Kyle Lewis Scores Two Runs Friday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Kyle Lewis had a strong showing in Friday's Cactus League matchup against the White Sox. Lewis reached base twice, with a single and a double, and came around to score both times. While the other young Mariners outfielders have received more attention this spring, Lewis is the only one with a major […]

Shohei Ohtani To Pitch On Normal Turn In Rotation This Year

Los Angeles Angels outfielder/pitcher Shohei Ohtani will pitch every fifth day this year, barring a rest day. The Japanese right-hander was originally locked-in to pitch on a specific day, though the Angels plan to use him similarly to their other starters in a six-man rotation. Health-willing, Ohtani is looking to be a two-way player this […]

Mike Trout Batting Second On Friday Against Athletics

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout will make his third start of the spring and bat second against the Athletics on Friday. Trout has one walk and one hit in four plate appearances so far, though this will be his first appearance in the two-hole after batting cleanup in his first two games. The three-time […]

2021 Dynasty Leagues: Top Trade Targets (Premium Content)

While redraft owners prepare for draft day, dynasty owners are scouring the trade market. The weeks preceding spring training are optimal to take a chance on young players who have yet to peak or may have question marks surrounding them. Not all buy-low scenarios will pan out as expected, but when playing the long game, […]

2021 Dynasty Leagues: Players to Trade Away (Premium Content)

The wide range of projections for the 2021 Major League season leaves dynasty managers with more questions than ever. How do you value prospects who didn't get the benefit of a minor league season? How much stock do you put into 2020 stats? Is this the time to be aggressive in the trade market or […]

Jarren Duran Shows off Power Stroke

On the same day that the Boston Red Sox learned Jackie Bradley Jr. would be playing elsewhere in 2021, outfield prospect Jarren Duran had a strong spring performance. He doubled and hit a home run against promising young hurler Dean Kremer. The show of power was a good sign for Duran, who is better known […]

Aaron Boone To Rejoin The Yankees This Weekend

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone will rejoin the team sometime this weekend after undergoing surgery to receive a pacemaker in his heart on Wednesday. Thankfully, Boone’s surgery reportedly went smoothly, and the skipper’s return to the team has been on schedule as he had been expected to miss only a few days. The biggest […]

ADP Cost Analysis: Luis Robert vs. Austin Meadows

It's finally March and we're now in the thick of fantasy baseball draft season! This means that it's time to look closely at ADP to determine if there are players with similar skillsets but different draft costs, allowing you to maximize value with your draft picks. In this article, we'll take a look at two […]

Nomar Mazara Joins Tigers Camp After Travel Issues

Detroit Tigers outfielder Nomar Mazara saw his arrival at camp delayed due to travel issues. However, he's now joined the team. He went through a full workout on Thursday. Tigers manager A.J. Hinch mentioned that he hopes to get Mazara into his first spring game by Sunday. Mazara is entering his first season with the […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/5) - Buehler Building Up For Big Season

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. I began this column a year ago, and made it about four or five articles in when Major League Baseball decided to shut things down, just like everything else around the globe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We've finally made it to (real?) baseball games. […]

Taylor Trammell Steals A Base Thursday

Seattle Mariners outfielder Taylor Trammell stole second base and then scored a run after reaching base on a walk in the fourth inning of Seattle's Spring Training matchup against the Rockies Thursday. Trammell, who smacked a home run to the opposite field on Wednesday, has been one of the most talked-about players in Mariners camp […]

Jaylin Davis Dealing With Knee Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Jaylin Davis (knee) is currently dealing with knee soreness. However, he ran the bases on Thursday and has a good chance to return to the lineup in the next couple days. The 26-year-old Davis has played just 21 games in the majors since making his debut in 2019. Over that stretch, […]

Alex Kirilloff Goes 2-For-4 In Thursday's Loss To The Rays

Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff went 2-for-4 with a double in a 5-2 loss to the Rays on Thursday. Kirilloff's first hit of the spring was a loud one, as he ripped an 0-1 changeup into right for a one-out double in the bottom of the second inning. The 23-year-old registered exit velocities of at […]

Kole Calhoun Optimistic for Quick Recovery from Knee Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun is optimistic that he will be able to return to the team from knee surgery shortly after Opening Day reports MLB.com's Steve Gilbert. Calhoun underwent surgery on his right knee on Wednesday morning to repair a torn meniscus, which Gilbert writes has an average recovery time of four to six […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/4) - Realmuto Nearing Return

Welcome to the 2021 edition of RotoBaller's Spring Training Notebook. I began this column a year ago, and made it about four or five articles in when Major League Baseball decided to shut things down, just like everything else around the globe, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.  We've finally made it to (real?) baseball games. […]

