Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Trade Away in Dynasty Leagues (2025)
Unlike regular fantasy baseball leagues, participating in fantasy baseball dynasty leagues requires preparing for the future, not just a single season. The ultimate goal is to cultivate a team capable of sustainable long-term success. It's certainly important to have current superstars, but Father Time is undefeated. Eventually, the need for reinforcements is inevitable. As a […]
Top 10 Outfield Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2025)
If the shortstop position isn't the most appealing for fantasy baseball purposes, the outfield would take that title. In my January 2025 dynasty rankings, 14 of the top 25 were outfield eligible, as this position has seen a consistent influx of exciting young talent over the last several years. That's not going to change this […]
Bo Bichette Has "No Real Interest" In Re-Signing With Toronto
According to Bob Nightengale of USA Today, Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Bo Bichette has "no real interest" in re-signing with Toronto, according to a source. Bichette is currently in the final year of his contract, and it looks like the infielder will test free agency after the 2025 season. Bichette was very productive over the […]
David Hamilton Could See Time In The Outfield
According to Mac Cerullo of the Boston Herald, infielder David Hamilton could play outfield during the 2025 season. Manager Alex Cora noted that they want him to be as "versatile as possible." Hamilton got his first extended look at the major leagues last season but was deployed extensively at the keystone and shortstop. Through 98 […]
Marcelo Mayer Could See Time At Second And Third Base
According to Christopher Smith of MassLive.com, Boston Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer could see time at second and third base this season. Mayer has been typically deployed at shortstop while in the Boston system, but manager Alex Cora hopes to add to Mayer's versatility this season. The 22-year-old made just 77 starts at Double-A last […]
Teams Have Checked In On Oswaldo Cabrera
According to Brendan Kuty of The Athletic, several teams have checked in on the availability of Oswaldo Cabrera. Kuty noted that the 25-year-old switch-hitter is on an affordable contract and still has another year before salary arbitration, which makes him an intriguing target. He also has experience playing multiple positions in the infield and outfield, […]
Paul DeJong Linked To Yankees
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, the New York Yankees have expressed interest in free agent infielder Paul DeJong. The Yankees have been in the infield market all offseason after losing Gleyber Torres to the Detroit Tigers. Over the past week, they have been linked to San Diego's Luis Arraez but have […]
Edmundo Sosa Avoids Arbitration With Phillies
Infielder Edmundo Sosa and the Philadelphia Phillies settled on a one-year, $3.0 million deal on Thursday to avoid salary arbitration, according to a source. Sosa will return to the Phillies in 2025 once again as utility infield depth for one of the strongest rosters in baseball. It means the 28-year-old will mainly be an option […]
Cubs Acquire Matt Festa, Designate Miles Mastrobuoni For Assignment
According to Andy Martinez of Marquee Sports, the Chicago Cubs have acquired right-handed pitcher Matt Festa from the Texas Rangers in exchange for cash considerations. In a corresponding move, the Cubs designated infielder Miles Mastrobuoni for assignment. Festa was initially designated for assignment by Texas earlier this week but will now look to compete for […]
Top 10 Shortstop Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2025)
The shortstop position abbreviation "SS" also stands for super sexy, which describes this position every year, both in the Majors and minors. Everyone wants to play shortstop, and the best athletes on the field at the youth level usually wind up there. Per usual, this position is loaded with high-upside fantasy baseball prospects, and the […]
Top Fantasy Baseball Hitting Prospects for Dynasty Leagues
Many know the names of the top fantasy baseball prospects in baseball, but who are they, and what do they bring to the table from a skillset perspective? Today's we'll dig into the top hitter prospects. Welcome to the 2025 fantasy baseball season, RotoBallers! It is time to lock in and get ready for drafts […]
Jacob Amaya Designated For Assignment
According to LaMond Pope of the Chicago Tribune, the Chicago White Sox have designated infielder Jacob Amaya for assignment. This transaction opened a roster spot for Josh Rojas, who the White Sox signed earlier this week. The White Sox claimed Amaya off waivers late in the 2024 season. He made just 26 appearances on the […]
Royals Claim Braden Shewmake Off Waivers From White Sox
The Kansas City Royals announced on Wednesday that they claimed infielder Braden Shewmake off waivers from the Chicago White Sox. Shewmake will remain in the American League Central after being taken off the White Sox's 40-man roster this offseason. The 27-year-old will merely serve as organizational infield depth for KC entering the 2025 season, if […]
Zack Short Inks Minor-League Deal With Houston
According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Houston Astros have signed infielder Zack Short to a minor league deal that includes an invite to spring training. Short logged 42 games in the major leagues last summer with three different clubs. He held an overall .129/.282/.171 with three doubles and two stolen bases. He posted […]
Grae Kessinger Traded To Arizona
According to Chandler Rome of The Athletic, the Houston Astros have traded infielder Grae Kessinger to the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for right-handed pitching prospect Matthew Linskey. Kessinger was removed from the 40-man roster earlier this offseason when the Astros acquired first baseman Christian Walker. Across 49 major leagues during the 2023 and 2024 seasons, […]
