Carlos Rodon Throws On Flat Ground

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) threw on flat ground on Tuesday. Rodon pitched from 120 feet and threw his fastball. The left-hander underwent surgery on his left shoulder in September and his timeline to return to the White Sox is in June. Rodon said he felt very encouraged but also wants to […]

Charlie Tilson Optioned

The Chicago White Sox have optioned outfielder Charlie Tilson to Triple-A Charlotte. Tilson missed the entire 2017 season with a stress reaction in his foot and a stress fracture in his ankle, but he should be up with the White Sox at some point in 2018. Tilson is only a watch candidate for AL-only and […]

White Sox Have Little Interest In Mike Moustakas, Carlos Gonzalez

The Chicago White Sox have very little interest, if any, in free-agent third baseman Mike Moustakas and outfielder Carlos Gonzalez, according to sources. Moose and Car-Go haven't seen much of a market for their services this offseason. It's understandable for Gonzalez after he struggled in 2017, but Moustakas is coming off a career-high 38 home […]

Eloy Jimenez Hopes To Return Next Week

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) said on Saturday that he is feeling better and hopes to return next week. Jimenez mentioned that he is not worried and is more concerned about playing time right now. One of the top prospects in all of baseball, Jimenez has been dealing with the left knee tendinitis […]

Kenley Jansen Rankings Debate - Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our rankings debates with a look at the game's best reliever. 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 rankers with the biggest differences of opinion on a well-known player and have them defend […]

ADP Sleepers and Busts - NL Relief Pitchers

Early-season drafts do not always tend to be reflective of a player's actual value. Average draft position does not tend to stabilize until closer to Opening Day but that does not stop people like myself (and presumably you as well if you're reading this) from drafting well before then. The ADP of relief pitchers is […]

White Sox Could Be A Possible Landing Spot For Matt Kemp

Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports suggest that the Chicago White Sox could be a fit for Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp. Heyman notes the White Sox have had interest in the outfielder in the past and could be willing to take on his contract if the Dodgers were willing to include one or two top prospects. […]

Willy Garcia Begins Strengthening Program

Chicago White Sox outfield Willy Garcia (wrist) has begun a strengthening program with the goal of hitting off a tee and then eventually taking part in batting practice. The end goal is to try to get Garcia in some games before Opening Day. Garcia will compete for a bench spot and can be avoided by […]

Eloy Jimenez Does Hitting Drills On Wednesday

Chicago White Sox outfielder Eloy Jimenez (knee) spent Wednesday doing hitting drills, and is expected to be at "full activity” on Thursday. One of the best prospects in the game, Jimenez sat out Tuesday with soreness in his left knee. The White Sox are playing it safe, as it appears Jimenez should be good to […]

2018 Starting Pitchers - Dynasty Tiered Rankings

We continue our fantasy baseball dynasty rankings analysis with the first base position. RotoBaller writers Kyle Richardson, Chris Zolli, Pierre Camus, and I have come up with our preseason rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. In a dynasty league, it can be tough to decide between a proven veteran or […]

Chris Sale Rankings Debate - Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our rankings debate with a look at one of the game's most dominant arms. Major League Baseball's reigning strikeout king is a consensus top-four starting pitcher, but his exact draft value is still in question. RotoBaller's expert writers have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed leagues, but that doesn't mean we agreed […]

Top 500: Mixed Leagues Tiered Staff Rankings (February)

Spring training is officially here! To celebrate, today we are here to look at our staff's updated 2018 fantasy baseball mixed league rankings for February and the top 500 players. Our rankings are updated weekly, but enough changes have taken place recently (see humidor, Arizona) to release a new overall list. Over the next few weeks we will also be publishing individual tiered […]

Jake Burger Carted Off With Leg Injury

Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Chicago White Sox third base prospect Jake Burger (leg) was carted off the field after suffering a left leg injury in Monday's contest. This comes on the heels of the White Sox losing their top prospect Eloy Jimenez (knee) for a few days. Following the game. […]

Eloy Jimenez Slowed Down By Sore Knee

Chicago White Sox top prospect Eloy Jimenez (knee) will sit out Tuesday’s contest with a sore knee. Manager Rick Renteria revealed Monday they’re being cautious with the top prospect because of a sore left knee the right fielder incurred during a practice and aggravated during the game. Renteria mentioned that it is not “serious.” It’s good […]

Yoenis Cespedes Rankings Debate - Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

Today's article is one in a series of debates regarding the overall ranking of some of the most fantasy-relevant players of the 2018 baseball season. 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 rankers with the […]

