Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly buy/sell fantasy baseball trades advice article for Week 1 of the 2026 season, highlighting the best players to trade for and trade away. Each week, we will go through the players that fantasy managers should be discussing in trade talks. Even though we are just a few days into the new […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our weekly article about well-known fantasy baseball players. Should they drop, hold, or sell them in Week 1 (March 30 to April 5)? Each week, we will look at which players are struggling in fantasy baseball. These players could be a hitter in the midst of a slump, or a pitcher coming […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our Week 1 fantasy baseball FAAB waiver wire pickups for March 30th - April 5th. For anyone not familiar, this is a weekly series diving into the best fantasy baseball waiver wire targets each week for leagues that use FAAB (free agent acquisition budget) and our recommended dollar bid amounts for waivers. […]

The first couple of rounds of fantasy baseball drafts are the most exciting. These are the players who are going to lead your team throughout the year. However, there are good picks and bad picks in every round. In this article, we will dive into the best and worst picks in each of the first […]

There are plenty of pitchers who will enter the season with starting pitcher (SP) eligibility in Yahoo! leagues, but won't be an actual starter for the team they are on. Those pitchers could give fantasy managers an inside edge in their matchups each week. Most of the SP-eligible relievers can go multiple innings out of […]

I have spent countless hours researching every player across the fantasy baseball player pool. After months of research, six players stand above the rest. These six hitters are my league-winners for the 2026 fantasy baseball season and will deliver tremendous value at their current draft cost. In this article, we will break down those six […]

After going through countless hours of research for many months leading up to fantasy baseball drafts, there are a select few pitchers whom I am targeting in every single fantasy draft. These pitchers are my league winners, and fantasy managers should not leave their draft without these pitchers. In this article, I will dive into […]

The closer position is always one of the tougher ones to evaluate in fantasy baseball drafts. The biggest question surrounding this position is when is the right time to grab your first closer in drafts? Some might believe it's imperative to take one within the first five rounds to lock down that potential 35-save closer. […]

There are always players who go too soon or too late in drafts. These players could then turn into big busts or massive value picks for your team. Identifying which players to avoid and which players to target throughout fantasy drafts is imperative, especially in points leagues. In this article, we will look at five […]

The best part about fantasy baseball drafts is the early rounds. These are the players who are going to lead your fantasy team after all. As a result, the early rounds are some of the most stressful moments for fantasy managers. Selecting a bust within the first few rounds could throw everything off during the […]

Injuries are a major part of fantasy baseball. Players get hurt all the time, and there's really no way to avoid injuries. Sometimes, though, drafting injured players could be a game-changer for your fantasy team. If you pick up the right injured players in fantasy baseball drafts, those players could eventually turn into draft-day steals. […]

Every season, there are unexpected players who break out. Those players then become fantasy superstars. Some of the biggest fantasy breakout stars from last year were Pete Crow-Armstrong, Geraldo Perdomo, Nick Kurtz, Junior Caminero, Bryan Woo, and Maikel Garcia. All six of those players exceeded expectations in 2025. In this article, we will look at […]

Every year, some players go too late in fantasy baseball points leagues. These players then become tremendous value picks, and those fantasy managers who selected them in the late rounds just got a game-changer at the backend of drafts. In this article, we will be looking at seven players who are currently value picks. These […]

Every season, there are running backs who come out of nowhere and break out. In 2024, running backs like De'Von Achane, Chase Brown, Chuba Hubbard, and Bucky Irving all had breakout campaigns. In 2025, unexpected breakout running backs included Kenneth Gainwell, Javonte Williams, and even RJ Harvey. In this article, we will dive into five […]

The best league-winning picks always come in the mid to late rounds of fantasy baseball drafts. If you are able to hit on a player in the 14th or 15th round of drafts, that will go a long way in rounding out your roster. Those league-winning picks are often players who are set to have […]

One of the biggest keys to winning a fantasy baseball championship is all about value. Finding the right values in fantasy baseball drafts will go a long way in rounding out your roster. Those who took a chance on Cal Raleigh or Pete Crow-Armstrong in last year's drafts were in a much better spot come […]

