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Infield Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: High-Upside Draft Targets for 2026
In the back half of your draft, it is crucial to target players that not only have a safe floor but also possess the upside to become league-winning assets. Last season, managers who took the late-round flier on Nico Hoerner, Jacob Wilson, and Jeremy Pena were rewarded with the breakout campaigns. In this piece, we […]
Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Later-Round Pitchers to Target in Draft and Hold Leagues (2026)
The calendar turned to February, and pitchers and catchers will begin to report in the coming days. We want to draft backward and find potential values in the later rounds. To identify late-round pitcher sleepers in draft-and-hold leagues, we're looking at starting pitchers going around pick 300 or later in Draft Champions leagues. This requires […]
Top Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Prospects To Target In 2026 Drafts
Building a winning fantasy team is a combination of many things, including staying on top of the waiver wire throughout the season and a bit of luck, but it all starts with the draft. Drafting some core All-Star caliber players in the early rounds, rounding it out with some multi-category producers in the middle, and […]
Top Fantasy Baseball Pitching Prospects for 2026 Redraft Leagues
Drafting prospects is a great way to swing for the fences on your late-round picks in fantasy baseball. Every season, there are plenty of impact players who get called up and provide a boost to fantasy teams. Last year, some of the impactful prospects included Cade Horton, Jacob Misiorowski, Chase Burns, Nolan McLean, Cam Schlittler, […]
Outfield Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: American League Edition (2026)
What does the term "breakout" mean to you? When you were a teenager, it was likely something very different. Pitchers and catchers are reporting to camps this week, and with that, fantasy baseball drafts will be in full flow soon. For our purposes, a breakout can be defined as someone who is being underdrafted based […]
Updated Closers, Relief Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Updates)
There is a vast difference in ranking relief pitchers in points leagues versus roto leagues. In traditional 5x5 roto leagues, saves can be scarce, and fantasy managers might take the plunge to draft a top closer, while in point formats, the first reliever ranked is 40th overall. With starting pitching being a premium, starters with […]
Eric Cross' Top 12 Starting Pitcher (SP) Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2026
Watching an elite pitcher go about his craft is personally one of my favorite parts of watching baseball. Dotting a fastball on the corner, making a hitter look foolish on a breaking ball, changing speeds and eye levels, all exciting elements of pitching that make it a spectacle. That is especially the case with the […]
10 Sleeper Hitters and Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball (2026)
The term "sleeper" has become a bit overused in fantasy sports, and baseball is no different. Too often, I see players who go earlier in drafts classified as a sleeper, but you won't find that in this article. I'm digging deeper to bring you my fantasy baseball sleepers. In this article, you will find a […]
Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Glossary Of Key Stats to Predict Performance (2026)
Hello, fellow RotoBallers! Sabermetrics have become an integral tool for fantasy baseball draft prep, but a concise resource for understanding the basics can be difficult to find. This article is an overview of key stats for fantasy baseball. We'll define and explain many metrics fantasy managers may find useful, citing examples of how to use […]
Custom Fantasy Baseball Rankings Service for Drafts: Points, Roto, Category, Head-to-Head and Best Ball
RotoBaller's powerful Custom Rankings Service provides you with customized fantasy baseball rankings and projections for your specific leagues, categories and scoring settings. Whether your league is for Roto, Points, H2H Categories, or Best Ball -- we generate custom rankings and projections for your specific leagues. Just enter your league settings, and your dynamic rankings and […]
Outfield Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates: High-Upside Draft Targets for 2026
Every season, managers look for the next league-winning lottery ticket in the final rounds of the draft. Last season, past pick 200, managers could have selected George Springer, Nick Lodolo, Byron Buxton, and Nico Hoerner, who all greatly exceeded their ADPs and tuned in career-best seasons. In this piece, we will spotlight five outfielders who […]
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Busts? Potential Landmines for Drafts (2026)
Navigating the early rounds can be the difference between setting yourself up for success and creating a major hole to dig out of. While leagues are not won (or lost) in the opening rounds, avoiding landmines can be the difference between finishing within the top three or the bottom half of your roto league. In […]
Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Later-Round Hitters to Target in Drafts (2026)
Finding sleepers can be a low-risk, high-reward player, especially when we can identify one in the later rounds. Typically, draft-and-hold leagues are 12 to 15 rounds, so we're looking at hitters at pick 300 and beyond for this article. Below, we identify later-round hitters to target by examining skills, projections, and playing time to find […]
JB's Bullpen Method Strategy for 2026: Making FrankenAces Out of Relief Pitchers
Six years ago, our beloved JB Branson published an article breaking down his favorite successful fantasy baseball strategy. The Bullpen Method is a lifestyle that reflects the importance of balance on a fantasy team. That turned into an annual Bullpen Method article, with the 2023 version nominated for the FSWA's Baseball Article Of The Year […]
Underdog Fantasy Baseball Sleepers, Values, Busts for Best Ball Drafts (2026)
It's always fantasy baseball season in my heart, but now the calendar is finally catching up to this feeling deep inside! Most of you won't draft your typical redraft leagues until later in March, which makes this a great time to get into the best ball streets. Today, I'll be taking a look at some […]
Updated Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Updates)
At RotoBaller HQ, we are wrapping up our points leagues rankings positional series, and today, we review catchers. Unless you are in a two-catcher format, fantasy managers can wait until the later rounds to draft their starter. Cal Raleigh is the only elite option and the only catcher ranked within the top 75 overall of […]
Updated Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Updates)
Depending on where you live, it might not feel like it with the cold weather, but pitchers and catchers are reporting soon. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more point leagues content with our 2026 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points leagues. These February rankings cover the top […]
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 […]
Updated Outfield Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Updates)
While it's still cold outside in some areas, it's still an exciting time for fantasy baseball managers as we are getting closer to spring training and Opening Day. At RotoBaller HQ, we continue our positional rankings series. Today, we look at the outfield position and have updated our 2026 fantasy baseball outfield rankings for points […]
Updated Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Updates)
With spring training starting soon, it's time to go through more positional rankings. Today, we review the third base position in point leagues, which is one of the more unique positions to rank in 2026. There are two elite options (Jose Ramirez and Junior Caminero) and a lot of question marks once the top five […]
