Padres To Interview Carlos Mendoza For Managerial Position
The San Diego Padres will interview New York Yankees bench coach Carlos Mendoza this weekend for their managerial position after they let Bob Melvin walk following the disappointing 2023 campaign. The 43-year-old Mendoza will be the fourth candidate interviewed by the Friars. Internal candidates Mike Shildt and Ryan Flaherty are still considered the favorites, but sources... Read More
Whit Merrifield's 2024 Option Declined
The Toronto Blue Jays announced on Thursday that second baseman/outfielder Whit Merrifield's $18 million mutual option for the 2024 season has been declined by both sides. Merrifield will now hit the open market this offseason, as expected. The Blue Jays definitely weren't going to pay Merrifield $18 million next year after he lost playing time... Read More
Guardians Claim Alfonso Rivas Off Waivers From Pirates
The Cleveland Guardians claimed first baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Rivas started the 2023 season with the San Diego Padres before ending in Pittsburgh. In 48 combined games (40 with the Bucs), Rivas slashed .229/.303/.422 with three home runs, 10 doubles, a triple, 15 RBI, one stolen base and... Read More
Padres Reunite With Tucupita Marcano
The San Diego Padres claimed infielder/outfielder Tucupita Marcano (knee) off waivers on Thursday from the Pittsburgh Pirates. In a corresponding move, the Padres outrighted catcher Chandler Seagle and right-hander Drew Carlton off their 40-man roster. Marcano will return to the Padres organization after spending his rookie MLB campaign with the Friars in 2021. He will... Read More
Jorge Soler To Opt Out Of Final Year Of His Deal
The Miami Marlins have been informed that outfielder/designated hitter Jorge Soler will exercise his opt-out clause on the final year of his three-year deal with the team, according to sources. It makes sense after Soler clubbed 36 home runs as a first-time All-Star in his second year in Miami in 2023. The 31-year-old right-handed slugger... Read More
Max Kepler, Jorge Polanco Have Club Options Exercised By Twins
Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler and second baseman Jorge Polanco both had their 2024 club options exercised by the club on Thursday. The decisions were widely expected after Kepler and Polanco both enjoyed quality campaigns at the plate in 2023. Kepler, who will earn $10 million next season, posted a career-high batting average of .260... Read More
Royals Designate Nate Eaton For Assignment
The Kansas City Royals designated outfielder Nate Eaton for assignment on Thursday and also reinstated eight players from the 60-day injured list now that the World Series has concluded. In his second major-league season in 2023, Eaton went 4-for-53 (.075) with an RBI, three stolen bases and two runs scored in 28 games played. In... Read More
Nationals Decline Option On Victor Robles
The Washington Nationals declined their $3.3 million 2024 club option on outfielder Victor Robles (back) on Thursday. Robles remains under team control and is eligible for salary arbitration this offseason. The 26-year-old former top prospect has been a bust for the Nationals to this point and played in only 36 games in 2023 due to... Read More
Astros Haven't Started Interviewing Managerial Candidates
Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said on Wednesday that the team has not started interviewing managerial candidates yet. The Astros will need to replace Dusty Baker this offseason after he retired following four fruitful seasons as the skipper. In house, the Astros are expected to interview bench coach Joe Espada, who has been close... Read More
Travis Jankowski Making Another Start In Game 5
The Texas Rangers don't really have any reason to change up their lineup after putting up 11 runs in the victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday. Now that outfielder Adolis Garcia (oblique) is off the World Series roster, Travis Jankowski will make a second straight start in... Read More
Orioles Claim Sam Hilliard Off Waivers From Braves
The Baltimore Orioles claimed outfielder Sam Hilliard (heel) off waivers from the Atlanta Braves on Wednesday and designated right-hander Joey Krehbiel for assignment in a corresponding move. Before missing the end of the regular season in 2023 due to a heel injury, Hilliard went 17-for-72 (.236) with three home runs, five doubles, six RBI, four... Read More
Jonathan Davis, Enmanuel De Jesus, Jeff Lindgren Outrighted
The Miami Marlins outrighted outfielder Jonathan Davis (knee) and pitchers Enmanuel De Jesus and Jeff Lindgren to Triple-A Jacksonville on Tuesday. Davis loses his roster spot after having season-ending surgery on his right knee back in early July. He has been running since close to the end of the regular season, though, so he should... Read More
Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? AFL Week 5: Jacob Hurtubise, A.J. Vukovich, Darius Vines, Carson Spiers
The Arizona Fall League (AFL) heads into a showcase weekend this week as the league's Fall Stars game will be held Sunday after the Home Run Derby is held on Saturday. That will leave just three regular season games in the season once that showcase weekend is complete. Also, this coming weekend will be First... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 11/1/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday and Happy November baseball, RotoBallers! It's Game 5 of the World Series tonight, and today is my final baseball DFS article of the year. Hopefully, I've helped more than hurt your DFS prospects in 2023, and I'm already looking forward to the... Read More
Adolis Garcia Removed From World Series Roster
