Bubba Thompson Claimed Off Waivers By Yankees

The New York Yankees have claimed outfielder Bubba Thompson off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds. It's the second time he's been claimed this offseason as the Reds claimed him from the Texas Rangers but recently designated him for assignment after they re-signed reliever Buck Farmer. The former first-round pick has appeared in the big leagues […]

Frankie Montas Signs With The Reds

Free-agent starting pitcher Frankie Montas has signed a deal with the Cincinnati Reds, according to Jon Heyman of MLB Network. The terms of the deal have not been released yet, but it's likely to be a short-term deal, considering Montas' recent injury history. The 30-year-old hurler went from the Athletics to the Yankees at the […]

Blue Jays Grab Isiah Kiner-Falefa On Two-Year Deal

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed utility player Isiah Kiner-Falefa to a two-year, $15 million contract with $1 million of performance bonuses included. The veteran spent parts of four seasons with the Texas Rangers to begin his career before spending the last two seasons with the New York Yankees. Most recently, the 28-year-old hit .242 […]

Estevan Florial Headed To Cleveland In Trade With Yankees

Outfielder Estevan Florial has been traded by the New York Yankees to the Cleveland Guardians for pitcher Cody Morris. Florial was once a top prospect for the Yankees and has been a conundrum for dynasty managers for a few years now. He is 26, however, and his star has faded. With that being said, he […]

Jasson Dominguez Should Be Back "Sooner Rather Than Later"

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Jasson Dominguez (elbow) is doing "really well" and that he should look "a lot like a regular player" in spring training. There hasn't been anything new on a timeline for Dominguez's return, but Boone is optimistic he will be back "sooner rather than later." The team's […]

Luis Gonzalez Signs Minors Deal With Yankees

Free-agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez has inked a minor-league pact with the New York Yankees. The 28-year-old didn't appear in the big leagues in the 2023 season due to back surgery and most recently appeared in the majors for the 2022 San Francisco Giants, hitting .254 with four home runs, 10 stolen bases, and 36 RBI […]

Jake Lamb Signs Minors Deal With Pirates

Free-agent corner infielder Jake Lamb and the Pittsburgh Pirates are in agreement on a minor-league pact. The veteran has largely played third base in his big-league career but has also logged more than 400 career innings at first base as well. The 33-year-old most recently appeared in 19 games with the Angels in 2023, hitting […]

Domingo German Has Met With Three Teams

The Boston Red Sox, San Diego Padres and Baltimore Orioles have met with free-agent right-hander Domingo German, according to sources. The Padres and Orioles are his possible final destination. German became a free agent in early November when he refused an outright assignment to the minor leagues from the New York Yankees. The 31-year-old threw […]

Yankees Claim Jeter Downs Off Waivers From Nationals

The New York Yankees claimed infielder Jeter Downs off waivers from the Washington Nationals on Tuesday. Downs will now join the Yankees organization after the Nationals designated him for assignment last week. The 25-year-old was once considered a top-100 prospect when the Boston Red Sox landed him in the blockbuster trade that sent outfielder Mookie […]

Yankees To Be Aggressive In Bolstering Pitching Staff

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal reported Sunday that the New York Yankees will be aggressive in adding to their pitching staff this offseason regardless of whether they sign top free-agent Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Yamamoto would be a significant addition to improve their rotation, but the team could still benefit from additional support given recent trades as well […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (2024 Update)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the 2024 update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2024 season. This update includes a few changes/additions. First, while they may not be considered "prospects" in many leagues, foreign signees from Japanese or Korean professional leagues will be eligible in first-year player drafts, so they are […]

Third Base and Shortstop - Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis

It might only be the second week of December, but 2024 draft season is already beginning to heat up. Sites like NFBC and Fantrax make it easy to scratch that early draft itch and I've already completed one draft for 2024, a 50-round draft champions draft on NFBC. I've been working through my early 2024 […]

Pirates Acquire Billy McKinney From Yankees

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired outfielder Billy McKinney from the New York Yankees on Thursday in exchange for international bonus pool money, according to a source. In 2023 with the Yankees, McKinney saw 147 plate appearances over 48 games and went 29-for-128 (.227) with six home runs and 14 RBI. He will strictly serve as veteran […]

Duane Underwood Jr. Signs Minor-League Deal With Yankees

Free-agent right-handed reliever Duane Underwood Jr. signed a minor-league deal with the New York Yankees on Thursday that includes an invitation to spring training. Underwood will be competing for a roster spot in New York's bullpen to open the 2024 season, but that's unlikely to happen unless he improves dramatically from last year. The 29-year-old […]

Frankie Montas A Realistic Target For Twins

The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman believes a player like right-handed free-agent Frankie Montas is a realistic free-agent target for the Minnesota Twins this offseason coming off an injury. The Twins also had interest in Montas at the 2022 trade deadline when the New York Yankees acquired him from the Oakland Athletics. Left-hander James Paxton is another […]

Jarred Kelenic on Braves, Is He Draftable Now? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Jarred Kelenic is coming off his best season as a pro, although the final stat line was still a far cry from where baseball minds would have projected it to be just a few years ago. Kelenic was drafted with the sixth overall pick in 2018, and by 2021, he saw his first MLB action. […]

