Fantasy Baseball Auction Draft Strategies and Tips by Nick Mariano (2024)

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Key Late-Round Draft Targets - Expert Fantasy Baseball Picks Using EDV

Spring Training is underway, which means we're back with another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify overvalued and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. We've hit the early and middle […]

Key Mid-Round Draft Targets - Expert Fantasy Baseball Picks Using EDV

Spring Training is underway, which means we're back with another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify overvalued and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. It's time to head into the […]

JB's Bullpen Method Strategy for 2024: Making FrankenAces Out of Relief Pitchers

Four years ago, our esteemed JB Branson published an article breaking down his favorite fantasy baseball strategy that he’s deployed for over a decade. In his words, the Bullpen Method is a lifestyle that reflects the importance of balance on a fantasy team. Since then he's published this yearly Bullpen Method article, which most recently […]

Robert Stephenson - Fantasy Baseball Closer Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 241 CURRENT ADP: ~256 overall ANALYSIS: The Rays traded for Stephenson to kick off June and promptly unlocked his next form. The 31-year-old started to show more life in June before becoming untouchable in July. His final 28 games saw 26 IP supply a 43:3 K:BB with four earned […]

Key Early-Round Draft Targets - Expert Fantasy Baseball Picks Using EDV

Spring Training is underway, which means we're back with another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify overvalued and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. Let's start at the beginning with […]

Top 25 Greatest October Performances in MLB History

The baseball season is a long grind, a marathon of games that are all working towards the World Series. Players and teams that perform well enough in the regular season simply earn the right to start from zero on the biggest stage in October. We are here to talk about the best and brightest acts […]

2023 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks

Hello and welcome to the official 2023 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with my shenanigans and one-off awards tossed in there. I don't get to be goofy on the job that often, so bear with me. As is tradition, I'm your host, Nick Mariano. […]

NFL Playoff League Rankings for Fantasy Football: Isiah Pacheco, James Cook, Stefon Diggs, A.J. Brown, Travis Kelce, Jayden Reed

The end of the NFL regular season -- and fantasy football season-long leagues -- were both very exciting, and now the 2024 NFL playoffs will be starting up this week. The start of the NFL playoffs brings various types of fantasy football contests geared toward the playoffs. Fantasy football is not over yet! Below are […]

NFL Playoff League FLEX Rankings for Fantasy Football: James Cook, Stefon Diggs, Isiah Pacheco, Zay Flowers, De'Von Achane

The NFL regular season has officially ended. However, fantasy football is not over, with playoff leagues starting this week. At RotoBaller, we have guided you all through the regular season and are helping you set the most optimal lineup in playoff leagues. Most playoff formats require you to start one or two flexes. Today, we […]

NFL Playoff League Wide Receiver Rankings for Fantasy Football: Brandon Aiyuk, Puka Nacua, Amon-Ra St. Brown, Rashee Rice

Hey, RotoBallers! The fantasy football season is officially over. However, it's playoff time, and we still have another few weeks of fantasy football. Wild Card weekend is spread out between Saturday, Sunday, and Monday. Here at RotoBaller, we are still grinding and getting you ready for the playoff leagues. Our 2024 fantasy football playoff league wide […]

NFL Playoff League Tight End Rankings for Fantasy Football: Travis Kelce, Mark Andrews, Jake Ferguson, Dallas Goedert, Tyler Higbee

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more playoff rankings! The NFL regular season is over, but fantasy football continues with playoff leagues. Wild Card weekend kicks off on Saturday with the Texand against the Browns and closes Monday night with the Eagles and Buccaneers. We are here to guide you in setting the best possible lineup for […]

NFL Playoff League Running Back Rankings for Fantasy Football: Gus Edwards, Jahmyr Gibbs, James Cook, David Montgomery, more

The NFL regular season may be over, but fantasy football does not need to be. Fantasy football playoff contests kick off this week, and here at RotoBaller, we've got you covered with our 2024 fantasy football playoff league running back rankings to help you make the best decisions for your playoff league rosters. Below is where key […]

NFL Playoff League Team Defense Rankings for Fantasy Football: 49ers DST, Ravens DST, Browns DST, Chiefs DST, Eagles DST, Lions DST

Hey, RotoBallers! The NFL playoffs kick off shortly, and the fantasy football season isn't over yet. It's an exciting time, as there are plenty of leagues and formats to choose from that are geared toward the playoffs. Some of these playoff formats even include team defenses. We are here to guide you on selecting the […]

NFL Playoff League Kicker Rankings for Fantasy Football: Brandon Aubrey, Jake Elliott, Jake Moody, Justin Tucker, Harrison Butker

