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 […]

WPC+ Videocast: Park Factor Fallers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut discuss how ballpark factors going away could affect fantasy baseball values for starting pitchers. Which SP could be fallers in 2020? 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 […]

Cleveland Indians: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

We continue our look of the best prospects in each MLB team's farm system with the Cleveland Indians. 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 for sources of […]

Milwaukee Brewers: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

Today, we’re continuing our look at the Top 10 dynasty prospects in each organization with an eye to discovering which organizations are best positioned to succeed with their player development when games resume. Make sure to check out all of our prospect content, including Top 50 for 2020 and Top 250 for Dynasty Leagues. One important question […]

Pau Gasol Hopes To Finish Career With Lakers

Free-agent center Pau Gasol says that he'd be interested in finishing his career with the Los Angeles Lakers. "Kind of like the potential of maybe finishing or playing my last year with the Lakers would be great," says Gasol. He has not played in the NBA since the 2018-2019 season with the San Antonio Spurs […]

WPC+ Videocast: Park Factor Risers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut discuss how ballpark factors going away could affect fantasy baseball values for starting pitchers. Which SP could be risers in 2020? 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 […]

MLB Draft Will Be Only Five Rounds

The 2020 Major League Baseball draft will only be five rounds, according to sources. All of the players who go undrafted will be eligible to sign for a maximum of $20,000. There was a proposal to the union for the draft to extend to 10 rounds, but the sides couldn't come to an agreement. A […]

Hidden Gems to Watch - 2020 Infield Prospects

As we continue through this window of uncertainty, the chances of having a “normal” season are getting far less likely. And while we still don’t have any concrete solutions for having a 2020 season, some ideas seem to be more likely than others. Whether implementing regular doubleheaders in a truncated season or a universal designated-hitter, […]

Larry Nance Jr. Plans To Work Out On Friday

Cleveland Cavaliers center Larry Nance Jr. says that he plans to work out at the Cavs facilities on Friday. The Portland Trail Blazers, Denver Nuggets, and Cavs are all opening their doors to the facilities on Friday. It's the first step towards getting the NBA season back on track. Nance could potentially have a significant […]

ADP Comparison: Biggest Fallers from March to May

MLB first announced that its season would be postponed on March 12. Over the past month or so, a plan to resume games has taken several forms, but nothing is set in stone yet. For now, it appears as though teams will play in a maximum of 100 games in 2020, with the minor league […]

Donovan Mitchell, Rudy Gobert Will Work Out Differences

Utah Jazz guard Donovan Mitchell and center Rudy Gobert are going to work out their differences and move forward, according to Jazz vice president Dennis Lindsey. Mitchell was not pleased with how Gobert acted before the NBA went on hiatus. However, both players are going to move forward in the best interest of the team. […]

Drafting First Overall In Rotisserie Formats

I really do believe there’s no such thing as too much draft strategy. There are a lot of factors that play into draft selections. I will be discussing topics ranging from positional scarcity to team construction and many things in between. The idea is to go into my strategy and targets through the first 10 […]

WPC+ Videocast: Using xPA to Find Value

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut evaluate xPA (expected plate appearances) to determine how much lineup spot and team context matters for fantasy baseball. 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 […]

MLB Targeting Early July For Start Of Season

There remains optimism that there will be a Major League Baseball season played in 2020, and early July remains the target for the start of the season. However, health remains the overriding factor and the plans for a season depend on having ample and reliable testing for the coronavirus. Spring training would likely be around […]

Zach Collins Hasn't Suffered Any Setbacks

Portland Trail Blazers center Zach Collins (shoulder) has reportedly not suffered any setbacks during his recovery process. Collins underwent left shoulder surgery in November and was expected to miss most of the regular season. He was targeting a return in March or April, but the league is on hiatus. The last step of his rehab […]

Yadier Molina Open To Playing For Another Team

St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina's three-year, $60 million deal will expire after the 2020 season, and he only wanted to play for the Cardinals for a few more seasons. But that was before the coronavirus outbreak that has halted the 2020 season. "Obviously, St. Louis is my first option. But if they don't sign […]

