Stuff+ Standouts - Identifying Potential Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Breakouts

You guessed it - I'm discussing starting pitchers for the upcoming 2026 MLB season. When it comes to drafting starting pitchers, there's always a case to be made for drafting some reliable arms who are proven commodities, especially earlier in drafts. But I'm almost always chasing upside with my pitching picks, especially in the middle […]

Infield Fantasy Baseball ADP Values: Hitters To Target After Pick 100

One of the key parts of any fantasy baseball draft is finding value. Not only does it feel great to draft a player who provides our fantasy team with a positive return on investment, but it also goes a long way to our fantasy teams having success throughout the season. As we approach the start […]

6 Fantasy Baseball Prospects With Upside to Know for 2026 Drafts

Targeting high-upside prospects in the final rounds of your draft can provide your team with an elite lottery ticket. Last season, managers saw many high-end prospects immediately flash upside in the big leagues, such as Chase Burns, Logan Henderson, and Nolan McLean. In this piece, we will spotlight six emerging prospects who could carry fantasy […]

2026 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues (February Updates)

Spring training is here, and here comes the influx of news regarding offseason acquisitions, injuries, and trade rumors. We recently updated our 2026 fantasy baseball rankings for all positions, to account for the injuries or latest news. Our rankings and tiers are designed for roto leagues and rank the top 750 players to help you […]

10 Breakout Hitters For Fantasy Baseball Drafts

The term breakout is a staple in the fantasy sports world. A breakout is typically a player who has the skill set to enjoy a career season and will greatly outperform their current draft position. In this piece, I will give you my 10 breakout hitters for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. While there were […]

Shortstop Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers, Values: Middle-Round Discounts With Upside

RotoBaller's award-winning team continues to create fresh fantasy baseball content to help you crush your upcoming drafts, including various 2026 draft targets as part of our mid-round fantasy baseball values and sleepers series. Today, we provide some of our favorite middle-round shortstop fantasy baseball sleepers, values, and targets with upside for 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets for Points Leagues (2026)

With the Major League Baseball season right around the corner, it's time to start thinking about the best ways to navigate your upcoming fantasy baseball draft. There are a lot of different ways to attack the starting pitcher group in fantasy this year. In this article, we will dive into five starting pitchers who are […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Sleepers: Mid-To-Late Round Draft Targets (2026)

Fantasy baseball drafts are right around the corner, which makes now the perfect time to start preparing for the season. While most fantasy managers are well-researched through the first 10 rounds, that’s rarely where leagues are won. History shows that championship teams are often built in the middle and late rounds of the draft. In […]

Biggest K-BB% Fallers - Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Warning Signs for 2026

We could argue all day about which statistics and metrics are the most reflective of a pitcher's success. But the consensus is that a pitcher's strikeout-minus-walk rate (K-BB%) is a pretty solid barometer for overall performance, and I would agree. In the complex world of baseball statistics, sometimes simpler is better. When it comes to […]

Second Base Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers, Values: Middle-Round Discounts With Upside

Welcome back RotoBallers to the second base article in our mid-round fantasy baseball values and sleepers series. Below you will find some of our favorite middle-round second base fantasy baseball sleepers, values, and targets with upside for 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. Second base is one of the few positions fantasy managers can wait on, as […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Stash and Trade For - Dynasty League Targets (2026)

The offseason is often the most exciting time for dynasty managers. During this time, managers can reassess their roster and examine whether they are in the contending stage or still in a retool. With spring training underway and games just days away, we will analyze five prospects who are strong trade and stash targets (depending […]

First Base Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: Later-Round Draft Values (2026)

First base continues to be a position of depth in fantasy baseball. It's a position you generally look at for power, and there is no shortage of home run hitters going in the early rounds. That doesn't mean you have to take one of the top first basemen in your drafts. You will also need […]

Five Outfield Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets and Value Picks (2026)

While outfield typically has the most star power out of all of the positions, it is still important to find value at the position in all stages of the draft. Especially in leagues that require five starting outfielders, it’s just not possible to fill out every one of those spots with stars in the early […]

2026 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Call-Up ETAs - Predicting Top MLB Prospect Timelines

Prospects, you can't live with them, and you can't live without them. One of the most difficult tasks each season in redraft leagues is trying to figure out which prospects to target or not target in your drafts, and when they might be up. I'm going to do my best to answer the latter part […]

