Byron Buxton Away From Camp For Birth Of Son

Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton (shoulder) has not arrived to summer camp yet because he just welcomed his second child into the world. Buxton underwent shoulder surgery last September and hadn't played in any games when spring training was shut down in March. He should be ready for the start of the season in late […]

Jose Martinez Not Present Friday

Tampa Bay Rays first baseman/outfielder Jose Martinez was not present for the team's first summer camp workout on Friday, and it wasn't because of a travel issue. Martinez has been working out at Tropicana Field for most of the shutdown, so this brings in speculation that he may have tested positive for COVID-19. Pitchers Yonny […]

Charlie Blackmon Won't Be Available For Start Of Camp

Colorado Rockies outfielder Charlie Blackmon will not be available for the start of summer camp on Saturday after testing positive for COVID-19, according to manager Bud Black. Pitchers Phil Diehl and Ryan Castellani have already returned after testing negative. It's unclear how long Blackmon will be out or if it'll have an effect on his […]

Tommy Pham Tests Positive For COVID-19

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller said that outfielder Tommy Pham tested positive for COVID-19, but he is asymptomatic. It means that Pham will get a late start to summer camp. A top-20 fantasy outfielder because of his mix of power and speed, the 32-year-old hit .273/.369/.450 with 21 home runs, 68 RBI, 77 […]

DJ Stewart A Full-Go For Camp

Baltimore Orioles manager Brandon Hyde said that outfielder DJ Stewart (ankle), who had right ankle surgery last fall, is "full-go" for summer camp. Stewart should have a good chance to win the Opening Day job in right field. Before his injury in 2019, he was hitting .238/.317/.381 with four home runs and 15 RBI in […]

Luis Robert Expected To Be Starting Center Fielder

Coming off a 32-homer, 36-steal, 1.001-OPS season in the minors, Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert is expected to open the year as the team's starting center fielder in his rookie season. Robert is the team's top prospect and comes in at No. 3 overall, per MLB Pipeline. There's massive power/speed potential with the 22-year-old, […]

Troy Stokes Jr. Has Surgery For Broken Hand

Detroit Tigers outfielder Troy Stokes Jr. (hand) suffered a broken bone in his hand and underwent surgery to fix it, according to manager Ron Gardenhire. It's the reason why Stokes was left out of the team's player pool for the upcoming season. The 24-year-old is looking unlikely to be ready for the start of the […]

Mike Trout On The Fence About Playing In 2020

With Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout and his wife, Jessica, expecting their first child in August, he is discussing the possibility of sitting out in 2020 on a daily basis. "Honestly, I still don't feel comfortable," Trout told reporters Friday. The three-time American League MVP continues to have discussions with general manager Billy Eppler […]

Yoenis Cespedes Ramps Up To Sprinting

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel, ankle) was able to ramp up to sprinting speed while quarantined. Cespedes, named to the Mets 60-man player pool, is coming off of heel and ankle injuries that have kept him sidelined since July of 2018. The Mets have indicated that they want to see him in person […]

2020 MLB All-Star Game Canceled

Due to health circumstances created by the COVID-19 pandemic, Major League Baseball announced on Friday that the All-Star game will not be played in 2020 for the first time since World War II. The Dodgers, who had been scheduled to host the game, will host the next available All-Star game in 2022. The Braves will […]

Delino DeShields Tests Positive For COVID-19

Cleveland Indians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti said that outfielder Delino DeShields tested positive for COVID-19 before arriving to camp this week. DeShields has been experiencing mild symptoms and is waiting to test negative before traveling to Cleveland for summer camp. The 27-year-old figures to be outfield depth in Cleveland this year, mainly in […]

Dylan Carlson Could Make Bid For Opening Day Roster

St. Louis Cardinals outfield prospect Dylan Carlson, baseball's No. 17 prospect, was making a strong bid for an Opening Day roster spot when spring training was postponed, hitting .313/.436/.469 in 39 plate appearances. Cardinals outfielders had a .755 OPS last year, which ranked 20th in the league and was the lowest among teams that made […]

Eugenio Suarez, Nick Senzel 100% Healthy

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell told reporters on Friday that both third baseman Eugenio Suarez (shoulder) and outfielder Nick Senzel (shoulder) are "100 percent" medically speaking. Suarez injured his right shoulder during the winter while Senzel was injured back in September. The delay to the start of the regular season wound up being positive for […]

Baltimore Orioles: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Baltimore Orioles will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

