This article references and more! The Pittsburgh Pirates have an outfield spot open heading into the 2018 season with Andrew McCutchen traded to the Giants. It seems likely that they will choose between Adam Frazier, Sean Rodriguez and Jordan Luplow to fill in next to outfielders Starling Marte and Gregory Polanco. Prospect Austin Meadows, 22, is on the brink of a major league roster spot, but he needs more seasoning at Triple-A. Daniel Nava could be a platoon mate in one of the corner outfield spots against right-handers, but h[...]Keep on reading: Pirates Have Outfield Opening This Year

This article references Andrew McCutchen, Chris Sale, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Kluber, Jameson Taillon, Jeff Samardzija, Kyle Hendricks, Marco Estrada, Michael Fulmer, Mike Clevinger, Sonny Gray, Stephen Strasburg, Trevor Bauer, Zack Godley and more! [...]Keep on reading: Using xwOBA for Predictive Purposes in Pitchers

This article references A.j. Pollock, Andrew McCutchen, Anthony Rendon, Anthony Rizzo, Brian Dozier, Carlos Correa, Chris Sale, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Kluber, Corey Seager, Dee Gordon, Evan Longoria, Francisco Lindor, Freddie Freeman, George Springer, J.D. Martinez, Jacob deGrom, Jean Segura, Jose Altuve, Jose Ramirez, Josh Donaldson, Khris Davis, Kris Bryant, Kyle Seager, Madison Bumgarner, Max Scherzer, Nelson Cruz, Noah Syndergaard, Nolan Arenado, Robinson Cano, Stephen Strasburg, Trea Turner, Whit Merrifield, Zack Greinke and more! The 2018 MLB season is drawing closer and here at Rotoballer, it is draft season! 12 of our esteemed writers did a 23-round mock draft this past week and now we are here to analyze the draft results. The mock draft was for a traditional 5X5 league, with the only real curveball being that the league was a two-catcher format. These were the owners in draft order: Chris Zolli, Harris Yudin, Troy Klauder, Kevin Luchansky, Pierre Camus, Max Petrie, Nick Mariano, Max Brill, Connor McEleney, Kyle Bisho[...]Keep on reading: Early Mock Draft Analysis, Rounds 2-4

This article references Andrew McCutchen, Curtis Granderson and more! Five-tool players are among the most sought after commodities in all of fantasy baseball. This is a great thing if they are performing the way you expected them to, but most owners give ex-five tool guys a much longer leash than anyone else on their roster. They end up dropping points in the standings as a result, swearing that they will never roster that guy again to get him back. Real MLB players couldn't care less about your fantasy team, so any effort at retribution is misguided. Instead,[...]Keep on reading: Champ or Chump: Curtis Granderson & Andrew McCutchen

This article references Andrew McCutchen, Brandon Nimmo and more! New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo was untouchable in a trade that would have sent Andrew McCutchen to the Mets, sources tell Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. The Mets opted for three years of Jay Bruce over the one season of McCutchen and also want to see what they have in Nimmo, who was Sandy Alderson's first draft pick as Mets general manager in 2011. Even though Nimmo was not a part of a trade for McCutchen, Mets sources say that he could be a part of a trade for Pirates infielder Josh Har[...]Keep on reading: Brandon Nimmo Untouchable In Andrew McCutchen Deal

This article references Andrew McCutchen and more! San Francisco Giants outfield prospect Bryan Reynolds will be headed to Pittsburgh in a deal that will send Andrew McCutchen to the Giants. Andrew Baggerly of The Athletic confirmed that Reynolds and pitching prospect Kyle Crick will head to Pittsburgh in the trade and is working on further details to see if money is involved. Reynolds, a second-round draft pick in 2016, had a .321 batting average for High-A San Jose in 2017 and has an .832 OPS in 177 minor league games. He figures to go to Doub[...]Keep on reading: Bryan Reynolds Off To Pirates In Andrew McCutchen Trade

This article references Andrew McCutchen, Kyle Crick and more! Pitching prospect Kyle Crick will head to the Pittsburgh Pirates as part of the Andrew McCutchen deal, according to Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area. Crick, 25, was used as a starting pitcher before being moved to the bullpen in 2017. His numbers improved as a reliever for Triple-A Sacramento, and he even appeared in 30 games out of the Giants bullpen this past year. The right-hander struck out 28 batters in 32 1/3 innings while pitching to a 3.06 ERA. Crick is unlikely to hold much fantasy [...]Keep on reading: Kyle Crick Headed To Pirates In Andrew McCutchen Deal

This article references Andrew McCutchen and more! Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen was acquired by the San Francisco Giants, sources tell Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. Jon Heyman and Robert Murray of FanRag Sports said that a trade was close between the two teams and Heyman reported that top prospect Heliot Ramos will not be a part of the trade. The haul has not been reported yet, but this is the second major trade for the Pirates in the last three days, as they sent starting pitcher Gerrit Cole to the Astros on Saturday. The 20[...]Keep on reading: Andrew McCutchen Acquired By Giants

This article references Andrew McCutchen and more! Pittsburgh Pirates general manager Neal Huntington may be more receptive to trade offers for outfielder Andrew McCutchen after the team traded starting pitcher Gerrit Cole to the Astros on Saturday, according to teams that have spoken with the Pirates. The Giants remain the team most interested in trading for McCutchen as they look to boost their outfield. The 31-year-old McCutchen had a terrible start to the 2017 season but bounced back and finished strong with a .278 average, 28 home runs and [...]Keep on reading: Pirates More Willing To Trade Andrew McCutchen?

This article references Andrew McCutchen and more! Alex Pavlovic of NBC Sports Bay Area reports that members of the San Francisco Giants are hopeful that starting pitcher Gerrit Cole being dealt to the Houston Astros will clear the way for the team to acquire outfielder Andrew McCutchen. Cole being moved from the Giants is a definite sign that they are rebuilding, and McCutchen could be the next to go. The Giants have made it known that they are seeking outfield help and have been heavily linked to McCutchen. The team has also inquired about Re[...]Keep on reading: Giants Still Hopeful To Land Andrew McCutchen