Ryan Mountcastle Hits Two Doubles

Baltimore Orioles prospect Ryan Mountcastle is off to a slow start this spring but he slugged two extra-base hits on Sunday. Expected to see playing time in left field and at first base, the rookie is just 4-for-22 this spring but has three hits in his past three games — all of which have been […]

Jarred Kelenic Takes Batting Practice

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (knee) continued his rapid recovery from a Grade 2 adductor strain on Sunday. Kelenic took on-field batting practice for the first time since the injury nine days ago and was reportedly pain-free. After finishing his session with an opposite-field home run off of batting-practice pitcher Ichiro Suzuki, Kelenic stated that […]

Brent Rooker Collects Three Hits On Sunday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker had a great day at the plate on Sunday in a 5-5 tie with the Red Sox. Rooker went 3-for-3, continuing an impressive spring that has seen him collect six hits- one of them a long-ball- and two RBI. The 26-year-old made his debut last season and was impressive in […]

Nick Castellanos Doubles, Triples In Spring Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos went 2-for-3 with a double, a triple, and two runs in a 10-4 Cactus League loss to the San Diego Padres on Sunday. Castellanos is having a solid spring, hitting .278 with a homer, four runs, and three RBI in 18 at-bats. The veteran outfielder dealt with a finger issue […]

Tyler O'Neill Continues To Rake On Sunday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill continued his hot spring in Sunday's game, going 3-for-3 with a double and two runs scored. He raised his batting average to .476 and his OPS to 1.357. O'Neill should start the season as the everyday left fielder for the Cardinals, and could have some power and run producing […]

Lorenzo Cain Should See Game Action This Weekend

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Lorenzo Cain, who's been dealing with a nagging quadriceps injury, should be ready to play in Cactus League games this coming weekend, according to manager Craig Counsell. Cain's quad issue has been described as "very minor" in the past but it's kept him out all month. If he's able to get some […]

Byron Buxton Belts First Home Run Of Spring

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's tie with the Red Sox. Buxton's third-inning home run off of Nathan Eovaldi was an absolute rocket- 111.4 MPH off the bat with a distance of 390 feet. The 27-year-old has had a bit of a slow start to his spring, […]

Eloy Jimenez Trying To Be More Of A Complete Player

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez wants to be regarded as more of a two-way player. Jimenez has things covered at the plate, as he's coming off hitting .296 with a .891 OPS and 14 homers in the shortened 2020 season. Still, the 24-year-old has certainly had his fair share of mistakes in the outfield- […]

Top 20 Outfielders - Dynasty Prospect Rankings

If you’ve played fantasy baseball for a while, you know how hard it can be to find enough quality outfielders to field a competitive team all year long. The good news for fantasy managers is that there are some big names on the way, thanks in part to the 2020 amateur draft which had a […]

Launch Angle Analysis - Potential HR Risers

With the onset of Statcast data, we can now better predict which hitters may be due for a power surge. Before recent years, we only had things like hard-hit rate and home runs per fly ball ratios to look to as predictors of future changes in home run rates. Now that we have launch angle, […]

Top 10 Tips for Fantasy Baseball Snake Drafts

Before I begin, let me caveat everything I say with this: I don't consider myself to be some sort of expert master fantasy player. I've only been playing fantasy baseball for a little under a decade. But as soon as I started to immerse myself into this game we all love, my main focus was […]

Spring Training Lineup Takeaways - Week 2 Lineup Trends

Welcome back RotoBallers! We are entering week three of Spring Training already, and with that came a lot of things we saw in week two. But of course, my week one review also still has very relevant information as well. Just a reminder, in my Lineup Takeaways series we are focusing 100% on lineups, news and […]

Jo Adell Leaves Game After Crashing Into Wall

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell exited Saturday's game in the third inning after slamming into the outfield wall. The outfield prospect complained of discomfort but no long-term injuries were discovered after he left the game. Adell is just 2-for-11 (.182) this spring after struggling at the major league level in 2020. He hit .161 […]

Jake Fraley Exits After Colliding With Wall

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley exited the Cactus League matchup against the Rockies on Saturday, one inning after colliding with the wall. Fraley was attempting to make a play on a Chris Owings drive to left center field. While he stayed in the game at the time after being examined by the trainer, and in […]

Taylor Trammell Continues To Excite

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell seems to make something happen every time he sets foot on the field. A day after beating out a bunt single, Trammell once again put his speed to use Saturday, motoring up to an impressive sprint speed of 28.9 feet per second to reach base on a bouncer to the […]

Jarred Kelenic Progressing Towards Return

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (knee) was expected to miss three to six weeks with a Grade 2 adductor strain, but he is already ramping up his rehab and could possibly return to the lineup before spring training comes to a close. The team will surely be cautious with their top prospect despite Kelenic's protests […]

J.D. Martinez: Bounce-Back or Fantasy Bust?

