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 […]

Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (March 25 - March 29)

Allow me to welcome you to another inspiring year with our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 1 - Monday, March 25 through Sunday, March 29. This column provides readers with who is pitching, the opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on an array of metrics. We are the go-to SP source to keep bookmarked […]

Five Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - Upside Hitters and Pitchers On The Rise (2026)

When looking for the next breakout hitters, a key factor to consider is how they finished the previous season. Watching a hitter or pitcher make major strides over the final two months of action could set them up for a massive breakout season the following year. In this piece, I will discuss five National League […]

Underdog Hitter Targets and Sleepers - Fantasy Baseball Values for Best Ball (2026)

Welcome to our Underdog hitter 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 wire […]

Last But Not Least! Fifth Starters With Upside - Fantasy Baseball Sleepers for 2026

When examining the potential opening day rotations for all 30 teams, it's pretty clear that the quality of rotations varies greatly. The Dodgers have pitchers competing for their fifth spot in the rotation who could slot into one of the top two or three slots on most other teams, while the Colorado Rockies have a […]

6 Dark-Horse Candidates to Finish as the OF1: Potential Fantasy Baseball League-Winners

Outfield is a position that fluctuates from being bountiful to barren in any given season. I can remember drafts where I waited until very late to draft my outfielders, and seasons where I had my whole outfield filled by round 10. This season, the outfield has some strong talent at the top, but is also […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: Picks to Target and Avoid In The First Five Rounds

The first couple of rounds of fantasy baseball drafts are the most exciting. These are the players who are going to lead your team throughout the year. However, there are good picks and bad picks in every round. In this article, we will dive into the best and worst picks in each of the first […]

9 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Pitchers: Jamie Steed's High-Upside Draft Targets

A key to any fantasy draft is finding players who ultimately outperform expectations. Every year, pitchers like Hunter Brown get taken as SP3s but end up as top-10 starters, or rookies like Nolan McLean, who go undrafted and then find themselves drafted as an SP2 the following year. Finding value after the first few rounds […]

Using K-Score to Find Fantasy Baseball Sleepers: Hitter and Pitcher Draft Values

Welcome, RotoBallers! I'm one of the resident daily fantasy experts here at RotoBaller, but I have a lot of experience doing analysis and playing season-long fantasy sports as well. This is my return to the fold with an article for the upcoming fantasy baseball season, and while we only have two weekends left to get […]

Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers With SP Eligibility: Yahoo Position Eligibility

There are plenty of pitchers who will enter the season with starting pitcher (SP) eligibility in Yahoo! leagues, but won't be an actual starter for the team they are on. Those pitchers could give fantasy managers an inside edge in their matchups each week. Most of the SP-eligible relievers can go multiple innings out of […]

6 Fantasy Baseball Bounceback Candidates - Infielders To Improve In 2026

When looking for upside candidates in drafts, managers typically turn to the next wave of up-and-coming prospects. This spring, Konnor Griffin and Kevin McGonigle have made headlines and are emerging as two mid-round breakout picks. However, savvy managers should target discounted players coming off a disappointing season. This could be due to numerous reasons, such […]

Updated ATC Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers: #1 Accuracy Rankings In The Industry

Welcome to the biggest draft week of the 2026 season! We're back with updated ATC fantasy baseball rankings to crush your drafts, which are powered by ATC Projections, and industry legend Ariel Cohen. ATC Rankings were the #1 most accurate industry draft rankings in 2025, and ATC Projections have been the #1 most accurate industry […]

9 Breakout Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: RotoBaller Staff Picks

With Opening Day just days away, it's time to identify some breakout pitchers. Some of these pitchers have all the tools to take the next step in their development and are poised to have a lead role on their team's roster. In this piece, we will spotlight nine of our RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball Staff's breakout […]

6 Late-Round Fantasy Baseball Sleepers, Values: Cheap Upside Picks

Spring training is officially underway, and that means that fantasy baseball draft season is in full effect. We here at RotoBaller could not be more excited to bring you some of the best preseason fantasy baseball material out there, and we are here to get you ready for your drafts. This article will take a […]

Spring Training Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers - ADP Trends for Drafts

Spring training is one of the most exciting times for baseball fans. After a long winter and offseason filled with major signings and trades, the players are finally taking the field, which means Opening Day is right around the corner. However, with spring games in full swing, several players have begun to rise and fall […]

