Michael Conforto Progressing In Batting Cage

Slowly but surely, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto continues to progress in his rehab from shoulder surgery. Conforto ramped up his activities from only hitting off a tee to soft toss, and increased his soft toss last Friday. Now, he’s expected to advance to facing overhand throws in the batting cage on Tuesday. Given […]

Adam Eaton Still Not In Games

Washington Nationals outfielder Adam Eaton (knee), who sustained a season-ending injury last April, is being brought back slowly in spring training and has yet to play in a game. He's passed all his tests with flying colors, but the team is careful given how badly his leg ended up (torn anterior cruciate ligament, a torn […]

Michael Taylor Scratched From Game

Washington Nationals outfielder Michael Taylor (side) was a late scratch from his start in Monday's game. The team said he's experiencing "mild side tightness," which doesn't sound serious until you remember that Taylor missed a month last season with an oblique strain. Top prospect Victor Robles will replace Taylor in the three-hole while playing center. Moises […]

Austin Hays Has Not Resumed Throwing After Cortisone Shot

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays (lat) will have to wait a while longer before being able to take the field again. He had a shot to take care of a bothersome lat muscle and while he's able to swing a bat, throwing is still not on the agenda. That will happen "later this week," according to […]

Craig Gentry Will Play Against The Twins on Tuesday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Craig Gentry (hamstring) will finally play in a spring training game on Tuesday. He's been held back by a balky hamstring, but he seems to be in better condition now. Gentry is a bit behind in the competition for an extra outfield slot, but there's still some time for him to be able […]

Jordan Schafer Reassigned to Minor League Camp

The St. Louis Cardinals reassigned pitcher/outfielder Jordan Schafer to minor league camp. He was one of seven players to be reassigned to minor league camp by the Cardinals this weekend, but the only one that may have been an interesting piece this season. Schafer played in the big leagues from 2009-2015 as an outfielder but […]

Ben Zobrist Will Play In First Spring Game Tuesday

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist (back) will make his Spring Training debut on Tuesday, according to Carrie Muskat of MLB.com. Zobrist has been held out as a precaution due to back issues. The veteran is likely to play in many games his year, but both infielder Javier Baez and infielder/outfielder Ian Happ should draw more […]

Hitters Who Changed Scenes for 2018

We are just weeks away from the start of the 2018 baseball regular season, which makes it a good time to look back at the big roster moves made in this most recent offseason. I already provided a group of four pitchers who changed scenes. Now, here are four hitters who moved to different teams. For […]

Points Leagues Outfielders - Overvalued and Undervalued

As we’ve established, player values can fluctuate pretty widely between points leagues and the more popular, traditional rotisserie and head-to-head formats. If this is your first experience with a points league, you may be wondering how to identify players whose contributions make them more or less appealing for that particular scoring system. You've come to […]

Champ or Chump - Kevin Kiermaier and Alex Bregman

Our friends at FantasyPros have added ESPN and CBS to their composite ADP rankings, drawing from a total of six sources (those two plus Yahoo!, Fantrax, NFBC, and RT Sports). The vast majority of you probably use at least one of those services, making the compiled ADP data a fairly reliable predictor of what might […]

Andrew Benintendi Taking A More Aggressive Approach

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi hit his first home run on Sunday and it was not even close. Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald reported that the Red Sox are recommending that Benintendi should be more aggressive at the plate. “That’s what we’re talking about. It’s about being aggressive in the strike zone. If […]

Adam Lind Perplexed By Lack Of Attention

Finally signed with the New York Yankees to a minor league deal, veteran first baseman Adam Lind remains dumbfounded about the lack of attention from teams. The 34-year-old is coming off a season with the Washington Nationals that saw him hit .303 with 14 home runs and 59 RBI in 116 games. The veteran is a […]

White Sox Have Little Interest In Mike Moustakas, Carlos Gonzalez

The Chicago White Sox have very little interest, if any, in free-agent third baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, according to sources. Moose and Car-Go haven't seen much of a market for their services this offseason. It's understandable for Gonzalez after he struggled in 2017, but Moustakas is coming off a career-high 38 home […]

Carlos Gomez Arrives To Camp

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Carlos Gomez has finally arrived with the ballclub and should start appearing in games in the next few days. First, there was a visa issue that kept him away. The Rays used that time to decide what the corresponding move to make would be. He was signed after trades diminished the […]

Jackie Bradley Driven To Steal More Bases

Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley has been given the green light to steal more bases, according to Rob Bradford of WEEI.com. Bradley stole eight bases in 2017 and was caught three times. In a conversation with Bradford, he revealed that he did not have the green light to steal bases last season. Bradley admitted […]

