Corbin Carroll Carries Diamondbacks To The World Series

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Corbin Carroll, the likely National League Rookie of the Year in 2023, almost single-handedly led the team to the World Series in a 4-2 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 7 of the NL Championship Series on Tuesday night. Carroll went 3-for-4 with two RBI, two runs scored, two stolen bases... Read More

Sean Casey Won't Return As Yankees Hitting Coach

New York Yankees hitting coach Sean Casey has announced that he will not be returning to the position in 2024 after he was hired in July of the 2023 season. "I'm not gonna be able to come back next year (as Yankee hitting coach) because I have my two daughters at home," Casey said. "I... Read More

Mets Receive Permission To Interview Craig Counsell

The New York Mets have received permission to interview Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell for their managerial position, according to league sources. The Brewers had initially indicated they wouldn't give permission to the Mets, and Counsell's contract would have to expire. However, the Brewers have changed course. Counsell is expected to explore other opportunities, including... Read More

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Arizona Fall League with Gabriel Rincones, Corey Rosier, Jordan Carr, Kendall Williams, and more

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is now one-third of the way through the season. The league has had 12 game days played, with 20 left to play, not including the Fall Stars game and Home Run Derby on November 4-5 and the playoffs on November 10-11. Though there have been three weeks of play done,... Read More

David Peralta Undergoes Surgery

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder David Peralta (elbow) recently underwent surgery on his left elbow, per a story post on his Instagram account. It was a surprise operation, as Dodgers brass told reporters at their end-of-season press conference last week that there were no surgeries on the scheduled for Dodgers players. The 36-year-old veteran played in... Read More

Bryce Harper In The Three-Hole For Game 7

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper will remain in the three-spot in the lineup for Tuesday's Game 7 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Phillies' manager Rob Thompson has basically stuck with the same lineup throughout the postseason. It has been working so far, but we'll see if it continues to work on Tuesday. Harper will bat third... Read More

Tommy Pham Remains In The Lineup For Game 7

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tommy Pham will remain in the starting lineup ahead of Tuesday's Game 7 against the Philadelphia Phillies. The veteran outfielder will make his second straight start here. It makes sense that the D-Backs would keep Pham in the lineup after he homered in Game 6. The D-Backs will hope his bat stays... Read More

Giants Set To Hire Bob Melvin As Next Manager

The San Francisco Giants are set to announce the hiring of former San Diego Padres skipper Bob Melvin as their next manager, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Giants moved quickly on the three-time Manager of the Year once the Padres granted them permission to speak with Melvin, who had one year remaining... Read More

Bruce Bochy Takes Third Different Team To World Series

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy came out of retirement to manage the Rangers in 2023 and led the team to the World Series in his first season in Texas. The three-time World Series-winning manager has now taken three different teams -- the Rangers, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres -- to the Fall Classic... Read More

Adolis Garcia Earns ALCS MVP Honors

In a no-brainer call, Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia was named the American League Championship Series MVP after the Rangers defeated the Houston Astros 11-4 in Game 7 on Monday to advance to the World Series. Garcia capped off a dominant ALCS performance by going 4-for-5 with two more home runs, five RBI and three... Read More

Thad Levine Out Of Mix For Front-Office Job In Boston

Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine is out of the mix for the Boston Red Sox's position of head of baseball operations. Levine interviewed for the position with Boston last week. He originally joined the Twins in November of 2016. The Red Sox have interviewed at least four external candidate for the job after firing... Read More

Buck Showalter A Candidate For Angels Managerial Opening

Former New York Mets manager Buck Showalter is a candidate for the Los Angeles Angels managerial opening, according to sources. General manager Perry Minasian and Showalter have a longstanding connection from their days with the Texas Rangers, so Showalter is a legitimate candidate for the position this offseason. Showalter and the Mets went their separate... Read More

2024 San Diego Padres 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 continue through the National League West today with a stop in sunny San Diego, The Padres... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After some back and forth throughout the series, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies finish with a Game 7 to decide who will advance to the World Series. One of these sides will face the Texas Rangers, who blew out the... Read More

Dusty Baker Done In Houston?

