Hunter Dozier Concludes A Nice Spring

Kansas City Royals third baseman Hunter Dozier is going to get his crack at being the starting third baseman for an entire year in 2019, and hopefully he can carry over some of what he showed in the spring. Getting his first taste of regular time in 2018, the former first-rounder was a disappointment. He […]

Anthony Rendon Homers in Exhibition Game at Nationals Park

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon hit 2019's first home run at Nationals Park, albeit in an exhibition game against the New York Yankees on Monday. It was Rendon's fifth home run this March as the 28-year-old prepares to bat cleanup in the Nationals lineup. You can expect four strong categories from RotoBaller's seventh-ranked third […]

Finding Under and Overvalued 3B Using Expected Draft Values

We've been rolling out our Expected Draft Values series, starting with Nick Mariano's look into some undervalued players and overvalued players. Today, we're going to give you some undervalued and overvalued players who qualify at third base. As a quick primer, Expected Draft Value is the value you would historically expect, on average, from a given draft slot. In […]

X-Rays Negative On Nick Senzel

X-rays came back negative on Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel (ankle) after he was forced to leave a minor league game early on Monday. He will undergo an MRI exam on Tuesday. It's good news for now. Senzel was sent to minor league camp late in spring training, but he is the team's top […]

Nick Senzel Suffers Ankle Injury

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel left a minor league game early on Monday with an ankle injury. The Reds are awaiting the results of an examination. Senzel is the team's top prospect and No. 6 overall, per MLB Pipeline, but he'll begin the year at Triple-A. Hopefully his injury isn't too serious, as the […]

Kyle Seager Has Cast Removed

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager had his cast removed on Monday, but he still can't resume baseball activities after undergoing hand surgery and is expected to miss the first two months of the season. There was hope that Seager could bounce back from the worst season of his career in 2018, but an injury […]

Jose Ramirez Takes Grounders Monday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (knee) took ground balls on Monday at the team's spring training complex a day after he fouled a pitch off his left knee and had to be carted off the field. He will rejoin the team for a workout on Wednesday, but it's unknown if he will play on […]

Daniel Descalso Expected To Be Fine For Opening Day

Chicago Cubs utility man Daniel Descalso (shoulder) had a handful of at-bats and played multiple positions on the infield in a minor league game on Sunday. He'll likely play in one of the two upcoming games against the Red Sox and is expected to be fine for Opening Day. The 32-year-old veteran has proved to […]

Carlos Martinez, Jedd Gyorko Put On Injured List

The St. Louis Cardinals placed starting pitcher Carlos Martinez (shoulder) and third baseman Jedd Gyorko (calf) on the 10-day injured list on Monday. Joining them there will be relief pitchers Brett Cecil (hand) and Luke Gregerson (shoulder) and outfielder Justin Williams (hand). Martinez dealt with arm issues in a disappointing 2018 campaign as well, so […]

Can Evan Longoria Return To Form?

San Francisco Giants third baseman Evan Longoria will begin the 12th season of his career with plenty to prove. Longoria battled injuries in 2018 during a season he would like to forget. The 33-year-old drove in only five runs combined in the months of June and July and posted only a .388 slugging percentage in […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 14 - Statcast Expected Stats

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection moving forward. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little bit more nuanced than that. Our series on how to make sabermetrics more accessible […]

Jeff McNeil Looks Set For Third Base

After bursting onto the scene in 2018, New York Mets utility man Jeff McNeil has settled at third base due to injuries and appears set to be the starter for Opening Day. The 26-year-old began taking reps at third earlier this month and is poised to start there in the absence of both Todd Frazier […]

Updated Third Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

We are continuing our updated analysis of points league tiered rankings with the hot corner. Third base has a treasure trove of fantasy stars in the making, if things break right of course. If you are relatively new to points leagues, you need to pay close attention to the difference between these rankings and that […]

Brian Anderson Continues To Be Top Sleeper Candidate

Miami Marlins third baseman Brian Anderson finished spring training with a .354 batting average, six runs, nine RBI and two home runs in 48 at-bats. He had a promising spring training after finishing last year with not only an impressive .273/.357/.400 batting line but with 87 runs and 65 RBI in his first full season […]

Jung Ho Kang Hits Seventh HR of Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Jung Ho Kang went 1-for-3 with a solo home run in a 1-1 tie with the Orioles on Sunday. The home run was Kang's seventh of the spring. While Kang is only hitting .238, his power potential is very intriguing at the hot corner. Kang has already been named the Pirates' […]

