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Around the League Mets Starting Rotation Tylor Megill is reportedly ahead of other Mets pitchers. He is scheduled for three innings of live batting practice. The Mets are going with a six-man rotation to start the year. They have competition...

Isaac Paredes, 3B, Astros Isaac Paredes was traded from the Cubs to the Astros as part of the Kyle Tucker trade, and it's going to do wonders for his fantasy value. Paredes may not look like much on paper...

Every time Shohei Ohtani practices pitching, it's worth writing about. He has thrown multiple bullpen sessions this month and is reportedly hitting the low-to-mid 90's. He's a ways off of his pre-surgery arsenal, but the signs are trending in line with projections for a return to the mound in early May.

Hyeseong Kim 2B/OF LAD In addition to Korean import Kim, the Dodgers also have Tommy Edman, Kiké Hernández, and Chris Taylor as players who could play the infield and outfield. Per Roberts, Kim is expected to get reps at second...

Francisco Alvarez (C-NYM) enters the 2025 campaign as a question mark after a torn thumb ligament suffered in April forced him to miss a chunk of last season. He's reportedly retooling his swing this offseason at the suggestion of J.D....

Wyatt Langford Langford came into the 2024 season with quite a fair bit of hype, as the former No. 4 overall pick effectively skipped the minor leagues and was thrusted into a starter role immediately. He got off to a...

Welcome Back! Around the League Alex Bregman-Red Sox-3B Alex Bregman signed a three-year, $120 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, including opt-outs after the 2025 and 2026 seasons. He reportedly chose this higher average annual value contract over longer-term...

In our continuing series on the Sabermetric analysis that shapes our player projections in our 2025 Player Projections Draft Advisor. Today we'll take a look at some of the indicators that are defining our 2025 first baseman projections: Andrew Vaughn...

Hi Folks, Welcome to the start of our 2025 Fantasy Baseball Season! As I have written in the past, the art of MLB player projections continues to evolve. With the advances in data collection, there are new indicators introduced...

Available Opening Day Starters If you have room on your roster and want to get someone on the mound out of the gates tomorrow, here are some Opening Day starters that should be available in free agency. Garrett Crochet, CHW...

Kevin Gausman (TOR - SP) - Kevin Gausman made his long-awaited spring debut on Monday after dealing with some shoulder fatigue early in camp, and he was brilliant against a lineup filled primarily with Pittsburgh regulars. He allowed 3 singles...

Luis Campusano (C-SD) enjoyed a nice start to the 2024 campaign in the Seoul series with the Dodgers as he went 3-6 with 2 2B, 2 RBI, and 2 runs scored. As a 24 year-old rookie, Campusano flashed upside with...

2024 Pre-season Reporting on News, Injuries, Playing Time Situations, and Post-150 Hitters and Pitchers.

Wyatt Langford, OF, Rangers Wyatt Langford is officially making the opening day roster, according to manager Bruce Bochy. Langford has already been flying up draft boards due to his massive spring, where he's slashed a ridiculous .388/.446/.796 with 6...

Snag, Lag, or Red Flag? A classic exercise (that was just made up) where we look at players in different ADP ranges of the draft and decide which of these three categories they fall into: Snag - Get the player....

Seoul Series Yu Darvish, SD Darvish lasted just 3.2 in his opening start against the Dodgers in Seoul, allowing 1 unearned run on 2 hits and 3 BB's, while recording 3 K's. While he was able to keep his ERA...

Daulton Varsho, OF (TOR) Varsho hit his first home run of the spring on Tuesday, which would seem disappointing if not for his 3/8 strikeout-to-walk ratio and six spring stolen bases.

Jarred Kelenic Kelenic was once a highly touted prospect thanks to early first round draft capital, premium athleticism, and strong minor league performances. He spent three full seasons with Seattle's big league club, but only slashed .204/.283/.373 across 252 games....

If you are of a certain age, the title of this report likely prompted fanfare from the 1986 Europe song appearing in your mind. If it doesn't come to you, that's what the Internet is for. We are now a...

