Breakout Outfielders That Will Keep Improving for 2022 Fantasy Baseball - Kyle Tucker, Kyle Schwarber, Teoscar Hernandez

We've already covered the breakout infielders to target for 2022 fantasy baseball. In this article, we’ll stick to outfielders. Breakouts are perhaps the most fun part of fantasy baseball.  Being able to identify and grab guys as they reach their potential can often be the difference between winning it all and being lost in the […]

Andrew Benintendi (OF, KCR) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~165 pick CURRENT ADP: ~184 overall ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals outfielder Andrew Benintendi didn't amaze anyone with his numbers last season but contributed a little bit in each category, hitting .276 with 17 HRs, 8 SBs, 63 runs, and 73 RBI over 134 games. His 8.9% barrel rate (55th percentile) and 34.5% flyball […]

Avisail Garcia (OF, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~140 pick CURRENT ADP: ~166 overall ANALYSIS: Avisail Garcia was rewarded with a four-year, $53 million contract with the Miami Marlins after posting the best year of his career with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2021. Overall, he slashed .262/.330/.490 with 29 homers, eight steals, 86 RBI, and 68 runs scored over 135 […]

Josh VanMeter Traded To The Pirates

The Pittsburgh Pirates have acquired second baseman/outfielder Josh VanMeter in a trade with the Arizona Diamondbacks. In exchange, the Pirates have sent right-handed pitcher Listher Sosa to Arizona. The Pirates are a bit thin offensively (to say the least) so we could see VanMeter earning a good amount of playing time as soon as the […]

Royals Pick Up Mike Matheny's 2023 Option

The Kansas City Royals exercised their team option on manager Mike Matheny for the 2023 season on Thursday. Matheny took over as the lead man in Kansas City in 2020 and has led the team to a 100-122 record since. The former big-league catcher was with the St. Louis Cardinals previously for nearly seven years […]

Padres Attempting To Trade For Bryan Reynolds?

The San Diego Padres have engaged in trade talks this spring with the Pittsburgh Pirates in an attempt to acquire All-Star outfielder Bryan Reynolds. The Padres have pitching depth, and young hurlers Chris Paddack and Ryan Weathers have been mentioned in talks. Reynolds is under team control through 2025, and the Padres could certainly use […]

Preston Tucker Signs Minor League Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves have signed outfielder Preston Tucker to a minor league contract. The 31-year-old spent the last three years playing in the KBO League in South Korea. He hit 32 home runs over 142 games in the league in 2020, but struggled in 2021, batting .237/.334/.350 with nine home runs. Tucker previously spent time […]

Seiya Suzuki Goes Yard On Wednesday

Chicago Cubs outfielder Seiya Suzuki recorded his first home run of Spring Training in Wednesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. It was a long home run over left-center field and it came off of Mariners starter Marco Gonzales. Suzuki had gone hitless over his first three spring games prior to Wednesday's outing. He is now […]

Michael Conforto Recovering From Shoulder Injury

According to a report from Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic, free-agent outfielder Michael Conforto (shoulder) suffered an injury to his right shoulder during a workout in January. Rosenthal reports that Conforto wanted to work his way back to 100% prior to resuming negotiations with teams. The 29-year-old has reportedly reached the point where he is […]

Twins Option Jose Miranda, Trevor Larnach

The Minnesota Twins optioned outfielder Trevor Larnach and third baseman Jose Miranda to Triple-A on Wednesday. Larnach made his big league debut with the team last year. He played in 79 games and slashed .223/.322/.350 with seven home runs, 28 RBI and 29 runs. Miranda, meanwhile, is one of the team's top prospects. The 23-year-old […]

Outfield: Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Sleepers

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball outfield rankings and OF draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of six different MLB players at the outfield position. Fantasy baseball players should consider drafting these players in the middle and later rounds of their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure […]

Guillermo Heredia Avoids Serious Injury

Atlanta Braves outfielder Guillermo Heredia (hand) was able to avoid serious injury, according to manager Brian Snitker. He was pulled early during Wednesday's contest after getting struck in the hand by a pitch. Heredia will receive additional treatment, which could mean he ends up missing time. At this point, it's unclear whether or not Heredia […]

Rays Option Vidal Brujan To Minor League Camp

The Tampa Bay Rays optioned second baseman/outfielder Vidal Brujan to minor league camp on Wednesday, trimming the number of active players in camp to 37. Brujan went just 2-for-26 with eight strikeouts for the Rays in his first taste of MLB action in 10 games for Tampa in 2021, so he could use a little […]

Andrew Vaughn Resumes Swinging

Chicago White Sox outfielder Andrew Vaughn (hip) resumed swinging a bat on Wednesday. Vaughn is dealing with a hip-pointer injury that is expected to keep him out for one to two weeks, and while it's good news that he's swinging a bat, it remains to be seen if he'll be ready by Opening Day next […]

Mike Yastrzemski Could Return This Weekend

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (quadriceps) could return to Cactus League action over the weekend. Yastrzemski should be considered day-to-day after leaving the game on Tuesday against the Kansas City Royals with right quad tightness. As long as the 31-year-old can return to the lineup this weekend and avoid setbacks, he should be good […]

