Zach Reks Signs With KBO Club

Outfielder Zach Reks has agreed to a contract with the Lotte Giants of the Korean KBO league. The deal is worth $310K for the remainder of the 2022 season. Reks was designated for assignment by the Texas Rangers this past weekend. He played in 16 games with the Rangers this year and hit .265/.265/.294. The […]

Roman Quinn, Brad Peacock Released By Royals

The Kansas City Royals released three players from its Triple-A Omaha roster on Wednesday -- outfielder Roman Quinn and right-handed pitchers Brad Peacock and Brandon Barker. Quinn began the 2022 season with the Philadelphia Phillies, but he was designated for assignment by the team in early June. After clearing waivers, he elected free agency and […]

Byron Buxton Hits Go-Ahead Homer Tuesday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton made his mark in Tuesday's All-Star Game, going 1-for-2 with a solo home run and a strikeout in the American League's 3-2 win. Buxton followed up Giancarlo Stanton's fourth-inning two-run HR with a solo blast, crushing a high Tony Gonsolin offering into the left-field seats for what would be the […]

Giancarlo Stanton Wins All-Star Game MVP Award

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton took home the All-Star Game Most Valuable Player award in Tuesday's 3-2 American League win. Stanton went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run and a strikeout. He got the AL team on the board in the fourth inning, tying the score up after demolishing a Tony Gonsolin slider […]

Steven Souza Jr. Calls It A Career

Free-agent outfielder Steven Souza Jr. announced on his Twitter account on Tuesday that he is retiring from professional baseball. Souza was originally taken by the Washington Nationals in the third round of the 2007 draft out of Cascade High School in Washington. The 33-year-old played with six teams in his eight-year career in the big […]

Diamondbacks Sign Druw Jones For Over $8 Million

The Arizona Diamondbacks signed outfielder Druw Jones, the second overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft, for $8,185,100 on Tuesday. The slot value tops the previous $7.7 million record of Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. for a high school player. Jones is the son of former Atlanta Braves outfielder Andruw Jones, and he […]

Michael Conforto Could Sign In The Second Half

Free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) has a good chance to sign with a team to be a hitter, perhaps by September. Conforto will be able to sign without the team losing a draft choice when the 2022 MLB draft ends on Tuesday. A lot will depend on how the 29-year-old's rehab from right shoulder surgery […]

Juan Soto Wins 2022 Home Run Derby

Washington Nationals star outfielder Juan Soto won the 2022 Home Run Derby at Dodger Stadium on Monday by outlasting Seattle Mariners rookie outfielder Julio Rodriguez. At 23 years and 266 days old, Soto became the second-youngest player to ever win the Derby. He's also the second Nationals player to win the event and the first […]

Bryce Harper Visiting Surgeon Next Week

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper (thumb) is set to visit his surgeon next week. According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, Harper is hoping that he'll get the pins removed from his wrist during the visit. Harper broke his left thumb back on June 25. Following the injury, he had three pins inserted […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Watch For Fantasy Baseball Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers, the All-Star break is upon us. We're heading into Week 16 of the fantasy baseball season, and the minor league season rages on. It would be foolish to proceed without highlighting the top performances from Week 15. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. […]

Yoelqui Cespedes Does A Little Bit Of Everything

Chicago White Sox outfield prospect Yoelqui Cespedes signed with the team in 2021 and has strung together a couple of solid seasons. He has great bat speed and an ability to put the ball in play, though there's also hope that his power will improve over the next few years. With that said, Cespedes' walk […]

Leody Taveras: Champ or Chump for Fantasy Baseball?

With the All-Star Break upon us, now is a great time to look at your league's standings page and formulate a plan of attack for the rest of the season. If you're in first, try to proactively identify and address any weaknesses that could be exploited by your rivals. If you're in contention, identify where […]

Drew Gilbert Taken No. 28 Overall By Astros

The Houston Astros drafted Tennessee outfielder Drew Gilbert with the 28th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. Gilbert was the cleanup hitter for the best college baseball team in the country this year and has some of the best bat-to-ball skills in this year's college class. His swing can get a bit […]

Yankees Take Big Outfielder Spencer Jones In First Round

The New York Yankees selected Vanderbilt outfielder Spencer Jones, who stands at 6-foot-7 and 225 pounds, with the 25th overall pick of the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The Yankees have had success with tall outfielders of late in Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton, so why not stick with the formula? Jones has a great […]

Phillies Take Carl Crawford's Son In First Round

The Philadelphia Phillies took Bishop Gorman High School outfielder Justin Crawford, the son of former big-leaguer Carl Crawford, with the 17th overall selection in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The young Crawford has many of the same tools as his father, namely elite speed, and he should be a consistent base-stealing threat as a […]

