Sneaky Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters - Middle Infielders On the Rise

Hey, RotoBallers! Hope you're taking advantage of the warm weather! I happen to be writing up this piece at the perfect time. Summer is just around the corner, and the improving weather means playing outside until my legs are numb. On a more relevant note, Aaron Judge loves hitting in Toronto and Joey Gallo is […]

Matt McLain - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Minor League OPS leader and No. 5 prospect in the Cincinnati Reds farm system, Matt McLain was called up on Sunday and debuted in Monday's series opener in Colorado. Before being promoted to the pros, McLain was the sole leader in […]

Eric Haase (C/OF, DET) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Eric Haase has made quite some noise at the plate in recent affairs and it's beginning to become the norm for Haase to create loud contact. On the season, he's slashing .277/.341/.398 with a 110 OPS+, but his most recent seven-game stint […]

Top Hitter Streamers: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts For Week 7

Hey, RotoBallers! It's that time of the week again to check on the waiver wire. We have reached the 1/5th mark of the season, and there are still a little under 130 games left to play. The standings haven't endured any significant changes since last week, other than the recent outbreak of the Dodgers (7-3 […]

Braden Shewmake (2B/SS, ATL) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With infielder Ehire Adrianza landing on the 10-day injured list, the Braves promoted top-prospect Braden Shewmake. Former Triple-A teammate and current shortstop Vaughn Grissom has not been a delight at the plate of late. Over the past 13 games, he is 10-for-43 with a […]

Nick Senzel (OF, CIN) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 6

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Senzel was performing fairly well at the plate over the first few weeks of the season, but something clicked in his stroke that put him on an entirely different trajectory. His bat has become a legit threat over the past seven […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 6

Hey, RotoBallers! Another exhilarating week of baseball is in the books! Balls are flying, and Drew Maggi finally gets the call. Baseball is moving to Mexico City, and Nick Castellanos is the biggest jokester in the game. Now that we've covered the fluff topics, it's time to take a sneak peek at Week 6, running […]

Top Hitter Streamers - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 5

Hey, RotoBallers! April is coming to an end, but that means we turn another page in the calendar year. The month of May is just around the corner and the weather is only improving, which could be helpful to an MLB team's offense. The Cinderella stories of the Pirates and Diamondbacks have gone on for […]

Who Is The A's Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook

The Oakland A's are what you would classify as moribund. We're 21 games into the season, and the A's have nothing to show other than a horrific 4-17 mark. At this rate, they have a fair shot at shattering the Cleveland Spiders' 20-134 season. Oakland has slowly rebranded their organization by cleaning house over the […]

Jarren Duran (OF, BOS) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 5

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With scorching hot Jeffrey Springs sidelined for the next month due to an arm issue, the Rays promoted top pitching prospect Taj Bradley to test out his capacity as a potential fifth starter. While Springs recovers from his injury, Bradley could play a […]

Francisco Alvarez (C, NYM) - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: With catcher, Omar Narvaez sidelined for the next eight weeks, the Mets promoted No. 1 prospect, Francisco Alvarez. The 21-year-old will share catching reps with Tomas Nido but is poised to become New York's full-time catcher in the near future. Although the Mets […]

Third Base Prospects To Watch For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Prospects are one of the most prominent components of any team, whether in contention, or flat-out tanking. Building a strong farm system sets the foundations for a team's future, especially the ones in the rebuild stage. Prospects are most valuable as trade bait, and several of them become upper-classman stars in the game. With Opening […]

Who Is The Phillies' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Candidates for 2023

The closer role can be tricky at times for MLB teams that aren't as resourceful or can't afford higher-end relievers, but the Philadelphia Phillies are not one of those teams. Despite the subtractions of Corey Knebel, who remains on the market, and David Robertson, who joined the Mets' bullpen over the offseason, the Phillies have […]

Points Leagues Outfielders to Outperform ADP in 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Pitchers and catchers reported to their respective camps nearly a week ago, which means that baseball is almost in full swing. While we are on the topic, we may as well discuss a few sleepers for the fantasy season. Here we go! Today I've picked a handful of outfielders that are bound to outperform their […]

