Nats Go With Reliever Holden Powell Among Final Picks

The Washington Nationals selected UCLA pitcher Holden Powell with the 94th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Following Powell, Washington selected Oklahoma catcher Brady Lindsly in the fourth round and San Jacinto College North lefty pitcher Mitchell Parker in the fifth round. Powell is an attractive late-inning reliever […]

Brewers Target Power, Speed And Versatility Late In Draft

The Milwaukee Brewers selected Central Michigan catcher Zavier Warren with the 92nd overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They went on to select Cincinnati outfielder Joey Wiemer in the fourth round and University of Louisiana at Lafayette shortstop Hayden Cantrelle in the fifth round. Warren is versatile and […]

Mets Dig Deeper To Close Their 2020 Draft

The New York Mets selected San Diego State shortstop Anthony Walters with the 91st overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. New York followed that up with Arizona catcher Matthew Dyer in the fourth round and University of New Orleans pitcher Eric Orze in the fifth round. Walters, 6-foot-1, […]

MLB Owners Expected To Offer 70-75 Games In New Proposal

Major League Baseball owners are expected to propose a 2020 season lasting between 70 and 75 games to the players' union on Friday, sources told ESPN's Karl Ravech. The proposal would include a payment of somewhere between 80 percent and 85 percent of the players' prorated salary, which is a slight increase from their latest […]

Tyler Soderstrom Expected To Sign

Oakland Athletics catcher Tyler Soderstrom, a highly touted catcher out of Turlock High School, is expected to sign with the A's for around $3.3 million, an over slot deal for the 26th overall selection in the first round. Soderstrom is the son of former Giants first-rounder Steve Soderstrom. The 6-foot-2, 200-pound prep prospect is an […]

Jackson Miller Heading To The Reds

The Cincinnati Reds selected J.W. Mitchell High School catcher Jackson Miller with the 65th overall pick in the second round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Miller is an attractive left-handed-hitting catcher, but he's not as polished as some of the other prep backstops in 2020. He is athletic and has a good approach […]

Knicks Want A Big Man Who Can Shoot

The New York Knicks are reportedly seeking a big man who can shoot during the offseason. The only player the Knicks had shooting above 37 percent from deep last year was Marcus Morris. They have three draft picks, so they could address the issue through the NBA Draft. However, players like Christian Wood, Danilo Gallinari, […]

Tigers Kick Off Second Round With Dillon Dingler

The Detroit Tigers selected Ohio State catcher Dillon Dingler with the first pick of the second round (38th overall) in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. Dingler doesn't have a long track record of success at catcher and spent time in center field in his freshman season before breaking his hamate bone in his hand. […]

Rockies Call On Drew Romo At No. 35

The Colorado Rockies selected The Woodlands High School catcher Drew Romo with the 35th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Romo is a great defensive backstop for a high-schooler and has also shown improvement in the last year with his offensive profile. His soft hands, advanced receiving skills and a strong arm […]

Yankees Select Austin Wells With First-Round Selection

The New York Yankees selected Arizona catcher Austin Wells with the 28th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. The Yankees liked Wells enough to take him in the 35th round out of high school in 2018, and they've now drafted him a second time. The left-handed catcher has power to all fields […]

Tyler Soderstrom Hears Name Called By A's

The Oakland Athletics selected Turlock High School catcher Tyler Soderstrom with the 26th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. His dad, Steve Soderstrom, was the sixth overall pick in 1993 and pitched in the big leagues, so the bloodline is there. The 18-year-old was the second catcher off the board last year. […]

Patrick Bailey Goes To Giants At No. 13

The San Francisco Giants selected North Carolina State catcher Patrick Bailey with the 13th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Bailey was taken by the Twins in the 37th round in 2017. The switch-hitting slugger set a school record with 13 home runs in his first season and was named the ACC […]

Pau Gasol Would Consider Joining The Lakers

Free-agent center Pau Gasol said he considers the Los Angeles Lakers as an "attractive" option, but has not ruled out playing in Spain. It does not sound like he's going to make a decision until September or October. The Lakers have been rumored to be interested in bringing back DeMarcus Cousins (knee) after waiving him […]

Joakim Noah Pleased With Clippers

Los Angeles Clippers center Joakim Noah mentioned that he is happy with the organization, regardless of his role on the team. He looks forward to the opportunity to mentor Ivica Zubac and Montrezl Harrell. Head coach Doc Rivers is optimistic about Noah's impact on the team despite a lack of reliable playing time. He'll be […]

Joel Embiid Continues To Train During Hiatus

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid mentioned that he has been training roughly six times a week over the last month. "Just trying to get a head start, and get ready for whatever’s coming," Embiid said. He admitted that he didn't play up to his standard during the first half of the 2019-2020 season. Embiid wants […]

