Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers? Carl Crawford

(This article was recently updated based on current ADP trends) When Carl Crawford’s tenure in Boston came to a merciful end with his trade to the Dodgers last August, it wasn’t Red Sox fans that let out the biggest sigh of relief-- no, it was Carl Crawford himself. The former Rays star never recovered from […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers? Will Middlebrooks

(This article was recently updated based on current ADP trends) While the Red Sox 93-loss 2012 season didn’t offer many positives for the true Boston Faithful, it did bring us Will Middlebrooks. His season was cut short in August by a broken wrist after just 75 games and 267 ABs, but even in that half-season […]

Q&A: I have 16th Draft Position after Keepers - Who Should I Target?

Question Submitted to RotoBaller >> Name: Charly Fantasy Baseball Question:  I have the 16th draft position in a 16 team keeper league.  My keepers are Miguel Cabrera (1st round), RA Dickey (5th round) and Mike Trout (16th round).  I would like advice on who to target with my first four picks at the following draft positions: […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers? Ike Davis

(This article was recently updated based on current ADP trends) It was the best of times, it was the blurst of times. That pretty much sums up Ike Davis’s 2012 season. Following a lost 2011 season that saw him play only 36 games, Mets fans expected him to anchor the middle of the lineup. But […]

RotoBaller's Spring Training Stock Taking: Three Up, Three Down

I’m assuming that most of you don’t read too much into Spring Training stats. That’s what all of the fantasy baseball sites on the internet are telling you, right? That Cactus and Grapefruit League games don’t matter-- nothing counts-- so you shouldn’t put too much stock into spring stats on Draft Day. Case in point: […]

Fantasy Baseball 2013 Outfield Sleepers: ADP Arbitrage – Jacoby Ellsbury vs. Shane Victorino

Welcome to the Rotoballer.com Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Series, ADP Arbitrage. Here RotoBaller takes a look at two players and compares them by both projected statistics and average draft position. Today we will look at outfielders; you can view the RotoBaller.com Outfielder Rankings with ADP Comparison here. If you want RotoBaller to compare two players you […]

Digging Deeper into Closers: NL West Bullpen Report

Welcome to the RotoBaller.com Preseason Bullpen Report. This edition features the American League West. RotoBaller answers your closers questions here, and you can ask us anything else at our Ask Us Anything section of RotoBaller.com. NL West Bullpen Report: San Francisco Giants: Presumed Closer: Sergio Romo % Chance to start the season as closer: 100% […]

Breakout or Bust? The Fantasy Impact of Second-Year Prospects

Brandon Belt Just about two years ago, Brandon Belt was a hot topic among fantasy enthusiasts, and with good reason. The young Giants first baseman had just blown through three levels of the minors in 2010, finishing with a combined .352 BA, 24 HR and 112 RBI. In 2011, he picked up right where he […]

Fantasy Baseball 2013 Catcher Sleepers: ADP Arbitrage - Carlos Santana vs. Jonathan Lucroy

Welcome to the Rotoballer.com Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Series, ADP Arbitrage. Here RotoBallers take a look at two players and compare them by both projected statistics and average draft position. Today we will look at catchers; you can view the RotoBaller.com Catcher Pitcher Rankings with ADP Comparison here. If you want RotoBaller to compare two players you […]

Digging Deeper into Closers: AL West Bullpen Report

Welcome to the RotoBaller.com Preseason Bullpen Report. This edition features the American League West. RotoBaller answers your closers questions here, and you can ask us anything else at our Ask Us Anything section of RotoBaller.com. AL West Bullpen Report Houston Astros Presumed closer: Jose Veras % Chance to start the season as closer: 60% % […]

Digging Deeper into Closers: NL Central Bullpen Report

Welcome to the RotoBaller.com Preseason Bullpen Report. This edition features the National League Central. RotoBaller answers your closers questions here, and you can ask us anything else at our Ask Us Anything section of RotoBaller.com. NL Central Bullpen Report Cincinnati Reds Presumed Closer: Jonathan Broxton % Chance to start the season as closer: 100% % […]

Digging Deeper into Closers: AL Central Bullpen Report

Welcome to the RotoBaller.com Preseason Bullpen Report. This edition features the American League Central. RotoBaller answers your closers questions here, and you can ask us anything else at our Ask Us Anything section of RotoBaller.com. Chicago White Sox Presumed Closer: Addison Reed % Chance to start the season as closer: 95% % Chance to be […]

Fantasy Baseball 2013 Starting Pitcher Sleepers: ADP Arbitrage - Anibal Sanchez vs. Ryan Dempster

Welcome to the Rotoballer.com Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Series, ADP Arbitrage. Here the RotoBallers take a look at two players and compare them by both projected statistics and average draft position. Today we will look at starting pitchers; you can view the RotoBaller.com Starting Pitcher Rankings with ADP Comparison here. If you want RotoBaller to compare […]

Digging Deeper into Closers: AL East Bullpen Report

  AL East Bullpen Report Baltimore Orioles Presumed closer: Jim Johnson % Chance to start the season as closer: 100% % Chance to be closer at All-Star break: 95% Jim Johnson and his MLB-leading 51 saves (in 54 opportunities) were a major reason the Orioles posted an outrageous 29-9 record in one-run games in 2012, […]

Top Ten Middle Relievers Who Could Be Closers in 2013

Closer is an important spot on any fantasy baseball roster, but you should avoid spending too much on draft day, because as many as a third of Opening Day closers are replaced by the end of each season. RotoBaller says to keep an eye on the setup men that sit behind some of the shakier […]

RotoBaller.com Rankings: 2013 Closer (RP) Rankings + The Dos and Don'ts of Drafting Closers

*UPDATE 3/21: With the HUGE Reds' news that Aroldis Chapman will remain in the bullpen as the team's closer, Chapman instantly vaults to the first tier of the Relief Pitcher rankings and joins Craig Kimbrel as the most dominant relievers in the game. There are some clear Dos and Don'ts when it comes to drafting […]

Q&A: Who Should my 3rd Keeper Be: Dickey, Motte, Altuve or Rosario?

