Trevor Story Expected To Return On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (back) is expected to return to the lineup on Wednesday. The infielder was scratched from Tuesday's lineup out of precaution. Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, but this report suggests the injury was not serious and will not be in danger of missing time. Story has been swinging […]

Colson Montgomery Optioned To Triple-A

The Chicago White Sox announced on Tuesday that they optioned shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery (back) to Triple-A Charlotte. Montgomery, who is ranked as the No. 39 overall prospect this year per MLB Pipeline, had a real shot to open the 2025 regular season as Chicago's starting shortstop, but a back injury has limited him to […]

Top 10 New York Mets Prospects (2025)

The New York Mets have built a team to win. With Steven Cohen as owner, the money flows freely, meaning the MLB team is loaded. They have also invested heavily in player development, which comes with better scouting and development in the minors. The Mets have a ton of fun prospects who are close to […]

Gunnar Henderson Hits In Cages

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (intercostal) hit in the batting cages on Tuesday in camp as he starts his progression from a mild right-intercostal strain. He is scheduled to take ground balls on Wednesday. The Orioles aren't ruling out Henderson for the start of the 2025 regular season, but he's running out of time to […]

Trevor Story Scratched As Precaution With Back Tightness

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story (back) was scratched as a precaution from Tuesday's Grapefruit League lineup against the Philadelphia Phillies due to mild upper-back tightness. In his place, shortstop prospect Marcelo Mayer will make the start for the BoSox. It's not a serious injury for Story, but with Opening Day just a few weeks […]

Colson Montgomery Still In Contention To Make Opening Day Roster

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery (back) is still in contention to make the Opening Day roster despite the missed time during camp. The infielder was sidelined for 10 days due to a back injury. However, manager Will Venable noted that his injury will not affect his chances of making the roster. Montgomery is […]

Taylor Walls Dealing With Quad Injury

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Taylor Walls (quadriceps) is dealing with a minor quad injury. The infielder exited Saturday's contest early due to this injury. However, the team noted that this injury is not considered serious and expects Walls to return to the lineup later this week. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status in […]

Jacob Wilson Projected To Be Opening Day Shortstop

Athletics shortstop prospect Jacob Wilson is projected to be the team's Opening Day shortstop. Wilson is viewed as the top prospect in their system. He made his MLB debut last summer and held a .250/.314/.315 line across 28 games before suffering a season-ending hamstring injury. After being drafted with the sixth-overall selection in the 2023 […]

Brooks Lee, Edouard Julien Both Expected To See Time At Second

Minnesota Twins second basemen Brooks Lee and Edouard Julien are the favorites to make the team out of camp and share duties manning second base for Minnesota. The Twins also have super-utility man Willi Castro, who can play the position as well, but would likely see time all over the field after playing five different […]

Isiah Kiner-Falefa Expected To Man Shortstop For Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh Pirates shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa is expected to be the primary option at the position come Opening Day. Oneil Cruz has been moved to center field, so the position is now Kiner-Falefa's, and the Bucs also have Jared Triolo on hand, who can play there if needed. Kiner-Falefa is probably a better real-life ball player […]

Jacob Amaya Exits With Hip Tightness On Monday

Chicago White Sox shortstop Jacob Amaya left Monday's 10-3 Cactus League loss to the Athletics after experiencing left hip tightness. The injury doesn't sound serious, so consider the 26-year-old day-to-day for now. The former 11th-round draft pick has been battling the Sox's fourth-overall prospect Colson Montgomery to be the team's Opening Day shortstop, although it […]

Jorge Mateo Progressing, Not Close To Playing In Games

Baltimore Orioles infielder Jorge Mateo (elbow) has been progressing through his recovery plan but is still a "ways away" from returning to game action. Mateo went through a full workout on Monday. He took groundballs and was swinging a bat in the cage. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as he could be […]

George Lombard Jr. Sent To Minor-League Camp

The New York Yankees have assigned shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. to minor-league camp. Lombard has enjoyed a productive spring training with the major-league roster as he went deep twice across 22 at-bats. The 19-year-old has only seen time in the lower levels of the minor leagues but could push for an early-season Double-A debut […]

Gunnar Henderson "Progressing Well"

Baltimore Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson (side) is "progressing well" but remains without a definite timetable. Manager Brandon Hyde noted that he is still unsure when he will return to game action. Henderson sustained this injury last Thursday and could be in danger of missing Opening Day. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as […]

Osleivis Basabe Optioned By San Francisco

The San Francisco Giants have optioned shortstop Osleivis Basabe (shoulder) to the Triple-A Sacramento River Cats. The 24-year-old was looking for his first stint in the big leagues since his brief time with the Tampa Bay Rays back in 2023, but he'll begin the 2025 season in the minors. Basabe was given a spot on […]

