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6 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Thunder Dan's 2026 Picks
'Tis the season for bold predictions! I don't love making them, but every year it seems like you all like reading them a bit more than the year before! I've had some tell me my predictions aren't often "bold enough," but I really like trying to make mine a bit more realistic. I'm not sure […]
Mid to Late Round Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Value Picks - AL East Edition (2026)
The American League East always intrigues baseball fans. These are five teams that consistently compete for playoff runs and are built to beat each other up annually. This year is no exception; each of the five AL East teams has a chance at the playoffs. And each of those five teams has a player flying […]
Closer Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets and Avoids: ADP Report (2026)
The closer position is always one of the tougher ones to evaluate in fantasy baseball drafts. The biggest question surrounding this position is when is the right time to grab your first closer in drafts? Some might believe it's imperative to take one within the first five rounds to lock down that potential 35-save closer. […]
7 Breakout Hitters For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Kipp Heisterman's Picks
There are several strategies when it comes to drafting your fantasy baseball teams. One school of thought is to draft stud starting pitchers and try to find value hitters on the market in the later rounds of the draft. I am a firm believer in this strategy, and this article will focus on exactly that […]
10 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Hitters: Nick Mariano's High-Upside Draft Targets
It's time to have a serious discussion about what accessible building blocks I'm looking to forge my team foundations around once I've made it through the first eight rounds. There's no shortage of content surrounding elite players, and you can always check out my ranks across the site! However, this writer firmly believes that leagues […]
5 Pitcher Busts Due To Bounce Back in 2026 - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks
Placing your trust in a starting pitcher who burned you last season isn't easy. There's usually a reason pitchers struggle and fail to live up to expectations. Sometimes they were overhyped. Sometimes they were dealing with an injury. Sometimes they were just unlucky. Here, we will be looking at five starting pitchers who underperformed in […]
12 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions: RotoBaller Staff Picks
With Opening Day just a week away, it's time to look at some bold predictions. While these predictions are unlikely to come to pass, they are grounded in reality and could suggest which players are poised for a breakout (or a disappointing) campaign. In this piece, we will spotlight 12 of our RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball […]
6 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Pitchers: Andy Smith's High-Upside Draft Targets
Everyone is looking for the next league-winner. Last season, several of the starting pitchers who took this mantle were Cristopher Sanchez of the Phillies and Yoshinobu Yamamoto of the Dodgers, who provided immense value at their respective ADPs. In this piece, I will spotlight my six league-winning starting pitchers that I do not want to […]
Expert Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Outfield): Nick Mariano's Updated OF Draft Rankings
Opening Day is right around the corner as the fantasy baseball draft season is coming to an end soon. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our rankings based on the latest news, role changes, and injuries. We have updated our positional ranking series and kicked it off with outfield with our 2026 fantasy baseball outfield […]
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts: Young Pitchers With Huge Upside
Welcome to the third and final installment of my "Build-A-Breakout" series that focuses on trying to find the next crop of talented young starting pitchers for the 2026 season by leaning into advanced metrics. If you're looking for part one, you can find it here, and part two (which focused on fastball quality) here. In […]
Top Third Base Fantasy Baseball Prospect Breakouts and Stashes (2026)
Third base is called the hot corner because of the quick reaction time needed on line drives or hard groundballs down the line that come in "hot." It's a position that also requires quick reactions in fantasy baseball, since there is a big drop-off after the elite options are off the board. If you need […]
Five Outfield Breakout Candidates for Fantasy Baseball (2026) - National League
Finding a breakout player in the middle to late rounds of your draft can provide your team with a massive boost. Those who selected Pete Crow-Armstrong secured an MVP candidate for the first half of the season who greatly outperformed his ADP, despite his rough second half. In this piece, I will spotlight five of my […]
6 Fantasy Baseball Bargain Hitters With Upside - Discount Bats At Every Position (2026)
If every fantasy team could be stacked with top-end talent at the end of drafts, would fantasy baseball really be any fun? Yeah, probably, but to win your drafts and your leagues, you have to be able to find talent at bargain prices. Championships are not won in the first five rounds; they are won […]
8 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Rick Lucks' 2026 Picks
Welcome to another round of MLB Bold Predictions from the MLB RotoBaller team! Several of my colleagues have already published some of their boldest takes, and now it's my turn to ramp up the boldness. Notably, bold predictions aren't supposed to be likely outcomes. Instead, they're supposed to be wild prognostications with some statistical support, […]
10 Breakout Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Nick Mariano's Picks
Fantasy titles are built on early-round foundations, sleepers, and of course, breakouts. Some of you may have a blurred line between "sleeper" and "breakout," but just know that we're looking at arms that have shown glimpses, with plenty more to offer. There are post-hype prospects and others who found another gear overseas to help us […]
Predicting Fantasy Baseball Prospect Call-Up Timelines - Updated Top Prospect ETAs (March)
We're now just over a week away from the MLB regular season, and fantasy baseball drafts are in full swing. Around a month ago, I posted my initial prospect ETA charts here on RotoBaller, but with a month of spring training in the book, some prospect ETAs have shifted. My ETAs below are based on […]
8 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Frank Ammirante's High-Upside Draft Targets (2026)
We've gone through my 10 league-winning hitters, so now it's time to take a look at prospects with a high upside. These can be hitters or pitchers with high ceilings to put your team over the top. Last year, we saw Nick Kurtz crush expectations, so he'd be the benchmark in what we're looking for […]
9 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Hitters: Kipp Heisterman's High-Upside Draft Targets
We are putting together a very fun series of articles here at RotoBaller where our writers list their league-winning draft selections. Our guy Frank Ammirante has already written 10 league-winning hitters and 10 league-winning pitchers articles, and I am here to follow up with another hitters piece. This article will focus on high-end talent and […]
Late-Round Fliers and Fantasy Baseball Lotto Tickets: Upside Hitter and Pitcher Value Picks
This premium article is part of our 2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Much is made about your first few picks, […]
2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers List - Hitters and Pitchers
This premium article is part of our 2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Little else has changed over the years in […]
