Nelson Cruz Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

It's the fantasy baseball draft season. To us baseball nerds, few things are more exciting than arguing about player rankings. Today, we'll discuss and compare Nelson Cruz's RotoBaller staff rankings. He was ranked No. 17 overall by Kyle Bishop, and No. 33 by Harris Yudin. Throughout this series, we'll be using our February Staff Rankings... Read More

Minnesota Twins: 2017 Fantasy Team Preview and Outlooks

Welcome back to RotoBaller's 2017 team preview series! As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. We're analyzing all 30 teams' offseason moves, hitters, pitchers, and prospects as the new season approaches. Today, we'll discuss the 2017 Minnesota Twins Team Outlook, and preview their potential fantasy baseball... Read More

2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Jerad Eickhoff

RotoBallers, It is Feb. 11th and we are all in midst of planning our upcoming baseball drafts. Naturally, that means one of the most popular questions being asked is “who are the top sleepers to target?” Of course, if we actually knew who the top sleepers were, then those players wouldn’t actually be sleepers. Thus, the... Read More

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 1: BABIP for Hitters

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 attempts to define and explain all of the metrics fantasy owners may find useful, citing examples of how to use them in the process. Twenty advanced... Read More

2017 Keeper Values: Second Base Rankings - Tier Three

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome back to my series on keeper leagues. Today I'll be taking a look at second basemen keeper values for fantasy baseball (tier three)  for those of you deciding what players to keep for your teams. Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated draft... Read More

2017 MLB Closer Depth Chart: National League East

It's still early to talk baseball. Spring Training hasn't started yet. The Super Bowl buzz hasn't even died down. But it's never too early to talk about baseball, especially when it comes to the critical, sometimes-obnoxious category of saves and the closers who earn them. Today we are here to discuss the MLB closer depth chart... Read More

2017 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Second Base (February)

The Super Bowl has come and gone, which means it's officially baseball season for the initiated. The 2017 fantasy baseball draft board is beginning to come into focus. Now it's time to delve into player rankings. We'll continue with our 2017 second base fantasy baseball rankings for February. This round of rankings features picks from Kyle... Read More

ADP Values For Fantasy Baseball: Shortstops

RotoBallers, happy draft season! We are inching closer to Opening Day, and thankfully that means it’s time to analyze everything under the sun as soon we will soon be in the midst of our fantasy drafts. This article is going to take a look at a few shortstops to determine if their ADP is too... Read More

2017 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: First Basemen (February)

Welcome to our 2017 fantasy baseball first base rankings for February. Even though first basemen and designated hitter types have faced a tough free agent market this offseason, don’t let that fool you into thinking they’re not valuable fantasy baseball commodities. This round of rankings features picks from Kyle Bishop, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel, Brad Johnson,... Read More

Should Clayton Kershaw Be the Number One Fantasy Pick?

Very few fantasy baseballers have Clayton Kershaw ranked as the top player on their board. But should they? This article will examine just that topic using z-score rankings based on Steamer projections. Editor's note: for even more draft prep, visit our awesome 2017 fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. It has lots of in-depth staff rankings and draft strategy columns. You will... Read More

Third Base Draft Values and Sleepers for 2017

RotoBaller's draft values and sleepers series rolls on! Today, we'll discuss some early third base draft values and potential sleepers for the 2017 fantasy baseball season. The quality and depth of the pool at the hot corner this season is astonishing. The top four players at the position are first-rounders, and at least a dozen more are worthy... Read More

AL Outfield Draft Values and Sleepers for 2017

Despite how the weather in many parts of the country may make it seem, we're getting oh so close to baseball's glorious return. To help you get ready to dominate your draft, today we'll cover some early American League outfield draft values and potential sleepers for the 2017 fantasy baseball season. Editor's note: Be sure to also... Read More

Kansas City Royals: 2017 Fantasy Team Preview and Outlooks

RotoBaller's 2017 team preview series rolls on. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. We're taking a look at each team's hitters, pitchers, prospects and offseason moves to help you prepare for the upcoming fantasy season. Today, we'll cover the 2017 Kansas City Royals Team Outlook, and... Read More

Nick Mariano's Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average Draft Position (ADP) data made available from the National Fantasy Baseball... Read More

