Forrest Wall Inks Minor-League Deal With San Diego

According to MLB.com, the San Diego Padres have signed outfielder Forrest Wall to a minor-league contract. Wall has only appeared in 16 major league games over the past two seasons with the Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins. Across this short stint, Wall has posted a .311/.380/.422 line with four stolen bases. Across 78 contests at […]

Cubs Have Shown Interest In Michael King

According to Matthew Trueblood of NorthSideBaseball.com, the Chicago Cubs have inquired about a potential trade to acquire San Diego Padres right-handed pitcher Michael King. Throughout the season, the Padres have looked to shed payroll as Dylan Cease and Luis Arraez have been discussed in trade talks but have yet to be dealt. However, according to […]

Elias Diaz Signs One-Year Deal With San Diego

According to Daniel Alvarez-Montes, the San Diego Padres re-signed catcher Elias Diaz to a one-year deal worth $3.5 million that contains a mutual option for the 2026 season. Diaz joined the Padres in August and will return to San Diego. Diaz opened the season with the Colorado Rockies and was eventually released after posting a […]

Fantasy Baseball Best Ball Draft Strategy Overview (2025) - How To Win Your Best Ball Leagues

Do you want to draft in more fantasy baseball leagues but don’t want more in-season management? Best ball formats may be an excellent option for you! As the best ball format has grown in popularity, so have the options to play on various sites. The most popular place to play best ball is still Fantrax, […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 130 - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

The countdown to Opening Day is on! At RotoBaller HQ, we have been grinding and preparing you for your upcoming fantasy drafts by providing daily content and rankings. Today we are back with our MLB team's early 2025 fantasy baseball outfield rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. The outfield has a surplus of […]

Dylan Cease, Michael King Remain On The Trade Market

The Athletic's Ken Rosenthal writes that one of the reasons the free-agent market remains clogged in late January is that names like San Diego Padres right-handers Dylan Cease and Michael King are among the starting pitchers available on the trade market. An arbitration hearing for King remains likely after he asked for $8.8 million, with […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings: Top 50 - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

At RotoBaller HQ, we are pumping out fantasy baseball content daily and are back with more rankings to help you crush your upcoming drafts. Today, we review the third base position and break it all down with our 2025 fantasy baseball third base rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. Third base has more […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings: Top 50 - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBalllers! We will enter the heart of the fantasy baseball offseason soon, and there's no better time to start preparing for your upcoming drafts than now. Today, our MLB team breaks down the shortstop position with our 2025 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. Shortstop is loaded with […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings: Top 50 - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

Our MLB team has been providing a ton of fantasy baseball content to help you win your leagues, and we're releasing all sorts of rankings over the next few days and weeks. That said, today we continue our fantasy baseball rankings articles series with our MLB team's 2025 fantasy baseball second base rankings and tiers […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings: Top 50 - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. After publishing pitchers and catchers, we shift our focus to the infield and start with our MLB team's 2025 fantasy baseball first base rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. The position in 2025 has some star power with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bryce […]

Padres Acquire Ron Marinaccio From White Sox

The San Diego Padres announced on Friday that they acquired right-hander Ron Marinaccio from the Chicago White Sox in exchange for cash considerations. The New York Yankees designated Marinaccio for assignment earlier this offseason before the White Sox claimed him off waivers. The 29-year-old reliever will now head to the National League West, where he'll […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings: Top 150 - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

It's an exciting time for baseball! At RotoBaller HQ, we have already released our overall fantasy baseball rankings for roto leagues and will break down each position in the upcoming weeks. Today, we focus on pitchers with our 2025 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. There is a plethora […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 750 - Roto Leagues (January Update)

2025 fantasy baseball is around the corner, and pitchers and catchers will be reporting soon. Opening Day is a couple of months away, but it's never too early to get a jump start on fantasy baseball prep. At RotoBaller HQ, we are here to help you crush your draft and ultimately take down the fantasy […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings: Top 30 - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

RotoBallers welcomes you back to more fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we focus on catchers. Whether you start one or two catchers, our MLB team has you covered with our 2025 fantasy baseball catcher rankings. For the most part, catchers provided decent fantasy production last year, especially in the power department, with 13 catchers popping at […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (January 2025)

The calendar has flipped over to 2025, and the new season is quickly approaching. Pitchers and catchers all report in around three weeks and we can finally start to smell baseball in the air once again. With the new season on the way, it's time for a new update to my Top 100 overall prospect […]

Padres Re-Sign Austin Davis To Minor-League Deal

The San Diego Padres re-signed left-hander Austin Davis to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training, according to a source. Davis also signed a minor-league deal with the Padres last February and ended up making seven appearances in relief for the Friars in 2024, allowing eight runs (seven earned) […]

