Rays Acquire Isaac Paredes; Josh Lowe To Be Called Up

After the Tampa Bay Rays traded outfielder Austin Meadows to the Detroit Tigers on Monday in exchange for infielder Isaac Paredes and a competitive-balance pick in this year's draft, the team will call up outfield prospect Josh Lowe to put him on the Opening Day roster, according to a source. Lowe is the team's No. […]

Austin Meadows Traded To The Tigers

The Detroit Tigers have acquired outfielder Austin Meadows in a trade with the Tampa Bay Rays. In exchange, the Rays are receiving shortstop/third baseman Isaac Paredes and a draft pick. Meadows will give a significant boost to the Tigers' offense. In 2021, he slashed .234/.315/.458 with 27 home runs, 106 RBI and 79 runs. He'll […]

Danny Santana Hit With PED Suspension

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Danny Santana has been suspended by Major League Baseball for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, according to Britt Ghiroli. The ban will last 80 games. Santana had yet to sign with a club before the announcement after spending last season with the Boston Red Sox. In 38 games during 2021, the 31-year-old slashed […]

Eric Thames Reassigned To Triple-A

The Oakland Athletics have reassigned first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames to Triple-A. The 35-year-old signed with the A's on a minor league deal a few months back. He got a lot of action this spring, appearing in 11 games and slashing .227/.346/.409 with one home run. There's a good chance we'll see the former Brewer back […]

Richard Rodriguez Suspended For PED Violations

The MLB has suspended three current free agents for PED violations. Relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez, outfielder Danny Santana and infielder Jose Rondon will all be serving 80-game suspensions after they land with a club. Rodriguez is the most notable name of the trio. The 32-year-old was the Pittsburgh Pirates' primary closer in 2021 before a […]

Alex Kirilloff Expected To Return On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (knee) is expected to return to action in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game, according to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli. The 24-year-old was removed from this past Saturday's game due to mild left knee soreness. The removal was said to be precautionary. All signs point toward Kirilloff being on the field […]

Jesus Sanchez Wins Center Field Job

Miami Marlins outfielder Jesus Sanchez has won the team's starting center field job to open the 2022 season. The Marlins had been looking into potential trades for Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds and Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano, but they ultimately have decided to give the job to Sanchez, who has hit .250 (5-for-20) with […]

Braves Place Ronald Acuna Jr. On Injured List

The Atlanta Braves placed outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Acuna is recovering from a torn ACL in his right knee and will not be ready for the start of the regular season. The 24-year-old superstar is making good progress, though, and the Braves are hoping to ease him […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers: Avisail Garcia

RotoBaller's 2022 fantasy baseball draft sleepers and fantasy baseball draft advice get you ready for the MLB season. Eric Samulski (@SamskiNYC) breaks down his fantasy baseball draft sleepers for the 2022 fantasy baseball season, helping you find value in your drafts. This video features Miami Marlins outfielder Avisail Garcia, who Eric thinks is being underpriced […]

Julio Rodriguez Makes Mariners Opening Day Roster

Seattle Mariners outfielder Julio Rodriguez, MLB's No. 3 prospect, has made the team's Opening Day roster. Rodriguez had another excellent day at the plate on Sunday by going 3-for-4 with a double, solo home run and two runs scored in the Cactus League game against the Kansas City Royals. The 21-year-old has three multi-hit games […]

Brandon Nimmo Sitting With Stiff Neck On Monday

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo (neck) will not be in the lineup for Monday or Tuesday's Spring Training games, according to manager Buck Showalter. However, the team is hopeful that Nimmo will be good to go for Thursday's season opener. Nimmo is currently dealing with neck stiffness. The 29-year-old figures to be the team's […]

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Looks To Build Off Late 2021 Success

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. got off to a shaky start to the 2021 season. In April, he had an OPS of just .572. He failed to hit a home run over his first 19 games. However, he closed the season strong, slashing .329/.389/.694 with seven home runs and 30 RBI in September. […]

Jo Adell, Brandon Marsh To Be On Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Angels outfielders Jo Adell and Brandon Marsh will start in the outfield on Opening Day for the Angels, according to manager Joe Maddon via the OC Register. The young outfielders will flank Mike Trout in the first Opening Day start for both Adell and Marsh. Adell has struggled in parts of two Major […]

Thunder Dan's "My Guys" For 2022 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

MLB season is almost here and I couldn't be more excited. I am totally copying my buddy Jon Anderson here as he put out his favorite five players last week and had previously brought me and a bunch of other baseball analysts on his fantasy baseball podcast for a special "my guys" episode. I've been […]

Kevin Pillar Unlikely To Make Roster

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Kevin Pillar is unlikely to make the Opening Day roster. Manager Dave Roberts mentioned that he plans to carry 16 pitchers going into the season. That means, the Dodgers will only have 12 position players on their roster. The last roster spot is expected to go to Edwin Rios. That being […]