Cleveland Indians: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks

Welcome back to our ongoing series of MLB team previews. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. For each team, we will take a look at their hitters, pitchers, prospects and offseason moves. Today we dive into the 2017 Cleveland Indians Team Outlook, and preview their potential... Read More

How Your Brain Messes With Your Fantasy Baseball Draft

The human brain is one of the most powerful and fascinating things, and one of the greatest things it has given us is fantasy baseball. Utilized properly, it is your greatest weapon on draft day and beyond. Blindly followed, it can stab you in the back. Our brains did not evolve for the sake of... Read More

RotoBaller Radio: 2017 Starting Pitcher Rankings, ADP & Draft Valuations (Part 1)

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss 2017 starting pitcher tiered rankings, ADP and draft valuations. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and... Read More

2017 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Catcher (February)

The Super Bowl has come and gone, which means it's officially baseball season for the initiated. The 2017 fantasy baseball draft board is beginning to come into focus. Now it's time to delve into player rankings. We'll continue with our 2017 catcher fantasy baseball rankings for February. This round of rankings features picks from Kyle Bishop,... Read More

Tampa Bay Rays: 2017 Team Preview and Fantasy Outlooks

Welcome to our ongoing series of MLB team previews. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. For each team, we will take a look at their hitters, pitchers, prospects and offseason moves. Today we dive into the 2017 Tampa Bay Rays Team Outlook, and preview their potential... Read More

Texas Rangers Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues

The Texas Rangers stunned everyone who believed the Houston Astros were going to run away with the division in 2016 by winning the AL West and posting a 95-67 record, best in the American League. However, their run ended in the first round as they were swept in three games by the Toronto Blue Jays,... Read More

2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Hunter Renfroe

Those who follow prospects in any way at all should be familiar with Hunter Renfroe. He is a former first-round pick and a top 100 overall prospect the last two years. He was also MVP of the Pacific Coast League last season, mashing to the tune of an .893 OPS with 30 HR and 105... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Don't Pay (Too Much) For Saves

This isn’t the hottest of takes here, as the SAGNOF (Saves Ain’t Got NO Face) school of thought has had a steady stream of followers for quite a few years now. It’s a little more complicated than that of course, as this isn’t simply about the straight up value of taking a closer early on.... Read More

Nick Mariano's Late-Round MLB Fliers (Premium Content)

Howdy, RotoBallers! I hope you're ready to take chances, make mistakes and get messy. We’re here to dig a little deeper into the draft room and look for players that would be wise to take a flier on in the late rounds. It can be a little difficult to differentiate "sleeper" from "flier", and there's... Read More

Champ or Chump: Dustin Pedroia and Evan Longoria

It is time for the fantasy community to realize that we collectively suffer from an age bias. Sure, a 35-year old is unlikely to break out in the same manner a 23-year old could, but he is also less likely to turn into an overhyped bust. Youth and experience should be balanced on most fantasy... Read More

Washington Nationals: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks

The Washington Nationals return a strong cast of characters and emerges as major favorites to win the NL East again. As long as the Chicago Cubs retain their core and the Los Angeles Dodgers continue to improve, they may still be underdogs to win the NL Pennant, though some moves at the trade deadline could... Read More

Shortstop Draft Values and Sleepers for 2017

With spring training right around the corner, RotoBaller is here to help you prepare for your draft. Today, we'll examine some early shortstop draft values and potential sleepers for the 2017 fantasy baseball season. The influx of transcendent young talent in recent years has transformed the shortstop position from a fantasy wasteland to fertile ground. The... Read More

Seattle Mariners Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues

The Seattle Mariners are coming off their best season since 2014, having finished 86-76, three games shy of a Wild Card berth and nine games shy of the AL West title. And entering the offseason, it was clear general manager Jerry Dipoto was going to improve that record by any moves necessary. The team has definitely... Read More

Atlanta Braves: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks

Welcome to our ongoing series of MLB team previews. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. For each team, we will take a look at their hitters, pitchers, prospects and offseason moves. Today we dive into the 2017 Atlanta Braves Team Outlook, and preview their potential fantasy... Read More

Rotoballer's Anthony Aniano Fantasy Sports Show: Fantasy Baseball Preview #1

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2017 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday & Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes under... Read More