Eloy Jimenez Hopes To Return Next Week

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) said on Saturday that he is feeling better and hopes to return next week. Jimenez mentioned that he is not worried and is more concerned about playing time right now. One of the top prospects in all of baseball, Jimenez has been dealing with the left knee tendinitis […]

Nick Markakis Continues Hot Spring With Two Hits On Saturday

Right now, Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis is so hot this Spring that his teammates probably have to douse him with buckets just to be able to sit next to him. He went 2-for-2 with an RBI to raise his batting average to .714. Yes, this is Spring Training and it's not even 10-at-bats. Still, […]

Cameron Maybin Dealing With Achilles Tightness

Miami Marlins outfielder Cameron Maybin was scratched from Saturday's lineup with tightness in his left Achilles, according to MLB.com. Maybin, who returned to the Marlins this Winter after leaving the team nearly a decade ago, has one hit in five Spring at-bats. According to Marlins' skipper Don Mattingly, Maybin is expected to rest over the […]

Champ or Chump - C.J. Cron and Carlos Gomez

As promised, it's time to take a closer look at the players Tampa Bay brought in to replace those that the team shipped out of town. C.J. Cron has been buried behind uninspiring fantasy options such as Albert Pujols in recent years, but his underlying power metrics suggest a 30-HR campaign if given regular PAs. […]

Starling Marte Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our series of articles debating the overall ranking of some of the most fantasy-relevant players of the 2018 baseball season with a dynamic player who went through a tough 2017. Starling Marte has been a fixture in the early fantasy rounds for several years now, but an 80-game PED suspension derailed his '17 […]

RotoBaller Industry Expert Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft

On Thursday, February 15th, we brought together an illustrious group of industry experts to take part in the RotoBaller Friends and Family mock draft. We'll be playing this out as a best ball league. Our participants represented sites like: Creative Sports (Lawr Michaels) Fangraphs (Alex Chamberlain) GuruElite (Ray Flowers) Fantasy Alarm (Howard Bender) CBS (Heath […]

J.D. Martinez Getting Closer To Spring Debut

Boston Red Sox outfielder J.D. Martinez will begin hitting in games soon. Manager Alex Cora stated that he will discuss with Martinez on Saturday when he feels would be a good time to make his spring debut. On Tuesday, Cora stated Martinez would likely start serving as the designated hitter after their day off on Monday. Until […]

Hunter Pence To Play Saturday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence (neck) will be in Saturday’s lineup, says Giants manager Bruce Bochy. Pence dealt with neck issues earlier in spring training and then battled the flu. He is 1-for-3 so far this spring and will be the Giants everyday right fielder in 2018. Pence has been hurt by injuries the past […]

Ben Zobrist Close To Game Action

Chicago Cubs second baseman/outfielder Ben Zobrist (back) is getting close to game action and manager Joe Maddon said that he could play in games as early next week. Zobrist has been dealing with back issues for all of spring training, but Maddon has said all along that he is going to take it easy with […]

Kris Bryant Could Play Again On Saturday

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (flu) returned to action on Friday and went 1-for-2 before being pulled in the third inning. Bryant isn’t at full strength but may still play Saturday. Bryant should be good to go and is one of the safest picks if you are looking for hitting early on.

Bryce Harper And His Healed Toenail Will Start Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Bryce Harper will return to action on Saturday after having a minor surgical procedure on an ingrown toenail. He had a similar situation in 2013 and only missed one game then. He won't play the field, however. He'll serve as the designated hitter while hitting third. Harper is about to become the […]

Jacoby Ellsbury A Late Scratch Against Braves

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury was scratched from Friday's game against the Braves due to tightness in his right side. Estevan Florial took his spot in center field. Ellsbury missed 50 games last year after being fairly durable for most of his time in New York, save for his 111-game season in '15. He's […]

Michael Brantley Progresses to Defensive Drills

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) is going to test his lateral movement by participating in some defensive drills on Friday. It's the only thing he hasn't done yet in his rehab from an ankle injury. He's been hitting, throwing, and running, but has not participated in full defensive drills yet. Brantley has nice upside […]

Kris Bryant Returns To Lineup

Chicago Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant (flu) has returned to the Cubs lineup. Bryant missed much of the week battling the flu, but it’s nothing for fantasy owners to worry about. Bryant will bat second Friday and remains one of the better offensive options in 2018 drafts.

Using Sabermetrics For Fantasy Baseball Part 10 - Ballpark Factors

If you have ever selected a streamable pitcher based on home park or benched an otherwise must-start arm at Coors Field, you already know how much a stadium can impact a player's bottom line. Ballpark Factors quantify the influence each stadium has, allowing you to make the most of your fantasy team's real life schedule. […]