Fantasy Baseball OBP Leagues - Infield Draft Targets

On-base percentage (OBP) can be a fun way to spice up fantasy baseball scoring in category-based leagues. While AVG slightly benefits from plate discipline and higher rates of walks, OBP more directly benefits players with great plate discipline. More and more leagues are making this switch or simply adding OBP as an additional category.  In […]

Kevin Plawecki Retires From Professional Baseball

Catcher Kevin Plawecki announced his retirement from professional baseball on his personal social media on Saturday. He was then hired by the San Diego Padres as a player development coach, according to Mike Mayer of Metsmerized. The 33-year-old spent most of his big league career with the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox. Through […]

Padres Sign Niko Goodrum To Minor-League Deal

According to MLB.com, the San Diego Padres have signed second baseman Niko Goodrum to a minor-league deal. Goodrum made only 13 appearances in the major leagues last summer, split between Tampa Bay and Los Angeles. Across this brief stint, the infielder posted a .103/.188/.103 line. Through 60 games at the Triple-A level, the 32-year-old posted […]

Padres Eliminated From Roki Sasaki Sweepstakes

MLB.com's Francys Romero reports that according to multiple sources, the San Diego Padres are out of the sweepstakes for Japanese free-agent right-hander Roki Sasaki. Instead, the Padres will begin their international signings of Jhoan De La Cruz and Carlos Alvarez ($1 million) on Friday. A report earlier this week suggested that the Padres, Los Angeles […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 750 - H2H Points Leagues (January Update)

Pitchers and catchers are reporting soon, and the 2025 fantasy baseball offseason is starting to heat up. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more baseball rankings to help you crush your drafts. Do you play in points leagues? We do, too, and are back with our 2025 fantasy baseball points league rankings for points leagues […]

Padres Sign Martin Maldonado To Minor-League Deal

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres have signed catcher Martin Maldonado to a minor-league deal that contains an invite to spring training. The 38-year-old opened the 2024 season with the White Sox but held a disappointing .119/.174/.230 line through 48 games before being released. Under the hood, he generated a […]

Padres Sign J.B. Wendelken To Minor-League Deal

According to Robert Murray of FanSided.com, the San Diego Padres have signed right-hander J.B. Wendelken to a minor-league contract. The right-hander spent the past two summers pitching in Japan and performed exceptionally well, holding a strong 1.57 ERA across 95 contests. The 31-year-old last appeared in the major league during the 2022 season with the […]

Padres Would Prefer To Hold Luis Arraez

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres would prefer to hold infielder Luis Arraez. Arraez has had his name circling around several trade discussions throughout the offseason. However, the Padres and Arraez settled on a $14 million to avoid arbitration last week. Lin noted that even though the team remains focused […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Trade Away in Dynasty Leagues (2025)

Unlike regular fantasy baseball leagues, participating in fantasy baseball dynasty leagues requires preparing for the future, not just a single season. The ultimate goal is to cultivate a team capable of sustainable long-term success. It's certainly important to have current superstars, but Father Time is undefeated. Eventually, the need for reinforcements is inevitable. As a […]

Padres Have "Entertained" Trade Talks For Robert Suarez

According to Dennis Lin of The Athletic, the San Diego Padres have "entertained" trade discussions for several key players, including closer Robert Suarez. The other players mentioned have already been circulating around trade discussions, such as second baseman Luis Arraez and starting pitcher Dylan Cease. The 33-year-old enjoyed a career season in 2024, posting a […]

Michael King, Padres Do Not Come To Settlement

According to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com, the San Diego Padres and right-handed pitcher Michael King did not come to an agreement prior to the deadline. As a result, they will now exchange arbitration figures. King performed very well in his first season as a full-time starter. Despite his slow start in April, the right-hander posted […]

Luis Arraez, Padres Settle On $14 Million Deal

Infielder Luis Arraez and the San Diego Padres settled on a $14 million deal for the 2025 season on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. Arraez will get a $3.5 million raise in his final year of arbitration eligibility. With the Padres looking to cut salary this year, they've explored trading Arraez […]

Dylan Cease And Padres Avoid Arbitration

Right-hander Dylan Cease and the San Diego Padres avoided salary arbitration on Thursday by agreeing to a one-year, $13.75 million deal. The figure represents a raise of nearly $6 million in what is Cease's final year of arbitration. In his first year in San Diego after the Padres acquired him in a trade from the […]

Top 10 Shortstop Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

The shortstop position abbreviation "SS" also stands for super sexy, which describes this position every year, both in the Majors and minors. Everyone wants to play shortstop, and the best athletes on the field at the youth level usually wind up there. Per usual, this position is loaded with high-upside fantasy baseball prospects, and the […]