Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

One final time before regular season baseball returns and our lives are, at last, complete, RotoBaller's staff writers are updating their 2018 fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we'll be taking a look at one of the shallower positions - relief pitcher. As usual, there are a few elite options at the top, and it gets much […]

2018 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values - Catcher

In recent years, many fantasy baseball analysts – including yours truly – have wondered about whether the term “sleeper” has much meaning anymore. In an age where there’s more easily accessible information than ever before, it’s unlikely that too many impending superstars are truly flying under everyone’s radar. That doesn’t mean you can’t still find […]

Tyler Saladino Feels Better

After colliding with teammate Nick Delmonico, Chicago White Sox infielder Tyler Saladino (concussion) said he is feeling much improved and worked out with the team on Wednesday. Saladino should be good to go for Opening Day, but he can be left on the waiver wire entering 2018.

Nick Delmonico Feels 100 Percent

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico (shoulder) hit off a tee on Wednesday and said he feels 100 percent. Delmonico suffered a partial dislocation of his left shoulder when he collided with teammate Tyler Saladino. It sounds like the injury isn’t as serious as it could have been and Delmonico should be ready for Opening […]

Eloy Jimenez Optioned To Double-A

Chicago White Sox top prospect Eloy Jimenez has been optioned to Double-A Birmingham. Jimenez was never expected to make the Opening Day roster, but it’s a bit of a surprise that the club will start him at Double-A over Triple-A. Jimenez remains one of the best prospects in the game and remains a strong stash, as […]

Avisail Garcia Off To Hot Start In Spring

Coming off a breakout season in 2017, Chicago White Sox outfielder Avisail Garcia is off to a nice start in spring training. Garcia is looking to prove that 2017 was no fluke and has hit .313 over his first 32 at-bats this spring with four doubles. Garcia is unlikely to produce like he did in […]

Updated Shortstop Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

With the regular season only a few weeks away, the esteemed RotoBaller staff has updated their rankings one last time. We continue our review of the March update with a look at the glorious shortstop position. There's a bevy of talented bats ready to be penciled in at the "6" this season, but the sure things draw […]

Updated Catcher Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

One final time before regular season baseball returns and our lives are, at last, complete, RotoBaller's staff writers are updating their 2018 fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we'll be taking a look at the shallowest position - catcher. As usual, after the few elite options are off the board, it's probably best to leave filling this […]

Chris Taylor Rankings Debate - Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our long-running series of articles debating fantasy rankings with a super-utility player that suddenly became a fantasy force in 2017. The question remains: is it repeatable? RotoBaller's expert writers have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed leagues, but that doesn't mean we agreed on everything. In this space, we'll hear from […]

Yoan Moncada Hits Home Run On Sunday

Chicago White Sox second baseman Yoan Moncada hit his first home run of the spring on Sunday. Moncada finished the game 1-for-4. One of the more exciting prospects in the game, Moncada has struggled to the tune of a .219 batting average with seven strikeouts in 32 at-bats. Moncada came on towards the end of […]

Jose Abreu Off To A Slow Start This Spring

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu has come out of the gate cold so far in spring training. Over his first 28 at-bats, the slugger has only five hits. The good news is that three of his five hits have gone for extra bases and he has scored six runs. There isn't much to […]

Tyler Saladino Placed In Concussion Protocol

Chicago White Sox infielder Tyler Saladino (concussion) has been placed in the MLB concussion protocol and will miss a minimum of seven days. Saladino is dealing with a minor concussion and suffered the injury when he collided with outfielder Nick Delmonico going for a pop-up. Saladino is expected to be the White Sox's utilityman in […]

Nick Delmonico Seperates Shoulder

Chicago White Sox outfielder Nick Delmonico (shoulder) suffered a partial separation of his shoulder on Sunday. The injury occurred when he collided with infielder Tyler Saladino as both were going after a pop-up. Manager Rick Renteria said both Delmonico and Saladino are day-to-day and that more information would be available on Monday. If Delmonico were […]

Eloy Jimenez Returns To Lineup

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) will make his first start for the White Sox on Sunday. One of the game's best prospects, Jimenez had been dealing with inflammation in his left knee. It was never considered a serious injury, but the White Sox had every reason to be cautious. Jimenez pinch hit on […]

First Base H2H Points Rankings - March Update

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season just a few short weeks a way, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We kick off our updated March rankings today with the first base position. Bill Dubiel breaks down each tier and provides analysis […]

Luis Robert Out Six Weeks

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (thumb) has been ruled out six weeks with a moderate thumb sprain. Robert was having a nice spring prior to suffering the injury and remains an exciting prospect. It will be a couple of more years before Robert is able to help fantasy teams.

