Top Starting Pitcher Prospects: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Busts for 2025

Rookie starting pitchers often don't find success in their first big league season. For every Paul Skenes (okay, there haven't been many of those - ever), a dozen other rookies debut every season and pitch just okay or even poorly. Most rookie pitchers will be drafted late, except for a few highly-touted talents who are […]

Undervalued and Overvalued Fantasy Baseball Catchers - Targets and Avoids at ADP

Hello, RotoBallers! Today, we will look at five catchers to either draft or avoid in fantasy baseball drafts based on their ADP and current market value. In this piece, we will analyze the current average draft position (ADP) and identify which catchers we should target or avoid at their current draft position. While fantasy players […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Pitchers To Avoid In H2H Points Leagues (2025)

We are in the heart of fantasy baseball draft season now, which means it's time to start researching for your leagues. Although everyone is most excited about the first two rounds of drafts, it's the middle rounds that could make or break your season. Selecting a player who could bust in the middle rounds will […]

Early-Round Fantasy Baseball Overvalued Picks - Hitter and Pitcher ADPs To Fade

This premium article is part of our 2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball content tends to skew toward optimism, […]

First Base Fantasy Baseball Bust Candidates - Avoid In 2025 Drafts?

The first base position is very top-heavy in 2025. In NFBC drafts, three first basemen consistently go within the two rounds, with three more going before the 50th pick. However, following this top group of proven studs, several options later in the draft have begun to become popular targets but have glaring concerns. Is it […]

H2H Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Avoids for Drafts - 5 Overvalued Hitters

With Opening Day approaching, your fantasy drafts will likely occur within the next week. If you haven't prepared much for your drafts, don't worry; RotoBaller has you covered. In this article, we will go through five hitters to avoid in points leagues. These players are going too high in drafts and should be passed on at […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Busts Who'll Keep Junking It Up in 2025

When looking for values in a fantasy baseball draft, you may look at players who were "busts" the year before. Players who burned fantasy managers the season before could be unnecessarily shunned in drafts the following season simply for having one down year. However, there may be other reasons a player underperformed expectations, and there […]

5 Overvalued Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers - Avoid These ADPs in Drafts

The most exciting part about fantasy baseball is watching your starting pitcher mow down opposing hitters. With that said, we all know that pitchers are the most volatile players with a lot of injury risk. Steering clear of potential landmines is essential to building a strong fantasy rotation. On this page, we'll dive into five […]

Yahoo Leagues: Best/Worst Fantasy Baseball Values and Cheap/Expensive ADPs

Depending on what site your league is held in will matter in your fantasy baseball drafts. Every site has its own ADP and rankings heading into the draft season. That means a player going in the seventh round of Fantrax drafts might not be going in the seventh round of Yahoo drafts. This is something […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Bust Candidates To Avoid In 2025 Drafts

This time of the fantasy baseball season, no one wants to talk about busts. It's spring training, and hope springs eternal for all teams, players, and fantasy baseball rosters. But the simple truth is that some players are not going to live up to their ADP from this month. Injuries, inconsistencies, job changes, and plenty […]

5 Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Busts Who Will Struggle Again In 2025

Every year, the team at RotoBaller strives to provide you with information to help you in your fantasy league drafts. Many times, these pieces will focus on finding the players you want.  In this article today, we will look at five pitchers who were mostly lousy last year and will continue to not meet high […]

5 Overvalued Fantasy Baseball Outfielders - Too Expensive for 2025 Drafts?

It can be just as important as avoiding overvalued players as finding breakout sleepers in fantasy baseball. You don't want to waste some of your early-round picks on hitters who fail to meet expectations. In this article, you'll read about five overvalued outfielders. This doesn't mean that you should full-out fade these players - if […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers to Target, Avoid - ADP Values for Relief Pitchers

Hello again, RotoBallers! In the last couple of weeks, I’ve looked at early NFBC ADPs for catchers, outfielders, and starting pitchers to identify draft-day targets and avoids. This time around, I will focus on closers and relief pitchers to determine who will provide the best bang for their buck and who I will fade according […]

Starting Pitchers That Are Too Expensive? Corbin's Fantasy Baseball Fades for 2025

Like anything in life, everything has a price. When something becomes higher priced, we tend to be careful when investing based on our preferences. However, the interest rises when we find a similar product for a cheaper price. That's the case with fantasy sports, especially when drafting teams. Injury risk aside, it's tricky to identify […]

5 Undervalued, Overvalued Closers and Relievers for Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues

Welcome back everyone to our ongoing draft series about fantasy baseball points leagues -- today focusing on closers and relief pitchers who are undervalued and overvalued based on fantasy baseball ADPs. Be sure to also bookmark our constantly updated fantasy baseball points rankings. There is no right strategy when targeting the relief pitcher position in drafts. […]

