Marwin Gonzalez Agrees With Twins

The Minnesota Twins agreed to a two-year, $21 million deal with free-agent infielder Marwin Gonzalez on Friday, according to league sources. The soon-to-be 30-year-old utility player had a down year in 2018 after putting up career numbers with the Astros the season prior. He can play all over the infield and in the outfield, giving […]

ADP Champ or Chump - Trey Mancini and Ryan Zimmerman

This week we are taking a trip to the DMV. Don't panic, not the Department of Motor Vehicles! We are going to compare two first basemen in very different parts of their career from the Baltimore/Washington area. With the loss of Manny Machado and the expected loss of Bryce Harper, the star power in the region […]

Jonathan Villar Likely To Stay At Second Base

Baltimore Orioles second baseman Jonathan Villar is likely to spend most of his time at second base in 2019, with former All-Star Alcides Escobar the favorite to play shortstop. Escobar, 32, was signed to a minor league deal but will most likely make the team if he stays healthy. Villar played 36 games at second […]

Jed Lowrie's MRI Shows No Structural Damage

The MRI exam on New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie's sore left knee showed no structural damage on Thursday, according to general manager Brodie Van Wagenen. The GM said the Mets will be cautious with Lowrie and "bring him along slowly." Lowrie first felt soreness while running and it bothered him while doing "high-explosive" […]

Miguel Sano Cleared For Light Activity

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (foot) has been cleared for "light activity" in camp. Sano is dealing with a minor laceration on his foot, but he'll be fine for Opening Day. The 25-year-old dealt with an injury last year and was also demoted to the minors, hitting just .199/.281/.398 with 13 home runs and […]

Jed Lowrie Undergoing MRI

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee) is not at camp on Thursday and is in New York getting an MRI exam on his sore left knee. The team is awaiting the results. It could be nothing serious but it could also be something that would put him in danger of missing the start […]

Twins Discussing Deal With Marwin Gonzalez

The Minnesota Twins are discussing parameters of a three-year deal with free-agent infielder Marwin Gonzalez on Thursday, according to multiple baseball sources. The soon-to-be 30-year-old can play pretty much all over the infield and anywhere in the outfield, which makes him extremely valuable to a lot of clubs looking to make a late addition before […]

Anthony Rendon Not Putting Deadline On Extension Talks

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon, who is in the final year of his current deal in 2019, isn't putting a firm deadline on contract-extension talks. The Nationals expect talks to resume this spring once Bryce Harper's free agency is resolved. "We can talk as much you want, I’m all ears," Rendon said. "I’m a […]

ADP Champ or Chump - Jesus Aguilar and David Dahl

Sometimes, it can be tough to turn away from the waiver wire guys who helped your team the previous year. Jesus Aguilar likely won some leagues with his 35-homer campaign out of nowhere last season. Likewise, David Dahl provided juice in all categories when he saw the field in 2018. Unfortunately, adding somebody for free […]

Miguel Andujar Working To Reduce Errors

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar focused on his pre-pitch setup at third base in the offseason with infield coach Carlos Mendoza and manager Aaron Boone in order to reduce the 15 errors he committed in his rookie season. "The plan on defense since the offseason has been to improve my ready position, improve […]

Tigers Agree With Josh Harrison

The Detroit Tigers agreed to an undisclosed one-year deal with free-agent infielder Josh Harrison on Wednesday, according to a source. The 31-year-old two-time All-Star had his $10.5 million option declined by the Pirates. He gives fantasy owners position flexibility, but his stock is way down after he hit just .250/.293/.363 with eight home runs and […]

Jed Lowrie Dealing With Left Knee Soreness

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie is dealing with left knee soreness in camp and the team is limiting his activity. The injury isn't believed to be serious, but it's not something you want to see from a player that will turn 35 in April. Lowrie set career highs in home runs (23) and […]

Manny Machado to Padres - Fantasy Impact

After months of waiting, one big fish has landed in an unexpected place. Infielder Manny Machado inked a ten-year, $300 million deal with the San Diego Padres, the largest deal ever given in free agency. Machado had experience in the NL West in his 66 games with the Dodgers last season (posting an .825 OPS), […]

Alex Bregman To Face Live Pitching Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) is scheduled to face live pitching in camp on Wednesday. Bregman is progressing nicely and should be fine for Opening Day after having surgery in January to remove bone chips from his throwing elbow. He broke out last year with a .286/.394/.532 slash line, 31 home runs, 105 […]

Nick Senzel - Breakout Season, Take Two

Nick Senzel’s breakout in the Major League setting seems inevitable, but the question is, when? You might think you’re experiencing deja vu because you were probably reading a similar article like this one a year ago, but it's not the case. Baseball experts predicted 2018 to be the year for the Cincinnati Reds' top prospect […]

