Elvis Andrus Won't Opt Out Of Deal

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus will not use his opt-out clause in his contract and leave behind the four years and $58 million left on his current deal. Andrus has another opt-out clause for the 2020 season, so he's hoping to improve his value after disappointing in 2018 while missing time with a fractured elbow. […]

Yankees Lukewarm On Pursuing Manny Machado

The New York Yankees baseball operations and scouting departments are now "lukewarm" on signing Los Angeles Dodgers impending free-agent shortstop Manny Machado after seeing some of his antics in the postseason, according to major league sources. The Yanks have more of a need at the position with Didi Gregorius (elbow) expected to miss half the […]

Blue Jays To Name Charlie Montoyo As Manager

The Toronto Blue Jays are set to name Tampa Bay Rays bench coach Charlie Montoyo as their next manager, according to a source. The 53-year-old will take over a Blue Jays team that has some impressive young talent in the farm system, namely baseball's top prospect in Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Toronto fired John Gibbons after […]

Twins Choose Rocco Baldelli To Be Next Manager

The Minnesota Twins will name Tampa Bay Rays first base coach and field coordinator Rocco Baldelli as their next manager. The 37-year-old Baldelli will become the youngest manager in baseball. He's been with the Rays in a coaching capacity the last four years after playing six of his seven years with them as an outfielder. […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/24/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The final score looked a little lopsided, but Game One of the World Series did provide a ton of back-and-forth action. Here's to hoping Game Two continues that trend this evening. First pitch tonight is at 8:09 at Fenway Park - the visiting Dodgers will march out the hefty lefty Hyun-Jin Ryu and the Red […]

Barrel Leaders - Statcast 2018 Year-In-Review

The 2018 MLB season was full of memorable moments and rife with power. It's unexpected to see that there was a noticeable dip in power numbers, despite the 5,585 home runs hit by Major League players. In 2017, that figure was up at 6,105 HR. Homers make the highlight reels but don't tell the whole story […]

Mauricio Dubon On Track For Spring Training

Milwaukee Brewers middle infield prospect Mauricio Dubon (knee), the team's No. 7 prospect, is on track to be ready for the start of spring training, according to general manager David Stearns. Dubon's season ended prematurely in May when he tore his ACL. The 24-year-old was hitting .343/.348/.574 with four home runs, 18 RBI and six […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/23/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's time for the World Series! This slate is a bit odd, as there are two elite pitchers taking the mound - Chris Sale and Clayton Kershaw - but you can't use pitchers on FanDuel. Boston is currently a -145 favorite in a game set at only 7.5 runs. In this article, I will be […]

Angels Hire Brad Ausmus as Manager

The Los Angeles Angels have announced Brad Ausmus as their new manager. Ausmus was an 18-year veteran backstop (similar to Mike Scioscia) and previously managed the Detroit Tigers, who went 314-332 under his tutelage. Known for his analytical approach, this should have a fairly substantial impact on the Angels approach at the plate and on […]

Rocco Baldelli a Candidate for Angels Manager Job

The Los Angeles Angels are considering former Rays outfielder Rocco Baldelli for their vacant manager position. Baldelli is currently serving as the major league field coordinator for the Rays. Baldelli joins a laundry list of candidates, including former big leaguers Brad Ausmus and Eric Chavez, to replace longtime manager Mike Scioscia in Los Angeles.

Omar Vizquel No Longer Candidate For Angels Coaching Job

The Los Angeles Angels interviewed former shortstop Omar Vizquel for their vacant managerial position, but he reported that he is no longer a candidate. Vizquel spent 24 seasons in the MLB, and served as an instructional coach for the Detroit Tigers and a minor league coach for the Chicago White Sox after retiring. He has […]

Didi Gregorius Expected To Play In 2019

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) underwent successful Tommy John surgery, and the Yankees are optimistic that they will have him back in 2019. General manager Brian Cashman said that Gregorius should return between June and August of next year, in an interview with Michael Kay on ESPN New York. The leading internal candidate […]

Carlos Correa Having Strong ALCS

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa continued his strong ALCS, going 3-for-4 with a double and two runs batted in as the Astros lost to the Red Sox 8-6 in Game 4. The Astros are now on the brink of elimination but Correa has enjoyed a resurgent series. Correa has hits in every game in the […]

Is It Legit? Adalberto Mondesi's Breakout Season

Welcome to the first edition of our new weekly column "Is It Legit?" that will discuss breakout performers from the 2018 MLB season and how they should be valued heading into 2019. First up will be Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi, son of former Major League player Raul Mondesi. Mondesi Jr. burst onto the scene in […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/17/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

