Christian Yelich Not Expected To Be 100% For Start Of Spring Training

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy said that he doesn't think outfielder Christian Yelich (back) will be 100 percent at the start of spring training. Murphy added that he thinks Yelich will be ahead of right-hander Brandon Woodruff (shoulder) as far as being game-ready this spring. It's no surprise for the 33-year-old Yelich after he underwent […]

Harrison Bader Joins Twins

The New York Post's Jon Heyman reports that free-agent outfielder Harrison Bader has signed with the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday on an undisclosed one-year deal that includes a mutual option for the 2026 season. Bader will essentially head to spring training this year as Minnesota's fourth outfielder but also as a much-needed insurance policy for […]

MLB Power Rankings: Top St. Louis Cardinals Prospects

St. Louis Cardinals fans have had a rough stretch the last few years. It is no secret that the MLB team was aging, and the farm system was not in a good spot. The organization brought in Chaim Bloom, who does a tremendous job on the scouting and development side of things. He most recently […]

Colton Cowser Will Not Face Limitations Due To Hand Surgery

According to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Colton Cowser (hand) is fully healthy following his offseason hand surgery. When asked about his status, Cowser said he is physically ready for spring training and will not miss any time. Over the offseason, the young outfielder underwent surgery on his fractured left hand. However, fantasy […]

Jorge Mateo Will Not Be Fully Healthy Entering Spring Training

According to Roch Kubatko of MASNsports.com, Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (elbow) is not expected to be "100 percent" during spring training. Kubatko noted that he has begun ramping up but could be in danger of not making the Opening Day roster, given his injury. Mateo underwent UCL reconstruction surgery in his non-throwing arm and […]

Royals Had Interest In Randal Grichuk

According to Anne Rogers of MLB.com, the Kansas City Royals had interest in outfielder Randal Grichuk before he signed a contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks earlier on Tuesday. Grichuk signed a one-year deal worth $5 million with the Snakes. Given that the Royals showed interest in Grichuk, they may continue to look for another option […]

Randal Grichuk Re-Signs With Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal on Tuesday to re-sign veteran outfielder Randal Grichuk, a source told MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. With incentives, Grichuk can make a total of $5.5 million in 2025. Although he wasn't a regular in Arizona in 2024, Grichuk excelled in a part-time role in the desert and […]

Rangers Sign Nick Ahmed, Sam Haggerty To Minor-League Deals

The Texas Rangers announced on Tuesday that they agreed to terms with free-agent infielder Nick Ahmed and outfielder Sam Haggerty (Achilles) on minor-league deals that include invites to big-league spring training. The 34-year-old Ahmed has a career .234/.287/.371 slash line with a .657 OPS, 72 home runs and 339 RBI in 959 games in 11 […]

Ramon Laureano Agrees With Orioles On One-Year Deal

Free-agent outfielder Ramon Laureano agreed with the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday on a one-year, $4 million deal, sources told The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal. Laureano became a free agent when the Atlanta Braves non-tendered him back in November. The 30-year-old veteran outfielder began the 2024 campaign with the Cleveland Guardians before being cut after hitting .143 […]

Jose Altuve Has Been Working In Left Field

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said that second baseman Jose Altuve has been working in left field for the last couple of weeks and is also still taking ground balls at second base. "I'm not going to commit to a number of games, but that's something that we are looking at to create some flexibility," […]

Elite Fantasy Baseball Hitters To Rebound in 2025 - Don't Fade These Studs

The fantasy baseball season is right around the corner. The first regular-season game will officially kick off on March 18 between the Chicago Cubs and the Los Angeles Dodgers. These two teams will open their 2025 campaign by playing a two-game series in Tokyo, Japan. Then, the rest of the league will open their season on […]

Nick Yorke Might Not Be Ready For Everyday Right-Field Job

The Pittsburgh Pirates are still looking for someone to step up as an everyday right fielder in 2025, but MLB.com's Alex Stumpf writes that Nick Yorke is a second baseman by trade and might not be an everyday outfielder from a defensive perspective. Both Yorke and Billy Cook were acquired at last year's trade deadline, […]

Christopher Morel To Be Starting Left Fielder

MLB.com's Adam Berry writes that Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Christopher Morel is set to be the team's starting left fielder in 2025. In addition to Morel, Richie Palacios is likely to get plenty of work in left field and center field alongside Morel and Jonny DeLuca, respectively. After being traded from the Chicago Cubs to […]

Ian Happ Could Open The Season In Leadoff Spot

According to Sahadev Sharma of The Athletic, Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ could open the season as the leadoff hitter. Happ saw time as the leadoff man last season but eventually ceded that role to Pete Crow-Armstrong during the second half of the season. Sharma noted that manager Craig Counsel "wants to keep the pressure off" […]

Pat Hoberg Relieved Of Umpire Duties

According to Jesse Rogers of ESPN, MLB umpire Pat Hoberg was fired due to sharing betting accounts with a friend. This individual bet on baseball games. However, there is no evidence that Hoberg worked during the games that were bet on or that he himself placed bets on MLB games. Rogers also noted that Hoberg […]

