Hernan Perez Avoids Arbitration

The Milwaukee Brewers and infielder Hernan Perez avoided salary arbitration by agreeing to a one-year, $2.5 million deal. Perez hit .253/.290/.386 with nine home runs, 29 RBI and 11 stolen bases in 316 at-bats with the Brew Crew in 2018. He could have a bigger role in 2019 as the starting second baseman if the […]

Wilmer Flores Will Be Non-Tendered

The New York Mets will non-tender infielder Wilmer Flores on Friday, making him a free agent. The Mets are going in a new direction after Flores hit .267/.319/.417 with 11 home runs and 51 RBI in 126 games in 2018. He has the ability to play shortstop, third base and first base and has some […]

Matt Davidson To Become Free Agent

The Chicago White Sox will non-tender third baseman Matt Davidson, making him a free agent, according to a source. Davidson had a career-high 23 home runs in 123 games with the White Sox in 2018, but he also hit just .228/.319/.419 and is a career .226 hitter in his four big league seasons. There's just […]

Cheslor Cuthbert, Jesse Hahn Avoid Arbitration

The Kansas City Royals avoided salary arbitration with infielder Cheslor Cuthbert and starting pitcher Jesse Hahn (elbow) on Thursday. Cuthbert settled for $850,000, while Hahn agreed to a one-year, $800,000 deal. Cuthbert is merely a utility player who hit a poor .194/.282/.301 with three home runs and seven RBI in just 103 at-bats in 2018. […]

Cubs Send Tommy La Stella To Angels

The Chicago Cubs have dealt infielder Tommy La Stella to the Los Angeles Angels for a player to be named later or cash considerations. La Stella has made a career as a bench player and pinch-hitter. His versatility can help strengthen the Angels bench, but La Stella can be avoided in most formats as he […]

Josh Donaldson's Value in Atlanta

The Bringer of Rain™ is taking his talents to the Dirty South™. The question on everyone's mind for the next few months should be how to value the 32-year old slugger who has struggled staying on the field these past two years. There's no way to know whether his lingering calf issue is behind him. […]

Cubs Acquire Ronald Torreyes

The Chicago Cubs acquired infielder Ronald Torreyes from the Yankees on Wednesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The 26-year-old Torreyes spent the last three years with New York and hit .280 in 41 games in 2018, but he was designated for assignment earlier this week. He can play […]

RotoBaller Early Mock Draft Analysis (Rounds 3-10)

A group of 10 RotoBaller fantasy baseball experts recently came together to conduct a slow mock draft for the 2019 season. Was it way too early? That all depends on who is asking. But with it complete, we can start to look at where players ended up on the board. This is the first staff […]

RotoBaller Early Mock Draft Analysis (Rounds 1-2)

I know what you are probably thinking as you click this link, who is doing fantasy baseball drafts in October and November?! Well, the answer to that is 10 Rotoballer Fantasy Baseball enthusiasts who are already longing for the long hot days of summer and the return of everyday baseball. This is the first of […]

Austin Riley Could See Outfield Work

The Atlanta Braves might give third base prospect Austin Riley some time in the outfield in spring training, although general manager Alex Anthopoulos still views Riley as a third baseman in the long term. Riley will be blocked at the hot corner in 2019 as long as newly acquired Josh Donaldson can stay healthy. Riley […]

Braves Officially Agree With Josh Donaldson

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year, $23 million deal with free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson on Monday, according to sources. The deal is pending a physical. Donaldson will hope to bounce back in 2019 after missing most of the 2018 season due to lingering calf issues. Before this year, Donaldson had at least 33 […]

Johan Camargo To Become Super-Utility Player

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo will become a super-utility player in 2019 after the club signed Josh Donaldson to a one-year deal on Monday. Camargo already has experience at second base, shortstop and third base and the plan is for him to work out at first base and possibly the corner outfield spots in […]

Cardinals Interested In Mike Moustakas

The St. Louis Cardinals have free-agent third baseman Mike Moustakas on their radar this offseason. Moose saw a cold market last offseason when draft-pick compensation was tied to him with the Royals. That's not the case this year, so he should be able to land a multi-year contract after he hit .251/.315/.459 with 28 home […]

Christian Villanueva Heading Overseas

The San Diego Padres have sold third baseman Christian Villanueva's rights to the Yomiuri Giants of the Japanese League. Villanueva was a bright spot for the Friars in 2018, hitting 20 home runs and driving in 46. However, he hit only .236/.299/.450 in 351 at-bats. San Diego doesn't have an obvious choice to start at […]

Braves Close To Signing Josh Donaldson

The Atlanta Braves are showing strong interest in free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson and are close to finalizing a one-year deal with him, according to a source. The young and rising Braves team is going for it and hoping that Donaldson can stay healthy in 2019. If they do indeed sign him, it'd be bad […]

Eugenio Suarez: Fantasy Baseball Year-in-Review

In life, it’s important to take your victories where you can find them. Though 2018 wound up being a largely forgettable season for yours truly, the ascension of Eugenio Suarez is a feather in the ol’ cap. Suarez entered 2018 coming off the best performance of his career, having set career highs in home runs […]

Shawn Wooten Hired as Angels Hitting Coach

The Los Angeles Angels have hired former infielder Shawn Wooten to be their hitting coach. Wooten was previously coaching in their minor league system. The career .272 hitter will look to help an offense that is lead by Mike Trout, Shohei Ohtani, Justin Upton and Albert Pujols.

