Corey Seager Will Be Ready For The Opener

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (elbow, hip) is expected to be ready for Opening Day, manager Dave Roberts said on Sunday. "Absolutely. We expect him to play Opening Day," the skipper said. "I am (confident of that). I just think in talking to the training staff and talking to Corey himself - we've been […]

Dave Emerick's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

I'll openly acknowledge that I don't really do bold predictions. I sit, read, think, and then watch the players play. If I see something, maybe I'll write an article. But in the spirit of fun, I've put together my own version of 10 Bold Predictions that will definitely, almost probably come to pass.Be sure to […]

Max Muncy Able To Take Batting Practice

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (wrist) was able to take a full round of batting practice on Sunday for the first time since sustaining his right wrist injury. He was also able to resume throwing, too, so it's a good bet that he'll be able to get back into a spring game or […]

ADP Draft Sleepers Tool - Quickly Find Draft Day Gems

RotoBaller Premium Subscribers can click here to access the ADP Draft Sleepers Tool. RotoBaller’s ADP Draft Sleepers Tool is a powerful yet simple tool that can help you unearth fantasy baseball gems on draft day. It's a sleek tool that's easy to use, and will have a huge effect on your draft selections and help you […]

Max Muncy Day-To-Day With Forearm Stiffness

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy was out of the spring lineup for the second game on Saturday with right forearm stiffness and is day-to-day. He took ground balls on Friday but did not throw. Muncy came out of nowhere in 2018 to hit .263/.391/.582 with 35 home runs and 79 RBI in 137 […]

Clayton Kershaw Unlikely To Pitch On Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said that it's "unlikely" that starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will be the team's Opening Day starter. However, the left-hander threw a second bullpen session on Thursday (only fastballs) and has another one set for Monday, when he will incorporate breaking pitches into the mix. Kershaw is unlikely to […]

Top 690: Updated H2H Points League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers. Spring training is in full swing, and we couldn't be more excited for fantasy baseball drafts and the approaching MLB season. Below you will find our staff's updated fantasy baseball points league rankings (top 690) for head-to-head points formats. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded […]

Julio Urias Continues To Impress This Spring

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Julio Urias continued to impress this spring by throwing three scoreless innings against the Reds on Friday night. The young left-hander allowed one hit, struck out three and walked one in the outing. With the uncertain statuses of starters Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) and Walker Buehler, Urias could be in line […]

Top 770: Updated 5x5 Roto Rankings (Mixed Leagues)

Welcome back RotoBallers. Spring training is in full swing, and we couldn't be more excited for fantasy baseball drafts and the approaching MLB season. Below you will find our staff's updated fantasy baseball mixed league rankings (top 770) for 5x5 category mixed roto formats. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. […]

Starting Pitchers Who'll Continue to Break Out in 2019

I'm sure many of you are familiar with the concept of "TINSTAAPP". Spelled out it means "There's No Such Thing As A Pitching Prospect" and it basically implies that it's impossible to predict which starting pitching prospects will pan out and which will flame out. There are plenty of examples in both directions; for example, […]

Predicting the Top 10 Finishers for RBI in 2019

If you so much as mention the acronym "RBI" in the wrong baseball circles these days, you run the risk of being ridiculed. Because RBI is such an opportunity-driven statistic, it is no longer viewed as an accurate measurement of a player's overall value. J.T. Realmuto didn't have any control over the on-base percentages of […]

Corey Seager Makes It Through First Defensive Action

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (elbow, hip) was able to play in the field for three innings on Thursday in a minor-league game for the first time this spring. It was his first defensive action since undergoing reconstructive elbow surgery, and a subsequent hip operation, since last April. "It's nice to move around. It's […]

Max Muncy Scratched From Thursday's Spring Game

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Max Muncy (wrist, forearm) was scratched from the Cactus League spring game lineup against the Cincinnati Reds due to stiffness in his right forearm and wrist area. He is considered day to day. Muncy was able to play in Wednesday's night game and he said he wasn't sure how he […]

Tony Cingrani To Miss Beginning Of The Season

Los Angeles Dodgers relief pitcher Tony Cingrani is dealing with soreness in his left shoulder and he has been shut down. He will not be ready for Opening Day and will begin the season on the 10-day injured list. The southpaw will leave just Scott Alexander as the only left-handed specialist in the bullpen for […]

Where Do Elite Starters Come From?

