Descalso on Tuesday. Descalso was a utility player for Arizona the last two years and hit .238/.353/.436 with a career-high 13 home runs and 57 RBI in 138 games last season. He spent most of his time at second base (51 games) and […]

Astros Close To Signing Michael Brantley

The Houston Astros are closing in on free-agent outfielder Michael Brantley, according to sources. Rival executives expect the deal to be for two years and around $32 million. If Houston is unable to trade Josh Reddick, a Brantley addition will make it tougher for outfield prospect Kyle Tucker to make a big impact in his […]