Triple-A Season Delayed At Least A Month

Major League Baseball will bring back alternate training sites similar to those used in 2020, a long-awaited move that will delay the start of the Triple-A minor league season by at least a month. Games will be pushed back to around the same time as Double-A and Single-A are expected to start in the first […]

Kole Calhoun To Undergo Knee Surgery Wednesday

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Kole Calhoun (knee) will undergo surgery on his right knee on Wednesday morning, according to The Arizona Republic's Nick Piecoro. Piecoro reports that Calhoun will be undergoing a "right knee medial meniscectomy" and there is currently no information on a timetable for Calhoun's return. Calhoun posted career-highs with a .526 slugging percentage and […]

Roster Construction Strategies from the End

Drafting a great roster is the vital base for a successful fantasy baseball season. All draft spots are not created equal. There are pros and cons for all of them. You'll find that everyone has their own preference on the best spot to start the draft. The purpose of this article series is to get […]

Shortstop Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis

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

Second Base Preview: Fantasy Baseball 2021 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller discusses 2021 fantasy baseball second base rankings and 2B draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of three different MLB players at the second base position. Fantasy players should consider picking up these players for their drafts this MLB Season. Be sure to […]

Yoenis Cespedes Impresses During Showcase

Free-agent outfielder Yoenis Cespedes showed impressive power and arm strength during his free-agent showcase on Tuesday, according to multiple people in attendance. He took batting practice and fielded fly balls for around a dozen teams, including the Blue Jays, Brewers, Rays, Tigers, Padres and White Sox. The 35-year-old still has impressive power, but his outfield […]

Jarren Duran Hits First Home Run Of Spring

Boston Red Sox outfield prospect Jarren Duran hit a home run in his first at-bat of the spring on Tuesday, continuing his emergence as one of the Red Sox's top prospects. The hype train started in 2019 when Duran hit .380 at High-A Salem with 18 steals in just 50 games, and it continued when […]

Aaron Hicks To Bat Third

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks will primarily bat third in the team's lineup this season, according to manager Aaron Boone. That lineup likely has Hicks hitting behind two strong on-base hitters in DJ LeMahieu and Aaron Judge and in front of slugger Giancarlo Stanton, giving Hicks one of the most desirable lineup spots in […]

Ian Happ Named Cubs Leadoff Hitter

Chicago Cubs outfielder Ian Happ will remain the team's leadoff hitter to start the 2021 campaign. Happ put together a fine season for the Cubs last year and earned the job after opening the 2020 campaign in the ninth spot of the order. Manager David Ross spoke about Happ on Tuesday and said that Happ […]

Trent Grisham Still Focused On Defense After Gold Glove

After winning a Gold Glove in 2020, San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham remains motivated to improve defensively. After tying for the lead with six outs above average among outfielders, Grisham continues to nitpick his deficiencies. Offensively, the 24-year-old was a revelation last season, slashing .251/.352/.456 in 252 plate appearances, swiping 10 bases and popping […]

Adam Engel Dealing With Ankle Inflammation

Chicago White Sox outfielder Adam Engel (ankle) has been scratched from Tuesday's spring contest versus the Texas Rangers. The outfielder is dealing with mild inflammation in his right ankle and should be considered day-to-day for now. Engel hit .295 with three home runs and 12 RBI this past season and is likely to operate as […]

Seuly Matias Hits Towering Home Run On Monday

Kansas City Royals outfielder Seuly Matias crushed a towering home run in the ninth inning of Monday's game against the Cleveland Indians. The home run ball was estimated to be at least 520 feet. It hit the top of a palm tree near the left field scoreboard at Arizona's Goodyear Ballpark. Matias is 22 years […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook (3/2): Glasnow Struggles, Taillon and Chapman 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. […]

ESPN ADP Advantages - Overvalued / Undervalued Players

A quick way to get ahead in your league is to take advantage of bad pre-rankings. In every online draft room, the pool of players is ranked for players to choose from. These pre-ranks have a huge influence on how drafts go. Lots of managers choose when to pull the trigger on the players they […]

Danny Santana Plans To Sign Soon

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Danny Santana (elbow) plans to have one more workout on Tuesday in Miami and plans to sign shortly after that. He is canceling his showcase on Thursday, as he's shown that he is healthy and ready to go in his individual workouts. Santana was the Texas Rangers Player of the Year in 2019 when […]

