Steven Souza Jr. Signs Minor-League Deal With Seattle

The Seattle Mariners signed outfielder Steven Souza Jr. to a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to Spring Training. The 32-year-old could make up to $1 million if he makes the big league roster. He slashed .152/.222/.333 with a triple, homer, and three RBI over 36 plate appearances for the Dodgers in 2021. The veteran […]

Odubel Herrera Close To Re-Signing

Free-agent outfielder Odubel Herrera is close to re-signing with the Philadelphia Phillies, according to sources. The 30-year-old played in 124 games with the Phillies last year, with 104 of them coming in center field. If he re-signs, he figures to be at least part of the solution to the team's center field hole in 2022. […]

Nick Senzel Likely To Start In Center Field

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel is likely to begin the season as the starting center fielder, according to manager David Bell. He should be joined by Jesse Winker and Tyler Naquin in the corners. The former second overall pick has struggled to stay healthy in the big leagues. In fact, Senzel was limited to 36 […]

Keston Hiura To See Time In The Outfield

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura is expected to see time in the outfield during spring training, according to Craig Counsell. The organization mentioned that Hiura's best chance to earn a spot on the roster is increasing his versatility. He already has the ability to play both first base and second base with the outfield being […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Likely To Debut In May

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. (knee) is hopeful to make his season debut in May. The superstar outfielder underwent surgery in last July to repair a torn ACL. He was forced to miss the rest of the 2021 season and will sit out the beginning of this season. Possibly, Acuna returns earlier than expected, […]

Padres Shopping Eric Hosmer, Wil Myers

The San Diego Padres are "aggressively shopping" first baseman Eric Hosmer and outfielder Wil Myers, according to MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. Both players are owed a significant amount of money this coming season, which could make dealing them a problem. Hosmer slashed .269/.337/.395 with 12 home runs, 65 RBI and 53 runs over 151 games last […]

Yankees Sign Tim Locastro To One-Year Deal

The New York Yankees have signed outfielder Tim Locastro to a one-year Major League contract. Locastro briefly played for the Yankees last year, appearing in nine games with the team before suffering an ACL injury. The Yankees placed him on waivers and he was claimed by the Boston Red Sox, but eventually let go. Locastro […]

Marlins Looking At Nick Castellanos, Others

The Miami Marlins are looking to add an outfielder this offseason and have several on their radar. Nick Castellanos is a player whose name has come up for the Marlins since before the lockout, but there's been speculation that the team wouldn't be able to put together a strong enough package for him. While the […]

Connor Joe Claims He's Fully Healed

Colorado Rockies outfielder Connor Joe (hamstring) has said that he is fully healed from last year's season-ending hamstring injury, according to a Tweet from Rockies reporter Thomas Harding. Harding also Tweeted out a video of Joe taking batting practice. The 29-year-old saw his first extended opportunity in the majors last year and he delivered some […]

Rockies Sign Scott Schebler To Minor League Deal

The Colorado Rockies have signed outfielder Scott Schebler to a minor league contract with an invitation to Spring Training, according to Ken Rosenthal. In 2018 Schebler batted .255 and launched 17 homers for the Reds, but Hasn't been able to stay healthy in the years since. Over there past three seasons, Schebler has played in […]

Josh Harrison Signs With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox and infielder Josh Harrison have agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract with a club option for 2023, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Harrison is expected to slot in as the starting second baseman for Chicago after spending last season manning multiple positions for the Nationals and Athletics. In 138 […]

A Season to Remember: NL Hitters Coming Off Career Years

There’s no better story in baseball than when guys come out of nowhere and have career years whether it be at the plate or on the mound. From the up and coming youngsters to the late bloomers we see it every year. This past season there was a handful of talent that took their game […]

Finding Clones of Stud Hitters at Cheaper Draft Day Costs

Fantasy baseball is, most of the time, a category-centered game. Unlike fantasy football, where all you want are raw points, the roto category format of baseball really separates certain players in terms of how they can help your fantasy team. Some hitters will boost your team's batting average while bringing down your home run pace, […]

Josh Rojas Ready To Go

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Josh Rojas (shoulder), who had cleanup surgery on his non-throwing shoulder after last season, said he's "doing really well" and is fully healthy entering spring training. "It's doing really well," Rojas said. "I'm really happy. I did the surgery. It feels good. I've been doing everything, hitting, throwing, taking ground balls. Everything […]

Brandon Nimmo Hasn't Discussed Extension With Mets

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo, who will be a free agent after the 2022 season, said he hasn't had any contract extension talks with the team. However, he said he's interested in signing a long-term extension with the Mets. "This is all I've known, being a New York Met, and I like the direction […]

