Gerrit Cole To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery on Tuesday to repair a torn right ulnar collateral ligament. He will miss the entire 2025 season. The 34-year-old underwent testing on his right elbow over the weekend. He went for a second opinion earlier on Monday. In addition to […]

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 […]

Gerrit Cole Meeting With Dr. Neal ElAttrache On Monday

New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) is in Los Angeles on Monday to meet with Dr. Neal ElAttrache, according to manager Aaron Boone. Cole is seeking a second opinion after it was reported on Sunday evening that he has been recommended to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. While nothing is […]

Clarke Schmidt To Make Grapefruit League Debut On Tuesday

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (back) is set to make his Grapefruit League debut on Tuesday against the division-rival Baltimore Orioles. The Yankees have been slow-playing Schmidt in spring training due to a minor back injury, but as long as he avoids any setbacks once he gets into game action, he'll have a shot […]

First Base Fantasy Baseball Value Picks - John Laghezza's Points League Targets (2025)

It's my second assignment at RotoBaller and still just as excited to be here with my people, covering my first fantasy love — points leagues. I can't even remember how long ago my high-stakes, head-to-head CBS home league started but it's safe to say the players we drafted in the first round have long since […]

Five Outfield Breakout Candidates for Fantasy Baseball (2025) - American League

To succeed in fantasy baseball, it is usually essential to take risks on young players who have shown upside before but have yet to put it together over a consistent period. While it may seem risky to select a player who has yet to reach their full potential, especially early in your drafts, you could […]

Gerrit Cole Recommended For Tommy John Surgery, Awaiting Second Opinion

The ominous "concern" surrounding New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole's throwing elbow received some devastating clarity on Sunday when it was reported that the veteran has been recommended to undergo Tommy John surgery. The six-time All-Star is still awaiting a second opinion, but GM Brian Cashman had already stated they were preparing for the […]

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 […]

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 […]

Third Base Fantasy Baseball Value Picks for Points Leagues (2025)

The fantasy baseball season is right around the corner, which means it's time to really start researching for your drafts. In this article, we will dive into the third base landscape and look at the biggest values at the position for points leagues. When looking at which third basemen to select in drafts, most fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Spring Training Updates for Gerrit Cole, Ronald Acuna, Gunnar Henderson, George Kirby, Shohei Ohtani, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball injury report, which includes some big names like Ronald Acuna, Spencer Strider, Shohei Ohtani, Gerrit Cole, Gunnar Henderson, George Kirby, Grayson Rodriguez and more . We are in the middle of Spring Training, as teams prepare for the start of the regular season. As such, players have returned to […]

Eric Cross' Top 10 Starting Pitcher (SP) Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2025 - Part 1 (#1-10)

After going through every offensive position in my dynasty rankings series, we've now reached the mound for my top 10 dynasty starting pitcher fantasy baseball rankings. As always, the starting pitcher position is loaded and deep. We had plenty of names rise up rankings last year, and will be getting elite names like Shane McClanahan […]

$1 Fantasy Baseball Auction Draft Values - Hitters and Pitchers (2025)

We're back with more fantasy baseball auction draft strategy articles, and today we're looking at hitters and pitchers with fantasy baseball auction draft values (AAV) of $1. You can check out several other articles and player recommendations for fantasy baseball auction leagues, including hitters and pitchers under $10 and under $5. In auction draft formats, […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers: Later-Round Values (2025)

Today we continue our later-round draft values series with our MLB team's fantasy baseball catcher draft sleepers and later-round picks for 2025 fantasy baseball drafts. For fantasy managers in deeper leagues -- including two-catcher, AL-only, or NL-only formats -- we focus on hidden gems that could help solidify a second catcher or provide a boost […]

Giancarlo Stanton's Elbow Injury Is "Severe"

New York Yankees designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton's (elbow) injury is considered "severe" in both elbows. Stanton noted that this injury could have been caused by "bat adjustments." Fantasy managers should continue monitoring his status, but he is still unsure when he will resume baseball activities. Given this update, Stanton may be sidelined for a significant […]

Gerrit Cole "Concerned" About Elbow, Seeking Second Opinion

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (elbow) is "concerned" about the status of his throwing elbow. However, the right-hander is seeking second opinions and that he has "some hope." Cole underwent testing on his throwing elbow on Friday evening. Cole dealt with inflammation in this throwing elbow last season, which kept him sidelined for […]

