Jurickson Profar Hitless in Loss

Texas Rangers utility infielder Jurickson Profar went 0-for-2 with a strikeout in a spring training loss to the Cleveland Indians. The 25-year-old got the start at third base, and was punched out by the reigning Cy Young winner Corey Kluber. The Rangers appear to be keeping their promise to keep Profar's time in the field […]

Andrelton Simmons Hitting Eighth

The Los Angeles Angels released their lineup for the first game of the Freeway series against the Dodgers, and shortstop Andrelton Simmons is hitting eighth. Simmons hit in the top half of the order for a huge chunk of the 2017 season, but offseason additions Ian Kinsler and Zack Cozart may push Simmons down toward […]

Nick Delmonico And Tim Anderson Rest Sunday

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria decided to give a day off to outfielder Nick Delmonico and shortstop Tim Anderson as both are dealing with minor soreness. Anderson hurt his shoulder while diving for a ball, while Delmonico is dealing with a hamstring issue. Both players should be good to go for Opening Day.

Daniel Robertson Will Play Sunday, Ready For Opening Day

Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson (hand) will be back to play Sunday. His batting gloves will be fitted with protective pads on Saturday. This will leave him ready for Opening Day. His quick return is a bigger deal for the real-life ballclub than it is for fantasy. He is not a premier player in […]

Cliff Pennington Will Make Reds Roster

Cincinnati Reds infielder Cliff Pennington will make the Opening Day roster for the Cincinnati Reds. The veteran provides valuable defense, but not much help to fantasy owners. He can be avoided in upcoming drafts.

Shortstop H2H Points Rankings - March Update

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season a little more than a week away, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We continue our updated March rankings today with the shortstop position. Bill Dubiel breaks down each tier and provides analysis for which players might be […]

Harris Yudin's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

With Opening Day rapidly approaching, our experienced writers will be offering their most daring predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Many of my predictions over the years have been laughable at season’s end, but there have been several success stories, as well. Regardless, all predictions are based in trends and patterns, with just a […]

Giants Release Andres Blanco

The San Francisco Giants announced on Friday that they have released veteran infielder Andres Blanco. Blanco, 34, figures to latch onto another club as organizational depth, but won’t offer fantasy owners any help in 2018.

Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette To Start Year In Double-A

This is far from the most shocking news in the world, but stud Toronto Blue Jays prospects Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (third baseman) and Bo Bichette (shortstop/second baseman) are set to start the season in Double-A, according to Blue Jays President/CEO Mark Shapiro. This had been the expectation all along. While both are among the top […]

Rick Lucks's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

Several of my colleagues have already announced their Bold Predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season, and now it's my turn. This is my third year participating in this exercise. The first one was great, as I correctly predicted Steven Wright would matter in 2016 fantasy leagues. The second one wasn't, as I had a […]

Jean Segura Hopes To Return Saturday

Seattle Mariners shortstop Jean Segura will test his sprained thumb in the batting cages with hopes of playing this Saturday, per MLB.com. Segura battled numerous injuries last season and the Mariners have to be keeping their fingers crossed their shortstop will be ready for Opening Day. When healthy, Segura is a top table setter in […]

Tim Beckham (SS, BAL) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~230 CURRENT ADP: 261 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles infielder  Tim Beckham may have just needed a change of scenery, being traded from the Rays to the Orioles. He went from being seen as a bust of a high Draft pick to all but sealing J.J. Hardy's fate as an ex-Oriole in the span of months. Beckham […]

Erick Aybar Will Not Make 25-Man Roster

The Minnesota Twins informed shortstop Erick Aybar on Thursday that he will not be including on the 25-man roster for Opening Day. The 34-year-old veteran was in camp on a minor league contract which included an invitation to Spring Training and hit .257 with four runs and five RBI in 35 at-bats. The move signals […]

Nick Mariano's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

As we steamroll toward Opening Day, our experienced writers will be offering their most bold predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. These are always a fun exercise that allows us to really trumpet our more outlandish stances heading into 2017. I promise it comes from an educated place, but these are far from "probable" […]

JT Riddle Scratched Wednesday

Miami Marlins shortstop JT Riddle (shoulder) was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Wednesday with some soreness in his surgically repaired shoulder. It doesn't seem to be anything serious, but Riddle is no lock to be ready for Opening Day, as he has yet to play in a major league spring game after having […]

Champ or Chump - Eugenio Suarez and Carlos Correa

This may shock you, but fantasy baseball writers are not infallible. Sometimes we're incredibly wrong on a guy, and there's a written record to prove it. We also make the same mistakes everyone else makes. For example, I recently had to fill a Util-slot at the end of a draft. I needed power, so I […]

