Clint Frazier Taking Things Slowly

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier (concussion), who has had two MRI exams and a CT scan on his head, did 20 minutes on a bike, threw and did rotational exercises on Thursday. “It’s frustrating, but I’m trying not to mess around with this," Frazier said. He suffered a serious concussion after running into the […]

Michael Conforto Takes BP Thursday

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) took full batting practice on the field Thursday and also shagged fly balls in center field, where he was seen sprinting around. He continues to progress from shoulder surgery and is targeting a May 1 return. Conforto seems to be way ahead of schedule from a serious shoulder […]

Billy Hamilton Back In Lineup

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (finger) was back in his team's lineup on Thursday as they took on the Colorado Rockies in Cactus League action. Hamilton sprained his left index finger during batting practice on Tuesday and was a late scratch from the lineup that day. The issue obviously isn't serious, as Hamilton was feeling […]

Eloy Jimenez Continues To Progress

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) continues to take steps forward in his recovery from tendinitis in his left knee. The team’s top prospect took batting practice and ran the bases on Wednesday. Manager Rick Renteria said, “We’re just happy he’s out there moving around, running the bases now and swinging the bat, which […]

Michael Brantley to Face Live Pitching

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) was scheduled to face live pitching during Wednesday's team workout. Brantley is recovering from surgery on his ankle to stabilize ligaments that forced him to miss most of last season. He comes with tons of upside, but is a big injury risk as well. Owners who snag him later […]

Alex Dickerson Diagnosed With UCL Sprain

Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres outfielder Alex Dickerson (elbow) has been diagnosed with a UCL sprain. Dickerson will weigh his options, including Tommy John surgery. He is expected to be out for at least six weeks if he tries rehab over surgery. His absence means one less Padre vying for the remaining starting […]

Billy Hamilton's Finger Feeling Better

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton is dealing with a sprained left index finger, an injury which forced the Reds to scratch him before Tuesday's Cactus League game against the Cleveland Indians. Hamilton picked up the injury while taking batting practice on Tuesday. The injury doesn't appear to be serious, as Hamilton […]

Eduardo Nunez Has First Appearance In Spring Delayed

Boston Red Sox super-utility player Eduardo Nunez will not start Wednesday as previously expected, reported Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Nunez is fine, but the team is just being cautious because the grass is wet due to rain. He is expected to start Thursday. Nunez hit .321 with eight home runs and six stolen bases […]

J.D. Martinez To Make Spring Debut Playing Left Field

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez will be making his spring debut for his new club, according to Pete Abraham of The Boston Globe. Martinez will be playing left field, which he has not manned since 2014. He has made it known that he wants to play some corner outfield and not be relegated to […]

Eddie Rosario Not Throwing Due To Tendinitis

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario has not been throwing in camp due to a mild case of triceps tendinitis. The 26-year-old enjoyed a breakout campaign in 2017, slashing .290/.328/.507 with 27 homers, 79 runs, 78 RBI, and nine steals in 589 plate appearances. Rosario's case of tendinitis doesn't sound serious, so fantasy owners can consider […]

Best-Ball Draft Strategy Overview for Fantasy Baseball

It's finally March, which can only mean two things: Spring Training and fantasy drafts. All the effort spent on rankings and draft prep finally come to fruition. Once your draft is completed, you then get to spend every day of the rest of the season analyzing player performances, scouring waiver wires and setting the best […]

Jacoby Ellsbury’s Return Taking Time

Suffering from a strained right oblique, New York Yankees veteran outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury is still in the preliminary stages of a return to the Yankees this spring. The 34-year-old suffered the injury on Friday while taking batting practice. Perhaps Ellsbury can get advice from teammate and fellow outfielder Aaron Hicks, who suffered the same injury last […]

Clint Frazier’s Return a Work In Progress

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier continues to be sidelined with a concussion, with his time out now at a week and a half. He has attempted to resume workouts various times since then but has had to quit due to ongoing headaches. His last attempt at any form of workout activity came on Sunday, when he […]

Alex Dickerson Out Through Opening Day

AJ Cassavell of MLB.com tweeted that San Diego Padres outfielder Alex Dickerson (elbow) is likely out through Opening Day. This is a tough setback for Dickerson, who missed all of 2017 to a back injury and was expected to vie for playing time. There is no timetable for the San Diego native's return. His absence […]

Danny Santana Continues Blistering Hot Spring Against Toronto

After Atlanta Braves outfielder Danny Santana went 4-for-4 against the Pirates on Monday, he had another perfect day on Tuesday, albeit with just one at-bat. Santana is making a strong case to get a bench spot when the team breaks camp. As always, take spring training results with a grain of salt. If he's still […]

