Luis Arraez Ready For Challenge Of Playing Left Field

Minnesota Twins utility man Luis Arraez said he's feeling "way better than last year" and is "looking forward to the challenge of playing left field." Arraez had a stint on the injured list last season due to knee tendinitis and an ankle sprain, though he said that strengthening his knees was a focus of his offseason […]

Harold Ramirez Designated For Assignment

Miami Marlins outfielder Harold Ramirez was designated for assignment on Wednesday morning to make roster room for reliever John Curtiss, who was acquired from the Tampa Bay Rays. Ramirez should draw some trade interest now that he has been designated for assignment, and the Marlins will have 10 days to figure out a deal. Ramirez […]

Clint Frazier Will Start In 2021

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier was named the team's starting left fielder by manager Aaron Boone on Wednesday. That announcement should come as no surprise after Frazier posted a .905 OPS in 39 games last season, but the 26-year-old's playing time has been unusually inconsistent so far in his MLB career and it's encouraging […]

Brett Gardner’s Future With The Yankees Uncertain

Free-agent outfielder Brett Gardner faces an uphill battle if he wants to return to the Yankees in 2021, and manager Aaron Boone was noncommittal about Gardner's chances of rejoining the team this season in a press conference on Wednesday. One of the few lefties in an otherwise righty-dominated Yankee lineup over the past couple of […]

Marlins Finalize Deal With Adam Duvall

The Miami Marlins officially signed free-agent outfielder Adam Duvall to a one-year, $5 million contract on Wednesday morning. The deal includes a $7 million mutual option for 2022 as well. Duvall and the Marlins had agreed to this deal a few weeks ago, but it was made official on Wednesday. Duvall hit .237/.301/.532 with 16 […]

Melky Cabrera Still Wants To Play

Free-agent outfielder Melky Cabrera hit .308 in the Dominican Republic and Mexican Winter Leagues this offseason and is looking for a job. He's a career .285 hitter and batted .280 with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2019. The 36-year-old did not play in the major leagues in 2020 after being released by the New York Mets. […]

Odubel Herrera Invited To Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies former All-Star center fielder Odubel Herrera is among 31 non-roster players that were invited to spring training. Herrera will earn $10 million this year but hasn't played since 2019 when he was suspended under the league's domestic-violence policy. Other non-roster invites for the Phillies include pitchers Neftali Feliz, Brandon Kintzler, Bryan Mitchell, Ivan […]

Derek Fisher Traded To Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers made a deal on Monday night, acquiring outfielder Derek Fisher from the Toronto Blue Jays. The Brewers agreed to send a player to be named and cash to Toronto to complete the swap. The Jays had designated Fisher for assignment last Thursday to clear a 40-man roster spot for former Brewers reliever […]

Jason Kipnis Signs Minor-League Deal With Braves

The Atlanta Braves agreed to terms on a minor-league deal with veteran infielder Jason Kipnis. The deal includes an invitation to the team's spring camp. Kipnis appeared in 44 games during the 2020 season, slashing .237/.341/.404 with 16 RBI. The 33-year-old has a good chance at earning a roster spot, mainly due to his experience […]

Prospects to Know in 2021 - AL Central

The Super Bowl is over and we are officially on to baseball season! So what better way to celebrate the new baseball year than by talking about prospects? Last week, I took a look at the prospects to know in the NL Central. This week we're switching leagues and taking a look at five prospects […]

Mets Reach One-Year Deal With Kevin Pillar

The New York Mets reached a one-year deal with outfielder Kevin Pillar on Monday. Pillar, much like Albert Almora, will likely serve in a fourth outfielder/defensive replacement role for the Mets in 2021. Notably, Pillar is coming off of a solid 2020 season in which he posted a .288/.336/.462 slash line with six home runs, […]

Yankees Sign Jay Bruce

New York Yankees outfielder Jay Bruce signed a minor-league contract with the team on Saturday. Bruce has a shot to make the team's Opening Day roster given its general lack of left-handed hitters, and his signing makes it even less likely that outfielder Brett Gardner (who has reportedly yet to receive an offer from the […]

Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton Trying New Workout Programs

New York Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton have both made significant changes to their offseason workout programs with a focus on staying healthy for the duration of the 2021 season. Judge (91 days) and Stanton (199 days) have spent a combined 290 days on the injured list over the past two seasons, and […]

Outfield Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

We've already gone around the infield with a look at first base, second base, third base, and shortstop. Let's head to the outfield now to break down the long list of outfielders that have fantasy relevance in 2021 and beyond. All of the players listed have outfield eligibility, although several will be used at shallower […]

2021 All-Value Team: Pouncing on ADP Fallers

One of the most common ways to get ahead in fantasy baseball is to be on the right side of small sample-size overreactions. After the 2020 season that saw just 60 regular-season games for each team, there is sure to be a lot of this as we approach draft season for 2021. Most hitters will suffer […]

Cleveland Signs Billy Hamilton To Minor League Deal

The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent outfielder Billy Hamilton to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Thursday, according to a report by Venezuela-based journalist Daniel Alvarez Montes. The 30-year-old played in 36 games with the Cubs and Mets in 2020. Hamilton, along with Ben Gamel, who also signed Thursday, the Tribe […]

