Aaron Judge Goes 0-for-3 Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge continued to struggle in spring action as he went 0-for-3 with a strikeout in Sunday's 4-0 win against the Philadelphia Phillies. Judge is now just 2-for-11 with zero home runs through his first five spring games. Judge started 2020 with a bang as he crushed nine home runs in […]

Jose Martinez Injures Knee on Sunday

New York Mets utility player Jose Martinez twisted his knee during a defensive play at first base on Sunday. He was hurt when he ran into the umpire. The injury comes at a terrible time for Martinez, who is coming off a poor showing in 2020 and is likely competing for a bench role with […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 1 Spring Training Lineups

Well, after a recent article highlighting the idea of what I was wanting to do with this Spring Training series, here is a first look at my Lineup Takeaway series I will be bringing you the rest of the 2021 season. We are focusing 100% on lineups, news and quotes - strictly about lineups and […]

Heliot Ramos Slugs Two Homers

San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Heliot Ramos flexed his muscles on Sunday with two home runs in a 9-4 win over the Reds. The club has taken a long look at the 21-year-old so far this spring and he's 5-for-12 in five games. Consistent contact has been a challenge for the former 19th-overall draft pick […]

Brandon Lowe Delivers First Hit Of Spring On Sunday

Tampa Bay Rays infielder/outfielder Brandon Lowe went 1-for-3 with one hit, a run scored, and a strikeout in Sunday's loss to the Twins. Lowe had gone hitless in his previous seven plate appearances before today's game, so it was nice to see him deliver in the hit column, even though it is just spring training. […]

Brett Gardner Hits A Grand Slam On Sunday

New York Yankees outfielder Brett Gardner went 1-for-1 with a walk and a grand slam against the Phillies on Sunday, his first home run of spring training this year. Never much of a power hitter, Gardner has only ever hit four regular-season grand slams, and fantasy managers shouldn't expect another in 2021. Gardner rejoined the […]

Tyler O'Neill Launches First Home Run

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Tyler O'Neill launched his first home run of the spring on Sunday against the Houston Astros. The 25-year-old outfielder is off to a nice start to the spring (4-for-10) with top prospect Dylan Carlson breathing down his neck. O'Neill was also once a promising prospect but he's seen his number dwindle […]

Jose Ramirez, Franmil Reyes Break COVID-19 Protocols

The Cleveland Indians sent Jose Ramirez and Franmil Reyes home for breaking Major League Baseball's COVID-19 protocols. The pair were at a restaurant without their masks and Reyes also reportedly had a haircut. He was caught breaking the rules last year, too. Pitchers Zach Plesac and Mike Clevinger also broke the rules in 2020 and […]

Third Base Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 fantasy baseball third base rankings and 3B draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of five different MLB players at the third base position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure to […]

Christian Yelich Excited For "Fresh Start" After Down Season

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Christian Yelich is excited to get a fresh start in 2021 after struggling for most of the pandemic-shortened campaign. Fantasy managers that used a top-five pick were let down as Yelich limped to a .205 batting average and a .430 slugging percentage, a far cry from his league-leading .671 mark in 2019. […]

Marcell Ozuna Batting Cleanup In Grapefruit League Game Sunday

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna is batting fourth in Spring Training action on Sunday. Ozuna re-signed with the Braves this offseason and fantasy managers should be excited to see what he can do in a full season in Atlanta's stacked lineup. In 2020, Ozuna blasted 18 homers and racked up 56 RBI which ranked third […]

Dominic Smith Homers On Saturday

New York Mets outfielder/first baseman Dominic Smith went 1-for-3, including a two-run home run, in Grapefruit League action on Saturday against the Astros. Smith was the Mets designated hitter, who slotted into the lineup batting fifth. With no designated hitter in the NL for 2021, Smith should see the bulk of his playing time in […]

Jon Anderson's Outfield Tiered Rankings and Projections

I continue to press forward on my own personal rankings series. Today we tackle the beast that is the outfield. Check out the rest of the series at the links below if you haven't already! First Base Second Base Shortstop Third Base Starting at the top, here's that juicy tier one full of first-round talent.Be […]

Kings of Candy: Sweet-Spot% Risers

While the 2020 season may not have given us much of a sample to evaluate outcomes (home runs, doubles, flyouts, etc.), the core events of exit velocity and launch angle stabilize more quickly and can be stickier than combination statistics like ISO or BB%. Two of our FSWA Writer-of-the-Year Finalists, Eric Samulski and Nicklaus Gaut, […]

