Jordan Lawlar Getting Reps In Dominican Winter League

Arizona Diamondbacks infield prospect Jordan Lawlar missed most of the 2024 regular season due to injury, collecting only 67 plate appearances between Double-A and Triple-A. In order to make up for lost time and hopefully make a push for a 2025 roster spot, the club's top prospect (MLB No. 9) is spending time in the […]

Blue Jays Sign Michael Stefanic, Kevin Gowdy To Minor-League Deals

The Toronto Blue Jays have signed infielder Michael Stefanic and pitcher Kevin Gowdy to minor-league deals with invitations to spring training. Stefanic has played his entire professional career in the Angels' organization, having a successful minor league career that has yet to translate to the big league level. The 28-year-old has a career .331/.416/.445 slashline […]

Hyeseong Kim Expected To Be Posted On Wednesday

Korean infielder Hyeseong Kim is expected to be posted by the Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization around noon ET on Wednesday. After Kim is posted, it will begin a 30-day window for the infielder to work out a contract with a major-league team this offseason. He will turn 26 years old in January. […]

Luisangel Acuna Hitting Well In Winter Ball

New York Mets infield prospect Luisangel Acuna had a successful showing in the majors late in the season, posting a .308/.325/.641 slashline with a .406 wOBA and 166 wRC+ in 40 plate appearances. Now, the 22-year-old has continued hitting well in the Venezuelan Winter League for the Cardenales de Lara. Through 19 games, the Mets' […]

Second Base Risers, Fallers, Buys, and Sells for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball

It feels like the 2024 season ended six months ago, but we're still in the early stages of the offseason. We still have around four months to opening day, but the dynasty fantasy baseball world never sleeps. As I've said several times before, there's never a bad time to make moves to improve your team(s) […]

Kristian Campbell Named Boston's Top Hitting Prospect Of 2024

MLB Pipeline named second baseman/outfielder Kristian Campbell Boston's top hitting prospect of the 2024 season. Campbell, the No. 3 ranked prospect in the system and No.10 overall, began his 2024 season with his second look at High-A. Through 40 games, Campbell posted a .306/.418/.558 line with 13 doubles and eight home runs. He then earned […]

Alex Bregman Drawing Interest From Toronto

Free-agent third baseman Alex Bregman is reportedly drawing interest from the Toronto Blue Jays, according to Ben Nicholson-Smith of SportsNet. While the Blue Jays have reportedly made an offer to Juan Soto, they are considered "dark horses" in that race, which could open the door for Bregman. Bregman is also represented by the Soto's agent, […]

Tommy Edman Agrees To Five-Year Extension With Dodgers

Super utilityman Tommy Edman and the Los Angeles Dodgers agreed to a five-year, $74 million contract extension on Friday, according to sources. The deal runs from 2025 through the 2029 season and includes a sixth-year team option. There's also a $17 million signing bonus and deferred money included. The 29-year-old started the 2024 season with […]

Hyeseong Kim Expects To Be Posted After Thanksgiving

Korean second baseman Hyeseong Kim said the process of him being posted for major-league clubs this offseason will begin after Thanksgiving this Thursday, at which point he will travel to the United States. The Kiwoom Heroes of the Korean Baseball Organization, who hold Kim's rights, are expected to announce a posting decision sometime early next […]

Cubs Focusing On Mid-Market Players, Trying To Unload Cody Bellinger

Despite being a cash cow in one of the largest markets in baseball, the Chicago Cubs are focusing on mid-market players this offseason and are probably out on outfielder Juan Soto and starting pitchers Corbin Burnes, Max Fried and Blake Snell. However, their plans could change if they are able to unload the bloated contract […]

Red Sox Planning To Spend Big In Free Agency?

USA TODAY's Bob Nightengale writes that the Boston Red Sox are talking a big game this offseason and plan to be involved in the bidding for all of the top free agents. They have missed the postseason three straight years and have last-place finishes in the tough American League East five times since 2014. Boston […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values - Hitters Who Had Career Years

There was no shortage of standout performers in 2024. A few rookies shone with the bat and on the mound, but that shouldn't have detracted from some of the more experienced players having career years. Here, we pick out six hitters who had the best seasons of their careers in 2024. To qualify for the […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Hitting Prospects for 2025 Redraft Leagues

Every year, a talented crop of rookie hitters immediately impacts the Fantasy Baseball landscape. Then, the following season, their ADPs skyrocket. 2024 was certainly no exception. Budding stars like Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio, and Junior Caminero hit the ground running, providing fantasy managers with tons of value. As a result, their respective draft values are […]

Andy Ibanez, Tigers Settle On One-Year Deal

Infielder Andy Ibanez and the Detroit Tigers avoided salary arbitration on Friday by agreeing to a one-year, $1.4 million deal, according to sources. Ibanez gets a raise after earning $633,900 in his second year with Detroit in 2024. The 31-year-old veteran from Cuba wasn't quite as good this past season, though, slashing a very mediocre […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Draft Value Picks - Septembers To Remember