X-Rays Negative On Jose Ramirez

Updating a previous report, X-rays on Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez (knee) came back negative on Sunday after he fouled a pitch off his left knee. The All-Star third baseman was carted off the field in the spring game in the third inning against the White Sox. There is no immediate timetable for his […]

Jose Ramirez Carted Off Field Sunday

Cleveland Indians third baseman Jose Ramirez was carted off the field on Sunday in spring action after fouling a pitch off the inside of his left leg in the third inning against the White Sox. The All-Star immediately dropped to the ground and stayed down for several minutes before being joined by the team's medical […]

Miguel Sano Begins Rehab Process

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (Achilles) started his rehab process on Saturday after he had the boot protecting the laceration on his right lower Achilles removed on Friday. However, the five sutures are still in place that were required to close the wound. The 25-year-old worked to continues his upper-body and cardio work while […]

2019 Fantasy Baseball Busts - RotoBaller Staff Picks

As you get ready for last-minute drafts or reflect on recent results, we wanted to give our staff the chance to share their least favorite preseason ADP values. We recently polled some of our fantasy baseball writers to get their take on which hitters and pitchers they are likely to avoid in the early rounds of […]

Intro: Finding Overvalued Players Using Expected Draft Values

Yesterday we introduced the concept of Expected Draft Values and looked at four undervalued players that are prime targets in 2019. Today, we'll look at four overvalued players. Stay tuned the next few days as we bring you a deeper look at undervalued and overvalued players from each position using Expected Draft Values. Generally, what […]

Infielders Who'll Continue to Break Out In 2019

2018 was a fantastic year for a number of MLB players. Breaking out and either surprising people or reaching your true potential must be a fantastic feeling for players who have put in years of work to get to where they are. Those breakout players are also a lot of fun for fantasy baseball owners. […]

Joey Wendle (3B/2B/SS/OF, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 185 CURRENT ADP: ~240 overall ANALYSIS: In 139 games in 2018, Joey Wendle slashed .300/.354/.435 with seven home runs and 16 stolen bases. After earning 11% of American League rookie of the year votes (fourth behind Ohtani, Andujar, and Torres), he is set to return as a main contributor for the Rays […]

Yulieski Gurriel (3B/2B/1B, HOU) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 200 ANALYSIS: In his second full season with the Houston Astros, Yuli Gurriel’s 2018 numbers were exactly as expected. He hit a cool .291 with 13 HR, 70 R, 85 RBI and he even chipped in five stolen bases. Other than superb contact skills, Gurriel is league average in all batted […]

Carlos Santana (3B/1B, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 170 ANALYSIS: Carlos Santana has been fairly consistent, and to some extent, you know what you are getting. Depending on your league and needs, that can be a good thing or a bad thing. If your league and roster construction require an upside play, then Santana would not be your guy. […]

After Hours with RotoBaller Radio: Starting Pitcher Preview Part 4

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. Be sure to check out their Best Ball leagues, drafting every day, and their awesome contest the RealTime Fantasy Sports Baseball Championship with a […]

Jed Lowrie Still Not Running At Full Speed

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie hasn't attempted to run at full speed five weeks after suffering a sprained left knee capsule. He ran earlier this week on an anti-gravity treadmill, but he doesn't seem close to a full slate of sprints or baseball activities. As a result, Lowrie won't be ready for Opening […]

Reds Send Nick Senzel To Minor Leagues

The Cincinnati Reds sent third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel to the minor leagues on Friday. The Reds had been working Senzel in center field this spring and he hit .308 in major league camp. Agent Joel Wolfe told ESPN's Jeff Passan on Friday that his client was sent down to prevent his major league service time […]

Matt Duffy May Start Season On Injured List

Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Matt Duffy (hamstring) was scratched from the lineup Saturday and could open the season on the injured list. Although Duffy can be left off of fantasy rosters, there are a few promising candidates for at-bats behind him. Yandy Diaz and Brandon Lowe have both impressed this spring training and could […]

Hitters Who Changed Scenes - Preseason Risers and Fallers

The constant and inevitable churn of players and teams continued this offseason, as it does being "constant" and all. A change of scenery having an effect in and of itself is a bit cliche and probably inaccurate, but changing parks and changing teammates will certainly have its effect on a player's stat line. One player […]

Bill Dubiel's 10 Bold Predictions

Oh yeah. You knew @Roto_Dubs was closing this bad boy. After all that soft cheddar you gotta bring that Jordan Hicks FIRE in the ninth! I kid, my colleagues are MOSTLY terrific (*sideways glance at Kyle*). Love doing these every year, no matter how tragic the final results are. This series is a chance to take our […]