MLB Rejects Players' 114-Game Plan

Major League Baseball has rejected the players' offer for a 114-game regular season this year with no additional salary cuts and told the union it doesn't plan on making a counterproposal, according to sources. The owners offered an 82-game regular season last week. MLB has no interest in extending the season into November, when they […]

Wilson Ramos Working Out At Team Facilities

The New York Mets' Port St. Lucie spring complex officially opened to local players on Monday for the first time in more than two months. Catcher Wilson Ramos has been among the group of around half a dozen players to work out this week. The 32-year-old hit .288/.351/.416 with 14 home runs and 73 RBI […]

MLB Discussing Even Shorter Season, Prorated Salaries

Major League Baseball is discussing a shorter schedule in 2020 in which it would pay members of the Players Association their full prorated salaries, according to sources familiar with the situation. The possibility of a schedule of around 50 games that would start in July has been considered by the league as a last resort […]

WPC+ Videocast: SIERA Underachievers and SP Targets

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut review SIERA as an evaluator for starting pitchers and discuss SP who underachieved on their ERA in 2019. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]

No Evidence Of Progress Between Union, MLB

There has been no evidence of progress in talks between the Players Union and the owners, so there is no realistic hope to meet the "soft" deadline of Monday, June 1, for a deal. However, the hope remains to start a shortened season on July 4 weekend, and that is still a possibility if a […]

NBA Targeting A Return In Late July

NBA commissioner Adam Silver has informed the Board of Governors that July 31 is the target date for the return of the NBA season. The league has discussed four different scenarios for the restart, but has not officially picked one yet. The NBA would like the season to end by the beginning of October. It […]

Clint Capela Could Play When Season Resumes

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (foot) says that he is feeling better and could play if the season does resume at some point. Capela hasn't played since Jan. 29 due to right foot plantar fasciitis. There is no guarantee that the Hawks would even play if the NBA does resume the 2019-2020 season. There has […]

Harry Giles Expected To Have Limited Role With Kings

Sacramento Kings center Harry Giles is not likely going to have a big role in the rotation going forward. His best opportunity would likely come with another organization, according to Jason Jones. Richaun Holmes had a breakout campaign during the 2019-2020 season, but unfortunately dealt with injuries. Marvin Bagley was injured as well, but is […]

WPC+ Videocast: SIERA Overachievers and SP Busts

Pierre Camus (@Roto_Chef) and Nicklaus Gaut (@Nt_BurtReynolds) discuss how to use SIERA when evaluating starting pitchers and review SP who overachieved on their ERA in 2019. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

St. Louis Cardinals: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The St. Louis Cardinals will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Mohamed Bamba Says He Has Gained Muscle

Orlando Magic center Mohamed Bamba says that he has gained 28 pounds during quarantine. "I’ve worked my tail off during this quarantine,’’ Bamba said. He has only added about 2.5 percent body fat, which means most of the gained weight is muscle. It sounds like Bamba is going to be in better shape than he […]

Eliminating Park Factors: Which Hitters Will Benefit Most

As Major League Baseball seeks a way to open the season in early July, one proposal has teams starting or playing the entire season in warm-weather locations (Arizona and Florida) or hub cities. That leaves fantasy managers to re-evaluate hitters whose parks impact their performance and value. For hitters, it’s primarily a matter of considering […]

Ante Zizic Could Walk Away From NBA

Cleveland Cavaliers center Ante Zizic is reportedly emerging as a candidate for Maccabi Tel Aviv if he decides to leave the NBA this offseason. The Cavs declined his $3.8 million option for the 2020-2021 season. However, it was reported that the organization would like to bring him back this offseason. It likely depends on whether […]

Jon Leuer Decides To Retire From Basketball

NBA forward Jon Leuer has decided to retire from the NBA, according to his Instagram account. “I love the game of basketball. I still want to play, but I know deep down it’s not the right decision for my health anymore,” Leuer said. The eight-year veteran played with five different organizations throughout his NBA career. […]

Frank Kaminsky Has Been Cleared For Basketball Activites

Phoenix Suns center Frank Kaminsky (knee) has been cleared for basketball activities. "I'm ready to make a push towards playing again," Kaminsky said. It appears Kaminsky is fully healthy and ready to contribute in the Suns rotation. He was receiving decent playing time when Aron Baynes or Deandre Ayton were sidelined. However, it's unlikely that […]