Catcher Prospects Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

The catching position has evolved tremendously over the past few seasons, and now is the perfect time to tune in. With fantasy drafts underway, you might want to get up to date on the prospect watch. This year's catching class is quite talented, and many of these catching prospects will see time in the majors […]

Who Is The Twins Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Candidates for 2023

The Minnesota Twins had a fairly potent closing committee last season, which consisted of Emilio Pagan, Jhoan Duran, and mid-season acquisition Jorge Lopez. 31-year-old Pagan converted a team-leading nine saves out of 16 opportunities. Duran compiled eight saves, followed by Lopez who finished with four as a Twin. As we creep closer to Opening Day, […]

Is Shohei Ohtani The No. 1 Overall Pick For 2023 Fantasy Baseball?

Hello RotoBallers! The time has finally come! Baseball draft season is here, and the season is under a month away. Today, we will be discussing the number one overall pick for standard 5×5 leagues. As indicated by the headline, it's Shohei Ohtani. Let's get into it! Here is the case for drafting Ohtani as the […]

Who Is The Tigers' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

With the departure of Gregory Soto, who did most of the heavy lifting as the Detroit Tigers closer, the organization will have a few internal options to look towards. Soto reached a one-year, $3.9 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies, who were targeting a high-leverage arm to capitalize on their bullpen depth. Soto's departure changes […]

Will Frankie Montas Be Ready for the 2023 Season? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

After Frankie Montas swapped locations midway through the season, which sent him packing to the Yankees, he had hoped to mirror the success that he had in Oakland. Unfortunately, things went entirely south for Montas in the Bronx after he unpacked a 6.35 ERA through eight starts. Montas re-agitated his pitching shoulder in late September […]

Will Bryce Harper be Ready for the Season? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

After a disappointing fallout in the World Series, the Philadelphia Phillies will face a difficult challenge heading into 2023. Bryce Harper will miss the first half of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery on his right elbow and is expected to begin swinging a bat around March. I'm sure you guys are wondering what […]

Biggest Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters in 2022

It's always a blast to reminisce on the past, and today we've got a fun topic to discuss. We all love watching offensive-minded players, but a few in particular stood out this past season. Let's take a look! I hand-picked four players that outperformed their expectations in 2022. Alejandro Kirk, Nathaniel Lowe, Andrew Vaughn, and […]

Valuing Injured Fantasy Baseball Players Returning in 2023

The 2022 season had its fair share of devastating injuries. Especially those who make a significant impact on the field. If we were to compose a list of every notable injury, things would get ugly. Now that we've mentioned injuries, which is quite a broad term, here are the most valuable players returning in 2023. […]

Early Outfield Tiers & Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of tiers and rankings for the 2023 season. It is the perfect time to enthrall you guys with some fantasy preparation as we creep toward Spring Training. This time around, I present you with the top 75 outfielders as displayed in the corresponding chart. I personally have not had […]

Early Shortstop Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

As the final free agent signings trickle down, it is time to present our early 2023 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings. Even though the new year has not dawned upon us, it is never too early to prepare for fantasy baseball. Our staff expert rankers at RotoBaller- Nick Mariano, Jon Anderson, and Ben Rosener - have […]

Trea Turner to the Phillies - Fantasy Baseball Impact

There were four marquee shortstops listed on this year's free agency display. The Phillies, who needed a drastic change at shortstop, were the first bidders to commit to one of the shortstops. That would be Trea Turner. Philly locked Turner on an 11-year 300$ million contract, covering his 30s and early 40s. The 29-year-old is […]

Hunter Renfroe to the Angels - Fantasy Baseball Impact

Following a subpar season from the Los Angeles Angels, it was time that the front office addressed the organization's flaws. Although the Angels tenant two of the biggest studs in the game, Mike Trout and Shohei Ohtani, the longing for a winning environment didn't seem to permeate throughout the roster. Just two weeks ago, in […]