Top 10 Impact 2016 Fantasy Prospects: Third Basemen

The 2015 season was a great one for young third baseman. I think everyone expected Kris Bryant to have a big year, but several other young prospects had big seasons for their team. Matt Duffy was a force in the middle of the Giants’ lineup, Maikel Franco’s season has already seen people Phillies-rookie-maikel-franco-draws-comparisons-to-albert-pujols-062915">drawing comparisons (premature... Read More

Top 10 Impact 2016 Fantasy Prospects: Second Basemen

Though there were several rookies at the second base position, none of them really put together outstanding campaigns for fantasy teams. Guys like Addison Russell and Devon Travis put together decent seasons, but there were no standout guys at second base. There was no Kris Bryant or Carlos Correa playing second last year. Unfortunately for... Read More

Top 10 Impact 2016 Fantasy Prospects: First Basemen

Last year, there were only three stand out rookie first basemen: Justin Bour, Travis Shaw, and Ben Paulsen. Usually, first basemen are established players who tend to hold onto their position for a long time, so it is rare to find a rookie ready to have a big impact at the position. There are not... Read More

Top 10 Impact 2016 Fantasy Prospects: Catchers

Last season, several rookie catchers were promoted and had big seasons for fantasy owners wary enough to grab them. Guys like JT Realmuto, James McCann, Tucker Barnhart, and Blake Swihart all helped fantasy teams by providing value in a typically weak fantasy position. Don’t expect that to happen again this season. There are not really... Read More

Colorado Rockies Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

It was another tough year for the Colorado Rockies as they finished tied with the Milwaukee Brewers and Oakland Athletics for the fourth worst record in the majors (68-94). Rockies fans also had to witness the trade that sent franchise shortstop Troy Tulowitzki to Toronto and in the offseason, part with the promising, young Corey... Read More

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings

This is an outfield prospects omnibus, a one stop clearinghouse for all of the profiles I created in the last month. With this post finished, I'll have just enough time to whip through starting pitching before we're too deep into dynasty draft season. You can also read about catchers, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base. Mostly,... Read More

Los Angeles Dodgers Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

It is crazy to think that a team could spend over $300 million in a single season only to be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, but that is exactly what happened with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015. Even with Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke going one and two in the rotation... Read More

San Diego Padres Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The past few seasons have seen the San Diego Padres go into buy-everything-that-moves mode in one offseason and then start selling off some of those acquired talents the following year. After an offseason saw them acquire Matt Kemp, the Upton brothers, Craig Kimbrel, and Wil Myers, the Padres have now dealt Craig Kimbrel and Joaquin... Read More

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - AL West Edition

Texas has the top prospects of the division on lock down, and the outfield is no exception. All six of the high profile names are Rangers or Astros. Only a few of the "best of the rest" aren't from those two clubs. Those exceptions are with Seattle. Overall, I have 31 names to share, some... Read More

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - AL East Edition

Last time out, I covered the Phillies dominated NL East outfield prospects (also catchers, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base). Now it's time to turn our attention to a stacked AL East. I've uncovered 27 outfield prospects in the division, and the quality is much higher than last week's group. If you're looking to load up... Read More

San Francisco Giants Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

First off, I just want to say congratulations to the 2016 World Series winning San Francisco Giants! After making some big moves in the offseason, the Giants look poised to make a run at the postseason and that means that (with this being an even year) the Giants are going to win the World Series.... Read More

Pittsburgh Pirates Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

For the third consecutive season, the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted a Wild Card Game and for the second straight season they were eliminated at home. First it was the eventual World Series winning San Francisco Giants and then it was the upstart Chicago Cubs. But look on the bright side Pirates’ fans, with a lineup centered... Read More

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - NL West Edition

Last time out, the ridiculously deep NL Central was the topic of the day. Now we're moving west to the considerably shallower NL West. We've already profiled the AL Central, AL East, and NL East. Fantasy owners will find few distinguished prospects on the left coast, but there are still a few treasures available - 26... Read More

St. Louis Cardinals Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The St. Louis Cardinals always seem to find a way to win. In a year where Adam Wainwright, Matt Adams, and Matt Holliday struggled with injuries, the Cardinals still managed to win a Major League best 100 games. Next season could be a different story however as they will be locked in a hotly contested... Read More

Arizona Diamondbacks Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Arizona Diamondbacks have decided that 2016 is going to be their year. They went out and made some big moves happen, such as signing Zack Greinke, trading for Shelby Miller, and acquiring Jean Segura. With pieces like AJ Pollock and Paul Goldschmidt already firmly entrenched in the lineup and a rotation that does not... Read More