Ronald Acuna Shakes Off Monday's Plunking To Play Tuesday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna had left Monday's game after being hit by a pitch. It didn't affect him, since he played Tuesday against the Blue Jays and went 1-for-3. Acuna is really making it difficult for the Atlanta front office to decide to send him to the minor leagues. He's an exciting player and […]

Billy Hamilton Has Sprained Left Index Finger

Updating a previous report, Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton (finger) was scratched from Tuesday's spring training game against the Cleveland Indians. The team announced that Hamilton is dealing with a sprained left index finger and he is currently listed as day-to-day. This is fortunate news, as fantasy owners can rule out a broken finger, which would […]

Eloy Jimenez Expected To Play In Coming Days

Chicago White Sox top prospect, outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee), is expected to return to game action in the coming days. General manager Rick Hahn said he wasn’t sure if Jimenez would play in the big league camp or minor league camp, but it should happen in the upcoming days. Jimenez has been dealing with soreness […]

Billy Hamilton Scratched Tuesday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Billy Hamilton has been scratched from Tuesday's game due to an injury to his left index finger. There has been no news regarding the severity of the injury or how he picked it up, but the team should update his status in the next day or so. Hamilton will be replaced in […]

Austin Hays Will DH On Wednesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (lat) will be the designated hitter for Wednesday's game against the Rays. He's slowly making his way back from a lat injury. Manager Buck Showalter told the media that he hopes that Hays will start playing the outfield again after Wednesday's tilt.

Brandon Guyer Progresses in His Rehab

Cleveland Indians outfielder Brandon Guyer (wrist) has moved on to front-toss hitting in his rehab. Guyer re-injured his surgically repaired left wrist during a fielding drill early in Spring Training. Guyer will be part of an outfield platoon, playing mostly when the team is facing left-handed pitching. While he's making progress, it remains unclear if […]

Charlie Tilson Optioned

The Chicago White Sox have optioned outfielder Charlie Tilson to Triple-A Charlotte. Tilson missed the entire 2017 season with a stress reaction in his foot and a stress fracture in his ankle, but he should be up with the White Sox at some point in 2018. Tilson is only a watch candidate for AL-only and […]

Michael Brantley Progresses to Agility Work

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) has moved on to agility work in his recovery from ankle surgery. Brantley underwent surgery to stabilize the ligaments in his right ankle in October and has been working his way back all spring. Brantley has been hitting, throwing and running and reportedly hasn't hit any snags in his […]

Michael A. Taylor Still Out With Soreness

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael A. Taylor (side) is still not playing games due to right side soreness. He woke up that way on Monday and notified the Nats, who kept him out of Monday's game. While the club doesn't think the injury is serious, Taylor did miss a month last season with an oblique strain. […]

Michael Conforto Takes Batting Practice

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto took batting practice on Tuesday, the first time he’s done so since undergoing shoulder surgery near the end of last season. Conforto advanced to this point from only hitting off a tee, to hitting soft toss. While he doesn’t quite feel 100% yet, Conforto said he is swinging pretty […]

Anthony Gose Placed on Outright Waivers

Houston Astros Rule 5 pick Anthony Gose has been placed on outright waivers, per Jake Kaplan of The Athletic. If Gose clears waivers, the Astros would have to offer him back to the Texas Rangers. A converted outfielder, Gose only made one appearance in the Grapefruit League, walking all three of the hitters he faced. Despite […]

Julio Pablo Martinez Could Sign With Rangers Tuesday

Cuban prospect Julio Pablo Martinez has been making the rounds since defecting to the U.S., and the Texas Rangers hope to sign him quickly. Tuesday is the first day that the 21-year-old outfielder is eligible to sign, and the Rangers have emerged as the front-runners within the last two weeks. They can offer him nearly […]

ADP Rankings Debate - Andrew Benintendi vs. Marcell Ozuna

RotoBallers Andrew Le and Sean Scampton recently did their best Celebrity Deathmatch impression by debating between Andrew Benintendi (Andrew) and Marcell Ozuna (Sean). Interestingly, Benintendi and Ozuna face an odd occurrence where one player has the ADP advantage while the other is being ranked higher overall and at their position. As always, arguments about players […]

Jason Kipnis (2B/OF, CLE) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~185 CURRENT ADP: 259 ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians second baseman Jason Kipnis had a forgettable 2017, batting just .232/.291/.414 with 12 home runs and 35 RBI in 90 games. Kipnis' 2017 was riddled with injuries, limiting him to the fewest games played in a season in his career by a significant margin. He also bounced […]

Gregory Polanco Returns to Pirates Lineup

After a brief three-game absence, Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco (knee) returned to action on Sunday, playing five innings. Polanco bruised his left knee sliding into a base last Wednesday and was held out for precautionary reasons. Given his injury history -- he missed 54 games last season due to various ailments -- Pittsburgh fans […]