NFBC Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome to our 2025 NFBC fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues. These rankings are specifically geared towards NFBC leagues and specific NFBC scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller leads the league in fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, starting with Overall Fantasy Baseball Points Rankings, which are an aggregate of […]

Yahoo Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis - Draft Values and ADP Advantages (2025)

NFBC is the platform folks use when feeling the itch to draft in December or January for the upcoming fantasy baseball season. We are now in prime drafting territory for every format and every provider, especially those that host home leagues. That includes Yahoo, which specializes in the head-to-head categories format (though also offers points […]

Underdog Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers To Target In Best Ball (2025)

Welcome back to my pitchers to target for Underdog best ball drafts. In case you missed it, you can see my Underdog hitters to target article as well. I took the liberty of running Underdog's custom scoring through my aggregated pitching projections to identify the best values when compared to the average draft position. Keep […]

Top 150 Outfield (OF) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - March Updates (2025)

Opening Day is rapidly approaching as we are less than a week away from the start of the 2025 MLB season. Popularity in fantasy baseball points leagues continues to rise. At Rotoballer HQ, we have been providing rankings for all formats, especially points. Today, we focus on the outfield position with our updated 2025 fantasy […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Breakout Candidates - American League Edition (2025)

When looking at breakout starting pitchers, we want players who haven't been pushed up the draft boards based on past success. That typically means these players go in the middle to late rounds past pick 200 or so as an arbitrary cutoff. Bias aside, these starting pitchers have some intriguing metrics, team contexts, or potential […]

Top Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Prospects for 2025

Second base can be tricky for fantasy baseball. It's not typically a "glamor spot" where the fastest, most athletic, or even most powerful players end up. However, at the MLB level, a few elite players offer strong combinations of power and speed, making them even more valuable because they produce elite numbers from a position […]

Post-Injury Fantasy Baseball Hitters Set For A Comeback Season In 2025

It's that time of year again! We are knee-deep in MLB spring training news and notes, which means fantasy baseball managers should be knee-deep in research and preparation for those upcoming drafts and auctions. You know what they say; you can't win a league with a good draft, but you can lose it with a […]

2025 Bold Predictions for Fantasy Baseball (Eric Cross and Chris Clegg) - The Toolshed Podcast (Ep. 382)

Welcome to episode 382 of The Toolshed Podcast with Chris Clegg and Eric Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a fantasy baseball dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCrossMLB) and Chris Clegg (@ChrisCleggMiLB) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB […]

Throw a Paredes! Fantasy Baseball Hitters With Improved Home Park Factors

"They say home is where the heart is, but God I love hitting in Coors Field." Wait, that's not how that Taylor Swift song goes. It's no secret that some ballparks are better to hit in than others. One of the most exciting aspects of an MLB offseason for fantasy players is when a hitter […]

Key Early-Round Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets - Expert Picks Using EDV (Expected Draft Values)

Opening Day approaches, but there are still several fantasy baseball drafts left to roll, which means we're back with another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify overvalued and undervalued players of all types. Map out your draft using this tool to target skill specializations […]

4 Second Base Fantasy Baseball Draft Values - Discounted Picks With Upside

Second base is one of the shallowest positions for elite talent, with Ketel Marte as the only player going within the first 30 picks. Jose Altuve, Ozzie Albies, Marcus Semien, Jordan Westburg, and Matt McLain round out the other higher-end options who are being drafted in the first eight rounds. However, the position makes up […]

9 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Andy Smith's 2025 Picks

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of our team's bold predictions series. The MLB season is just around the corner, and it is the perfect time to make my bold predictions. In this piece, I will make at least one bold prediction for each position and two for the larger player pool positions, such as […]

10 League-Winning Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball Later-Round Draft Targets (2025)

The term "league-winning" is better served in fantasy football, where one player can single-handedly win your matchup for you. Think stud rookie wideouts who had a huge second half like Brian Thomas Jr. or running backs who took over as starters like Bucky Irving. Whereas in fantasy baseball, you need several pieces of the puzzle […]

5 Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Cheap Upside Picks for Drafts

Every season, multiple pitchers break out. Some of these pitchers go under the radar in drafts, while others become strong waiver wire pickups. When looking back at the 2024 season, pitchers like Paul Skenes, Spencer Schwellenbach, Jared Jones, and Shota Imanaga are just a few of the fantasy baseball breakouts from last year. As we head into the […]

6 Fantasy Baseball Bounceback Candidates - Infielders To Improve In 2025

As fantasy drafts surround us this month, we spend most of our time thinking about those early-round fantasy stars we need to anchor our rosters. These decisions can end up being momentous, and we love to "get our guys" early in drafts. But what about later in drafts when we are searching for potential bargains? […]

