Robbie Grossman: 2022 Fantasy Baseball Bust?

The Detroit Tigers finished the 2021 season with a record of 77-85, which was strong enough for a third-place finish in the American League Central division. This record and standing within the division surprised a lot of folks around baseball and is something the Tigers hope they can build on heading into 2022. The reason […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Third Base

Many many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. There […]

Daily MLB Injury Roundup for February 26th, 2022

RotoBaller has assembled a list of daily MLB injury updates to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy baseball (DFS) lineups, every day of the MLB season. Below is our updated list of injured MLB players for February 26th, 2022. Only players on teams that are scheduled to play today will appear below […]

Incorporating Stuff+ Into Traditional Pitching Projections

Recent times have birthed innovative metrics that measure pitcher quality, independent of traditional results like K% or BB%. The most prominent of these are probably Pitching+, Stuff+, Location+, and Command+, all published by Max Bay and Eno Sarris at The Athletic (I want to thank Eno for providing encouragement on this article, though all mistakes […]

Fantrax Is the Home of Fantasy Baseball

With the baseball season approaching, many fantasy GMs are trying to decide on the best platform for their league. Regardless of your experience level or desired format, Fantrax is certain to have what you need for a successful season. Fantrax has been one of the most trusted names in fantasy sports since 2008. That's why […]

Zack Brown Moving To Bullpen Permanently

The Milwaukee Brewers appear to be moving right-handed pitcher Zack Brown to the bullpen permanently after he had a shoulder issue last year. Brown is prepping to be a reliever moving forward and is eyeing a spot in the major league bullpen at some point in 2022. The 27-year-old didn't land in MLB Pipeline's top-30 […]

Ryan Helsley Throwing Off A Mound

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Ryan Helsley (elbow, knee), who finished last year on the injured list with a stress reaction in his right elbow, posted a video on Instagram on Friday of him throwing off a mound against hitters while touching 97 mph on the radar gun. Helsley also had season-ending surgery on his […]

Yankees Reached Out To Carlos Correa

The New York Yankees reached out to free-agent shortstop Carlos Correa before the lockout in early December. The likelihood of the Yankees signing Correa is unknown since it seemed like Corey Seager was higher on their wish list. Correa is also seeking more money than Seager, who received $325 million from the Texas Rangers. Other […]

Mets Sign Felix Pena To Minor League Deal

The New York Mets have signed right-handed pitcher Felix Pena to a minor league deal. Pena will likely be invited to spring training camp, if that even takes place this year. The 32-year-old will provide the Mets with experienced depth for the rotation or bullpen. Pena began his career with the Chicago Cubs but has […]

Mets Checked In On Freddie Freeman

ESPN's Buster Olney said on The Michael Kay Show on Thursday that the New York Mets checked in on free-agent first baseman Freddie Freeman before the lockout in early December. The New York Yankees have also been interested in the five-time All-Star and 2020 National League MVP. It was widely assumed that Freeman would return […]

Three Outfielders Set to Break Out in 2022 - American League

Each year in fantasy baseball, there’s a handful of players that truly come into their own and break out at the plate. We saw it yet again this past season. Just to name a few, Baltimore Orioles outfielder Cedric Mullins came out of nowhere and turned himself into a star, and Toronto Blue Jays slugger […]

Jon Anderson's Outfield Tiered Rankings and Projections, Part 1

One more position to cover in my tiered rankings! We've gone over everything else so far, so check out the rest of those posts if you've missed them! Today, we'll cover the first half of my outfield tiers. I have ranked 74 outfielders for this, and this post covers the first 40 of them. Once […]

Points League Busts: Outfielders Set to Fall Short of ADP in 2022

This article will examine a few eligible outfielders for the 2022 MLB season that are being selected earlier than their Steamer projections suggest they should in points leagues and H2H points formats. RotoBaller's fantasy baseball points analyst Antonio Losada will be offering a few picks for both potential overperformers (sleepers) and shortcomers (busts) when it […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Late-round Stat Targets with Lauren Auerbach - Benched with Bubba EP 441

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Lauren Auerbach (@lkauerbach) of SP Streamer and Fantrax. In this episode, Bubba and Lauren go over the main ROTO categories and talk about targets after ADP 200 according to NFBC OC ADP since February 1. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like […]

First Basemen Set to Bust for Fantasy Baseball

First base is typically one of fantasy baseball’s deepest positions, particularly when it comes to finding power. This makes it a great position to find relative value throughout drafts. Of course, it also provides more opportunities to draft players who won’t provide the value fantasy managers were hoping for. I will highlight three first basemen […]

Alex Bregman: 2022 Fantasy Baseball Bust?

