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 […]

Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (2025)

Welcome back to our MLB team's 2025 Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2025 Best Ball leagues on the Underdog Fantasy platform. For those of you who are not familiar -- Underdog Fantasy is a platform where you can play all sorts of leagues and contests, and MLB Best Ball leagues are one of […]

FYPD Sleepers, Draft Targets and Avoids - 2025 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects

It is FYPD season for most dynasty fantasy baseballers, and we at RotoBaller are here to help. With the new crop of international players signing and a large portion of the 2024 draftees having made their pro debut, we now have a better idea of how this class might shake out. Hitting on the lower […]

Fantasy Baseball FYPD Prospects for 2025 - First-Year Player Drafts

While the weather outside might be frightfully cold in the northern part of the country, spring is inching closer, and we're getting into the heart of offseason drafts for dynasty leagues. This is always an exciting time of year in dynasty leagues as we get to add new players to our teams and try to […]

Royals, Nelson Velazquez Agree On 2025 Contract

According to the team, the Kansas City Royals and outfielder Nelson Velazquez have agreed to a contract for the 2025 season. The 26-year-old spent 64 games in the majors last season and will likely compete for a spot on the Opening Day roster during spring training. Across this stint, the 26-year-old held a .200/.274/.366 line […]

What is HR/FB Rate? Sabermetrics Glossary for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome Rotoballers to our overview of HR/FB (home run to fly ball ratio). This article is a deeper dive into HR/FB, and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explain why HR/FB is important and how short-term spikes generally aren't predictive of power breakouts in layman's terms […]

Forrest Wall Inks Minor-League Deal With San Diego

According to MLB.com, the San Diego Padres have signed outfielder Forrest Wall to a minor-league contract. Wall has only appeared in 16 major league games over the past two seasons with the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins. Across this short stint, Wall has posted a .311/.380/.422 line with four stolen bases. Across 78 contests at […]

Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell, Marcelo Mayer Invited To Spring Training

The Boston Red Sox announced on Tuesday that prospects Roman Anthony, Kristian Campbell and Marcelo Mayer will all be non-roster invites at major-league spring training this year. Anthony, an outfielder, is listed as the No. 2 prospect entering the 2025 season by MLB Pipeline, behind only the Dodgers' Roki Sasaki. Meanwhile, Campbell, who will be […]

Everson Pereira Healthy Heading Into Spring Training

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on WFAN 660 on Tuesday that young outfielder Everson Pereira (elbow) is healthy this offseason and could factor into the club's outfield mix in 2025. Pereira will be competing for a Opening Day roster spot this spring despite undergoing an internal-brace surgery on his right elbow last June. […]

Cody Bellinger Likely To Play Center Field, Jasson Dominguez In Left Field

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said on WFAN 660 on Tuesday that he will likely use outfielder Cody Bellinger in center field and outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez in left field in 2025. The Yankees can move Bellinger around as needed, including to play first base, while Boone would rather keep Dominguez in one spot […]

Rangers Agree To Minors Deal With Cody Thomas

The Texas Rangers formally announced that they agreed to a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to major-league spring training with free-agent outfielder Cody Thomas this week. Thomas, 30, was drafted in the 13th round by the Los Angeles Dodgers out of the University of Oklahoma. The left-handed hitter made his debut in 2022 with […]

Byron Buxton Feeling Good

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton has had a normal offseason after his 388 plate appearances in 2024 were his most since 2017. "He feels as good as he's felt in a lot of years," president of baseball operations Derek Falvey said. Buxton has had a normal offseason and hasn't needed any rehab or physical therapy, […]

Austin Hays Agrees To One-Year Deal With Reds

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reports that the Cincinnati Reds agreed to a one-year, $5 million deal on Tuesday with free-agent outfielder Austin Hays, according to a source briefed on the discussions. The deal is pending a physical and includes $1 million in incentives. The former third-rounder of the Baltimore Orioles in 2016 out of Jacksonville […]

Adam Frazier Agrees To One-Year Deal With Pirates

Free-agent infielder Adam Frazier agreed to a one-year, $1.525 million deal on Tuesday with the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to a source. Frazier will be returning to the team that drafted him in the sixth round back in 2013 out of Mississippi State University. The 33-year-old veteran second baseman/outfielder played the first five full seasons of […]

