Spring Training Standouts To Consider Drafting for 2023 Fantasy Baseball
We have to be extremely, extremely careful when making judgments based on Spring training data. Every single year, you will see plenty of players dominate in spring and then end up being complete duds in the regular season, and vice-versa. That makes it tough to genuinely and honestly write a piece like this, so I... Read More
Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball - Prime Age Infielders for Each Position
The prime age for baseball seems like it’s gotten younger and younger over the last decade or so. The general thought was that a player’s prime was close to their 30s. However, a few studies have shown that players can start to decline as early as 28. According to these studies, the prime age now... Read More
ESPN H2H Points League Primer - Strategy, Bargains and Busts for Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Oh. My. Goodness. After railing and railing about ESPN H2H point leagues over the past few years, the worldwide leader has finally brought change! Perhaps realizing that far more players play head-to-head leagues, ESPN has started leaning into doing better...Well, maybe. Last season, that change came in the form of improved rankings that more accurately... Read More
Late-Round Outfielders - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets
Welcome officially to the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds is equally essential.... Read More
Garrett Mitchell - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers
Arguably no other MLB ballclub is as stacked with young outfield talent as the Brewers. With three outfielders currently ranked inside the top 100 prospects in all of baseball (according to MLB Pipeline), it's fair to say the future looks bright in Milwaukee. What might come as a surprise is that Garrett Mitchell isn't one... Read More
Late-Round Shortstops - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets
Welcome officially to the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds is equally essential.... Read More
Points Leagues Outfielders to Outperform ADP in 2023 Fantasy Baseball
Pitchers and catchers reported to their respective camps nearly a week ago, which means that baseball is almost in full swing. While we are on the topic, we may as well discuss a few sleepers for the fantasy season. Here we go! Today I've picked a handful of outfielders that are bound to outperform their... Read More
Nick Mariano's Points Leagues Targets for 2023 Fantasy Baseball (Premium Content)
This premium article is part of our 2023 Draft Kit. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but points formats are typically lumped into rotisserie angles and/or ignored entirely. We can't have our... Read More
Late-Round Third Basemen - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets
Welcome officially to the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds is equally essential.... Read More
Late-Round Second Basemen - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets
Welcome officially to the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds is equally essential.... Read More
NL-Only Sleepers for 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts
The “Only” league is one of the more challenging fantasy baseball formats. The format forces players to reach into the depths of NL rosters to create the best team possible. The only problem with the “Only” league format? It is extremely difficult. With such a limited player pool, the drafts are critical. If you make... Read More
Nick Mariano's Draft Sleepers List for 2023 Fantasy Baseball (Premium Content)
This premium article is part of our 2023 Draft Kit. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Most of us have a love-hate relationship with the term "sleeper" as each individual and/or site typically carries its own cutoff for consideration. So, let's get my definition out of the way first here!... Read More
Using SIERA To Identify Underachiever Pitchers Who Could Improve for 2023 Fantasy Baseball
As someone who firmly believes that pitching wins championships, I am always on the lookout for pitchers who could outperform their ADP and turn in a big season. I'm a bit obsessed with pitching really, as pitchers are usually the first guys I click into my DFS lineups and strikeout props have been my favorite... Read More
Late-Round First Basemen - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets
Welcome officially to the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds is equally essential.... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Hitter Sleepers at Each Position For 2023
I wouldn't say that the early rounds of fantasy baseball drafts are easy, but there is certainly a distinct difference between the early rounds and the late rounds. The players going inside the top 200 or so are generally somewhat predictable - you more or less know what you're getting as long as they stay healthy.... Read More
MLB Pitcher Prospects – Hidden Gems to Watch for Fantasy Baseball
As we get closer to the beginning of the 2023 campaign, I am examining those prospects who are not currently household names. In this installment of hidden prospect gems, I take a look at four under-the-radar pitchers who should take a step forward and break into the top of prospect lists by the end of... Read More
Patrick Sandoval - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers
Patrick Sandoval carried some modest hype heading into the 2022 season. He wasn’t flying off the fantasy draft boards, but his 2.91 ERA across 27 starts and 148.2 innings pitched last year was not a shocker to many. With that level of output, and considering Patrick is just 26 years old, you’d expect his stock... Read More
Embrace the Boring: Value Veterans For Fantasy Baseball 2023
Everybody wants to find a shiny new toy. Every year, we see exploding ADPs on the exciting young fantasy baseball players, and every year, we see plenty of those players fail to live up to expectations. A fantasy draft is a zero-sum game. If one player climbs up the ranks, some other players have to... Read More
Mid-Round Catchers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets
Welcome officially to the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in the MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players that can provide a great return on value. You can start taking calculated risks... Read More
Breakout Starting Pitchers Who'll Be Even Better for 2023 Fantasy Baseball
After a breakout season, it's not always a guarantee that fantasy owners will get the same player the year after. Every year, fantasy managers bank on a sequel the next season, but several of those players can't back up their breakout and bust. During the 2022 season, dozens of starters broke out with their best... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters for 2023
It's draft season! That means it's time to start locking down the players we want in the middle and later rounds of the draft. Everybody wants to find those breakout players that smash their draft value by several rounds, so that's the goal of what we're trying to do here today. I've already covered my... Read More
Part-Time Infielders Worth Rostering In 2023 Fantasy Baseball
Do you ever get excited about a player you plan to have on your team after each of your drafts, but then you hear they’re in the dreaded platoon, and all the excitement seems to vanish? That’s a term we all hate to hear. Of course, we want to roster players who are going to... Read More
2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide - Strategy, Tips and Targets by Jon Anderson
Welcome to my 2023 draft guide! In this piece, I try my best to give you all of the biggest lessons I learned in my draft preparation. I have put tons and tons of hours into fantasy baseball research this offseason, and I learned a lot in the process. I can't tell you everything here,... Read More
Mid-Round Starting Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets
Welcome officially to the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in the MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players that can provide a great return on value. You can start taking calculated risks... Read More
Multi-Position Bench Bats Worth Rostering In 2023 Fantasy Baseball
Player position in fantasy baseball should by no means be a primary factor in drafting a player. It matters at the margins to be sure, but it should never be anything other than a secondary consideration. Now that we have the qualifier sentences done, we're going to get really serious about what position players play.... Read More
Shortstops to Target or Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis
When you're growing up playing baseball, every single player wants to play shortstop. You'll never hear a seven-year-old say, "Hey Coach, can I play right field?" Shortstop has been and always will be the sexiest position on the diamond, and that's the case in the fantasy baseball world as well. Each and every season, the... Read More
"My Guys" For 2023 - Jon Anderson's 5 Favorite Fantasy Baseball Players to Draft
It's my third year of writing up the "My Guys" post right here on RotoBaller. Each year, I give my five favorite fantasy baseball players to draft, all things being considered. Last year, here is who I ended up with: Willy Adames Pete Alonso Eduardo Rodriguez Andrew Heaney Max Kepler I would call that a... Read More
Best Ball Targets for Fantasy Baseball Drafts
The fantasy baseball season is right around the corner. For those fantasy managers looking to get an edge on their 2023 leagues, best ball formats are an awesome way to get an early look at where players are being drafted in terms of ADP and evaluate which players have a stock price that is likely... Read More
5 Bounce-Back Infielder Candidates In 2023 Fantasy Baseball
One of the best ways to get ahead in your fantasy baseball draft is to take advantage of the players who are falling in ADP unnecessarily. Baseball is a funny game, and it doesn't take a whole lot to generate a down year for a player. The bigger sample is always better than the smaller... Read More