5 Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Later-Round Upside Picks in Drafts (2026)

Every season, multiple pitchers break out. Some of these pitchers go under the radar in drafts, while others become strong waiver wire pickups. When looking back at the 2025 season, pitchers like Hunter Brown, Jesus Luzardo, and Trey Yesavage are just a few of the fantasy baseball breakouts from last year. As we head into the […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters and Pitchers - American League Edition (2026)

Everyone is looking for the next breakout. Last season, several budding stars took the American League by storm as Athletics first baseman Nick Kurtz and Tampa Bay Rays third baseman Junior Caminero both were league-winning assets. In this piece, we will look to spotlight the next American League breakouts. However, we will look to avoid […]

8 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Veterans - Upside Draft Targets (2026)

We've already dived into league-winning hitters and pitchers, so now we're moving on to league-winning veterans for 2026 fantasy baseball leagues. These are either hitters or pitchers at advanced ages who can make a major impact on your championship hopes. Last year, we saw George Springer smash expectations, so he'd be the benchmark in what we're looking for in […]

Every MLB Team's Greatest Right Fielder of All Time

The right field position has been occupied by some of the greatest players the game of baseball has seen. And today, we're here to identify 30 of them, with our picks for every MLB team's all-time greatest right fielders. While some MLB teams have very clear choices, others do not have the same illustrious history. […]

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 […]

8 Breakout Hitters For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Nick Mariano's Picks

We've come to love the word "breakout" in the fantasy lexicon. The breakouts have the talent to set new career-best marks, but without as many obvious signals where everyone is in on them. The market price on draft day does not reflect the upside that's been hinted at. In this column, I'll detail eight of […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

NFBC Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 600 (2026)

Baseball offseason is heating up, and with spring training around the corner, we have updated our MLB rankings and will continue to do so until Opening Day. Today, we are focused on best ball leagues, and below you'll find our MLB team's 2026 NFBC Fantasy Baseball Rankings for NFBC Best Ball leagues. These NFBC best ball […]

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

The offseason is over, and spring training games and videos are once again filling our lives and our social media timelines. It's a glorious time of year, isn't it? As we inch closer to the start of the regular season, I wanted to provide an update to my top 2026 fantasy baseball prospect rankings to […]

Updated OBP Fantasy Baseball Rankings: On-Base Percentage Leagues (March)

Opening Day is approaching rapidly, and some of the biggest fantasy baseball draft weekends are coming up. At RotoBaller, we have been providing fantasy baseball rankings for all different types of formats to help you win and crush your upcoming drafts. Points, roto, OBP, best ball, we've got you covered for all different formats. With […]

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. […]

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 […]

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, […]

5 Overvalued Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers - Avoid These ADPs in 2026 Drafts

Part of building a championship-caliber fantasy baseball team is not only nailing breakout players but also avoiding potential busts. Staying away from landmines can be just as valuable as locking in someone who hits their ceiling. In this article, we're going to focus on five starting pitchers who are clear avoids for me this season. […]

Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues and H2H Points (March Updates)

Do you play in fantasy baseball points leagues? We do too. Points and H2H points formats can be vastly different from a standard 5x5 roto league, and players' values can skew depending on the league settings. It's the closest format to fantasy football and remains one of the most preferred fantasy baseball formats to play. […]

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 […]

18 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Hitter Values at Every Position in 2026 Drafts (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF)

What is a sleeper? The term is league-dependent, and personal preference is often all that distinguishes sleepers from breakouts, must-drafts, and even upside plays. Can boring veterans be sleepers? What about unproven rookies? This article explores three types of sleepers to cover every format. Top-10 sleepers are taken outside the top-15 at their position in […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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

Spring training is in full force, Opening Day is near, and at RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we cover rankings for fantasy baseball leagues that use saves and holds with our updated Top 750 Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings for the 2026 season. Saves+Holds (or SV+HLD, or SOLDS) are fantasy […]

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 […]

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 […]

6 Post-Hype Fantasy Baseball Sleepers With Upside - Breakout Candidates for Later Rounds

While most managers chase the budding high-upside prospect in the final rounds of the draft, it is sometimes wise to pivot to a former highly-regarded prospect who has yet to find their footing. Over the past few seasons, we have seen former top prospects like Tyler Soderstrom, Michael Busch, and Zach Neto have a "later" […]