Nick Mariano's 2020 Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has become a polarizing term in fantasy sports, becoming an SEO must for articles despite no real consensus on what it means. So let's get my definition out of the way first. Sleepers are not necessarily meant to be names that no one else […]

Garrett Richards Itching To Get Started

San Diego Padres starter Garrett Richards cannot wait to get going in a prove-it season. The Friars projected No. 3 starter has made just 31 appearances since 2016, dealing with myriad injuries including Tommy John surgery in 2018. Richards signed a two-year deal with the Padres before last season with the intention to rehab and […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 7/15/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will now […]

Cal Quantrill Unlikely To Win Starting Gig

San Diego Padres pitcher Cal Quantrill is receiving praise in summer camp but may still not earn a starting gig. Battling for the fifth rotation spot with Joey Lucchesi, Quantrill appears destined to play the long-relief and follower role. A former top prospect, Quantrill pitched well in his 2019 rookie year before a 10.90 September […]

Austin Hedges Needs To Produce Offensively

San Diego Padres catcher Austin Hedges has been a polarizing player. Since 2017, the 27-year-old’s been amongst the best defensive backstops in baseball. However, his offense has progressively diminished, culminating in a dreadful 47 wRC+ last year. While he’s bopped double-digit homers three consecutive seasons, Padres leadership has put pressure on Hedges to advance his […]

Francisco Mejia Has A Shot To Start

San Diego Padres catcher Francisco Mejia has enjoyed a solid camp and can still win the starting job. After a miserable spring training, Mejia has redeemed himself on both sides of the diamond to compete with incumbent backstop Austin Hedges for opportunities. The 24-year-old posted a .754 OPS in 2019 with eight homers in 244 […]

Nick Mariano's Auction Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Congratulations to you and your leaguemates for electing to play in the vastly superior format that is auction-based fantasy baseball. I'm not here to wax poetic about basic how-to's, rather I want help you go from the foundation to the very top. Especially with […]

Franchy Cordero Scuffling At The Dish

San Diego Padres outfielder Franchy Cordero has struggled this camp, according to San Diego Union Tribune’s Kevin Acee. However, the 25-year-old managed to reach base twice in Sunday’s intrasquad game. A previous lock for the roster, Cordero is suddenly on the bubble as he battles outfielders Josh Naylor and Edward Olivares for platoon roles. Of […]

Chris Paddack Preparing For Opening Day Nod

San Diego Padres starter Chris Paddack stretched out to six innings in his latest start Sunday. Firing 71 pitches, the 24-year-old cruised through four frames before working out of several jams later on. With the Friars talking up Paddack as their ace, he seems destined to be the Opening Day starter on July 24. Despite […]

Brian Dozier Not Expected To Join Player Pool

San Diego Padres second baseman Brian Dozier isn't expected to be added to the team's 60-man player pool in the upcoming week, meaning he can opt out of his contract on July 18. Instead of Dozier, it seems likely the Padres will add a relief pitcher in the wake of recent injuries to Jose Castillo […]

Padres Looking For Left-Handed Relief Help

The San Diego Padres are looking for bullpen help as injuries accumulate in summer camp. With key left-handed reliever Jose Castillo (lat) out at least six weeks, the Friars are down to just two relief southpaws in Matt Strahm and Drew Pomeranz. Meanwhile, lefty pitching prospects MacKenzie Gore and Adrian Morejon are viewed more as […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Gets In Full Workout

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. returned to workouts Saturday and got in a full session. The 21-year-old missed the past couple days feeling under the weather. He’s tested negative for COVID-19 several times. After a back injury cut his sensational 2019 rookie season short, Tatis will look to build off his .969 OPS, […]

Luis Patino Sharp In Intrasquad Game

San Diego Padres pitching prospect Luis Patino allowed one hit in three frames in the Friars intrasquad game Thursday. Riding a fastball that hit 97 mph, the team’s No. 3 prospect continued making his claim for the roster. Patino excelled in 2019 across High-A and Double-A, recording a 2.57 ERA and 11.7 K/9 across 94 2/3 […]

Trey Wingenter Shut Down With Elbow Irritation

San Diego Padres reliever Trey Wingenter (elbow) is dealing with irritation in his throwing elbow and will be shut down. He’ll be tested again in five days. The 26-year-old has been a strikeout artist for the Friars with a 12.7 K/9 over the past two years, but posted an ugly 5.65 ERA last season due […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Misses Workouts With Headache

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (headache) was held out of workouts for the second consecutive day Friday. The team claims the move is precautionary as Tatis has tested negative for COVID-19. The 21-year-old stud shined in his 2019 debut with a .969 OPS, 22 homers and 16 steals, but was shut down after […]

