MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Minor League Prospects, Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice

Evaluating Prospects and Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most relevant... Read More

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 12)

Just a quick heads up about two of the names on this list. Domingo Santana is still listed even though he's on the active roster. He's expected to be sent down once Jacob Marisnick returns from a short DL stint. It's a similar story with Kyle Schwarber. He will be sent down on Monday. To be clear,... Read More

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 11

That trade between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks is very odd to me. In case you missed it, The DBacks traded an injured and old Bronson Arroya and 19 year-old pitching prospect Touki Toussaint for utility man Phil Gosselin. That Diamondbacks must have seen something that most people don’t in Gosselin. Or maybe they... Read More

Minor Leagues Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 10

Several top prospects are currently in the middle of brief stints in the Majors before returning to Triple-A. Those prospects would be Kyle Schwarber and Domingo Santana. Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein has confirmed that no matter how well Scwarber performs, he will be sent down. Santana has a chance to earn some... Read More

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Impact Prospects, Waiver Wire & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

Impact Prospects and Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most... Read More

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 11)

Wow. What a week for prospects. To start things off, Carlos Correa got called up and performed well in his first start ever against Chris Sale. Then it was announced that Byron Buxton, surprisingly, would be called up. Then it was Francisco Lindor getting called up, just a few hours after the Buxton announcement. If you have been... Read More

Dynasty / Keeper Leagues: Potential Impact Prospects from the 2015 MLB Draft

There are about 1,200 players drafted every year in the MLB draft. For the vast majority of these prospects, we are able to put their names in our back pockets for three to five years until we see if they were able to develop into big league quality players. For a very special handful of... Read More

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire, Buy Low & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

Buy Low Candidates and Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most... Read More

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 9

This season has seen a lot of baseball’s top prospects get the call to the majors. Names like Carlos Rodon, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, and now Carlos Correa. Who knows which prospects will be next? Byron Buxton, Corey Seager, Steve Matz. Who knows. The following are minor league hitters who have been very productive this... Read More

Carlos Correa Roundtable: Fantasy Outlook, Projections & Analysis

Here at RotoBaller, we have discussed Carlos Correa at length over the past few days and weeks, and the MLB top prospect was finally promoted to the Astros on Sunday. After going 1-for-4 with an RBI in his major league debut, he followed that up by going 2-for-4 with a home run, stolen base, one run scored and... Read More

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 10)

One of the highest touted prospects in baseball was called up a few days ago. The prospect was Joey Gallo, and he was called up in the wake of Adrian Beltre’s injury. He had a 33.6% strikeout rate at Double-A this season, and a 39.5% rate the year prior, to go along with all the... Read More

Astros Top Prospect Carlos Correa To Be Promoted Today

Jose de Jesus Ortiz of the Houston Chronicle reports that the Astros have called up top prospect Carlos Correa to the majors, and he will be ready to play today against the Sox. Correa, 20, is the number one prospect in the Astros system, and is number two in the league behind the Twins' Byron Buxton. Houston, who... Read More

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 8

Balbino Fuenmayor (1B/3B, KC, Double-A) Stats: .365/.402/.602, 10 HR, 1 SB, 4.6% BB rate, 17.5% K rate Balbino Fuenmayor has the unfortunate distinction of being able to play two positions, and also being blocked by two potential All-Stars at both positions. He couldn’t even play DH for the Royals because of the great play of... Read More

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week Nine)

In case anyone had any questions about Eduardo Rodriguez’s value in the majors, allow me to help answer them. The Red Sox are currently using a six-man rotation to help them decide which starter will become the odd man out, and odds are it will be Steven Wright. Masterson is out due to an injury,... Read More

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire, Injury News & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

Waiver Wire Targets and Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio... Read More

Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive: Aaron Judge

  You be the Judge I remember a time when the Yankees farm system was among the most barren out there. Today it's still not quite the best, but it does have some nice pieces. The Yankees are going to need those prospects to live up to their potential to compete. Once such player is the... Read More

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week Eight)

I feel like I need to clarify a name that can be found later on this list, each week that I do this Fantasy Prospects Power Rankings series. That would be Jameson Taillon. Taillon has yet to throw a pitch at any professional level since early 2014 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Prior to... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Week 7 Stock Watch: Prospect Stash List

Prospects are an essential part of any keeper or dynasty league. Keep in mind - they are also a valuable commodity in re-draft leagues if you have a keen awareness of which prospect's value is on the rise and can make an immediate fantasy impact once he gets the call. This week's edition of the... Read More

Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive: Jesse Winker

There are some exciting outfield prospects out there. I already introduced you to Joc Pederson, whom has been tearing it up so far in the majors. I'm sure you know by now about Byron Buxton, and maybe someday I'll write an article about him. However, I'm not sure if you know about Jesse Winker. He... Read More

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire, Injury News & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

Waiver Wire Targets and Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio... Read More

Top 5 Dynasty / Keeper Catchers for Fantasy Baseball

If I can be frank, if you're keeping a top 4 or 5 rated Dynasty Catcher, your team isn't very good and you should consider a new strategy. With Buster Posey as the exception, most successful fantasy managers would rather roll the dice and get lucky in the draft.  Grab a Sal Perez type breakout... Read More

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 6

The Astros and the Cubs are eerily similar right now. Both are looking like they are on the verge of a potential postseason run for the first time in several years. They are loaded with young talent, both especially on offense, with just enough pitching to get them through games. The Astros have more pitching... Read More

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week Seven)

This has been a good week for former MLB prospects. Several are now promising rookies in the majors. Noah Syndergaard finally got the call up to the majors and was sharp for five innings before getting roughed up in the sixth in his MLB debut. Kris Bryant has re-discovered his power and is really starting to... Read More

J.P. Crawford: Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive

For Crawford, A Bright Yet Distant Future For years the Phillies had an offensive star at the shortstop position in Jimmy Rollins. In case you're unaware, Rollins was traded to the Dodgers this past off-season. So who do the Phillies have at shortstop now? Freddy Galvis. Does that name inspire you? No? Me either. So... Read More

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 5

I have been very neutral in both of the Bryce Harper debates that have gone on between this season and last season. Last season, people were saying that he was overrated and will never be a great hitter. I knew that was too harsh on him considering his youth and still blossoming career (he is younger... Read More

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week Six)

It finally happened. Noah Syndergaard was called up to the Majors. Mets’ right-hander Dillon Gee was placed on the DL with groin issues and the Mets decided to give his spot in the rotation to Noah Syndergaard. It isn’t very surprising. Steve Matz has looked impressive, but he doesn’t have the same level of upside.... Read More

Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive: Jose Peraza

Peraza's Time Draws Near It's hard to find quality offensive players at either shortstop or second base. That's common knowledge. That's why teams like the Yankees are rumored to be looking to the trade market for some help. One such guy they have been rumored to like is Jose Peraza. Now the Braves' front office... Read More

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week Five)

Kris Bryant hasn’t hit a home run yet. Just let that sink in for a moment. 14 games into his career and a big goose egg under the home run total. It will come eventually though, and many more will follow. For now, who is number one in the MLB ready prospect power ranking list... Read More

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 4

If you told me that Addison Russell would hit his first home run before Kris Bryant, I would say that you were crazy. If you told me that Russell would hit his second home run before Kris Bryant hit his first, I would probably call you a doctor right away. That is just one of... Read More

Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive: Kyle Schwarber

Another Young Cub to Watch Something commonly known in fantasy baseball circles is that catchers are not particularly exciting. It's obviously due to their lack of at bats and the fact that their defensive position wears on their offensive ability over the course of a season. However, to entirely write off the importance of catchers for... Read More