Guardians Take Chase DeLauter 16th Overall

The Cleveland Guardians selected James Madison outfielder Chase DeLauter with the 16th overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft on Sunday. The 20-year-old became the first player from James Madison University to be selected in the first round. DeLauter's power really stands out, and he had 15 home runs in 66 games during his three-year […]

Shohei Ohtani Hitting Leadoff For American League

Los Angeles Angels designated hitter Shohei Ohtani will bat leadoff for the American League in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. It's unclear if the two-way Japanese star will appear out of the bullpen on the mound following Tampa Bay Rays starter Shane McClanahan. Following Ohtani in the batting order will be […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. To Lead Off For National League

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. will start in right field and serve as the leadoff man for the National League in Tuesday's All-Star game at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. He'll be followed in the batting order by Los Angeles Dodgers center fielder Mookie Betts, San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado, St. Louis […]

Angels Put Mike Trout On Injured List

The Los Angeles Angels placed outfielder Mike Trout (rib cage) on the 10-day injured list with rib-cage inflammation on Monday. Trout will be eligible to return to action for the second game after the All-Star break, so he may not wind up missing all that much time. The 30-year-old superstar missed the final four games […]

Week 15 MLB Injury News, Fantasy Baseball Injury Updates - Wander Franco, Yordan Alvarez, Jacob deGrom, Freddy Peralta

The mid-summer classic is upon us. We now get to watch the Home Run Derby and see if Pete Alonso can three-peat. The only other MLB player to ever win a total of three Home Run Derbys was Ken Griffey Jr. The All Star game follows with some of the best players in the game […]

Christian Yelich Feeling Better

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich (back) is telling people that he is feeling better at the moment, but it's unclear how much his back issues that cropped up a couple years ago have curtailed his production -- moving him from an MVP level to the ranks of average. Yelich said earlier this year that he […]

Yankees, Mets To Explore Trade For Juan Soto

The New York Yankees and New York Mets will look into a trade for Washington Nationals superstar outfielder Juan Soto now that he's been made available after turning down a 15-year, $440 million extension, according to sources. However, early speculation around the game is that it won't be easy for any team to complete a […]

Royals Take Gavin Cross With The Ninth Overall Pick

The Kansas City Royals selected outfielder Gavin Cross with the ninth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Cross was a standout for the Team USA collegiate baseball squad last summer, then he went on to have a fantastic junior year at Virginia Tech this past season. Over 57 games with the Hokies, he slashed […]

Jacob Berry Selected Sixth Overall By Marlins

The Miami Marlins selected outfielder/third baseman Jacob Berry with the sixth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The 21-year-old played college baseball at LSU last year and hit .370/.464/.630 with 15 homers, 48 RBI and 47 runs over 53 games. He is a switch hitter and has shown the ability to hit for contact […]

Tim Locastro Homers, Swipes Two Bags

New York Yankees outfielder Tim Locastro took advantage of a rare start Sunday, going 3-for-5 at the plate with a home run, two RBI, two runs scored, and two stolen bases. He now has two homers and six steals in just 17 games and 22 plate appearances this season. The 30-year-old speedster has split his […]

Kyle Tucker Homers Sunday

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker finished his first half with a home run Sunday, going 2-for-4 with a solo shot in a 4-3 loss to the lowly Oakland Athletics. Tucker now has 18 long balls on the year to go with his .819 OPS, 40 runs scored, 62 RBI, and 15 steals in 344 plate […]

Andrew Vaughn Homers, Drives In Three

Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Andrew Vaughn enjoyed a big game Sunday, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, a walk and three RBI in an 11-0 victory over the Minnesota Twins. Vaughn has slashed .393/.433/.679 over his last seven games with multi-hit performances in each of his last four. He now has 10 […]

Austin Slater Reaches Base Four Times Sunday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater was atop the lineup again Sunday, and he delivered by reaching base four times. Slater went 2-for-3 with a double, two walks, and two runs scored. Slater has quietly put up an .867 OPS in 177 plate appearances this season. He's slashing .455/.520/.545 in a torrid July and would […]

Nationals Take Elijah Green Fifth Overall

The Washington Nationals selected outfielder Elijah Green out of Florida's IMG Academy with the fifth overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. Standing 6'3" and weighing 225 pounds, he has a great deal of raw power. During his senior year of high school, he hit .462/.592/1.000 while compiling nine homers, 11 doubles and 32 RBI […]

Druw Jones Goes Second Overall To Diamondbacks

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected outfielder Druw Jones with the second overall pick in the 2022 MLB draft. The son of longtime Atlanta Brave Andrew Jones, he is known for his defensive prowess and speed just like his father. During his senior year at Wesleyan School in Peachtree Corners, Georgia, he stole 32 bases to go […]