Jon Jay Agrees With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels signed free-agent outfielder Jon Jay to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training on Thursday. The 36-year-old has played with six different teams in the major leagues over 11 years and hit .295/.359/.396 in 2,424 plate appearances with the Cardinals from 2010-14 in his best seasons. Since 2018, […]

Tigers Agree With Nomar Mazara Thursday

The Detroit Tigers signed free-agent outfielder Nomar Mazara to a one-year, $1.75 million deal on Thursday, according to a source. The White Sox non-tendered Mazara when he hit .228 (31-for-136) with one home run, 15 RBI and a .589 OPS. That was coming off four straight seasons of 19-20 homers with Texas. He'll turn 26 […]

Marwin Gonzalez Agrees To Join Red Sox

The Boston Red Sox agreed to a one-year, $3 million deal with free-agent utility man Marwin Gonzalez on Thursday, according to a source. The Toronto Blue Jays were also interested in him. The 31-year-old has played every position except pitcher and catcher in his nine-year career. He also switch hits and should see plenty of […]

Red Sox Likely To Re-Sign Jackie Bradley Jr.?

The Boston Red Sox are likely to re-sign outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. now that they've traded Andrew Benintendi, according to two rival executives. "It makes too much sense not to happen now," one executive said. Bradley has displayed excellent defense in center field the last eight seasons for the Red Sox, with his performances at […]

Ben Gamel Joining Cleveland

The Cleveland Indians signed free-agent outfielder Ben Gamel to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Thursday. Gamel had a slash line of .237/.315/.404 with three home runs and 10 RBI in 40 games for the Brewers in the shortened 2020 season. The 28-year-old has bounced around with the Mariners, Yankees […]

Jake Marisnick Agrees With Cubs

The Chicago Cubs agreed to a deal with free-agent outfielder Jake Marisnick on Thursday, according to a source. MLB Network's Jon Heyman is reporting that the deal is for $1 million, plus $500,000 in incentives for the 2021 season. The deal also includes a $4 million mutual option for 2022 that comes with a $500,000 […]

Mets Acquire Prospect Khalil Lee From Royals

The New York Mets were the third team included in a deal that sent outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Boston Red Sox to the Kansas City Royals. The only player the Mets acquired in the deal was outfield prospect Khalil Lee. The 22-year-old Lee was named the team's No. 8 overall prospect by MLB Pipeline. He […]

Red Sox Acquire Franchy Cordero, Josh Winckowski

The Boston Red Sox have agreed to a three-team deal that has sent outfielder Andrew Benintendi to the Kansas City Royals. In the deal, the Red Sox have acquired outfielder Franchy Cordero from the Royals and pitcher Josh Winckowski from the New York Mets. The Red Sox will also receive two more players to be […]

Royals Acquire Andrew Benintendi In Trade With Red Sox

The Kansas City Royals have acquired outfielder Andrew Benintendi from the Boston Red Sox in a three-way deal that included the New York Mets. Benintendi will give the Royals a solid boost in their outfield, likely replacing the retired Alex Gordon in left field. Last year, Benintendi only played in 14 games before a rib […]

Ryan Braun Not Currently Interested In Playing

Free-agent outfielder Ryan Braun isn't ready to retire, but he also said that he's "not currently interested in playing." The 37-year-old became a free agent when the Milwaukee Brewers declined their half of his mutual option for 2021 and gave him a $4 million buyout instead. With no designated hitter currently projected in the National […]

Dodgers Interested In Garrett Cooper

Miami Marlins first baseman/outfielder Garrett Cooper has reportedly drawn trade interest from the Los Angeles Dodgers. Cooper finds himself potentially with much less playing time than expected after the signing of Adam Duvall on Tuesday. Cooper is a solid bat, but has had trouble staying on the field. He's hit .281/.344/.449 with 21 home runs […]

Adam Duvall Agrees With Marlins

The Miami Marlins agreed to a one-year deal with free-agent outfielder Adam Duvall on Tuesday. The deal is believed to be worth $4.5 million. A career .233/.293/.468 hitter with a 96 wRC+ in the big leagues, Duvall hit .248/.307/.545 with 117 wRC+ the last two seasons with the Braves, including a .237/.301/.532 slash line, 16 […]

Yordan Alvarez Could Be X-Factor For Astros

Houston Astros outfielder/designated hitter Yordan Alvarez (knees), who won American League Rookie of the Year in 2019 when he had 27 home runs and 78 RBI in 87 games, could be the X-factor for an Astros lineup that lost George Springer, if he's healthy. Alvarez missed the first three weeks after a positive COVID-19 test […]

Three Teams In The Mix For Jackie Bradley Jr.?

The Houston Astros, San Francisco Giants and Boston Red Sox are three teams that are speculative landing spots for free-agent outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr., based on need. Boston could re-sign the Gold Glove outfielder if his price falls, similar to what happened with Marcell Ozuna and the Atlanta Braves. There have been differing reports on […]