Jorge Ona Makes Early Spring Statement

San Diego Padres designated hitter Jorge Ona blasted a towering two-run home run in the sixth inning to tie the game 4-4 against the Mariners in the team's spring debut on Sunday. Ona is in a four-way battle for the final spot on the team's bench with Brian O'Grady, Luis Campusano and Jorge Mateo. Ona […]

Ronald Acuna Jr. Looks Great To Start Spring

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna Jr. was 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored during Monday's 5-3 Spring Training win over the Boston Red Sox. The 23-year-old looked especially quick on the base paths, perhaps because of his noticeable weight loss over the offseason. Acuna is one of the best fantasy players in all […]

Brent Rooker Homers In Spring Debut

Minnesota Twins outfielder Brent Rooker went 1-for-2 with a solo home run in his Grapefruit League debut on Monday in a win over the Rays. In his very first at-bat of the spring, Rooker sent a 98-MPH Tyler Glasnow offering over the fence in right field to give the Twins a 1-0 lead. The 26-year-old […]

Outfielder Busts Due to Bounce Back in 2021

MLB's 60-game regular season in 2020 was weird for a lot of reasons, but at the core of it, we experienced a baseball season that was more of a sprint than a marathon. Throw in the uncertainty of COVID-19 potentially wreaking havoc on the schedule at any moment in time, and making any kind of […]

Tyrone Taylor Smacks Homer In First Spring Game

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor went 2-for-3 with a home run in Sunday's spring opener. Taylor held his own last year in his first extended look at the big-league level, and he got his 2021 spring off to a good start. The Brewers' starting outfield is set as long as everyone is healthy, but a […]

Juan Soto Out For Precautionary Reasons Monday

Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto fouled a ball off his foot Sunday, thus postponing his planned spring debut Monday. There's no reason to push it, so even though Soto told manager Davey Martinez he feels fine, the team is waiting a couple days to send him out there. This incident is just a reminder of […]

Michael Conforto To Be A Focus Of Spring Extension Talks

New York Mets team president Sandy Alderson stated on Monday that outfielder Michael Conforto, along with shortstop Francisco Lindor and pitcher Noah Syndergaard, will be the focus of extension talks this spring. Conforto is due to become a free agent after the 2021 season. As a result, the Mets are looking to get the home-grown, […]

NL Outfielders - Draft Avoids for 2021

MLB players have reported for Spring Training and plenty of big offseason moves have taken place; it's beginning to feel a lot like baseball season! Big-league players are not the only ones getting ready for the start of the season at this time, though. Fantasy players are now putting the work in to prepare for […]

Mitch Haniger Returns To Game Action

Seattle Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger (back, groin) made his long-awaited return to the baseball diamond on Sunday, picking up one hit in two at-bats. It's been a difficult road back for Haniger, who fouled off a Justin Verlander pitch into his groin in June of 2019, resulting in a ruptured testicle. That injury was just the […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook - March 1st

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. […]

Yusniel Diaz Hits Two-Run Home Run Sunday

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Yusniel Diaz started Spring Training off on the right foot in Sunday's 6-4 loss to the Pirates, going 1-for-2 with a two-run home run. The 24-year-old crushed a sixth-inning Carson Fulmer pitch over the left-field wall. Diaz's is one of the O's better prospects and is expected to make his MLB debut […]

Trey Mancini Receives Standing Ovation Sunday

Baltimore Orioles first baseman/outfielder Trey Mancini received a standing ovation in his first Spring Training at-bat Sunday against the Pirates in what was his first since March 2020. Mancini spent the entirety of the 2020 season receiving treatment for colon cancer, so this at-bat was an emotional one. Mancini finished the at-bat by singling to […]

JJ Bleday Hits A Home Run On Sunday

Miami Marlins top prospect outfielder JJ Bleday started as the designated hitter in Sunday's Grapefruit League game and went 1-for-2 with a solo home run. Bleday was the Marlins first round pick (fourth overall) in the 2019 draft and fared decently in 38 games at the High-A level that season. He did not play in […]

Gregory Polanco Homers in Spring Training Debut

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco went 1-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in a 6-4 Pirates' victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Sunday afternoon. Coming off the worst season of his career in 2020, Polanco showing off some power early this spring will be a welcome sight for managers who hope to see […]

Adam Haseley Homers In First Grapefruit League Game

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Adam Haseley homered in his first at-bat of Spring Training to make the first move in the battle for the job in center field. With most of the Phillies regulars out of the lineup, Haseley batted leadoff and lined an opposite-field home run on the second pitch of the game. The 24-year-old […]