Power Hitters Who Surged in September - Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker, Jarred Kelenic

Whether their team is in the playoff hunt or not, it’s always big for guys to finish the season out on a strong note. Even if it’s in meaningless games, guys can look to carry that positive momentum into spring training and then the next season. In 2021, we saw some really strong performances at […]

Michael Florio's Value Picks for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Fantasy managers spend a ton of time spent breaking down player skillsets and what a player can do well. Chances are if you are on fantasy baseball Twitter at any point, you will see people arguing about a player. There will be people saying to reach for someone and others saying to fade him. But […]

Blue Jays Expected To Sign Dexter Fowler

The Toronto Blue Jays are expected to sign free-agent outfielder Dexter Fowler to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training, according to a source. Fowler was limited to seven games last year with the Los Angeles Angels due to a torn ACL in his right knee that he suffered in mid-April. The […]

Is Cristian Pache's Bat Ready?

Oakland Athletics outfielder Cristian Pache's glove is ready for the major leagues, with scouts predicting multiple Gold Gloves in his future. But the question has always been whether he can hit enough. The Opening Day center field job in Oakland is up for grabs with Ramon Laureano suspended for the first 27 games, but Pache […]

Power Hitters Who Surged in September - Tyler O'Neill, Francisco Lindor, Brandon Belt

Whether their team is in the playoff hunt or not, it’s always big for guys to finish the season out on a strong note. Even if it’s in meaningless games, guys can look to carry that positive momentum into spring training and then the next season. In 2021, we saw some really strong performances at […]

Undervalued and Overvalued Players - Fantrax Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings

This year's RotoBaller Challenge is being hosted exclusively on Fantrax - The Home of Fantasy Sports. Whether you are competing against fellow RotoBallers, joining a public league, or creating your own custom league on Fantrax, you'll want to get familiar with the site's rankings and average draft position (ADP) before your league drafts. Each platform […]

Mike Yastrzemski Removed With Quad Tightness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski (quad) was removed prior to the third inning of Tuesday's Cactus League game due to right quad tightness. According to Andrew Baggarly of The Athletic, Yastrzemski's removal was precautionary. Yastrzemski tallied a single, a walk and two runs scored before exiting the game. He was the team's leadoff hitter […]

Zach McKinstry Sent To Minor League Camp

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned utility man Zach McKinstry and infielder Andy Burns to minor league camp on Tuesday. McKinstry slashed .286/.375/.357 over 16 plate appearances this spring. He saw a lot of action in the majors last year, appearing in 60 games and hitting .215/.263/.405 with seven home runs, 29 RBI and 19 runs. […]

Spring Training Skill Searching: Max Exit Velocity Standouts - Brendan Rodgers, Sam Hilliard, Christian Walker, Miguel Andujar

For most advanced baseball statistics, you need plenty of data to be available before you can start interpreting them. There is so much randomness and variance in baseball, that you really cannot glean any insights from a handful of games. This doesn't turn out to be true when we're looking at maximum exit velocity. This […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Has Bone Bruise In Knee

San Francisco Giants first baseman/outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) was diagnosed with inflammation and bone bruising in his left knee after undergoing an MRI exam on Monday. Wade will rest for 10 days before being re-evaluated, which will rule him out for Opening Day. The 28-year-old was injured in the Cactus League game on Monday […]

White Sox Acquire Adam Haseley From Phillies

The Chicago White Sox are acquiring outfielder Adam Haseley from the Philadelphia Phillies on Tuesday. There is no word yet on the return for the Phillies. Haseley, the eighth overall pick in 2017, was competing with Mickey Moniak in Philadelphia for the left-handed side of a center field platoon alongside Matt Vierling to open the […]

Michael Taylor Back In Cactus League Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Taylor (hip) is back in the team's Cactus League lineup on Tuesday against the Seattle Mariners, starting in center field and batting seventh. Taylor left the game early on Monday against the Cleveland Guardians with left hip tightness, but the injury obviously wasn't very serious at all. The 31-year-old signed […]

Kevin Kiermaier Thinks He'll Be Ready For Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Kevin Kiermaier (groin) is feeling better and will take some swings on Tuesday. He believes that he'll still be ready for Opening Day. Along with left groin soreness, Kiermaier has also dealt with neck and upper-back stiffness in camp. The 31-year-old oft-injured outfielder still has time to get ready, but he'll […]

Orioles Option DL Hall, Kyle Bradish

The Baltimore Orioles made multiple roster moves on Monday to cut down the team's big league roster. Outfielder Yusniel Diaz and pitchers Kyle Bradish and Alexander Wells were sent to Triple-A. Meanwhile, pitcher DL Hall, the team's No. 5 overall prospect on MLB Pipeline, was sent to Double-A. Hall, Bradish and Diaz all had impressive […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. Injures Knee On Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder LaMonte Wade Jr. (knee) suffered an injury to his left knee while running the bases during Monday's Spring Training game against the Milwaukee Brewers. The injury came in the first inning of the game. He legged out a double, then injured his knee while coming around to score. He left the […]