Well, last night was pretty exciting in the baseball universe, huh? Despite a lopsided final score, the Red Sox and Astros dueled prety evenly throughout game three, and we had a benches clearing incident in Los Angeles as the Dodgers beat the Brewers in extra innings to even the NLCS at two games a piece. […]

Angels Opt Out of Stadium Lease

The Los Angeles Angels are opting out of their contract with Angels stadium. Club president John Carpino said the team is hoping to find ways to improve the fan experience and that they are looking at all options. It is unclear what this means for the Angels long-term, but it shouldn't have a huge impact […]

Stolen Base Fallers - 2018 Season Review

The 2018 MLB season was one in which stolen base numbers were down across the board, from 2,527 total steals in 2017 to 2,474 this year. Even the league's most prolific thieves were affected, as the highest individual stolen base total in 2017 was 60, while 45 was tops in all of baseball this year. […]

Orlando Arcia Finds Seats Monday In NLCS Game 3

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia went deep for the second straight game Monday versus Los Angeles. His two-run homer extended the lead to 4-0, which turned out to be the final score. The addition of a few insurance runs may end up having an effect on the series beyond simply padding Arcia's stats. It likely […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/16/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We're back to a two game slate, but there are only three known starting pitchers at this time. Milwaukee could run a bullpen game, but their pitching situation is something to monitor leading up to lock tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/16/18. […]

Anthony Iapoce To Become Cubs Hitting Coach

Texas Rangers hitting coach Anthony Iapoce is leaving the team for the same position with the Chicago Cubs, according to a source. Iapoce was the special assistant to the general manager with the Cubs before becoming the Rangers hitting coach in 2016. The Cubs fired Chili Davis as their hitting coach last week after just […]

Angels Interview Brandon Hyde for Manager Job

The Los Angeles Angels have interviewed Cubs bench coach Brandon Hyde for their vacant managerial position. Hyde has also interviewed for the open Rangers position as well. The Angels and Mike Scioscia departed after nearly 20 years together. Hyde has been coaching since 2004, first with the Marlins and then in the Cubs organization from […]

Orlando Arcia Strikes Again Saturday

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia continued his October hot streak Saturday in NLCS Game 2. In six games in October, he has scored six runs on eight hits and hit two homers. Saturday, his homer would break a scoreless tie in the fifth inning. For your information, the mighty Arcia had a total of three […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/14/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We only have a one game slate for tomorrow on FanDuel. We can't use the pitchers in the single game, but Gerrit Cole and David Price will be taking the mound for the Houston Astros and Boston Red Sox, respectively. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for […]

Manny Machado's Offense Not Enough For NLCS Game 1 Win

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado had a great game at the plate Friday but could not carry his team to a win in a 6-5 loss to the Brewers. Machado went 2-for-4 with a single, a solo home run, and three RBI. Machado is still hitting just .238 in the playoffs this season […]

FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (10/13/18): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

We have a two-game MLB playoff slate where we have both Championship games in action. Options are limited across the board, but let's take a look. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on 10/13/18. The lineup picks will range from some of the elite players […]

Carlos Correa Feeling Good

Houston Astros shortstop Carlos Correa (back) said his back feels the best it has since he came off the disabled list late in the season. Correa returned from the DL on Aug. 10 but his just .180 (24-for-133) with two home runs and 16 RBI in 37 games to close out the regular season. The […]

Didi Gregorius To Have Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) underwent an MRI exam on Thursday and will have Tommy John surgery. It's a big blow to a Yankees squad that was bounced in the Division Series by the division-rival Red Sox. It's good news that Gregorius is having the surgery this early in the offseason, but he's […]

Phillies Unlikely To Sign Both Manny Machado, Bryce Harper

The Philadelphia Phillies are unlikely to sign both impending free-agent shortstop/third baseman Manny Machado and outfielder Bryce Harper, but it shouldn't be ruled out. Philadelphia is expected to be the most aggressive team on the free-agent market. They have a strong connection to Machado, but Harper could be the guy they land, as he'd have […]

Padres Fire Hitting Coach Matt Stairs

The San Diego Padres fired hitting coach Matt Stairs on Tuesday. The Padres will be searching for their 10th hitting coach in 15 years after another terrible season at the dish. The Padres were last in on-base percentage (.297), tied for second-to-last in average (.235) and struck out 9.4 times per game. Whether the Friars […]

Ehire Adrianza Out 3-4 Months

Updating a previous report, Minnesota Twins infielder Ehire Adrianza (shoulder) had surgery to fix a torn labrum in his left shoulder on Tuesday and will be out three to four months. It's the reason why he wasn't switch hitting at the end of the year. The good news is that it's to Adrianza's non-throwing shoulder. […]