David Hess Cleared To Resume Baseball Activities

Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher David Hess (illness) announced on Friday that he has been cleared to resume baseball activities. The four-year major-league veteran had been dealing with a cancerous tumor in his chest, undergoing chemotherapy starting in October of 2021. Hess will now move towards a return to the mound. He has amassed a […]

Sam Gaviglio Joins Dodgers On Minor League Deal

The Los Angeles Dodgers have signed right-handed pitcher Sam Gaviglio to a minor league deal that includes an invitation to major league spring training. The 32-year-old Gaviglio made 98 appearances, including 37 starts, for the Blue Jays, Royals, and Mariners between 2017 and 2020 before pitching in the KBO in 2021. He put up a […]

Kevin Kiermaier Could Be On The Move

Tampa Bay Rays center fielder Kevin Kiermaier (knee) is a prime candidate to be traded once the lockout comes to an end, according to Marc Topkin of the Tampa Bay Times. Topkin reports that Rays president of baseball operations Erik Neander told Kiermaier prior to the lockout that other teams had expressed interest in trading […]

CJ Abrams Resumes Full Baseball Activity

San Diego Padres shortstop CJ Abrams (shoulder) has resumed full baseball activity, according to Jeff Sanders of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Abrams, a top prospect, played in just 42 games at the Double-A level in 2021, slashing .296/.363/.420 with two homers and 13 steals in 183 plate appearances. The 20-year-old is expected to see plenty […]

HR/FB: Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball

Using BABIP to predict a player's batting average is great. Batting average is a category in many league formats, and every hit is an opportunity to steal a base or score a run. Most fantasy managers find the long ball sexier. Every HR comes with a guaranteed run scored and at least one RBI. Many […]

Kenta Maeda Targeting September Return

Minnesota Twins pitcher Kenta Maeda (elbow) is targeting a September return from Tommy John surgery. "Even if I can return, it will be around September," said Maeda. "It's not a zero percent chance." The Twins right-hander underwent Tommy John surgery last September but had an internal brace put into his right elbow to help reduce […]

Shortstop Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

Although redraft season for fantasy baseball is not upon us yet, dynasty leagues are always active. Those crucial preseason cut/hold decisions are being weighed in order to assess the keeper value of each player on your roster. To help our readers make the most informed decisions, RotoBaller has updated dynasty baseball rankings, submitted by Brad […]

Identifying Potential Pitcher Breakouts - Biggest Changes in Fastball Usage

Every year, we are looking at different ways to find fantasy baseball breakouts. This is particularly true on the pitching side of things. Pitchers tend to be more volatile in terms of their year-to-year performance than hitters, paving the way for under-the-radar talents to emerge as frontline starters. When that happens, you'll want them on […]

Batted Ball Data Analysis - How Consistent Are GB%, LD%, and FB% Year To Year

When we are evaluating hitters, we talk a lot about batted ball profile. When we're talking about this, things like launch angle and ground ball rate are cited quite often. I wanted to make a post to go over these things a bit more in-depth, giving our readers more complete knowledge of the subject at […]

Second Base Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

Although redraft season for fantasy baseball is not upon us yet, dynasty leagues are always active. Those crucial preseason cut/hold decisions are being weighed in order to assess the keeper value of each player on your roster. To help our readers make the most informed decisions, RotoBaller has updated dynasty baseball rankings, submitted by Brad […]

Exit Velocity Leaders - Statcast Review for Fantasy Baseball

As we wait for MLB and the MLB Player's Association to work through the lockout issues and move forward with the 2022 baseball season, we've been digging into a few players that stand out as good fantasy investments based on their 2021 Statcast numbers. As with evaluations of any metric, these should be taken as […]

Pitch Count Analysis for Fantasy Baseball - Analyzing Last Year's Starting Pitchers

A few things that have been rising rapidly in the last 20 years of Major League Baseball: revenues, player salaries, and the use of data analytics. These three things working in conjunction have led most Major League teams to be very careful with their starting pitchers, especially their best ones. We have seen both total […]

Late-Round Fantasy Baseball Second Base Targets - NFBC Draft and Hold Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers to my ongoing series about NFBC late-round targets - today we take a look at second base. We have entered January, and that means Fantasy Baseball draft season is ramping up. Sure, we do not know if or when the MLB season will start, but that will not stop us, die-hard fantasy […]

Fantasy Baseball with Dusty Wagner - Benched with Bubba EP 433

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by NFBC veteran DusTy Wagner (@Wagner13454). The guys will discuss Dusty's early-season draft strategies, a lot of Houston Astros talk, some other players of interest, and much more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings - 5x5 Roto Mixed Leagues

The 2022 MLB season is right around the corner, and we are kicking things off with our rankings! Below you'll find our early 2022 fantasy baseball third base rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. This time of year is always exciting for baseball fans and fantasy baseball players, and we are more excited […]

