Colby White To Undergo Tommy John Surgery

Tampa Bay Rays pitching prospect Colby White (elbow) is set to undergo Tommy John surgery on his elbow. He will miss the entire 2022 season as a result. The 23-year-old is ranked as the No. 25 overall prospect in the Rays organization by MLB.com. He had an extraordinary rise through the minors last season. He […]

John Curtiss Signs With Mets

The New York Mets have signed relief pitcher John Curtiss (forearm) to a major league deal. He is set to make $770,000 this season with a $775,000 team option for next season. The right-hander tore his ulnar collateral ligament last fall and underwent Tommy John surgery afterwards. He won't be pitching in 2022. Over 86.2 […]

Jordan Hicks Named No. 5 Starter

St. Louis Cardinals right-hander Jordan Hicks will open the year as the team's No. 5 starter. Jack Flaherty (shoulder) will begin the season on the injured list, so his injury opened up a spot in the starting rotation. Hicks was expected to have a shot at save chances alongside Giovanny Gallegos and others in 2022, […]

Jairo Diaz Signs With Mariners

Free-agent relief pitcher Jairo Diaz signed a minor league deal with the Seattle Mariners on Wednesday. Diaz didn't pitch in the majors in 2021, but the right-hander has some closing experience (nine saves in his last two seasons) and will provide the Mariners with some relief depth this year. The 30-year-old had four saves for […]

Jose Cisnero Goes On 60-Day Injured List

Detroit Tigers relief pitcher Jose Cisnero (shoulder) was placed on the 60-day injured list on Wednesday due to a right shoulder sprain. Pitchers Will Vest, Drew Hutchison, Jacob Barnes and Elvin Rodriguez have all made the Opening Day bullpen. Infielder Willi Castro will start the year at Triple-A. The injury troubles continue for Cisnero, whose 2021 […]

Spencer Patton Optioned To Minors

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Spencer Patton won't make the Opening Day roster. This comes as a bit of a surprise since Patton pitched well out of the bullpen last season. The 34-year-old posted a 3.83 ERA with 48 strikeouts and two saves in 42 appearances with Texas. However, Patton was roughed up for four earned […]

Scott Barlow Pitches Four Clean Innings In Cactus League

Kansas City Royals relief pitcher Scott Barlow looked good on the mound during his four appearances in Cactus League play this spring. He pitched four scoreless innings and allowed just one walk and one hit while striking out five. He converted his only save opportunity. Barlow appears to be first in line for saves in […]

Mariners And Twins Pushed Back To Friday

Thursday's scheduled game between the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins has been pushed back to Friday. An ominous weather forecast in Minnesota has caused the postponement. The teams will now open their four-game series with a 4:10 PM EST game on Friday. Reigning AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray will be taking the mound for […]

Yankees And Red Sox Postponed To Friday

The opening matchup of the upcoming New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox series has been postponed from Thursday to Friday due to inclement weather in New York. The two rivals were originally slated to kick-off the 2022 season with a 1:00 PM EST start time on Thursday. Now, we'll get to start the year […]

Identifying Risk via ATC Projections – Top 100 Players

In my previous article, “Identifying Risk via the ATC Projections – Round 1,” I provided a primer on the ATC Projections volatility metrics. To further your understanding, and for a visual explanation of how these volatility metrics work, please check out the seven-minute video entitled, “Using ATC Projections to Minimize Fantasy Baseball Draft Risk.” This […]

Eric Samulski's "My Guys" for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Throughout fantasy baseball draft season, we get a lot of fantasy baseball sleepers or fantasy baseball busts articles, which are useful in finding guys who may be valued too high or low by ADP and can return a nice profit on our rosters. However, we also talk a lot about reaching a point in the […]

Ryan Pressly Reaches Two-Year Extension With Astros

The Houston Astros and closer Ryan Pressly agreed to a two-year, $30 million contract extension on Tuesday, according to sources familiar with the situation. The deal includes a 2025 vesting option that can make the deal worth up to $42 million. MLB Network's Jon Heyman reports Pressly will make $14 million in 2023 and 2024 […]

Mark Melancon Hit Hard Over Four Spring Outings

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Mark Melancon had a rough time on the mound this spring. He made four appearances and pitched a total of 3 1/3 innings. He gave up seven hits, four walks and six earned runs while striking out two. The 37-year-old is currently in line to be the D-backs' closer out of […]

Identifying Risk via ATC Projections – Round 1

Today’s article will attempt to give the reader a few new perspectives on player risk. I will attempt to enhance your understanding of projections, and at the same time seek to form a more complete picture of each player. To do this, I will first color in your understanding of the makeup of the ATC […]

Greg Holland, Eli White Make Opening Day Roster

Texas Rangers relief pitcher Greg Holland and outfielder Eli White have been informed by manager Chris Woodward that they have made the team. Meanwhile, relief pitcher Spencer Patton was optioned and outfielder Jake Marisnick was released by the team. Holland is the most notable player here. Joe Barlow has been heralded as the favorite for […]