Stolen Bases Threats: Beyond the Top 10 In 2023, MLB base runners had the highest stolen base success rates of all time at 80.2%. Over 50 players topped 20 SBs and 18 swiped 30 or more. That puts available SB...

Keibert Ruiz (C-WSH) is enjoying a solid spring training as he's hitting .280 with 4 RBI, 3 runs scored, a 7% walk rate, and 10% strikeout rate in 30 PA. He quietly took a step forward in 2023 and may...

Brewers Bullpen Devin Williams, MIL Williams has been diagnosed with two stress fractures in his back and is expected to miss the first half of the season. This is devastating for the Brewers and for fantasy owners, many of whom...

2024 Pre-season Reporting on News, Injuries, and Playing Time Situations.

Rotation in St. Louis This offseason, the Cardinals added three veteran arms, almost completely overhauling their rotation, which was dreadful last season. The St. Louis starters had the 2nd worst K/9 (6.92) and 5th worst ERA (5.08) in 2023. The...

Junior Caminero is one of the top prospects in baseball, but he will begin the 2024 season in the minor leagues. As reported last month, the Rays are opting to have Caminero begin at AAA-Durham, even after he got a taste of the big leagues in 2023.

Cal Raleigh (C-SEA) has enjoyed a strong start to spring training as he's batted .286 with 2 homers, 7 RBI, and 4 runs scored across 16 PA entering Sunday's action. Yes, it's a tiny sample size in somewhat-meaningful preseason action,...

In our continuing series on the Sabermetric analysis that shapes our Player projections in our 2024 Player Projections Draft Advisor. Today we'll take a look at some of the indicators that are defining our 2024 third baseman projections: Ke'Bryan Hayes...

We're now less than three weeks away from Opening Day (less than two weeks away from the Seoul opener for the Dodgers and Padres.) Rosters are taking shape. Injuries are projecting into impact on the season. Time is getting shorter...

Minnesota's Outfield Byron Buxton, CF As has been the case since he arrived in Minnesota in 2015, Buxton has the highest potential in the Twins' outfield. Of course, staying healthy is the key for the 30-year-old. Buxton has only played...

Nationals Outfield Eddie Rosario, WAS Rosario signed a minor league deal with the Nationals this week and could be an option for the team in left field, along with Joey Gallo, Jesse Winker, and Stone Garrett if he is recovered...

Cub 3B Battle Christopher Morel Morel's light-tower power (and propensity for shedding clothing) is well-known. His sudden Spring Training slide to 3B was endorsed by Northside Counsell himself, who said the Cubs 3B situation is "not going to be solved...

Anthony Rendon, 3B (LAA) Rendon gets his wish and doesn't have to play baseball right now! At least that's the indication from the Angels who are saying the veteran third baseman tweaked his groin on Sunday, which is why he isn't playing in games right now.

Yandy Diaz If you want a player with a sea of red for a stats page, Diaz is your guy. He led all qualified 1B in wRC+ (164) and was 4th in xwOBA (.381). He slashed a strong .330/.410/.522, and...

Result stats like BA, wOBA, and SLG will rarely correlate exactly to analytics measurements like xBA, xwOBA, and xSLG. When the difference is wide during a season, that can indicate that there will be a regression the following season. The...

2024 Pre-season Reporting on News, Injuries, and Playing Time Situations. Ronald Acuna Jr. had an MRI on his knee Friday. The MRI revealed irritation in his meniscus and he is scheduled to see Dr. Neal ElAttrache on Monday for further evaluation. He is the same doctor who performed surgery on Acuna's torn ACL in 2021. There will be a lot of discussion about people drafting in the next couple of days about whether someone else (Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., or Fernando Tatis Jr.) should go first overall.

Bryce Miller, SP, Mariners Bryce Miller showed off a new splitter in his recent spring training start. Already featuring a six-pitch mix, adding a splitter might not seem like a big deal. However, it may be exactly what he...