10 Breakout Hitters For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: RotoBaller Staff Picks

With Opening Day just days away, it's time to identify some breakout hitters. These hitters are poised to take the next step in their development this season and could provide massive value at their current price tag. In this piece, we will spotlight nine of our RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball Staff's breakout hitters, including Cam Smith, […]

9 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Pitchers: Nick Mariano's High-Upside Draft Targets

We’ve spent all offseason constructing our player takes and whittling down the draft board to guys who we consistently click on. Now, it’s time to reveal which pitchers I’ve been keying in on throughout my drafts that I believe will propel me to championships. Some will be players who are going in the 100s that […]

10 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Jamie Steed's 2026 Picks

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. And the latter is what these are! Sort of. I won't tell you I think Paul Skenes will record […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) Updates: Top 150 Relief Pitchers (March)

Welcome back for another round of our updated Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings (SV+HLD or SOLDS) for the top 150 relief pitchers of the 2026 season. We know most bullpen content for fantasy baseball only highlights saves, but we're sure to widen the scope here! We're happy to bring you Saves+Holds reliever ranks that are updated […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Targets, Avoids - Analyzing BB% and GB% Improvements

Even though strikeout-minus-walk rate (K-BB%) is considered to be among the most important pitcher metrics, it's also a good idea to take a look at walk rate (BB%) and ground-ball rate (GB%) to learn more about a starter's skill set. After all, it's helpful to have a pitcher with great command and the ability to […]

2026 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: Eric Cross' Top 25 Rookies for Drafts (March Updates)

We're now officially in the heart of fantasy baseball draft season, with Opening Day approaching quickly. Regardless of what format you play in, high-upside rookies are always going to be intriguing. Grabbing the next prospect to ascend to star or superstar status is always rewarding and can be a part of your fantasy team's success. […]

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 […]

Predicting Fantasy Baseball Prospect Call-Up Timelines - Updated Top Prospect ETAs (March)

We're now just over a week away from the MLB regular season, and fantasy baseball drafts are in full swing. Around a month ago, I posted my initial prospect ETA charts here on RotoBaller, but with a month of spring training in the book, some prospect ETAs have shifted. My ETAs below are based on […]

6 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Hitters: Joey Pollizze's High-Upside Draft Targets

I have spent countless hours researching every player across the fantasy baseball player pool. After months of research, six players stand above the rest. These six hitters are my league-winners for the 2026 fantasy baseball season and will deliver tremendous value at their current draft cost. In this article, we will break down those six […]

9 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Pitchers: RotoBaller Staff Picks

With Opening Day just days away, it's time to identify some league-winning pitchers. Some of these pitchers are significantly underpriced in current ADP or are poised for a breakout campaign due to their underlying metrics In this piece, we will spotlight nine of our RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball Staff's league-winning pitchers, including Griffin Jax, Cade Horton, […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Matt McLain, Kevin McGonigle, Daylen Lile, Kirby Yates, Caleb Durbin, more

While most fantasy baseball drafts have been completed or are on their way to being finished, it's never too early to research the waiver wire and add players that could bolster your roster. Today, we begin our waiver wire ranking series with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 1 (March 26 - March […]

10 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Hitters: Nick Mariano's High-Upside Draft Targets

It's time to have a serious discussion about what accessible building blocks I'm looking to forge my team foundations around once I've made it through the first eight rounds. There's no shortage of content surrounding elite players, and you can always check out my ranks across the site! However, this writer firmly believes that leagues […]

5 Potential Fantasy Baseball Bust Candidates - Overvalued Hitter ADPs

Wait, aren't you the pitching guy? Yes, most of my content here at RotoBaller has focused on starting pitchers, but I have some thoughts on which hitters to target (or, in this case, fade), too! If you're a fan of any of these players, don't take it personally! It's not like I don't like them […]

$1 Auction Draft Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball: Later-Round Steals (2026)

Fantasy baseball auction drafts can be one of the most rewarding draft experiences if you’re properly prepared. Whether it’s general strategy, mid-range values, or $1 bargains, check out our fantasy baseball auction draft series for all the advice you need. While one strategy for auctions is to build an all-around team with your money spread […]