Andrew McCutchen Won't Be Ready For Opening Day

Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Andrew McCutchen (knee) won't be ready for Opening Day but should be back sometime in April, according to Jim Salisbury. While it's unfortunate McCutchen won't be there to start the season, he should be a solid fantasy contributor for most of the year, as he's currently projected to bat leadoff for a […]

Eddie Rosario Records Two-Run Double Against Red Sox

Minnesota Twins outfielder Eddie Rosario went 1-for-3 with a two-run double in Friday's win over the Red Sox. Rosario's two-out hit gave the Twins the go-ahead runs to notch their fourth victory this spring. The 28-year-old is coming off a great 2019, where he hit 32 home runs with a .800 OPS. Rosario recently said […]

Domingo Santana (OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~270s CURRENT ADP: ~300 overall ANALYSIS: Domingo Santana will likely be the starting LF for the Cleveland Indians and locked into regular at-bats in the middle of a solid lineup. He should really be a DH given his defensive shortcomings, but Franmil Reyes is bad at fielding too, so Santana should have a pretty […]

Dexter Fowler Goes Hitless on Friday

St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler went hitless in Friday's Grapefruit League loss against the New York Mets, ending up 0-for-3 with a strikeout. It's been an ugly start to the spring for Fowler, who is now hitting just .111 in Grapefruit League games. Still, he's essentially guaranteed a starting spot and should remain near […]

Michael Brantley Smokes First Spring Homer

Houston Astros outfielder Michael Brantley went 1-for-2 with one walk, one home run and two runs scored on Friday against the Marlins. It is very early in Spring Training but the veteran already is hitting the ball on the nose. Brantley enjoyed one of his best seasons as a pro last year, slashing .311/.372/.503 with […]

Nicholas Castellanos Scratched With Illness

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Nicholas Castellanos was scratched from Friday's Cactus League game due to an illness. He was replaced in right field by Phillip Ervin. Castellanos was originally slated to bat third in the game before getting sick. Look for the veteran outfielder to be back in action in the next day or two. Castellanos […]

Stephen Piscotty Shut Down With Rib Injury

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rib cage) will be shut down after reports that his MRI came back "a little worse" than expected, according to manager Bob Melvin. Piscotty had been taking batting practice in the cage but hasn't been on the field for Oakland this spring due to rib cage discomfort. Piscotty has some […]

Joc Pederson Resumes Baseball Activities Friday

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (oblique) played catch on Friday as he continues to recover from discomfort in his side. It remains to be seen whether Pederson will be available for Opening Day, but at the very least, he is trending in the right direction. The 27-year-old had a career year in the 2019 […]

JaCoby Jones Out with Calf Tightness

Detroit Tigers outfielder JaCoby Jones was removed from the lineup on Friday due to calf tightness. Jones only played in 88 games last year after fracturing his wrist. In his shortened season, he still produced 11 home runs, and he has already homered this spring. If he can put a full season together, he could […]

Riley Greene Will Join Tigers Roster Friday

Detroit Tigers outfielder Riley Greene will be moved from minor league camp to the major league roster for Friday's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Greene was the Tigers No. 3 prospect last year, per MLB pipeline. He is off to a blazing start this spring with two home runs and three walks in his […]

Tommy Pham Expected to DH Saturday

San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (side) is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday against the Cincinnati Reds. The 31-year old was held out of the Padres previous game with soreness in his side. The injury appears to be minor and the Padres are expected to have their new acquisition at full health to […]

Brandon Nimmo Cleared For Baseball Activity

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was cleared for baseball activity on Thursday after multiple rounds of cardiac screening. It appears that Nimmo should be ready to go for Opening Day. Nimmo will face competition for playing time in a crowded Mets outfield. As a result, he could end up in a platoon role given the […]

Announcing RotoBaller's New Live Draft Tool

Last season at RotoBaller, we released a set of interactive cheat sheets to help fantasy players prepare for their drafts and the upcoming season. This preseason we have updated these cheat sheets and have also added a brand new Live Draft Tool to give you an edge while drafting in real-time!  In addition to the Live […]

Aaron Judge Still Not Hitting Live Batting Practice

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) has still yet to progress to live batting practice, but the 27-year-old said that he’s feeling good and is likely in line to play on Opening Day. Judge only missed one game with a shoulder issue last season, but the outfielder underwent shoulder surgery between the 2017 and […]

Taylor Trammell Records Two Hits, Winning RBI for Padres

San Diego Padres outfielder Taylor Trammell went 2-for-3 with an RBI in the Padres 1-0 win over the Los Angeles Angels on Thursday. The 22-year old drove home the only run of the game with a fourth-inning single that cashed in Gordon Beckham. Trammell's prospect stock fell a bit last year as he struggled to […]