Pierre Camus' 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

As we steamroll toward Opening Day, our experienced writers will be offering their most bold predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Although I will never be able to replicate last year's successes in calling Giancarlo Stanton's mammoth season, I will do my best. Feel free to ignore the majority of those other predictions from 2017. […]

Top Prospect Brendan Rodgers Heads Back To Minors

Colorado Rockies stud middle infield prospect Brendan Rodgers is on his way to the minors once again. Rodgers has already been the organization's top prospect for a couple of years now, and the 21-year-old held his own in spring training this year. He suffers from the same conundrum a lot of Rockies prospects suffer from, […]

Tyler Wade Earns Major League Roster Spot

Infielder Tyler Wade has been rewarded for his strong Spring Training by earning a spot on the New York Yankees’ Opening Day roster. The 24-year-old hit .318 this spring, scoring six runs, driving in two and swiping a pair of bases. Additionally, he was stellar with the glove, playing a position that had been voided […]

Trea Turner Will Play Wednesday

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (foot) had his ingrown toenail removed and will back in action Wednesday. The procedure is the latest foot malady for the Nationals after Bryce Harper's ingrown nail and Matt Adams's foot blister a few weeks back. This is merely a blip for Turner, who looks to deliver a standout five-category […]

Xander Bogaerts Hits HR In Victory Over Phillies

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts went 2-for-3 with a home runs and two RBI on Monday against the Phillies. He is hitting .353 with two HRs and a 1.026 OPS this spring. Bogaerts is trying to recover from a letdown 2017 season when he had a .273 average to go with 10 HRs and […]

Blake Swihart's Strong Spring Could Sway BoSox To Retain Him

Boston Red Sox catcher Blake Swihart has had a strong spring at the plate while gaining experience in the field as well. His performance and positional flexibility might influence the team to trade other assets, according to Evan Drellich of NBC Sports Boston. Swihart has a .283 average with two home runs and seven RBI […]

Top Shortstop Prospect Rankings - 2018 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm bringing you my top 10 shortstops - MLB prospect rankings for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. As expected, shortstop is far and away the deepest list of infield prospects. This tends to be the trend every season given that it is typically […]

Trea Turner Out With Ingrown Toenail

Washington Nationals shortstop Trea Turner (toenail) is out of action Monday due to an ingrown toenail. He's expected to return Tuesday. Teammate Bryce Harper also suffered an ingrown toenail a few weeks ago, so the Nationals should think about putting a pedicurist on the payroll. Turner is a first-round talent, given his position, and will […]

Nick Gordon Sent To Minors Sunday

The Minnesota Twins optioned shortstop Nick Gordon to minor league camp on Sunday. Gordon had a nice showing this spring, going 9-for-22 for a cool .409 batting average. Gordon has never played above Double-A and wasn't expected to make the big league club coming out of Spring Training. The 22-year-old shortstop is regarded as one […]

2018 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values - Shortstop

At the risk of beating a dead horse, I dislike the term "sleeper." Maybe you share my qualms with terminology, maybe not; we can all agree that what we're after in our fantasy drafts is value. Obviously, finding the most valuable players leads to winning leagues, but there are few better feelings than snagging the […]

JT Riddle Playing In Minor League Games

Miami Marlins shortstop JT Riddle (shoulder) played three innings in the field in a minor league game on Saturday for the first time since having shoulder surgery last August. He handled some routine ground balls and also started a double play while singling and doubling at the plate. Riddle could be ready for Opening Day […]

Wilmer Flores Seeing Outfield Reps

New York Mets infielder Wilmer Flores started the spring game in left field for the first time on Saturday. “You saw why he needs to be playing multiple positions because the kid can hit. He can hit really good,” manager Mickey Callaway said after Flores went 3-for-4 with a two-run homer and a double. “We […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 14 - Statcast For Pitchers

Previously, we looked at Barrels, a stat combining exit velocity and launch angle to measure how often a batter makes quality hard contact. As much as batters want to hit a Barrel every time, pitchers want to avoid them at all costs. Yet there is some evidence that pitchers do not have the same influence […]

Deeper Shortstop Sleepers - Undervalued ADPs

After catcher, shortstop is generally considered the weakest offensive position in fantasy baseball. While an influx of young talent has bolstered the top end of the position, it can still be hard to find appealing options after the studs are gone. In deeper leagues, especially AL or NL-only leagues, getting value out of late round […]