Among expert drafts, starting pitchers are coming off the board earlier and more rapidly than in previous years. For instance, the LABR mixed league saw nine starters drafted in the first two rounds in comparison to just six in 2018 and five in 2017. Pitcher selection in expert drafts has been somewhat more aggressive than […]

Walker Buehler To Pitch Either Monday Or Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler will pitch in a Cactus League spring game Monday or Tuesday, manager Dave Roberts said. The team has been bringing Buehler along slowly during camp, trying to preserve him for the season. Buehler said he plans to be able to pitch without restrictions once the regular season starts. […]

Clayton Kershaw To Throw Bullpen On Thursday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) will throw a bullpen session on Thursday, manager Dave Roberts said. The southpaw is expected to throw his entire array of pitchers after throwing only fastballs in his most recent session. After that, barring any setbacks, he is expected to throw a live batting practice session. There […]

Corey Seager To Play Defense In Minors Game

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (elbow, hip) is scheduled to play three innings in the field in a minor-league spring game on Thursday, manager Dave Roberts said. Seager hasn't played shortstop in a Major League game since last April before his reconstructive elbow surgery. It appears he is rounding the corner, and Roberts said […]

Walker Buehler Nearing Spring Debut

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler, who revealed that his arm "didn't feel right" when he reported to spring training, threw two innings of batting practice on Wednesday and expects to make his spring debut in four or five days. “Hangover stuff from last year,” said Buehler, who added that he had discomfort from […]

Walker Buehler Expected To Be Ready

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Walker Buehler, who is being slow played in camp by the team after a sharp innings spike in 2018, is expected to be ready for Opening Day. He threw to hitters last Saturday and will again this week, which would be his final preparation before his first spring game by […]

Corey Seager Expected To Be Ready For Opening Day

Los Angeles Dodgers manager Dave Roberts said shortstop Corey Seager (elbow, hip) is expected to be healthy and "ready" for Opening Day. Seager missed all of last year after having surgery on his right elbow and left hip, but he's been working with the team in the mornings and taking at-bats on the minor league […]

Clayton Kershaw Feeling Better

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) threw an encouraging 20-pitch bullpen session of all fastballs on Monday and said he "felt great." Pitching coach Rick Honeycutt won't speculate on a timetable for Kershaw to pitch in a game, but the left-hander is likely to throw another bullpen in two or three days. Kershaw […]

Nick Mariano's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

2018 was a banner season for baseball's Marianos, as Mariano Rivera was headed full steam ahead towards a unanimous Hall of Fame entry and yours truly was cruising with the most accurate fantasy baseball ranks of the season per FantasyPros, unbeknownst to me until recently. I'm still riding high off of that and you're all […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

2018 was a season to forget for yours truly, both in terms of fantasy performance and hit rate on bold predictions. In the first three years as a participant in this feature, I connected on three per article, with a few others in the realm of respectable. Last year? An 0-fer, and most of them […]

Outfielder Breakouts Due for Regression in 2019

It’s inevitable that we see players breakout in baseball every season. In these scenarios, certain athletes may have a total blindsided outburst that no one anticipated coming, or perhaps it’s a savvy veteran who finally took that next step in their professional development. In either circumstance, we pay up for it in the following season […]

Clayton Kershaw Throws Off Mound On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Clayton Kershaw (shoulder) was able to throw a 20-pitch bullpen session. He threw all fastballs, with 11 pitches from the stretch and nine from the windup. It was his first time throwing off a mound since February 20. It's a good sign that he might be ready for Opening Day, […]

Gavin Lux Headlines Cuts By Dodgers On Sunday

The Los Angeles Dodgers optioned pitchers Yadier Alvarez, Donnie Hart and Josh Sborz to the minor-league camp on Sunday, and they also reassigned infielders Omar Estevez and Gavin Lux, as well as pitcher Mitchell White. Lux was the headliner of the group, as he had an adventure in the infield during Cactus League spring play, […]

JB's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

It is such an honor to have been selected to hit lead-off for the 2019 RotoBaller staff Bold Predictions. Sure, I asked for it due to time constraints but that's not how I will tell my story to the grand-kids. Bold predictions are everyone's favorite articles. They are fun, not always entirely plausible, while still […]

More Later-Round Starting Pitchers - Targets and Avoids

Once you reach the later rounds of drafts, you start thinking about upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. These are the rounds to take risks on more unknown commodities like prospects, forgotten-about veterans, players returning from injuries or players that have previously showed promise but haven't put it all together yet. […]

Predicting the Top 10 Home Run Hitters of 2019

Last year 14 players hit over 35 or more home runs; the year before that it was 18. The point is, narrowing such an impressive pool of players down to 10 is challenging. The list is realistic but I wanted to be slightly bold as well. It wouldn’t be much of a prediction if we […]