The Texas Rangers announced on Tuesday that outfielder Adolis Garcia (oblique) was removed from the World Series roster after suffering a moderate left-oblique strain in Game 3 on Monday night. It's a huge loss for the Rangers offensively, although it helps that the Rangers now have a 3-1 series lead after winning again in Arizona... Read More
Adolis Garcia Available Off Bench For Game 4
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (oblique) isn't starting in Game 4 of the World Series on Tuesday against the Arizona Diamondbacks, but he'll be available off the bench after working out. Travis Jankowski will make the start in right field and will bat ninth against Diamondbacks left-handed opener Joe Mantiply. According to RangersToday.com's Jeff Wilson,... Read More
2024 San Francisco Giants Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. We close out the National League West with the San Francisco Giants. While this organization lacks a... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/31/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday and Happy Halloween, RotoBallers! It's Game 4 of the World Series, where Texas leads Arizona by two games to one. The Rangers will throw Andrew Heaney on the mound. Meanwhile, it's looking like a bullpen game for the Diamondbacks. Today's action starts... Read More
Adolis Garcia To Have MRI Exam
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (side) will undergo an MRI exam after leaving the 3-1 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Game 3 of the World Series on Monday night. Garcia went 0-for-3 with a walk and a strikeout before dealing with left-side tightness on a flyout in the eighth inning. We should have a... Read More
Adolis Garcia Injured In Game 3 Of World Series
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia (side) was removed from Game 3 of the World Series on Monday against the Arizona Diamondbacks after grabbing at his left side in his at-bat to end the eighth inning. The Rangers officially announced it as left-side tightness. Travis Jankowski replaced Garcia in right field. The Rangers led the D-backs... Read More
Evan Carter Hitting Cleanup In Game 3 Of World Series
Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Evan Carter is starting in left field and is batting cleanup on Monday for Game 3 of the World Series against the Arizona Diamondbacks and rookie right-hander Brandon Pfaadt. The move breaks up the lefty bats of Carter and shortstop Corey Seager at the top of the lineup. Postseason sensation Adolis... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/30/23 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, RotoBallers! It's Game 3 of the World Series, where the Rangers and Diamondbacks are tied at one game apiece. Texas survived Game 1 with a walk-off, but Arizona arrived with a Game 2 thumping. Today's action starts at 8:03 PM EST as the... Read More
Juan Soto Gaining Trade Interest From Chicago Cubs
San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto will be one of the highlights of the offseason around the MLB. Another team is now being listed as involved in the trade sweepstakes — the Chicago Cubs. Soto will be a hot name during the GM Meetings that start on Nov. 7 in Scottsdale, Arizona. The Padres are... Read More
Adolis Garcia, Red Hot, Stays In The Four Hole
Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia will again bat out of the cleanup position Saturday night. Garcia has six home runs in five games, including a walk-off Friday. His .357/.400/.804 slash line during the postseason is elite, and he figures to be in the running for World Series MVP honors, especially if he can keep his... Read More
Corbin Carroll Moved To Second For Game 2
Arizona Diamondback outfielder Corbin Carroll will swap places in the lineup with Ketel Marte. The Texas Rangers will start Jordan Montgomery for Game 2, moving the lefty-hitting Carroll down a slot. The Arizona lineup will stay the same as Game 1 outside of that small change. The more surprising move may be that Alek Thomas... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/28/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top... Read More
Alek Thomas Hitting Seventh In Game 1
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas is in the lineup for Game 1 of the World Series, hitting seventh for the away team. Thomas will likely sit against a left-handed starter, such as Jordan Montgomery or Andrew Heaney, but he will likely start when a righty is on the mound. Thomas is an excellent defensive center... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/27/23
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have made it to the grand finale. The World Series is here, and an interesting one at that. We have the Texas Rangers full of star power against the Arizona Diamondbacks full of, well, we will leave it at that. Showdown baseball is... Read More
Alex Kirilloff Has Less Invasive Procedure Than Expected
Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff received good news when he went under the knife Wednesday. Reports are that Kirilloff had no tear in his labrum. Repairing a tear in the labrum could have kept the 25-year-old out close to a year, but he is now expected to have a typical offseason of strength and... Read More
David Peralta Undergoes Surgery On Left Arm
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta had a flexor tendon repair on his left, throwing arm on Wednesday. The injury occurred around the All-Star break. A free agent after the season, Peralta should be hitting and throwing by March. The 36-year-old isn't much of a fantasy option outside of the deepest or league-only formats at... Read More