RotoBaller's Industry Experts Mock Draft - The King's Perspective

At RotoBaller, we recently assembled a group of fantasy baseball experts to take part in the RotoBaller Friends and Family Expert Mock Draft. Our participants came from all over the industry, representing a host of various sites such as: CBS Sports (Heath Cummings) The Athletic (Nando Di Fino) Fantasy Alarm (Howard Bender) Fangraphs (Alex Chamberlain) […]

Miguel Sano Wearing Walking Boot

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (foot) will wear a walking boot to keep the gash on his foot from re-opening. It sounds as though he'll only need it for five to seven days. His injury isn't serious and he should be ready for Opening Day, but it's not good news for a player that […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Second Base Preview

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes under RotoBaller […]

Mike Moustakas to the Brewers - Fantasy Impact

The rumor mill has been suggesting it for a while but on Sunday it became official that Mike Moustakas is back in Milwaukee. Moustakas returns to the Brew Crew on the back of a 54-game audition at the end of last season. While the numbers in that span looked somewhat disappointing compared to his 2017 numbers, […]

Alex Bregman Making Throws Across Diamond

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) threw across the diamond for the first time on Monday since he had surgery to remove bone chips from his right elbow. Bregman is also fielding ground balls, hitting and throwing past 90 feet, so he should be just fine for Opening Day. The soon-to-be 25-year-old hit .286/.394/.532 […]

Bruce Bochy To Retire At End Of Season

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy will retire at the end of the 2019 season. Bochy will turn 64 in April and will be in the Hall of Fame eventually. He enters this season with a career managerial record of 1,926-1,944 with the Padres and Giants. He won three World Series rings with San Fran […]

Mike Moustakas To See Time At Second Base

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that third baseman Mike Moustakas will be looked at at second base in camp. Moose signed a one-year, $10 million deal to return to Milwaukee on Sunday and should see most of his time at the hot corner again, while Travis Shaw figures to be the primary second baseman. […]

Miguel Sano In Much Better Shape

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano made it an offseason priority to get his body in much better shape, and he has noticeably slimmed down entering spring training. He might have to wait a bit longer to join his teammates after suffering a cut on his right heel in the Dominican Republic, but his conditioning […]

Brewers Re-Sign Mike Moustakas

The Milwaukee Brewers re-signed third baseman Mike Moustakas to a one-year deal on Sunday, according to sources. The deal is expected to be for around $10 million. His numbers were down from his final season with the Royals, and he hit .251/.315/.459 with 49 walks, 103 strikeouts and 28 home runs with Milwaukee in 2018. […]

Miguel Sano Suffers Heel Laceration

Minnesota Twins manager Rocco Baldelli said that third baseman Miguel Sano suffered a heel laceration while in the Dominican Republic and the team will have it checked out. The 25-year-old slugger was slowed by injury and ineffectiveness in 2018, hitting a putrid .199/.281/.398 with 13 home runs and 41 RBI in just 266 at-bats. His […]

Alex Bregman Throws Past 90 Feet

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman (elbow) is progressing from arthroscopic surgery he had a month ago to remove bone chips. He has been hitting in the cage and fielding ground balls at third base and on Saturday he progressed to throwing past 90 feet. Bregman estimated he was throwing at 90 to 95 percent […]

Top 10 Catcher Prospects - 2019 Redraft Rankings

Catching as a position has gotten the brunt of fantasy angst over the past few seasons, with wRC+ rates well below league average. And yet, this is precisely the reason that owners should be looking to add the young talent that will be taking these spots in the Majors sooner rather than later. Owning talent […]

NFBC Draft and Hold Strategy - Late-Round Offensive Category Targets (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. With the growing interest in draft-and-hold formats, new draft strategy prep is critical for full season runs at the title. For those who are new to the format, typically teams draft 27 starters in a live draft, with 27 players joining the team in […]

Yangervis Solarte In Line For Important Role

San Francisco Giants infielder Yangervis Solarte will play all over the infield and potentially in the outfield, and he could potentially take at-bats away from second baseman Joe Panik against left-handed starting pitchers. He could be in line for an even larger role if the team deals Panik, a move which has been discussed in […]

ADP Champ or Chump - Justin Turner and Max Muncy

We're heading to the sunny destination of Los Angeles. The Dodgers are coming off back-to-back World Series defeats and are not short of big names in their ranks. However, the success of their hitters is often overshadowed by their pitching. Last year the Dodgers went all-in and had a massive excess of hitting talent across […]