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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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: 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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Updated Shortstop Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Updates)
Many fantasy baseball managers play in point leagues rather than traditional 5x5 roto leagues. At RotoBaller, we've got you covered and continue to provide content on point formats. Today, we focus on SS with our updated 2026 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points leagues. Shortstop seems to be the least […]
Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves
Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]
Updated Second Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Updates)
We are getting closer to the start of spring training as the countdown to Opening Day continues to go down. It's an exciting time as we enter the heart of the baseball offseason. Second base is one of the few positions you can wait until late in the draft and still walk away with a […]
Top 10 Pitching Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2026)
My 2026 positional prospect rankings series here on RotoBaller concludes with the always intriguing starting pitcher position. The top of my pitching prospect rankings heading into 2026 is especially exciting due to the proximity of many of the arms in the below Top-10. Six of the 10 have already debuted, and three of the other […]
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 […]
Updated First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Updates)
It's officially February, as we are really close to the start of spring training. At RotoBaller HQ, we have expanded our rankings in points leagues and today focus on first base. The 1B position pool can dry up quickly, and with first base lacking depth, managers might want to draft an elite one early. We […]
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 […]
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 […]
6 High-Upside Fantasy Baseball Pitchers: Must-Have Players Set To Rebound in 2026
The 2025 season saw many pitchers reach elite fantasy territory, like Garrett Crochet and Bryan Woo. Entering the season, Crochet and Woo both had significant workload concerns, but had elite metrics under the hood. Both pitchers surpassed expectations and were league-winning picks for those who took on the "risk" at their price tags. Unfortunately, some […]
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