Bruce Bochy To Retire At End Of Season

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy will retire at the end of the 2019 season. Bochy will turn 64 in April and will be in the Hall of Fame eventually. He enters this season with a career managerial record of 1,926-1,944 with the Padres and Giants. He won three World Series rings with San Fran […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Sean Newcomb vs. Freddy Peralta

Two pitchers that have the ability to either strike out five batters in a row or walk five batters in a row, this ADP showdown will pit Sean Newcomb and Freddy Peralta. Newcomb was a first-round pick by the Angels in 2014 and Peralta was nothing more than a sleeper leading into 2018, but each […]

ADP Debate - Rick Porcello vs Shane Bieber

While participating in a fantasy baseball draft, you’ll undoubtedly face numerous hair-pulling decisions that could either make or break your season. Here at RotoBaller, we care about your luscious locks, so we divulge into these anxious situations before they happen to make it easier for you on draft day. Speaking of lack of hair, Rick […]

Top 10 Catcher Prospects - 2019 Redraft Rankings

Catching as a position has gotten the brunt of fantasy angst over the past few seasons, with wRC+ rates well below league average. And yet, this is precisely the reason that owners should be looking to add the young talent that will be taking these spots in the Majors sooner rather than later. Owning talent […]

Ryder Jones Able To Take Batting Practice

San Francisco Giants 1B Ryder Jones (knee) was able to take batting practice in camp on Friday for the first time since undergoing surgery to repair a dislocated left patella while swinging last September. It's possible he is held out of some Cactus League spring games early on, but all indications are that he should […]

Yangervis Solarte In Line For Important Role

San Francisco Giants infielder Yangervis Solarte will play all over the infield and potentially in the outfield, and he could potentially take at-bats away from second baseman Joe Panik against left-handed starting pitchers. He could be in line for an even larger role if the team deals Panik, a move which has been discussed in […]

Gerardo Parra Promised Regular Starts After Signing

The San Francisco Giants gave outfielder Gerardo Parra a minor-league contract earlier in the week, and there is reportedly an understanding that he will be on the major league roster with regular starts in the outfield. He is able to play all three outfield positions, and the club is a bit light in left and […]

Giants Finalizing Agreement With Cameron Maybin

The San Francisco Giants are finalizing an agreement with free-agent outfielder Cameron Maybin. He hit .249 with four homers, 28 RBI and 10 stolen bases across 129 games in 2018 with the Miami Marlins and Seattle Mariners. The Giants are still looking to shore up their left and center field starting spots, as well as […]

Giants Agree To Terms With Craig Gentry

The San Francisco Giants have agreed to terms with free-agent outfielder Craig Gentry (Orioles) on a minor-league deal with an invitation to spring training. He spent most of the 2018 major league season with the Orioles organization, posting a slash line of .269/.321/.346 across 68 games in the majors. He is expected to head to […]

Johnny Cueto Loses 20 Pounds

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Johnny Cueto (elbow), who said he pitched with a stabbing right pain in his right elbow for nearly three years before having Tommy John surgery last year, is down around 20 pounds thanks to regular meals of salad and fish. The 33-year-old is expected to miss most or all of […]

Steven Duggar Likely To Hit At Top Of Order

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said that he would like to have outfielder Steven Duggar in one of the top two spots in the lineup. He also doesn't have any restrictions this spring after having shoulder surgery. The 25-year-old should play regularly in San Fran's weak outfield after hitting .255/.303/.390 with two home runs, […]

Giants Agree With Yangervis Solarte

The San Francisco Giants agreed to a minor league deal with free-agent infielder Yangervis Solarte on Friday. The deal includes an invite to spring training, and his deal will be worth $1.75 million with an additional $250,000 in incentives if he makes the big league roster. The 31-year-old can play all four infield spots, but […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Mitch Haniger vs. Michael Brantley

The exciting young gun versus the proven veteran. A sports debate older than fantasy baseball itself, and a decision we’re faced with at every draft pick. That’s why we’re comparing the young gun (Mitch Haniger) to the proven veteran (Michael Brantley), two outfielders within the same sub-elite yet startable tier that owners must decide between […]

Michael Pineda - The Dogma of Disappointment Returns

In fantasy baseball, there’s always that player who underperforms during a season and gets plenty of hype going into the following year. We all have the belief that good fortune will come at a low cost. For most of his career, Michael Pineda has been the epitome of this type of player. If you’ve ever […]

ADP Cost Analysis - David Dahl vs Yasiel Puig

Young, exciting, five-tool ballplayers: that is what you have when considering Yasiel Puig and David Dahl. Both have their warts in the past (Dahl's health and Puig's temperament), but each are great assets leading into 2019. Dahl is going about three rounds higher in NFBC leagues at around pick 67, while Puig is going at […]

