Last But Not Least: Fifth Starters That Are Relevant in 2024 Fantasy Baseball
When we look at the projected fifth starter across 30 MLB teams, it's quite a diverse group ranging from rookies to retreads and everything in between. Some of these pitchers are temporary placeholders for other injured starters, while others stand a better chance of lasting all season if their team has fewer options waiting on... Read More
Fernando Tatis Jr. Closes Seoul Series On High Note
San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. went 2-for-4 with an RBI, two runs scored, and a walk in Thursday's 15-11 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers, closing the two-game Seoul Series on a high note after going 0-for-4 in Wednesday's 5-2 defeat. Tatis drove one in on a fielding error by Max Muncy during... Read More
Jamie Steed's 2024 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions
Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. And the latter is what these are! Sort of. I'm not going to tell you I think Spencer Strider leads... Read More
Xander Bogaerts - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 85 CURRENT ADP: ~93 ANALYSIS: In his first season with the San Diego Padres in 2023, shortstop Xander Bogaerts had a solid year, slashing .285/.350/.440 with 19 home runs, 31 doubles, two triples, 58 RBI, a career-high 19 stolen bases, and 83 runs scored in 665 plate appearances over 155 games... Read More
Robert Suarez Picks Up First Save Of The Season
San Diego Padres right-hander Robert Suarez picked up his first save of the 2024 season in Korea on Thursday in the team's 15-11 win over the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Suarez picked up the save by recording four outs. The 33-year-old gave up one hit and struck out two batters to earn his first save... 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
Manny Machado Goes Yard In Victory
San Diego Padres third baseman Manny Machado went 1-for-4 with two runs, two walks and a three-run homer in Thursday's victory against the Los Angeles Dodgers. It was the second straight game that the veteran has been the designated hitter with Tyler Wade drawing the start at third base. Machado hit .370 in the Cactus... Read More
Jake Cronenworth Racks Up Four Hits In Victory
San Diego Padres first baseman Jake Cronenworth went 4-for-4 with four RBI and a triple in Thursday's victory versus the Los Angeles Dodgers. He also scored two runs on the day. Cronenworth is coming off a down season in 2023 that saw him hit his fewest home runs (10) since his debut in 2020 and... Read More
Joe Musgrove Hit Hard In Season Debut
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove struggled in his first start of the season in Thursday's victory against the rival Los Angeles Dodgers. Musgrove only lasted 2 2/3 innings and allowed seven hits, five runs, two walks and two strikeouts. The 31-year-old only threw six innings this spring in the Cactus League and was... Read More
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 3/21/24
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. What a fun game we had in Korea, with the Dodgers making a late comeback to take the first game of the series away from the Padres. We were dead on many things from yesterday's article, but because of Glasnow's low upside performance, we... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/21/24): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
The first game of the 2024 MLB regular season is in the books. We have another matchup between the Dodgers and Padres on Thursday before the focus shifts back to the remainder of the exhibition schedule. The one game leaves us showdowns and single-game slates on DraftKings and FanDuel as our only DFS options. This... Read More
Rick Lucks' 2024 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions
Eric Cross kicked off our 2024 fantasy baseball bold predictions series, and now I'm going to build on that momentum and share 10 bold predictions of my own. As a reminder, bold predictions aren't supposed to be likely outcomes but long shots with a purpose. My predictions in particular all do one of two things.... Read More
Best Ball Pitcher Values for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
The fantasy baseball season is right around the corner. While some of you have been drafting for months, others are about to get started. For either party, fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get your feet wet and dig deeper into the player pool. Best ball can help you get an... Read More
Yu Darvish Fails To Get Through Four Innings
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish only lasted 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision in Wednesday's Opening Day contest versus the Los Angeles Dodgers in Seoul, South Korea. The veteran allowed two hits, one unearned run, three walks and struck out three on the day. Darvish probably could have gone longer, but the Padres... Read More
