Leonys Martin Avoids Arbitration

The Cleveland Indians agreed to a non-guaranteed one-year, $3 million deal with outfielder Leonys Martin on Wednesday to avoid arbitration, according to a source. Martin was sidelined for the final seven weeks of the season with the Tribe due to a scary bacterial infection that was life-threatening. Before that, though, he was solid, hitting .255/.323/.425 […]

Austin Hays Resumes Running

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Austin Hays (ankle), the No. 4 prospect in the organization, started a running program on Monday after having surgery on Sept. 13 to repair a stress fracture and cartilage defects in his left ankle. Two screws were inserted into his ankle and a bone graft was performed to prevent a cyst […]

Denard Span Becomes Free Agent

The Seattle Mariners did not pick up outfielder Denard Span's $12 million option for the 2019 season, making him a free agent, according to a source. Span will instead be given a $4 million buyout. The 34-year-old hit .261/.341/.419 with 11 home runs, 58 RBI and nine stolen bases in 137 games with the Rays […]

Rockies Decline Option On Gerardo Parra

The Colorado Rockies declined to pick up outfielder Gerardo Parra's $12.5 million option for next season, making him a free agent. Instead they will pay him a $1.5 million buyout. The 31-year-old hit .284 with six home runs and 53 RBI while starting 90 games in left field and seven in right field. Parra is […]

Yasmany Tomas Won't Opt Out

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas will not opt out of his deal and is set to make $15.5 million in 2019 and $17 million in 2020. Tomas is a defensive liability that spent all of the 2018 season with Triple-A Reno, where he hit .262/.280/.465 with 14 home runs and 65 RBI in 106 games. […]

Mets Sticking With Mickey Callaway As Manager

New York Mets manager Mickey Callaway will remain as the team's manager in 2019, according to new general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. "I fully support him," Van Wagenen said. There was speculation that Callaway would get the boot with a new GM coming in, but that won't be the case. The Mets had a very […]

Sell-High Now! Dynasty Players Due for Decline

As the World Series, and therefore the 2018 season as a whole, comes to an end, fantasy owners can begin to plan their 2019 seasons. For owners in dynasty and keeper leagues, this is the time to rate and review players, move on from some, and double down on others. This article will help start […]

Indians Pick Up Option On Carlos Carrasco, Decline Brandon Guyer

The Cleveland Indians picked up starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco's $9.75 million option for the 2019 season on Tuesday while declining outfielder Brandon Guyer's $3 million option. Guyer will receive a $250,000 buyout and will become a free agent. Likely an ace on most other teams, Carrasco went 17-10 with a nice 3.38 ERA, 1.13 WHIP […]

Astros To Extend Qualifying Offer To Dallas Keuchel

The Houston Astros are planning on extending a $17.9 million qualifying offer to starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel. However, they aren't planning on extending an offer to infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez. Keuchel is expected to decline the offer and pursue a long-term deal on the free-agent market. The southpaw doesn't miss a ton of bats, but he […]

A's Reach Extensions With Bob Melvin, Billy Beane, David Forst

The Oakland Athletics gave multi-year contract extensions to vice president of baseball operations Billy Beane, general manager David Forst and manager Bob Melvin on Monday. Melvin's deal will run through the 2021 season and will make him one of the top five highest paid managers at roughly $3.5 million per year. Forst's extension is for […]

Dave Roberts Expected To Receive Long-Term Deal

Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Andrew Friedman said that the team plans to complete a long-term contract extension for manager Dave Roberts. Roberts has successfully led the team to back-to-back World Series appearances, but the Dodgers have come out losers both times. He owns a 287-200 record in his three seasons as the Los Angeles […]

Yankees Not Expected To Re-Sign Andrew McCutchen

The New York Yankees are not expected to re-sign impending free-agent outfielder Andrew McCutchen. The team will also have a decision to make on whether to pick up Brett Gardner's $12.5 million option for next year. McCutchen hit .253/.421/.471 with five home runs and 10 RBI in 25 games for the Yankees after being acquired […]

Kike Hernandez Hitting Third On Sunday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kike Hernandez is starting in center field and is hitting third in Game 5 of the World Series against Red Sox left-hander David Price on Sunday. Cody Bellinger, Joc Pederson, Matt Kemp and Yasmani Grandal will start on the bench in this one. Second baseman Max Muncy will drop down to […]

J.D. Martinez In Lineup In Game 3, Andrew Benintendi Out

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez (ankle), who aggravated his ankle in Game 2 of the World Series, is starting in left field and batting third against Dodgers starter Walker Buehler in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday. As a result, Andrew Benintendi will start on the bench. Infielder Brock Holt is also […]