Adrian Beltre Was The Best

You may have noticed that this is my first article in nearly two months. Much more likely, you didn't, but either way it's true. While I usually take the month of October off to recharge after the long slog of the regular season to kick back and watch postseason action without having to consider fantasy […]

Christian Villanueva Sold To Hanshin Tigers

Per Ken Rosenthal, the San Diego Padres are selling third baseman Christian Villanueva to the Hanshin Tigers in Japan. The Padres announced Villanueva was designated for assignment earlier on Tuesday. The 27-year-old burst on the scene as a rookie in 2018, crushing eight homers and winning Rookie of the Month honors in April. He fell […]

Cory Spangenberg Designated For Assignment

The San Diego Padres designated infielder Cory Spangenberg for assignment on Tuesday. Spangenberg was one of seven players removed from the Friars 40-man roster along with third baseman Christian Villanueva. The move closes the books on Spangenberg’s five-year run with the Padres where he struggled with health and consistency. The 27-year-old former 10th overall pick […]

Statcast Review - 2018 Hitting Leaders (Exit Velocity)

After a full fantasy season of using Statcast measures to predicting risers and fallers each week, it’s time to take a step back and view the big picture. One of the most straightforward Statcast measurements we relied on was exit velocity or the speed the ball comes off the bat immediately after being hit. It […]

Alex Cora Receives One-Year Extension

The Boston Red Sox signed manager Alex Cora to a one-year contract extension through the 2021 season. The deal includes a team option for the 2022 season. Cora more than deserved it after leading the team to 108 wins in the regular season and a World Series title in his first year at the helm. […]

Pirates Trade For Erik Gonzalez

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired infielder Erik Gonzalez and minor league pitchers Tahnaj Thomas and Dante Mendoza from the Indians on Wednesday in exchange for outfielder Jordan Luplow and infielder Max Moroff. With both Jordy Mercer and Josh Harrison likely to depart in free agency this winter, the Bucs need some added middle infield depth and […]

Brian Snitker Awarded NL Manager Of The Year

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker was named the 2018 National League Manager Of the Year on Tuesday. Snitker led the Braves to the NL East title and received 17 first-place votes to finish ahead of Brewers manager Craig Counsell and Rockies skipper Bud Black. The Braves spent 115 days in first place in 2018 and […]

Bob Melvin Named AL Manager Of The Year

Oakland Athletics manager Bob Melvin was named the 2018 American League Manager Of the Year on Tuesday. Oakland's plus-22 win total from the previous season was the highest increase in baseball from 2017 to 2018. The A's also entered the year with the lowest payroll on Opening Day, but they managed to win 97 games […]

Mets Working On Insurance Settlement For David Wright

The New York Mets, with the help of Major League Baseball, are working with their insurance company to try to reach a settlement on the $27 million they still owe third baseman David Wright, according to an industry source. The Mets would like to get it done by Nov. 20, which is the deadline to […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Leaves AFL Early

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., baseball's top overall prospect, is leaving the Arizona Fall League early to tend to a family matter, according to sources. With just three games remaining, Guerrero will finish with a .351/.398/.446 slash line as the youngest player in the AFL. He didn't homer in Arizona, but he […]

Prospects Who Shined - 2018 Season Recap

Prospects are one of my favorite aspects of fantasy sports. You get to cheer for young men who are striving to be the best they can in all facets of their chosen occupation. It is fun to track their progress and to prophesize over which prospect will be the next great player. Often times minor […]

Marwin Gonzalez's Market Is Not Down

"Everyone but one team" is interested in free-agent infielder/outfielder Marwin Gonzalez. Despite a down year in 2018 (.247-16-68), Gonzalez can play all over the diamond and will have his choice of where to sign this winter. The versatile infielder/outfielder hit a career-best .303/.377/.530 with 23 home runs, 90 RBI and eight stolen bases in 2017. […]

Josh Harrison Has Plenty Of Suitors

The Washington Nationals, New York Yankees and Cincinnati Reds are among the teams interested in free-agent infielder Josh Harrison. Harrison had a down year in 2018, hitting .250/.293/.363 with only eight home runs and 37 RBI in 97 games after batting .272 with a career-high 16 home runs in 2017. 2018 was also the first […]