Shogo Akiyama Won't Make Opening Day Roster

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama has been informed that he won't make the Opening Day roster. The 33-year-old outfielder has the right to refuse his assignment to Triple-A. Akiyama has the right to elect free agency, but it's uncertain if he'd draw much interest in free agency. He hit .224/.320/.274 with no homers, 21 RBI, […]

Victor Robles Signs For $1.65 Million To Avoid Arbitration

The Washington Nationals and outfielder Victor Robles have agreed on a one-year, $1.65 million deal to avoid arbitration. The 24-year-old is coming off a rough season. Over 107 games with the Nationals, he slashed .203/.310/.295 with two home runs, eight stolen bases and 37 runs. He was demoted for a period last year and played […]

Greg Allen Suffers Hamstring Injury

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Greg Allen (hamstring) was removed early from Sunday's Grapefruit League game against the Tampa Bay Rays. He was experiencing left hamstring discomfort. The injury occurred after he scored on a sacrifice fly in the second inning of the game. According to Pirates beat writer Jason Mackey, Allen is being examined by the […]

Austin Meadows Exits With Quad Tightness

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows (quad) was removed early in the team's Grapefruit League game against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday due to quad tightness. According to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times, Meadows was taken straight into the team's clubhouse alongside head athletic trainer Joe Benge after his removal. Meadows is currently […]

Hunter Renfroe Back In The Lineup Sunday

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Hunter Renfroe (back) is back in the team's starting lineup for Sunday's game against the Texas Rangers. He's slotting in as the team's designated hitter. Renfroe was scratched from Saturday's game against the Seattle Mariners as he was dealing with lower back tightness, but it seems as if the injury was nothing […]

Mitch Haniger Avoids Arbitration With $7.75 Million Deal

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger has agreed to a one-year, $7.75 million deal that will allow him and the club to avoid arbitration. The 31-year-old will have a lot to play for this year as he'll be an unrestricted free agent after the 2022 season. Last year, over 157 games, he slashed .253/.318/.486 with 39 […]

Daulton Varsho With Three Home Runs This Spring

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher/outfielder Daulton Varsho has hit three home runs so far this spring, giving us a glimpse of the power potential he has. He's played in 10 games and he's slashing .200/.273/.533. The 25-year-old is slated to be the team's primary center fielder this year while also getting some starts behind the place. That […]

Franmil Reyes Swinging A Hot Bat In Cactus League Action

Cleveland Guardians outfielder Franmil Reyes is off to a hot start in Cactus League action this spring. Reyes is hitting .375 with one homer, four runs, six RBI, and a steal over 24 at-bats. The 26-year-old is coming off an injury-shortened season thanks to an oblique strain that saw him hit 30 homers in just […]

DJ Stewart Expected To Return To Lineup Monday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder DJ Stewart (hand) has been out of the lineup since March 23 due to a bruised left hand. However, according to Roch Kubatko of MASN Sports, Stewart's hand has healed and he is expected to be part of the team's lineup for Monday's game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. Stewart figures to be […]

Austin Hays Away From Team For Birth Of Son

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Austin Hays has been out of the team's lineup since Thursday as he's been with his wife, Samantha. The couple welcomed a son named Hayden on Friday. According to Orioles manager Brandon Hyde, Hays should be back in the lineup for Sunday's game. Hays has appeared in eight games so far this […]

Christian Yelich Hitting .280 This Spring

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is having a solid spring thus far, hitting .280 with two runs and three RBI over 25 at-bats. A few years ago, Yelich was playing at an MVP level and was regularly being selected as a first-round pick in fantasy drafts. He is coming off two straight disappointing seasons, by […]

Jamie Steed's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. And the latter is what these are! Sort of. I'm not going to tell you I think Vladimir […]

Cardinals Extend Harrison Bader On Saturday

The St. Louis Cardinals have signed outfielder Harrison Bader to a two-year contract extension that covers his final two years of arbitration, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The deal is worth $10.4 million. Bader, 27, is coming off a productive 2021 in which he slashed .267/.324/.460 with 16 HRs, nine stolen bases, 45 […]

Brandon Lowe Having Strong Spring

Tampa Bay Rays second baseman/outfielder Brandon Lowe is having a great spring to this point, batting .333 with a home run, six RBI, five walks, and four strikeouts in 21 at-bats. Spring stats should always be taken with a grain of salt, but Lowe's performance has to be encouraging for fantasy managers. The 27-year-old slashed […]

Randy Arozarena Doubles Saturday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Randy Arozarena went 1-for-3 with a double in an 8-2 loss to the Minnesota Twins in Grapefruit League action on Saturday. Arozarena is having an excellent spring, hitting .455 with three runs and four RBI across 22 at-bats. After making a name for himself in the 2020 postseason, the 27-year-old has […]