Eloy Jimenez To Return Sunday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) said that he is ready to play on Sunday. Jimenez has been dealing with tendinitis in his left knee since early in camp, but it was never considered a serious injury. Jimenez will start the season in Triple-A, but is likely to force his way onto the big […]

Nate Jones And Joakim Soria In Contention For White Sox's Closer Role

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria is not ready to name the team's closer. The battle seems to be between relief pitchers Nate Jones and Joakim Soria, but Renteria said he won’t hesitate to use the best guy for the right situation. For now it appears it will be a mix-and-match situation between the two, […]

Luis Robert Still Limited

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (thumb) remains limited with inflammation in his left thumb. Robert suffered the injury when he slid into second base on Wednesday and had trouble with it during batting practice on Thursday. Robert is one of the team’s top prospects, but is a few years away from making an impact […]

White Sox Hope Eloy Jimenez Will Play Sunday

Chicago White Sox manager Rick Renteria said he is “hoping” top prospect and outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) will play on Sunday. Jimenez only has one at-bat this spring, but the club has been taking it easy with Jimenez and this was never considered a serious injury. Jimenez is slated to start the 2018 season in […]

White Sox Release Willy Garcia

The Chicago White Sox have released outfielder Willy Garcia. Garcia has been rehabbing from a wrist injury, but was on the outside looking in to break camp. The 25-year-old should be able to land a minor league contract, but shouldn’t be owned in 2018.

Points League Primer - Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy

When discussing fantasy baseball, an often neglected but entertaining format is the points league. These exist in both season-long cumulative and weekly head-to-head leagues. While existential debates about scoring categories and their true depiction of player worth are endless, points leagues arguably get closest to the objective of sabermetrics. Points leagues attempt to define a […]

Luis Robert Has Thumb Wrapped

Chicago White Sox outfielder Luis Robert (thumb) has been battling a sore thumb and had it wrapped on Friday. The injury isn’t considered serious. Robert is a few years away from making the big leagues, but should be on the radar in dynasty leagues.

Eloy Jimenez Aims To Play Saturday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) was fully active on Thursday and wants to play on Saturday. Jimenez has been out for over a week with tendinitis in his left knee, but it has never been considered a long-term issue. Jimenez will begin the year in Triple-A, however, he should be up at some […]

Updated First Base Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season just a few short weeks a way, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We kick off our updated March rankings today with the first base position. Harris breaks down each tier and provides analysis […]

Mike Pelfrey Announces Retirement

Free-agent starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey announced his retirement on Wednesday. The former first-round pick of the Mets, Pelfrey spent 2017 with the White Sox and was 3-12 with a 5.93 ERA. Pelfrey spent the first seven years of his big league career with the Mets, followed by three seasons with the Twins, before finishing up […]

Eloy Jimenez Continues To Progress

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) continues to take steps forward in his recovery from tendinitis in his left knee. The team’s top prospect took batting practice and ran the bases on Wednesday. Manager Rick Renteria said, “We’re just happy he’s out there moving around, running the bases now and swinging the bat, which […]

Turning Two - Beware the Trending Six-Man Rotation

A six-man starting rotation? "That's just not what MLB is to me," Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels said recently. As someone accustomed to being at the forefront of a pitching staff and who's logged 362 starts over 12 Major League seasons, it's only logical that Hamels would expect to keep trotting out there as much as […]

Eloy Jimenez Expected To Play In Coming Days

Chicago White Sox top prospect, outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee), is expected to return to game action in the coming days. General manager Rick Hahn said he wasn’t sure if Jimenez would play in the big league camp or minor league camp, but it should happen in the upcoming days. Jimenez has been dealing with soreness […]

Michael Kopech Won’t Make Opening Day Roster

Chicago White Sox top pitching prospect Michael Kopech will begin the year in the minors. Kopech is still working on his third pitch, a changeup, and with the White Sox in rebuild mode, there is no incentive to start his big league clock. Kopech is one of the best young arms in the game and […]