Tommy Pham Cleared To Join Padres Camp

Updating a previous report, San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham has cleared two negative COVID-19 tests and is eligible to join camp. The 32-year-old veteran tested positive last weekend and ultimately misses just one week of workouts. Coming off three consecutive campaigns of four-category fantasy contributions, Pham is priced with little room for error in […]

Tommy Pham Close To Returning

After testing positive for COVID-19 last weekend, San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham appears close to returning. With one negative test to hurdle, Pham could be back on the field as Opening Day fast approaches. The 32-year-old is coming off three consecutive years as a four-category fantasy contributor and projects to be the Friars everyday […]

Wil Myers Earning His Stripes Back

San Diego Padres outfielder Wil Myers may once again be a viable fantasy asset. With outfielder Tommy Pham sidelined indefinitely due to COVID-19, Myers is the front-runner to start in right field. The 29-year-old has maintained a positive outlook despite a tumultuous offseason of trade rumors while entering spring training as a rotational option. With Pham’s […]

Trent Grisham Locking Up Center Field Duties

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham has shined in summer camp and is a near-lock to be the starting center fielder. After debuting in 2019, the 23-year-old joined the Friars via trade with starter Zach Davies in the offseason. Grisham comes with a power/speed pedigree and strong plate discipline. He registered a respectable .738 OPS […]

Drew Pomeranz Fine After Tweaking Knee

San Diego Padres reliever Drew Pomeranz (knee) is fine despite exiting last weekend’s game after planting awkwardly. The move was precautionary and he’ll make his next scheduled outing. The 31-year-old journeyman found new life as a left-handed specialist in 2019 and will work from the bullpen in his second stint with the Friars. After flopping […]

Ryan Weathers, Joey Cantillo Destined For Alternate-Site Roster

San Diego Padres pitching prospects Ryan Weathers and Joey Cantillo will likely be alternate-site starters once the season starts. The team’s No. 9 and 10 prospects, respectively, had little shot of making the big league roster but will stay sharp while tuning up Padres hitters waiting for call-ups. Weathers, 20, posted a 3.84 ERA in 22 […]

Jose Castillo Out Six Weeks With Lat Strain

San Diego Padres reliever Jose Castillo (lat) was diagnosed with a teres major strain and will be out at least six weeks. The injury is another brutal setback for the 24-year-old, who was expected to be a key cog in the Padres loaded bullpen. Castillo was electric as a rookie in 2018 with a 3.29 […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 7/10/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will now […]

Jose Castillo Injures Lat

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Jose Castillo (lat) left the Tuesday night intrasquad with a lat injury, according to manager Jayce Tingler. The Padres are awaiting results from some tests, but they think Castillo is dealing with a lat strain, which would almost certainly cause him to miss the beginning of the regular season. The […]

Jorge Mateo Tests Positive For COVID-19

San Diego Padres infield prospect Jorge Mateo tested positive for COVID-19, according to manager Jayce Tingler. Mateo has had some loss of smell and test but is starting to feel a little better. He'll require two negative tests within 24 hours in order to join the team's workouts. The A's traded Mateo to the Padres […]

Kirby Yates Back With Team

San Diego Padres closer Kirby Yates pitched in an intrasquad game at the end of his second day in summer camp on Tuesday, striking out Ty France and Wil Myers before walking Greg Garcia and getting Franchy Cordero to ground out. Yates was late to arrive to summer camp with the Padres due to a […]

Tampa Bay Rays: Top 12 Dynasty Prospects

The Tampa Bay Rays will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Eric Hosmer No Stranger To Hot Starts

San Diego Padres first baseman Eric Hosmer has a knack for quick starts. Over the past five seasons, the nine-year veteran holds an .833 OPS through the first 60 games, incidentally the length of 2020. After spiraling to end last year, Hosmer finished with a subpar 91 wRC+ and 22 long balls in his second […]

Joey Lucchesi's Splits Align With Expanded Bullpens

If he makes the rotation, San Diego Padres starter Joey Lucchesi will benefit from a larger bullpen this season. The third-year pitcher has demonstrated stark splits, possessing a sturdy .685 OPS against the first two times through the order compared to a bloated .943 afterwards. Assuming he bests teammate Cal Quantrill, the Friars will likely […]

Edward Olivares Making Moves

San Diego Padres outfield prospect Edward Olivares has carried his impressive spring training into the start of summer camp. The Friars' No. 20 prospect took a leap at Double-A in 2019, registering a 123 wRC+, 18 dingers and 35 steals. A long shot to crack the roster, Olivares will attempt to carve out a role with […]