Predicting Pitcher K-BB% Breakouts For Fantasy Baseball 2023

You will not read an article from me about fantasy baseball starting pitchers that does not talk a ton about the strikeout-to-walk ratio (K-BB%). It is the most important and most predictive statistic out there for evaluating pitchers. The way to win a fantasy league is to have a few breakout players on your team. […]

A's Agree To Contract With Jesus Aguilar

The Oakland Athletics have reportedly agreed to a deal with first baseman Jesus Aguilar, per a tweet from FanSided's Robert Murray on Tuesday. Murray tweeted the following: "Free-agent first baseman Jesus Aguilar and the Oakland A's are in agreement on a contract, pending physical, according to a source familiar with the deal. First to report […]

Dodgers, Tyler Cyr In Agreement On Minor-League Deal

Pitcher Tyler Cyr and the Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly in agreement on a minor-league deal, per a tweet from The Athletic's Fabian Ardaya on Saturday. The deal includes an invite to major-league spring training. Cyr made 12 appearances in the majors last season, splitting time with the Oakland Athletics and Philadelphia Phillies. He logged […]

Trey Mancini and Brian Anderson: Buying and Selling the Latest Offseason News for Fantasy Baseball

Even though the Winter Meetings are now behind us, there’s still plenty of offseason left when it comes to baseball news and rumors – especially with a number of the offseason’s top free agents still without a team. And that’s all without mentioning potential trades as there hasn’t been an overabundance of deals made so […]

A's Agree With Luis Morales, Darling Fernandez

The Oakland Athletics agreed to deals with right-hander Luis Morales and outfield prospect Darling Fernandez on Sunday. Morales (No. 5) and Fernandez (No. 40) are on MLB.com's top-50 international prospects list. Morales agreed to a $3 million deal, while Fernandez's deal was worth $750,000. Morales set a Cuban record for strikeouts (161) in 82 2/3 […]

Early Outfield Tiers & Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of tiers and rankings for the 2023 season. It is the perfect time to enthrall you guys with some fantasy preparation as we creep toward Spring Training. This time around, I present you with the top 75 outfielders as displayed in the corresponding chart. I personally have not had […]

A's Agree With Shintaro Fujinami

The Oakland Athletics agreed with Japanese right-hander Shintaro Fujinami on a one-year deal, pending a physical, on Wednesday, according to a source. The 28-year-old was posted by the Hanshin Tigers of Nippon Professional Baseball in Japan last month and is expected to join Oakland's starting rotation in 2023. The 28-year-old had a career-best 1.118 WHIP […]

Jon Anderson's Early Second Base Tiers & Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers to my early 2023 fantasy baseball second base rankings and projections. Today we are onto the second base position in my early positional ranks and tiers posts. So far, we have hit up catcher and first base, read those below: Catcher First Base Second base has long been a tough position to […]

Jon Anderson's Early First Base Tiers & Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

I started the fantasy baseball rankings and tiers series very early this year, but it's January - what else do we have to do? The Catchers post kicked off the series, you can read that here. Today, we'll cover the first base position. I use the projection system I designed to help me in this, […]

Tigers Designate Zach Logue For Assignment

The Detroit Tigers designated pitcher Zach Logue for assignment on Saturday, per a tweet from the team's official public relations Twitter account. The 26-year-old was designated for assignment by the Tigers on Saturday to clear a spot on the 40-man roster for infielder Tyler Nevin. Nevin was acquired in a trade for cash considerations from […]

Tigers Claim Zach Logue Off Waivers

The Detroit Tigers claimed left-hander Zach Logue off waivers on Friday after he was previously designated for assignment by the Oakland Athletics. Logue made his major-league debut in 2022 with the A's, going 3-8 with a 6.79 ERA (5.76 FIP), a 1.54 WHIP, 42 strikeouts and 20 walks in 57 innings over 14 outings (10 […]

A's Add Jake Fishman On Minor-League Deal

The Oakland Athletics signed free-agent left-hander Jake Fishman to a minor-league deal that includes a non-roster invite to major-league spring training. The 27-year-old southpaw made his big-league debut with the Miami Marlins in 2022 and made seven relief appearances, allowing five earned runs on 13 hits while walking none and striking out six in 11 […]

Drew Rucinski Agrees With The A's

The Oakland Athletics and free-agent right-hander Drew Rucinski agreed to a deal on Tuesday, according to a source. The New York Post's Jon Heyman later reported the deal is worth $3 million guaranteed on a one-year deal that includes a team option for $5 million in 2024. Rucinski will turn 34 years old on Dec. […]

Trevor May In Agreement With The A's

The Oakland Athletics and right-hander Trevor May agreed to a one-year, $7 million deal on Friday, according to sources familiar with the deal. The 33-year-old reliever will receive a $1 million signing bonus and can make another $500,000 in performance bonuses. The 2022 season wasn't May's best, as he dealt with arm injuries and finished […]

Dodgers Acquire Yonny Hernandez From The A's

The Los Angeles Dodgers acquired infielder Yonny Hernandez from the Oakland Athletics on Thursday in exchange for cash considerations. Hernandez played in just 12 major-league games with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2022, going 2-for-24 (.083) with no home runs or RBI, two stolen bases and four strikeouts. In his rookie season in 2021 with the […]