Phillies Expected To Conduct Spring Training At Home Park

The Philadelphia Phillies are another team that is expected to conduct a shortened spring training at their home stadium at Citizens Bank Park in Philadelphia. Several MLB teams have already opened their home stadiums to players on the 40-man roster for limited workouts during the coronavirus pandemic. Nothing is official yet, but the league is […]

Diamondbacks Opening Stadium For Workouts

The Arizona Diamondbacks are opening Chase Field on Friday for individual workouts for the first time since baseball was shut down due to COVID-19. Several players arrived on Thursday for workouts at the team's spring training facilities at the Salt River Fields. Players are preparing for a potential spring training 2.0 that would take place […]

Cardinals Reopen Spring Facility; No Furloughs Planned

The St. Louis Cardinals announced that they have reopened their spring training facility (Roger Dean Chevrolet Stadium in Jupiter, Florida) for "very limited" access to baseball activities. They have also notified all full-time staff that they will continue to be paid their full salaries through the end of June, and that there are no planned […]

Rays Opening Stadium For Player Workouts Next Week

The Tampa Bay Rays will open Tropicana Field on Monday, May 25, for limited and mostly individual player workouts. It will be the first official action at a team facility since March 17 during an optional workout at the Port Charlotte spring training facility before it was shut down due to COVID-19. Players will be […]

Kevon Looney Undergoes Successful Surgery

Golden State Warriors center Kevon Looney underwent successful core muscle surgery on Tuesday. It was an injury plagued campaign for Looney in 2019-2020, but hopefully he's finally corrected his issues. The Warriors are out of playoff contention, so it makes sense for Looney to undergo surgery at this point. Head coach Steve Kerr had high […]

Warriors See Marquese Chriss As Building Block For Future

Golden State Warriors center Marquese Chriss had a surprising breakout campaign for the organization during the 2019-2020 season. The team reportedly sees Chriss as a building block for the future of their organization. There have been rumors that the Warriors were interested in Memphis center James Wiseman with a top five pick. However, it appears […]

Meyers Leonard Wants To Re-Sign With Miami

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard is a free agent after the 2020-2021 season, but would like to stay with the organization. “I’m in a good place here in Miami,” Leonard said. “I really feel as though I help Jimmy [Butler] and Bam [Adebayo] in a lot of ways." He just wants to be a team […]

Chicago White Sox: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Chicago White Sox will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

Tristan Thompson Will Train At Home

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson won't travel to practice at the team's facility. The Cavs have opened their practice facility, but Thompson won't be traveling to Cleveland. Thompson has a basketball court and weight room at this home, so he doesn't need the team's equipment. He is staying involved with the team via text or […]

Joel Embiid Expected To Play Heavy Minutes During Playoffs

Philadelphia 76ers center Joel Embiid is expected to see around 38 minutes per game during the postseason, according to head coach Brett Brown. He is averaging 30.2 minutes over the 44 games he's played during the 2019-2020 season. Embiid was playing 34.8 minutes during his first playoff run, and 30.4 minutes last season. The health […]

WPC+ Videocast: New Draft Strategies for a Shortened Season

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut review the draft board for RotoBaller's recent expert mock fantasy baseball draft and explain how their strategies have changed with the likelihood of a shortened MLB season in 2020. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and […]

Tristan Thompson Believes He'll Remain With Cavs

Cleveland Cavaliers center Tristan Thompson does not believe he's played his last game for the organization. Before the trade deadline, Thompson was expected to be dealt, but remained with the Cavs. However, the team added center Andre Drummond during the deadline. Drummond has a player option for the 2020-2021 season, but hasn't decided what he […]

RotoBaller MLB Mock: Revising Draft Strategy for a Short Season

With rumors of a proposed plan to start the MLB season becoming more of a reality, it is time to start mock drafting again. I joined some writers from RotoBaller to take place in a 12-team mock draft (full draft results here) for a traditional 5x5 rotisserie league draft with a 24-player roster. It was […]

World Baseball Classic Being Moved To 2023

The World Baseball Classic is going to be moved from March of 2021 to March of 2023, pending approval by the tournament board, according to a source. One source said "it is not a priority right now" amid the coronavirus pandemic sweeping the country. The tournament had been set for March 9-23 in 2021 in […]

Owners Approve 2020 Season Proposal

Major League Baseball owners have approved a proposal that commissioner Rob Manfred plans to present to players on Tuesday on a return-to-play scenario that hopes to have baseball back in home stadiums by early July, according to sources familiar with the situation. The meeting between MLB and the Players Association on Tuesday will set the […]