Ketel Marte Goes 2-for-3 in Diamondbacks' Win Thursday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Ketel Marte went 2-for-3 with a double, an RBI and a run scored in a 9-2 victory over the Angels on Thursday. It was Marte's first multi-hit performance of the spring as he is now 4-for-7 at the plate through his first three games. Marte's numbers took a slight hit last year […]

Austin Slater Dealing With Hamstring Soreness

San Francisco Giants outfielder Austin Slater (hamstring) left the team's first spring training game due to hamstring soreness. He is still dealing with the soreness, according to Giants manager Gabe Kapler. He only saw one at-bat in the team's spring opener before he was lifted. He started the game at designated hitter, batting sixth. Slater […]

Mitch Haniger Knocks Three-Run Home Run

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) got the scoring going on Thursday against Colorado, smacking a three-run home run off Rockies lefty Phillip Diehl in the bottom of the third inning. This is great news for Mariners fans, as Haniger works his way back into the swing of things after missing almost two full […]

Bryce Harper To Make Spring Debut In Next Few Days

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper could see his first game action of the spring on Friday against the Pirates. Manager Joe Girardi said the team is thinking that Harper will take the field in the next few days, but that Friday is a real possibility for his Grapefruit League debut. The 28-year-old slugger had a […]

Michael Brantley As Consistent As They Come

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley will once again be counted on to be a rock in the middle of the Astros lineup. After reports surfaced that the veteran was leaving Houston for the Toronto Blue Jays, Brantley returned to the Astros on a two-year deal. His best attribute is his consistency. Since an injury plagued […]

Can Kyle Tucker Put A Full Season Together?

Houston Astros outfielder Kyle Tucker will get an opportunity to play full-time heading into the 2021 season. The 24-year-old went from tantalizing prospect to rising player last season, slashing .268/.325/.512 with 27 extra-base hits and 42 runs batted in through 58 games in 2019. Now Tucker will get a chance to produce and see 400-500 […]

Danny Santana Reaches Deal With Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent super-utility man Danny Santana to a one-year deal with a base salary of $1.75 million on Thursday. He'll receive $1 million in incentives and a $100,000 bonus if he starts in Triple-A to allow him extra time to get ready for the season. The deal also includes an opt-out […]

Scott Kingery Homers In Spring Training Game Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies infielder/outfielder Scott Kingery hit a solo home run to lead off Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the Yankees. Kingery is trying to earn a starting job after batting just .159 in 36 games last season. Kingery had severe symptoms during a battle with COVID-19 last July and also missed time with a shoulder […]

Shogo Akiyama Back In Camp

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Shogo Akiyama (personal) will return to camp on Thursday after being away since last Friday to tend to personal matters. Akiyama will have to go through COVID-testing protocols and test negative for the virus before he can take the field. The 32-year-old hit .245 with seven steals for Cincy in 2020 and […]

Nick Castellanos Still Sidelined Thursday

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nick Castellanos (finger) is not in the lineup as the team gets ready to take on the Kansas City Royals in Cactus League action on Thursday. Castellanos was scratched from the lineup on Tuesday with a sore right middle finger and remained sidelined on Wednesday. The team tentatively hopes to have him […]

Odubel Herrera Homers In Spring Training Game Thursday

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Odubel Herrera homered in Thursday's spring training game versus the Yankees. Herrera hit a moonshot off Deivi Garcia to lead off the bottom of the second inning after gunning down a runner at the plate to end the top of the frame. Herrera's presence in Phillies camp has been controversial following his […]

Joe Maddon Would Like David Fletcher To Steal More Bases

Los Angeles Angels second baseman David Fletcher is one of manager Joe Maddon's favorite players because he's a throwback and gritty player who makes elite contact, gets on base by any means necessary and is a top defender at the keystone. But Maddon would like if it Fletcher became "more of a base-stealing threat" in […]

Brandon Marsh Being Held Out With Arm Injury

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Brandon Marsh (arm), ranked by MLB Pipeline as the team's top prospect, has been held out of playing defense for precautionary reasons with a minor arm injury. Marsh has still been able to serve as a designated hitter and is expected to be in the lineup on Friday. The 23-year-old left-handed […]

Whit Merrifield To Be Royals Everyday Right Fielder In 2021

Kansas City Royals outfielder Whit Merrifield has shown off his versatility throughout his MLB career. He's made 184 career starts in the outfield and 379 career starts at second base. About half of his career outfield starts have been in right field. This year, that percentage appears likely to go up immensely. The Royals plan […]

Mookie Betts Set To Be Catalyst For Dodgers Order In 2021

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Mookie Betts continued his elite fantasy output during the 2020 year, his first as a Dodger. Now he enters '21 with a baseline of expectation, having finished second in National League MVP voting last year. Having kicked off Cactus League play 1-for-4 with a double, Betts is expected to be a […]