Updated Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings (Part 2) - 5x5 Mixed Roto Leagues

Earlier, we broke down the first few tiers of starting pitcher rankings for 2022 fantasy baseball drafts. It's time to look at the rest of the starting pitchers that may be fantasy-relevant and worthy of a draft pick. RotoBaller's rankers, JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Ariel Cohen, Nicklaus Gaut, and Nick Mariano, have updated our 2022 […]

Kris Bryant Signs With Colorado Rockies - Fantasy Baseball Impact

Kris Bryant was one of the biggest names on the free-agent market in the 2021-2022 offseason, and the lockout caused a major delay in his signing. Things finally got figured out on Wednesday, when the Rockies inked Bryant to a huge seven-year deal that included a no-trade clause. This was a bit of a surprise […]

Late-Round Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Targets - NFBC Draft and Hold Leagues

Even as the Major League Baseball lockout drags on, fantasy baseball managers have begun diving into draft season. In these early months before Spring Training begins, the most common draft formats are draft and hold leagues in which managers will draft large teams (usually 50 players) and then make no waiver claims during the year. […]

Freddie Freeman to Dodgers - Fantasy Baseball Impact

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not need to add a free agent hitter to go into the 2022 MLB season as the league's premier offense. They did not let that fact stop them from signing the cream of the free-agent crop Freddie Freeman to a huge six-year contract. Let's talk briefly about the fantasy impact […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 18th, 2022

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 18th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove with Ray Murphy - Benched with Bubba EP 451

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Ray Murphy (@RayHQ) of Baseball HQ. In this episode, Bubba and Ray will go over all of the MLB Hot Stove action from Tuesday thru Thursday and give all of their fantasy baseball thoughts. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and […]

Universal DH - Biggest Fantasy Baseball Risers

The battle lines have long been drawn between baseball traditionalists (i.e. grumpy old men) and revisionists (those who realize we are in the 21st century). It appears progress has won out and both leagues will finally play under the same rules over a full season going forward. Although nothing has been officially settled in the […]

Third Base: Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Sleepers

Anthony Aniano's 2022 fantasy baseball third base rankings and 3B draft sleepers who can be sneaky later-round picks. He breaks down and compares the ADPs of four different MLB players at the third base position. Fantasy baseball players should consider drafting these players in the middle and later rounds of their drafts this MLB Season. […]

Barrels and Brls/BBE: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

We've previously looked at how exit velocity is only one piece of the fantasy analysis puzzle. Baseball broadcasts will commonly cite Launch Angle (LA) to complement their EV figures, but it is given in terms of degrees. LA is basically a fancy way of saying things that the fantasy community has used for years. Am […]

Relievers To Avoid Drafting In 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Predicting bullpen roles this offseason has been a guessing game. With the transaction freeze brought on by the lockout, some clubs will still be adding to their staff during Spring Training and could change the whole landscape of their closing situation. Not to mention, managers have been more prone to using a closer by committee, […]

AL-Only Draft Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Baseball is back with a vengeance! MLB teams are wheeling and dealing like fantasy managers on a bender, but who is complaining? Not me. The season starts on April 7, so your fantasy draft or auction is right around the corner. I am here to help with seven sleeper options in AL-only leagues. Who is going […]

Mid-Round First Basemen - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

Welcome officially to the 2022 fantasy baseball season! Now that an MLB deal is in place, a lot more fantasy drafts will be taking place – and we're here as always to guide you through it. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players with upside that can provide […]

Mid-Round Starting Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

Welcome officially to the 2022 fantasy baseball season! Now that an MLB deal is in place, a lot more fantasy drafts will be taking place -- and we're here as always to guide you through it. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players with upside that can provide […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for March 17th, 2022

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 17th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

FaBIO Analysis: Flyballer Starting Pitcher Prospects, Right-Handed Edition

I developed the Fielding- and Ballpark-Independent Outcomes (FaBIO) pitcher evaluation system circa 2013 as a tool for quantifying non-batted-ball and batted-ball fundamentals of individual pro pitchers versus batters of both and either handedness type. Since the model was first applied to affiliated 2013 MiLB play, its reach has been extended to MLB, NCAA Division 1, […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 1PM - Draft Advice

Baseball is back, and it's almost time for a new fantasy baseball season...are you ready for your drafts? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Friday March 18th at 1:00 pm ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for […]

Fernando Tatis Injury Impact: What Will the Padres Lineup Look Like?

