5 Potential Fantasy Baseball Bust Candidates - Overvalued Hitter ADPs

Wait, aren't you the pitching guy? Yes, most of my content here at RotoBaller has focused on starting pitchers, but I have some thoughts on which hitters to target (or, in this case, fade), too! If you're a fan of any of these players, don't take it personally! It's not like I don't like them […]

$1 Auction Draft Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball: Later-Round Steals (2026)

Fantasy baseball auction drafts can be one of the most rewarding draft experiences if you’re properly prepared. Whether it’s general strategy, mid-range values, or $1 bargains, check out our fantasy baseball auction draft series for all the advice you need. While one strategy for auctions is to build an all-around team with your money spread […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Nick Mariano's Top 750 Draft Rankings

It's an exciting time for fantasy baseball managers. The biggest fantasy baseball draft weekend is coming up, and Opening Day is days away. We have updated our 2026 fantasy baseball rankings to account for the latest news and injuries. Our rankings and tiers are put together by top-accuracy industry ranker Nick Mariano, and are designed […]

Breakout Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Mike Carter's Picks

One of the best parts of fantasy baseball is the research into who the potential breakout stars could be for any given season. And then when you land one of those guys, and they produce, it's fun to antagonize your friends with an "I told you so" moment. In this article, we will identify 10 […]

Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (2026)

Below you'll find our MLB team's 2026 Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2026 Best Ball leagues on the Underdog Fantasy platform. The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, so use these Underdog rankings to crush your Underdog drafts. These MLB best ball rankings are put together by RotoBaller's lead analyst Nick […]

Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues and H2H Points (March Updates)

Do you play in fantasy baseball points leagues? We do too. Points and H2H points formats can be vastly different from a standard 5x5 roto league, and players' values can skew depending on the league settings. It's the closest format to fantasy football and remains one of the most preferred fantasy baseball formats to play. […]

NFBC Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 600 (2026)

Baseball offseason is heating up, and with spring training around the corner, we have updated our MLB rankings and will continue to do so until Opening Day. Today, we are focused on best ball leagues, and below you'll find our MLB team's 2026 NFBC Fantasy Baseball Rankings for NFBC Best Ball leagues. These NFBC best ball […]

Updated OBP Fantasy Baseball Rankings: On-Base Percentage Leagues (March)

Opening Day is approaching rapidly, and some of the biggest fantasy baseball draft weekends are coming up. At RotoBaller, we have been providing fantasy baseball rankings for all different types of formats to help you win and crush your upcoming drafts. Points, roto, OBP, best ball, we've got you covered for all different formats. With […]

DraftKings Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Best Ball

Best ball fantasy baseball leagues are becoming increasingly popular, and there are more than a couple of platforms managers can play on. Today, we focus on the DraftKings platform with our MLB team's 2026 DraftKings fantasy baseball rankings for 2026 Best Ball leagues on the DraftKings platform. These MLB best ball rankings for DraftKings are […]

Fantrax Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Best Ball

The countdown to Opening Day continues, and we are fast approaching some of the biggest fantasy baseball draft weekends of the offseason. At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to provide fantasy baseball rankings for all different types of formats. Whether it's roto, points, or best ball leagues, we've got you covered with updated rankings to help […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates for 2026 - National League Edition

Believe it or not, we’re just about one week away from the start of the 2026 MLB season. After a long winter of scouring Fangraphs and Baseball Savant, it’s finally time to meet up with your friends, have some pizza and beer, and draft the best team you can.  As you enter your final wave […]

Mid-To-Late Round Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Value Picks - NL Edition

In the middle-to-late rounds of drafts, everyone is looking for the next breakout. After seeing Junior Caminero, Cristopher Sanchez, and Hunter Brown greatly outperform their ADP, managers are typically swinging for the fences in this part of the draft. However, while targeting emerging prospects is a wise strategy, older veterans are often overlooked. In this […]

12 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Scott Engel's 2026 Picks

When you become a regular RotoBaller reader and radio listener, it quickly becomes apparent that the majority of our fantasy baseball writers and analysts are expert statistical mechanics. They can examine a player’s profile as well as a top auto technician can diagnose issues with the alternator or braking systems. To complement our staff, I […]

10 Relief Pitcher Draft Targets and Fantasy Baseball Closer Breakout Candidates (2026)

Chasing saves is a key part of fantasy baseball. Correctly choosing a reliever who takes over at closer is a great way to put your team over the top. But you also have to find the key bounce-back candidates and closers who can approach 40+ saves. On this page, we're going to go through 10 […]

