Fantasy Baseball Outlooks For Rhys Hoskins, Robert Stephenson, Arol... rotoballer.com Sat 1/27/24 1:10 PM

There has been a host of significant free-agent signings over the last few days with the MLB offseason nearing its end before pitchers and catchers report to spring training.Rhys Hoskins, Robert Stephenson, Aroldis Chapman, and James Paxton all found new homes for the 2024 season of late. Each club certainly improves with their respective additions but what do these moves mean for current or prospective fantasy managers?Let's dive in and analyze just what, if any, fantasy baseball impact these ...

Can James Paxton Impact The Dodgers Rotation? Fantasy Baseball Outlook rotoballer.com Fri 1/26/24 7:30 AM

The Los Angeles Dodgers refuse to stop adding. Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Teoscar Hernandez, Manuel Margot, you name it. They also retained outfielder Jason Heyward, relievers Joe Kelly, Daniel Hudson, and Blake Treinen, and will get middle infielder Gavin Lux back from ACL surgery.Now you can add veteran starter James Paxton to the mix on a one-year, $11 million deal. The biggest question mark for the Dodgers was in the starting rotation, one that is without future Hall ...

Red Sox, James Paxton Confident He'll Start Friday rotoballer.com Tue 6/27/23 4:31 PM

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora said that left-hander James Paxton (knee), who left his last start on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox early due to right-knee soreness, is "feeling well" after getting treatment. "Everything is lined up for him to start on Friday [against the Blue Jays]," Cora said. "We'll see how he keeps reacting to the treatment. But that's where we're at right now." The 34-year-old southpaw was beginning to feel it in his knee in his previous start on June 19 against ...

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates On Marcus St... rotoballer.com Sun 6/25/23 1:10 PM

After witnessing the Angels hand the Rockies a 25-1 beating on Saturday night, we are reminded just how cruel things can get throughout any MLB season. Of course, fantasy managers sometimes feel the pain even more, especially for those with significant voids in the lineup. As we enter the final week of June, the injuries scene is as big as ever. Let's take a look at some notable injuries for players like Marcus Stroman, James Paxton, Jose Urquidy, and Nestor Cortes.Here are some of the ...

James Paxton Believes He'll Make Next Start rotoballer.com Sat 6/24/23 10:09 PM

Boston Red Sox left-hander James Paxton (knee) believes he'll be able to make his next scheduled start next Thursday on the road against the Toronto Blue Jays. The 34-year-old was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox due to right knee soreness. Paxton has been terrific this season, posting a 3.19 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and a 54:11 K: BB across 42 1/3 innings in 2023. The veteran has dealt with various injuries throughout his career and has been limited to 39 2/3 ...

James Paxton Pulled Early On Saturday rotoballer.com Sat 6/24/23 6:28 PM

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton (knee) was forced to exit early during Saturday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The left-hander was pulled out of the game after four innings due to right knee soreness. Before that, the southpaw allowed one run on two hits while striking out three batters. The oft-injured pitcher is expected to undergo further evaluation to determine the severity of the injury. Fantasy managers will have to sit tight as the Red Sox should probably give an ...

James Paxton Maintaining Uptick In Velocity rotoballer.com Thu 6/1/23 2:01 AM

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher James Paxton hurled five innings on Wednesday against the Cincinnati Reds. He fanned eight hitters and permitted just one run for a no-decision as the BoSox lost 5-4. Since returning from a two-year hiatus due to Tommy John surgery, the 34-year-old appears rather spry in 2023. Paxton has allowed two runs or fewer in three of his four starts to start his season. The former ace's average fastball velocity is encouragingly up to 96 miles per hour after being down to...

James Paxton - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 9 rotoballer.com Sun 5/21/23 10:25 AM

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leaguesROSTERED IN: 31% of leaguesANALYSIS: It feels weird to be writing this, but Paxton is back and pitching well! He deserves some recognition in fantasy leagues. Here's the pitch mix breakdown for the year:The 11.9% SwStr% is low, but it's right around the league average. It is good to see his fastball velocity up above 96, but the cutter hasn't been very good for him.I think there will be some rougher starts ahead, and I'm not overly encouraged when looking at ...

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy Baseball - Probable P... rotoballer.com Fri 5/19/23 3:00 PM

Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings for Fantasy BaseballProbable Pitchers for May 19th, 2023Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find today's fantasy baseball pitcher rankings for Friday, May 19th, 2023. We have ranked all of the projected starting pitchers including names like Bryce Miller, Martin Perez, James Paxton, Blake Snell, Joe Ryan and more.The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up our daily pitcher rankings, which will hopefully help you make your start/sit lineup ...

2023 MLB Pitching Debuts: The Old and the New -- Including Eury Per... rotoballer.com Wed 5/17/23 7:45 AM

James Paxton... remember him? Yes, he still exists! The southpaw recently made his Red Sox debut nearly two years after inking a deal with the team. We'll take a closer look at his outing and what to expect from him this year. We'll also be examining Ranger Suarez's 2023 debut against the Rockies at Coors Field (which was surprisingly solid) and how the lefty can help Philadelphia's struggling starting rotation with some much-needed stability.There's also Eury Perez, a towering, hard-throwing ...