Dioner Navarro had begun to see a larger role with Alex Avila on the disabled list, but Avila's return means he is likely back to being a part-time player. Neither man is performing that well with the bat at present, which could result in a more even split of playing time down the stretch. Navarro h[...]

Dioner Navarro hit his first homer of the 2016 season on Sunday, a nice confidence boost given a rocky start for the switch-hitting veteran. Navarro batted eighth and should get plenty of playing time now that Alex Avila is on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hamstring. Navarro has nor[...]

This article references Adam LaRoche, Alex Avila, Dioner Navarro and more! BALLER MOVE: Target ~320 CURRENT ADP: 366 ANALYSIS: Dioner Navarro has double-digit power, but he’s also 32 this year and doesn’t have a full-time gig right now. The White Sox seem to have brought him and Alex Avila in to form a platoon, with Navarro handling lefties (he’s a career .270 hitter vs. LHP and .249 vs. RHP). Of course lefties are the less frequent opponent, but there’s also the matter of Alex Avila being pretty darn bad in his own right. There’s a decent chance tha[...]Keep on reading: Dioner Navarro (CA, CHW) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

This article references A.j. Pierzynski, Alex Avila, Alex Gordon, Alex Rios, Asdrubal Cabrera, Austin Jackson, Bartolo Colon, Ben Zobrist, Brandon Morrow, Brett Anderson, Chase Utley, Chris Davis, Chris Denorfia, Chris Iannetta, Cliff Lee, Colby Rasmus, Daniel Murphy, Darren O'day, David DeJesus, David Freese, David Price, Denard Span, Dexter Fowler, Dioner Navarro, Doug Fister, Gerardo Parra, Hisashi Iwakuma, Howie Kendrick, Ian Desmond, Ian Kennedy, Jason Heyward, Jeff Samardzija, Jeremy Guthrie, Jimmy Rollins, Joakim Soria, Joe Nathan, John Lackey, Johnny Cueto, Jordan, Jordan Zimmerman, Jordan Zimmermann, Justin Morneau, Justin Upton, Marco Estrada, mark buehrle, Mark Lowe, Mark Reynolds, Marlon Byrd, Matt Wieters, Mike Leake, Mike Napoli, Mike Pelfrey, Rajai Davis, San Diego Padres, Scott Kazmir, Shawn Kelley, Stephen Drew, Steve Pearce, Tim Hudson, Tim Lincecum, Torii Hunter, Tyler Clippard, Wei-Yin Chen, Yoenis Cespedes, Yovani Gallardo, Zack Greinke and more! Now that we've entered the MLB offseason, it's time to talk qualifying offers. Teams will spend the next few days deciding whether or not to extend a qualifying offer to their impending free agents. The qualifying offer system was designed to replace the old arbitration-based system that used Type A, B, and C free agents. If the qualifying offer is rejected, the team will receive a compensatory pick after the first round of the amateur draft. The team signing the player will lose their first [...]Keep on reading: 2016 Free Agents and Potential Qualifying Offer Fates

This article references Dioner Navarro, Russell Martin and more! Dioner Navarro said he’s open to returning with the Toronto Blue Jays for the 2016 season. The 31-year-old catcher will be a free agent after this season. Navarro was the backup catcher this year in Toronto after being the starter in 2014. He will test the free agent market although he could return to Toronto on a new contract. Dioner Navarro officially hits free agency in a couple weeks. Open to another deal with #BlueJays. "Wherever God takes me." — Ben Nicholson-Smith (@bnicholsons[...]Keep on reading: Navarro May Return With Jays Next Season

This article references A, C, Dioner Navarro, J.T. Realmuto, Kurt Suzuki, Mike Zunino, OF, Russell Martin, SP, SS, Travis d'Arnaud and more!   BALLER MOVE: Add in deep two-catcher and AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Dioner Navarro is not the sexiest name in fantasy baseball, but don't be fooled - the guy can produce if given the chance to show it. Fantasy catchers often go underutilized unless leagues require that two backstops be started. Navarro might reside in a second tiered catcher spot in most leagues but in a high powered offense such as Toronto he might find himself in the upper [...]Keep on reading: Dioner Navarro (C,TOR) – Waiver Wire Analysis

This article references A, Dioner Navarro, Russell Martin, SP and more! BALLER MOVE: Monitor in deeper leagues, add in two-catcher leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: The sporadic playing time makes him an add in only the deepest of leagues, but in that Jays lineup, he has more value than most backup catchers. Dioner Navarro missed some time due to a DL stint. Since his return, he has been playing pretty well. Over his last seven games, Navarro has gone 7-for-19 (.368 BA) with four runs scored, two HR, and three RBI. Make no mistake, Russell Mar[...]Keep on reading: Dioner Navarro (TOR, C) – Waiver Wire Pickups

This article references Buster Posey, Danny Valencia, Dioner Navarro, Edwin Encarnacion, Jason Castro, Jonathan Lucroy, Jose Bautista, jose reye, Jose Reyes, Justin Smoak, Kevin Plawecki, Mike Piazza, Russell Martin, Travis d'Arnaud and more!   Bet on These Backstops Catchers are the bane of seemingly every fantasy owner's existence. They tend not to accrue as many PAs as other hitters, while real teams value their defense to the exclusion of any semblance of offensive production. What masochist decided we should have to roster two of these? Fear not - the catching situation is better than in previous years. In fact, there is probably enough talent to go around in standard mixed leagues with one C slot. If you require more [...]Keep on reading: Five Undervalued Catchers: Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis

This article references Aaron Sanchez, Alex Cobb, Brian McCann, Buster Posey, Chris Sale, Christian Vazquez, Dioner Navarro, Hank Conger, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Joe Kelly, Jonathan Lucroy, Jose Molina, Justin Masterson, Marcus Stroman, Rene Rivera, Rick Porcello, Robinson Chirinos, Russell Martin, Ryan Hanigan, Sonny Gray and more! I’m obsessed with Chuck Shaw wine from Trader Joe's. It’s a $3 bottle of hooch that smells like paint thinner mixed with alcohol. It stings the nostrils. But after a glass or two, it’s the best damn bottle of wine you can get for under $5. I happened to be drinking some of this wine when I discovered my new FBB obsession, the Regressed Probabilistic Model (RPM.) I like it so much, I might get it tattooed on my lower back. From the genius minds at baseball prospectus, they have create[...]Keep on reading: Pitch Framing Metrics: Impact On Fantasy Baseball Pitchers

This article references Adam Lind, Alex Avila, Brian McCann, Buster Posey, Carlos Ruiz, Carlos Santana, Chris Iannetta, Christian Bethancourt, Christian Vazquez, Derek Norris, Devin Mesoraco, Dioner Navarro, Evan Gattis, Francisco Cervelli, Hank Conger, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Castro, John Jaso, Jonathan Lucroy, Josmil Pinto and more! Last month, we brought you RotoBaller's preliminary catcher fantasy baseball rankings. The February update is here. We'll be releasing all the other positional rankings updates this week, with analysis from all the RotoBaller writers on their favorite risers and fallers at each MLB position. Make sure to also check out our MLB Fantasy Baseball Rankings blog, along with all of RotoBaller's catcher rankings content.    2015 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings Brad Johnson (Lead [...]Keep on reading: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Catcher (C) – February Update