Deeper Draft Sleepers - Catcher

When we do analysis here for deeper leagues there is some semblance of universal acceptance on the parameters. While there is no definitive rule on what constitutes a "deep league", that isn't really the point. This series aims to highlight players not normally drafted but can offer value in leagues where more than roughly 300 […]

WPC+ Videocast: Finding xOPS Underachievers and Overachievers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut use Statcast to find the top underachievers and overachievers for xOPS (expected on-base plus slugging). These players could be fantasy baseball draft sleepers or busts based on ADP. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio […]

Introducing xPA to Project Plate Appearances

I like big rates and I cannot lie. You other readers can't deny. When a rate walks in with an itty PA and an integer in my face, I get sprung...Whoa! Wait just one second, Sir-Mix-A-Nick. Before I go full-Rhymenoceros on everyone, maybe we oughta back the track up a little bit. What I like […]

Electronic Strike Zone: Who Benefits and Who Doesn't

Among the more high-profile MLB rule changes expected to take effect over the next few years is the usage of an electronic strike zone. The electronic strike zone was used in the Atlantic League in 2019, and the MLB Umpires Association has cleared the way for its introduction to the major leagues at some point […]

How a Revamped MLB Season will Impact Fantasy Baseball

No matter how this MLB season plays out it will look like something we have never seen before. Not only is the start of the season already delayed, but there is no definitive end in sight. If we do see baseball this season, the game is going to look very different. First, there will be […]

Andre Drummond is Unsure if He'll Return to Cleveland

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is unsure if he'll exercise his player option for the 2020-2021 season. His player option is worth $28.7 million, so that's going to be tough to pass up. It's unlikely that Drummond would get more than 28 million in free agency, but we'll see what happens. The Cavs were reportedly […]

Meyers Leonard Says His Ankle Feels Good

Miami Heat center Meyers Leonard (ankle) says he's feeling much better after getting a few weeks off to rest. He suffered a sprained left ankle before the NBA was suspended, but appears to be feeling better now. Leonard said he was about 90 percent ready in April, but now he has been given over six […]

OPS Overachievers: Using xOPS to Judge Performance

We've already dug into xOPS by looking at the biggest underachievers from last year. Now, it's time to examine the other side of the coin - the less shiny side. Many might believe that wOBA is the stat you should be looking for and people much smarter than I have been duking out this debate […]

Ron Roenicke Sheds Interim Tag

The Boston Red Sox are removing the interim tag from manager Ron Roenicke's status as manager on Wednesday. This comes after the Red Sox were punished by Major League Baseball for their part in sign-stealing during the 2018 season. Then-manager Alex Cora is suspended for all of the 2020 season, but it was for his […]

Red Sox Disciplined Amid Sign-Stealing Investigation

Commissioner Rob Manfred disciplined the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday after an investigation of sign-stealing from the 2018 season. J.T. Watkins, the team's video replay system operator will be suspended for the 2020 season and playoffs, and he'll be prohibited from serving as a replay room operator during all of 2021. Boston will forfeit their […]

Clint Capela Continues to Make Progress

Atlanta Hawks center Clint Capela (heel) has not been evaluated by the training staff yet, but continues to make progress. He has been dealing with right plantar fasciitis since around December. Capela says the pain level has gone from 5-7 to 3-5, but he doesn't feel 100 percent yet. There wasn't much hope of Capela […]

Frank Kaminsky is Making Progress

Phoenix Suns center Frank Kaminsky (knee) is making progress, but is still unable to do any on-court work, according to Jason Jones. Kaminsky missed the final 33 games before the league was suspended due to a right patella stress fracture. It's unclear when the NBA is going to return, but Kaminsky should be ready to […]

OPS Underachievers: Using Differences in xOPS to Judge Performance

Add a player's on-base-percentage to his slugging-percentage and you wind up with OPS. Easy-peasy, lemon squeezy. But some things don't need to be complicated to be useful and descriptive. There are a hundred ways to judge a baseball player's performance but OPS remains one of the best proxies for quickly judging a player's overall offensive […]

Andre Drummond Expected To Opt Into Player Option

Cleveland Cavaliers center Andre Drummond is expected to opt into his player option for next season, according to Chris Fedor. Drummond currently has a player option worth $28.7 million for the 2020-21 season. The lack of interest surrounding Drummond at the trade deadline means he'll likely decide to stay with Cleveland for at least one […]