Yahoo Leagues: Best/Worst Fantasy Baseball Values and Cheap/Expensive ADPs (2026)

The start of the 2026 Major League Baseball season is drawing near, making these last weeks of March prime time for fantasy baseball drafts. Consulting the average draft positions (ADP) at your site of choice is an imperative step in preparing for your draft. ADPs will vary from site to site based on what type […]

6 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Hitters: Jeremy Heist's High-Upside Draft Targets

The best way to come out of your fantasy baseball draft with the best chance to win your league is by finding as many players as possible who will outperform their draft cost. While a lot of these players are going late in drafts and would be considered "sleepers", they don't necessarily have the upside […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates at Second Base - Undervalued Draft Targets (2026)

Second base can be a challenging fantasy position since it lacks depth. The top couple of options at the position are superstars who can contribute in multiple categories and are typically drafted early, but after the first few reliable selections are gone, there is a sharp dropoff to the rest of the group. However, if […]

6 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Pitchers: Joey Pollizze's High-Upside Draft Targets

After going through countless hours of research for many months leading up to fantasy baseball drafts, there are a select few pitchers whom I am targeting in every single fantasy draft. These pitchers are my league winners, and fantasy managers should not leave their draft without these pitchers. In this article, I will dive into […]

8 Breakout Hitters For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Mike Carter's Picks

Serious fantasy baseball players are always looking out for the next breakout player. What player is being undervalued and could outperform their projections? It could be any of several guys. As tantalizing as it is, we never know what is going to actually happen. Where do we find these undervalued gems? We can look at […]

10 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's 2026 Picks

We're in the stretch run of fantasy baseball draft season, making it the ideal time to drop my bold predictions. You'll find 10 of my favorite targets, each with a high upside for the 2026 MLB season. I'll include each position in these 10 bold predictions, including one catcher, one corner infielder, one middle infielder, […]

10 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Hitters: Corbin Young's High-Upside Draft Targets

We're coming to the close of the fantasy baseball offseason. Many of us spent hours and days researching, monitoring news, and finding potential market values and fades. League winners can have different definitions, but we're looking for hitters that should be priority targets in drafts. They're targets because they have balanced skill sets or stood […]

7 Must-Have Fantasy Baseball Prospects

Finding high-upside prospects in the final rounds of your draft can provide a major boost to your fantasy baseball team. Last season, managers saw Nick Kurtz, Jacob Misiorowski, and Cam Schlittler all flash high-end upside during their respective MLB debuts. In this piece, we will spotlight seven prospects that are prime late-round targets as they […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide For Starting Pitchers: Rankings, Tiers, Cheat Sheets

This article should be the capstone in my preseason coverage of starting pitching, as we draw closer to Opening Day and the last big draft weekend of the spring. By now, I've spent a lot of time researching just about every relevant starting pitcher in major league baseball, and it's time to pull all that […]

Frank Ammirante's Fantasy Baseball Fades

It's almost time for the 2026 MLB season, so it's the perfect moment to drop my 10 must-avoid players. Each of these players goes in the first eight rounds of fantasy baseball drafts. The reason why I'm avoiding these players can vary from injury risk, lack of production, or just overpriced ADPs. With that in […]

First Base Fantasy Baseball Bust Candidates: Overvalued ADPs To Avoid?

The first base position is often the deepest in fantasy. This season, there are two elite options going inside Round 2, while the majority of the position is being selected in Rounds 3 through 6. However, given the vast number of top options, some are better value for their price than others. In this piece, […]

SP Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top 225 (March Updates)

The question on fantasy managers' minds is whether to spend up on pitching and pass on some of the big bats come draft day. With the exception of some of the elite aces who are being drafted within the top 15 overall, such as Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, and Garrett Crochet, some managers might not […]

Closers Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top 160 (March Updates)

Relief pitchers/closers are by far the most volatile position to analyze in fantasy baseball. It constantly changes every year as MLB teams are quick to pull a struggling closer or deal their top reliever to a contender once they are out of the playoff picture. However, there are a few elite RP options, such as […]

Shortstop Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top 70 (March Updates)

Opening Day is in a few days and will kick off another full year of baseball.  At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to update our positional rankings with the latest news. Today, we are reviewing shortstop. Shortstop is loaded; it can dry up quickly. Fantasy managers might want to grab their starter in the middle rounds, […]

First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top 50 (March Updates)

Spring is here, the weather is starting to warm up, Opening Day is near, and at RotoBaller, we are back with more updated fantasy baseball rankings to help you win your drafts. Today, we focus on the first base position with our updated 2026 fantasy baseball first base rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 […]