There is a real advantage in finding starting pitchers with relief pitcher eligibility in fantasy baseball leagues. Sometimes, it can even be considered a cheat code. A few years ago, Cole Ragans had both SP/RP eligibility in Yahoo leagues. Ragans then had a 3.14 ERA and 223 strikeouts in a breakout campaign in 2024. In […]

Every season, there are things in baseball that many people don't see coming. Last year, Cal Raleigh hit the most home runs by a catcher in major league Baseball history, Josh Naylor stole 30 bases despite having a bottom 5% sprint speed, and Pete Crow-Armstrong had a 30-home run, 30-stolen base season. Last year, Crow-Armstrong […]

There was a lot of starting pitcher movement this offseason. Freddy Peralta was traded to the New York Mets, Sonny Gray was dealt to the Boston Red Sox, and Framber Valdez signed a big deal with the Detroit Tigers. But none of these pitchers will enter fantasy baseball drafts as a value pick, as each […]

This year's free-agent running back class wasn't the strongest. However, there were still some notable running backs up for grabs in free agency. Running backs like Kenneth Walker III, Travis Etienne Jr., Tyler Allgeier, Javonte Williams, Rico Dowdle, Isiah Pacheco, and J.K. Dobbins headlined this offseason's class. Some of these running backs will stay on […]

It has been a wild start to NFL free agency so far. Several players have already agreed to deals with a new team, and there were plenty of unexpected deals on the first day of the tampering period. With many of the big moves already happening, this is a good time to evaluate where certain […]

Things have gone downhill fast for quarterback Kyler Murray. After making back-to-back Pro Bowl appearances in 2020 and 2021, Murray hasn't been able to get back to that form under center. He tore his ACL during the 2022 season, missed half of the 2023 season while recovering from that ACL injury, and has struggled in […]

Fantasy baseball drafts are quickly approaching. With the regular season beginning in less than one month, most of your fantasy drafts will be taking place over the next few weeks. That makes now a good time to start researching which players you might be targeting and which players you might be avoiding in drafts this […]

There are so many prospects to keep track of heading into fantasy baseball drafts. Sometimes, it's hard to keep a close eye on all of them. Of course, every fantasy manager knows about the top prospects like Konnor Griffin and Nolan McLean. Both Griffin and McLean have been extremely hyped up this offseason and will […]

Every season, there are players who break out. These players then become fantastic value picks in fantasy baseball drafts. Just look at Pete Crow-Armstrong last season. Not many fantasy managers were in on him in drafts, but the Cubs outfielder went on to hit over 30 home runs and steal over 30 bases in a […]

Every season, there are prospects who come into the majors and immediately make an impact. These players then become league winners for your fantasy baseball team. Just look at Paul Skenes in 2024 and Nick Kurtz in 2025. Both players started the season down in the minors and carried fantasy managers through the playoffs. In […]

One of the hardest positions to navigate in fantasy baseball drafts is the closer position. Managers have to decide whether they are willing to go all in on the saves category or wait until the middle-to-late rounds to secure those saves. That makes choosing the right time to select a closer one of the toughest […]

Sometimes, dynasty fantasy football managers have to make certain moves to get them over the top. That could mean selling a mid-round pick for an aging veteran. If you are considered a contender in your dynasty league next year, now might be the best time to improve your roster by buying a few players who […]

The 2023 NFL Draft had plenty of star power at the top. Will Anderson Jr. was selected third overall, Bijan Robinson was selected eighth overall, Jahmyr Gibbs was selected 12th overall, Christian Gonzalez was selected 17th overall, and Jaxon Smith-Njigba was selected 20th overall. With three seasons under each of those players' belts, it's pretty […]

Last year's rookie class was a strong one. There were several rookies who came in and made an immediate impact on fantasy teams. Nick Kurtz, Jacob Wilson, Roman Anthony, Drake Baldwin, and Cade Horton were all solid fantasy options as rookies in 2025, and some were even league winners. Even players like Noah Cameron, Jack […]