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - NL Central Edition

Our division-by-division run down of outfield prospects continues. We've already hit the NL East, AL East, and AL Central (also catchers, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base). The NL Central is loaded with outfield prospects - 38 by my count. If you're looking to load up on future talent, this is a good place to start. To... Read More

Milwaukee Brewers Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

In 2015, the Brewers committed to a full rebuild, dealing away Carlos Gomez and Gerardo Parra at the trade deadline and Adam Lind, Francisco Rodriguez, Jean Segura, and Khris Davis in the offseason. The Brewers could continue that trend in 2016 and attempt to deal players like Ryan Braun, Aaron Hill, Matt Garza, and Will Smith... Read More

RotoBaller Radio is On @ 9PM – 2016 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Tiered Rankings (3B)

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph (@RealTalkRaph) will be talking all things fantasy baseball tonight at 9:oo PM EST with co-host and MLB expert Anthony Aniano (@AAnianoFantasy), Tuesday February 23rd, to prepare for fantasy baseball draft season and discuss the top MLB news and player updates. They will be answering all of your third base rankings questions live on the air, so get... Read More

Cincinnati Reds Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

There were a lot of ups and downs on the 2015 season for Reds’ fans. The positives: they hosted the All-Star Game, Todd Frazier won the Home Run Derby, and Joey Votto looked like an MVP again. The negatives: everything else. One could argue the Reds should have traded players like Frazier, Chapman, and Bruce... Read More

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Byung-Ho Park

Okay, so you’ve heard some chatter about this Korean power hitter who the Twins signed this offseason, but you still aren’t sure what he brings to the table. Now it’s hard enough to project how minor leaguers will adjust to major league pitching, but to then add this international wrinkle to it means there’s no... Read More

Chicago Cubs Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

Everyone knew that when the Chicago Cubs promoted their young prospects it would not take long for them to become a dominant force within the National League. But I don’t know if anyone envisioned them finishing with the third best overall record in baseball, winning 97 games, beating the Pirates in the Wild Card, and... Read More

Philadelphia Phillies Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

It has to be rough to be a fan of Philadelphia sports right now. The 76ers are purposefully tanking to get higher draft picks, the Eagles just lost the division to the Redskins, the Flyers are only a mediocre team at best, and the Phillies are still mired in a very long rebuilding process. This... Read More

New York Mets Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The New York Mets surprised everyone when they not only knocked the Washington Nationals out of the NL East Division race, but when they went all the way to the World Series. Everyone knew that the Mets would at least be a threat in the National League with the strength of their rotation, but I... Read More

Washington Nationals Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

When a team finishes 83-79 with the unanimous NL MVP and a Top-5 NL Cy Young finisher, it is not often categorized as a complete failure of a year and a total disappointment, but that’s exactly what was thought of the Washington Nationals’ 2015 season. Prior to the start of the season, the Nationals were... Read More

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - NL East Edition

It's been awhile since I offered up the top catching prospects for dynasty leagues (also first base, second base, shortstop, and third base). With the fantasy season fast approaching, we'll spend the next few weeks blitzing through outfielders and pitchers. There is a daunting quantity of outfield prospects. Anytime you're feeling overwhelmed by a task,... Read More

Miami Marlins Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

Another year, another Marlins team that just cannot do anything right. They signed a bunch of free agents to big deals one year, trade them all away the next. In spite of having bats like Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich in the middle of their lineup and pitchers like Jose Fernandez leading the rotation, the Marlins... Read More

Atlanta Braves Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

More than any other team in baseball, the Atlanta Braves have committed to an absolute complete rebuild. The Braves have dealt both Justin Upton and Melvin Upton, Shelby Miller, Andrelton Simmons, Craig Kimbrel, and many more in exchange for young talent. Since taking over the general manager position, John Hart has done an excellent job... Read More

Texas Rangers Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

More than any other team in baseball, the Texas Rangers snuck up and emerged as the most surprising contender in 2015. Both the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs had been rebuilding for many years so though earlier than many expected, it seemed more plausible that the Astros or Cubs would compete than the Rangers would.... Read More

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - AL Central Edition

Our division-by-division run down of outfield prospects continues. We've already hit the NL East  and AL East (also catchers, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base). Let's move inland to the AL Central. I've tabbed 29 players to roster or track. If you're looking to load up on future talent, this is a good place to start. Beyond... Read More

Seattle Mariners Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Seattle Mariners farm system is not terribly promising (sorry Seattle fans). They have wagered a lot on free agents like Nelson Cruz and Robinson Cano and have completely depleted their farm system. Though they have a solid rotation and a great core to build their offense around, there are several teams within their own division... Read More