With the wild free agency and trade news keeping the stove piping hot in March, one of the less fun pieces of news that came out this week is the injury to Fernando Tatis Jr., who will be sidelined for up to three months with a fractured left wrist. Tatis was considered to be the […]

Incorporating a Shift Ban into Hitter Projections

With the announcement of a likely shift ban in 2023, fantasy baseball analysts ought to prepare. Many good articles have been written about the shift ban recently, with most echoing the sentiment that the leaguewide impact will be modest. Further, it is conventional wisdom that pull-heavy lefthanders would benefit the most. However, the size of […]

Nelson Cruz Signs with the Washington Nationals - Fantasy Baseball Reaction

The MLB Hot Stove is scorching hot, and Sunday took the heat to the next level. One of the significant signings was Nelson Cruz signing a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals with an option for 2023. With the universal designated hitter coming into play for the 2022 season, it opened up 15 more teams […]

Where to Draft Injured Hitters in Fantasy Baseball

After a stressful few months where seemingly everybody became an expert on the economics of baseball and traded spin rate analysis for PR spin analysis, we can get back to digging into the game itself. It's wonderful news without a doubt. Except possibly for those injured players who were hoping for another few weeks of […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 117 - 2022 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher PT 2 - Benched with Bubba (Episode 450)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys continue their positional previews and continue their starting pitcher previews. In Part 2 of their starting pitcher preview, they go over starting pitchers 31-60 according to NFBC OC ADP since 2/27. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Hot Stove with Mike Kurland - Benched with Bubba EP 449

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) of The Athletic, SK Playbook, and the Bases Loaded Podcast. In this episode, Bubba and Mike will go over all of the MLB Hot Stove action from Sunday and Monday and give all of their fantasy baseball thoughts. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, […]

Jesse Winker & Eugenio Suarez to Mariners - Fantasy Impact

The Seattle Mariners started the offseason with guns ablazin’ as they signed 2021 AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray to a five-year, $115 million deal in November. Fast forward to the post-lockout offseason and the team is at it again, showing that the franchise is all in on competing in 2022. On Monday, the Mariners […]

2022 "My Guys" Palooza - Another Fantasy Baseball Podcast: Ep. 5

Jon brings on a host of fantasy experts to give up their five favorite draft targets for the 2022 fantasy baseball season. Experts featured: @ATCNY, @Mike_Kurland, @SamskiNYC, @RotoSurgeon, @jasoncollette, @ThunderDanDFS, @BDentrek. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from […]

Starting Pitching Bargains: Ep. 78 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) and the SPStreamer Michael Simeone (@SPStreamer) discuss valuable starting pitchers going later in fantasy baseball drafts. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and Sundays from 3-5 PM. You can also find new weekly […]

Chris Bassitt to Mets - Fantasy Baseball Impact

The Oakland Athletics and New York Mets have clearly been on opposite sides of the offseason from the beginning. The A's are in sell mode and the Mets are seemingly buying any player they can get their hands on as they aim to make a playoff push in 2022. More evidence of this was given […]

Yusei Kikuchi to Blue Jays - Fantasy Impact

The Toronto Blue Jays led the league in home runs hit last year, and it was not particularly close. Despite that, they still failed to make the playoffs. The main reason for that failure was the tough division they played in, as well as just some rotten luck. They were actually a pretty good pitching […]

Josh Donaldson to Yankees: Fantasy Impact

Well, those Yankees sure have a type, eh? As if the team didn’t have enough sluggers to fill out its lineup card, the Yankees bulked up their offense by trading for former AL MVP Josh Donaldson on Monday. The two-time Silver Slugger recipient spent each of the last two seasons with the Minnesota Twins. Last […]

Undervalued Draft Targets for Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues - Hitters

WE HAVE BASEBALL!!!!! MLB and the MLBPA have finally agreed on a new CBA, which means players are reporting to Spring Training, and the season starts in less than a month. This also means fantasy baseball draft season is about to hit full speed ahead. We have been drafting for a few months, but now […]