Heston Kjerstad Injures Hamstring In Camp

Baltimore Orioles outfield prospect Heston Kjerstad (hamstring) pulled his hamstring in an intrasquad game on Friday in camp. It doesn't sound like a serious injury for the 23-year-old, but the Orioles will surely play it safe with their No. 7 prospect, per MLB Pipeline. Kjerstad was the second overall pick in the 2020 draft, but […]

Mariners Reportedly Interested In Signing Kris Bryant

The Seattle Mariners are reportedly interested in signing free-agent third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant. According to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, the Kris Bryant-to-Seattle chatter resumed in the baseball industry on Friday. Seattle's president of baseball operations is looking to add an "impact bat" which fits at third base, outfielder, or designated hitter. The 30-year-old […]

Ramon Laureano Participating In Spring Training

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano (suspension) can work out with the team during Spring Training. In 2021, he was suspended 80 games for violating MLB's PED policy and has 27 games remaining on his suspension. The 27-year-old will stay in Arizona and continue to work out when the team leaves for Opening Day. He underwent […]

Several Teams Pursuing Seiya Suzuki

The Seattle Mariners, San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs and Boston Red Sox have been among the hottest pursuers of free-agent outfielder Seiya Suzuki, who has won Japan's Best Nine award five times. Suzuki is only 27 years old and hit .317/.433/.639 with the Hiroshima Carp last year. MLB scouts believe that the […]

Twins Don't Plan To Limit Alex Kirilloff

The Minnesota Twins don't plan on limiting outfielder Alex Kirilloff (wrist) this spring after manager Rocco Baldelli said his wrist looks to be in a good spot. Kirilloff looked good swinging a bat on Friday. "If there was any concern at this point for him taking swings on the medical side, he wouldn't have been […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Outfield

Many many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. There […]

ADP Review - February Risers and Fallers

The fine people over at NFBC have really put together an awesome fantasy sports product. You can participate in fantasy drafts all year long, and the platform is just great. One of the coolest things they do is keep detailed ADP data. You can even select custom date ranges to limit the drafts you want […]

Dave Roberts Close To Extension With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that he's "really close" to signing a contract extension with the team. Roberts has led the club to three World Series appearances and won a World Series ring in 2020 and will now be with the team beyond the 2022 season. The 49-year-old's .622 […]

Three Hitters Set To Break Out Earlier Than Their Prime

In baseball, common sense would indicate that a player would break out when they reach their prime, which is around 26-years-old. However, development is not linear. We have seen plenty of players burst onto the scene with the first or second season and flourish, while others have taken longer than expected to develop. It really […]

Building an Offense After Pick 100 - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

There are basically three large categories of players you'll draft in a fantasy baseball league: Hitters Pitchers Relief Pitcher One of the tougher things to nail down in a draft is when to dive into each of those groups. There are good arguments for going heavy at hitting early on, good arguments for quickly grabbing […]

Manufacturing a Stud: Late-Round Hitter Combos

Fantasy baseball is most often a category-centered game. You compete in five or six offensive categories every week with your final season finished depending on how well you perform in each category. This opens up the opportunity to deploy certain draft strategies that help your team become more well-rounded all throughout the draft. The best […]

High-Upside Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - Deeper Leagues Analysis

If you are drafting this early in the fantasy baseball season, you are probably playing in some pretty serious leagues. That means there is a good chance your draft is stretching past 300 picks. It is very tough to keep a large player pool sorted out in your head, and it's not hard to get […]

Miguel Andujar Assaulted, Robbed In Dominican Republic

New York Yankees outfielder/infielder Miguel Andujar was assaulted and robbed at gunpoint at his farm in the Dominican Republic on Wednesday, according to multiple reports. The 27-year-old is no longer in danger, but he had an expensive watch stolen from him while bullets were fired. Andujar was not shot and is expected to report to […]

Mariners Excited About Kyle Lewis

Seattle Mariners general manager Jerry Dipoto said the team is very excited about outfielder Kyle Lewis heading into the 2022 season. In his third year in the big leagues with Seattle in 2021, Lewis managed to play in only 36 games due to an injury. In those 36 games, he hit .246/.333/.392 with five home […]

Cubs Sign David Ross Through 2024

The Chicago Cubs signed manager David Ross to a contract extension through the 2024 season on Friday. The deal includes a team option for the 2025 campaign. Ross' previous contract was set to expire after this season. The 44-year-old has gone 105-117 in his two seasons as the skipper in Chicago, including a National League […]