Red Sox Sign Jamie Westbrook To Minor-League Deal

The Boston Red Sox signed free-agent outfielder Jamie Westbrook to a minor-league deal this week that includes an invite to major-league spring training. Westbrook has yet to reach the big leagues at 28 years old after originally being drafted in the fifth round in 2013 by the Arizona Diamondbacks. He impressed at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre in […]

Shohei Ohtani Fantasy Baseball Hitting Outlook for 2024 in Dodgers Lineup

While other trades were happening last week, much of the collective attention of folks following baseball was still centered around where two-way superstar Shohei Ohtani would be signing. There were some reports that he was signing with Toronto and that he was even on a plane destined for that city, however, that report proved false. […]

Yankees, Dodgers Complete Three-Player Swap

The New York Yankees and Los Angeles Dodgers completed a three-player swap on Monday as the Yankees sent infield prospect Trey Sweeney to Los Angeles in exchange for left-hander Victor Gonzalez and infielder Jorbit Vivas. The Dodgers were rumored to be moving out a pair of players from their 40-man roster in order to clear […]

Winter Meetings Recap - Fantasy Baseball Fallout

The MLB Winter Meetings are an exciting time. Fans can dream of their teams making a move that will see them becoming contenders. Some teams just use it to begin a phase of rebuilding. Regardless of each team's needs, there's usually no shortage of transactions that will impact players' fantasy outlook for the following season. […]

Fantasy Baseball Trade Impacts for Jarred Kelenic, Alex Verdugo, Michael King, and Tyler O'Neill

Since the MLB's Winter Meetings kicked off this past Monday, we've seen a handful of deals take place. To this point, the biggest blockbuster saw Juan Soto headed to the Bronx, with more deals yet to come. While maybe not as splashy as the Soto deal, a few other notable players have moved to new […]

Billy McKinney, Anthony Misiewicz Re-Sign With Yankees

Outfielder Billy McKinney and left-hander Anthony Misiewicz have both re-signed with the New York Yankees. Both contracts are of the minor-league variety. McKinney, whose career began with New York in the 2018 season, returned to the organization in the 2023 season and hit .227 with six home runs and one stolen base across 147 trips […]

Juan Soto Traded To Yankees - Fantasy Baseball Impacts for All Players Involved

On Tuesday, the New York Yankees threw some kindling into the proverbial "hot stove" by trading for Red Sox outfielder Alex Verdugo. On Wednesday, they threw a giant log doused in lighter fluid into that stove when they traded for San Diego Padres star outfielder, Juan Soto. Soto was one of a few big names […]

Yankees Haven't Had Extension Talks With Juan Soto

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said that the team hasn't had any conversations with recently acquired outfielder Juan Soto about a long-term contract extension. Cashman and the Yankees understand that Soto could only be a short-term acquisition, but even so, the left-handed slugger will make the Bombers much better offensively in 2024. The […]

Aaron Judge's Toe Injury "A Resolved Issue"

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge's (toe) injury is "a resolved issue," according to general manager Brian Cashman. "We think it's behind him." Judge never required surgery for a torn ligament in his right big toe that he suffered when he crashed into the outfield wall at Dodgers Stadium on June 4. It was an […]

Franchy Cordero, Albert Abreu Sign With NPB's Seibu Lions

Free agent outfielder Franchy Cordero and free agent reliever Albert Abreu have both signed in Japan's Nippon Professional Baseball league with the Seibu Lions. Cordero slugged eight home runs in just 24 games for the Yankees in the 2023 season but also hit just .188 with a 35.2% K% across 71 trips to the plate […]

Jordan Hicks Being Eyed By Yankees

Free-agent reliever Jordan Hicks is receiving interest from the New York Yankees on the open market. The right-hander is coming off a bounce-back season split between the Cardinals and Blue Jays, as he tossed a 3.29 ERA across 65 appearances, recording 12 saves in the process. The 27-year-old posted a 5.40 ERA in 10 outings […]

2023 Fantasy Baseball Year-in-Review: Spencer Strider

At just 25 years old and with two outstanding seasons under his belt, Spencer Strider is already one of the most dominant pitchers in Major League Baseball. He's already breaking franchise records for the Braves and looking like a perennial Cy Young contender. He's also looking like one of the best steals of the 2020 […]

Padres Acquire Michael King, Kyle Higashioka, Others From Yankees

The San Diego Padres officially sent outfielders Juan Soto and Trent Grisham to the New York Yankees in a blockbuster trade on Wednesday in exchange for right-handers Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, and Randy Vasquez, and catcher Kyle Higashioka. The Padres cleared payroll space and acquired some much-needed pitching help with this massive deal. […]

Yankees Complete Trade To Acquire Juan Soto, Trent Grisham

The New York Yankees have completed a blockbuster trade on Wednesday night to acquire outfielders Juan Soto and Trent Grisham from the San Diego Padres in exchange for right-handed pitchers Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito, and Randy Vasquez, and catcher Kyle Higashioka. The 25-year-old left-handed-hitting Soto will head to the Bronx and join slugger […]