Mariners Designate Cade Marlowe For Assignment

The Seattle Mariners designated outfielder Cade Marlowe for assignment on Monday to make room on the 40-man roster for second baseman Jorge Polanco, who the team re-signed late last week. Marlowe gets the boot off the M's roster after going 2-for-8 with a walk, strikeout and a run scored in only eight games played at […]

What is Batted Ball Distribution? Sabermetrics Glossary for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our overview of batted ball distribution, or a batter's rates of grounders (GB%), flies (FB%), and line drives (LD%). This article is a deeper dive into batted ball distribution, and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explain the differences between grounders, flies, and […]

Fantrax Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (2025)

It's draft season RotoBallers, and we're back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help you win. Below you'll find our MLB team's 2025 Fantrax Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Fantrax Best Ball leagues. These Fantrax best ball rankings include hitters and pitchers for the top 600 players (across all positions). These best ball fantasy […]

Adolis Garcia Has Normal Progression Leading Up To Spring Training

According to Kennedi Landry of MLB.com, Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (knee) had a normal offseason following his eight weeks of rehab. Garcia dealt with a left patella tendon strain during the 2024 season. Across 154 games, the 31-year-old posted a .224/.284/.400 line with 27 doubles, 25 home runs, and 11 stolen bases. He struggled […]

Fantasy Baseball Outfield ADP Report - Draft Targets and Avoids (2025)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Today we'll be taking a look at the outfield position, and examining early NFBC ADP data to identify outfield draft targets and avoids. We will soon find ourselves on the cusp of the 2025 fantasy baseball draft season. Mainstream sites like CBS and Yahoo have recently opened their doors to the next […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets for OBP Leagues (2025)

In leagues that score on-base percentage (OBP) as a category instead of batting average (AVG), fantasy managers should make a few tweaks to their draft board to ensure that they are set up for success. For example, several players may produce a poor AVG due to weak contact skills but have an excellent walk rate, […]

NFBC Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (2025)

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you'll find our MLB team's 2025 NFBC Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for NFBC Best Ball leagues. These NFBC best ball rankings include hitters and pitchers for the top 600 players (across all positions). These fantasy baseball rankings are geared specifically towards NFBC's best ball leagues and scoring rules, but can […]

Jonathan India Will See Starts In The Outfield During Spring Training

According to Anne Rogers of MLB.com, infielder Jonathan India will receive starts in the outfield during spring training. The 28-year-old said that he should also see opportunities at the hot corner. Even though India has never played in the outfield, he expressed, "I'm athletic, and I know I can do it. I'm going to get […]

Jhonkensy Noel, Will Brennan Competing For Role In Right Field

According to Mandy Bell of MLB.com, the Cleveland Guardians will likely have a rotating door in right field to start the 2025 season. Bell noted that Jhonkensy Noel and Will Brennan would likely operate in a platoon role to begin the season as they did throughout most of the second half of the 2024 season. […]

Will Benson Reworks His Swing

According to C. Trent Rosecrans of The Athletic, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Will Benson has reworked his swing during the offseason. Rosecrans noted that the 26-year-old had done this to give him a better opportunity to earn a role in a crowded outfield. Last season, Benson took a significant step back as he held a .187/.275/.376 […]

Garrett Hampson Inks Minor-League Deal With Arizona

According to the team, the Arizona Diamondbacks have signed infielder/outfielder Garrett Hampson to a minor-league contract. Hampson will be invited to spring training. Last season, Hampson appeared in 113 games with the Kansas City Royals. The 30-year-old held a .230/.275/.300 line with seven stolen bases. Under the hood, he generated a poor .244 xwOBA and […]

MLB Power Rankings: Top Tampa Bay Rays Prospects

The Tampa Bay Rays' top prospect list is loaded. It might be the best list in baseball. The Rays, as an organization, scout and develop better than any organization in baseball, primarily because they have to, given their market. Today, we will cover the Tampa Bay Rays top 10 prospects heading into the 2025 season […]

Mets Offer Mark Canha Non-Guaranteed Contract

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Mets have offered outfielder Mark Canha a non-guaranteed contract. Canha spent time with the Mets during the 2022 and 2023 seasons, and the team is interested in a reunion. Last season, the 35-year-old spent the 2024 campaign with the Detroit Tigers and San […]

Mickey Moniak Wins Arbitration Case With Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mickey Moniak won his salary arbitration case with the Angels on Friday and will receive $2 million during the 2025 season, according to a source. The Angels originally offered Moniak $1.5 million earlier in January. The 26-year-old outfielder had a very similar season in 2024 to his first campaign with the […]

ESPN H2H Points League Primer - Strategy, Bargains and Busts for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

With February right around the corner, we're getting into the full swing of the fantasy baseball draft season. ESPN has recently opened up its 2025 draft rooms, and the worldwide leader in platform size also leads the league in leaning into their points format being the default option. Playing on ESPN successfully means properly accounting […]