Pitcher BABIP: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

While FIP is a useful tool to predict a pitcher's future ERA performance, fantasy managers should remember that ERA, not FIP, is what matters in most formats. This means that we are interested in the "luck" that separates the two statistics. While some of this luck is unpredictable, we can and should predict some of […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 109 - 2022 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Preview - Benched with Bubba (Episode 430)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys begin their positional previews with the catcher position. They go over the top 10 in the current ADP, discuss some later targets, some ADP debates, listener questions, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Champions Strategy with Steve Weimer - Benched with Bubba EP 429

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by NFBC Veteran Steve Weimer (@steveimer). The guys will discuss differing strategies for NFBC Draft Champions leagues, what has worked well for Steve in the past, some later-round targets, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on […]

Under-The-Radar MLB Free Agent Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Despite the free agent frenzy that happened before the lockout, there are still a number of significant free agents left on the board, both in real life and fantasy. Hitters like Carlos Correa, Kris Bryant, Nick Castellanos, and Kyle Schwarber will draw the headlines, as will pitchers like Kenley Jansen and Clayton Kershaw, and rightfully so. […]

Hitters Set To Break Out Late in 2022

In baseball, common sense would indicate that a player would break out when they reach their prime, which is around 26 years old. However, development is not linear. We have seen plenty of players burst onto the scene with the first or second season and flourish, while others have taken longer than expected to develop. […]

Plate Discipline: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

No matter how high a particular player's BABIP may be, his average will be mediocre at best if he strikes out too much. This is why fantasy managers have known for years that players like Mike Zunino are potential drains on a fantasy team's batting average. Furthermore, players that whiff a lot tend to continue […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Points Leagues and H2H Points Formats

Welcome RotoBallers to our early 2022 fantasy baseball points league rankings for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points leagues. We couldn't be more excited to be putting out various fantasy baseball rankings and fantasy baseball articles for the 2022 season -- it's always an exciting time of year. In general, points leagues and H2H points […]

Third Base Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

It's not quite draft season for fantasy baseball but that matters little in dynasty. Cut/hold decisions are being made in the following weeks leading up to the annual redraft or auction so it's important to assess the relative value of each player on your roster. As it turns out, I've recently updated my dynasty baseball […]

Infielder Busts Who'll Keep Junking it Up - Fantasy Baseball Players To Avoid?

When it comes to busts, there are two types of fantasy managers. The type who carries the wounds of drafting the bust with them always and never picks the player again, and the type who sees once-reliable players underperform and gleefully scrutinize the player's numbers, hoping to find value in players discarded. The latter approach […]

Which Cody Bellinger Will We Get In 2022?

Cody Bellinger had one of the better seasons you will ever see in 2019 at the ripe age of 24 years old. In 660 plate appearances, he smashed 47 homers and drove in 115 runs while scoring 121 times and posting an elite slash line of .305/.406/.629. He was just 24 years old at the […]

Late-Round Fantasy Baseball First Base Targets - NFBC Draft and Hold Leagues

Welcome RotoBallers to my new series about NFBC late-round targets - today we kick things off and take a look at first base. We have entered January, and that means Fantasy Baseball draft season is ramping up. Sure, we do not know if or when the MLB season will start, but that will not stop […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 108 - 2021 Fantasy Baseball SP/RP Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 428)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys begin their positional recaps with the SP/RP positions. They go over a handful of amazing pitching performers according to the RazzBall Player Rater. Discuss the good and the bad of the SP/RP positions as well as answer some awesome listener questions. […]

Outfield Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

It's not quite draft season for fantasy baseball but that matters little in dynasty. Cut/hold decisions are being made in the following weeks leading up to the annual redraft or auction so it's important to assess the relative value of each player on your roster. As it turns out, I've recently updated my dynasty fantasy […]

First Base Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

It's not quite draft season for fantasy baseball but that matters little in dynasty. Cut/hold decisions are being made in the following weeks leading up to the annual redraft or auction so it's important to assess the relative value of each player on your roster. As it turns out, I've recently updated my dynasty fantasy […]

Biggest Brl/BBE% Fallers - Hitters

Welcome to part two of my pre-season series on 2021 barrel rate risers and fallers. In the first part, I looked at the players who showed the biggest barrel rate improvement in 2021 and broke down whether or not we should believe that success will carry over into 2022. In this article, I'll look at […]

A Year To Forget: Pitchers Who Will Rebound In 2022

When you draft a pitcher onto your fantasy baseball team, you are hoping they can be a stable source of production. Unfortunately, for these five pitchers, that was not the case. All of them struggled mightily, with four of the five even being either demoted to the minor leagues or the bullpen at one point […]