Cardinals Have Not Had Concrete Conversations Regarding Masyn Winn's Extension
According to Katie Woo of The Athletic, the St. Louis Cardinals have not had "concrete conversations" regarding shortstop Masyn Winn's potential contract extension. Woo noted that since the team's current plan is trying to bolster a youth movement, locking up Winn for the long-term would be a great way to build upon that idea. Earlier […]
Cavan Biggio Inks Minor-League Deal With Kansas City
According to the team, the Kansas City Royals have signed infielder Cavan Biggio to a minor league deal. Last season, Biggio spent the 2024 campaign with three clubs and logged 78 total games in the majors. Across this stint, he held a .197/.314/.303 line with five doubles, five home runs, and a 24:72 BB:K ratio. […]
Yankees, Mariners Have Shown Interest In Gavin Lux
According to Pat Ragazzo of Sports Illustrated, the New York Yankees and Seattle Mariners have shown interest in acquiring infielder Gavin Lux. The Yankees will have a hole in their infield at either second or third base, depending where Jazz Chisholm Jr. starts the season. While the Yankees have a few internal options to fill […]
Fantasy Baseball Players To Consider Avoiding in 2025 Drafts - Overvalued ADPs
Fantasy baseball players shouldn't wait until the weeks before their draft to prepare. Winning preparation starts in the offseason. It's understandable to take a break, but hopefully not for too long. Participating in and seeing external results of early offseason mock drafts -- or the industry pundits who gather for regulation leagues that start the […]
Andrew Velazquez Signs Minors Deal With Yankees
Free-agent infielder Andrew Velazquez signed a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to major-league spring training with the New York Yankees on Friday. Velazquez, who was born in the Bronx, will return to the Yankees after playing for them in 2021, when he hit .224 (15-for-68) with a homer, six RBI and four stolen bases […]
Red Sox Want To Keep Ceddanne Rafaela In The Outfield "As Much As Possible"
Boston Red Sox chief baseball officer Craig Breslow said that the plan is to keep infielder/outfielder Ceddanne Rafaela in center field in 2025 "as much as possible." Rafaela really stepped up for the Red Sox in 2024 and provided plenty of defensive versatility, mainly in center field and shortstop. The 24-year-old started 72 games in […]
Top Fantasy Baseball Pitching Prospects for Dynasty Leagues (2025)
Spring Training may be a few months away, but fantasy managers in dynasty leagues are always busy. Whether reviewing potential trades, taking stock of prospect depth, or preparing for first-year player drafts, managing future talent is one of the most important aspects of dynasty leagues. Assessing potential value early on in players' careers can be […]
Braden Shewmake Designated For Assignment
According to James Fegan of Baseball America, the Chicago White Sox designated shortstop Braden Shewmake for assignment to make room for left-handed pitcher Tyler Gilbert. The White Sox acquired Gilbert from the Philadelphia Phillies earlier on Wednesday. Shewmake appeared in 29 games with the White Sox last summer and held a poor .125/.134/.203 slash line […]
Ha-Seong Kim Viewed As "Fallback" Option For Detroit
According to Evan Petzold of the Detroit Free Press, free-agent infielder Ha-Seong Kim is viewed as a "fallback" option if the Tigers are unable to sign either third baseman Alex Bregman or outfielder Anthony Santander. While the Tigers are reportedly "all-in" on Bregman and have expressed strong interest in Santander, Kim would be a fine […]
Toronto Showed Interest In Gleyber Torres
According to Sports Illustrated, the Toronto Blue Jays expressed interest in second baseman Gleyber Torres before he signed a contract with the Detroit Tigers. Earlier this offseason, the Blue Jays acquired second baseman Andres Gimenez from the Cleveland Guardians but were also interested in adding further depth to their infield. Instead, Torres ended up signing […]
Vidal Brujan Acquired By Chicago
According to Jeff Passan of ESPN, the Chicago Cubs are acquiring infielder Vidal Brujan from the Miami Marlins in exchange for first baseman Matt Mervis. Brujan began his big league career with the Tampa Bay Rays before moving to Miami last summer. Across a hefty 227 games at the Triple-A level, the infielder held a […]
Top Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects for 2025 Drafts
With every new fantasy season, managers will begin to research which players should be entrusted with their top draft picks. Articles are read, streams are watched, and several mock drafts may be completed, but many times less attention is paid to players in the later rounds of drafts. This can lead to players being overlooked, […]
Alan Trejo Heading To Texas On Minor-League Contract
The Texas Rangers have signed second baseman/shortstop Alan Trejo to a minor-league contract that contains an invite to Spring Training. Trejo has spent the first four seasons of his major league career with the Colorado Rockies. Last summer, Trejo held a .143/.182/.143 line with no extra-base hits across 28 games in the major leagues. He […]
Gleyber Torres Headed To Detroit On One-Year Deal
According to Jon Heyman of the New York Post, free-agent second baseman Gleyber Torres has agreed to a one-year contract worth $15 million with the Detroit Tigers. Last season with the Yankees, Torres posted a career-low .257/.33/.378 slash line with just 15 home runs and four stolen bases. He tallied 26 doubles and 63 RBI. […]
Starlyn Caba Traded To Miami
According to Baseball America, the Miami Marlins are acquiring shortstop prospect Starlyn Caba from the Philadelphia Phillies in exchange for left-handed pitcher Jesus Luzardo. The Marlins have also acquired outfield prospect Emaarion Boyd. Caba was considered the No.4 prospect in the Phillies system and No. 81 overall according to MLB Pipeline before the trade while […]