Do These Prospects Matter for Fantasy Baseball? Jo Adell, Matthew Liberatore, Brandon Pfaadt and more

Welcome to the 2023 Minor League Baseball season, and to a new weekly prospects series here at RotoBaller. Each week, I will review top performers from fantasy baseball prospects across the minor leagues from the previous week. I'll highlight a six-pack of hitters and pitchers -- discussing if a player’s performance is “real,” if more […]

Hot MLB Prospects To Know For Fantasy Baseball (Week 3)

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is officially here. We're heading into Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season, and while there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in Triple-A during Week 2. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 3)

The MLB season is already humming along into its second full week and all full-season minor league levels are now in full swing as well with Single-A and Double-A kicking off late last week. Although it's still very early, we've already seen prospects making an impact at the MLB level with several high-profile promotions already. […]

Top Starting Pitcher Prospects - Impact Fantasy Baseball Rookies for 2023 (NL East)

The National League East is the focus of the second installment of a six-part series focused on pitching fantasy baseball prospects who are better positioned from a developmental standpoint to contribute meaningfully in 2023 MLB games. Fundamentals will be quantified using my Fielding- and Ballpark-Independent Outcomes (FaBIO) pitcher evaluation model. Let us begin with individual […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 2)

Welcome to my first top 25 prospects to stash article here on RotoBaller. With the Major League Baseball season underway, it's time to shift our focus from drafts to lineup management, waiver wire/FAAB, and which MLB prospects to stash in fantasy baseball redraft leagues. The purpose of this article is to assist those trying to […]

Hot Fantasy Prospects To Watch For Week 1

Welcome back, RotoBallers! The regular season is officially here. We're heading into Week 2 of the fantasy baseball season, and while there has already been plenty of action in the majors, we can't ignore some of the top prospect performances that took place in Triple-A during Week 1. It's imperative to monitor the top fantasy […]

Top 10 Shortstop Dynasty Prospects for Fantasy Baseball

After discussing my Top 10 catcher, first base, second base, and third base prospects previously, we round out the infield today with my Top 10 shortstop prospects for dynasty leagues As usual, this position is absolutely loaded. All 10 names below fall inside my Top 50 overall with six inside my top 25 and four […]

Top Starting Pitcher Prospects - Impact Fantasy Baseball Rookies for 2023 (AL East)

The American League East is the focus of the first installment of a six-part series focused on pitching fantasy baseball prospects who are better positioned from a developmental standpoint to contribute meaningfully in 2023 MLB games. Fundamentals will be quantified using my Fielding- and Ballpark-Independent Outcomes (FaBIO) pitcher evaluation model. Let us begin with individual […]

Top 250 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (March Updates)

Welcome to the latest edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings and the 2023 season. In this article below you'll see our final preseason list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues, including both hitters and pitchers. Although this is the final update of Spring Training, these rankings will […]

Third Base Prospects To Watch For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Prospects are one of the most prominent components of any team, whether in contention, or flat-out tanking. Building a strong farm system sets the foundations for a team's future, especially the ones in the rebuild stage. Prospects are most valuable as trade bait, and several of them become upper-classman stars in the game. With Opening […]

Late-Round Starting Pitcher Prospects - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets

Most fantasy drafts have been completed by now, as Opening Day for the 2023 season starts Thursday. Pitching prospects can emerge to become fantasy aces and are worth taking a chance on later in the drafts or picking up through free agency. Prospects can provide a boost to fantasy managers' teams later in the season, […]

Late-Round Hitter Prospects - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets

Most fantasy drafts have been completed by now, as Opening Day for the 2023 season starts Thursday. Hitter prospects can emerge to become fantasy superstars and are worth taking a chance on later in the drafts or picking up through free agency. Prospects can provide a boost to fantasy managers' teams later in the season, […]

Top 10 Third Base Dynasty Prospects for Fantasy Baseball

The hot corner has long been looked at for power and offensive prowess in general. However, the position has become a bit shallower over the last few years than it used to be. That could all be coming to an end this season and beyond though. Out of my below top 10 third base dynasty […]

MLB Outfield Prospects – Hidden Gems To Watch For Fantasy Baseball

As we get closer to the 2023 season, I continue to examine those prospects who are not currently household names. In this installment of hidden prospect gems, I take a look at four under-the-radar outfielders who should take a step forward and break into the top of prospect lists by the end of the 2023 […]

Starting Pitcher Prospects Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

Draft season is upon us, and I am getting incredibly hyped for this upcoming MLB season. We have a ton of young talent in the league at every position, but I can't remember the last time we had so many exciting young arms either set to debut or waiting in the wings at Triple-A. Today […]

