Luis Patino (SP, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 410 CURRENT ADP: ~431 overall ANALYSIS: The Rays pulled off a shocking trade this offseason, sending former AL Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell to San Diego. As part of the return, the Rays landed Luis Patiño, an intriguing arm that could fit perfectly in Tampa Bay’s tactical oeuvre. Patiño, still just […]

Scott Kingery (2B/OF, PHI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 265 CURRENT ADP: ~310 overall ANALYSIS: Kingery is one of the hitters receiving a clean pass for 2020. He got hit hard by COVID-19 in June and then admitted to both shoulder and back injuries that potentially stemmed from missing time in the summer. He would eventually miss the first half […]

Josh Bell (1B, WAS) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 125 CURRENT ADP: ~149 overall ANALYSIS: I was already higher than the consensus on Bell following his massively disappointing 2020. After all, this is a former top prospect still in his prime who happened to struggle during the short season. A Christmas Day trade to Washington seems heaven-sent for those […]

Harold Ramirez (OF, CLE) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

The Cleveland Indians finished the shortened 2020 season 10 games above .500 and earned a Wild Card spot out of the A.L. Central. They had this success despite having one of the worst-performing outfields in all of baseball. In 2021, they should be much better in the outfield with a hopeful rebound from Oscar Mercado […]

Willi Castro (SS, DET) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

The Detroit Tigers currently have five players ranked amongst the top-25 of MLB.com’s prospect rankings. No other team has more than two. However, the most intriguing fantasy sleeper for 2021 amidst Detroit’s roster might be someone who wasn’t included on that list, 23-year-old Willi Castro. He’s no longer prospect-eligible with 229 MLB at-bats under his […]

Emmanuel Clase (RP, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 400 CURRENT ADP: ~447 overall ANALYSIS: A suspension wiped out his 2020 season but it only serves to make him an even better value in 2021. With Brad Hand gone, there's a good chance Clase gets at least a handful of saves even if he doesn't win the job outright. The question is […]

Emmanuel Clase (RP, CLE) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

The Cleveland Indians finished the shortened 2020 season 10 games above .500 and earned a Wild Card spot out of the A.L. Central. They had this success despite key players like Francisco Lindor and Oscar Mercado not performing up to expectations. They also had success despite losing one of their key bullpen arms in Emmanuel […]

Drew Smyly (SP, ATL) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Finding strong starting pitching that does not have a hefty price tag can be really tough. A lot of leagues are won by the team that had the most success with their later-round starting pitcher selections. Blake Snell, Shane Bieber, and Dinelson Lamet are three names of the last handful of years that went in […]

Adbert Alzolay (SP, CHC) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

The Chicago Cubs suddenly have some openings in their rotation after jettisoning Yu Darvish in the offseason to, uh, not save money at all because that's totally not why they did it. Although we can agree that the additions of Zach Davies and Trevor Williams alongside Kyle Hendricks and Alec Mills make this staff a […]

Zach Eflin (SP, PHI) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Welcome back to RotoBaller's 2021 draft sleepers series. Here we'll take a look at one of my favorite breakout picks, Phillies starter Zach Eflin. Eflin elevated his game to new heights last year. The right-hander had his best season in the majors posting a 3.97 ERA, 3.50 SIERA, 1.27 WHIP, and a 10.2 SwStr% in […]

Richard Rodriguez (RP, PIT) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Saves are a scarce commodity in today's game, as more and more teams are relying on multiple relievers to handle ninth-inning duties. In last year's abbreviated season, just 10 pitchers reached double digits in the category. Going a little further down the list, only 18 closed out seven or more games, and that includes guys […]

Edwin Rios (1B/3B, LAD) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

If there is one thing the league does not want to see, it's the Dodgers develop another breakout power hitter, but it sure is looking like that's a very real possibility with Edwin Rios. He did more than enough in his 83 plate appearances last year to draw our attention, so let's take a deep […]

Bobby Dalbec (1B, BOS) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

It is safe to say Bobby Dalbec surprised us all as he came up and smacked eight home runs in just 23 games. A prospect known for his power, the production isn't as much as a surprise as how quickly it clicked for him. But be mindful, this came with a 42.4% strikeout rate and […]

