Royals Looking To Find At-Bats For Jorge Soler, Cheslor Cuthbert, Jorge Bonifacio

The Kansas City Royals are focusing on finding a way for outfielders Jorge Soler, Cheslor Cuthbert and Jorge Bonifacio to each get 500-plus at-bats in 2018, according to manager Ned Yost. Yost also said Soler could see time at designated hitter and both corner outfield spots. On a rebuilding club that lost their best outfielder […]

Willy Garcia Dealing With Hand Issue

Chicago White Sox outfielder Willy Garcia (hand) has been limited with a hand issue that he developed in winter ball, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. Garcia got some run in the outfield in the second half of 2017. He hit .238 with two home runs and 12 RBI over 105 at-bats. He […]

Rockies Staying In Touch With Carlos Gonzalez's Agent

Colorado Rockies general manager Jeff Bridich said that he has remained in contact with free-agent outfielder Carlos Gonzalez's agent, Scott Boras. There really hasn't been a market that has developed for Car-Go, who struggled mightily in his age-31 season last year. Gonzalez finished hitting .261 with only 14 home runs and 57 RBI in 136 […]

Angels Sign Outfielder Chris Young To One-Year Deal

The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim have signed free-agent outfielder Chris Young to a one-year, $2 million contract with incentives. Young, 34, hit .235 with seven home runs and three stolen bases in 90 games for the Red Sox last season. He will have a hard time finding playing time in LA's crowded outfield. Expect […]

Teams Are Showing Interest In Hunter Renfroe

Jon Morosi of MLB Network reports that trade interest in San Diego Padres outfielder Hunter Renfroe has picked up. With the Padres agreeing to terms with first baseman Eric Hosmer, Wil Myers will now move to a corner outfield spot. With Manuel Margot patrolling center field, that leaves a battle between Renfroe and Jose Pirela […]

Guillermo Heredia Could Be Cleared Monday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Guillermo Heredia (shoulder) is set to meet with doctors Monday and could be cleared for full participation in camp. Heredia should be fine for Opening Day unless he has a setback. He has very minimal power, though, and hits way too many groundballs. Heredia also isn't much of a threat to steal […]

Chris Owings, Socrates Brito Behind In Camp

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Chris Owings (finger) and outfielder Socrates Brito (pinkie) are slightly behind their teammates in camp, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Owings needed a second surgery on his fractured right middle finger in November, but he's on track for Opening Day. Brito injured his finger in winter ball in the Dominican and is […]

Yasmany Tomas Cleared For Workouts

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas (hernia) has been cleared for workouts in camp by the team's medical staff after a pair of core muscle/sports hernia surgeries last year, according to manager Torey Lovullo. Tomas likely was never fully healthy in 2017, and his season officially ended in July, as he finished with a .241 average, […]

Ian Desmond Expected To Mainly Play Left Field

Colorado Rockies first baseman/outfielder Ian Desmond said he's expected to mostly play left field this year. "I will be ready to play first base if they need me to, but right now, from what I understand it’s going to be mostly left field," Desmond said. Pegged as a breakout candidate with the move to Coors […]

Wil Myers Expected To Play Right Field

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers will take fly balls in right and left field this spring, but the majority of his playing time will be in right field, where he played with the Rays. Outfielders Jose Pirela and Hunter Renfroe will be in competition for the left field job. With the signing of first […]

Nick Mariano's 2018 Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average […]

Rajai Davis Signs With Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians signed outfielder Rajai Davis to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training. Davis has an opt-out in his deal that allows him to become a free agent again on March 22 if he has not been added to the 40-man roster by then. Now 37, Davis will try to […]

Is Ronald Acuna Being Overdrafted?

With the recent glut of top prospect reports emerging from Keith Law to Baseball America, opinions on the future stars of baseball are myriad and loud. We all look longingly at the next generation and dreams of pennants dance in our heads. Of course, each pundit brings their own flavor to the conversation, and each […]

Bruce Bochy Says Chris Shaw Will Only Play Left Field

Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that San Francisco Giants outfielder Chris Shaw will strictly play left field this spring, says manager Bruce Bochy. Pavlovic also notes that infielder Ryder Jones will get some time in the outfield. Shaw, one of the Giants top prospects, made the switch from first base to left field […]

Dexter Fowler Healthy Again and "Fine With" His Position Change

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler says he is healthy again and that he gained 15 pounds of muscle in the offseason. He added that he was "fine with" the move to right field, stating that "It'll prolong [his] career." Fowler has always had great fantasy upside, but injuries and slumps have kept him from […]

