Are You For Real? Surprising Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Starts From Spencer Turnbull and Jack Flaherty

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. This week, we had two surprising starts from veteran right-handers trying to bounce back after... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 22 - April 28)

The fourth week of the season has come to a close and while there were the usual pitcher injuries, they weren't the ones we've seen over the first few weeks. Some are dealing with things like neck stiffness (Cristian Javier) and others were hit with line drives off their arms (Ryne Nelson and Frankie Montas).... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 4)

As you know by now, I like to take a look around MLB as we head into the weekend and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends. We're just three weeks into the season, so the "trends" should probably be considered weak by statistical standards, but can be revealing nonetheless. Checking in on... Read More

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash: Redraft Rankings (April 15-21 Updates)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our top fantasy baseball prospects to stash for 2024 leagues. We're over two weeks into the regular season, but with each passing week, more and more injuries are piling up. This has caused fantasy managers to hit the waiver wire harder than we'd like this early in the season, but for... Read More

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Garrett Whitlock and Max Meyer

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. This week we had some surprising starts from two East Division right-handers, and both did... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 15 - April 21)

The third week of the season has come to a close and of course, we saw more of what we saw last week... oh, you thought I was referring to home runs, pitching gems, and exciting plays? Well, yes of course there were those, but I was referring to pitcher injuries. Bobby Miller looked electric... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Trade Targets - Buy/Sell for Week 3 (2024)

The fantasy baseball season is in full swing, and it's never too early to start improving your team. The best way to improve your team is by finding those gems on the waiver wire or making trades. Either way, though, championships are not won on draft day. Last week was the first edition of the... Read More

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes for Fantasy Baseball: Pitch Mix, Movement, and Velocity

We've had 16 pitchers in the top-200 picks of NFBC ADP injured in the first week or so, with Sonny Gray as the only pitcher returning from an injury. Meanwhile, seven hitters inside the top 200 in ADP have been injured to begin the season. It's been brutal and we seem to have pitchers unexpectedly... Read More

Hot MLB Prospects to Watch for Fantasy Baseball - Week 3

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're heading into Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. The minor league baseball season is off to a hot start, providing us with plenty of big plays and impressive prospect performances. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy baseball prospects who have turned heads thus far. The players listed here are... Read More

Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts From Erick Fedde and Ronel Blanco

Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We had plenty of great performances this week, including a no-hitter from unheralded Houston righty... Read More

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 3 (2024)

Last week, we recommended some starting pitchers to scoop up that were lower rostered than they should be. In this weekly piece, we search for starting pitchers rostered in less than 50% of Yahoo leagues. For those of you in deeper leagues, we will split that into another section, looking at starting pitchers rostered in... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters Watch and Underachievers, Overachievers (Week 2)

As I often do heading into the weekend, I like to take a look around the league and see who is showing signs of some meaningful trends. In this case, we're just one week into the season, so the "trends" should probably be considered weak by statistical standards. But checking in on who's hot can... Read More

Top Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 2

With the 2024 MLB season underway, fantasy baseball is in full effect. After just one week, many rosters have already been changed. Whether it's because of a hot streak or an unfortunate injury, the waiver wire has quickly emerged as an invaluable resource for fantasy managers. With players like Garrett Crochet, Maikel Garcia, and Michael... Read More

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - 2024 Redraft Rankings (Week 1)

Welcome back to another Top-25 Prospects to Stash article here on RotoBaller. This was an exciting article to put together each week last season and I'll be doing so again every week during the 2024 season as well. This first stash article of 2024 is a doozy. Even with prospects like Wyatt Langford, Jackson Chourio,... Read More

Starting Pitcher Arsenal Changes for Fantasy Baseball: Pitch Mix, Movement, and Velocity

We're dealing with small samples when we're only a week into the fantasy baseball season. However, the market reacts daily to any positive or negative performances. It's important to look beyond the results and understand the skills that led to the results. Since we usually can't control for the luck factors, we want to identify... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Top Prospects - Hidden Gems to Watch for Infielders

Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform. In my most... Read More

Top 101 Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings: The Baller Ranks (Week 2)

The 2024 season is off and running so it's time to rev up my weekly top 101 SP Baller Ranks breakdown. We've survived a long offseason and built a squad on draft day. Now, we must see where initial results have landed with the first 2024 edition of my weekly Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks! This... Read More

Top Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball - Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1

As a fantasy baseball manager, you've likely spent the last few weeks (maybe even months) researching and charting a course for championship glory in 2024. With drafts now completed, the journey to a winning season has officially begun. However, the path to fantasy success can be long and grueling. As the 162-game season unfolds, you'll... Read More

Shortstop Breakout Candidates For 2024 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

There has never been a better time for shortstops in fantasy. With eight shortstop-eligible players being drafted inside the first four rounds this year, you almost can't go wrong taking one. Still, if you can find value at the position by drafting one that exceeds expectations, your team will be in a great position. With... Read More

Exit Velocity Standouts (EV50) - Finding Sneaky Power Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

We have tons of access to baseball data in our fantasy analysis. Sometimes, we might have too many tools and resources because it can be overwhelming, especially in the beginning stages. One of those resources is Baseball Savant better known as Statcast data. The social media joke involves the red and blue sliders on a... Read More

Late-Round Shortstops (SS) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2024

Welcome to our late-round shortstops article for 2024 fantasy baseball drafts! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds... Read More

Top Prospects and Rising Stars: Fantasy Baseball Insights from an Active MLB Player

The newest installment of the FSWA award-winning Insider Series features the perspectives of a veteran American Leaguer that is currently active. He supplies scouting reports on players he has worked with as a teammate and competed against in recent seasons. This current Major Leaguer offers his observations from on the field and in the dugout,... Read More

Mid-Round Shortstop (SS) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets in 2024

Welcome officially to the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players who can provide a great return on value. You can start taking calculated risks on... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: The New York Yankees

The Fantasy Baseball Insider Series returns to RotoBaller for the 2024 season. Every year during the preseason, Scott Engel chats with prime MLB sources to obtain exclusive insights. Interviewed on the condition of anonymity, current and ex-players, team executives, MLB scouts, members of the media, and others inside the game supply give their unfiltered takes... Read More

League Winning Starting Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets (2024)

We are entering the final stretch of the draft season with only a little over a week until the official opening day of the 2024 MLB season. Maybe you've already drafted, but for those of you who still have drafts this week or next, I have some final thoughts on pitchers that I am posting... Read More

Hitters: Spring Training ADP Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

We could go in a couple of directions when considering risers and fallers. One relates to which hitters have gone up or down in average draft position (ADP) over the past month by splitting it into two-week spans. Another way might involve us taking the pulse of the fantasy baseball market with some of the... Read More

Mid-Round First Base (1B) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2024

Welcome officially to the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in the MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players who can provide a great return on value. You can start taking calculated risks... Read More

Yahoo Undervalued and Overvalued Picks - Fantasy Baseball ADP Advantages for Drafts

Welcome RotoBallers to our Yahoo fantasy baseball article about undervalued and overvalued players to draft in Yahoo leagues, based on their ADP and ranking. Average Draft Position (ADP) is often the guiding light for fantasy baseball draft strategy. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when... Read More

ATC Projections: Pitcher Surprises And Concerns For Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Using projections in the fantasy baseball draft process helps give us a baseline of numbers to build a balanced team. Roster construction becomes more challenging with deeper rosters. Though the ADP market pushes up pitchers in rotisserie, category, and points leagues, the projections suggest avoiding at their price. That's important because many positive pitcher surprises... Read More