The Houston Astros finished the 2021 season with a record 95-67, which was good enough to walk away with the AL West division crown. They also steamrolled through the American League playoffs and into the World Series where they eventually met their demise against the Atlanta Braves. The season was seen as a success by […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Second Base

Many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year, I thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. There […]

Buying Back in on Alec Bohm

Let's start with a cliché because those are always fun. We've heard over and over again that "prospect growth is not linear." Well, there might not be a better example of that in the current MLB landscape than Bohm, who was drafted third overall in 2018 and quickly moved through the minor leagues, hitting .291 […]

Live Chat Fantasy Baseball Q&A @ 12PM

It's almost time for a new fantasy baseball season...do you know who to hold in keeper leagues? RotoBaller's Doug Goldring (@DougGoldring) will be hosting a Live Q&A chat session on Friday February 25th at 12:00 pm noon ET. Come join in on the fun and get your fantasy baseball questions answered, or just stick around for […]

Austin Wells Could See Time At Other Positions

New York Yankees catching prospect Austin Wells could see time at other positions moving forward, according to Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News. The Yankees selected Wells in the first round of the 2020 MLB Draft and he has shown a ton of promise early in his career. The young catcher has shown […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 114 - 2022 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Preview PT1 - Benched with Bubba (Episode 440)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys continue their positional previews and start their look into the outfield position. In Part 1 of their outfield preview, they go over the top 35 outfielders according to NFBC DC ADP since 2/9. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba […]

Shohei Ohtani Worthy Of A Top-Five Pick?

Los Angeles Angels starting pitcher/designated hitter Shohei Ohtani had an eye-popping breakout season in 2021. Offensively, he slashed .257/.372/.592 with 46 home runs, 26 stolen bases, 100 RBI and 103 runs. On the mound, he went 9-2 with a 3.18 ERA, 1.09 WHIP and 156 strikeouts. As things currently stand, the reigning AL MVP has […]

Jordan Lawlar Hitting Off Tee, Nearing Return

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Jordan Lawlar (shoulder) underwent season-ending shoulder surgery in August last year. He has been rehabbing this offseason and is progressing toward a return to action, according to Diamondbacks beat writer Zach Buchanan. Lawlar is currently hitting off a tee and doing some soft tossing, but he has yet to take part […]

Corbin Carroll Fully Recovered From Surgery

Arizona Diamondbacks outfield prospect Corbin Carroll (shoulder) is a "full-go" for all baseball activities, according to Diamondbacks reporter Zach Buchanan. Carroll underwent surgery on his shoulder early last season and has been working his way back ever since. The 21-year-old is one of the team's top prospects, often regarded as their No. 1 overall prospect. […]

Corbin Burnes Working On His Changeup

Reigning National League Cy Young Award winner Corbin Burnes of the Milwaukee Brewers has been working on bolstering his arsenal this offseason. In an interview with MLB analyst Rob Friedman, Burnes stated that he has been working on his changeup "a lot this offseason." He wasn't willing to go into any additional details on the […]

Josh Reddick Signs With Mexican League Club

Veteran outfielder Josh Reddick has agreed to a contract with Acereros de Monclova of the Mexican League, according to USA Today's Bob Nightengale. The 35-year-old spent the past 13 years playing in the majors. For the 2021 season, he was a member of the Arizona Diamondbacks. He slashed .258/.285/.371 with two home runs and 21 […]

Joe Kelly Hopes To Return To The Dodgers

Relief pitcher Joe Kelly became a free agent this offseason after the Los Angeles Dodgers declined to pick up his option. However, Kelly stated in a recent radio appearance on AM 570 LA Sports that he hopes to return in Dodger blue this year. He also stated that the Dodgers are interested in bringing him […]

Lance McCullers Jr. Behind On Recovery

Houston Astros starting pitcher Lance McCullers Jr. (forearm) is behind on his recovery from the forearm strain he suffered last postseason. Houston Chronicle writer Chandler Rome broke the news on Wednesday. According to Rome, McCullers told reporter Maanav Gupta in an interview that the lockout has stalled his rehab progression. McCullers also stated that he […]

Starting Pitcher Tiers: Ep. 75 of The Operating Room

Kev Mahserejian (@RotoSurgeon) is joined by the creator of TGFBI, Justin Mason (@JustinMasonFWFB) to discuss the top-100 starting pitchers for 2022 along with The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, Saturdays from 3-5 PM, and […]