Braves A Dark Horse For J.A. Happ

The Atlanta Braves are a dark-horse contender for free-agent starting pitcher J.A. Happ. They are still in the field of potential landing spots after he narrowed down his list. The 36-year-old managed to win 17 games last year with the Blue Jays and Yankees and came on stronger in the second half with a playoff […]

Braves Won't Be Trading Mike Foltynewicz

Updating a previous report, the Atlanta Braves have made it clear to teams that they will not trade starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz. Some teams came away with the perception that Atlanta would consider trading Folty, but that won't be the case. It makes sense, as Foltynewicz was the team's best starter in 2018 and his […]

Braves Willing To Trade Mike Foltynewicz, Ender Inciarte?

Some teams have gotten the sense that the Atlanta Braves are willing to trade both starting pitcher Mike Foltynewicz and outfielder Ender Inciarte. If Inciarte is dealt, Ronald Acuna could move to center field. The Braves would likely need to fill multiple needs or have another deal for a starter if they were to trade […]

Braves Check In On Nick Castellanos

The Atlanta Braves are among teams that have checked in on Detroit Tigers outfielder Nick Castellanos, according to sources. He is still just 26 and is drawing trade interest while coming off a great offensive year. He's an alternative to outfielders Michael Brantley and A.J. Pollock on the free-agent market. Castellanos hit an impressive .298/.354/.500 […]

Braves Eyeing Dallas Keuchel

The Atlanta Braves have free-agent starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel atop their wish list with the winter meetings starting on Monday. Atlanta is seeking a starter, a reliever and an outfielder. The left-hander doesn't strike out many, but his ground-ball profile would fit nicely in Atlanta's rotation. He won the American League Cy Young in 2015 […]

Top 10 Dynasty Catchers - Fantasy Baseball Prospects

In 2018, the average catcher in fantasy baseball posted a WRC+ of 90. That means that, on average, a catcher in the Majors was ten percent worse than any other position. If this does not show the dearth of talent right now for fantasy owners at the position than nothing will. This, in fact, keeps […]

A.J. Minter Could Be Closer In 2019

The Atlanta Braves may use an in-house reliever as their closer to open the 2019 season, and A.J. Minter could be the best long-term option with Arodys Vizcaino having durability issues with his right shoulder. Edwin Diaz was acquired in a trade by the Mets and free-agent closer Craig Kimbrel's asking price is currently too […]

Braves Planning To Hit Josh Donaldson Second In Order

The Atlanta Braves are currently planning to hit third baseman Josh Donaldson in the second spot in the batting order in 2019, with first baseman Freddie Freeman hitting third and outfielder Ronald Acuna either leadoff or cleanup. Second baseman Ozzie Albies and center fielder Ender Inciarte are options for the leadoff spot as well. Donaldson […]

Braves Not Serious Suitors For J.T. Realmuto

The Atlanta Braves and Miami Marlins have not had serious trade discussions regarding catcher J.T. Realmuto this winter. The Braves have already signed Tyler Flowers to an extension and brought in veteran Brian McCann in free agency. The Braves have been under the impression that the Marlins would like to trade Realmuto out of the […]

2018 Pitching Leaders - ERA

It was an impressive year for ERA in 2018, as MLB's combined 4.14 ERA was the lowest since league pitching recorded a 3.95 ERA in 2015. Just to give you an idea of how much pitching improved this year, all four of the pitchers that will be mentioned in this list finished in the top-10 […]

Jean Segura to Phillies - Fantasy Impact

The Mariners' teardown continued apace on Monday as the rumors were finally announced as fact: Jean Segura is on his way to Philadelphia. Joining him in the better half of the state of Pennsylvania will be relievers Juan Nicasio and James Pazos. Meanwhile, Carlos "Smooth" Santana and former top prospect J.P. Crawford have been sent […]

Josh Donaldson's Value in Atlanta

The Bringer of Rain™ is taking his talents to the Dirty South™. The question on everyone's mind for the next few months should be how to value the 32-year old slugger who has struggled staying on the field these past two years. There's no way to know whether his lingering calf issue is behind him. […]

What To Do With Bryce Harper in Dynasty?