Five Hitters Who Changed Teams - 2025 Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Cody Bellinger, Willy Adames, Gleyber Torres, Max Kepler, Spencer Horwitz

The month of December was an active one for Major League Baseball. With several players on new teams following many trades and transactions, what will that mean for their fantasy baseball outlooks? Sometimes, all a player needs is a change of scenery to revive their careers. Baseball is largely a mental sport. That said, the […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 130 - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

The countdown to Opening Day is on! At RotoBaller HQ, we have been grinding and preparing you for your upcoming fantasy drafts by providing daily content and rankings. Today we are back with our MLB team's early 2025 fantasy baseball outfield rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. The outfield has a surplus of […]

Marlins Inviting Albert Almora Jr. To Spring Training

According to Francys Romero, the Miami Marlins are inviting outfielder Albert Almora Jr. to spring training as a non-roster invite. Almora has not appeared in the major leagues since 2022. The former No.6 overall pick in the 2012 MLB Draft began his career with the Chicago and was a part of their World Series Championship […]

Jake Lamb Inks Minor-League Deal With San Francisco

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the San Francisco Giants have signed first baseman/outfielder Jake Lamb to a minor-league contract that includes an invite to spring training. Lamb spent the entire 2024 campaign at the Triple-A level with Indianapolis. Across 98 contests, Lamb posted a .264/.350/.393 line with 23 doubles, seven home […]

Orioles Agree With Dylan Carlson On One-Year Deal

The Baltimore Orioles announced on Monday that they agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Dylan Carlson on a one-year, $975,000 deal for the 2025 season. Carlson can make an additional $25,000 at 200 plate appearances. The 26-year-old outfielder became a free agent this offseason when the Tampa Bay Rays non-tendered him. He struggled mightily at […]

Dodgers Have Concerns On Defense?

An MLB executive thinks the only weakness of the 2025 Los Angeles Dodgers could be on defense. Outfielders Teoscar Hernandez and Michael Conforto lack range in the corner-outfield spots, while center fielder Tommy Edman is better as an infielder. Also, their defense at the most important position, shortstop, will hinge on how much Mookie Betts […]

What is BABIP (for Hitters)? Sabermetrics Glossary for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome RotoBallers to our overview of BABIP (batting average on balls in play) for hitters. This article is a deeper dive into BABIP for batters, and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball". In this article we'll explain what BABIP is, specifically for hitters, and provide a definition that is hopefully […]

Zach Dezenzo Will Get Opportunities In Spring Training

According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, Houston Astros outfield prospect Zach Dezenzo is expected to get "a lot of run at left field" during spring training. Dezenzo was given a brief 19-game MLB debut last summer and posted a .242/.277/.371 line with two doubles and two home runs. However, the team is opening the […]

Jose Altuve Willing To Move To Outfield

According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, Houston Astros second baseman Jose Altuve is willing to move to the outfield for the team to re-sign third baseman Alex Bregman. Rome noted that Altuve expressed he is willing to do what is asked to keep Bregman in Houston. If Bregman were to re-sign in Houston, Isaac […]

Brandon Nimmo Still Dealing With Plantar Fasciitis

According to Bill Ladson of MLB.com, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (foot) is still dealing with plantar fasciitis but is hoping to be ready for Opening Day. Ladson noted that the outfielder received an injection in his foot and has done physical therapy. While this injury has not prevented Nimmo from stepping into the […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Expected To Miss First Month Of The Season

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is expected to miss the first month or so of the 2025 season while recovering from ACL surgery on his left knee, which is the second ACL surgery after he tore his right ACL back in 2021, according to The Athletic's Dennis Lin and David O'Brien. Acuna's recovery […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 750 - Roto Leagues (January Update)

2025 fantasy baseball is around the corner, and pitchers and catchers will be reporting soon. Opening Day is a couple of months away, but it's never too early to get a jump start on fantasy baseball prep. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here to help you crush your draft and ultimately take down the fantasy […]

Yordan Alvarez Says He's 100 Percent

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (knee) told reporters this week at FanFest that his knee is 100 percent healed and that he has felt normal for at least three to four weeks. Alvarez injured his right knee toward the end of the regular season in 2024 and thought he might need surgery, but he […]