Determining Draft Strategy in Fantasy Baseball Rotisserie vs. Points Leagues Using "Teams in a Vacuum" Concept
What do the experts know? When it comes to rotisserie vs. points leagues, all the fantasy baseball podcasters discuss “drafting Player A in roto but Player B in points.” Are rotisserie and points leagues really that different? Should you draft players in a different order depending on the scoring type? To answer these questions, calculations... Read More
Reviewing Recent Cy Young Finalists (AL Edition) - Starting Pitcher Outlooks for 2024
Our three 2023 AL Cy Young finalists were Gerrit Cole of the Yankees, Kevin Gausman of the Blue Jays, and Sonny Gray of the Twins. In 2022, Justin Verlander returned from an entire missed season to claim the award, while Dylan Cease and Alek Manoah were the runners-up. In this article, I will break down... Read More
When is Jacob deGrom Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Jacob deGrom was considered one of, if not the most dominant, pitchers of the past decade. The former New York Met won back-to-back Cy Young Awards in 2018 and 2019 and was elected to four National League All-Star teams. During his dominant stretch from 2018 to 2020, he maintained a WHIP of under 1.00 and... Read More
Blake Snell Signs With Giants - Fantasy Baseball Impact
The top free-agent pitcher still available and one of the best in the game has finally signed. Blake Snell agreed to a contract with the San Francisco Giants Monday night. It comes late in spring training after Snell saw his market fall short of what was expected, ultimately signing for two years worth $62 million... Read More
Woo-Suk Go Optioned To Triple-A Tuesday
The San Diego Padres optioned relief pitcher Woo-Suk Go to Triple-A El Paso on Tuesday. The 25-year-old Korean agreed to a two-year, $4.5 million contract this off-season after establishing himself as one of the best closers in the Korean Baseball Organization. However, he has not found that success with the Padres this spring, posting a... 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
All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 3/20/24
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We have made it to Day 1 of the MLB season. Opening Day is here, and it is an interesting one. We have the Los Angeles Dodgers full of star power against the San Diego Padres squaring off in South Korea. Showdown baseball is... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/20/24): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Tuesday and happy 2024 MLB season, RotoBallers! After a long winter and Spring Training, it's finally time for the games to count. Los Angeles and San Diego start the season with a two-game swing in South Korea. With only one game per day to kick off the year, we are looking at a couple... Read More
Mid-Round Second Base (2B) 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
Jackson Merrill Wins Center Field Job
San Diego Padres prospect Jackson Merrill has won the team's Opening Day center field job. As such, Merrill should be in the Padres' starting lineup for both of the games against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers to kick off the 2024 season in Korea on March 20-21. The 20-year-old projects to be the team's starting... Read More
Yuki Matsui - Fantasy Baseball Closer Outlook (2024)
ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres reliever Yuki Matsui is a 28-year-old relief pitcher signed from Rakuten in the Japan Central League. The lefty has 236 career saves in the JPPL and is now in the rebuilt San Diego bullpen. Last season, Matsui had a career-high 39 saves with a tidy 1.57 ERA, 0.89 WHIP, and 72 strikeouts in... Read More
Luis Campusano - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 244 CURRENT ADP: ~268 ANALYSIS: After missing almost the entire first half of the 2023 season, Luis Campusano announced himself as a fantasy viable catcher in the second half. In 49 games across the season, he hit .319/.356/.491 with seven homers, 30 RBI, 27 runs and no stolen bases. While his... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft Analysis for Round One Picks (2024)
The first round of fantasy baseball drafts is always the best part. Whoever fantasy managers select with their first pick is who they will rely on the most for the entire season. No matter where you pick in the first round, though, you will be selecting an elite player. All fantasy drafts are stressful, and... Read More
2024 Fantasy Baseball Early-Round Overvalued List by Nick Mariano
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Fantasy Baseball Auction Draft Strategies and Tips by Nick Mariano (2024)
This premium article is part of our 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We salute those of you who sign up... 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