Nelson Cruz Scratched For Third Straight Day

Seattle Mariners outfielder/designated hitter Nelson Cruz (illness) was scratched from the spring lineup for the third straight day, although he did take batting practice before the game. Cruz will be fine and has plenty of time to get ready for Opening Day. Despite aging, Cruz should once again threaten to put up 30 home runs […]

Kyle Schwarber Having A Strong Spring

Chicago Cubs outfielder Kyle Schwarber hit his third home run of the spring on Sunday. Schwarber has been having a very positive spring and has hit .333 thus far. Schwarber is a full year recovered from new surgery and makes for a strong bounce-back candidate in 2018. He should be targeted in the middle rounds […]

Eddie Rosario Still Not Cleared To Throw

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario (triceps) still has not been cleared to throw as he works his way back from triceps tendinitis in his throwing arm. Rosario is expected to rejoin the lineup as the team's designated hitter in the coming days but he still has not been cleared to throw. It is a positive […]

Dee Gordon Leading The Charge On Offense This Spring

Seattle Mariners center fielder Dee Gordon has been impressive with the bat this spring, leading the team in home runs and runs batted in through 26 spring at-bats. Gordon is hitting .385 with one double, one triple, three home runs, six runs batted in and has taken quite nicely to his move to the outfield. […]

Dalton Pompey To Rest Wrist For A Few Days

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey was set to receive a CT scan on his sore right wrist on Monday, and apparently the results are in. Pompey has been told to rest his wrist for a couple of days, and if it does not respond, he’ll receive a cortisone shot. Presumably, that means the CT […]

Mike Trout to Wear Face Guard

Los Angeles Angels center fielder Mike Trout, who was hit in the helmet by a pitch on Sunday, is planning to wear a face guard with his helmet going forward. “I was thinking about it before, but that sealed the deal,” Trout said. This doesn't project to have any impact on his fantasy value, other […]

Yoenis Cespedes Is Crushing It Hitting Second

The New York Mets have been toying with the idea of outfielder Yoenis Cespedes batting second this season, and if spring training is any indication, the idea will likely come to fruition to start the year. Cespedes has been crushing the baseball this spring, blasting three home runs with a .944 OPS. Always a middle-of-the-order […]

Dalton Pompey Undergoing CT Scan

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey has been experiencing soreness in his right wrist after aggravating it last week and now he’s set to undergo a CT scan. According to Pompey, the soreness has resulted in decreased grip strength, so he decided it was time to get it checked out. He expects to miss a […]

Francisco Mejia to Play the Outfield in Minor League Camp

Cleveland Indians catching prospect Francisco Mejia will work in the outfield in minor league camp and early on in the minor league season. "He's still a catcher" according to the team, but they want him better positioned for potentially helping the big league club later this season. He had been working a bit at third […]

Cardinals Sign Yefri Perez

The St. Louis Cardinals signed outfielder Yefri Perez to a minor league contract. Perez got a few at-bats with the Marlins in 2016 but didn't do much with them, then played poorly in Double-A last season, slashing .169/.280/.242 over 293 plate appearances. He's a 27-year-old organization filler with plus speed but nothing else. He's highly […]

Michael Brantley Does a Baserunning Workout

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) participated in a baserunning workout on Sunday. Brantley's rehab from an ankle surgery that stabilized the ligaments has been slow but steady. He likely won't be ready on Opening Day, but assuming no setbacks, he should be back on the field not too long after the opener. Brantley is […]

Abraham Almonte and Others Optioned to Triple-A and Minor League Camp

Cleveland Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte was optioned to minor league camp. Almonte, Francisco Mejia, Julian Merryweather, Shawn Morimando and Adam Plutko will all head to Triple-A while Bobby Bradley, Louis Head, Josh Martin and Adam Wilk were reassigned to minor league camp. Almonte was battling for a reserve outfield spot, and he'll basically still have […]

Tyler O'Neill Optioned to Minor League Camp

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill was optioned to minor league camp. A power-hitting prospect who mashed 31 homers in the minors last season, O'Neill may have had a chance to break the Opening Day roster, but he's had to deal with an oblique injury and a hamstring strain this spring. He'll likely make his […]

Blue Jays Release Ezequiel Carrera

The Toronto Blue Jays released outfielder Ezequiel Carrera, a move that shouldn’t be surprising considering he was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo earlier in March. Carrera had been a mainstay coming off of Toronto’s bench since 2015, amassing a .267/.336/.380 (.716 OPS) slash line with 17 home runs, 112 runs scored, 69 RBI and 19 stolen […]

Steve Pearce Could Play By Thursday

Toronto Blue Jays utilityman Steve Pearce has been on the shelf with a calf sprain this spring but it sounds as if his return could be right around the corner. Pearce started running on Sunday and will continue to do so on Monday. If that goes well, he could be playing by Thursday. After looking […]