Who's #1? Early Look at Picking First Overall

With the off-season fully underway and early drafts already taking place, it’s time to start looking at those players being selected first in drafts. This year offers a very different set of players than we’ve seen in recent memory. Mike Trout, Mookie Betts, and Ronald Acuna Jr. have all fallen out of contention for first […]

Batter BABIP: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

The most accessible of the fantasy-relevant advanced stats is BABIP, or Batting Average on Balls In Play. It simply measures a player's batting average on balls in play, with outcomes such as strikeouts and home runs removed from consideration. In general, the league average hovers around .300, a nice round number to remember. Many know […]

Hitter Batted-Ball Distribution: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

Fly balls can turn into home runs. Ground balls never do. It would seem as though fantasy owners want their batters to hit nothing but flies, yet this is not always the case. Why would this be? The answer, of course, comes down to batted ball distribution and how batters make contact. The league average […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 107 - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 426)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys begin their positional recaps with the outfield position. They go over the top 10-15 outfielders according to the RazzBall Player Rater. Discuss the good and the bad of the second base position as well as answer some awesome listener questions. Be […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy with Zack Waxman - Benched with Bubba EP 427

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Zack Waxman (@mylesstrawmvp) of the Draft Champions Podcast. The guys will discuss differing strategies for NFBC leagues. How to attack Draft Champions Leagues, 12-team vs. 15-team leagues, and much more. Looking for statistical targets, positional scarcity, and much more to get ready for the 2022 fantasy baseball draft season. Be […]

Fantasy Baseball with Mike Kurland - Benched with Bubba EP 425

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) of SK PlayBook and RotoBaller. The guys will discuss their latest NFBC Draft Champions draft. Go over some strategies, reasoning from picks, and more. They also discuss some of the recent deep dives they've done on players like Frank Schwindel, Daulton Varsho, and more. Be sure to […]

Introduction to Advanced Stats - Sabermetrics Fantasy Baseball Analysis

Hello, fellow RotoBallers! Sabermetrics have become an integral tool for fantasy baseball draft prep, but a concise resource for understanding the basics can be difficult to find. This series will attempt to define and explain all of the metrics fantasy owners may find useful, citing examples of how to use them in the process. Multiple […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers Post-Free Agency

With all the free-agent signings and trades that happened prior to the lockout, plenty has changed ahead of the 2022 season where the fantasy landscape is concerned. The impact of new acquisitions will certainly be felt in fantasy drafts next spring. Corey Knebel, for instance, could see a significant number of save opportunities in Philadelphia next […]

Fantasy Baseball with Matt Goodwin - Benched with Bubba EP 424

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Matt Goodwin (@TheCorkedMatt) of PitcherList and Triple Play Fantasy. The guys will discuss plate appearance evaluations with Steamer projections, some ways to use early NFBC ADP, power profiles to target, and much more to get ready for the 2022 fantasy baseball season. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 106 - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Review - Benched with Bubba (Episode 423)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys begin their positional recaps with the shortstop position. They go over the top 15-20 third basemen according to the RazzBall Player Rater. Discuss the good and the bad of the second base position as well as answer some awesome listener questions. […]

2022 Fantasy Breakout Candidates - NL West

We have already broken down the top breakout candidates from the National League Central, National League East, American League West, American League East, and American League Central. In this column, we'll run down players from the National League West, one from each team, who could fit the bill and have breakout campaigns next season. One […]

Marcus Stroman to Cubs - Fantasy Impact

The Chicago Cubs signed veteran Marcus Stroman to a three-year, $71 million deal to anchor a veteran pitching staff on a rebuilding team. This is a good time to look back to Marcus Stroman's 2021 season and look ahead to what the 2022 fantasy baseball season might bring. Read about other free agent moves and […]

Projecting Power in 2022: Increases in Air% Exit Velocities

Balls come and balls go but regardless of the current offensive environment in baseball, what hasn't changed is our fantasy love of power. But after the happy fun ball days of 2019 and 2020, the MLB went back to the lab in an attempt to deaden some of the bouncy ball hijinks. And deaden they […]

Fantasy Baseball Strategies with THE GILDZ - Benched with Bubba EP 422

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by NFBC Veteran Andrew Geller (@the_Gildz). The guys chat all things draft strategy. Comparing 12-team league and 15-team league strategies, FAAB strategies, going for your guys, different game plans, and much much more. It's a great off-season draft primer to get ready for the 2022 fantasy baseball season. Be sure to […]