Top 10 Pitching Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2026)

My 2026 positional prospect rankings series here on RotoBaller concludes with the always intriguing starting pitcher position. The top of my pitching prospect rankings heading into 2026 is especially exciting due to the proximity of many of the arms in the below Top-10. Six of the 10 have already debuted, and three of the other […]

10 Sleeper Hitters and Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball (2026)

The term "sleeper" has become a bit overused in fantasy sports, and baseball is no different. Too often, I see players who go earlier in drafts classified as a sleeper, but you won't find that in this article. I'm digging deeper to bring you my fantasy baseball sleepers. In this article, you will find a […]

Updated First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Updates)

It's officially February, as we are really close to the start of spring training. At RotoBaller HQ, we have expanded our rankings in points leagues and today focus on first base. The 1B position pool can dry up quickly, and with first base lacking depth, managers might want to draft an elite one early. We […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Busts? Potential Landmines for Drafts (2026)

Navigating the early rounds can be the difference between setting yourself up for success and creating a major hole to dig out of. While leagues are not won (or lost) in the opening rounds, avoiding landmines can be the difference between finishing within the top three or the bottom half of your roto league. In […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Glossary Of Key Stats to Predict Performance (2026)

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 article is an overview of key stats for fantasy baseball. We'll define and explain many metrics fantasy managers may find useful, citing examples of how to use […]

Custom Fantasy Baseball Rankings Service for Drafts: Points, Roto, Category, Head-to-Head and Best Ball

RotoBaller's powerful Custom Rankings Service provides you with customized fantasy baseball rankings and projections for your specific leagues, categories and scoring settings. Whether your league is for Roto, Points, H2H Categories, or Best Ball -- we generate custom rankings and projections for your specific leagues. Just enter your league settings, and your dynamic rankings and […]

6 High-Upside Fantasy Baseball Pitchers: Must-Have Players Set To Rebound in 2026

The 2025 season saw many pitchers reach elite fantasy territory, like Garrett Crochet and Bryan Woo. Entering the season, Crochet and Woo both had significant workload concerns, but had elite metrics under the hood. Both pitchers surpassed expectations and were league-winning picks for those who took on the "risk"  at their price tags. Unfortunately, some […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Sleepers, Value Picks for Best Ball Drafts (2026)

Welcome back to our starting pitcher fantasy baseball value picks and sleepers for 2026 best ball leagues. For those not familiar, best-ball formats in fantasy baseball are a fun and easy way to play, as the commitment is minimal. After drafting your teams, no other team maintenance is required -- no setting lineups, no waiver […]

2026 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Update)

Fantasy baseball points leagues are becoming increasingly popular and head-to-head points leagues are the closest format that resembles fantasy football. For managers who play in points leagues, we've got you covered with our updated top 750 2026 fantasy baseball points league rankings and tiers for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points leagues. We have expanded […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' January 2026 Update

Baseball season is nearly here. Pitchers and catchers report in under two weeks, fantasy baseball drafts are ramping up, and baseball excitement is buzzing. But for those of us who play in dynasty leagues, the baseball season never fully ends, as there are always trades to be made and offseason drafts to complete. Below, you'll […]

Top 150 Relief Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Closers, Saves): January Updates

At RotoBaller HQ, we have been publishing our fantasy baseball positional rankings, and we close the series for roto leagues with relief pitchers. Below you will find our updated 2026 fantasy baseball relief pitcher/closer rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These January rankings cover the top 150 relief pitchers for 2026. […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Hitting Prospects for 2026 Redraft Leagues

Drafting prospects is a great way to hit home runs on your late-round picks in fantasy baseball. Every season, there are plenty of key contributors who get called up and provide a boost to fantasy teams. Last year, some of the impactful prospects included Nick Kurtz, Roman Anthony, Jacob Wilson, Cade Horton, and Drake Baldwin. […]

5 Big-Name Players Who May Underdeliver - Overvalued Fantasy Baseball ADPs?

Spring training is looming, and we're starting to get some tangible information from early drafts. Those of you yet to draft should start to get an idea of where players are being taken, who to avoid, and who to target. Here, we're looking at five players who are overvalued in drafts. Walking away from your […]

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (January 2026)

Welcome to my first prospect rankings update of 2026. Baseball season is approaching quickly, and many of the names below are slated to make an impact at the major league level at some point during the upcoming season. These MLB prospect rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 fantasy baseball leagues (AVG) and consider many factors, […]

