Reds Sign Conner Capel To Minor-League Deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent outfielder Conner Capel to a minor-league deal on Tuesday that includes an invitation to major-league camp in spring training. Capel will give the Reds some minor-league depth heading into the 2024 season. The 26-year-old played in 32 games for the Oakland Athletics last season, going 19-for-73 (.260) with no home […]

Giants Acquire T.J. Hopkins From Reds

The San Francisco Giants acquired outfielder T.J. Hopkins from the Cincinnati Reds on Tuesday in exchange for a player to be named later or cash considerations. The move comes after the Reds designated Hopkins for assignment last week. The 26-year-old will now head to the Giants organization, where he'll serve as minor-league outfield depth to […]

Tayron Guerrero Signs Minors Deal With Angels

The Los Angeles Angels have signed pitcher Tayron Guerrero to a minor-league deal. The right-hander hasn't appeared in the big leagues since the 2019 season, when he worked to a 6.26 ERA across 52 appearances with the Marlins. Most recently, he struggled to a bloated 11.51 ERA across 20 appearances with Triple-A Louisville in the […]

Jonathan India Being Eyed By Blue Jays

The Toronto Blue Jays are targeting Reds second baseman Jonathan India on the trade market. The Blue Jays are rather thin in the infield as third baseman Matt Chapman and second baseman Whit Merrifield both hit the open market this offseason. As it stands, shortstop Bo Bichette and first baseman Vladimir Guerrero are the lone […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (2024 Update)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the 2024 update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2024 season. This update includes a few changes/additions. First, while they may not be considered "prospects" in many leagues, foreign signees from Japanese or Korean professional leagues will be eligible in first-year player drafts, so they are […]

Third Base and Shortstop - Early 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis

It might only be the second week of December, but 2024 draft season is already beginning to heat up. Sites like NFBC and Fantrax make it easy to scratch that early draft itch and I've already completed one draft for 2024, a 50-round draft champions draft on NFBC. I've been working through my early 2024 […]

Nick Senzel To Be Nationals' Starting Third Baseman

Washington Nationals infielder/outfielder Nick Senzel signed a $2 million deal with the team during the winter meetings after being non-tendered by the Cincinnati Reds following a 2023 season in which he hit .236/.297/.399 with a career-high 13 home runs, 42 RBI and six stolen bases while playing third base, second and all three outfield spots. […]

Reds Sign Austin Wynns To One-Year Deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent catcher Austin Wynns to a one-year, $950,000 major-league deal on Thursday and designated outfielder T.J. Hopkins for assignment in a corresponding move. Wynns will head to Cincinnati to provide catching depth behind Tyler Stephenson and Luke Maile at the big-league level in 2024. The 33-year-old veteran bounced around the National […]

Guardians Sign Ben Lively

The Cleveland Guardians signed free-agent right-hander Ben Lively to a one-year, $750,000 on Tuesday. Lively probably isn't going to be a starting rotation option to open the 2024 season in Cleveland, but he could be if the Guardians trade right-hander Shane Bieber this winter. The 31-year-old Lively returned to the big leagues in 2023 with […]

Spencer Steer Could Be Headed For Full-Time Outfield Role

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Spencer Steer could be set up to play the outfield regularly moving forward following the team's acquisition of corner infielder Jeimer Candelario this week. When the Reds traded for Steer in 2022, he brought up the idea of learning the outfield to the team's player development staff because he recognized that […]

Giants, Padres Interested In Harrison Bader

The San Francisco Giants and San Diego Padres have been active on center fielders this offseason, including Harrison Bader. Korean outfielder Jung-Hoo Lee is also of interest to both the Giants and the Padres, as well as plenty of other teams. The Padres just dealt outfielders Juan Soto and Trent Grisham in a blockbuster deal […]

Nick Senzel Heads To Nationals

Free-agent outfielder Nick Senzel signed a one-year, $2 million deal with the Washington Nationals on Wednesday night. The deal includes $1 million in performance bonuses. Senzel became a free agent when the Cincinnati Reds non-tendered him in November. The 28-year-old second overall pick in 2016 struggled through injuries in his five years with the Reds […]

Reds Agree With Jeimer Candelario

The Cincinnati Reds agreed to an undisclosed deal with free-agent infielder Jeimer Candelario on Wednesday night, according to a source. The deal is pending a physical. The Reds were not one of the teams expected to land Candelario, as they already have plenty of third base options at the big-league level in Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Noelvi […]

A Year to Forget: Fantasy Baseball Pitchers Who Will Rebound in 2024

Fantasy baseball managers drafted these pitchers in 2023 expecting them to deliver results, however, they underperformed expectations relative to their ADP. Due to their underwhelming seasons, scorned managers will cast them aside, avoiding them in drafts. As a result, they will see a discount in ADP going into 2024, but with bounce-back campaigns in order, […]

Nick Lodolo, Graham Ashcraft On Track For Spring Training

Cincinnati Reds general manager Nick Krall said that starting pitchers Nick Lodolo (leg) and Graham Ashcraft (toe) are on track to be ready for spring training next year. Lodolo did not require surgery for an injured left tibia that limited him to only seven starts in his second big-league season in 2023. The young left-hander […]

