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Nick Mariano's Points Leagues Early-Round Overvalued for 2023 Fantasy Baseball (Premium Content)
This premium article is part of our 2023 Draft Kit. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. There's insight... Read More
Nick Mariano's Draft Sleepers List for 2023 Fantasy Baseball (Premium Content)
This premium article is part of our 2023 Draft Kit. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Most of us have a love-hate relationship with the term "sleeper" as each individual and/or site typically carries its own cutoff for consideration. So, let's get my definition out of the way first here!... Read More
Nick Mariano's 2023 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings
Opening Day is starting to appear on the horizon as the draft season hits its apex. We're cranking out content to help you crush it, and with that in mind, my fantasy baseball rankings series now heads to the outfield. And in case you missed any earlier pieces, you can see the rest of the... Read More
Nick Mariano's 2023 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings
March Madness isn't complete without ample fantasy baseball draft prep. My fantasy baseball rankings series finishes off the infield today with a dive into the six at shortstop. And in case you missed any, you can see the rest of the positional rankings articles here: Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings Fantasy... Read More
Nick Mariano's Top 150 Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers
We continue our push into the future beyond traditional 5x5 rotisserie ranks that focus on closers alone. And this won't be it! Saves+Holds reliever ranks can be overlooked or left stale from an early offseason article, but I'll be here at least once a month to bring my leaderboard for the season. Allow me, Nick... Read More
Nick Mariano's 2023 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're moving along with my fantasy baseball rankings series as we head to the hot corner after hitting catcher, first base, and second base so far. Will you pay up for the top six or seven bats to solidify your standing, or wait for later options? Some of you play with corner-infield... Read More
Nick Mariano's 2023 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings
Howdy, RotoBallers! Today, we push on with my fantasy baseball rankings series and head to the keystone position after touching on catcher and first base so far. Whether you're ponying up for a superstar or comfortable waiting on later value, there is much to discuss! Some of you play with middle-infield slots, or maybe just... Read More
Nick Mariano's 2023 Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings
We're motoring down the basepaths and headed for first base in my fantasy baseball rankings series. Whether you're ponying up for a superstar or comfortable waiting on later value, there is much to discuss! Some of you play with corner-infield slots, or maybe just an overall infielder, on top of the usual "1B" position. We've... Read More
Nick Mariano's 2023 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings
While catcher fantasy baseball rankings aren't the flashiest around, they're still a puzzle piece to consider when composing your championship artwork. The landscape changes mightily between one- and two-catcher formats, or for those who play in AL/NL-only leagues. The majority of you play with one catcher and don't need to wade into the mud of... Read More
Yahoo ADP Comparison - Underpriced and Overpriced Players for Fantasy Baseball
Average Draft Position (ADP) is a must-have piece of information when it comes to drafting. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when it comes to certain players, it’s the best tool we have when analyzing players’ value. Now, instead of just talking about total ADP... Read More
ESPN ADP Comparison - Underpriced and Overpriced Players for Fantasy Baseball
Average Draft Position (ADP) is a must-have piece of information when it comes to drafting. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when it comes to certain players, it’s the best tool we have when analyzing players’ value. Now, instead of just talking about total ADP... Read More
Carlos Carrasco (SP, NYM) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 290 CURRENT ADP: ~310 overall ANALYSIS: Carrasco topped 150 innings for the first time since 2018 and put forward a 15-7 record with a strikeout per frame to offer us. After a shoddy 2021 with a poor 5.22 FIP behind the 6.04 ERA in 53 ⅔ IP, we got a... Read More
Nick Mariano's Late-Round Fliers List for 2023 Fantasy Baseball (Premium Content)
This premium article is part of our 2023 Draft Kit. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy, RotoBallers! I hope you're ready to take chances, make mistakes, and get messy. We’re here to dig a little deeper into the draft room and look for players that would be wise to... Read More
Nick Mariano's Early-Round Overvalued List for 2023 Fantasy Baseball (Premium Content)
This premium article is part of our 2023 Draft Kit. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order... Read More
Nick Mariano's Auction Draft Strategies and Tips for Fantasy Baseball (Premium Content)
This premium article is part of our 2023 Draft Kit. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Open up those checkbooks, RotoBallers, and welcome to the entertaining format that is auction-based fantasy baseball. This is not a 101-level "how-to" guide, you'll need to know how to click "Bid" and not close... Read More