Gerrit Cole Undergoing Tests On Elbow

New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole (elbow) is undergoing diagnostic tests on his throwing elbow. The team is expected to learn more information on his status in the coming days. In his most recent spring training contest, Cole allowed six earned runs across two 2/3 innings. The 34-year-old missed almost the entire first half […]

Tyler Matzek Expected To Miss Time

New York Yankees left-handed pitcher Tyler Matzek (oblique) is expected to miss a few weeks due to an oblique strain. However, the 34-year-old could resume a throwing program on Monday. The Yankees invited Matzek to camp after he signed a minor-league deal earlier in the offseason. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status but […]

Ian Hamilton Nearing Spring Training Debut

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Ian Hamilton (infection) is nearing his spring training debut. Hamilton has been dealing with an infection during the early part of camp. However, given that the team is expressing optimism about his status, suggests he will not be in any danger of missing Opening Day. Last season, Hamilton logged 37 […]

Clarke Schmidt Expected To Make Season Debut On April 3

New York Yankees right-hander Clarke Schmidt (back) will remain behind in Tampa for the start of the 2025 regular season and throw a simulated game on March 28, according to MLB.com's Bryan Hoch. The plan is for him to start the team's sixth game of the year on April 3 against the Arizona Diamondbacks. Per […]

Giancarlo Stanton To Have A Third Round Of PRP Injections

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) will return to New York City for a third round of platelet-rich plasma injections in both of his elbows on Monday, according to the team. Stanton just returned to camp with the team in Florida but will now head back to New York because he's still not […]

Giancarlo Stanton Unlikely To Play In Spring Games

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) is back in camp with the team, but manager Aaron Boone said it's doubtful that he will play in any Grapefruit League games. We already know that Stanton will open the 2025 regular season on the injured list, so it's not much of a surprise that he […]

5 Pitcher Busts Due To Bounce Back in 2025 - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

From a fantasy baseball draft prep perspective, one of the hardest things to do is to put faith in a player who burned you last season or did not meet expectations. It may be challenging, but it is worth sifting through to identify players worth another shot. Fortunately, fantasy managers have ample data to help […]

Fantasy Baseball All-Value Team: Favorite Value Picks at Every Position

The fantasy baseball draft is the most anticipated event on the fantasy baseball calendar. At this time of year, an offseason of speculation, research, and rankings come to a head as managers finally get to assemble a team and see how their best-laid plans play out. Experienced fantasy managers come to drafts with a plan. […]

Clayton Beeter Won't Be Ready For Opening Day

New York Yankees right-hander Clayton Beeter (shoulder) will not be ready for Opening Day, according to The Athletic's Chris Kirschner. Additionally, left-hander Tyler Matzek (oblique) could also open the 2025 regular season on the injured list due to an oblique injury. Beeter has been throwing off a mound, but the 26-year-old has yet to appear […]

Yankees Unlikely To Sign J.D. Martinez

The New York Yankees have reached out to veteran free-agent designated hitter J.D. Martinez, but the sides don't seem close on a deal and they are unlikely to reach an agreement, according to the New York Post's Jon Heyman. The Yankees are looking for a veteran bat with outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbow) set to […]

5 Undervalued, Overvalued Closers and Relievers for Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues

Welcome back everyone to our ongoing draft series about fantasy baseball points leagues -- today focusing on closers and relief pitchers who are undervalued and overvalued based on fantasy baseball ADPs. Be sure to also bookmark our constantly updated fantasy baseball points rankings. There is no right strategy when targeting the relief pitcher position in drafts. […]

Marcus Stroman Expected To Start Season In Rotation

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Marcus Stroman is expected to open the season in the starting rotation. With Luis Gil (lat) expected to miss a significant period of time at the start of the campaign, Stroman is the top candidate to replace him in the rotation. Last season, the 33-year-old made his Yankees debut and […]

DJ LeMahieu Diagnosed With Calf Strain, No Timetable For A Return

An MRI exam on New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu (calf) on Wednesday showed that he's dealing with a left-calf strain, per Newsday's Erik Boland. LeMahieu will be shut down from baseball activities for at least a "couple of weeks." He has yet to talk about the MRI results with the team doctor, so there's […]

Giancarlo Stanton Expected To Rejoin Team This Weekend

New York Yankees outfielder/designated hitter Giancarlo Stanton (elbows) had a second round of platelet-rich plasma injections in New York and is expected to rejoin the team in spring training camp in Florida this weekend, according to general manager Brian Cashman. However, Cashman also said Stanton won't be able to do much in terms of baseball […]