5 Undervalued, Overvalued Starting Pitcher Picks for Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues

Welcome back to our ongoing draft series for fantasy baseball points leagues, focusing on starting pitchers who are undervalued and overvalued based on fantasy baseball ADPs. We've already covered the hitters, and today we dig into some pitchers. Before we get going, be sure to also bookmark out our constantly updated fantasy baseball points rankings. RotoBaller […]

5 Undervalued, Overvalued Outfield Picks for Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues

Welcome RotoBallers to our series about fantasy baseball points leagues, focusing on outfielders who are undervalued and overvalued based on fantasy baseball ADPs. If you haven't read about the other positions, be sure to check those out. Our fantasy baseball points rankings are also consistently updated to help you dominate your drafts.  The outfield position always has the most […]

SIERA Overachievers - Identifying Fantasy Baseball Pitchers Worth Fading in 2025

With fantasy baseball draft season approaching, it's time to embark on my annual journey to find which starting pitchers to target and fade this year. One of my favorite exercises is analyzing the SIERA of starters to identify pitchers with an ERA last season that was not truly reflective of their overall effectiveness. SIERA is […]

Points Leagues: Catcher Fantasy Baseball Undervalued, Overvalued Picks

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our latest catchers article about fantasy baseball points leagues focusing on catchers who are undervalued and overvalued based on fantasy baseball ADPs. Be sure to also check out our constantly updated fantasy baseball points rankings. The catcher position is always the toughest to manage throughout the fantasy baseball season because there are only a […]

5 Starting Pitcher Busts for 2025 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Fantasy baseball sleepers and breakouts are all the rage during draft season, but knowing who to avoid can make your life much easier when staring at that never-ending list of names. Fantasy baseball busts are those players who fall short of expectations or are bad values relative to their draft season ADP. I will be […]

Starting Pitchers To Avoid? Fantasy Baseball Bust Candidates - AL Edition

Like anything in life, everything has a price. When something becomes higher priced, we tend to be careful when investing based on our preferences. However, the interest rises when we find a similar product for a cheaper price. That's the case with fantasy sports, especially when drafting teams. Sometimes, we need to make mistakes to […]

Points Leagues: 3B Fantasy Baseball Undervalued, Overvalued Picks (2025)

Welcome RotoBallers to our series about fantasy baseball points leagues, focusing on third basemen who are undervalued and overvalued based on fantasy baseball ADPs. Be sure to also check out our constantly updated fantasy baseball points rankings. The third base position this year is extremely interesting because only Jose Ramirez is going within the first three rounds of fantasy drafts. However, […]

Biggest K-BB% Fallers - Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Warning Signals for 2025

If you ask a dozen experts which statistic they believe is the biggest indicator of a pitcher's success, you will likely get close to a dozen different answers. However, I also think most of them would agree that a pitcher's strikeout-minus-walk rate (K-BB%) accurately reflects their overall performance. In the complex world of baseball statistics, […]

Too Expensive? Second Base Fantasy Baseball ADPs That May Be Overvalued

As MLB teams ramp up through spring training, fantasy baseball players are likewise getting their research reps in and gearing up for the best part of this game we play: fantasy baseball draft season. Some of us have been drafting for weeks if not months, and one of the clearest trends we’ve discovered is the weakness […]

Points Leagues: SS Fantasy Baseball Values, Fades for 2025 Drafts - Undervalued, Overvalued Picks

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our series about fantasy baseball points leagues, focusing on shortstops who are undervalued and overvalued based on fantasy baseball ADPs. The shortstop position is deeper than ever entering the 2025 fantasy baseball season. Bobby Witt Jr., Gunnar Henderson, Mookie Betts, Francisco Lindor, and Elly De La Cruz are all going within the first two rounds of drafts. Then, shortstops […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Busts? Potential Landmines for Drafts (2025)

Every year, we see a slew of starting pitchers fail to come close to providing value on their ADP (average draft position). Being able to navigate the minefield that is starting pitching and coming out of the draft unscathed will go a long way to helping you achieve fantasy baseball success. To help you on […]

Overvalued Fantasy Baseball Hitters To Avoid Drafting In 2025 (AL Edition)

Running the same old league formats can get a little boring sometimes, but a fun way to spice them up is by opting for an AL-only league. In these formats, the player pool comprises only players on American League teams. This league format can be a lot of fun, but also anxiety-inducing when you learn […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts To Avoid - 2025 Regression Candidates

An important aspect of fantasy baseball is knowing when to buy a breakout. Fantasy managers typically get excited when a player showcases a strong season for the first time and may target them the next season, but should they? The pool of serviceable starting pitchers was wider last season, but fantasy managers still cannot afford […]

Points Leagues: 1B Fantasy Baseball Values, Fades for 2025 Drafts - Undervalued, Overvalued Picks

Welcome back RotoBallers to our series about fantasy baseball points leagues, focusing on first basemen who are undervalued and overvalued based on fantasy baseball ADPs. When looking at the first base position in fantasy baseball drafts this season, there aren't as many elite options as in years past. Of course, there are the usual studs […]