Clint Frazier Collides With Outfield Wall

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier collided with an outfield wall while attempting to make a play during Tuesday's game against the Tigers, prompting manager Aaron Boone and trainers to check on the 26-year-old. Encouragingly, Frazier remained in the game, but he has an unfortunately long history with concussions, and another concussion could put his […]

George Springer Scratched with Abdominal Tightness

The Toronto Blue Jays scratched outfielder George Springer on Tuesday due to a mild abdominal tightness. The move was described as precautionary and he was still able to complete a full workout. After seven seasons with the Houston Astros, Springer signed a six-year, $150-million contract with the Blue Jays during the offseason. He's expected to […]

Tommy Edman Goes 1-for-2 Monday

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Tommy Edman went 1-for-2 with a run scored in Monday's 7-7 tie with the Miami Marlins. Edman is now 4-for-13 with three runs scored and one stolen base in spring action. Edman struggled a bit in 2020 as he slashed .250/.317/.368 with five home runs and two stolen bases. This was […]

Jordyn Adams Goes Deep for Angels

Los Angeles Angels outfield prospect Jordyn Adams broke out of his 0-for-5 start to the spring with a three-run home run on Monday. The 21-year-old's dinger came against veteran MLB reliever Brad Boxberger. Adams, the 17th overall pick from the 2018 draft, has yet to play above A-ball. He's mostly known for having blazing speed […]

Mike Yastrzemski goes 1-for-3 Monday

San Francisco Giants outfielder Mike Yastrzemski went 1-for-3 in Cactus League action on Monday. Yastrzemski is now 2-for-8 with a run scored through his first four spring games. Yastrzemski broke out in the shortened 2020 season by slashing .297/.400/.568 with 10 home runs and 35 RBI. He also showed a great ability to get on […]

Starling Marte Goes 1-for-3 Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder Starling Marte went 1-for-3 with a run scored in Monday's 7-7 tie with the St. Louis Cardinals. Marte is now 5-for-12 with three runs scored, one RBI, and one stolen base this spring. Marte had a solid 2020 by slashing .281/.340/.430 with six home runs and 10 stolen bases. He is more […]

Dylan Carlson Solid On Monday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dylan Carlson had a solid game on Monday going 1-for-3 with two RBI in a 7-7 tie with the Miami Marlins. Carlson is now 3-for-12 with two runs scored and three RBI in spring action. He is coming off a 2020 in which he struggled to the tune of slashing .200/.252/.364 […]

Tout Wars 12-Team Mixed Draft Recap

The 2021 Tout Wars season kicked off this week with the 15-team Draft and Hold starting on Monday and then the NEW 12-team Mixed draft on Tuesday. The Draft and Hold is a slow draft, while the 12 team Mixed was live and rocking. I was fortunate enough to take part in the 12-team draft.  […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/8) - Darvish Deals, Gallo Still Mashing

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. Thankfully, we have real, live baseball being played every day again, and while it doesn't count for anything, these exhibition games gives us the smallest glimmer into players and teams heading into the new season. We're officially through the first week of spring training games […]

Value Based Drafting Primer: WPC+

Learn how to take the next step in fantasy baseball draft strategy by creating custom values for your player rankings. Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut explain how with examples from their TGFBI (The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational) drafts. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch […]

Jake Fraley No Longer The Favorite To Start In Left Field

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jake Fraley entered camp as the favorite to be the starting left fielder on opening day, but the opportunity may be slipping away from him. First it was the phenom Jarred Kelenic who seemed likely to overtake Fraley, but since Kelenic went down with an injury, Taylor Trammell has now emerged as […]

Chicago Aims For Jake Marisnick To Return Within Week

Chicago Cubs outfielder Jake Marisnick (calf) is expected to make his Cactus League debut between March 13-15, as he has dealt with a calf setback to this point. Marisnick saw extremely limited time with the Mets last season, but he impressed in the at-bats that he was given, collecting a 159 OPS+ across 16 games. […]

Myles Straw Emerges As Astros Likely Leadoff Hitter

Houston Astros outfielder Myles Straw has stuck out as manager Dusty Baker's likeliest choice to hit in the No. 1 slot in the lineup come Opening Day. Straw is taking over on a full-time basis for George Springer, who signed with the Blue Jays during the off-season. Straw's speed is a rare commodity in 2021, […]

Tim Lopes Lands On 60-Day Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers utilityman Tim Lopes (oblique) has been placed on the 60-day injured list due to an oblique injury, putting him out for the foreseeable future. Lopes had been a long shot to make the Brewers' Opening Day roster, with the injury sealing that fate. Over the past two years with Seattle, Lopes compiled a […]

Garrett Cooper Drives In Two Runs On Monday

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper had another productive day in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the St. Louis Cardinals. Cooper went 2-for-3 with a run scored and two RBI. Both of Cooper's hits were singles, and he's now hitting .455 with a 1.273 OPS in Grapefruit League play. Cooper should start almost every day […]

