Denard Span Will Share Leadoff Spot In Batting Order

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span will share the leadoff spot in the batting order with Carlos Gomez. He also may serve some games batting lower in the order. For example, in the final warm-up game Tuesday, Span batted in the sixth spot. Span is coming off a 2017 season where he batted .272 with […]

Carlos Gomez Will Play Regularly

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez looks to be the everyday right fielder for the team. He and Kevin Kiermaier will anchor the outfield while Mallex Smith and Denard Span contend for the other starting spot or occasional designated hitter outing. Gomez was a superstar back in 2013 and 2014. In those two seasons, he […]

Kevin Kiermaier Has A New Batting Stance

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier has a new batting stance that has folks excited around the ball club. This is the main noteworthy tidbit for him during the spring outside of him staying healthy, as he was locked into his starting position the whole time. He has missed a lot of games the past […]

Raimel Tapia Optioned To Albuquerque

In an expected move, the Colorado Rockies officially optioned outfielder Raimel Tapia to Triple-A Albuquerque. Tapia's future was pretty much decided once Carlos Gonzalez was re-signed by the team, but he'll still serve as the first call-up if an injury befalls any of the regular outfielders. Tapia's game is more suited to real baseball than […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects - NL Central

The next stop in our journey through the top prospects in the league is the National League Central. The NL Central is home to some of the top pitching and outfield prospects in the National League, if not all of baseball. The Reds have one of the top 10 farm systems in baseball — as […]

Corey Dickerson Batting In Heart Of Pirates Lineup On Opening Day

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Corey Dickerson will bat fifth for the Pirates on Opening Day against starter Jordan Zimmermann and the Detroit Tigers. He's also expected to bat leadoff at times this year, though his power and low walk rate leave him better suited for the middle of the order. Dickerson was the team's biggest acquisition […]

Ryan LaMarre Makes Team, Zack Granite To Minors

The Minnesota Twins informed outfielder Ryan LaMarre that he has made the team, claiming the final roster spot and bumping outfielder Zack Granite to Triple-A Rochester. LaMarre was Minnesota's best hitter this spring, batting .475 with two homers and four doubles in 40 at-bats. It had appeared that Granite had the inside track to the […]

Braves and Ronald Acuna Circling Each Other Over Long-Term Deal

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna and his parent club are taking part in the ugly side of the business. The Braves claimed that they talked with him about a deal that would give them control of him through his arbitration years. Acuna denied turning down a deal that would have been worth $30 million. He's […]

Domingo Santana Will Need To Earn Right Field Spot

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana will need to earn his right field spot this season and will most likely compete with Ryan Braun for time. The acquisitions of Lorenzo Cain and Christian Yelich this year really cluttered up the Brewers outfield, so it comes as no surprise that there will be some competition. It doesn't […]

Lorenzo Cain Projected To Start In Center Field And Lead Off

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain had a solid spring training and will most likely have an everyday role in the outfield, primarily in center field for the Brewers. Cain slashed a solid .419/.479/.535 this spring, which is good news, as the Brewers will almost certainly use Cain as the leadoff hitter this year, so he […]

Christian Yelich Has Very Strong Spring Training

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich had a very strong spring training in his debut with the Brewers, totaling a .360 batting average, .484 on-base percentage and .560 slugging percentage in 50 at-bats. Yelich also hit two home runs and had 12 RBI. Yelich is pretty much guaranteed to have an everyday position in the outfield, […]

Expectations Need To Be Tempered For Mitch Haniger

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger heads into this season with plenty of national pundits picking him for a breakout season. He certainly has the tools, but Haniger staying healthy all season is an entirely different matter. The Mariners have been cautious with their usage of Haniger this spring, and he hit an uninspiring .200 through […]

Trayce Thompson Designated For Assignment, Dodgers Claim Cory Mazzoni

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Trayce Thompson was designated for assignment by the team on Tuesday. They now have seven days to trade or release Thompson. If they don't and he clears waivers, he can be sent down to Triple-A Oklahoma. The move was prompted by the Dodgers claiming reliever Cory Mazzoni off waivers from the […]

Lewis Brinson Makes Marlins Opening Day Roster

Miami Marlins outfielder and top prospect Lewis Brinson will officially open the regular season in the big leagues, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. Brinson, who joined the Marlins in the Christian Yelich deal, enjoyed an extremely successful spring training, batting .328 with three homers and 10 RBI. The South Florida native could even begin the […]

Rob Refsnyder Traded to the Rays

The Cleveland Indians traded outfielder Rob Refsnyder to the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. The move was made necessary when the club acquired left-handed relief pitcher Jack Leathersich off waivers from the Pirates. Refsnyder was hoping to make the Cleveland Opening Day roster as a reserve, but he struggled mightily in Cactus […]