Adam Eaton, Daniel Murphy On Target

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said outfielder Adam Eaton (knee) and second baseman Daniel Murphy (knee) are "right on target" with their rehab. The goal is for both to be ready for Opening Day. A torn ACL cost Eaton the majority of last season, but he should return as the starting center fielder for the […]

Aaron Judge Or Giancarlo Stanton To Hit Second

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he "definitely" sees outfielders Giancarlo Stanton or Aaron Judge hitting second this year. Stanton and Judge are two of the most elite power hitters in the game, and they'll likely hit second and third, in either order. Both are early-round targets with monster potential hitting next to each […]

Gerardo Parra Has Surgery Friday

Colorado Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra (hand) underwent surgery to remove a broken hook of his hamate bone in his right hand Friday. He's expected to return to action around March 8-10. Parra should have time to get ready for Opening Day with that timetable, but if he suffers any setbacks, it could open the door […]

Ian Happ (2B/OF, CHC) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~125 CURRENT ADP: 136 ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ian Happ will look to build off a strong rookie year. Happ was called up earlier than expected, but never looked back. If his minor league track record is any reference, Happ improved his batting average 20 points from his first year to his second […]

Stephen Souza Jr. (OF, ARI) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~135 CURRENT ADP: 185 ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Steven Souza Jr broke out and set several career-highs in 2017. The stat that grabs the attention of most fantasy owners is the 30 home runs he hit in 2017. He also set career-highs by a solid margin in runs scored, runs batted in and stolen bases. […]

Gregory Polanco (OF, PIT) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~95 CURRENT ADP: 158 ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco was supposed to see his breakout year in 2017, but he wound up being one of the bigger busts of the fantasy season. The Pirates right fielder battled a left hamstring strain all year, making three trips to the disabled list and appearing in only […]

Ryan Braun (OF, MIL) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~70 CURRENT ADP: 107 ANALYSIS: Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun was limited to 380 at-bats in 2017. During that time, he had 17 home runs and 12 stolen bases. At 34 years old, it is expected there will be some amount of decline in performance and potential playing time. Aside from batting average (.268), […]

Khris Davis (OF, OAK) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~55 CURRENT ADP: 69 ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics outfielder Khris Davis continued his success that made him one of the majors’ premier sluggers during his first season in Oakland in 2016. 2017 was almost a carbon copy of what 2016 with the exception of the fact Davis almost doubled his walk total which saw a […]

AJ Pollock (OF, ARI) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~50 CURRENT ADP: 62 ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock's career has been riddled with injuries thus far and 2017 was no different. Prior to a groin strain on May 15, Pollock was productive, totaling 26 runs, two home runs, and 11 stolen bases in 37 games. He also had a .299 average. […]

Yasmany Tomas Not Assured A Starting Spot

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Yasmany Tomas might not be assured of a starting position in spring training, according to Nick Piecoro of Arizona Central. “I think a corner outfield spot is available, and how we fill that and who starts and who plays is going to be up for grabs,” stated manager Torey Lovullo. Outfielder A.J. […]

Phillies Trying Roman Quinn At Shortstop

The Philadelphia Phillies are giving outfield prospect Roman Quinn a try at shortstop at camp, despite the fact that he hasn't played there since 2014 and amassed 61 errors in 149 games in the low minors at the position. The Phillies value positional versatility, and if Quinn can prove adequate on the infield, it will […]

Juan Lagares Expected To Open Season As Starting Center Fielder

New York Mets outfielder Juan Lagares is unlikely to be traded, and the Mets are expecting him to open the season as the everyday center fielder with Michael Conforto (shoulder) sidelined. Lagares continues to see major league playing time because he's an excellent defender. You can't say much about his bat, though. Lagares has zero […]

Yankees Could Still Trade For Manny Machado

It's not out of the question that the New York Yankees could swing a deal for third baseman Manny Machado, even though the superstar can hit free agency next year. It's a long shot, but Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic explores a possibility that the Yankees land Machado. New York's major obstacle is avoiding the […]

Michael Conforto Resumes Baseball Activities

In what has to be music to the ears of fantasy owners everywhere, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) has resumed baseball activity. He isn’t swinging a bat yet, but the long tossing he took part in on Wednesday is obviously a big step in the right direction. After separating his shoulder last September and […]

Nomar Mazara (OF, TEX) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~136 CURRENT ADP: 159 ANALYSIS: Nomar Mazara was drafted in 2017 with sky-high expectations after a surprisingly effective 2016 season. Unfortunately, the 22-year old largely disappointed, producing a .253/.323.422 triple slash and 20 HR with just 64 runs scored. Mazara’s sophomore season was marred by an inconsistent approach at the plate, sometimes pressing and trying […]