San Diego Padres shortstop Jose Iglesias has exercised his opt-out clause in his contract and will look to play elsewhere. The 33-year-old signed a minor-league deal with the Padres about a month ago. It appears he's ready to look for another organization after not being called up to the majors. He decided to opt-out of his deal with the Miami Marlins as well back in April. Iglesias should be able to find another team given his track record. He slashed .292/.328/,380 with three home runs and 47...

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. The regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers missed in the winter months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage.Baseball is back, and so too is fantasy baseball, with the draft season having just wrapped up, or otherwise being very close to being wrapped up. This column aims to cover any and all fantasy baseball ...

Miami Marlins shortstop Jose Iglesias has opted out of the minor league deal that he signed with the club during Spring Training on Thursday, according to MLB Trade Rumors. He didn't make the team after the preseason and will likely look for a chance to play on a big league roster. Iglesias has never been flashy at the dish and is known for his glove, but he did hit .271 with nine homers and five stolen bases in 2022, albeit with half his games coming at Coors Field. Even if he does land with ...

The offseason is officially no more, but Spring training is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers have missed in the last few months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage.Baseball is back and so too is fantasy baseball, with drafts either starting in the near or not-too-near future for many. This column aims to cover any and all fantasy baseball news, big or small, and how it pertains to...

The Miami Marlins have signed shortstop Jose Iglesias to a minor-league deal on Thursday. They also reportedly signed Yulieski Gurriel as well, so they've added multiple infielders to their roster. The expectation is that Iglesias will provide utility depth to their infield. The 33-year-old is likely to compete with Garrett Hampson for a spot on the Opening Day roster. There isn't much fantasy value with Iglesias, but he has been a consistent hitter throughout his career. Last season, Iglesias ...

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias (foot) will be held out of the team's starting lineup for Tuesday's game against the Chicago White Sox. The 32-year-old fouled a ball off of his left foot during Monday's game and he was forced to leave the contest. He underwent X-rays after the incident and the X-rays came back negative. According to Rockies beat writer Patrick Saunders, Iglesias's left foot remains sore, but the hope is that he will be back in the lineup on Wednesday.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias left Monday's game early after fouling a ball off of his foot. Iglesias went 0-for-1 in the game against the Milwaukee Brewers before being replaced in the lineup by Sam Hilliard. The shortstop is hitting .300 with three homers, 32 runs, 34 RBI, and two steals over 81 games. Iglesias went for X-rays, which came back negative. Look for him to be back in the lineup in the next few days.

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias had a night in the 10-6 win over the San Diego Padres on Wednesday, going 3-for-5 with his third home run of the season, a career-high six RBI and one run scored. Not known for much of a standout with his bat, Iglesias is now hitting .305/.344/.409 with 31 RBI, 28 runs scored and two stolen bases in 269 at-bats for the Rockies this year. He's been especially hot in the month of July, going 15-for-43 (.349) with two home runs, 10 RBI and seven runs scored...

Colorado Rockies shortstop Jose Iglesias will be on the bench for Wednesday's game against the San Francisco Giants and right-handed starter Logan Webb. Iglesias is batting .302 with a .357 on-base percentage in 115 plate appearances for the Rockies this season. Instead, Garrett Hampson will start at shortstop and bat eighth. So far this season, Hampson is hitting .192 with a .323 on-base percentage, a home run, and a stolen base in 32 plate appearances. Fantasy managers are probably better off ...

The Colorado Rockies and shortstop Jose Iglesias agreed to a one-year, $5 million contract, according to Thomas Harding of MLB.com. The news all but assures Colorado will not retain shortstop Trevor Story, who is currently a free agent. The 32-year-old Iglesias will join his sixth team after spending the 2021 season with the Angels. In L.A., the defense-first infielder shushed .271/.309/.391 with nine homers and five stolen bases. A move to Coors Field should boost his offensive numbers, but ...