It's easy to forget that just three short years ago, J.D Martinez was considered the best hitter in baseball. He slashed an incredible .330/.402/.629 with 43 home runs and 130 RBI, taking home the AL Hank Aaron Award. Martinez followed up that season with a very solid 2019, but his production completely fell off in […]

Michael Florio's Hitters to Target

Every year, one of the articles I look most forward to writing is about the players I am targeting in my drafts. It not only allows me to talk about the players I know I am high on and go into my drafts hoping to select, but it also forces me to look over my […]

Wil Myers Dealing With Right Knee Inflammation

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers is dealing with some right knee soreness, which kept him out of Saturday's Cactus League game vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks. Beat writer Jeff Sanders noted that Myers went through practice fine on Saturday but that it was cold outside and his knee tightened up on him, which forced him […]

Trayce Thompson Snaps Skid, Homers Against Padres

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Trayce Thompson snapped a 1-for-18 skid on Saturday afternoon, as he went 2-for-3 with a home run, two RBI and a stolen base. It was Thompson's third home run of the spring, as he improved his triple-slash line to .212/.257/.485 over 10 games. Thompson has struggled in limited playing time over the […]

Tim Locastro Goes 2-For-2 in Return To Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro made his return to the lineup on Saturday, where he went 2-for-2 with a pair of singles in the victory over San Diego. Locastro had missed most of the last two weeks after testing positive for COVID-19, but he looked solid at the plate with an infield single in the […]

Ketel Marte Homers In Diamondbacks' Win

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte slugged his first home run of the spring on Saturday, as he finished 1-for-3 in the win over the Padres. Marte has been on fire so far, going 9-for-16 with four doubles, one home run and four RBI, while getting a hit in six of his first seven games. He […]

Bryan Reynolds Homers Against Yankees Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Bryan Reynolds hit his first home run of Spring Training on Saturday, as he went 1-for-2 with a hit-by-pitch in the loss to the Yankees. Reynolds sent an 0-2 slider from Darren O'Day into the stands in right field for his only hit of the day. After putting up a big rookie […]

Anthony Alford Exits Game Early On Saturday

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Anthony Alford exited Saturday's game early with what is described as right wrist discomfort, according to Alex Stumpf of DK Pittsburgh Sports. Alford was hit by a pitch in the fourth inning while facing Corey Kluber, and he was quickly removed from the game. There is no official word yet on how […]

Juan Soto Back In The Lineup Saturday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto (illness) is back in the lineup Saturday against the Mets. Soto was sent home on Wednesday after feeling sinus discomfort, though he tested negative for COVID-19- and it was never viewed as anything too serious. The 22-year-old will bat second against New York. Soto owns a career .972 OPS with […]

Garrett Hampson Leading Off On Saturday

Colorado Rockies second baseman Garrett Hampson is leading off on Saturday against the Seattle Mariners in Cactus League play. This will be the fourth time this spring that the 26-year-old has led off for the Rockies this spring. While Hampson is a second baseman by trade, he's played the majority of Cactus League games in […]

Tim Locastro Returns To Lineup Saturday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Tim Locastro is back in the lineup and hitting second on Saturday after missing the last week and a half due to a positive COVID test. Locastro had appeared in only one game this spring before testing positive, going 0-for-2 with a strikeout. He has shown that he can be a 15-homer, […]

Luis Alexander Basabe To Miss 6-8 Weeks

San Francisco Giants outfielder Luis Alexander Basabe (wrist) will miss six to eight weeks with a wrist sprain, according to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle. Basabe suffered the injury in Tuesday's game while diving for a ball in right field. He was only 1-for-9 this spring, but he did show some speed with two […]

Nick Senzel Reaches Base Twice In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel went 1-for-2 with a single and a walk in a 4-3 Cactus League loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Senzel is putting together a productive spring, hitting .313 with two homers, three runs, and two RBI across 16 at-bats. The young outfielder is expected to open the season as […]

Jesse Winker Crosses The Plate In Loss

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker went 0-for-3 with a run scored in a 4-3 Cactus League loss to the Seattle Mariners on Friday. Winker struck out twice in the contest as he saw his batting average dip to .200 over 10 spring at-bats. The veteran outfielder is still working his way back after missing the […]