Phillies Claim Max Castillo Off Waivers From Red Sox

The Philadelphia Phillies have claimed right-hander Max Castillo off of waivers from the Boston Red Sox. Outfielder Simon Muzziotti has been designated for assignment in order to clear a 40-man roster spot. Acquired by the Blue Jays from the Royals in a 2022 trade that sent Whit Merrifield to Toronto, Castillo has worked to a […]

Twins Make Flurry Of Roster Moves Wednesday

The Minnesota Twins made several roster moves on Wednesday afternoon. The club designated right-handers Jordan Balazovic and Daniel Duarte, as well as outfielder Bubba Thompson for assignment. The moves were made in order to clear roster space for the recently signed Carlos Santana and Jay Jackson while the Twins also claimed right-hander Zack Weiss off […]

Johan Rojas Likely To Be A Starter For Phillies?

When asked if outfielder Johan Rojas would be a starter in 2024, Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said, "Likely, yes. Definitively, no... I think he can do enough offensively... and when you add his speed in there and his defense, he becomes a real plus." Rojas became the team's primary center fielder […]

Bradley Zimmer Reaches Minors Deal With Rockies

Free-agent left-handed-hitting outfielder Bradley Zimmer reached a minor-league deal with the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. The Rockies have been looking for a left-handed hitter who can play all three outfield spots and can spell Brenton Doyle in center field. Zimmer didn't play at […]

Taylor Ward Wins Arbitration Case Versus Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Taylor Ward has won his arbitration case with the team, securing a $4.8 million salary for 2024, which is $500,ooo more than the team initially filed for him. The 30-year-old had another productive season in 2023, posting a 107 wRC+ with a .253 batting average and 14 home runs. This marked […]

Mauricio Dubon Wins Arbitration Versus Astros

Houston Astros utility man Mauricio Dubon won his arbitration case, securing a $3.5 million salary for the upcoming season, compared to the $3 million the team filed for. The 29-year-old posted a 97 wRC+ in 2023, batting .278 and playing in 132 games. After featuring at seven different positions in 2023, the team sees him […]

Austin Hays Wins Arbitration Case With Orioles

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays won his arbitration hearing against the team and is set to make $6.3 million in 2024. After posting a 112 wRC+ in 2023 with a .275 batting average, Hays' camp felt he should get more than the $5.85 million the team filed for. The 28-year-old played 144 games last year, […]

Phillies Claim Diego Castillo Off Waivers From Yankees

The Philadelphia Phillies claimed infielder/outfielder Diego Castillo off waivers from the New York Yankees on Monday. Castillo has been passed around this offseason and now lands with his fourth different organization. The 26-year-old Venezuelan utility man made his major-league debut in 2022 with the Pittsburgh Pirates and went 54-for-262 (.206) with 11 home runs, 29 […]

Tony Kemp Drawing Plenty Of Interest

Free-agent second baseman/left fielder Tony Kemp has drawn interest from the Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Pittsburgh Pirates and Cincinnati Reds this offseason, according to sources. The 32-year-old veteran hit .238/.325/.352 with a .677 OPS, 35 home runs and 184 RBI in eight big-league seasons over 734 games. He's one of […]

Jackson Merrill To See Time At Shortstop, Outfield

With the San Diego Padres so thin on outfielders after trading both Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees this offseason, it's quite possible that the Padres will spend the spring auditioning young players such as Jackson Merrill, Jakob Marsee and Graham Pauley in the outfield. Merrill is baseball's No. 12 prospect, […]

Mauricio Dubon Scheduled For Arbitration Hearing Monday

Houston Astros outfielder Mauricio Dubon's salary arbitration hearing is scheduled for Monday. When the two sides exchanged figures, Dubon asked for $3.5 million and the Astros countered at $3 million. The two sides could settle in the middle before actually going to a hearing on Monday. The 29-year-old was an effective super-utility player for the […]

Giants In Talks With Jorge Soler

The San Francisco Giants are in talks with free-agent outfielder Jorge Soler. The Cuban slugger is coming off a big season with the Marlins in 2023, hitting .250 with 36 home runs and an .853 OPS across 137 games. As a result, Soler opted out of the final season of his contract and became a […]

Jo Adell Has Uncertain Future With The Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell has an uncertain future after the team signed veteran Aaron Hicks to help shore up their outfield. Hicks is primed to open the year in the outfield mix along with Mike Trout, Taylor Ward, and Mickey Moniak. Adell would appear to be on the outside looking in at the […]

Akil Baddoo At Risk Of Not Making Opening Day Roster

Detroit Tigers outfielder Akil Baddoo may or may not make the team's Opening Day roster, according to Evan Woodberry of MLive. Baddoo put together a poor 2023 season, slashing .218/.310/.372 with 11 home runs, 34 RBI, and 14 stolen bases over 312 at-bats. The organization is high on Parker Meadows, who impressed with his defensive […]

Parker Meadows Has A Chance To Be Detroit's Starting Center Fielder

Detroit Tigers outfielder Parker Meadows has a shot to open the year as the team's starting center fielder. The 6-foot-5 24-year-old appeared in 37 games down the stretch for Detroit last season and slashed .232/.331/.368 with three home runs, 13 RBI, and eight stolen bases over 125 at-bats. He flashed the leather in center field […]