Short-Season Draft Risers and Fallers: RotoBaller Staff Picks

Recently, the RotoBaller MLB staff provided their thoughts on the best draft strategies for a shortened season. You can read that article right here. The fantasy baseball season is ready to kick up (finally) but things won't be the same as usual. Some players may be more appealing now that they've had time to work […]

Washington Nationals: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Washington Nationals will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

30 Burning Questions (and Answers) for 2020 Fantasy Baseball

Upon hearing that Major League Baseball was finally set to return to action and the fantasy season was back, a million questions popped in my head. Sadly, I forgot most of them by the next day so I'm left with just 30, coincidentally a nice even number. Actually, my initial plan was to do 60 […]

Top DH Options for National League Teams

There is finally a plan for Major League Baseball in 2020! After months of negotiations and discussions, baseball is tentatively scheduled to open up in late July, and with it, a couple of new rules. The most notable new rule for 2020 is the implementation of the designated hitter in the National League, which certainly […]

Aaron Judge Faces Live Pitching

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) faced starting pitcher Gerrit Cole during a simulated game on Thursday. The Yankees are optimistic that Judge will be ready for the start of the season, and facing live pitching is an important step in that direction. If Judge doesn’t experience significant soreness in the next few days, […]

Hunter Pence The Obvious Candidate For DH

San Francisco Giants outfielder Hunter Pence is the obvious candidate for the team's designated hitter spot this year given his age (37) and the fact that he's coming off a season with the Rangers where he mostly served as the DH while also dealing with injury and posting an OPS of .910. Pablo Sandoval could […]

Wil Myers Likely To Take Most Of His At-Bats As DH

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers was seemingly left to compete for playing time with 22-year-old Josh Naylor and 25-year-old Franchy Cordero in 2020 after the Padres traded for outfielders Tommy Pham and Trent Grisham. Myers had a down year in 2019, but he had a 112 OPS+ in his first four seasons in San […]

Andrew Toles Suffering From Mental Illness

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Andrew Toles, who was arrested after he was found sleeping behind the Key West International Airport in Florida last week, has been in at least 20 mental health facilities since 2019. His sister, Morgan Toles, said "we didn't know whether he was dead or alive." His family seeks legal guardianship, but […]

Miguel Andújar Might Play In The Outfield

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andújar has a chance at claiming a role in the outfield this season, and manager Aaron Boone believes that the 25-year-old is capable of handling the defensive responsibilities required in that scenario. Despite posting a .855 OPS in his rookie season, Andújar will have trouble finding consistent playing time […]

Boston Red Sox: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Boston Red Sox will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Jo Adell Will Have Chance To Make Debut In 2020

Los Angeles Angels general manager Billy Eppler said that the team's top prospect and No. 6 overall, outfielder Jo Adell, will have a chance to prove that he is ready to make his MLB debut in 2020. Adell will have around three weeks of summer camp to prove that he deserves a spot on the […]

MLB Can't Identify Players That Test Positive For COVID-19

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman and Chicago Cubs general manager Jed Hoyer both said that because of the HIPAA Act, teams are not allowed to divulge the names of any player who tests positive for COVID-19 during the season. "The information I've been given is [the media] will be left to try to […]

Minor League Season Officially Canceled

Baseball's minor leagues officially canceled their 2020 season on Tuesday after MLB decided not to provide any players to its affiliated teams during the coronavirus pandemic. An agreement between the majors and minors expires after this season, and MLB has proposed reducing the minimum affiliates from 160 to 120. MLB clubs will retain expanded 60-player […]

Orioles Sign First-Rounder Heston Kjerstad

The Baltimore Orioles signed first-rounder Heston Kjerstad (second overall) to a contract worth $5.2 million on Tuesday. The Arkansas outfielder signed for roughly two-thirds of the slot value of the second overall pick ($7.8 million). Kjerstad was considered one of the top left-handed college bats in this season's draft and was widely thought to be […]

Giancarlo Stanton Likely To Be DH-Ready For Opening Day

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) is expected to be healthy enough to DH on Opening Day. Stanton suffered a calf strain early in spring training, and although fantasy owners should expect Stanton to be healthy enough to hit by Opening Day, his ability to take the field may take longer. If Stanton becomes […]

Aaron Judge Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (rib) is expected to be healthy in time for Opening Day, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Judge could still suffer setbacks between now and late July, but after months of significant uncertainty, fantasy owners should now expect Judge to be ready for the start of the season. Outfielder […]