Spring training is underway, and for fantasy baseball managers, that means it’s time to keep on top of who’s rising and who’s falling as draft season approaches. While there aren’t a ton of meaningful depth chart decisions being made over the next few weeks, where we can gain some clarity is in the closer’s role […]
March 1, 2024
It’s finally happening: Spring training is underway, with games galore to follow along — and plenty of information to sift through for fantasy managers preparing for draft season. There’s a lot to get to, as teams build their rosters, map out roles and manage injuries. Here are the storylines that are worth paying particular attention […]
February 29, 2024
The start of spring training is a very exciting time for baseball fans everywhere, and particularly for fantasy baseball players. It’s been nearly four full months since the Texas Rangers closed out the Arizona Diamondbacks to win the 2023 World Series, which means it’s been nearly four full months since we’ve seen Major League players […]
February 29, 2024
Just over two months after he signed a record 12-year, $325 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers — the largest ever given to a pitcher — Yoshinobu Yamamoto finally got the chance to show everyone what all the fuss was about, and he did not disappoint. The Japanese righty made his first spring training […]
February 28, 2024
Major League Baseball’s regular season will begin in less than a month, but this wonky, at times sluggish offseason means that there’s still plenty of Hot Stove business to attend to — and, in turn, rumors to keep track of. Each weekday, we’ll be doing just that, bringing you the latest news, rumors and reports […]
February 27, 2024
The St. Louis Cardinals are reportedly signing long-time San Francisco Giants shortstop Brandon Crawford, per a report from Katie Woo of The Athletic. The St. Louis Cardinals are signing Brandon Crawford, sources tell The Athletic. The move brings needed veteran shortstop depth behind Masyn Winn, with Tommy Edman’s status for Opening Day unclear. News here, […]
February 26, 2024
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Minnesota Twins agreed to a trade on Monday, with L.A. sending outfielder Manuel Margot — acquired just a couple months ago from Tampa Bay as part of the Tyler Glasnow deal — to the Twins in exchange for Minor League shortstop Noah Miller. Infield prospect Rayne Doncon will also head […]
February 26, 2024
It’s never a good idea to overreact to spring training results, especially spring training results in late February. Pitchers are more concerned with building arm strength and trying out new pitch grips than they are with actually getting outs, batters are working on swing tweaks and getting used to live pitching again, and the whole […]
February 26, 2024
Cody Bellinger finally thawed a frigid Hot Stove over the weekend, agreeing to a three-year, $80 million deal — with opt-outs after each of the first two seasons — to return to the Chicago Cubs. A reunion between the Cubs and Bellinger after his bounce-back 2023 season was hardly a surprise. What was a bit […]
February 26, 2024
After months of anticipation, we finally know when we’ll see Shohei Ohtani play his first game in a Dodgers uniform. Los Angeles has been taking it slow with its $700 million man this spring as he recovers from last September’s elbow surgery. But Ohtani has steadily checked every box, from cage work to batting practice […]
February 26, 2024
Every year, spring training brings as much anxiety as optimism — sure, baseball is back, but so are chances for your favorite (or fantasy) team’s stars to get hurt. That’s why we’re here to keep you up to date with the latest injury news and updates from around spring training. In today’s report, Evan Carter […]
February 26, 2024