2023 Fantasy Baseball Year-in-Review: Elly De La Cruz

In a year where the Cincinnati Reds had several young players make an impact on the MLB season, including Matt McLain, Christian Encarnacion-Strand, Noelvi Marte, and Andrew Abbott, none was more electric than that of Elly De La Cruz. From his debut on the MLB diamond, you knew that he belonged, and while major league […]

Matt McLain Fully Healed

Cincinnati Reds infielder Matt McLain (oblique) said his right-oblique injury is fully healed. "Things are going good. I started to swing, no problems. Lifting, no problems," McLain said. The 24-year-old was having an excellent rookie season in 2023 for the upstart Reds before his season came to an end prematurely at the tail end of […]

Nick Martinez Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Reds

Free-agent right-hander Nick Martinez and the Cincinnati Reds are in agreement on a two-year, $26 million deal on Thursday that includes an opt-out clause after the first year, according to sources. The 33-year-old opted out of the last two years and $16 million of his deal with the San Diego Padres this offseason to reach […]

Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up: Fallers (Kevin Parada, Max Muncy, Carson Williams, Jake Eder)

Every year since 1992, each MLB team sends a handful of prospects to the desert to compete in the Arizona Fall League. Players are sent here to get additional reps as a hitter or as a pitcher in order to further prepare them to make the leap to the major leagues or to get some […]

Emilio Pagan Agrees To Two-Year Pact With Reds

Free-agent reliever Emilio Pagan and the Cincinnati Reds agreed to a two-year, $16 million contract on Wednesday. The pact comes with a player option after the first year as well as a buyout and incentives. The right-hander spent the last two seasons with the Twins but earned his contract with a stout 2.99 ERA across […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Arizona Fall League Wrap-Up for Jakob Marsee, Liam Hicks, Carson Spiers, more

That's a wrap! Congratulations to the Surprise Saguaros on their second consecutive Arizona Fall League (AFL) Championship, downing the Peoria Javelinas 6-5 in the final contest thanks to a four-run outburst in the fifth inning. Now that the final out has been recorded, we can take a look back at individual player performances to see […]

Reds Showing Interest In Tyler Glasnow

The Cincinnati Reds are showing interest in Tampa Bay Rays pitcher Tyler Glasnow, who is widely expected to be dealt by the club this offseason. Owed $25 million in 2024 before hitting the open market next offseason, the frugal Rays are likely to trade their prized hurler but are seeking MLB-ready starting pitching in return […]

Fantasy Baseball Top 100 Prospects for 2024 First-Year Player Drafts (FYPD)

This year's draft has one of the most talented player groups in many years, and this offseason looks to have multiple major players come over from Japan and Korea. As a result, this year's first-year player drafts (FYPDs) in dynasty leagues will be some of the most interesting in many years. It's rare to have […]

Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? (Winter League Edition) Thayron Liranzo, Kendall Simmons, Juan Brito, more

Multiple moves have already kicked off the offseason transaction move season at the major league level, with many minor league free agents signing as well. There is still active baseball, though, with winter league baseball being played in the Dominican Republic, Venezuela, Puerto Rico, Mexico, and Australia right now. This will be the final post […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (November 2023 Update)

Welcome back RotoBallers to the November update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2023 season. We've now entered the "dead" time of the season as far as major impact to lists is concerned. The players still playing in the Arizona Fall League and winter leagues can impact their views, but […]

2024 Cincinnati Reds Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. After the Chicago Cubs led off the National League Central, the Cincinnati Reds are batting second. This […]

Nick Senzel Non-Tendered By Reds

Cincinnati Reds outfielder/infielder Nick Senzel, who was the former No. 2 overall draft pick in 2016, was non-tendered by the Reds on Friday, according to a source. Senzel will now hit the open market this offseason and will be hoping a change in scenery can help him turn things around. The 28-year-old hit 12 home […]

Blue Jays A Potential Landing Spot For Joey Votto?

Assuming free-agent first baseman Joey Votto doesn't change his mind about wanting to play at least one more year, his hometown Toronto Blue Jays are an obvious landing spot for speculation, especially given their first base/designated hitter opening with the departure of Brandon Belt. "It's definitely something that we would have to consider if that […]

Reds Sign P.J. Higgins To Minor-League Deal

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent catcher/first baseman P.J. Higgins to a minor-league deal on Monday that includes an invitation to major-league camp. Higgins didn't see any action in the majors in 2023. He spent the 2021 and 2022 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and hit a combined .210/.291/.348 with six home runs, 11 doubles, a […]

Do These Prospects Matter in Dynasty Baseball? AFL Week 6 - Kala'i Rosario, Grant Pauley, Damon Keith, Trystan Vierling, more!

The Arizona Fall League (AFL) heads into the playoffs this weekend and then will be done, ending one of the most exciting offseason leagues each season, especially in terms of evaluating players. This week will be the final evaluation of any players in the AFL. Next week, we'll have our last column of the season, […]