This article references Adrian Beltre, DEF, Josh Donaldson, Mike Trout, SP and more! In an attempt to avoid any unnecessary off the field story lines during spring training, the Texas Rangers and third baseman Adrian Beltre have agreed to guarantee the option in his contract for 2016. The 2016 contract option was contingent on Beltre reaching 600 plate appearances in 2015, but Rangers GM Jon Daniels has been on record saying "I just don't want the clause to be a story...I don't want that to be even a thought." According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, in the process of waiving[...]Keep on reading: Beltre Extended through 2016, Will Likely Finish Career in Texas

Is Clayton Kershaw a better pick than Mike Trout with the number-one overall selection?

This article references Aaron Rodgers, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Clayton Kershaw, Derek Jeter, Dwayne Wade, Josh Hamilton, LeBron James, Mike Trout, SP, WR and more! So, apparently the Oscars were on Sunday, and in honor of Hollywood taking its time out to congratulate a bunch of movies for Outstanding Achievement in Wanting to [...]Keep on reading: Welcome to the 2014-15 RotoBaller Oscars!

This article references Avisail Garcia, B.J. Upton, David Ortiz, Jose Bautista, Michael Brantley, Mike Trout, Shin-soo Choo, SP, Steve Pearce, Todd Frazier, WR and more! Conspire with ROIDSAs we begin cycling off our first official ROIDS program, I want to direct your attention away from fantasy baseball for a moment. A popular Katy Perry song goes: "So you wanna play with magic? Boy, you should know what you're falling for. Baby, do you dare to do this? 'Cause I'm coming at you like a dark horse."The pop goddess has conspiracy theorists convinced she wrote this song as a tribute to Satan and the Illuminati. Crazy, right? My theory actually ta[...] Keep on reading: Conspiracy Theories and the "D" in R.O.I.D.S.

Mike Trout is obviously the clear first pick in fantasy baseball this year. But who goes second?

This article references Adam Jones, Andrew McCutchen, Billy Hamilton, Bryce Harper, Carlos Gonzalez, Chris Carter, Corey Dickerson, George Springer, Giancarlo Stanton, J.D. Martin, J.D. Martinez, Jacoby Ellsbury, Jay Bruce, Jayson Werth, Kole Calhoun, Matt Kemp, Mike Trout, SP, Starling Marte, Steve Pearce and more! The 2015 fantasy baseball season is fast approaching RotoBallers. We are here to provide you with the most current and in-depth analysis every single day leading up to the busy draft season, and the start of the 2015 MLB season.Each and every week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph will review the key player news and developments. He'll be bringing you information on the hottest sleepers, waiver wire pickups, closers, injuries, prospects and rankings for all formats including AL-Only and[...] Keep on reading: Analyzing the Top 80 Outfield (OF) Rankings for 2015

This article references Edinson Volquez, Jake Odorizzi, Jorge De La Rosa, Kyle Kendrick, Miguel Gonzalez, Mike Leake, Mike Trout, SP, Tom Koehler, Vance Worley and more! I'm pretty ecstatic that All-Star Week has concluded, as I took it on the chin over the last three days. I honestly can't remember having a worse weekend with pitcher projections.  I was so shell-shocked by Saturday afternoon that I locked myself in my bedroom, turned off all baseball alerts and proceeded to play the "Pagliacci" soundtrack on repeat while looking into a mirror and sobbing quietly.  [...] Keep on reading: Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 17 (Part 1)

This article references Albert Pujols, Andrew McCutchen, Brock Holt, C.J. Cron, Casey McGehee, Gregory Polanco, Josh Hamilton, Josh Harrison, Mark Trumbo, Mike Trout and more! There really aren't any new sleepers on this week's list of waiver wire pickups and the corner infield spots, but there are several familiar faces that I have mentioned throughout the year that continue to make a case to be owned in a variety of fantasy formats. Granted, we are getting to the point in the year where it is really tough to find a player on waivers that can make a significant impact across the board, but on the plus side, we are also getting to the point where it is easier to deter[...] Keep on reading: Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B) Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15

This article references Adam LaRoche, Albert Pujols, Bryce Harper, C.J. Cron, Cody Asche, Josh Hamilton, Josh Harrison, Kris Bryant, Mike Trout, Raul Ibanez and more! There are a lot of newcomers on this week's list of potential pickups at the corner infield spots as several players seeing the first regular playing time of their careers are starting to produce consistent results. Granted, there are always more question marks about an unproven player, but there is also more upside. Perhaps more importantly, these players tend to be available to pick up off waivers later in the season. With that in mind, here is a closer look at this week's top pickups.&n[...] Keep on reading: Third Base (3B) and First Base (1B) Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

This article references Garrett Richards, Jonathan Lucroy, Josh Donaldson, Mike Trout, SP and more! The weekly power rankings are out and the members of the top tier have clearly separated themselves thus far. I'm still not completely sold on the Brew Crew, but they have earned their place with an impressive start.  Much like the elite, the bottom is getting all too comfortable with their standing. The Top Tier: Cream of the CropDetroit TigersThe class of the American League has already established a sizeable lead over the rest of the division. They have the look of a hun[...] Keep on reading: MLB Power Rankings Week 8: The Top and Bottom Tiers