Buster Posey Unrestricted In Camp Wednesday

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey, who had right hip surgery last year, caught bullpen sessions, put in some work in the batting cage and took batting practice on the field without issue on Wednesday in camp. "Really was pretty much a normal day," manager Bruce Bochy said. "Once we get a little closer to […]

Giants Not Ready To Name Closer

San Francisco Giants manager Bruce Bochy said he will not name a closer for a few weeks. Lefty Will Smith was San Fran's best reliever in 2018, posting a 2.55 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, 14 saves and 71 K's in 54 outings, but the Giants are excited about the way Mark Melancon is throwing this spring. […]

Gerardo Parra Lands With Giants

The San Francisco Giants signed free-agent outfielder Gerardo Parra to a minor league deal on Tuesday, according to sources. Parra, 32 in May, hit .284/.342/.372 with six home runs, 53 RBI and 11 stolen bases as a platoon player in his final season in Colorado in 142 games. He makes decent contact and can hit […]

Giants Expected To Sign Stephen Vogt

The San Francisco Giants are expected to sign free-agent catcher Stephen Vogt. The Giants are looking for catching depth behind Buster Posey after losing Nick Hundley to free agency. Posey is coming off a serious hip surgery last August and will be looking to rest him often early in the season. Vogt, 34, didn't play […]

A's Sign Nick Hundley

The Oakland Athletics signed free-agent catcher Nick Hundley to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Monday. The 35-year-old served as the backup in San Francisco the last two seasons and hit .241/.298/.408 with 10 home runs and 31 RBI in 282 at-bats in 2018. He should share backup duties with […]

ADP Debate - Madison Bumgarner vs Jose Berrios

Pitchers and catchers are ready to report, which means baseball season is officially upon us! Maybe you haven’t started prepping for your drafts, but fortunately for you, there have already been plenty of drafts, which means that fantasy players out there have already started dealing with tough draft position decisions. One of the most variable […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Jose Abreu vs Matt Olson

The exciting young gun versus the proven veteran. A sports debate older than fantasy baseball itself, and a decision we’re faced with at every draft pick. That’s why we’re comparing the young gun (Matt Olson) to the proven veteran (Jose Abreu), two first baseman within the same sub-elite yet startable tier that owners must decide […]

Buster Posey Says He's On Schedule

San Francisco Giants catcher Buster Posey (hip) said he has no concerns about his status for Opening Day and is on track after undergoing serious hip surgery in August. He's hoping a healthier lower half will help his power return in 2019. Posey had his hip impingement and torn labrum fixed, as well as microfracture […]

Giants Plan To Make Short-Term Offer To Bryce Harper

The San Francisco Giants plan to offer free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper a lucrative short-term deal but have no desire to give him a long-term contract approaching the 10-year, $300 million contract that the superstar rejected from the Nationals last year. One high-ranking rival executive predicts that the Giants will ultimately sign Harper. The Giants hadn't […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Buster Posey vs Danny Jansen

For years, the only way for fantasy owners to guarantee having a catcher that didn’t drain their batting average was to draft Buster Posey. Since entering the league in 2009, he has a career BA of .306, more than compensating for his relative lack of power. However, in his ninth season, at 31-years-old, the wear […]

Steven Duggar, Mac Williamson In Good Shape Entering Spring

San Francisco Giants outfielders Steven Duggar (shoulder) and Mac Williamson (concussion) appear to be just fine heading into spring training after ending last season with injuries. Duggar had surgery in September to repair a dislocated left shoulder, and he said recently that he ramped up his hitting beyond 75 percent, and is also throwing without […]

Giants, Bryce Harper Have Mutual Interest

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi said the team and free-agent outfielder Bryce Harper have mutual interest in each other after they met with the superstar in his hometown of Las Vegas earlier this week. "You don't make a trip out there to meet with a player just for show," Zaidi said. […]

Brandon Belt Will Be Ready For Spring Training

San Francisco Giants first baseman Brandon Belt (knee) will be ready for spring training and will see time in the outfield in camp, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Knee surgery limited Belt to 112 games in 2018, and he hit a disappointing .253/.342/.414 with 14 home runs and 46 RBI in 399 at-bats. At a […]

Joe Panik Says He's 100 Percent

San Francisco Giants second baseman Joe Panik (groin, thumb) said he is 100 percent healthy with spring training right around the corner. Panik hit .254/.307/.332 with four homers and 24 RBI in 102 games for San Fran in 2018 and is one of the weaker starting second baseman in baseball. He doesn't do anything particularly […]

Jeff Samardzija Has Been Throwing Pain-Free

San Francisco Giants starting pitcher Jeff Samardzija (shoulder) has already thrown three full-speed bullpen sessions without pain while using all of his pitches, and he plans to throw a fourth on Monday or Tuesday. The 34-year-old veteran had a terrible year in 2018, making only 10 starts because of his injury and going 1-5 with […]