Dalton Pompey Day-To-Day With Wrist Soreness

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Dalton Pompey was scratched from Sunday’s game due to wrist soreness, but it’s a minor issue, as he’s been listed as day-to-day. There is word as to how he may have suffered soreness to begin with. For fantasy purposes, Pompey doesn’t carry much value anyway, but this isn’t going to affect […]

Michael Conforto To Take On Bigger Workload

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto continues to move in a positive direction in his rehab from a dislocated right shoulder. Conforto had been taking full batting practice and began work in the field, including chasing down balls in the gaps as if nothing was wrong, and is now ready to take on a bigger […]

Randal Grichuk Dealing With Rib Cage Issue

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk is dealing with a rib cage issue and is day-to-day, according to manager John Gibbons. This is obviously unfortunate news for Grichuk, who was suffering from a wrist sprain earlier in spring training after making a diving catch. Considering the timetable is day-to-day, it could be worse, but still […]

Austin Meadows Cut From Spring Training Roster

Pittsburgh Pirates outfield prospect Austin Meadows has been reassigned to minor-league camp, the team announced on Monday. Meadows, the No. 2 prospect in the organization, hit well in 18 spring plate appearances (.412/.444/.824), but was a long shot to make the Opening Day roster, especially after the Pirates traded for Corey Dickerson to take over […]

Byron Buxton Enjoying Fast Start This Spring

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton is off to a fast start this spring. The young outfielder is batting .318 with one homer, four runs, three RBI, and three stolen bases. Buxton is among the fastest players in MLB and his elite defense guarantees he will be in the lineup on a daily basis. He got […]

Adam Duvall Has Two Homers This Spring

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Adam Duvall is off to a decent start this spring. The veteran slugger is slashing .231/.286/.500 with two homers, four runs, six RBI, and one steal. Duvall has emerged as a serious power threat, blasting 64 homers over the past two seasons. Playing his home games in hitter-friendly Great American Ballpark, Duvall […]

Chris Taylor Rankings Debate - Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our long-running series of articles debating fantasy rankings with a super-utility player that suddenly became a fantasy force in 2017. The question remains: is it repeatable? RotoBaller's expert writers have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed leagues, but that doesn't mean we agreed on everything. In this space, we'll hear from […]

Alex Gordon Is A Mess

Remember a few years ago when Kansas City Royals outfielder Alex Gordon was a Gold Glover who was also performing at the plate? He helped them win a World Series, but those days are definitely in the past, and KC is getting to admire an ugly contract every day of the week in the meantime. […]

Jorge Soler Continues To Underperform

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler was given another opportunity this week when starting right fielder Jorge Bonifacio was benched for 80 games due to performance-enhancing drugs. Unfortunately, Soler continues to hit pretty terribly. He's under the Mendoza line once again this spring, though he's at least hit four home runs. Soler looks the part […]

Kevin Kiermaier Is Having A Poor Spring Training

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier is having a poor spring training. He is batting .240 and his only steal attempt led to him being caught. Despite this sounding bad, it likely will not matter. Outside of an injury, it is quite likely that nothing will matter in regards to him until the regular season […]

Ian Desmond Continues To Struggle

Colorado Rockies outfielder/first baseman Ian Desmond continues to have an abysmal spring after he went 0-for-3 against the Dodgers on Sunday. Colorado's coup of the 2017 free-agent class is now 1-for-17 this spring. Desmond's terrible opening frame likely won't cost him playing time, but it's certainly not an encouraging sign to fantasy owners after he […]

Denard Span A Possibility For Designated Hitter

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Denard Span is listed as the starting designated hitter, according to Roster Source. Span is coming off a 2017 season where he batted .272 with 12 home runs and 12 steals. He rarely strikes out, having not topped 79 strikeouts in a season over the past eight seasons. Span is one […]

Matt Olson (1B/OF, OAK) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~95 CURRENT ADP:  123 ANALYSIS: Prior to Matt Olson’s 2017 debut, Fangraphs slapped a 40 hit tool and a 45 game power tool (with 50 potential) on Olson. He proceeded to make them and just about every other prospect ranking site look absolutely silly. In only 216 PA, Olson triple-slashed .259/.352/.651 with 24 HR! […]

Jose Pirela Assured A Roster Spot

San Diego Padres manager Andy Green all but confirmed outfielder Jose Pirela's roster spot after Sunday's spring training loss to the San Francisco Giants. Getting the start at second base, Pirela went 2-for-3 with a homer and is now hitting .481 with a 1.448 OPS in 27 spring at-bats. Pirela, who Green quoted as "one […]

Stephen Piscotty Struggling in Spring

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty is batting .190 with one home run this spring. He was acquired this offseason in a trade from the Cardinals. The Athletics are hoping Piscotty can improve upon his .235 batting average in 2017. Piscotty surely wants to wipe the slate clean once the season starts. Piscotty is still a […]