5 Hitter Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Late-Round Rebound Candidates (2026)

One of the best ways to find value in fantasy baseball drafts is to exploit recency bias. Too often, players fall too far because they've had one or two down years, even though they have a lengthy track record of success. Identifying which of these players is well-positioned to bounce back can help build a […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Prospects With Upside to Know for 2026 Drafts

Targeting high-end prospects in the final rounds of your draft can be the difference between you winning your league and just falling short of the competition. Last season, managers saw several prospects become high-end options as soon as they reached the big leagues, like Nolan McLean, Nick Kurtz, and Kyle Teel. In this piece, we […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets and Avoids: ADP Report (2026)

With February in full swing, we're only a few short days away from spring training games, which means baseball is back, baby! It's still early in draft season, and this is the time of year when the best values can be had in drafts. Today, I'm going to look at three starting pitchers I'm targeting […]

Fantasy Baseball Auction Draft Strategy Guide and Expert Tips (2026)

This premium article is part of our 2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Auctions are a marathon that will demand your […]

Building a Breakout: How to Find Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Values Using Advanced Metrics (2026)

Pitchers and catchers reported to camp this week, and I reported back to my duties as a fantasy baseball analyst after lending my time and research to both basketball and football since last season concluded. I love researching and writing about baseball, especially pitchers. I was pretty excited to receive a nomination for "Best Research […]

2026 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: Eric Cross' Top 25 Prospects for Redraft Leagues

2026 fantasy baseball drafts are really ramping up. Some of you have already been in some drafts, while others are still preparing for the heart of draft season in February and March. Regardless of which bucket you fall into, it's time to push the pedal to the metal. There are a ton of exciting rookies […]

Home Run (HR) Risers for Fantasy Baseball - September Power Surgers (2026)

Welcome, RotoBallers! In this article, we're going to take a look at players who had powerful finishes in 2025 to see if it's sustainable in 2026. Yes, Aaron Judge, Shohei Ohtani, and Cal Raleigh had the most home runs in September, but no, we're not going to discuss them. You know they're going to hit […]

Infield Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: High-Upside Draft Targets for 2026

In the back half of your draft, it is crucial to target players that not only have a safe floor but also possess the upside to become league-winning assets. Last season, managers who took the late-round flier on Nico Hoerner, Jacob Wilson, and Jeremy Pena were rewarded with the breakout campaigns. In this piece, we […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Later-Round Pitchers to Target in Draft and Hold Leagues (2026)

The calendar turned to February, and pitchers and catchers will begin to report in the coming days. We want to draft backward and find potential values in the later rounds. To identify late-round pitcher sleepers in draft-and-hold leagues, we're looking at starting pitchers going around pick 300 or later in Draft Champions leagues. This requires […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Prospects To Target In 2026 Drafts

Building a winning fantasy team is a combination of many things, including staying on top of the waiver wire throughout the season and a bit of luck, but it all starts with the draft. Drafting some core All-Star caliber players in the early rounds, rounding it out with some multi-category producers in the middle, and […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Pitching Prospects for 2026 Redraft Leagues

Drafting prospects is a great way to swing for the fences on your late-round picks in fantasy baseball. Every season, there are plenty of impact players who get called up and provide a boost to fantasy teams. Last year, some of the impactful prospects included Cade Horton, Jacob Misiorowski, Chase Burns, Nolan McLean, Cam Schlittler, […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: American League Edition (2026)

What does the term "breakout" mean to you? When you were a teenager, it was likely something very different. Pitchers and catchers are reporting to camps this week, and with that, fantasy baseball drafts will be in full flow soon. For our purposes, a breakout can be defined as someone who is being underdrafted based […]

10 Sleeper Hitters and Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball (2026)

The term "sleeper" has become a bit overused in fantasy sports, and baseball is no different. Too often, I see players who go earlier in drafts classified as a sleeper, but you won't find that in this article. I'm digging deeper to bring you my fantasy baseball sleepers. In this article, you will find a […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Pitching Prospects for Dynasty Leagues (2026)

Pitchers and catchers are starting to roll into teams' workout facilities, and spring training is just around the corner. As teams start to get ready for an exciting season ahead, fantasy managers in dynasty leagues should always stay busy. Whether considering potential trades, reviewing positional prospect depth, reacting to free-agent signings, or preparing for first-year […]