Craig Counsell Hired To Manage Cubs

The Chicago Cubs have hired former Milwaukee Brewers skipper Craig Counsell as their new manager. Counsell will replace David Ross, who was under contract to manage the club in 2024. Hired by Milwaukee prior to the 2015 season, Counsell compiled a 707-625 record across nine seasons with the club, winning three NL Central titles while […]

Josh Bell Staying With Marlins

Miami Marlins first baseman Josh Bell has decided to stick around for at least one more season. The 31-year-old slugger has decided to accept his $16.5 player option for the 2024 season. On paper, this appears to be a good decision on both sides. Last season, Bell slashed .270/.338/.480 with 11 homers and 26 RBI […]

Tigers Acquire Mark Canha From Brewers

The Detroit Tigers acquired outfielder/first baseman Mark Canha from the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday in exchange for right-hander Blake Holub. Canha will now head to his third different team in the last year. The 34-year-old veteran began the 2023 campaign with the New York Mets, hitting .245 (63-for-257) with six homers, 29 RBI and seven […]

Reds Decline Joey Votto's 2024 Option

The Cincinnati Reds declined first baseman Joey Votto's $20 million 2024 option on Saturday, sending him to free agency this offseason. It was a no-brainer decision on the 40-year-old left-handed slugger, who will now be a free agent for the first time in his career after 17 fruitful seasons in Cincinnati. Votto doesn't have much […]

Cody Bellinger Declines Mutual 2024 Option

Outfielder/first baseman Cody Bellinger will be heading into free agency in 2024 after he declined his mutual option with the Chicago Cubs. Bellinger receives a $5 million buyout. Bellinger resurrected his career in Chicago this year and heads into free agency at 28. His .307/.356/.525 slash line with 26 home runs and 20 steals, combined […]

Padres To Interview Carlos Mendoza For Managerial Position

The San Diego Padres will interview New York Yankees bench coach Carlos  Mendoza this weekend for their managerial position after they let Bob Melvin walk following the disappointing 2023 campaign. The 43-year-old Mendoza will be the fourth candidate interviewed by the Friars. Internal candidates Mike Shildt and Ryan Flaherty are still considered the favorites, but sources […]

Guardians Claim Alfonso Rivas Off Waivers From Pirates

The Cleveland Guardians claimed first baseman/outfielder Alfonso Rivas off waivers from the Pittsburgh Pirates on Thursday. Rivas started the 2023 season with the San Diego Padres before ending in Pittsburgh. In 48 combined games (40 with the Bucs), Rivas slashed .229/.303/.422 with three home runs, 10 doubles, a triple, 15 RBI, one stolen base and […]

Astros Haven't Started Interviewing Managerial Candidates

Houston Astros general manager Dana Brown said on Wednesday that the team has not started interviewing managerial candidates yet. The Astros will need to replace Dusty Baker this offseason after he retired following four fruitful seasons as the skipper. In house, the Astros are expected to interview bench coach Joe Espada, who has been close […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 11/1/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Wednesday and Happy November baseball, RotoBallers! It's Game 5 of the World Series tonight, and today is my final baseball DFS article of the year. Hopefully, I've helped more than hurt your DFS prospects in 2023, and I'm already looking forward to the […]

2024 San Francisco Giants Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. We close out the National League West with the San Francisco Giants. While this organization lacks a […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/31/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday and Happy Halloween, RotoBallers! It's Game 4 of the World Series, where Texas leads Arizona by two games to one. The Rangers will throw Andrew Heaney on the mound. Meanwhile, it's looking like a bullpen game for the Diamondbacks. Today's action starts […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/30/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, RotoBallers! It's Game 3 of the World Series, where the Rangers and Diamondbacks are tied at one game apiece. Texas survived Game 1 with a walk-off, but Arizona arrived with a Game 2 thumping. Today's action starts at 8:03 PM EST as the […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/28/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/27/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have made it to the grand finale. The World Series is here, and an interesting one at that. We have the Texas Rangers full of star power against the Arizona Diamondbacks full of, well, we will leave it at that. Showdown baseball is […]

