Multi-Position Bats: Fantasy Baseball Targets and Sleepers
We're hurtling toward Opening Day and drafts are about to wind down to a close. If you're one of those folks doing some last-minute preparation, this article should help you towards the end of your drafts when you need to start filling out those bench spots. Who do you select there? What type of hitter?... Read More
Auction Draft Values Under $1 - Fantasy Baseball Auction League Sleepers (2024)
The $1 players in salary cap fantasy baseball leagues are those who aren't gathering enough hype, the forgotten men. In many leagues, most of these players will stay undrafted. They'll toil, hoping to escape your league's waiver wires. In standard salary cap leagues, it's simply a result of the system. According to NFBC average auction... Read More
4 Starting Pitcher Sleepers: Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues
Spring training games and fantasy baseball drafts are underway, which means it is officially baseball season! It may sound obvious, but it is important to prepare specifically for your league's rules, as players will hold different values accordingly. The pitching fantasy landscape was tough to navigate last season, maybe a bit less so in points... Read More
4 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers for 2024 Drafts
Major League Baseball season is just around the corner. Opening Day is fast approaching and fantasy baseball managers are counting the seconds until their league drafts. That means preparation has begun, and it's time to get ready. Who are the players in this year's drafts that you're not thinking about drafting, but should? Who are... Read More
Identifying Breakout Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Using Stuff+
Just when you thought you had done enough research to prepare for your draft this weekend and considered every available statistic in your process, here comes Thunder Dan with another angle. I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't get you to consider which starting pitchers you are going to draft from every possible... Read More
3 Breakout Hitters for Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Edition (2024)
"Breakout" is a common term in the fantasy community during the draft season to describe young players who have the potential to succeed in the upcoming season and produce well above their average draft position. These players are usually relatively young and have just begun to scratch the surface of their professional careers. They also... Read More
Shortstop Breakout Candidates For 2024 Fantasy Baseball Drafts
There has never been a better time for shortstops in fantasy. With eight shortstop-eligible players being drafted inside the first four rounds this year, you almost can't go wrong taking one. Still, if you can find value at the position by drafting one that exceeds expectations, your team will be in a great position. With... Read More
Exit Velocity Standouts (EV50) - Finding Sneaky Power Hitters for Fantasy Baseball
We have tons of access to baseball data in our fantasy analysis. Sometimes, we might have too many tools and resources because it can be overwhelming, especially in the beginning stages. One of those resources is Baseball Savant better known as Statcast data. The social media joke involves the red and blue sliders on a... Read More
Mid-Round Closer and Relief Pitcher (RP) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets In 2024
Welcome officially to the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players who can provide a great return on value. You can start taking calculated risks on... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Top Prospects - Hidden Gems to Watch for Outfielders
Winning in a fantasy baseball redraft league requires a nice blend of high-floor players and upside shots. While prospects do present more risk in a one-year setting like a redraft league, if they hit, they pay big dividends. The reward could be huge if these players get adequate playing time and perform. In my most... Read More
Late-Round Outfield (OF) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2024
Welcome officially to the 2024 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 Closer and Relief Pitcher (RP) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets In 2024
Welcome to our late-round closers and relievers article for 2024 fantasy baseball drafts! 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... Read More
Late-Round Shortstops (SS) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2024
Welcome to our late-round shortstops article for 2024 fantasy baseball drafts! 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... Read More
Late-Round Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2024
Welcome to our late-round second basemen article for 2024 fantasy baseball drafts! 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... Read More
Post-Hype Pitchers Set To Break Out For Fantasy Baseball (2024)
"Post-hype" has become a fancy buzz term across the fantasy industry over the years. Generally speaking, your model post-hype sleeper is a player who once carried high expectations but failed to deliver. These players tend to be in their second or third year, as they either began their careers as much-ballyhooed prospects and initially underperformed,... Read More
Two-Catcher Leagues: 3 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Draft Targets (2024)
When playing in two-catcher fantasy baseball leagues, your pre-draft strategy can significantly differ from one-catcher leagues. Instead of just highlighting a few names at the catcher position, you now have to double that just to ensure you draft two players you are comfortable with. Another caveat is how much you should push catchers up your... Read More
ESPN H2H Fantasy Baseball Points League Primer: Bargains and Busts
Many different kinds of fantasy baseball leagues are calling to the wide variety of fantasy baseball players in the world. Analysis is done frequently for those playing in high-stakes leagues, and not for those playing in smaller, perhaps less competitive, leagues. While many fantasy players flock to snake drafts, many folks still play in points... Read More
Nick Mariano's Favorite Fantasy Baseball Picks and His Perfect Draft Using EDV
With most of my drafts in the books and one of the biggest draft weekends now here, it's time to combine the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series with a list of my most-targeted players. We'll explore some of the players that EDV says are premier buys before breaking down my hypothetical perfect draft and... Read More
4 Post-Hype Hitters Set to Break Out for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
"Post-hype" has become a fancy buzz term across the fantasy industry over the years. Generally speaking, your model post-hype sleeper is a player who once carried high expectations but failed to deliver. These players tend to be in their second or third year, as they either began their careers as much-ballyhooed prospects and initially underperformed,... Read More
Statcast Review: xBA - Noteworthy Fantasy Baseball Over and Underachievers
So far this offseason, we've taken a look at hitters who improved their walk rates the most, those batters who increased their sweet spot% the most, potential stolen base contributors after pick 300, amongst other articles. This particular article will take yet another slice of the data to see what there is to see. For... Read More
11 Starting Pitcher Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
Nothing gets fantasy players' ears perked like the word breakout. The issue is, that word can mean many different things to different players. For some, it means a player that will outlive their fantasy baseball ADP. But to me, that is more of a sleeper. If you draft a player in Round 12, and they... Read More
Starting Pitcher Stuff+ Improvers for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
At this time of year when fantasy baseball managers are preparing for drafts, it's wise to look at trends to see which players might be heading in a positive direction and which ones are on a downward path so that strategies are properly adjusted for these signals. If a player is on an upward trend... Read More
Bargain Hunting For Hitters: Discounted Bats for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
Do you enjoy paying more for a product that is similar to another considerably cheaper product? Maybe you are the person who buys the name brand just because you have the extra money or some type of status that comes with it. That's not me. I shop at Aldi, where I bag my own groceries... Read More
Late-Round Fliers With Upside for 2024 Fantasy Baseball Drafts by Nick Mariano
This premium article is part of our 2024 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. Hello, RotoBallers! Get that pickaxe ready as we... Read More
Late-Round Starting Pitcher (SP) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets In 2024
Welcome officially to the 2024 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
Mid-Round Outfield (OF) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets in 2024
Welcome officially to the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players who can provide a great return on value. You can start taking calculated risks on... Read More
2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers List by Nick Mariano
This premium article is part of our 2024 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. You might be sick of the term "sleeper"... Read More
Mid-Round Catcher (C) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets in 2024
Welcome officially to the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players who can provide a great return on value. You can start taking calculated risks on... Read More
5 Hitters Who Will Rebound for 2024 Fantasy Baseball: A Year To Forget
The fantasy baseball season is quickly approaching, and now is the time to start researching for your league. The MLB regular season will officially kick off on March 20 with the Dodgers and Padres heading to Seoul, South Korea. Those two teams will play a two-game series overseas. However, the rest of the MLB season... Read More