Tyler Anderson - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Busts
This offseason saw Tyler Anderson remain in California and make the switch from the Dodgers to the Angels, signing a three-year, $40 million contract. It was a reward for Anderson, who signed a one-year, $8 million deal with the Dodgers last offseason and finished up having a career year. But where does the move leave... Read More
ESPN H2H Points League Primer - Strategy, Bargains and Busts for Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Oh. My. Goodness. After railing and railing about ESPN H2H point leagues over the past few years, the worldwide leader has finally brought change! Perhaps realizing that far more players play head-to-head leagues, ESPN has started leaning into doing better...Well, maybe. Last season, that change came in the form of improved rankings that more accurately... Read More
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
Shortstops to Target or Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis
When you're growing up playing baseball, every single player wants to play shortstop. You'll never hear a seven-year-old say, "Hey Coach, can I play right field?" Shortstop has been and always will be the sexiest position on the diamond, and that's the case in the fantasy baseball world as well. Each and every season, the... Read More
2023 Fantasy Baseball - Starting Pitchers With Bad Fastballs To Avoid
The fastball is the key to a fantasy baseball pitcher's success in my opinion, and it's hard to find a truly good pitcher with a bad one. Even as Major League Baseball gets to becoming more of a slider-focused league, good starting pitchers can't succeed regularly without a good fastball. A closer like Edwin Diaz... Read More
Best Ball Avoids for Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Welcome to our fantasy baseball best ball draft avoids for the 2023 season. The fantasy baseball season is right around the corner. For those fantasy managers looking to get an edge on their 2023 leagues, best ball formats are an awesome way to get an early look at where players are being drafted in terms... 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
3 Potential Second Base Busts For 2023 Fantasy Baseball
In fantasy baseball, second base has been one of the least productive roster spots over these past few years. Outside of Marcus Semien, Jose Altuve, and Ozzie Albies, the position’s production outlook is bleak. With such little depth at the position, fantasy baseball players have no choice but to either reach wildly for one of... Read More
Potential AL Outfielder Busts For 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Projecting out a fantasy bust isn’t intended as a total write-off of the player. Sometimes it is, but it’s healthier to approach the ‘bust’ label as a simple reality check. At some point, everyone has to regress. With fantasy drafts well underway, it’s time to start highlighting those players with bloated expectations for 2023. Rather... Read More
3 Potential Shortstop Busts For 2023 Fantasy Baseball
Once upon a time, the shortstop position was comparable to catchers in fantasy baseball in that nobody wanted to roster them, but the rules said you had to. Things couldn't be more different in 2023, as the shortstop position is filled with a blend of established stars and young guns that are literally oozing upside.... Read More
Third Basemen to Target or Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis
We continue our ADP positional series with the always interesting hot corner. This position has long been known for power and elite, top-end talent. That's still the case in 2023, but the problem is this position dries up more quickly than it used to. Let's begin by taking a look at third base ADP since... Read More
Hitter Busts Who Will Keep Junking It Up - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Infielders
One bust of a season can be enough rationale for fantasy baseball owners to steer clear of a player going forward. For others, it can open the door for a buy-low opportunity with hopes of a bounce-back return to form. However, it’s realistic for us to understand that many players never come back the same.... 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
Second Basemen to Target or Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis
Over the years, the second base position has usually been one of the more shallow positions for fantasy purposes. And low and behold, the 2023 season will be no different. But we'll get more into that in just a second. At the top, we have four players being taken inside the top 50 of most... 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
Points Leagues: Outfielders to Underperform Fantasy Baseball ADP in 2023
As Spring training begins to pick up steam, it’s also an impending sign of fantasy baseball draft season. And what spot is more important in fantasy baseball than the outfield? Some of the game's best offensive talents man one of the outfield spots. True fantasy baseball difference-makers like Mookie Betts, Mike Trout, Aaron Judge, Julio... 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
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
First Basemen to Target or Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis
When I was growing up and really getting into baseball in the 1990s and 2000s, the first base position was chalked full of big-time sluggers that would be counted on to produce gaudy offensive numbers season after season -- especially in the HR and RBI departments. Let's look at 2006 for example. Why? Well, it... Read More
Five Relief Pitchers To Avoid In 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts
The relief pitchers are the trickiest part of constructing your fantasy baseball roster. Having a superstar reliever on your fantasy baseball team can be the key to a winning season. The problem is superstar relievers don’t just grow on trees. Among the select group of elite relief pitchers, it’s hard to find the one that’ll... Read More
Hitter Busts at Every Position - Comparing ATC Projections vs. ADP for Fantasy Baseball
With the big football game officially behind us, the official "official" start of fantasy baseball season has nearly dawned. It's easy to start obsessing over finding this year's biggest hidden jewels, dreaming at night that your fantasy groundhog will see its shadow and bring you six more weeks of sleepers. But don't forget about their... Read More
Pitchers To Downgrade? Analyzing the Shift, Ground Ball Data and Rule Changes
One of the biggest things people are talking about and studying for the 2023 MLB season is what effect the changes to the rules about shifting will have on the game. I myself talked about that on the hitting side earlier this offseason, you can read that analysis here. Today, I want to get into... Read More
Five Overvalued Starting Pitchers for 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts
We have brought you five hitters to avoid in each of the infield and outfield. Now adding to the fold is five starting pitchers to avoid in 2023! When playing fantasy baseball, the player pool is so deep you have to know it front and back. A key strategy I use when I am preparing... Read More
Catchers to Target and Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis
What's going on RotoBaller Family! For those that don't know me, my name is Eric Cross. In the past, you might have read my work at FantraxHQ, FantasyPros, or FTN Fantasy. I'll now be providing fantasy baseball content for RotoBaller, and couldn't be more excited to join the great RotoBaller team that is certainly on... Read More
4 Fantasy Baseball Hitters Who Were Busts in 2022
Perhaps the most frustrating thing in fantasy baseball -- aside from injuries -- is drafting a player chock-full of upside, only to have him fall flat on his face. It happens every season to players of all ages. The group of consistent, above-average producers is simply not as extensive as many think. A 'bust' is... Read More
Five Overvalued Outfielders for 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Welcome back RotoBallers! This is the second part of our overvalued players series for 2023 fantasy baseball drafts. Today we are looking at outfielders. You can see the first part about overvalued infielders as well. When playing fantasy baseball, the player pool is so deep you have to know it front and back. A key... Read More