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 […]

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

The catcher position might be the deepest it's ever been heading into 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. There has been an influx of young talent and prospects that have helped bolster the position. Depending on the format you play in, waiting until the later rounds to draft your starting catcher is a strategy most fantasy managers […]

3B Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top (March Updates)

Third base continues to be an interesting position to draft each year. Jose Ramirez has led the charge over the years and continues to be the top 3B in fantasy baseball. Junior Caminero is not far behind Ramirez, but there is a little bit of a drop-off once those two are off draft boards. At […]

12 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Hitters: RotoBaller Staff Picks

With Opening Day just days away, it's time to identify some league-winning hitters. Some of these hitters are significantly underpriced in current ADP or are poised for a breakout campaign. In this piece, we will spotlight 12 of our RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball Staff's league-winning hitters, including Francisco Alvarez, Cam Smith, Luke Keaschall, and more. Be […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts: Young Pitchers With Huge Upside

Welcome to the third and final installment of my "Build-A-Breakout" series that focuses on trying to find the next crop of talented young starting pitchers for the 2026 season by leaning into advanced metrics. If you're looking for part one, you can find it here, and part two (which focused on fastball quality) here. In […]

6 Fantasy Baseball Bargain Hitters With Upside - Discount Bats At Every Position (2026)

If every fantasy team could be stacked with top-end talent at the end of drafts, would fantasy baseball really be any fun? Yeah, probably, but to win your drafts and your leagues, you have to be able to find talent at bargain prices. Championships are not won in the first five rounds; they are won […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Second Base (2B)

The second base position in fantasy is not as deep as in recent seasons. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ketel Marte are the only players with second-base eligibility going within the first two rounds. After that, Brice Turang comes off the board between the fourth and fifth rounds. Then there is an abyss until Nico Hoerner, […]

Studs Worth the Cost - Fantasy Baseball Auction Draft Strategy and Picks (2026)

Auction drafts are a bit different than your typical snake draft, as I am sure you are well aware if you are reading this article. That being said, there is more freedom in the auction draft, as you are not beholden to the player drafting in front of or behind you; you get to choose […]

8 Breakout Hitters For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Jarod Rupp's Picks

Identifying hitters who are on the precipice of a breakout season is one way to have a successful fantasy draft and is a stepping stone toward having a championship-caliber fantasy season. It is because many of these breakout hitters will be very cheap, potentially providing a high return on investment, while you stack your team […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report: Updates for Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Seiya Suzuki, Jackson Holliday, Josh Hader, Hunter Greene, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for March 19, where today we look back at the major injury developments in the world of baseball and look ahead at what might transpire as a result. Today, we look at recent injuries and updates for Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Seiya Suzuki, Jackson Holliday, and more. Injuries are an […]

6 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Thunder Dan's 2026 Picks

'Tis the season for bold predictions! I don't love making them, but every year it seems like you all like reading them a bit more than the year before! I've had some tell me my predictions aren't often "bold enough," but I really like trying to make mine a bit more realistic. I'm not sure […]

2B Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top 90 (March Updates)

At RotoBaller, we are back with more positional rankings articles to help crush your upcoming drafts. Today, we take an in-depth look at second base. The keystone falls short on elite talent, but second base is filled with young, exciting fantasy options such as Luke Keaschall, Jackson Holliday, Travis Bazzana, and Luisangel Acuna, who could […]

Five Outfield Breakout Candidates for Fantasy Baseball (2026) - National League

Finding a breakout player in the middle to late rounds of your draft can provide your team with a massive boost. Those who selected Pete Crow-Armstrong secured an MVP candidate for the first half of the season who greatly outperformed his ADP, despite his rough second half. In this piece, I will spotlight five of my […]

Late-Round Fliers and Fantasy Baseball Lotto Tickets: Upside Hitter and Pitcher Value Picks

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. Much is made about your first few picks, […]

6 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Pitchers: Andy Smith's High-Upside Draft Targets

Everyone is looking for the next league-winner. Last season, several of the starting pitchers who took this mantle were Cristopher Sanchez of the Phillies and Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers, who provided immense value at their respective ADPs. In this piece, I will spotlight my six league-winning starting pitchers that I do not want to […]

12 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions: RotoBaller Staff Picks

With Opening Day just a week away, it's time to look at some bold predictions. While these predictions are unlikely to come to pass, they are grounded in reality and could suggest which players are poised for a breakout (or a disappointing) campaign. In this piece, we will spotlight 12 of our RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball […]

Mid to Late Round Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Value Picks - AL East Edition (2026)

The American League East always intrigues baseball fans. These are five teams that consistently compete for playoff runs and are built to beat each other up annually. This year is no exception; each of the five AL East teams has a chance at the playoffs. And each of those five teams has a player flying […]

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

The closer position is always one of the tougher ones to evaluate in fantasy baseball drafts. The biggest question surrounding this position is when is the right time to grab your first closer in drafts? Some might believe it's imperative to take one within the first five rounds to lock down that potential 35-save closer. […]

7 Breakout Hitters For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Kipp Heisterman's Picks

There are several strategies when it comes to drafting your fantasy baseball teams. One school of thought is to draft stud starting pitchers and try to find value hitters on the market in the later rounds of the draft. I am a firm believer in this strategy, and this article will focus on exactly that […]

5 Pitcher Busts Due To Bounce Back in 2026 - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Placing your trust in a starting pitcher who burned you last season isn't easy. There's usually a reason pitchers struggle and fail to live up to expectations. Sometimes they were overhyped. Sometimes they were dealing with an injury. Sometimes they were just unlucky. Here, we will be looking at five starting pitchers who underperformed in […]

Expert Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Outfield): Nick Mariano's Updated OF Draft Rankings

Opening Day is right around the corner as the fantasy baseball draft season is coming to an end soon. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our rankings based on the latest news, role changes, and injuries. We have updated our positional ranking series and kicked it off with outfield with our 2026 fantasy baseball outfield […]

Top Third Base Fantasy Baseball Prospect Breakouts and Stashes (2026)

Third base is called the hot corner because of the quick reaction time needed on line drives or hard groundballs down the line that come in "hot." It's a position that also requires quick reactions in fantasy baseball, since there is a big drop-off after the elite options are off the board. If you need […]