Joc Pederson To Lead Off On Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said outfielder Joc Pederson will hit leadoff in Game 3 of the World Series against Red Sox starter Rick Porcello on Friday. Pederson typically leads off against righties, as he hit .260/.338/.556 with 24 of his 25 homers against them in the regular season. He has hit .233 (7-for-30) […]

J.D. Martinez Not A Lock To Play In Game 3

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said "we'll see" when asked if outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez's (ankle) injury is healthy enough for him to play in the outfield for Game 3 of the World Series with it shifting to Los Angeles. Martinez apparently aggravated his nagging ankle injury running the bases in Game 2 on […]

Mookie Betts Won't Start At Second Base In Game 3

Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts will not start at second base in Game 3 of the World Series on Friday when the series shifts to Los Angeles. The likely American League MVP has had a quiet postseason by his standards but is 4-for-8 with a double and three runs scored in the first two […]

Blue Jays To Name Charlie Montoyo As Manager

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to name Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Charlie Montoyo as their next manager, according to a source. The 53-year-old will take over a Blue Jays team that has some impressive young talent in the farm system, namely baseball's top prospect in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto fired John Gibbons after […]

Twins Choose Rocco Baldelli To Be Next Manager

The Minnesota Twins will name Tampa Bay Rays first base coach and field coordinator Rocco Baldelli as their next manager. The 37-year-old Baldelli will become the youngest manager in baseball. He's been with the Rays in a coaching capacity the last four years after playing six of his seven years with them as an outfielder. […]

Yoenis Cespedes' Heel Surgery Delayed

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes' (heel) left heel surgery has been delayed a few days due to a scheduling conflict, but it should still be done by the end of this month, which would keep him on track to begin baseball activities around late February/early March. Cespedes had surgery on his right heel earlier […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The final score looked a little lopsided, but Game One of the World Series did provide a ton of back-and-forth action. Here's to hoping Game Two continues that trend this evening. First pitch tonight is at 8:09 at Fenway Park - the visiting Dodgers will march out the hefty lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Red […]

Barrel Leaders - Statcast 2018 Year-In-Review

The 2018 MLB season was full of memorable moments and rife with power. It's unexpected to see that there was a noticeable dip in power numbers, despite the 5,585 home runs hit by Major League players. In 2017, that figure was up at 6,105 HR. Homers make the highlight reels but don't tell the whole story […]

Angels Have Not Approached Mike Trout About Extension

The Los Angeles Angels have not begun formal talks with star outfielder Mike Trout on a contract extension, but it remains a priority, according to Angels owner Arte Moreno. Trout is under team control through the 2020 season and will make roughly $34 million in each of the next two seasons, part of the six-year, […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's time for the World Series! This slate is a bit odd, as there are two elite pitchers taking the mound - Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw - but you can't use pitchers on FanDuel. Boston is currently a -145 favorite in a game set at only 7.5 runs. In this article, I will be […]

Matt Kemp To Serve As DH In Game 1 Of World Series

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that outfielder Matt Kemp will serve as the designated hitter in Game 1 of the World Series against Red Sox left-hander Chris Sale on Tuesday. Kemp had a fine season as an All-Star in 2018, but he tailed off significantly in the second half of the season and […]

Tyler Naquin May Be Starting Right Fielder

Cleveland Indians outfielder Tyler Naquin might be the best bet to open the 2019 season as the team's starting right fielder. He has recovered nicely from his hip surgery on July 26 and was playing games against prospects when the minor league playoffs ended. He hit .264 (.651 OPS) with three home runs and 23 […]

Brandon Guyer Unlikely To Re-Sign

The Cleveland Indians are unlikely to re-sign pending free-agent outfielder Brandon Guyer after he hit .206 (.671 OPS) with seven home runs and 27 RBI in 2018. Outfielders Michael Brantley, Lonnie Chisenhall, Rajai Davis and Melky Cabrera will also be free agents this winter. Guyer is a mostly a bench bat, leaving him little fantasy […]

Michael Brantley Unlikely To Return To Cleveland

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley, who hit .309 (.832 OPS) with 17 homers and 76 RBI this year, is a pending free agent. The Indians must decide if they'll extend an $18 million qualifying offer. There are whispers that he might get a three-year deal in the $45 million range on the open market, so […]

Angels Hire Brad Ausmus as Manager

The Los Angeles Angels have announced Brad Ausmus as their new manager. Ausmus was an 18-year veteran backstop (similar to Mike Scioscia) and previously managed the Detroit Tigers, who went 314-332 under his tutelage. Known for his analytical approach, this should have a fairly substantial impact on the Angels approach at the plate and on […]

Christian Yelich Has One Last Blast In 2018

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich went down swinging in NLCS Game 7 Saturday. As the second batter in the bottom of the first inning, he would drill a solo homer to give the Brewers the early run. Later, trailing 2-1 in the bottom of the fifth inning, Yelich would drive a ball over the head […]