Marc Gasol Looks Good Physically

Toronto Raptors center Marc Gasol missed 28 games earlier in the season due to hamstring issues. He returned prior to the hiatus and is ready to play when the NBA returns in July. He recently posted a picture of himself where he's slimmed down and head coach Nick Nurse mentioned Gasol looked better during a […]

Major League Baseball 2020 Mock Draft

The 2020 MLB amateur draft takes place later tonight and it will be unlike any draft we’ve seen. With owners crying poor and minor league systems set to be permanently compressed, the draft has been slashed from the normal 40 rounds to just five — although teams will be able to sign undrafted players as […]

Baseball Will Be Played In 2020

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred said that "we will play Major League Baseball this year." The league will make a new proposal to the players union after receiving their 89-game proposal on Tuesday night. The next proposal will be a "significant move in the players' direction," but the league is fully prepared to exercise […]

Players Counter With 89-Game Proposal

The Major League Baseball Players Association is making a new proposal to the league for a season of 89 games with a full prorated share of salary and expanded playoffs, according to sources familiar with the situation. It could bring the two sides closer to an agreement, with the 89-game schedule proposal just 25 games […]

DeMarcus Cousins Could Join A Playoff Team

Free-agent center DeMarcus Cousins (knee) has engaged in contract discussions with the Los Angeles Lakers and Miami Heat. It appears Cousins has fully recovered from his left ACL injury. He was not close to playing in February, but he might be ready to play by the end of July. The Heat currently have a full […]

Players Union To Reject MLB's Latest Proposal

The MLB Players Union, according to sources, plans to reject the league's latest offer of a 76-game schedule in which the players would receive 75 percent of their prorated salaries for the regular season if the playoffs are completed and 50 percent if the postseason is canceled. However, the likelihood that baseball is played in […]

LaMarcus Aldridge Has Been Ruled Out For The Season

San Antonio Spurs center LaMarcus Aldridge (shoulder) is going to miss the rest of the 2019-2020 season. He underwent an arthroscopic procedure and rotator cuff debridement on his right shoulder. The surgery happened in April, but is being reported now. Aldridge did return before the hiatus, but the issue continued to bother him. The organization […]

MLB Makes Another Proposal To Players Union

Major League Baseball made another proposal to the players on Monday: 75 percent prorated salary for a 76-game season in 2020. There would be playoff-pool money with no draft-pick compensation for signing players and the regular season would end on Sept. 27. The playoffs would wrap up at the end of October. It's a significant […]

How to Approach MLB Rookies in 2020 Re-draft Leagues

While the players and owners continue to trade demands for getting the 2020 season on its feet, we're going to turn our attention to fantasy. This article will specifically look at players who have yet to make their major league debut (or come up for more than the proverbial cup of coffee) and how fantasy […]

Four Things I Wish I Knew Before My First "Only" Draft

If you're looking to liven up your fantasy experience, trying your hand at an Only league could be a great way to bring a fresh perspective to one of your favorite pastimes. While standard mixed leagues are largely a race to accumulate as many elite performers as possible, Only leagues allow owners to demonstrate their […]

Andrew Bogut Wants To Play In The NBA Again

Free-agent center Andrew Bogut said that he is open to returning to the NBA. Bogut mentioned that he received offers from teams before the league went on hiatus. The 35-year-old center has not played over 30 games in a single season since 2015. He has mostly been a late-season playoff roster type of player late […]

Zach Collins Should Be Medically Cleared Soon

Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins (shoulder) expects to be medically cleared for action once the organization resumes play. Collins has not been cleared yet, but believes he should be able to do everything without issues. It'll be interesting to see how the Blazers deploy their rotations with Collins and Jusuf Nurkic (leg) returning. Hassan […]

Mike Zunino (C, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~500s CURRENT ADP: ~629 overall ANALYSIS: There is no hidden meaning to find in his .165/.232/.312 slash line; Mike Zunino was very bad at the plate last year. However, two things are working heavily in his favor in 2020, with the first being that 2019 seemed more like an aberration for the […]

Fantasy Baseball ADP Risers - Head-Scratching Trends?

Welcome to Part Two of the ADP Risers and Fallers series, where I will examine key changes from March to the present day. If you missed Part One, where I evaluated injured players and prospects, you can read it right here. Those were the easy risers and fallers. In this article, we will delve into […]

MLB Players Refuse To Take Another Pay Cut

The executive council/player representatives remained steadfast in turning down any further salary reductions during an MLB Players Union board meeting on Thursday. "The league’s demand for additional concessions was resoundingly rejected," MLBPA executive director Tony Clark said. The players' proposal of a 114-game regular season was rejected by MLB owners, who prefer to play fewer […]