Rangers Sign Nick Tropeano

The Texas Rangers have signed right-handed pitcher Nick Tropeano to a minor league deal, per a tweet from the team's executive vice president of public affairs, John Blake on Wednesday. Tropeano has logged 241 innings at the Major League level since the start of the 2014 season. A starter earlier in his career, the 31-year-old's […]

Gordon Beckham Announces His Retirement

Infielder Gordon Beckham announced in a tweet on Wednesday that he is officially retiring. The eighth overall pick by the Chicago White Sox in the 2008 draft, Beckham made his Major League debut in 2009 and logged 3782 plate appearances in the Majors. In addition to playing for the White Sox, he also suited up […]

Padres Sign Daniel Camarena

The San Diego Padres signed left-handed pitcher Daniel Camarena to a minor league deal on Monday, according to the team's official transaction log page. Camarena made his Major League debut this past season, throwing 9.1 innings in six relief appearances for the Padres. The left-hander struck out seven batters while allowing 16 hits, 10 earned […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings - 5x5 Roto Mixed Leagues

Welcome RotoBallers to the fantasy baseball season! In this article you will find our teams' early 2022 fantasy baseball second base rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. This is a great time of year for baseball fans and fantasy baseball enthusiasts, and our team is here to help you prep for the upcoming […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings - 5x5 Roto Mixed Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers! Below you will find our early 2022 fantasy baseball first base rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. This is an exciting time of year for baseball fans everywhere, and our team is here to help you prep for the upcoming MLB season. RotoBaller's MLB writing staff has already hit the […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings - 5x5 Roto Mixed Leagues

Welcome RotoBallers to our early 2022 fantasy baseball outfield rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. This is a great time of year for baseball fans, and our MLB team is here to help you prepare for the upcoming season. RotoBaller's MLB writing staff has already hit the ground running with our 2022 Fantasy […]

Early 2022 Fantasy Baseball Rankings - 5x5 Roto Mixed Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers! In this article you'll find our team's early 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. The new year is always an exciting time, as it marks a period where interest in the approaching MLB and fantasy baseball season starts to pick up. Our team has been hard at […]

Diamondbacks Sign Juan Centeno

The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed catcher Juan Centeno to a minor league deal, per a tweet from the team's Triple-A affiliate, the Reno Aces on Monday. Centeno will provide the organization with some veteran depth behind Carson Kelly and Daulton Varsho. The 32-year-old has collected 371 career plate appearances in the Majors dating back to […]

Nationals Sign Rusney Castillo

The Washington Nationals signed outfielder Rusney Castillo to a minor league deal on January 8, according to the team's official transaction log page. The 34-year-old last appeared in the Majors with the Boston Red Sox in 2016. He played for Boston's Triple-A affiliate as recently as 2019 and spent the 2021 season playing for the […]

Cubs Sign Eric Yardley

The Chicago Cubs, per the team's official transaction log page, signed right-handed pitcher Eric Yardley to a minor league contract on Monday. Previously a member of the San Diego Padres and Milwaukee Brewers, Yardley has pitched to a 3.52 ERA and a 5.05 FIP in 53.2 career innings in the Majors dating back to the […]

Royals Sign Colten Brewer

The Kansas City Royals announced Monday in a tweet that the team signed right-handed relief pitcher Colten Brewer to a minor league deal. Brewer has appeared in 81 games in the Majors since the 2018 season. He made his debut with the San Diego Padres and has pitched for the Boston Red Sox in each […]

Angels Sign Daniel Ponce de Leon

The Los Angeles Angels signed right-handed pitcher Daniel Ponce de Leon to a minor league deal on Monday, per the team's official transaction log. Ponce de Leon has spent his entire Major League career to this point with the St. Louis Cardinals, pitching to a 4.33 ERA, a 4.83 FIP, 152 strikeouts, and 81 walks […]

Bubba and Bat Flip 110 - 2022 Fantasy Baseball First Base Preview - Benched with Bubba (Episode 432)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Bat Flip Crazy (@BatFlipCrazy). In tonight's episode, the guys continue their positional previews with the first base position. They go over the top 10 in the current ADP, discuss some later targets, some ADP debates, listener questions, and more. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller […]

Using Launch Data to Search for Power Breakouts in Fantasy Baseball

Statcast data is such a beautiful thing. I start a ton of posts like this, but I want to say again - the quantity and richness of this data gives guys like me endless opportunities for statistical analysis. Today, we're going to dive into the hitting pool and focus on launch profiles, with the aim […]

Red Sox Reportedly Favorite To Sign Seiya Suzuki

The Boston Red Sox are reportedly the favorite to sign outfielder Seiya Suzuki when the MLB lockout ends. He hit .317 with 38 home runs and 88 RBI over 134 games with the Hiroshima Toyo Carp of the Nippon Professional Baseball league in 2021. According to Sean McAdam of the Boston Sports Journal, Boston and […]