Phillies Finalizing Deal With Dave Dombrowski

The Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a deal with Dave Dombrowski to take over as their president of baseball operations on Thursday, according to sources. The Phillies signed outfielder Bryce Harper and traded for catcher J.T. Realmuto before the 2019 season, but the team has since finished fourth and third in the National League East. Philly's […]

Blue Jays Enamored With Francisco Lindor

Toronto Blue Jays general manager Ross Atkins gave a glowing review of Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor on Tuesday. "I'm going to step out of the way and let you guys make some deals for us," Atkins said on MLB Network. "We think the world of that organization. We think the world of Frankie." Bo […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospects for 2021

The 2020 baseball season was unlike any year we’ve ever seen with its shortened season and schedule that can perhaps be best described as organized chaos. The absence of a minor league season played havoc with prospect prognosticators. The 2021 season — and perhaps beyond — will continue to present unique challenges as the pandemic […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Prospects for 2021

The abbreviated, wild-ride known as the 2020 MLB season has come to an end and the playoffs are in full swing. Sadly, that means fantasy baseball seasons are finished. And prospects watchers have turned their attention towards the 2021 season. The 2020 season saw a significant number of key contributions from rookies and, had you […]

Rangers Hire Former Pitcher Chris Young As GM

The Texas Rangers hired Chris Young as executive vice president and general manager on Friday, and he'll work under president of baseball operations Jon Daniels, who has been the team's GM since 2005. The 6-foot-10 Young pitched 13 seasons in the majors and has been the senior vice president in charge of on-field operations and […]

Red Sox Acquire Minor-Leaguer Christian Koss

The Boston Red Sox acquired minor league infielder Christian Koss from the Colorado Rockies on Thursday in exchange for minor league left-handed pitcher Yoan Aybar. The 22-year-old Koss was a 12th-round pick in 2019 and was an All-Star in the Rookie-level Pioneer League in 2019. He hit .332 (63-for-190) with 11 home runs, 51 RBI, […]

No Structural Damage For Wander Franco

Tests revealed that Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Wander Franco (biceps, shoulder), the top prospect in baseball heading into 2021, doesn't have structural damage in his shoulder and biceps area. Franco experienced biceps soreness and shoulder inflammation while playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic and flew back to the U.S. earlier this week to […]

Angels Trade For Jose Iglesias

The Los Angeles Angels acquired shortstop Jose Iglesias from the Baltimore Orioles on Wednesday in exchange for minor league right-handers Garrett Stallings and Jean Pinto. Iglesias is a replacement for Andrelton Simmons, who is a free agent and wasn't given a qualifying offer. David Fletcher could also play shortstop, but he is expected to take […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa To Be Starting Shortstop In 2021

The Texas Rangers plan to give Gold Glove-winning third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa the chance to be the starting shortstop next season and have told former shortstop Elvis Andrus to prepare to play all infield positions. The 32-year-old Andrus is the longest-tenured Ranger after 12 seasons and is the only player left from back-to-back World Series […]

Reds Prioritizing Addition At Shortstop

The Cincinnati Reds are prioritizing the addition of one starting shortstop and are pursuing multiple options to address their need, according to sources. Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor and Rockies shortstop Trevor Story are potential trade options, while Marcus Semien, Andrelton Simmons and Didi Gregorius are free-agent options. Freddy Galvis, who is also a free agent, […]

Projecting Power in 2021: Elite Levels of Air% Exit Velocity

Everyone wants more power, even more so when it comes relatively cheap. But even when pricey, you're going to need to draft a bomber or two. One of the best ways to see how a player's power is trending is to sift through their exit-velocities to see what they're saying. Most know by now that […]

Wander Franco Dealing With Sore Biceps

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop and top MLB prospect Wander Franco (biceps) hasn't played for his Dominican Winter League team, the Leones del Escogido, since Friday due to a sore right biceps. Franco will travel back to the U.S. to be looked at by team doctors. The 19-year-old hit .350/.435/.500 with a home run and a […]

Mets Aiming To Be Aggressive This Offseason

The New York Mets aim to be aggressive for the best available players this offseason. One source said that it's true that the Mets are targeting more than just one of the big four -- outfielder George Springer, catcher J.T. Realmuto, starting pitcher Trevor Bauer and Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor. There has been speculation that […]

Astros Open To Trading Carlos Correa

The Houston Astros are considering trades for shortstop Carlos Correa. The 26-year-old can become a free agent after the 2021 season and the Astros know they are unlikely to sign him to a contract extension before that point. The No. 1 overall pick in the 2012 draft, Correa has been injury prone in his career […]

