Donovan Solano Lands With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent infielder Donovan Solano to a one-year, $4.5 million deal on Wednesday. The Reds are set at the keystone with Jonathan India, who won National League Rookie of the Year last season, so Solano will likely serve in mostly a utility infield role in his new home. Cincinnati traded third baseman […]

Incorporating a Shift Ban into Hitter Projections

With the announcement of a likely shift ban in 2023, fantasy baseball analysts ought to prepare. Many good articles have been written about the shift ban recently, with most echoing the sentiment that the leaguewide impact will be modest. Further, it is conventional wisdom that pull-heavy lefthanders would benefit the most. However, the size of […]

Blue Jays Showing Interest In Jose Ramirez

The Toronto Blue Jays have spoken to the Cleveland Guardians about a trade for third baseman Jose Ramirez, with the idea of playing him at second base, according to sources. Other teams are showing interest in Ramirez as well, but the Guardians remain unlikely to move him. He's under team control for two more seasons […]

Padres Looking At Kris Bryant

The San Diego Padres are looking at free-agent third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant, among a number of other options. If the Padres were to land Bryant, they could start him at third base and move Manny Machado to shortstop with Fernando Tatis Jr. (wrist) out for around three months due to a fractured wrist. The Colorado […]

Matt Chapman Traded To The Blue Jays

The Oakland Athletics traded third baseman Matt Chapman to the Toronto Blue Jays for Kevin Smith, Gunnar Hoglund, Zach Logue and Kirby Snead. He is one of the best defensive third basemen in baseball. He now joins a loaded Toronto Blue Jays lineup, including Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Bo Bichette, George Springer, and Teoscar Hernandez. The 28-year-old […]

Where to Draft Injured Hitters in Fantasy Baseball

After a stressful few months where seemingly everybody became an expert on the economics of baseball and traded spin rate analysis for PR spin analysis, we can get back to digging into the game itself. It's wonderful news without a doubt. Except possibly for those injured players who were hoping for another few weeks of […]

Brad Miller Agrees With Rangers

Free-agent infielder Brad Miller agreed to an undisclosed deal with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night, according to a source. Miller may not have an everyday starting position with the Rangers, but he could a left-handed hitting platoon option at third base with Andy Ibanez in 2022. The 32-year-old isn't going to help any fantasy […]

Jake Lamb Signs With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed free-agent corner infielder Jake Lamb to a minor league deal. Lamb will make $1.5 million if he's on the major league roster in 2022. The 31-year-old lefty hitter was an All-Star for the Arizona Diamondbacks back in 2017, but he's fallen off since then and has slashed just .203/.308/.355 […]

Jesse Winker & Eugenio Suarez to Mariners - Fantasy Impact

The Seattle Mariners started the offseason with guns ablazin’ as they signed 2021 AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to a five-year, $115 million deal in November. Fast forward to the post-lockout offseason and the team is at it again, showing that the franchise is all in on competing in 2022. On Monday, the Mariners […]

Phillip Evans Signs Minor League Deal With Yankees

The New York Yankees signed free-agent third baseman Phillip Evans to a minor league deal on Tuesday. Evans spent the 2021 season with the Pittsburgh Pirates, slashing .206/.312/.299 with five home runs and 16 RBI in 247 plate appearances over 76 games. The 29-year-old spent his first two big-league seasons with the New York Mets, […]

Josh Donaldson to Yankees: Fantasy Impact

Well, those Yankees sure have a type, eh? As if the team didn’t have enough sluggers to fill out its lineup card, the Yankees bulked up their offense by trading for former AL MVP Josh Donaldson on Monday. The two-time Silver Slugger recipient spent each of the last two seasons with the Minnesota Twins. Last […]

Rockies Remain Interested In Kris Bryant

The Colorado Rockies remain interested in former Cubs third baseman Kris Bryant, according to Nick Groke. It was previously reported that the Rockies were aggressively pursuing Bryant, and those reports continue to remain true. The Rockies are certainly in need of a solid third baseman and Bryant makes a ton of sense for the organization […]

Kris Bryant Down To Two Teams

Free-agent third baseman Kris Bryant is reportedly down to the Seattle Mariners and New York Mets, according to sources. The Washington Nationals were in on Bryant until they signed designated hitter Nelson Cruz. It sounds like the deal is in the range of five to six years for $110 million. Both teams appear to be […]

Undervalued Draft Targets for Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues - Hitters

WE HAVE BASEBALL!!!!! MLB and the MLBPA have finally agreed on a new CBA, which means players are reporting to Spring Training, and the season starts in less than a month. This also means fantasy baseball draft season is about to hit full speed ahead. We have been drafting for a few months, but now […]

Jesse Winker, Eugenio Suarez Traded To The Mariners

Cincinnati Reds outfielder Jesse Winker and infielder Eugenio Suarez were traded to the Seattle Mariners in exchange for Justin Dunn, Brandon Williamson, and Jake Fraley on Monday. Winker was terrific for the Reds last season, slashing .305/.393/.556 slash line with 24 home runs, 32 doubles, 77 runs, and 71 RBI in 110 games. His season […]