Updated 2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings

    2026 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Articles by MLB Position ALL - C - 1B - 2B - SS - 3B - OF - SP - RP Above you will find all of RotoBaller's 2026 fantasy baseball rankings, tiers, auction dollar values, stats and projections for your 2026 fantasy baseball leagues. Our Ranking Wizard displays our staff's fantasy baseball rankings for various formats, all in one easy […]

11 Breakout Fantasy Baseball Pitching Prospects: Draft Sleepers to Target (2026)

Fantasy baseball drafts are beginning to heat up, which means it's time to look at this season's top prospects. Earlier in the offseason, we took a look at the 12 hitter fantasy baseball prospect breakouts who could make an impact in 2026, and now it's time to turn our attention to the bump. The MLB […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD): Top 150 Relief Pitchers for 2026

Welcome to our Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings (SV+HLD or SOLDS) for the top 150 relief pitchers and the 2026 season. Traditional fantasy baseball bullpen content is hyperfixated on saves, with most only concerned with who gets the ninth inning. Therefore, Saves+Holds reliever ranks can be an afterthought, but we love having a reason to dig […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - National League (2026)

We brought you the American League starting pitcher breakout candidates last time. So, we're following the previous article with five National League starting pitcher breakout candidates for 2026 fantasy baseball leagues. There seems to be more potential breakout arms coming from the American League than the National League. Regardless, we'll identify five starting pitchers that […]

Top 240 Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

Spring training is a few weeks away as we enter the heart of the baseball offseason. Today we continue our rankings series with our updated 2026 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These January rankings cover the top 240 starting pitchers for 2026. Due to the injury […]

2026 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: Eric Cross' Top 25 Prospects for Redraft Leagues

As we get near the end of January, 2026 fantasy baseball drafts are really ramping up. Some of you have already been in some drafts, while others are still preparing for the heart of draft season in February and March. Regardless of which bucket you fall into, it's time to push the pedal to the […]

Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (2026)

Below you'll find our MLB team's 2026 Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2026 Best Ball leagues on the Underdog Fantasy platform. The 2026 MLB season is right around the corner, so use these Underdog rankings to crush your Underdog drafts. These MLB best ball rankings are put together by RotoBaller's lead analyst Nick […]

Top 190 Outfield Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

The fantasy baseball offseason is in full swing as we provide more fantasy baseball positional rankings to close out the month of January. In this article today we focus on outfielders with our updated 2026 fantasy baseball outfield rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These January rankings cover the top 175 […]

Top 50 Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

Opening Day is creeping up slowly, and it's never too early to start prepping for your upcoming fantasy drafts. At RotoBaller HQ, we have expanded our catcher rankings to 50 to help managers in leagues that require you to start two backstops. Below are our MLB teams' updated 2026 fantasy baseball catcher rankings and tiers […]

Top 75 Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

January will be ending soon, and we are getting very close to pitchers and catchers reporting. At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to pump out fantasy baseball content. Today, we continue our rankings series with our MLB teams' updated 2026 fantasy baseball third base rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These January […]

2026 FYPD Rankings (First-Year Player Drafts): Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects

We're in the heart of the MLB offseason and if you didn't have your FYPD (first-year player draft) in your dynasty fantasy baseball league shortly after the MLB Draft, it's likely coming up soon. Along with the most recent draft class, I've added the latest group of international signees to this ranking as many FYPD's […]

Outfield Fantasy Baseball Draft Values With Upside - 2026 Rebound Candidates

Opening Day for Major League Baseball’s 2026 season is still a couple of months away, but for those of us into fantasy baseball, it’s never too early to start preparing for the season ahead. A fantasy baseball season begins before the first pitch is thrown, with the most highly anticipated event on our calendar — […]

Top 70 Shortstop Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

Spring training will be here before you know it, and the baseball offseason continues to heat up. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more rankings advice. Today, we review our MLB teams' updated 2026 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These January rankings cover the top 70 […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

8 Undervalued Fantasy Baseball Hitters - Veterans With A Discount for 2026 Drafts

Aging. It happens to everyone and every living organism on this planet. In sports, aging can happen quickly and with cruelty. Yet some players remain productive well into their late 30s across all major sports. In baseball, it is no exception. Players over 35 are often scorned for their age and passed over for the […]