Finding Over/Undervalued First Basemen Using Expected Draft Values

Welcome to the FSWA-nominated Expected Draft Values series, where we look at historical data to identify both overvalued and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. We'll start at first base and make our way around the diamond to begin the 2021 […]

DraftKings MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for Spring Training (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Premium Cheatsheet All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Spring Training games are underway and we couldn't be more excited! We'll be putting out Premium MLB DFS Cheat Sheets for DraftKings throughout Spring Training, and our MLB DFS Lineup Optimizer is live for DraftKings as well. Hope you […]

Byron Buxton Wants Contract Extension From Twins

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton wants a contract extension, though it might make more sense for the deal to wait until after the 2021 season. The Twins have reportedly approached Buxton's representatives about an extension- though the two sides might not see eye-to-eye on his value, given the upside he's flashed- 16 homers and 29 […]

Taylor Trammell Continues To Thrive

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell continues to make the most of his opportunities. The outfielder has been the talk of spring training, and narrowly missed another home run on Saturday against the Athletics. Trammell settled for a double, and later added an impressive sliding catch in center field. With Jarred Kelenic injured, Trammell could very […]

Gregory Polanco Homers in Perfect Day at the Plate

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 3-for-3 at the plate and hit his second home run of the spring in a 3-2 win over the Yankees on Saturday. Polanco drove in all three runs for the Pirates while also picking up his first stolen base of the spring. He's now slashing .455/.455/1.091 over four games […]

Jarred Kelenic To Miss Time With Knee Injury

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (knee) has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left knee's adductor muscle. Kelenic is expected to miss three to six weeks with the injury. After tweaking his knee running to first base in Friday's Cactus League game, Kelenic insisted he was fine and stayed in the game. […]

Jarred Kelenic Sustains Adductor Strain In Knee

Seattle Mariners outfield prospect Jarred Kelenic has been diagnosed with a Grade 2 adductor strain in his left knee, an ailment that should be expected to sideline him for the coming days. Any setbacks during spring camp figure to significantly affect Kelenic's outlook as it pertains to cracking the Mariners' Opening Day roster, even as […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Pull%

We have previously determined that fantasy managers generally prefer batters to hit the ball into the air to have a chance at a home run. Yet, all fly balls are not equal for this purpose. A player can maximize his power production by pulling the ball in the air. One way to illustrate this is […]

Nick Senzel Homers On Friday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Senzel had a productive game in a 5-3 Cactus League loss to the Arizona Diamondbacks on Friday. Batting third, Senzel went 2-for-3 with a first-inning solo homer. He later doubled, giving him his first two extra-base hits of the spring. Armed with an intriguing power/speed combo and an exceptional hit tool, […]

Pavin Smith Goes 3-for-3 in Diamondbacks' Win Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Pavin Smith went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with a double and two runs scored in the win against the Reds on Friday. After starting the spring going 0-for-5 at the plate, Smith is now 4-for-5 over his last two games with two doubles and three runs scored. The seventh overall […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average […]

KC Bubba's 2021 Best Ball Draft Targets (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy baseball season is here! Best Ball leagues are for you for those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2021 leagues. Best Ball leagues have increased in popularity in recent years, and that is in large part of the early […]

Jarred Kelenic Tweaks His Knee

Seattle Mariners outfielder Jarred Kelenic (knee) tweaked his knee on Friday while beating out an infield single to shortstop during the Cactus League matchup against the White Sox. Kelenic was examined at first base, but remained in the game. It is not currently expected that the top prospect will miss any time. The Mariners are […]

Josh Palacios Impresses Blue Jays With Early Play

Toronto Blue Jays outfield prospect Josh Palacios is off to a fast start to the spring. He entered Friday's game against the Baltimore Orioles as a replacement for Randal Grichuk and went 3-for-3 with a double, triple, and a home run. The 25-year-old is now 5-for-7 this spring with four extra-base hits. Known more for […]

KC Bubba's 2021 Best Ball Draft Avoids (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy baseball season is here! For those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2021 leagues, Best Ball formats are a great way to get a head start on the competition. By jumping in best ball leagues, fantasy players can get […]

Sam Haggerty Steals Another Base

Seattle Mariners utility man Sam Haggerty swiped his second base of the spring on Friday. Capable of playing both the infield and outfield, Haggerty looks likely to make the big league team out of camp as the main backup to J.P. Crawford, among others. With the Mariners organization looking to maximize their baserunning abilities this […]