Clint Frazier Crushes Solo Home Run

New York Yankees outfielder Clint Frazier crushed his first spring training home run of 2020 against the Rays on Thursday. A strong spring training can go a long way for Frazier, who is competing for playing time with Mike Tauchman and Miguel Andujar. Injuries to Aaron Judge (shoulder) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf) have opened up […]

Jake Cave Records Three-Hit Day With One Homer

Minnesota Twins outfielder Jake Cave recorded three hits in three at-bats of Thursday's tie with the Blue Jays. Cave doubled twice and homered to right field in the top half of the third inning. The 27-year-old is looking at the role of utility outfielder- though that could come with decent fantasy value- especially if starting […]

Max Kepler Set To Make Spring Debut Friday

Minnesota Twins outfielder Max Kepler (back) will make his Spring debut on Friday against the Red Sox. The Twins believe that the soreness in Kepler's back is unrelated to last year's injury, which bodes well for the 27-year-old's fantasy stock heading into the 2020 season. Kepler could score and drive in 90 runs again like […]

Justin Upton Flying Under The Radar

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton will be looking to bounce back this season after a knee injury sidelined him for most of 2019. By the time the veteran could make it on the field, he played only 63 games and slashed an abysmal .215/.309/.416. But Upton claims he is healthy and, even better, is […]

Scott Kingery Launches Two-Run Homer

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Scott Kingery launched a two-run homer to dead center in the Phillies Spring Training game against the Red Sox Thursday. Kingery had an up-and-down season last year working in a super-utility role, but the Phillies have plans for him to stick at second base this year and hopefully some consistency will […]

Shin-Soo Choo Expected Back In Lineup On Friday

Texas Rangers outfielder Shin-Soo Choo (oblique) is recovering well from the muscle tightness that saw him scratched from Tuesday's game, and is expected to return to the lineup on Friday versus the Los Angeles Angels. The Rangers said that they were being extremely cautious with the injury as Choo is a veteran, and they could […]

Stephen Piscotty Still Dealing With Strain

Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty (rib cage) will not take batting practice on the field on Thursday as he continues to deal with an intercostal strain. Piscotty had been taking swings in the batting cages and hoped to get on the field Thursday, but he is still dealing with twinges from the strain. Piscotty said […]

Brandon Nimmo Undergoing More Medical Tests

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo is undergoing more medical tests on Thursday. These tests are in addition to the precautionary cardiac screening that caused him to miss Wednesday's Grapefruit League game. At this point despite the testing, nothing has been suggested by the Mets that Nimmo will miss time. In 2019, Nimmo played in […]

Niko Goodrum Held Out As Precaution

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum has been out all week with a groin injury. According to reports, this is simply due to the Tigers being extra cautious, and he would in fact be playing if it was the regular season. Goodrum originally injured his groin in late August and he missed the final month of the […]

Bubba Starling Homers Again

Kansas City Royals outfielder/forever prospect Bubba Starling is off to a quick start this spring, hitting his second homer of the season on Wednesday. Starling is out of minor league options, and so he's in a tight battle to find a roster spot. He's got an uphill battle, and he'll likely need someone like Nicky […]

Hunter Dozier Looking To Steal More Bases

Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier talked about how one of his primary targets for 2020 is going to be more stolen bases. Dozier's got the speed, as evidenced by his 10 triples last year, and his average sprint speed is just a hair slower than Whit Merrifield. With the prospective change to outfield […]

Engel's Angles: ADP Insights, Perspectives on Aaron Judge and Ketel Marte (Premium Content)

Spring training exhibition play has just opened and expert draft season is here. The trends are being firmly established on how to draft, and where to draft certain players. We all know pure ace top starters are going to be taken very early, and there will be a high emphasis on garnering top speed merchants. […]

RotoBaller Friends & Family Industry Mock Draft: What the Experts Were Thinking

The RotoBaller Friends & Family Mock Draft has become an annual tradition where we gather some of the biggest names from the fantasy baseball world and put together a mock draft just as spring training has commenced. Thanks to RT Sports for once again hosting and providing a custom draft site where readers could follow […]

H2H Points League Draft Strategy

Points leagues are essentially the rawest version of fantasy baseball. These are not players, these are stat-lines and you want to put up as many points per week as possible. Do not get too attached to underperforming players who have name-value and potential. There is a stark difference in draft strategy when it comes to […]

Wil Myers Clears The Fences

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers went 2-for-3 with a solo homer on Wednesday against the Cleveland Indians. The 29-year-old has taken constant trade rumors in stride and collected three hits and a walk in nine spring training plate appearances. After performing like a legitimate four-category fantasy stud between 2016-2017, Myers has declined the past […]