Sean Manaea Officially Signs With The Mets

New York Mets left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea has officially signed a two-year, $28 million contract with the team. This deal was announced last week but now the team has made it official. Manaea was a free agent this offseason and coming off a 4.44 ERA (3.90 FIP), 1.241 WHIP, and 128:42 K/BB over 117 2/3 […]

Jordan Hicks Inks Four-Year Pact With Giants

Free-agent right-hander Jordan Hicks has signed a four-year, $44 million deal with the San Francisco Giants. In a little bit of a surprising twist, the Giants plan to use Hicks as a starter rather than out of the back end of their bullpen. Just eight of Hicks' 212 big-league appearances have been starts, and the […]

Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Robbie Ray, Mitch Haniger, Anthony DeSclafani, Andrew Kittredge, Jose Caballero, Luke Raley - MLB Trade Analysis

Last Friday, January 7, we saw a smattering of MLB trades. These were by no means any of the biggest names of the offseason, but we saw a former Cy Young winner and multiple All-Stars change teams. The three trades involved seven players and four teams, lefties, righties, youngsters, vets, pitchers, and position players. Let's […]

Closers and Relief Pitchers - 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis, Draft Targets, Avoids

As we get into the middle of January, fantasy baseball draft season is gaining speed and momentum. By now, most of you have either already participated in a draft of some sort or are at least beginning your prep work and/or consuming more fantasy baseball content. This relief pitcher position is annually one of the […]

Giants Searching For More Power In Lineup

San Francisco Giants president of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi mentioned several potential avenues for replacing the power in their lineup lost from trading outfielder Mitch Haniger, per MLB's Maria Guardado. One was to bring in another outfielder with pop, as newly-signed outfielder Jung Hoo Lee is known more for his contact skills. Zaidi also mentioned […]

Shoto Imanaga Signing "Pointing To The Giants"

MLB's Mark Feinsand reported Monday that the signing of free-agent Japanese starting pitcher Shoto Imanaga "is all pointing to the [San Francisco] Giants." The Nippon Professional Baseball veteran's posting period expires on Thursday, and while the Red Sox, Cubs, and Angels have been mentioned as potential finalists, sources seem to suggest that the Giants have […]

Giants Make Sense For Matt Chapman

Of the teams that could use free-agent third baseman Matt Chapman, the San Francisco Giants know him as well as anyone. President of baseball operations Farhan Zaidi was with the Oakland Athletics for Chapman's first two seasons, and new manager Bob Melvin was for all five of Chapman's seasons in Oakland. Third base coach Matt […]

Sean Manaea Signs Two-Year Deal With The Mets

Free-agent left-handed pitcher Sean Manaea has signed a two-year, $28 million contract with the New York Mets. The deal includes an opt-out after the 2024 season as well. The 31-year-old lefty was solid with the San Francisco Giants last season, finishing with a 4.44 ERA (3.90 FIP), 1.241 WHIP, and 128:42 K/BB over 117 2/3 […]

Anthony DeSclafani Headed To Mariners In Blockbuster Deal

Right-hander Anthony DeSclafani is headed to the Seattle Mariners in a blockbuster trade that will see former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray heading to the San Francisco Giants while outfielder Mitch Haniger joins DeSclafani in heading to Seattle, joining his former club in the process. DeSclafani has spent the past three seasons in the Bay […]

Mitch Haniger Returns To Mariners In Trade With Giants

Outfielder Mitch Haniger is headed back to the Seattle Mariners in a trade with the San Francisco Giants that sends former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to San Francisco while right-hander Anthony DeSclafani joins Haniger in heading to the Mariners. The veteran spent five seasons in Seattle before joining the Giants in free agency prior […]

Mariners Ship Robbie Ray To Giants In Friday Blockbuster

The Seattle Mariners and San Francisco Giants connected for a blockbuster trade on Friday as Seattle will send former Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to the Giants in exchange for former Mariners outfielder Mitch Haniger and right-hander Anthony DeSclafani. Ray, the 2021 AL Cy Young winner with the Toronto Blue Jays, went on to sign […]

2024 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings, Tiers, Analysis - Roto League Drafts

Last season saw multiple catchers across Major League Baseball emerge as potential future stars, the most obvious being Baltimore's Adley Rutschman. But Seattle's Cal Raleigh, Arizona's Gabriel Moreno, Atlanta's Sean Murphy, and New York's Francisco Alvarez also raised their stock and were difference-makers offensively for their respective teams at points during the MLB season. Proven […]

Can Yoshinobu Yamamoto Continue His Dominance in the MLB?

