MLB Pitcher Prospect Graduates - Sophomore Fantasy Baseball Outlooks (NL East)

In the fourth installment of a six-part series focused on pitchers who exhausted rookie eligibility during the 2022 MLB season, I review how the pitching fundamentals of select 2023 National League East pitchers have evolved and use that information to forecast their MLB futures. Fundamentals will be quantified using my Fielding- and Ballpark-Independent Outcomes (FaBIO) […]

Five Hitter Breakouts for OBP - Infield Draft Values for Fantasy Baseball

On-base percentage. It has become a go-to statistic in baseball and fantasy baseball. It gives a better indication than average for if a player is giving his team an opportunity to put a run on the board. Some fantasy baseball owners are forward-thinking when it comes to stats and OBP is a step forward from […]

Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings - 2023 Points Leagues: Corbin Carroll, Luis Robert Jr., Steven Kwan, Lars Nootbaar

RotoBaller is constantly working to try and bring fantasy baseball managers the best advice, especially during draft season. A big part of that includes regular updates to our tiered rankings for all formats. In this article, you will find our updated fantasy baseball outfield rankings for points leagues as of March 9. In this article […]

Breakout Candidates At 2B For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Second base. Some say it’s the most unheralded position in baseball, the glue of the infield. There’s been no shortage of legends who called the position home: from Roger Hornsby to Joe Morgan to Dustin Pedroia. In fantasy baseball, second base has been one of the least productive roster spots over these past few years. […]

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. […]

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 […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 9th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 9th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Five Outfield Hitters Who Can Breakout In 2023 Fantasy Baseball OBP Leagues

Here at RotoBaller, we’re all about doing the deep digging so you don’t have to. Recent digging has led to another breakout post for on-base percentage leagues. This time, we’re going to look at outfielders who are set to break out in 2023.   Some of these players will be of more help in OBP […]

Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings - 2023 Points Leagues: Oneil Cruz, Xander Bogaerts, Wander Franco, Ezequiel Tovar

RotoBaller is constantly working to try and bring fantasy baseball managers the best advice, especially during draft season. A big part of that includes regular updates to our tiered rankings for all formats. In this article, you will find our updated fantasy baseball shortstop rankings for points leagues as of March 8. In this article […]

Ben Rosener's Fantasy Baseball Beat: Mike Moustakas and Will Smith News Updates

The offseason is officially no more, but Spring training is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers have missed in the last few months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. Baseball is back and so too is fantasy baseball, with […]

RotoBaller MLB Content Guide and Site Tutorial

Hello, MLB fans, and thanks for joining us here at RotoBaller. Since our inception, we have provided industry-leading MLB rankings and advice from our arsenal of FSWA award-winning writers and analysts. Whether you play in only a family league for fun, are a DFS aficionado, or are a hardcore dynasty league player, we have articles […]

Keep It Simple, Stupid - Finding Homers and Strikeouts Throughout the Draft

Rotisserie fantasy baseball is a complex game. The best players give equal attention to each category, build balanced teams, and then prune their teams effectively throughout the year. Not everybody has the time for that though - and it's a lot easier said than done. Sometimes we can do just fine focusing in on the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 8th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 8th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Shortstop Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

We have now gotten to maybe the most fun list of players in baseball dynasty leagues. Shortstop is usually a heavily drafted position. A lot of that has to do with the fact that some of the players on this list won’t be shortstops for very long.   Though a shortstop will mostly move to […]

Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings - 2023 Points Leagues: Bobby Witt Jr., Matt Chapman, Jordan Walker, Ke'Bryan Hayes

RotoBaller is constantly working to try and bring fantasy baseball managers the best advice, especially during draft season. A big part of that includes regular updates to our tiered rankings for all formats. In this article, you will find our updated fantasy baseball third base rankings for points leagues as of March 7. In this […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 7th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 7th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Shortstop Draft Sleepers, Targets, Avoids - 2023 Fantasy Baseball

2023 fantasy baseball rankings analysis to help win your drafts! Our top fantasy baseball shortstop draft sleepers, draft targets and draft avoids. Anthony Aniano analyzes RotoBaller's 2023 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings to find SS draft values that can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of five different MLB players - […]

Three Picks At Each Position - Expensive, Value and Cheap Players for Fantasy Baseball

If I had the time and approval, I could come here every single day and give you hard-hitting data analysis. We could learn all kinds of stuff and do all kinds of speculating and projecting, getting very into the granular data. I do that from time to time on here, but I'm not so egg-headed […]

Noteworthy Hitting Leaders (Pull%) - Statcast Review for Fantasy Baseball

After diving into the xBA and xSLG leaderboards last week, I'm continuing my look at Statcast metrics by turning our eye to the Pull% leaderboard. We'll go through some of the leaders in the hopes of not just giving you Statcast numbers but explaining how I believe those numbers impact the projections I have for […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 6th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 6th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Exploring Stuff Metrics for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

In the days of Statcast, we have new metrics hitting the line every year. There are so many different things we can do with the publically available data that comes out of the Statcast system. One thing a lot of people have done is begin to isolate pitcher performance only by the movement details of the […]

Third Base Draft Sleepers, Targets, Avoids - 2023 Fantasy Baseball

2023 fantasy baseball rankings analysis to help win your drafts! Our top fantasy baseball third base draft sleepers, draft targets and draft avoids. Anthony Aniano analyzes RotoBaller's 2023 fantasy baseball third base rankings to find 3B draft values that can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of five different MLB […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings - 2023 Points Leagues: Adley Rutschman, Tyler Stephenson, Keibert Ruiz, Logan O'Hoppe

RotoBaller is constantly working to try and bring fantasy baseball managers the best advice, especially during draft season. A big part of that includes regular updates to our tiered rankings for all formats. In this article, you will find our updated fantasy baseball catcher rankings for points leagues as of March 5th. In this article […]

Statcast xStats: Using Sabermetrics for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy baseball analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection moving forward. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little bit more nuanced than that. First, a disclaimer: This article is about the […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 5th, 2023

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for March 5th, 2023. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

The Do’s and Don’ts of Fantasy Baseball Draft Preparation

Good draft preparation is one of the most important factors in winning a fantasy baseball league. With so many great resources and advanced stats out there, it’s difficult to know what to do. I’ve put together a list of do’s and don’ts for fantasy baseball draft prep to help you prepare for the 2023 draft […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]