Year-In-Review: Javier Baez

Javier Baez was one of the bigger disappointments in the league during the shortened 2020 season. He had established himself as a five-category contributor over the last several seasons and was coming off a 2019 campaign in which he hit .281 with 29 home runs and 11 steals in 561 plate appearances. Therefore, Baez was […]

Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft - ADP Surprises

Of course, there are many changes to be made throughout the offseason. It feels as if the dust is still settling on the 2020 World Series yet baseball fans are more ready for the upcoming season than ever. We have no idea whether a full schedule can be played, what games will look like, and […]

Nick Mariano's Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings

As we begin to look towards the 2021 baseball season, we can only hope that COVID-19 will be handled well enough to let the season run as normal. Since this is a mere early ranking exercise and we have so much ahead of us, let's just close our eyes and chat as if a 162-game […]

Matt Arnold Promoted To General Manager

The Milwaukee Brewers promoted Matt Arnold to senior vice president and general manager on Thursday. The 41-year-old joined the Brewers as a vice president and assistant general manager in October of 2015. He was promoted to senior vice president and assistant general manager in June of 2019. Milwaukee has made the playoffs each of the […]

Theo Epstein Stepping Down

The Chicago Cubs announced on Tuesday that Theo Epstein will step down as president of baseball operations on Nov. 20. Jed Hoyer will be named to the role as his replacement. Epstein will leave the organization after nine years with the team. The Cubs under Epstein recorded 505 regular season wins since 2015, which is […]

Kim Ng To Become Marlins GM

Kim Ng is in line to become the new Miami Marlins general manager. She will become the first female general manager of an MLB team. She is a long-time baseball executive who has been MLB's senior vice president for baseball operations since 2011. Ng is also the first woman hired to a general manager position […]

Angels Hire Perry Minasian As New GM

The Los Angeles Angels are hiring former Atlanta Braves assistant general manager Perry Minasian as their new general manager on Thursday, according to a source. Minasian will replace Billy Eppler. He's spent the last three years working with Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos. Minasian also spent nine years filling a variety of scouting […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Considering Winter Ball

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. said he won't rule out playing winter ball this season for the Estrellas Orientales in the Dominican Republic. Tatis won a Silver Slugger award last week and is also a finalist for National League MVP. He hasn't played in the Dominican since the 2018-19 season when he led […]

Giants Sign Jason Vosler Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants agreed to terms on a major league deal with infielder Jason Vosler on Tuesday. The 27-year-old played for Triple-A El Paso in the Padres organization in 2019, setting career-highs in batting average (.291), on-base percentage (.367), slugging percentage (.523) and OPS (.890). A 16th round pick of the Cubs in 2014, […]

Don Mattingly Wins Manager Of The Year Award With Marlins

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly was named the National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday for leading the team to their first playoff appearance in 17 years despite the COVID-19 pandemic threatening to derail the entire season. Mattingly was the fifth person in history to win the award after being named Most Valuable Player, […]

Kevin Cash Named AL Manager Of The Year

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash was named the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday. Cash led the Rays to their first AL East title since 2010 despite having 13 players on the injured list on Sept. 1. Twelve Rays had at least one save and the pitching staff's 3.56 ERA was the […]

Blue Jays Have Interest In Andrelton Simmons

The Toronto Blue Jays have interest in Los Angeles Angels free-agent shortstop Andrelton Simmons, according to sources. MLB Network insider Ken Rosenthal mentioned the Blue Jays as a potential landing spot for Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor on Monday as well. Toronto currently has Bo Bichette at the 6, but a trade for Lindor or […]

Tony La Russa Charged With DUI From February Arrest

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa was recently charged with suspicion of driving under the influence as a result of a traffic stop in February. La Russa was stopped in Phoenix on Feb. 24 and told an officer he had hit something and had a tire blown out. He was taken into custody after […]

Luis Rojas Likely To Return As Manager

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas is likely to return for his second season after the sale of the team to new owner Steve Cohen. President Sandy Alderson said it's "very likely" that Rojas will remain at the held but has "left the door slightly ajar" pending his decision on a new president of baseball […]

Francisco Lindor Could Be A Target For Blue Jays

Rival executives are expecting the Toronto Blue Jays to be among the big-spending teams in the offseason, and Cleveland Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor could be one of their targets. Many expect Lindor to be traded before Opening Day, as he's in his final year of arbitration eligibility after earning a prorated portion of his $17.5 […]

Brodie Van Wagenen Leaving Mets

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and much of the team's front office are leaving the team after hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen completed his $2.4 billion purchase of the franchise on Friday. Special assistant to the GM Omar Minaya, assistant GMs Allard Baird and Adam Guttridge and executive director of player development Jared […]