Points Leagues Second Basemen: Overvalued and Undervalued

Points leagues are less popular than the traditional rotisserie or head-to-head scoring formats. Consequently, most fantasy analysis is geared toward the latter styles. As anyone who’s played in a points league before knows, though, player values can be quite a bit different under those settings. All week, I’ll be offering my thoughts on potential points […]

2018 Shortstops - Dynasty Tiered Rankings

We continue our fantasy baseball dynasty rankings analysis with the first base position. RotoBaller writers Kyle Richardson, Chris Zolli, Pierre Camus, and I have come up with our preseason rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. In a dynasty league, it can be tough to decide between a proven veteran or […]

Points Leagues First Basemen: Overvalued and Undervalued

As we’ve discussed before, points leagues are a bit of a different animal from the more popular head-to-head and rotisserie formats. One of the easiest and best ways to ensure that you’re making a smooth transition between these disparate styles is to identify players whose values change most. Fortunately, you don’t have to go it […]

Pitchers Who Changed Scenes for 2018

When getting back into the fantasy baseball groove, one important task fantasy owners need to accomplish is tracking the offseason moves. Here at Rotoballer, we help you prepare for the new season providing you with some of the names you need to know for draft day and some you need to avoid. We've already covered some of […]

Tim Anderson Looks To Steal More Bases In 2018

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson would like to improve in the stolen base department in 2018. Anderson finished 2017 going 9-for-9 in stolen bases in September. Overall, Anderson finished with 15 on the year. Anderson is looking to get at least 20 or more stolen bases in 2018. He’s an intriguing option for fantasy […]

Carlos Gonzalez Could Be An Option For White Sox

FanRag Sports reports that free-agent outfielder Carlos Gonzalez could be an option for the Chicago White Sox. General manager Rick Hahn has said he doesn’t believe the club will sign anymore free agents, but Gonzalez makes for a nice buy-low candidate who the rebuilding White Sox could flip if he has a strong first half. […]

White Sox Could Be A Possibility For Mike Moustakas

Jon Morosi of the MLB Network is reporting that free-agent third baseman Mike Moustakas could emerge as a possibility for the Chicago White Sox. General manager Rick Hahn spoke earlier in the week and mentioned that the club is unlikely to sign any more free agents. Moustakas has had a dry market thus far and […]

2018 Second Basemen - Dynasty Tiered Rankings

We continue our fantasy baseball dynasty rankings analysis with the second base position. Second base is a very intriguing position for dynasty leagues, as there is a changing of the guard that could come as soon as a year or two. Out will be the mainstay names of Robinson Cano, Brian Dozier, and Daniel Murphy, […]

Michael Kopech Working On Changeup

Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Michael Kopech knows that developing a third pitch in addition to his fastball and slider can be a difference maker. This spring the right-hander has been working on his changeup, as it could be huge for his development. Kopech said he’s feeling more comfortable with the pitch, which he hopes […]

Carlos Rodon Won’t Be Rushed Back

Richard Justice of MLB.com reports that Chicago White Sox starting pitcher Carlos Rodon (shoulder) won’t be rushed back in 2018. Rodon underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery in September, and the club is looking to get him healthy for the long term. The left-hander has seen injuries slow him the past few seasons. General manager Rick Hahn […]

Jose Abreu Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We on the RotoBaller staff have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed leagues, but there's plenty of debate over individual players' proper place in the pecking order. In this space, we'll hear from rankers with the biggest differences of opinion on a well-known player and have them defend their position against each other. […]

2018 Catchers - Dynasty Tiered Rankings

As we move closer to the 2018 baseball season, we at RotoBaller have released our Dynasty Rankings. We have been dissecting the tiers of each position, showing fantasy owners where to find value in their draft. At the catcher position, we have a total of 41 players ranked across eight tiers. When looking at dynasty leagues, […]

ADP Sleepers and Busts - Third Basemen

Take a quick look at the NFBC ADPs of third basemen. What do you notice? Is Manny Machado going too high? Is Joey Gallo the boom-or-bust pick of the year? Is Josh Donaldson the best early-round value pick? Third base might just be the deepest infield position in fantasy this year, so it's important to […]

Jose Abreu Takes Grounders At Third Base

Chicago White Sox first baseman Jose Abreu was seen taking groundballs at third base on Monday. Matt Davidson was at first base, but there shouldn’t be too much to read into this, as Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times reports that Abreu regularly took groundballs at shortstop last year. Regardless of where Abreu plays, […]

Willy Garcia Dealing With Hand Issue

Chicago White Sox outfielder Willy Garcia (hand) has been limited with a hand issue that he developed in winter ball, according to Daryl Van Schouwen of the Chicago Sun-Times. Garcia got some run in the outfield in the second half of 2017. He hit .238 with two home runs and 12 RBI over 105 at-bats. He […]