Johnny Cueto and Sean Murphy: Buying and Selling the Latest Offseason News for Fantasy Baseball

Even though the Winter Meetings are now behind us, there’s still plenty of offseason left when it comes to baseball news and rumors – especially with a number of the offseason’s top free agents still without a team. And that’s all without mentioning potential trades as there hasn’t been an overabundance of deals made so […]

A's Acquire Manny Pina, Esteury Ruiz On Monday

The Oakland Athletics acquired catcher Manny Pina and super-utilityman Esteury Ruiz on Monday as part of a three-way swap that included the Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves, according to a source. The A's also received pitchers Kyle Muller, Royber Salinas and Freddy Tarnok. Pina had wrist surgery in 2022 and only played in five games […]

A's Send Sean Murphy To The Braves

The Atlanta Braves acquired catcher Sean Murphy from the Oakland Athletics on Monday as part of a three-way trade that also involves the Milwaukee Brewers, according to sources. One of the players heading to Milwaukee is catcher William Contreras. The A's are receiving backstop Manny Pina from the Brewers. Murphy was more known for his […]

A's Pluck Ryan Noda Away From The Dodgers

The Oakland Athletics selected Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Ryan Noda second overall in Wednesday's Rule 5 draft. The rebuilding A's will give Noda a shot to see if he can stick on their major-league roster in 2023. The 26-year-old was taken in the 15th round in 2017 out of the University of Cincinnati by […]

Jameson Taillon to Cubs - Fantasy Baseball Impact

We have seen a ton of big-time news in recent days. Huge names like Jacob deGrom, Justin Verlander, Aaron Judge, and Trea Turner have signed massive contracts just in the last week. The thing about fantasy baseball, however, is that the player moves that have the biggest impact are the mid-range players like Taillon. For […]

Aledmys Diaz Agrees With The A's

The Oakland Athletics agreed to a two-year deal in the $14 million range on Wednesday with free-agent utility man Aledmys Diaz, pending a physical. For the Houston Astros in the last four seasons, Diaz has worked mostly as a super-utility player, giving the team plenty of flexibility in the infield and outfield. With the move […]

Diamondbacks Interested In Sean Murphy

The Arizona Diamondbacks are among the teams talking with the Oakland Athletics about possibly trading for catcher Sean Murphy, according to sources. It comes as somewhat of a surprising, considering they already have Carson Kelly at the position. Murphy slashed .250/.332/.426 and was among the most valuable all-around backstops in the big leagues in 2022. […]

A's, Jace Peterson In Agreement On Two-Year Contract

The Oakland Athletics and Jace Peterson are reportedly "in agreement on a two-year contract, pending physical," per a tweet from FanSided's Robert Murray on Tuesday. Murray tweeted: "Free-agent utilityman Jace Peterson and the Oakland A's are in agreement on a two-year contract, pending physical, according to source familiar with the deal." Peterson appeared in 113 […]

Cubs Checking In On Sean Murphy

The Chicago Cubs are one of the teams who have talked to the Oakland Athletics about trading for catcher Sean Murphy, MLB Network's Jon Morosi reported Monday. The 28-year-old had a strong season both behind the plate and with the bat, slashing .250/.332/.426 with 18 home runs and 66 RBI. The Cubs are currently without […]

Cardinals Interested In Trading For Sean Murphy

The St. Louis Cardinals could very well trade for a catcher this offseason, and Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy is atop their list, according to two sources. Murphy has been front and center in trade talks early in the offseason, and he could end up being moved at this week's Winter Meetings in San Diego. […]

Braves Won't Trade For Sean Murphy

The Oakland Athletics appear close to trading catcher Sean Murphy, but the Atlanta Braves won't be the team to land him, according to a source. The St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Cleveland Guardians and Boston Red Sox are among the teams that have been connected to Murphy in recent weeks. The Braves were once […]

Guardians Pursuing Sean Murphy

The Cleveland Guardians are among the most active suitors for Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy, the 2021 Gold Glove winner who could be dealt by the end of next week's winter meetings, according to sources. Murphy has proven to be an above-average hitting catcher in three-plus big-league seasons and is attractive to any team seeking […]

A's Sign Jasseel De La Cruz To Minor-League Deal

The Oakland Athletics signed right-hander Jasseel De La Cruz to a minor-league deal on Tuesday. De La Cruz was a significant prospect for the Atlanta Braves going into the 2020 season, but he has struggled in the minors the last two years. The 25-year-old will hope to have better luck with the rebuilding A's. In […]

A's Claim Brent Rooker Off Waivers From Royals

The Oakland Athletics claimed outfielder Brent Rooker off waivers from the Kansas City Royals on Thursday. The move comes after the Royals designated Rooker for assignment earlier this week. The 28-year-old played in two games with the San Diego Padres in 2022 before landing in Kansas City. In just 14 games with the Royals, he […]

Rays Showing Interest In Sean Murphy

The Tampa Bay Rays are among several teams showing interest in trading for Oakland Athletics catcher Sean Murphy, a Gold Glove winner in 2021 with three years of control before he reaches free agency, according to sources. The Rays, as usual, are taking both buyer and seller approaches to the offseason market. The Chicago White […]