Alex Kirilloff Has Less Invasive Procedure Than Expected

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff received good news when he went under the knife Wednesday. Reports are that Kirilloff had no tear in his labrum. Repairing a tear in the labrum could have kept the 25-year-old out close to a year, but he is now expected to have a typical offseason of strength and […]

Sean Casey Won't Return As Yankees Hitting Coach

New York Yankees hitting coach Sean Casey has announced that he will not be returning to the position in 2024 after he was hired in July of the 2023 season. "I'm not gonna be able to come back next year (as Yankee hitting coach) because I have my two daughters at home," Casey said. "I […]

Mets Receive Permission To Interview Craig Counsell

The New York Mets have received permission to interview Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell for their managerial position, according to league sources. The Brewers had initially indicated they wouldn't give permission to the Mets, and Counsell's contract would have to expire. However, the Brewers have changed course. Counsell is expected to explore other opportunities, including […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Arizona Fall League with Gabriel Rincones, Corey Rosier, Jordan Carr, Kendall Williams, and more

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) is now one-third of the way through the season. The league has had 12 game days played, with 20 left to play, not including the Fall Stars game and Home Run Derby on November 4-5 and the playoffs on November 10-11. Though there have been three weeks of play done, […]

Giants Set To Hire Bob Melvin As Next Manager

The San Francisco Giants are set to announce the hiring of former San Diego Padres skipper Bob Melvin as their next manager, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Giants moved quickly on the three-time Manager of the Year once the Padres granted them permission to speak with Melvin, who had one year remaining […]

Bruce Bochy Takes Third Different Team To World Series

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy came out of retirement to manage the Rangers in 2023 and led the team to the World Series in his first season in Texas. The three-time World Series-winning manager has now taken three different teams -- the Rangers, San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres -- to the Fall Classic […]

Thad Levine Out Of Mix For Front-Office Job In Boston

Minnesota Twins general manager Thad Levine is out of the mix for the Boston Red Sox's position of head of baseball operations. Levine interviewed for the position with Boston last week. He originally joined the Twins in November of 2016. The Red Sox have interviewed at least four external candidate for the job after firing […]

Buck Showalter A Candidate For Angels Managerial Opening

Former New York Mets manager Buck Showalter is a candidate for the Los Angeles Angels managerial opening, according to sources. General manager Perry Minasian and Showalter have a longstanding connection from their days with the Texas Rangers, so Showalter is a legitimate candidate for the position this offseason. Showalter and the Mets went their separate […]

2024 San Diego Padres Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. We continue through the National League West today with a stop in sunny San Diego, The Padres […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/24/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Tuesday, RotoBallers! After some back and forth throughout the series, the Arizona Diamondbacks and Philadelphia Phillies finish with a Game 7 to decide who will advance to the World Series. One of these sides will face the Texas Rangers, who blew out the […]

Dusty Baker Done In Houston?

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker has expressed to multiple people inside and outside of the organization that 2023 will be his final season as manager, according to sources briefed on the matter. The Astros season came to an end with an 11-4 Game 7 loss to the Texas Rangers in the American League Championship Series […]

Stephen Vogt A Serious Candidate For Guardians Managerial Position

Long-time big-league catcher Stephen Vogt has emerged as a serious candidate for the Cleveland Guardians managerial vacancy, according to sources. The Guardians are looking for a new manager this offseason following the retirement of Terry Francona. The 38-year-old Vogt is currently an assistant coach for the Seattle Mariners and previously interviewed for the managerial vacancy […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 10/23/23 (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Happy Monday, RotoBallers! Today is the final two-game slate of the 2023 MLB DFS season. One of Texas or Houston will advance to the World Series tonight after their Game 7 showdown. Meanwhile, Philadelphia tries to keep its undefeated home record intact and make […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/22/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]

Pavin Smith Makes Way Into Game 5 Lineup

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Pavin Smith will start at DH and bat fifth in Game 5 of the NLCS. Smith appeared in just 69 games during the regular season, hitting to the tune of .188 with a .325 slugging percentage. The lefty is 3-for-4 in the NLCS after coming off the bench the last two […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 10/21/23

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Welcome to our daily MLB DFS picks and recommendations! Whether you're a seasoned veteran or new to the game, I'm here to provide the insights and recommendations you need to gain a competitive edge and maximize your winnings. Each day, I'll share my top […]