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker has expressed to multiple people inside and outside of the organization that 2023 will be his final season as manager, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Astros season came to an end with an 11-4 Game 7 loss to the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series... Read More

Evan Carter Back In Left Field For Game 7

Texas Rangers rookie outfielder Evan Carter is starting in left field and batting third on Monday night for Game 7 of the American League Championship Series against the Houston Astros and right-hander Cristian Javier. Carter started Game 6 on Sunday on the bench with left-hander Framber Valdez on the mound for Houston, but he came... Read More

Mitch Garver Collects Three Hits, Homers In Win Over Astros

Texas Rangers catcher Mitch Garver came to play in the Game 6 win over the Houston Astros on Sunday night in the American League Championship Series, going 3-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI and two runs scored while serving as the designated hitter to help Texas force a decisive Game 7 in... Read More

Adolis Garcia Crushes Grand Slam In Game 6 Win

Texas Rangers outfielder Adolis Garcia blew the game open on Sunday night in the team's 9-2 win over the Houston Astros in the American League Championship Series to force a Game 7 on Monday evening. Garcia finished the game 1-for-5 with a grand slam, four RBI, a run scored and four strikeouts. The 30-year-old hit... Read More

Stephen Vogt A Serious Candidate For Guardians Managerial Position

Long-time big-league catcher Stephen Vogt has emerged as a serious candidate for the Cleveland Guardians managerial vacancy, according to sources. The Guardians are looking for a new manager this offseason following the retirement of Terry Francona. The 38-year-old Vogt is currently an assistant coach for the Seattle Mariners and previously interviewed for the managerial vacancy... Read More

Tommy Pham Back In Lineup For Game 6

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tommy Pham is back in the starting lineup for Game 6 of the National League Championship Series on Monday against the Philadelphia Phillies and right-hander Aaron Nola, serving as the designated hitter and batting fifth in the order. Pham didn't make the start in the Game 5 loss on Saturday but will... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/23/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Today is the final two-game slate of the 2023 MLB DFS season. One of Texas or Houston will advance to the World Series tonight after their Game 7 showdown. Meanwhile, Philadelphia tries to keep its undefeated home record intact and make... Read More

Michael Brantley To Hit Second For Game 6

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will hit out of the two-hole on Sunday for Game 6 of the ALCS. Mauricio Dubon had been slotted there the last two games but hasn't done much with the bat. Brantley was the two-hitter for the Astros in Game 3 but went 0-for-5 himself. Houston has been searching for... Read More

Robbie Grossman Hitting Third For Game 6

Texas Rangers outfielder Robbie Grossman will be in the lineup for Game 6 of the ALCS against left-hander Framber Valdez. He will be the three-hitter for Texas. The switched hitter has been much better against lefties this season, as he has a .309/.416/.536 slash line against southpaws. Grossman was 0-for-2 in Game 2 of the... Read More

Jake Fraley Starts Rehab In Arizona

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jake Fraley (toe) has started his rehab program at the team's facility in Arizona. The 28-year-old underwent toe surgery last week but it's not expected to impact his availability for spring training. Fraley put together a career season in Cincinnati in 2023 when he slashed .256/.339/.443 with 15 home runs, 65 RBI,... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/22/23

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

Pavin Smith Makes Way Into Game 5 Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith will start at DH and bat fifth in Game 5 of the NLCS. Smith appeared in just 69 games during the regular season, hitting to the tune of .188 with a .325 slugging percentage. The lefty is 3-for-4 in the NLCS after coming off the bench the last two... Read More

Alek Thomas Plays The Hero In Game 4

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas went 1-for-1 with a pinch-hit, two-run home run in a 6-5 win over the Philadelphia Phillies in Game 4 of the NLCS on Friday. Thomas started this game on the bench as the Phillies went with southpaw Cristopher Sanchez as their starter. The D-Backs were facing a 5-3 deficit in... Read More

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/21/23

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

Danny Mendick, Rafael Ortega Removed From 40-Man Roster

New York Mets infielder Danny Mendick and outfielder Rafael Ortega have been placed on outright waivers on Friday. This comes as no surprise considering both players struggled during their time with the Mets last season. Ortega was an everyday outfielder in the second half of the season. However, he slashed .219/.341/.272 during that time, which... Read More

Andrew Stevenson Outrighted To Triple-A

Minnesota Twins outfielder Andrew Stevenson has been outrighted to Triple-A St. Paul on Friday. The 29-year-old was nearly unstoppable at the plate before being called up to the big league roster in September. He slashed .317/.394/.522 with 16 homers and 44 steals in 106 games before being moved up to the Twins. After that, Stevenson... Read More