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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...

SP Notes Corbin Burnes, BAL The Orioles will be counting on the newly-acquired Burnes to be the ace of their rotation this season, especially with Kyle Bradish set to open the season on the IL. Burnes was among the elite...

Tarik Skubal, SP (DET) The hype is real, baby! Skubal flashed his triple-digit velocity, almost, during his first appearance this spring. The 27-year-old lefthander reportedly touched 100-mph during batting practice, which is a noticeable increase from his previous average in the mid-90's. On Wednesday he maxed out at 99.6-mph while holding the Pirates hitless for two innings.

Bargain Bats w/ Barrel Rates Higher than Juan Soto (13.0%)NONE of these hitters are more valuable than Soto, nor will they ever be. However, for mid and late-round grabs at power potential, these hitters have value. NOTE: League average Barrel...

Evan Phillips The Dodgers claimed Phillips from the Rays in the summer of 2021, and since then he has been a staple in their bullpen, appearing in 126 games in their last two seasons with great results. Phillips has that...

Francisco Alvarez (C-NYM) made an impact as a rookie in 2023. Widely regarded as a top-10 prospect entering last season, Alvarez reached the majors in April. The 21 year-old's first full(ish) MLB campaign was a mixed bag as he compiled...

Looking For Regression- Pitchers Edition Result stats like ERA will rarely correlate exactly to analytics measurements like xERA, FIP, and xFIP. When the difference is wide during a season, that can indicate that there will be a regression the following...

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 Pitcher projections: George Kirby (SP-SEA)...

RPs w/ Rosterable Ratios (+ Two NL Hitters) Relief pitching is a combustible commodity (they're the RBs of fantasy baseball) but using late picks on the proper RPs can help to fortify your pitching. RPs with high SwStr%* and K/9...

Kodai Senga, SP, Mets Kodai Senga has been shut down with a moderate posterior capsule strain in his right shoulder. He is coming off of an impressive rookie year where he struck out 202 batters in 166.1 innings with a...