Question Submitted to RotoBaller >> Name: Charly Fantasy Baseball Question:  I am in a keeper league with 16 teams and 20 rounds of drafting. 2 of my keepers will be Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout; I am debating on the third keeper... My best options (I think) are R.A. Dickey, who would be a 5th round pick, […]

Digging Deeper into Starting Pitchers – 2013 Fantasy Baseball SP Rankings (Part II)

This is Part II of the Digging Deeper into SP series, in which we take a look at pitchers number 21 through 40. Check out Part I of the series, and ask the experts for in-depth advice on any player in the majors at the Ask Us section of RotoBaller.com. Also, don't miss RotoBaller.com's full […]

Digging Deeper into Starting Pitchers - 2013 Fantasy Baseball SP Rankings (Part I)

In this series, RotoBaller.com will take a look at the top 40 starting pitchers, beginning with numbers 1 through 20. Now, while the top 40 are important, the top 41-100 can provide you even more value, so ask the experts for in-depth advice on any player in the majors at the Ask Us section of […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Ian Kennedy

  Take a look at Ian Kennedy’s three seasons in Arizona: IP K/9 BB/9 FB% LD% HR/9 BABIP ERA 2010 194 7.79 3.25 44.1% 20.6% 1.21 .256 3.80 2011 222 8.03 2.23 39.5% 21.9% .77 .270 2.88 2012 208.1 8.08 2.38 42.1% 18.8% 1.21 .306 4.02   Other than shaving his walk-rate and progressively seeing […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Jon Niese

Jon Niese is coming off a solid 2012 campaign that brought him onto the fantasy radar. He had strong across the board numbers – 13 wins, 3.40 era, 1.17 WHIP and 155 K’s. The Mets are counting on Niese to continue his upward trajectory and RotoBaller likes Niese for a modest move forward in the […]

RotoBaller.com Rankings: 2013 Starting Pitcher Rankings with ADP Comparison

Starting pitchers are my favorite position in fantasy baseball. They give you a ton of draft flexibility, and help you win your leagues. If you can pick the right guys in the later rounds, then your early rounds can be used to stock up on hitting. Let’s put it this way... fantasy SPs are like […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Aroldis Chapman

Update (3/21): The Cincinnati Enquirer is reporting that Chapman is headed back to the bullpen, with an announcement coming as soon as today. Along with Craig Kimbrel, Chapman is now one of the two best closers available in drafts. RotoBaller advises against drafting a closer too early, so avoid reaching and hope Chapman falls to […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Jon Lester

In a season where seemingly everything went wrong for the Boston Red Sox, it was only fitting that Jon Lester-- one of baseball’s more reliable pitchers from 2008-2011-- would suffer a career-worst campaign, a campaign so poor that his character was questioned by Boston fans and sports media alike, and his name even surfaced in […]

PED Rumors: 2013 Fantasy Baseball Outlook for Braun, Cano, Granderson, A-Rod

So what are we to make of this entire situation with some significant names potentially getting suspended for 50 games? Well for one thing, it's certainly a bit of a shocker, even with all the news in the past few years about steroids and performance enhancing drugs. On the other hand, it's not really THAT […]

BREAKING NEWS: Braun, Cano, A-Rod, Granderson all suspended for PEDs?

Here is some potentially HUGE breaking news released by rotoinfo.com earlier today. RotoBaller will be monitoring this story 24x7 - and are available to discuss, consult, and answer any questions you may have about this matter as you prepare for your fantasy baseball drafts. RotoBaller.com's Fantasy Analysis: A potential bombshell report is beginning to circulate […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: Yovani Gallardo

Yovani Gallardo, coming off a 17-win season in 2011 and a 16-win season in 2012, is becoming a model of fantasy consistency, which is to say an above-average pitcher who will contribute solid (if unspectacular) overall stats. Now entering his age-27 season, he should continue to solidify himself as a #3 fantasy pitcher who will […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper? Matt Moore

(This article was recently updated based on current ADP trends)   Darvish-mania aside, no rookie pitcher entered 2012 with more hype than Matt Moore. The Rays lefty had laid waste to minor league competition since entering the Rays’ system in 2007, then came into the majors at the end of 2011 and hung 11 K's […]

Digging Deeper into Shortstop – 2013 Fantasy Baseball SS Rankings

As a follow up to RotoBaller.com's 2013 Shortstop Rankings, here is a little more info on the top 12 shortstops to be on the lookout for in 2013. We often make reference to keeper potential in our articles; if you are interested in a player's keeper potential and have any questions or advice requests ask […]