Underdog Hitter Targets and Sleepers - Fantasy Baseball Values for Best Ball (2025)

Best Ball continues to earn more and more of the fantasy market share because it checks all the millennial boxes in this age of instant gratification. The lobbies fill fast, drafts happen even faster, and there's zero in-season management. That's right — no trades, adds, waivers, or FAAB. Even the scoring is done automatically by […]

Undervalued and Overvalued Fantasy Baseball Catchers - Targets and Avoids at ADP

Hello, RotoBallers! Today, we will look at five catchers to either draft or avoid in fantasy baseball drafts based on their ADP and current market value. In this piece, we will analyze the current average draft position (ADP) and identify which catchers we should target or avoid at their current draft position. While fantasy players […]

Last But Not Least! Fifth Starters With Upside - Fantasy Baseball Sleepers for 2025

One interesting way to judge MLB teams would be by the quality of their fifth starter. The best teams usually have depth in their starting rotation and might have a guy in their fifth slot who could be the second or third-best pitcher on a lesser team's staff. Fifth starters are diverse, from rookies trying […]

5 Comeback Pitchers With Big Upside - Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets (2025)

Hey RotoBallers, it's that time of year again. Fantasy baseball draft season is in high gear, and Opening Day is right around the corder! With everyone dreaming of their breakout picks and top prospects right now, we've got a good opportunity to peek under the hood at some pitchers who struggled with injuries in 2024. […]

$1 Auction Draft Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Cheap Value Picks With Upside

Welcome to our fantasy baseball auction draft values. This is one of several articles that the RotoBaller team has put together to help you in your auction league drafts. You can also check out other articles for fantasy baseball auction leagues, including hitters and pitchers under $10 and $5. Knowing which players to bid on and how […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Pitchers To Avoid In H2H Points Leagues (2025)

We are in the heart of fantasy baseball draft season now, which means it's time to start researching for your leagues. Although everyone is most excited about the first two rounds of drafts, it's the middle rounds that could make or break your season. Selecting a player who could bust in the middle rounds will […]

Fantasy Baseball Utility Players With Multi-Position Flexibility - Under-The-Radar Picks

Many Major League Baseball teams are carrying utility players or "super-subs" on their roster who can play multiple positions. These players offer a wide variety of specialties while being able to fill in for injuries and also step in when players need a rest. The same principles can apply to your fantasy team as well, […]

Top 150 Relief Pitchers - Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) for 2025

Welcome to our Top 150 Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings for relief pitchers and the 2025 season. We already looked at the Top 750 Saves+Holds Rankings, incorporating all positions to see where the relievers fit in -- but today we're focusing just on the RPs, along with some analysis. Traditional fantasy baseball bullpen content usually orbits […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters and Pitchers - American League Edition

Fantasy baseball managers are always looking for the next breakout in their drafts. Normally fantasy baseball breakouts are relatively young and have just begun to scratch the surface of their professional careers. While some have flashed elite upside at the major league level, others have yet to make their MLB debut. More importantly, these players […]

Two-Catcher Leagues: Fantasy Baseball Draft Values To Outperform ADPs

Two-catcher leagues completely change the strategy and outlook on the weakest position in fantasy baseball. In leagues requiring only one catcher, it's a viable strategy to punt the position and stream the best matchups off the waiver wire all season long to try to catch guys while they are hot. However, in two-catcher leagues, you […]

Later-Round Pitcher Values for WHIP - Fantasy Baseball Category Specialists (2025)

Fantasy baseball draft season is officially upon us. Everyone's draft or auction strategy is different, which is what makes this hobby of ours so great. But if you're someone who likes to piece their pitching together later in the draft, things can get sketchy quickly. But finding a gem or two late can REALLY give […]

10 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Elliott Baas's 2025 Picks

Howdy RotoBallers! It's draft season, and fortune favors the bold, so let's get spicy with 10 bold predictions for the 2025 MLB season. These predictions are long shots that may not come to fruition, but there are enough breadcrumbs in the numbers to suggest these players have another level in them for 2025. I decided […]

Later-Round Fantasy Baseball Prospects for 2025 - Drafts Targets, Sleepers, and Stashes

Sleeper is an oft-used phrase in fantasy circles but the value of having one hasn't diminished. When you look back at the end of the season, you'll find the later-round players are more likely to have a larger positive impact than those drafted in the early rounds. In addition to helping you to achieve fantasy […]

Early-Round Fantasy Baseball Overvalued Picks - Hitter and Pitcher ADPs To Fade

This premium article is part of our 2025 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. Fantasy baseball content tends to skew toward optimism, […]