At some point in the last year, Bryce Harper went from perennial first-rounder to being described as an “overvalued” and “losing player.” He was recently voted as “the most overrated player in the game.” The perception is a predictable outcome for a player who was hailed as baseball’s new phenom when he was still in […]

RotoBaller Early Mock Draft Analysis (Rounds 3-10)

A group of 10 RotoBaller fantasy baseball experts recently came together to conduct a slow mock draft for the 2019 season. Was it way too early? That all depends on who is asking. But with it complete, we can start to look at where players ended up on the board. This is the first staff […]

RotoBaller Early Mock Draft Analysis (Rounds 1-2)

I know what you are probably thinking as you click this link, who is doing fantasy baseball drafts in October and November?! Well, the answer to that is 10 Rotoballer Fantasy Baseball enthusiasts who are already longing for the long hot days of summer and the return of everyday baseball. This is the first of […]

Austin Riley Could See Outfield Work

The Atlanta Braves might give third base prospect Austin Riley some time in the outfield in spring training, although general manager Alex Anthopoulos still views Riley as a third baseman in the long term. Riley will be blocked at the hot corner in 2019 as long as newly acquired Josh Donaldson can stay healthy. Riley […]

Braves Officially Agree With Josh Donaldson

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a one-year, $23 million deal with free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson on Monday, according to sources. The deal is pending a physical. Donaldson will hope to bounce back in 2019 after missing most of the 2018 season due to lingering calf issues. Before this year, Donaldson had at least 33 […]

Johan Camargo To Become Super-Utility Player

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo will become a super-utility player in 2019 after the club signed Josh Donaldson to a one-year deal on Monday. Camargo already has experience at second base, shortstop and third base and the plan is for him to work out at first base and possibly the corner outfield spots in […]

Braves Give Brian McCann One-Year Deal

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent catcher Brian McCann to a one-year, $2 million deal on Monday, according to a source. McCann will return to the team that he started his career with and spent the first nine seasons of his career with. The 34-year-old could be looking at the final season of his career after […]

Braves Close To Signing Josh Donaldson

The Atlanta Braves are showing strong interest in free-agent third baseman Josh Donaldson and are close to finalizing a one-year deal with him, according to a source. The young and rising Braves team is going for it and hoping that Donaldson can stay healthy in 2019. If they do indeed sign him, it'd be bad […]

2018 Pitching Leaders: Hard Hit Rate

What's up all you fellow sad Fantasy Baseball fans? Now that the 2018 MLB season is behind us, and we were blessed to witness the greatest baseball team to ever play on a diamond (yes I am a Sox, fight me), we are left to reflect on an incredible season with some incredible players. For […]

Busts and Disappointments - 2018 Year-in-Review

Love ‘em or hate ‘em (and you probably hate ‘em), busts are a huge part of fantasy baseball. While it’s fun to gush over all the new breakout stars of 2018, we also need to reflect on the players that made us want to pull our hair out last season. Highly-drafted busts can be season […]

A's Interested In Reunion With Kurt Suzuki

The Oakland Athletics are interested in signing free-agent catcher Kurt Suzuki, as their primary catcher in 2018, Jonathan Lucroy, is also a free agent. The 35-year-old Suzuki debuted with Oakland in 2007 and spent five seasons with them until being traded to the Nationals in 2012. He was an All-Star in 2014 with Minnesota and […]

Brian Snitker Awarded NL Manager Of The Year

Atlanta Braves manager Brian Snitker was named the 2018 National League Manager Of the Year on Tuesday. Snitker led the Braves to the NL East title and received 17 first-place votes to finish ahead of Brewers manager Craig Counsell and Rockies skipper Bud Black. The Braves spent 115 days in first place in 2018 and […]

Ronald Acuna Wins NL Rookie Of the Year

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna was named the 2018 National League Rookie Of the Year on Monday. He topped Nationals outfielder Juan Soto and Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler for the award. Acuna received 27 first-place votes out of 30. He homered in his second career game and led the team with 26 home runs […]

Prospects Who Shined - 2018 Season Recap

Prospects are one of my favorite aspects of fantasy sports. You get to cheer for young men who are striving to be the best they can in all facets of their chosen occupation. It is fun to track their progress and to prophesize over which prospect will be the next great player. Often times minor […]

Dansby Swanson Has Surgery On Wrist

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson (wrist) underwent left wrist surgery to have loose bodies in his wrist removed on Monday. He's expected to report to spring training without any restrictions and will likely be cleared to resume all baseball activities at some point in December. Swanson missed almost two weeks in May with a fatigued […]

Braves Interested In Trading For J.T. Realmuto

The Atlanta Braves are interested in trading for Miami Marlins catcher J.T. Realmuto and are closely monitoring his market, according to sources. MLB.com's Joe Frisaro reports that eight to 10 teams have checked in on the All-Star catcher. Atlanta used a platoon of Tyler Flowers and Kurt Suzuki last year behind the plate. If the […]

Post-Playoff Fantasy Stock Watch - Hitters

The 2018 MLB postseason kept baseball fans on the edge of their seats, and also gave fantasy owners a new window into players as they begin to prepare for 2019. While the playoffs are a small sample, any chance to see players facing top talent from other teams, over and over, still has value for […]

Sell-High Now! Dynasty Players Due for Decline

As the World Series, and therefore the 2018 season as a whole, comes to an end, fantasy owners can begin to plan their 2019 seasons. For owners in dynasty and keeper leagues, this is the time to rate and review players, move on from some, and double down on others. This article will help start […]