Jose Azocar To See More Opportunities

San Diego Padres outfielder Jose Azocar is going to have more opportunities in spring training to prove that he deserves a bigger role in 2024. "You'll see that based on at-bats. He'll get the opportunity in spring training to play center and maybe move around a couple different spots depending on how the roster shapes […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Expected To Stay In Right Field

San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. is strongly penciled in to start the 2024 season in right field, where he won a Platinum Gold Glove last year in his first season moving from shortstop to the outfield. "He's strongly penciled in to play right field, and that's the expectation […]

Dominic Fletcher Traded To The White Sox

The Arizona Diamondbacks have traded outfielder Dominic Fletcher to the Chicago White Sox in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Cristian Mena. The White Sox were lacking depth in their outfield the D-Backs didn't have room for Fletcher so this move makes sense. The 26-year-old outfielder flashed some good things last season in Arizona, slashing .301/.350/.441 […]

2024 Fantasy Baseball Hitter Sleepers Based On September Speed Surges

We have entered an era in baseball where speed and stolen bases are more valuable than ever. With the rule changes in 2023, teams took advantage of running more, leading to greater fantasy value on expected and unexpected players who surged in stolen bases. Last year in MLB, players recorded 3,503 stolen bases. This was […]

Prelander Berroa, Zach DeLoach Traded To White Sox

The Chicago White Sox have acquired right-handed pitcher Prelander Berroa, outfielder Zach DeLoach, and the 69th overall pick in the 2024 draft from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for reliever Gregory Santos, per ESPN's Jeff Passan. Berroa is a young right-handed prospect who bypassed Triple-A to make his MLB debut last season. He's an interesting […]

Moises Gomez Sent Outright To Triple-A Memphis

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Moises Gomez has been sent outright to the Triple-A Memphis Redbirds. The Cardinals designated him for assignment back on January 29 to make room on their 40-man roster for the recently-acquired Alfonso Rivas but Gomez went unclaimed on waivers, so he will start the season at Triple-A. He smashed 30 […]

DJ Peters Signs Minor-League Deal With Texas

Free-agent pitcher DJ Peters signed a minor-league contract with the Texas Rangers. The 28-year-old has been part of the Dodgers, Rangers, and Tigers organizations in the past and spent one season in the KBO as an outfielder. He's now a full-time pitcher and spent 2023 with the Tigers, pitching in the Florida Complex League. It […]

Gavin Sheets Makes Offseason Swing Changes

After a dismal season in 2023, Chicago White Sox outfielder Gavin Sheets tried to become "more athletic" with his swing this offseason, getting better ball flight while making mechanical changes. The 27-year-old lefty reached double-digit home runs in each of his first three major-league seasons, but he slashed an awful .203/.267/.331 in 344 plate appearances […]

5 Mid-To-Late Round Sleepers: AL East - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

The stars you draft in the top half of your fantasy baseball league will almost always dictate how good your team will be. But it's those sleepers in the middle to late rounds that might matter more. Those unexpected players that you draft in the 11th or 12th round that turn out to be strong […]

Does Aaron Hicks Return To Fantasy Relevance With The Angels? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

With the calendar flipping to February, the countdown to spring training is on. While several free agents have yet to find a home for the 2024 season, one less bat is now available as Aaron Hicks has joined the Los Angeles Angels. Hicks and the Angels agreed to a one-year deal recently, a deal that […]

Ji-Hwan Bae Could Open Season As Pirates' Fourth Outfielder

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Ji-Hwan Bae is likely to open the 2024 season on the bench, according to Jake Crouse of MLB.com. It's still unclear who will start the year as the Pirates' second baseman, and while Crouse acknowledges that Bae is in the mix, he also writes that it's "unlikely Bae will get the majority […]

Oscar Colas Expected To Open 2024 In Minors

Chicago White Sox outfielder Oscar Colas is expected to start the 2024 season in the minor leagues, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Colas drastically underwhelmed during his debut season last year, slashing just .216/.257/.314 with a 4.6 BB%, 27.0 K%, and 53 wRC+. He was also a letdown in the outfield with his -8.4 […]

White Sox Sign Kevin Pillar To Minor-League Deal

The Chicago White Sox signed free-agent outfielder Kevin Pillar to a minor-league deal on Friday, according to a source. Pillar will make $3 million if he's on the major-league roster. The 35-year-old veteran hit .228/.248/.416 with nine home runs in 208 plate appearances for the Atlanta Braves in 2023. He's no longer the plus-plus defensive […]

Red Sox Interested In Tommy Pham

The Boston Red Sox are interested in a reunion with free-agent outfielder Tommy Pham, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. The Red Sox could use some more offense heading into the 2024 season. Pham spent part of the 2022 season with the Red Sox, hitting .234 (50-for-214) with six home runs and 24 […]

Angels Linked To Plenty Of Free Agents

The Los Angeles Angels have been linked to plenty of free-agent names, including left-hander Blake Snell and outfielder Cody Bellinger, but for now, word is circulating that they may not go for the biggest free agents. However, owner Arte Moreno has been a big free-agent player before, so he could change course. The Angels have […]