Wil Myers (1B/OF, CIN) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 225 CURRENT ADP: ~240 overall ANALYSIS: Myers’ ADP continues a modest climb following his signing in Cincinnati but there’s still plenty of room to profit. There’s some Myers fatigue as he debuted in 2013 at 22, but the man is only 32 and now gets hitter-friendly confines at Great American... Read More
Josh Jung (3B, TEX) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 205 CURRENT ADP: ~220 overall ANALYSIS: Okay, a preseason injury last year ruined this but we’re back for more. As a reminder, Jung turned 342 plate appearances split between Double- and Triple-A last year into 19 homers with a .326/.398/.592 slash line (.413 BABIP. Thanks, Round Rock!). Jung’s September cup... Read More
Adalberto Mondesi (SS, BOS) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 220 CURRENT ADP: ~235 overall ANALYSIS: This is the way. We may never witness Mondesi’s full potential, but paying pennies here just in case is a slam dunk. Mondesi has only managed 50 games and 190 plate appearances over the last two seasons, but even those slump-infested waters supplied six... Read More
Outfield Draft Values for Fantasy Baseball - EDV Finds Undervalued, Overvalued Picks
Spring Training is flying and we're off to the races with another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify both 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... Read More
Shortstop Draft Values for Fantasy Baseball - EDV Finds Undervalued, Overvalued Picks
Spring Training is flying and we're off to the races with another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify both 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... Read More
Third Base Draft Values for Fantasy Baseball - EDV Finds Undervalued, Overvalued Picks
Baseball is coming, so it is time for another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify both 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. Today, we'll look at third basemen... Read More
RotoBaller Staff Mock Draft Analysis: 12-Team Roto League Draft
Mock drafts remain an integral piece of fantasy baseball prep in 2023. Some of RotoBaller’s top minds joined up for a 12-team 5x5 Roto mock draft over on Fantrax. I’ll be delivering a round-by-round breakdown of the draft and highlighting some noteworthy picks along the way. Then I'll point out some trends, including how third... Read More
Second Base Draft Values for Fantasy Baseball - EDV Finds Undervalued, Overvalued Picks
And we're back to the Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify both over 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 started with first base and now head to second base as we make... Read More
First Base Draft Values for Fantasy Baseball - EDV Finds Undervalued, Overvalued Picks
Baseball is coming, so it is time for another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify both 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'll start at first base and... Read More
NFL Divisional Round Playoff League Rankings for Fantasy Football: CeeDee Lamb, Jerick McKinnon, Devonta Smith, Gabe Davis
After a very exciting opening round of games, the 2023 NFL playoffs continue this week with the Divisional Round. With that comes even more new fantasy football contests that begin in the Divisional Round, and are geared towards the remainder of the NFL playoffs through the Super Bowl. Below are our 2023 fantasy football divisional... Read More
2022 Fantasy Football Awards - RotoBaller Writers Picks
Howdy, and welcome to the official 2022 Fantasy Football Awards Show, presented by RotoBaller. These awards are voted on by RotoBaller's NFL writers, with some lighthearted commentary by yours truly. As is tradition, I'm your host, Nick Mariano. I'm not Michael Scott, but I always try to make The Dundies proud as we look back... Read More
NFL Playoff League Rankings for Fantasy Football: Mike Evans, Deebo Samuel, Stefon Diggs, Saquon Barkley, Miles Sanders
After an exciting end to the regular season, the 2023 NFL playoffs are starting this week. With that comes different types of fantasy football contests geared towards the playoffs. Below are our 2023 fantasy football playoff league rankings to help you make the best decision for your playoff league rosters. Let's take a look at... Read More
Waiver Wire Express - Week 18 Lightning Round Including Tyler Allgeier, Jarrett Stidham, Chase Edmonds, Tyquan Thornton
Hello and welcome to those of you still in the fight heading into the last week of the regular season. While many leagues elect to end before this, we salute you who open your hearts to the chaos. Cross the finish line strong by leaning on RotoBaller for updates on injuries and team motivations as... Read More
Week 18 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Football Pickups Include Deshaun Watson, Treylon Burks, Kadarius Toney, KJ Osborn
Welcome to Week 18 RotoBallers, and another round of waiver wire pickups! We have seen new injuries emerge for fantasy football, and players who may be breaking out. As you consider who to pickup for your rosters, as always we're here to help you sift through it. Each week our NFL team puts out a... Read More
FAAB Waiver Wire Bidding - Fantasy Football Pickups to Target for Week 18
There's no other way to start than pausing and hoping Damar Hamlin pulls through the terrifying Monday night situation. Selfishly, I'm glad I wrote most of this before the game because fantasy feels even less important than usual when life is so acutely put at risk. I know most of you have finished your seasons... Read More