Rotoprofessor

There’s a few odds and ends I wanted to mention here this afternoon:

• Derrick Goold of The St. Louis Dispatch (click here for the article) is reporting that the Cardinals and Trever Miller are “to finalize a deal” with the only hold-up being “a physical scheduled for this morning”.  He’ll be nothing more then a lefty out of the bullpen, so he has no value to fantasy owners.
• Jordan Schafer, a top prospect for the Braves, has “injured a finger when struck by a pitch” according to David O’Brien of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution (click here for the article).  There was no break and he is expected to be fully recovered in more then enough time for Spring Training, though his Winter League season has ended hitting .276 with 1 HR, 9 RBI, 20 R and 9 SB over 105 AB.  He is a player worth keeping an eye on, as there is certainly a chance he gets time with the Braves this season.
• David Lennon of New York Newsday (click here for the article) is reporting that Daniel Murphy will be having an MRI on his right knee due to “discomfort” he’s felt there.  It is unknown how serious the injury is, so we’ll have more on this when it becomes available.  Murphy is expected to see plenty of AB’s this season, either in the OF or at 2B, though the moves the Mets make this off-season will certainly play a role in that.  Watch the Mets closely before selecting him on draft day.