Top 50 MLB Prospects Rankings - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

The 2023 MLB season is nearly here, and with that comes new prospects, rookies and call-ups. Prospects are exciting for MLB teams, their fans, and fantasy baseball managers. Prospects can emerge to become superstars, and help propel an MLB franchise or fantasy baseball team to a championship. Below in this article you will find my […]

Top 250 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings. Below in this article, you will find our preliminary list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues ahead of the 2023 MLB season. We will be updating these rankings all season long so stay tuned. Prospects are […]

MLB Pitcher Prospect Graduates - Sophomore Fantasy Baseball Outlooks (NL West)

In the sixth and final installment of a 6-part series focused on pitchers who exhausted rookie eligibility during the 2022 MLB season, I review how the pitching fundamentals of select National League West pitchers have evolved and use that information to forecast their MLB futures. Fundamentals will be quantified using my Fielding- and Ballpark-Independent Outcomes […]

Top 10 MLB Outfielder Prospects Rankings For Fantasy Baseball

If you've completed any fantasy baseball drafts (mock or real), you may have noticed there is a lack of depth at the outfield position, and filling out a four-man or five-man outfield isn't as easy as it once was. The good news is, there are outfield prospects who can help in your chase for upside […]

Top 10 Second Base Dynasty Prospects - Fantasy Baseball Rankings

After breaking down my top 10 MLB catcher prospects and first base prospects for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues, we shift over to the keystone today with my top 10 second base dynasty prospects. The second base position has seen an uptick in talent over the last half-decade with the likes of Ozzie Albies, Jazz Chisholm Jr., […]

MLB Pitcher Prospects – Hidden Gems to Watch for Fantasy Baseball

As we get closer to the beginning of the 2023 campaign, I am examining those prospects who are not currently household names. In this installment of hidden prospect gems, I take a look at four under-the-radar pitchers who should take a step forward and break into the top of prospect lists by the end of […]

MLB Pitcher Prospect Graduates - Sophomore Fantasy Baseball Outlooks (NL Central)

In the fifth installment of a 6-part series focused on pitchers who exhausted rookie eligibility during the '22 MLB season, I review how the pitching fundamentals of select National League Central pitchers have evolved and use that information to forecast their MLB futures. Fundamentals will be quantified using my Fielding- and Ballpark-Independent Outcomes (FaBIO) pitcher […]

Catcher Prospects Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

The catching position has evolved tremendously over the past few seasons, and now is the perfect time to tune in. With fantasy drafts underway, you might want to get up to date on the prospect watch. This year's catching class is quite talented, and many of these catching prospects will see time in the majors […]

2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide - Strategy, Tips and Targets by Jon Anderson

Welcome to my 2023 draft guide! In this piece, I try my best to give you all of the biggest lessons I learned in my draft preparation. I have put tons and tons of hours into fantasy baseball research this offseason, and I learned a lot in the process. I can't tell you everything here, […]

Top 10 First Base Dynasty Prospects - Fantasy Baseball Rankings

For as long as I can remember, the first base position has been looked to for power, power, and more power. While it's not quite as potent as it was in the 2000s, this position remains one of the most impactful for offense in general. That's also the case in the minor leagues as many […]

"My Guys" For 2023 - Jon Anderson's 5 Favorite Fantasy Baseball Players to Draft

It's my third year of writing up the "My Guys" post right here on RotoBaller. Each year, I give my five favorite fantasy baseball players to draft, all things being considered. Last year, here is who I ended up with: Willy Adames Pete Alonso Eduardo Rodriguez Andrew Heaney Max Kepler I would call that a […]

5 Bounce-Back Infielder Candidates In 2023 Fantasy Baseball

One of the best ways to get ahead in your fantasy baseball draft is to take advantage of the players who are falling in ADP unnecessarily. Baseball is a funny game, and it doesn't take a whole lot to generate a down year for a player. The bigger sample is always better than the smaller […]

Top 5 MLB Prospect Rankings - Boston Red Sox

Welcome to RotoBaller's 2023 team-by-team prospect rankings series. Here, we will take a look at the top five prospects in each of the 30 farm systems. Players will be sorted by overall value and assessed on a traditional 20-80 scale. In case you're unfamiliar with this scouting methodology, here's the gist: players are assigned a […]

Top 25 MLB Prospects Rankings - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

As the 2023 season looms and fantasy baseball players prepare for redraft leagues, many MLB prospect names that have been big in dynasty drafts can be appealing. But how should you rank MLB prospects for redraft leagues? For many of these players, we are going solely by minor league numbers. Should you take a chance […]