Rangers Release Jake Marisnick And Brandon Workman

The Texas Rangers have released outfielder Jake Marisnick and relief pitcher Brandon Workman. Both players had signed minor league contracts with the club this offseason. The 31-year-old Marisnick spent the 2021 season with the Chicago Cubs and San Diego Padres. He had a rough spring with the Rangers, going just 4-for-25 over 10 games. Workman, […]

Dellin Betances Agrees To Minor League Deal With Dodgers

Free-agent relief pitcher Dellin Betances agreed to a minor league deal with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Tuesday, according to a source. Betances pitched just one inning for the New York Mets last year before having season-ending shoulder surgery. The 34-year-old right-hander has tossed only 13 1/3 relief innings over the last three years combined […]

Will Harris Out 3-4 Weeks

Washington Nationals relief pitcher Will Harris (neck) had a follow-up procedure last Thursday to remove scar tissue from last year's thoracic outlet surgery, and he won't be able to resume throwing for three to four weeks. However, the Nationals think that will be the last hurdle that Harris will have to overcome. The 37-year-old right-hander […]

KC Bubba's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

We are just a couple of days away from the start of the Major League season. We have done a ton of research, drafted most of our teams, and are ready for the games to begin. With nearly all of the work done, it is time for the yearly tradition of bold predictions. Some predictions […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings for 2022: Top 50 for Redraft Leagues

The truncated spring training is winding down and we are only days away from the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Over the past week, the opening day rosters have started to come into focus — although a lot of rookies’ opening day assignments remain in question. Even with a lot of unknowns, we have the […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for April 4th - Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., Chris Sale, Lance Lynn, Mike Clevinger and More

Fellow RotoBallers, we're in the home stretch of Spring Training and fantasy baseball drafts. And with that, below you'll find our latest and greatest 2022 fantasy baseball draft rankings. The below rankings are updated as of April 4th, as we continue to update our staff rankings every single day based on relevant MLB news and […]

Michael Florio's Later-Round Draft Values and Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball

The early rounds in fantasy drafts get the bulk of the attention. People stress how to start their drafts all the time and there is a ton of time spent discussing these rounds on the radio, podcast and in articles. It makes sense since that is when you are building the core of your team […]

Nick Mariano's Top 150 Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

Well, this article was going to run a bit later but we're shuffling things around because the people demand it. Or maybe just one person. Hi, Jordan, this one is for you! Saves+Holds reliever ranks can be overlooked or left stale from an early offseason article, but I'll be here at least once a month […]

Later-Round Closers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

Welcome officially to the 2022 fantasy baseball season! Now that an MLB deal is in place, a lot more fantasy drafts will be taking place -- and we're here as always to guide you through it. Once you reach the late rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players with upside that can provide […]

Deivi Garcia Sent To Triple-A After Strong Spring

New York Yankees right-handed pitcher Deivi Garcia was optioned to Triple-A on Monday, but he left the big league club on a positive note. The 22-year-old had a strong showing this spring. He pitched five innings and allowed just three hits, no walks and one earned run while striking out two. Most notably, he showed […]

Jairo Diaz Throws For More Than A Dozen Clubs

Free-agent relief pitcher Jairo Diaz had a pitching session in Miami on Monday. More than a dozen teams attended the pitching session, according to MLB Network's Jon Heyman. The 30-year-old missed the entirety of the 2021 season due to injury, but he was in the mix for saves as a member of the Colorado Rockies […]

David McKay Traded To The Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays have traded right-handed relief pitcher David McKay to the New York Yankees. He will be included on the Yankees' 40-man roster. The Rays will be receiving cash considerations in return for McKay, who signed a minor league deal with the Rays just a few months back. The 27-year-old last appeared in […]

Richard Rodriguez Suspended For PED Violations

The MLB has suspended three current free agents for PED violations. Relief pitcher Richard Rodriguez, outfielder Danny Santana and infielder Jose Rondon will all be serving 80-game suspensions after they land with a club. Rodriguez is the most notable name of the trio. The 32-year-old was the Pittsburgh Pirates' primary closer in 2021 before a […]

Connor Brogdon Back On Normal Pitching Program

Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Connor Brogdon has raised some alarms this spring, primarily based on his velocity dipping substantially. The right-hander has seen his fastball sitting around 92-93 mph this spring. Last spring, the pitch was sitting in the 94-95 mph range while topping out at 96 mph. He's appeared in three spring games and […]

Robert Suarez Likely To Open Season As Closer

San Diego Padres relief pitcher Robert Suarez is expected to open the season as the closer. Manager Bob Melvin hasn't confirmed Suarez will be the closer, but said he loves the fact that Suarez is used to closing. The Padres appear to have a ton of confidence in the 31-year-old rookie reliever. Suarez has posted […]