In a normal offseason, signing a player to a 12-year $325 million deal would be a team's biggest acquisition, but with Shohei Ohtani signing with the Dodgers for $700 million, it has been anything but a normal offseason. With the addition of Ohtani, the Dodgers fortified their lineup but were still in need of some […]

Giants Still Looking To Add Big Names In Free Agency

The San Francisco Giants missed out on Shohei Ohtani and Yoshinobu Yamamoto in free agency, both of whom ended up with the rival Dodgers, but they remain interested in some of the biggest names available such as Blake Snell, Cody Bellinger, and Matt Chapman. The club did ink Korean outfielder Jung Hoo Lee this winter […]

Giants Out Of The Bidding On Yoshinobu Yamamoto?

The San Francisco Giants have been told they are out of the bidding for Japanese free-agent right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto, according to a source familiar with the discussions. The Giants were pushing hard to add Yamamoto to the top of their starting rotation next to Logan Webb, but the expectation is that he will end up […]

Giants All-In On Yoshinobu Yamamoto

According to those familiar with San Francisco Giants president Farhan Zaidi's thinking, he has never been so all-in on a free agent in his six years while leading the Giants' baseball operations group as he has been this winter for Japanese right-hander Yoshinobu Yamamoto. The Giants have the financial flexibility to sign Yamamoto and to […]

Luis Gonzalez Signs Minors Deal With Yankees

Free-agent outfielder Luis Gonzalez has inked a minor-league pact with the New York Yankees. The 28-year-old didn't appear in the big leagues in the 2023 season due to back surgery and most recently appeared in the majors for the 2022 San Francisco Giants, hitting .254 with four home runs, 10 stolen bases, and 36 RBI […]

Can Tyler Glasnow Make Good on His Hefty Draft Day Price Tag?

Tyler Glasnow came into the league with the Pirates in 2016, but it wasn't until he joined the Rays during the 2018 season that he began to really see success. He pitched exclusively as a reliever for the Pirates in 2018; however, he was a starter in all 11 games he appeared in for the […]

Giants Looking Into Trade Market For Shortstop

The San Francisco Giants are reportedly looking at the trade market to fill their needs at shortstop, SF Chronicle's Susan Slusser reported Monday. The team has seemingly parted ways with long-time starter Brandon Crawford. They also have prospect Marco Luciano who slashed just .231/.333/.308 in 45 plate appearances last season. The team recently signed catcher […]

Giants Claim Devin Sweet Off Waivers From A's

The San Francisco Giants claimed right-hander Devin Sweet off waivers from the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday. Sweet will operate as organizational relief for the Giants and remain in the Pacific Northwest after previously spending time with the A's and Seattle Mariners. The 27-year-old made his big-league debut this past season but appeared in only seven […]

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 […]

Tom Murphy Agrees To Two-Year Deal With Giants

Free-agent catcher Tom Murphy and the San Francisco Giants agreed to a two-year deal worth $8 million on Monday. Murphy, a former third-round pick in 2012 by the Colorado Rockies, spent the last three years with the Seattle Mariners. In that time, he hit .237/.324/.418 with 20 home runs and 52 RBI in 526 plate […]

MLB Rumors: Landing Spots for Blake Snell and 2024 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Blake Snell posted an MLB-best 2.25 ERA, .181 OBA, and H/9 of 5.8 in 2023 on the way to his second Cy Young award and an All-MLB Team selection. He also ranked sixth in K with 234 and second in K/9 at 11.7. All of this makes him one of the most coveted offseason free […]

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 […]

Is Eduardo Rodriguez Undervalued in 2024 Drafts? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Back on August 1, 2023, Eduardo Rodriguez was set to be a Los Angeles Dodger; however, the lefty pitcher vetoed the trade by invoking the no-trade clause of his contract. On December 6, he found himself in the NL West anyway, but for the Diamondbacks and not the Dodgers. Rodriguez is coming off one of […]

Roberto Perez Heading To Boston

Free-agent veteran catcher Roberto Perez signed a minor-league deal with the Boston Red Sox on Wednesday. The 34-year-old Puerto Rican played just five games with the San Francisco Giants in 2023 before suffering a season-ending torn right rotator cuff. It remains to be seen if he's even ready to play in spring training, but the […]

Jung Hoo Lee Agrees With Giants On Six-Year Deal

Korean free-agent outfielder Jung Hoo Lee agreed to a six-year, $113 million deal with the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The contract includes an opt-out clause after the first four years. The 25-year-old should immediately be inserted as San Francisco's regular center fielder. The left-handed-hitting outfielder hit over .300 in every season in the Korea […]

Giants Meet With Yoshinobu Yamamoto Sunday

The San Francisco Giants and free-agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto met face to face on Sunday. The meeting is far from a surprise, as the Giants are just one of a number of big-market clubs interested in the decorated 25-year-old, who is the most sought-after international free agent since Shohei Ohtani, his teammate on the World […]

Winter Meetings Recap - Fantasy Baseball Fallout

The MLB Winter Meetings are an exciting time. Fans can dream of their teams making a move that will see them becoming contenders. Some teams just use it to begin a phase of rebuilding. Regardless of each team's needs, there's usually no shortage of transactions that will impact players' fantasy outlook for the following season. […]