Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets for Points Leagues (2026)

Spring training and the World Baseball Classic are in full swing, and that means it is time to start getting ready for your fantasy baseball drafts for the 2026 season, if you have not done so already. This article is going to focus on the four pitchers you should target for 2026 in your points […]

10 League-Winning Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball High Upside Draft Targets and Values

When we use the term "league-winner," we're referring to players with high ceilings who could provide significant profit at their current costs. In this article, we're going to focus on starting pitchers who can be league-winners. It will be a mix of players in the early, middle, and later rounds. The goal is to swing […]

Later-Round Closers: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers, Values - Cheap Relievers With Upside

Today at RotoBaller we wrap up our late-round fantasy baseball values and sleepers series and review five relief pitchers/closers for fantasy managers who never pay for saves, or are looking for that late-round bargain reliever. Below, you will find our 2026 outlooks and analysis on five later-round closers and relievers fantasy baseball sleepers and values. […]

Breakout Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Joey Pollizze's Picks

The best league-winning picks always come in the mid to late rounds of fantasy baseball drafts. If you are able to hit on a player in the 14th or 15th round of drafts, that will go a long way in rounding out your roster. Those league-winning picks are often players who are set to have […]

Undervalued Hitters At Every Position - 6 Fantasy Baseball Value Picks (2026)

One of the biggest keys to winning a fantasy baseball championship is all about value. Finding the right values in fantasy baseball drafts will go a long way in rounding out your roster. Those who took a chance on Cal Raleigh or Pete Crow-Armstrong in last year's drafts were in a much better spot come […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Draft Values - Outfield Gems to Know for 2026

Outfield is a critical but unique position for fantasy baseball. Unlike other positions, every MLB team plays multiple outfielders in every game, and most fantasy baseball formats require plenty of depth at the position. As a result, you need a unique strategy for building your roster at the position. One top strategy is to target […]

5 Second-Year Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters (2026)

It sometimes takes younger players time to fully break out. The best example that comes to mind from last year is Chicago Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. He was decent as a rookie in 2024 but took his game to the next level in 2025 behind a 31-home run, 95-RBI, and 35-stolen base season.  In 2026, […]

10 League-Winning Hitters: Fantasy Baseball High Upside Draft Targets and Values

It's that time of year again. It's time to dive into my 10 league-winning hitters for 2026 fantasy baseball leagues. The goal here is to nail a hitter who provides significant profit at their current cost. It doesn't have to be someone who goes super late in drafts. It just has to be someone who […]

Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers With RP Eligibility: Yahoo Position Eligibility

There is a real advantage in finding starting pitchers with relief pitcher eligibility in fantasy baseball leagues. Sometimes, it can even be considered a cheat code. A few years ago, Cole Ragans had both SP/RP eligibility in Yahoo leagues. Ragans then had a 3.14 ERA and 223 strikeouts in a breakout campaign in 2024. In […]

9 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Andy Smith's 2026 Picks

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our team's bold predictions series. While I spend most of my offseason doing deep analytics dives to find the next breakouts and potential busts, this piece is where I get to take things slightly off the rails. While my nine bold predictions will be "bold," as the name […]

Fantasy Baseball Post-Hype Sleepers: Outfield Breakout Candidates for 2026

Every season, there are players who were once highly touted prospects who fall by the wayside, only to resurrect themselves once everyone has abandoned them. 2026 will be no different. What is different is that you are reading this article, and we here at RotoBaller are looking to help you pinpoint which of those players […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Prospect Breakouts and Stashes at First Base (2026)

Targeting prospects in the later rounds of your fantasy baseball draft can push your team over the edge and secure a championship. Those who targeted players like Nick Kurtz at the beginning of the season and Nolan McLean in the second half reaped the rewards. In this piece, we will spotlight five of the top […]

7 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Joey Pollizze's 2026 Picks

Every season, there are things in baseball that many people don't see coming. Last year, Cal Raleigh hit the most home runs by a catcher in major league Baseball history, Josh Naylor stole 30 bases despite having a bottom 5% sprint speed, and Pete Crow-Armstrong had a 30-home run, 30-stolen base season. Last year, Crow-Armstrong […]

Post-Hype Home Run Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Breakouts for 2026

Once the shine has faded, baseball players get cast aside by fantasy managers far too easily and quickly. One down season, or a year of not fulfilling unrealistic expectations, can see fantasy managers turn their attention to another new and shiny object. It's those players who have been ignored in drafts so far that we're […]

High-Upside Starting Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets and Value Picks (2026)