Ichiro Suzuki Expected To Play Tuesday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro Suzuki (calf) is expected to play seven innings on Tuesday, and it looks like he'll be the last decision for the Mariners final Opening Day roster. Suzuki will travel to Seattle with the team after camp. Suzuki could play a lot to begin the season with Mitch Haniger also injured, but […]

Mariners Adding Jayson Werth On Minor League Deal

The Seattle Mariners are signing free-agent outfielder Jayson Werth to a minor league deal on Tuesday. He will stay in extended spring training a while to get in shape before joining Triple-A Tacoma. The grizzled veteran saw very little interest on the open market over the winter after being injured for much of last season […]

JaCoby Jones Makes Tigers Opening Day Roster

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones was told he has made the team, sources reported Monday. The young outfielder had a stellar spring training with a .997 OPS on the back of 17 hits, five of which went for extra bases. He also swiped three bags and played well defensively. Despite that, his spot on the […]

Champ or Chump - Trevor Story and Mookie Betts

"Sometimes, a little bit of knowledge is worse than having none at all." Most fantasy owners are now savvy enough to perform basic BABIP regressions, but blindly regressing everything to the league average or even a given player's career work is a great way to set yourself up for disappointment. For example, Trevor Story is […]

Outfield Busts Who Won’t Improve in 2018

The list of outfielders who will bust again in 2018 is rather short. Most of the players who fell short of expectations last year are poised for a bounce back season. You can see it in their profiles. It’s a whole different story for these four guys, however. Their fantasy values are almost non-existent, but […]

Matt Joyce Hopes To Return To Action On Tuesday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Matt Joyce (knee) hopes to return to play in Tuesday's game, according to John Shea of the San Francisco Chronicle. Joyce fouled a ball off his right kneecap in Sunday's game against the Giants. Joyce is recovering quickly and does not feel it will prevent him from starting the season. “Pretty positive […]

David Peralta Dealing With Hand Injury

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder David Peralta was scratched from Monday's game due to a hand injury. There has not been any further info on the injury, but there doesn't seem to be anything to be concerned about. More info will be released following the game.

Steven Souza Will Begin Year On Disabled List

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza will begin the season on the disabled list due to a strained right pectoral muscle. Initial estimates have Souza being out of commission until mid-May. Knowing that he will miss almost two months of the season puts a damper on his draft stock. When he returns, Souza should regain his […]

Jarrett Parker Designated For Assignment

The San Francisco Giants have designated outfielder Jarrett Parker for assignment. The club needed to open a spot on their 40-man roster for starting pitcher Derek Holland, and Parker was the odd man out. Parker struggled this spring with a .220 batting average but should be able to land somewhere as organizational depth. If he […]

Tim Anderson And Nick Delmonico Remain Out

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (shoulder) and outfielder Nick Delmonico (thigh) remain out of Monday’s lineup. Both players are being rested as a precautionary measure and are expected to be ready for Opening Day. Anderson offers more upside with both power and speed, while Delmonico is worth a roster spot in AL-only leagues and […]

Luis Robert To Start 2018 In Single-A

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (thumb) will begin 2018 in Single-A Winston-Salem. One of the top prospects in the organization, Robert, 20, was having a nice spring before going down with a sprained thumb. Robert is out at least six more weeks. Although he won’t help fantasy owners in the near future, Robert is […]

Billy Burns Assigned to Minors

The Kansas City Royals officially assigned outfielder Billy Burns to the minors on Sunday. Burns isn't expected to play an active role with the team this season unless a variety of injuries occur, but his speed means he could see a call-up to act as a pinch runner and fourth outfielder. Owners in deep or […]

Yasmany Tomas Optioned to Triple-A Reno

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas has officially been optioned to Triple-A Reno. There was hope that the Cuban slugger could make the team due to Steven Souza's injury, but manager Torey Lovullo once again emphasized the team's focus on defense, meaning Tomas had no place on the roster behind A.J. Pollock, David Peralta, Jarrod Dyson, […]

Braves Likely No Longer In Picture To Sign Jose Bautista

According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Atlanta Braves were interested in possibly signing free-agent outfielder Jose Bautista. That's not the case anymore, and it appears that if Bautista wants a job in the major leagues, he may have to talk with the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran had a terrible 2017 season, barely […]

Breakout Infielders Who’ll Continue To Improve in 2018

In this piece I highlight four infielders who will build off their 2017 breakouts. I want to clearly indicate how each player broke out and why they’ll continue to improve. Since most of these players broke out after their age-25 season, the fantasy community is rightfully proceeding with caution on some of these guys. Travis […]