There aren't many things more frustrating in fantasy baseball than seeing one of your players have a big September after struggling for most of the season. Health, bad luck, and a bad situation are just some of the many reasons a player might struggle for so long only to get things together in the final […]

Nick Madrigal Non-Tendered By Cubs

Infielder Nick Madrigal was non-tendered by the Chicago Cubs on Friday, making him a free agent, according to a source. The former fourth overall pick by the Chicago White Sox in 2018 out of Oregon State will now be free to sign with any team this winter. Madrigal certainly has not lived up to his […]

Rockies Non-Tender Brendan Rodgers, Cal Quantrill

The Colorado Rockies non-tendered infielder Brendan Rodgers and right-hander Cal Quantrill on Friday, making them free agents. Despite having one of his better seasons in Colorado, Rodgers will become a free agent after hitting .267/.314/.407 with 13 home runs, 54 RBI and 67 runs scored in 135 games in his sixth year with the team. […]

Tyler Wade Staying In San Diego

According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, infielder Tyler Wade and the San Diego Padres have agreed to a one-year, $900,000 contract to avoid arbitration. The 30-year-old posted an underwhelming .217/.285/.239 slash line with just three doubles and eight stolen bases across 90 games in 2024. Despite his underwhelming output, fantasy managers should […]

Jonathan India Traded To Kansas City

The Cincinnati Reds are trading second baseman Jonathan India to the Kansas City Royals in exchange for right-handed pitcher Brady Singer, according to Jesse Rogers of ESPN. India has spent the first four seasons of his major league career with the Reds and held a cumulative .253/.352/.412 slash line with 63 home runs. Last summer, […]

MLB To Test Robot Umpires In Spring Training

Major League Baseball will test robot umpires as part of a challenge system in spring training in 2025 at 13 ballparks that host 19 teams. If the league likes how things go, it could lead to use of robot umpires during the regular season as early as the following year in 2026. MLB has been […]

Hitters - A September To Remember

There aren't many things more frustrating in fantasy baseball than seeing one of your players have a big September after struggling for most of the season. Health, bad luck, and a bad situation are just some of the many reasons a player might struggle for so long only to get things together in the final […]

Tigers Sign Jahmai Jones To Minor-League Deal

The Detroit Tigers signed infielder/outfielder Jahmai Jones to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to camp. The 27-year-old last played with the Yankees in 2024, having logged just 47 plate appearances this season in 33 games, slashing .238/.304/.381 before he was sent down to Triple-A in August for the rest of the season. […]

Guardians' Stephen Vogt Named AL Manager Of The Year

Cleveland Guardians manager Stephen Vogt was named the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday evening. It was a pretty special first season as manager in the big leagues for Vogt, as he had a winning record, won the AL Central title and helped his club advance to the AL Championship Series. It's the […]

Pat Murphy Named NL Manager Of The Year

Milwaukee Brewers manager Pat Murphy was named the 2024 National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday evening. Murphy was chosen over the Padres' Mike Shildt and the Mets' Carlos Mendoza on 27 of the 30 ballots cast. He becomes the first Brewers manager to win the award. What the Brewers were able to accomplish […]

Yankees Protect Caleb Durbin From Rule 5 Draft

The New York Yankees added infielder Caleb Durbin and catcher Jesus Rodriguez to their 40-man roster on Tuesday so that they cannot be taken in the upcoming Rule 5 draft by another team. The Yankees also received right-hander Carson Coleman as a Rule 5 draft return from the Texas Rangers. It's quickly become clear that […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Arizona Fall League Standouts

Another Arizona Fall League is in the books. It is hard to believe there is now no baseball until Spring Training, but here we are. There is a lot to take away from the Arizona Fall League, but it is also essential to know what to look for. You can check my article at my […]

Reds, Royals Discussing Jonathan India, Brady Singer

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Jonathan India is one of several hitters that the Kansas City Royals are targeting in a trade, according to sources briefed on the team's talks. On the flip side, right-hander Brady Singer is drawing interest from the Reds and other clubs that are looking to bolster their starting rotations. India and […]

Steamer Surprises: Projection Values For 2025 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back to The Lookahead; this week, we take an early look at the first projections of 2025. It’s the most wonderful time of the year… No, this isn’t yet another column decrying the perpetually accelerating Christmas creep phenomenon. Instead, we fantasy baseball fanatics have two events to celebrate. First, drafts for 2025 are open […]

Rays Deal To Build A New Stadium Now Dead?

It appears likely that a historic deal to build a new $1.3 billion stadium for the Tampa Bay Rays at the Tropicana Field site is all but dead, according to the Tampa Bay Times' John Romano. The Pinellas County Commission has postponed one vote on bonds that would go toward financing a new ballpark, and […]

Brewers Sign Ray Delgado, Jimmy Herron

The Milwaukee Brewers signed infielder Ray Delgado and outfielder Jimmy Herron to minor-league deals on Friday that include non-roster invites to major-league spring training. Delgado had a strong season in 2024 in the Cleveland Guardians organization, slashing .275/.365/.426 with a career-high nine home runs, 44 RBI, 22 steals and 41 runs scored in 93 games […]