We're deep into draft season, and with spring training underway, many young, exciting players are getting lots of helium in draft lobbies. You don't need to spend a top-100 pick to get an exciting young sleeper, as there are plenty of pitchers going after pick 200 that present tons of upside at a cheap cost. […]

Undervalued Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers: Players Who Changed Teams

There was a lot of starting pitcher movement this offseason. Freddy Peralta was traded to the New York Mets, Sonny Gray was dealt to the Boston Red Sox, and Framber Valdez signed a big deal with the Detroit Tigers. But none of these pitchers will enter fantasy baseball drafts as a value pick, as each […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts: Identifying Aces with Elite Fastballs

If you're tired of reading article after article that just touts individual players for the upcoming season, then why not take some time to dig into some advanced metrics with me in the second part of my research-based series on starting pitcher statistics? If you're looking for part one, you can find it here. I […]

10 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Breakouts: Rookie Risers With Big Upside

Every season, fantasy managers see top prospects reach the major leagues and make an immediate impact in fantasy baseball. Last season, some of the top prospect performers were Logan Henderson, Daylen Lile, and Nick Kurtz. In this piece, we will spotlight 10 more high-upside prospects who may not only be in the majors to begin […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects With The Best Hit Tools - Top Rookie Breakout Candidates (2026)

There are plenty of exciting young prospects in today's game, and this year, more so than in recent years, there seems to be more than a few who have yet to make their MLB debut who appear ready to help fantasy teams from the onset of the regular season. In this article, we're going to […]

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

Outfield is always an exciting and intriguing position in fantasy baseball, since both MLB teams and fantasy teams need so much depth at the position. When shopping for depth options after you have your lineup mostly filled out, it makes sense to take some risks on young players who have shown upside before but have […]

Undervalued and Overvalued Fantasy Baseball Catchers - Targets and Avoids at ADP (2026)

For the first time in potentially the history of fantasy baseball, the catcher position is one of the deepest in the sport. Entering 2026, managers have more "No. 1 catcher" opinions than ever before, which can make navigating the position quite difficult. In this piece, I will spotlight five catches who are either top targets […]

Later-Round Catcher Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers, Values: Cheap Hitters With Upside

RotoBallers, we are back with some more late-round fantasy baseball values and sleepers for your upcoming 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. Today, we focus on catchers. Although the catcher position has been deep in recent years, it can still be volatile, and every year viable catchers emerge as waiver wire options or later-round picks. Below we […]

Later-Round Outfield Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers, Values: Cheap Hitters With Upside

Opening Day is fast approaching, and we are preparing fantasy managers for their upcoming 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. At RotoBaller, we continue our later-round fantasy baseball draft sleepers series with the outfield position. Below you will find five late-round outfield fantasy baseball sleepers and values for 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. And in case you missed […]

Later-Round Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers, Values: Cheap Pitchers With Upside

At RotoBaller we continue our late-round fantasy baseball values and sleepers series and discuss five starting pitchers that could smash their current ADP. Below, you will find five later-round starting pitcher fantasy baseball sleepers and values. Logan Henderson, Ryan Weathers, Zebby Matthews, Andrew Painter, and Kris Bubic are five starters that fantasy managers should consider […]

Top Outfield Fantasy Baseball Prospect Breakouts and Stashes (2026)

There are so many prospects to keep track of heading into fantasy baseball drafts. Sometimes, it's hard to keep a close eye on all of them. Of course, every fantasy manager knows about the top prospects like Konnor Griffin and Nolan McLean. Both Griffin and McLean have been extremely hyped up this offseason and will […]

7 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Jeremy Heist's 2026 Picks

As we head into March and the fantasy baseball draft season really starts ramping up, there's no better time for some bold predictions. While most fantasy content is geared to give you the most possible information to find even the slightest edge to crush your draft and win your league, bold predictions are the time […]

5 Outfield Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates

Every season, there are players who break out. These players then become fantastic value picks in fantasy baseball drafts. Just look at Pete Crow-Armstrong last season. Not many fantasy managers were in on him in drafts, but the Cubs outfielder went on to hit over 30 home runs and steal over 30 bases in a […]

Four Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Cheap Draft Picks With Upside (2026)

My series of starting pitching articles rolls along, with some bargain-bin discounts that are all available much later in drafts! I typically like to wait longer to draft starting pitchers than others, as I think it's easier to find value at the position than at hitter. There are quite a few candidates for your rotation […]

Key Hitter Fantasy Baseball Prospects to Know for 2026 Drafts

Every season, there are prospects who come into the majors and immediately make an impact. These players then become league winners for your fantasy baseball team. Just look at Paul Skenes in 2024 and Nick Kurtz in 2025. Both players started the season down in the minors and carried fantasy managers through the playoffs. In […]