Top 800 Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues Rankings and Tiers (2025)

Welcome back to more fantasy baseball points leagues coverage from RotoBaller, where we pride ourselves in points league gurus. We have the best and most content, tools, and advice for fantasy baseball points and H2H points leagues. At this point, fantasy baseball points leagues may have surpassed traditional 5x5 roto leagues in popularity as it's […]

Dodgers, Dave Roberts Agree On Four-Year Extension

The Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts agreed on a new four-year contract extension at a record rate on Monday, which means it's slightly over $8 million per year, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. An official announcement of the deal is expected to be made in a day or two. The […]

Luis Rengifo Takes Part In On-Field Drills

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (hamstring) participated in on-field drills at camp on Monday and still has a chance to be ready for Opening Day later this month despite being scratched for a second time in a week on Sunday due to a tight hamstring. Manager Ron Washington said the team hasn't made a […]

Top Texas Rangers Prospects: MLB Power Rankings

The Texas Rangers are in contention mode, but they have done a great job building the farm system as well. The Rangers scout well and their scouting of international players is exceptional. Today, we will cover the Texas Rangers' top 10 prospects heading into the 2025 season as part of the MLB Prospect Rankings For […]

Interpreting Minor League Stats (MiLB) for Fantasy Baseball Analysis (2025)

Welcome RotoBallers to our overview of minor league (MiLB) statistics. This article is a deeper dive into MiLB stats and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explore the predictive power of numbers on the farm, including how to deal with small MiLB sample sizes and when […]

Luis Rengifo Now In Question For Opening Day

The Los Angeles Angels plan to back off with infielder Luis Rengifo (hamstring) because of more tightness in his hamstring that caused him to be scratched from the Cactus League lineup on Saturday for the second time this week. Manager Ron Washington said Rengifo was already behind after missing time in camp with an illness, […]

10 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Dave Funnell's 2025 Picks

As we move closer to Opening Day, more and more fantasy baseball leagues will be having their drafts. When looking for ways to differentiate yourself from the pack, it's important to remember that those decisions can make or break your chances of winning. While making bold predictions can provide for league-winning decisions, taking on too […]

Colson Montgomery Returning On Sunday

Chicago White Sox shortstop prospect Colson Montgomery (back) is returning to the starting nine on Sunday to face the Cleveland Guardians. Montgomery will cover shortstop and bat in the six-hole. The top prospect in the Chicago system has been sidelined since the end of February due to back spasms. Given his missed time, fantasy managers […]

Top 750 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues (March Updates)

It's a great time of year, as MLB Opening Day is rapidly approaching. We couldn't be more excited, and we'll be preparing you all throughout March with constantly-updated fantasy baseball rankings to reflect the latest injuries, news, and role changes. Today you'll find our MLB team's updated 2025 fantasy baseball rankings for roto leagues (5x5 […]

Zach Neto Taking Part In Defensive Drills

Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto (shoulder) was seen taking soft grounders and throwing to second base on Saturday. Even though Neto will not be ready for Opening Day, it appears his absence will not extend through much of April. During the offseason, the infielder underwent shoulder surgery but could be nearing the end of […]

Key Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Know for 2025 Drafts

Not all fantasy baseball drafts are created equal -- some leagues may have eight teams, some 12, and some maybe 16 or more. Perhaps there are a few bench spots or there could be numerous bench spots to fill. For managers in those larger leagues or leagues that have a plethora of bench spots, you'll […]

7 Infield Breakout Candidates for Fantasy Baseball

One thing you will often hear fantasy players discuss is breakouts. We have to find them to be able to win our leagues. It can be easy earlier on in drafts, but those middle rounds are where we make or break our rosters. In this piece, we are going to focus on a few infielders […]

Luis Rengifo Scratched On Saturday

Los Angeles Angels infielder Luis Rengifo (hamstring) was scratched from Saturday's Cactus League lineup with hamstring tightness for the second time in a week. Second base prospect Christian Moore will enter the lineup at second base and will bat sixth against the Milwaukee Brewers. Rengifo's hamstring injury shouldn't be something that causes him to miss […]

Shortstop Fantasy Baseball Value Picks for Points Leagues (2025)

The shortstop position is extremely top-heavy in fantasy drafts this season. Bobby Witt Jr., Elly De La Cruz, Gunnar Henderson, and Mookie Betts are all going in the first round of drafts in most points leagues. Francisco Lindor can even find himself being selected later in the first round of drafts, given his 13.3 ADP. That […]

6 Late-Round Draft Fliers - Fantasy Baseball Value Picks With Upside

We are only a week or so into spring training but I’ve already bit the bullet on fantasy baseball drafts in 2025. I’m a few weeks (months, even) behind some of the industry sharps, but as someone who typically waits until the last week or so before the regular season opening, it feels good to […]