Let's Overreact to Spring Training News and Tweets

Baseball is back, spring training is here, and every tweet from every beat writer is getting scrutinized to an outrageous level. It's wacky season at its best, but instead of shying away from that, we're going to lean into it. I've found some bits of news that are interesting and also, at times, amusing, and […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings - Prospects #1-25 (Part 2)

Welcome back RotoBallers. Today is an exciting day for MLB and fantasy baseball fans everywhere, as we finally got some good news about the labor discussions. Spring training will start immediately, and there will be a full 162-game season. Baseball is back! Below you will find our top 2022 redraft fantasy baseball prospects, and projected […]

Rockies Searching For Middle-Of-The-Order Bat

The Colorado Rockies continue to search for a middle-of-the-order bat in free agency with spring training quickly approaching. Third baseman Kris Bryant and outfielders Kyle Schwarber and Michael Conforto are among the team's potential targets on the open market, according to sources. The Rockies could especially use a power bat for the middle of their […]

Ehire Adrianza Goes To The Nationals

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent infielder Ehire Adrianza to a one-year deal on Sunday, pending a physical. Adrianza's deal will be worth $1.5 million and includes performance bonuses. The 32-year-old is primarily a shortstop and is expected to serve as a utility infielder in D.C. Adrianza spent the 2021 season with the Atlanta Braves, hitting […]

Twins Acquire Gary Sanchez, Gio Urshela From Yanks

The Minnesota Twins acquired catcher Gary Sanchez and third baseman Gio Urshela from the New York Yankees on Sunday night in exchange for third baseman Josh Donaldson, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt, according to a source. The Twins traded away catcher Mitch Garver earlier in the week, but they'll now have Sanchez as […]

Yankees Trading For Josh Donaldson, Isiah Kiner-Falefa

The New York Yankees are acquiring third baseman Josh Donaldson, shortstop Isiah Kiner-Falefa and catcher Ben Rortvedt from the Minnesota Twins on Sunday night in exchange for catcher Gary Sanchez and infielder Gio Urshela, according to a source. Donaldson will become the Yankees starting third baseman in 2022 after slashing .247/.352/.475 with 26 home runs […]

Niko Goodrum Joins Astros

The Houston Astros signed free-agent infielder Niko Goodrum on Saturday to a $2.1 million deal plus incentives. Goodrum will most likely serve as a utility infielder for the Astros after he slashed .232/.306/.401 with 42 home runs, 151 RBI and 45 stolen bases for the Detroit Tigers in a four-year span from 2018-21. In 2021, […]

Josh Harrison Signs With White Sox

The Chicago White Sox and infielder Josh Harrison have agreed to a one-year, $5.5 million contract with a club option for 2023, according to Scott Merkin of MLB.com. Harrison is expected to slot in as the starting second baseman for Chicago after spending last season manning multiple positions for the Nationals and Athletics. In 138 […]

Andy Ibanez To Be Rangers Starting Third Baseman?

Texas Rangers third baseman Andy Ibanez appears to be the favorite to be the team's Opening Day third baseman, according to Rangers beat writer Kennedi Landry. The Rangers traded fellow third baseman Isiah Kiner-Falefa to the Minnesota Twins on Saturday, removing a roadblock for Ibanez. The team will also be without third baseman Josh Jung […]

Max Muncy Swings A Bat On Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Max Muncy (elbow) took light batting practice on the field on Saturday. He was taking pitches from a short distance, but it was his first on-field batting practice since tearing his UCL in October. News broke on Friday that Muncy was expected to be ready for Opening Day. We should see […]

Finding Clones of Stud Hitters at Cheaper Draft Day Costs

Fantasy baseball is, most of the time, a category-centered game. Unlike fantasy football, where all you want are raw points, the roto category format of baseball really separates certain players in terms of how they can help your fantasy team. Some hitters will boost your team's batting average while bringing down your home run pace, […]

Josh Rojas Ready To Go

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Josh Rojas (shoulder), who had cleanup surgery on his non-throwing shoulder after last season, said he's "doing really well" and is fully healthy entering spring training. "It's doing really well," Rojas said. "I'm really happy. I did the surgery. It feels good. I've been doing everything, hitting, throwing, taking ground balls. Everything […]

Mariners Reportedly Interested In Signing Kris Bryant

The Seattle Mariners are reportedly interested in signing free-agent third baseman/outfielder Kris Bryant. According to Jon Morosi of the MLB Network, the Kris Bryant-to-Seattle chatter resumed in the baseball industry on Friday. Seattle's president of baseball operations is looking to add an "impact bat" which fits at third base, outfielder, or designated hitter. The 30-year-old […]

ADP Review - February Risers and Fallers

The fine people over at NFBC have really put together an awesome fantasy sports product. You can participate in fantasy drafts all year long, and the platform is just great. One of the coolest things they do is keep detailed ADP data. You can even select custom date ranges to limit the drafts you want […]

Dave Roberts Close To Extension With Dodgers

The Los Angeles Dodgers and manager Dave Roberts said on Friday that he's "really close" to signing a contract extension with the team. Roberts has led the club to three World Series appearances and won a World Series ring in 2020 and will now be with the team beyond the 2022 season. The 49-year-old's .622 […]