AL, NL Teams Interested In Nelson Cruz

Free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz has ongoing interest from multiple teams in both the American League and National League, according to a source. Even though no decision has been made regarding the DH in the National League for 2021, NL teams are still interested in the veteran slugger. Cruz has hit .308/.394/.626 (168 OPS+) with […]

Top 680: Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings (January)

Welcome back RotoBallers, and Happy New Year! Below you will find our staff's early 2021 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 680) for 5x5 mixed leagues. In case you missed it, you can also see our tiered positional rankings as well. Three our lead fantasy baseball analysts - Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus and JB Branson - have analyzed the MLB offseason moves and are ready to […]

Stat-Based Tips To Build a Strong Fantasy Baseball Roster

As we lead up to the 2021 season, fantasy baseball enthusiasts are sure to read thousands of words about players themselves: who overperformed last year and who is primed for a breakout. All of that is good stuff, and it's very helpful in starting your journey towards winning your league, but it's only half the […]

You Paid What?! Overvalued Players in Auctions

Assuming the 2021 MLB season starts on time, we are on the precipice of fantasy baseball draft season. Spring Training will get underway next month, at which point, drafts roll out in full force. We aren't there quite yet, which makes sense. Many of the biggest free agents remain unsigned; the league is unsure of […]

Marcell Ozuna's Market Taking Shape

The market for free-agent outfielder/designated hitter Marcell Ozuna has begun to take shape in recent days, with a source saying that both American League and National League teams are involved despite the uncertainty over designated hitter rules across baseball in 2021. Some teams are comfortable with him as their everyday left fielder, but it remains to […]

Mark Shapiro Receives Five-Year Extension

Toronto Blue Jays president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro was given a five-year contract extension on Wednesday. Shapiro worked for the Cleveland Indians before joining the Blue Jays as their president on Oct. 31, 2015. His leadership and commitment over the last five years have been critical to Toronto's growth and development. The Blue […]

A Year to Forget: Players Who Will Rebound in 2021

Happy Holidays everyone! Needless to say, 2020 was quite the crazy year — for any number of reasons. There was a lot that many of us will want to forget, and for quite a few baseball players, the 2020 season is one they'll want everyone to pretend never happened. But hey, it's almost 2021. As […]

Sam Fuld Promoted To General Manager

Philadelphia Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski announced on Tuesday that the team promoted Sam Fuld to general manager. Former GM Matt Klentak was reassigned in October. The 39-year-old Fuld has been in the team's front office since 2017, joining them initially as the major league player information coordinator. He was the director of […]

Red Sox Expect A Better J.D. Martinez In 2021

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora thinks outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez will have a much better season in 2021. Martinez was fourth in the American League MVP voting in 2018 after he hit 43 home runs and led the league with 130 RBI while helping the Red Sox to a franchise-record 108 wins and a […]

Dusty Baker Unsure If He'll Return Beyond 2021

Houston Astros manager Dusty Baker is unsure if he wants to manage the team beyond the 2021 season. "Maybe," Baker said. "Depends how I feel. Depends on how the team feels about me. ... You never know what changes are going to come about in life." The 71-year-old is entering the final year of his […]

Phillies Finalizing Deal With Dave Dombrowski

The Philadelphia Phillies are finalizing a deal with Dave Dombrowski to take over as their president of baseball operations on Thursday, according to sources. The Phillies signed outfielder Bryce Harper and traded for catcher J.T. Realmuto before the 2019 season, but the team has since finished fourth and third in the National League East. Philly's […]

Twins Continue To Talk With Nelson Cruz

The Minnesota Twins continue to talk with designated hitter Nelson Cruz about a reunion. Major League Baseball sent out a memo this week that they don't plan to use the DH in the National League again in 2021, which will drastically shorten Cruz's list of suitors. The veteran slugger hit .308/.394/.626 with 57 home runs […]

Rangers Hire Former Pitcher Chris Young As GM

The Texas Rangers hired Chris Young as executive vice president and general manager on Friday, and he'll work under president of baseball operations Jon Daniels, who has been the team's GM since 2005. The 6-foot-10 Young pitched 13 seasons in the majors and has been the senior vice president in charge of on-field operations and […]

Nick Mariano's Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings

I think most of us would agree that looking forward to 2021 is a good idea. For me, that means immersing myself in the upcoming baseball season. While there's no guarantee COVID-19 won't affect the '21 season, I will approach ranks as if a traditional 162-game season is coming. Join me for my position-by-position ranking […]

Mets Aiming To Be Aggressive This Offseason

The New York Mets aim to be aggressive for the best available players this offseason. One source said that it's true that the Mets are targeting more than just one of the big four -- outfielder George Springer, catcher J.T. Realmuto, starting pitcher Trevor Bauer and Indians shortstop Francisco Lindor. There has been speculation that […]

Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft - ADP Surprises

Of course, there are many changes to be made throughout the offseason. It feels as if the dust is still settling on the 2020 World Series yet baseball fans are more ready for the upcoming season than ever. We have no idea whether a full schedule can be played, what games will look like, and […]

Matt Arnold Promoted To General Manager

The Milwaukee Brewers promoted Matt Arnold to senior vice president and general manager on Thursday. The 41-year-old joined the Brewers as a vice president and assistant general manager in October of 2015. He was promoted to senior vice president and assistant general manager in June of 2019. Milwaukee has made the playoffs each of the […]

Theo Epstein Stepping Down

The Chicago Cubs announced on Tuesday that Theo Epstein will step down as president of baseball operations on Nov. 20. Jed Hoyer will be named to the role as his replacement. Epstein will leave the organization after nine years with the team. The Cubs under Epstein recorded 505 regular season wins since 2015, which is […]

Kim Ng To Become Marlins GM

Kim Ng is in line to become the new Miami Marlins general manager. She will become the first female general manager of an MLB team. She is a long-time baseball executive who has been MLB's senior vice president for baseball operations since 2011. Ng is also the first woman hired to a general manager position […]

Angels Hire Perry Minasian As New GM

The Los Angeles Angels are hiring former Atlanta Braves assistant general manager Perry Minasian as their new general manager on Thursday, according to a source. Minasian will replace Billy Eppler. He's spent the last three years working with Braves president of baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos. Minasian also spent nine years filling a variety of scouting […]

Don Mattingly Wins Manager Of The Year Award With Marlins

Miami Marlins manager Don Mattingly was named the National League Manager of the Year on Tuesday for leading the team to their first playoff appearance in 17 years despite the COVID-19 pandemic threatening to derail the entire season. Mattingly was the fifth person in history to win the award after being named Most Valuable Player, […]

Kevin Cash Named AL Manager Of The Year

Tampa Bay Rays manager Kevin Cash was named the American League Manager of the Year on Tuesday. Cash led the Rays to their first AL East title since 2010 despite having 13 players on the injured list on Sept. 1. Twelve Rays had at least one save and the pitching staff's 3.56 ERA was the […]

Tony La Russa Charged With DUI From February Arrest

Chicago White Sox manager Tony La Russa was recently charged with suspicion of driving under the influence as a result of a traffic stop in February. La Russa was stopped in Phoenix on Feb. 24 and told an officer he had hit something and had a tire blown out. He was taken into custody after […]

Luis Rojas Likely To Return As Manager

New York Mets manager Luis Rojas is likely to return for his second season after the sale of the team to new owner Steve Cohen. President Sandy Alderson said it's "very likely" that Rojas will remain at the held but has "left the door slightly ajar" pending his decision on a new president of baseball […]

Shohei Ohtani Begins Throwing Program

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher Shohei Ohtani (forearm) is currently throwing from 120 feet at 75-80 percent intensity, and the Angels plan to have the right-hander back as a two-way player in 2021. The Japanese star made just two starts in 2020 before he was shut down with a right forearm strain that kept him […]

Brodie Van Wagenen Leaving Mets

New York Mets general manager Brodie Van Wagenen and much of the team's front office are leaving the team after hedge-fund manager Steve Cohen completed his $2.4 billion purchase of the franchise on Friday. Special assistant to the GM Omar Minaya, assistant GMs Allard Baird and Adam Guttridge and executive director of player development Jared […]

Red Sox Bring Back Alex Cora As Manager

The Boston Red Sox rehired former manager Alex Cora on Friday, according to a source. Cora helped lead the team to a World Series title in 2018 but mutually agreed to part ways before the 2020 season due to his involvement in the Astros' sign-stealing scandal. He was suspended for one season for his role […]

Jose Abreu Leads Way For White Sox Silver Slugger Winners

Three Chicago White Sox hitters were awarded Silver Sluggers on Thursday in the American League, including first baseman Jose Abreu, shortstop Tim Anderson and left fielder Eloy Jimenez. Abreu won the award for the third time after he hit .317 with 19 home runs and 60 RBI in the shortened 2020 season. Anderson and Jimenez […]

Ronald Acuna Jr., Freddie Freeman Win Silver Sluggers

Atlanta Braves outfielders Ronald Acuna Jr. and Marcell Ozuna, first baseman Freddie Freeman and catcher Travis d'Arnaud all won Silver Slugger Awards on Thursday. The rest of the National League Silver Sluggers included San Francisco Giants second baseman Donovan Solano, San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr., Padres third baseman Manny Machado, Washington Nationals outfielder […]

Red Sox Meet With Alex Cora

The Boston Red Sox met with former manager Alex Cora in Puerto Rico last week as they continue to search for their next manager, according to a source. Chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom and general manager Brian O'Halloran met with Cora, who mutually parted ways with Boston in January due to his involvement in the […]