Josh Naylor (OF, CLE) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

People often forget that Josh Naylor was a first-round pick. He hasn't even been bad in the minors. His plate discipline has been a strength all throughout. He only struck out over 16.8% once as a minor leaguer and that was in his first run at Double-A. He posted a 20.6% strikeout rate that season. […]

Austin Hays (OF, BAL) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Austin Hays continues to bait me in as he shows flashes of upside. The appeal for Hays is the power potential, mixed with a little bit of speed. He had stolen 11 bases as recently as 2019 when combining his three stops. In 2020, he was in the 76th percentile for sprint speed and had […]

Nate Lowe (1B, TB) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Nate Lowe has taken over regular first base duties for the team following the injury to Ji-Man Choi (hamstring), who is out for the rest of the regular season. Lowe made his 2020 debut on September 2. Through his […]

Brady Singer (SP, KC) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 28% of leagues ANALYSIS: Here's what Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Brady Singer has done over his past two starts: 14 innings, three hits, three walks, zero runs and 16 strikeouts. Needless to say, the Royals rookie appears to be hitting his stride. Singer struggled over his first […]

Dean Kremer (SP, BAL) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles pitcher Dean Kremer has been on a fantastic run to begin his major league career. Through three starts, he has posted a 1.69 ERA and 1.06 WHIP with 11.3 K/9. He went at least five innings in each of his three starts, allowing […]

Bobby Dalbec (1B/3B, BOS) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Boston Red Sox first baseman/third baseman Bobby Dalbec has been on home run-or-bust mode since making his MLB debut in late August. Over his first 54 at-bats, he recorded 13 hits, six of which were home runs. Five of those home runs came in five […]

Justin Dunn (SP, SEA) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of leagues ANALYSIS: Solid starting pitching became more and more scarce as the year has progressed so finding someone who could bump up your fantasy team's pitching stats in the final week of the season could be what puts you over the edge. Justin Dunn is someone […]

Brandon Nimmo (OF, NYM) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 20% of leagues ANALYSIS: Although the Mets have once again flattered to deceive and are on the brink of missing the playoffs again, they actually have had a good offensive season and lead the league in wRC+ (weighted runs created plus). A contributor to that has been […]

Stefan Crichton (RP, ARI) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: With a week of the season left, if you are in need of saves you will be willing to take them from wherever you can get them. So the fact that a team's closer is available in 82% of leagues is pretty staggering. […]

Manuel Margot (OF, TB) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 18% of leagues ANALYSIS: Any concerns about Manuel Margot's playing time to finish the season were allayed when Austin Meadows hit the 10-day IL with an oblique injury that will see him miss the remainder of the regular season. Margot has had a solid season playing in 41 […]

Dane Dunning (SP, CWS) - Week 10 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Despite me telling you to roster Dane Dunning last Sunday after he compiled a 1-0 record in his first four starts with a 2.70 ERA, 1.00 WHIP and 21 Ks in 20.0 IP, he's only been added to 10% more rosters. What did he do […]

Matt Barnes (RP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a rough season for Red Sox pitching in 2020 by just about every metric you can look at. Since Brandon Workman was traded to the Phillies, Matt Barnes is now the one guy to roster out of a bad Boston […]

Yan Gomes (C, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups Week 9

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Throughout most of his career, Yan Gomes has never been much of a flashy fantasy pick. He's good for between 10 and 15 home runs, with an OK average, but not really much else. Since his All-Star 2018 season, Gomes has been in […]

Austin Barnes (C, LAD) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues ROSTERED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Picture this scenario: the 2020 MLB season is winding down, you need stolen bases wherever you can get them, and you aren't fortunate enough to roster the likes of J.T. Realmuto, Christian Vazquez, or Isiah Kiner-Falefa at backstop. In two-catcher leagues where the pickens get […]

Jared Walsh (1B, LAA) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of leagues ANALYSIS: Jared Walsh is a rare creature, in that, he has been both a successful pitcher and batter throughout his minor league career since entering the Angels farm system from Georgia in 2015. Last season, in his first big league run with Los Angeles, Walsh […]

Rafael Dolis (RP, TOR) - Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Rafael Dolis had a seven-year MLB hiatus, but after an extended run over in Japan, he has been a pivotal asset in the Blue Jays bullpen for the 2020 campaign. Ken Giles may have just returned from the IL and is slated to be […]