The NFL's regular season may be over, but plenty of fantasy football remains with the start of playoff leagues this weekend. There are various types of fantasy football contests geared toward the playoffs. Some of these playoff formats even include kickers. We've you covered when selecting the right kicker for your playoff league rosters with […]

NFL Playoff League Quarterback Rankings for Fantasy Football: Lamar Jackson, Josh Allen, Dak Prescott, Joe Flacco, Jared Goff

Hey, RotoBallers, the NFL regular season may be over, but we still have plenty of fantasy football left with the playoffs kicking off this week. It's an exciting time as various fantasy football contests geared toward the playoffs begin. We've got you covered when setting the best possible playoff lineups with our 2024 NFL playoff league […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include: Elijah Mitchell, Zamir White, Khalil Herbert, Jerry Jeudy, more

Happy New Year, RotoBallers! It's time for the final round of waiver wire pickups of the 2023 fantasy football season. Most fantasy leagues ended in Week 17. However, we've got you covered with our Week 18 fantasy football waiver wire rankings for fantasy managers with still something to play for.  Week 18 comes with many challenges […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round Including Elijah Mitchell, Khalil Herbert, Zamir White, Jamaal Williams, Wan'Dale Robinson

Cheers to you, intrepid fantasy footballer who hits the new year with one last week to play. Don't think we've forgotten about you! This week is a messy one with evolving playing-time situations so let's take an early look ahead with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 18. As always, we're here as […]

Week 17 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include- Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Jerry Jeudy, Zamir White, Khalil Herbert

RotoBallers, Week 17 has finally arrived! For the majority of leagues, it's the fantasy football championship game. We have been with you all season long and are back with our Week 17 fantasy football waiver wire rankings to help you make the right moves this week on the waiver wire. Let's hoist the hardware together! […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 17

Congratulations on making it this far, RotoBallers. It seems the holiday weekend brought you the joys of advancing another round and now jolly ol' Saint Nick is here with waiver presents. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round Including Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Khalil Herbert, Jerry Jeudy, Zamir White

We hope everyone had a jolly holiday weekend and got to celebrate some fantasy playoff victories! We've worked all year to set ourselves up for the ultimate success, so why stop now? Let's roll into the championship rounds with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 17. As always, we're here as a rapid […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 16

The fantasy football playoffs are here and tomorrow isn't promised, so prioritize your needs and keep roster depth in the chamber where possible. It's great to line up Week 17 title plays already, but we must get there first. As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round Including Ty Chandler, Noah Brown, Zamir White, Clyde Edwards-Helaire

Week 15 kicked off many of your playoff rounds, with all of us now one step closer to that sweet championship. Whether you battled your way through an opening round or are coming off of a bye, be sure you're set for success. Let's stay hot with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 15

It's that glorious time of year that brings the fantasy football playoff weeks to our doorstep. There's nothing left to do but lay out a list for the playoff weeks and let fate play its part, so let's dig into our Week 15 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of December […]

Week 15 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Zamir White, Ameer Abdullah, Antonio Gibson, Rico Dowdle, more

The fantasy football playoffs are about to kick off in many fantasy leagues, and we're back with our Week 15 fantasy football waiver wire rankings to help you make the right moves this week on the waiver wire. The Week 15 waiver wire isn't as loaded up as some other weeks, but every fantasy manager […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 15

Allow me to extend a warm welcome to many of you who are embarking on your playoff push. We saw several injuries strike in Week 14, which hammers home the importance of padding that depth! As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this column […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round Including Clyde Edwards-Helaire, Noah Brown, Zamir White, Ty Chandler, Tyjae Spears

Week 14 was the final regular season fantasy week for many of you, and it's also our last week with byes. No more excuses, no more room for mistakes. Let's start our championship runs with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 15. We're here as a rapid reaction to put names on your […]

Rest of Season Half-PPR Rankings: Fantasy Football Top 200 for Week 14

Fantasy football playoffs are right around the corner and it is time to take stock of your FF pantry. Let us assist you in constructing a championship battle plan with our Week 14 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for the rest of 2023, as of December 7. Check where key players shifted, such as Kyren Williams, […]

FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 14

Congratulations to you, dear reader, for surviving the Week 13 BYEpocalypse and inching that much closer to the playoff window. Making adds with playoff matchups in mind is great, but make sure you get there first! As always, joining our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly fantasy football waiver wire columns by position, this […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Ezekiel Elliott, Tyjae Spears, Antonio Gibson, Zay Jones, more

RotoBallers! The NFL season continues to fly by. Week 14 has arrived, and for most fantasy managers, it's the last week of the regular fantasy football season. With it being a vital part of the 2023 season, it's time to scour the waiver wire and add players for that final playoff push. Only two teams […]