Jose Martinez To Miss Four Months

New York Mets utility infielder/outfielder Jose Martinez suffered a torn meniscus in his left knee on Sunday during a defensive play at first base when he ran into an umpire. Martinez is scheduled to have surgery on his knee within the week and should miss up to four months. The injury came at a terrible […]

Dexter Fowler Off To Quiet Start

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler is trying to establish himself with his new team. The veteran is very familiar with manager Joe Maddon from their glory days with the Cubs, but the 34-year-old's production has been on the slide ever since. Fowler has played only 271 games over the last three seasons and has […]

Justin Upton Homers Twice

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton popped two home runs in his two plate appearances Monday against the Brewers in Spring Training. The veteran is perhaps the healthiest he has been in several seasons and has shown flashes of a bounce-back season in the making through the early parts of camp. It is a small […]

Taylor Trammell Continues to Impress New Team

Now with his third organization, Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Taylor Trammell is looking to make a good first-impression this spring. And the recent knee injury to fellow prospect Jarred Kelenic could open up more at-bats for Trammell. So far this spring, the 23-year-old outfielder is 3-for-8 in five games. His power-speed combination has been on […]

Mickey Moniak Flexing Muscles this Spring

Philadelphia Phillies outfield prospect Mickey Moniak may be finally ready to make good on his potential. Selected first overall out of high school back in 2016, his career development has been slowed by modest results due to an unrefined approach at the plate. After receiving a brief taste of MLB action in 2020, Moniak rededicated […]

Keon Broxton Enjoying Strong Start This Spring

Minnesota Twins outfielder Keon Broxton has been handling the bat very well this spring. A non-roster invitee, Broxton is currently batting .625 in six games with five hits, three runs, three RBI, and a stolen base. The 30-year-old has been getting the barrel of the bat on the ball and crushing it, as his three-run […]

Austin Meadows Hits Third Spring Home Run On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays outfielder Austin Meadows has been raking this spring- and that continued in Sunday's loss to the Twins. Meadows went 1-for-3 with a solo home run- which traveled at an exit velocity of 108.8 MPH- his third home run in four games to go along with four runs scored and two walks in […]

Ramon Laureano Has Big Day Sunday

Oakland Athletics outfielder Ramon Laureano went 1-for-2 with a two-run home run, a walk, and four RBI in Sunday's 9-4 win against the Cleveland Indians. Laureano is now 3-for-8 in his first four spring games. He batted fifth in this one and showed his capabilities for run production, but is also a candidate to leadoff […]

Joey Gallo Homers Sunday

Texas Rangers outfielder Joey Gallo went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 win against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was just another spring day for Gallo as he is now 5-for-12 with four home runs and eight RBI this spring. Gallo reverted to his old self in 2020 by hitting .181, but […]

Josh Naylor (OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 370 CURRENT ADP: ~391 overall ANALYSIS:  The Indians were pretty high on Josh Naylor in 2020 as he was a key piece in the Mike Clevinger deal. Naylor will likely rotate between the outfield and first base, which means he will provide added flexibility on fantasy rosters. In 2020, he slashed .247/.291/.330 […]

Andrew McCutchen (OF, PHI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 180 CURRENT ADP: ~196 overall ANALYSIS: Let's stick in the outfield with another leadoff bat that is being drafted way too late. Andrew McCutchen averaged 3.25 fantasy points per game in 2020. He is leading off for a potent offense in the Phillies. McCutchen had a stat line of .253-10-32-34-4, with […]

Scott Kingery (2B/OF, PHI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 265 CURRENT ADP: ~310 overall ANALYSIS: Kingery is one of the hitters receiving a clean pass for 2020. He got hit hard by COVID-19 in June and then admitted to both shoulder and back injuries that potentially stemmed from missing time in the summer. He would eventually miss the first half […]

Trent Grisham Goes Deep Sunday

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in Sunday's 4-3 loss to the Kansas City Royals. The Padres leadoff hitter is off to a solid start this spring as he is now 3-for-9 with a home run, five runs scored, and a stolen base. He had a breakout 2020 […]

Jonathan Villar Homers On Sunday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jonathan Villar hit a three-run home run on Sunday in Grapefruit League action against the Marlins. It was Villar's first hit of spring training. Villar was signed by the Mets to a one-year deal worth $3.55 million-plus incentives earlier in the off-season. In 2020, Villar posted an unimpressive .232/.301/.292 slash line […]

Jeff McNeil With Brutal Defensive Day In Field

New York Mets infielder/outfielder Jeff McNeil committed three errors on Sunday in the Mets' Grapefruit League matchup against the Marlins. McNeil was playing third base on Sunday, though his primary position in 2021 will be second base where is he better defensively. With Jonathan Villar now with the Mets after signing a one-year deal this […]