Bobby Dalbec (1B, BOS) - 2021 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

It is safe to say Bobby Dalbec surprised us all as he came up and smacked eight home runs in just 23 games. A prospect known for his power, the production isn't as much as a surprise as how quickly it clicked for him. But be mindful, this came with a 42.4% strikeout rate and […]

Four Post-Hype Hitters Ready to Break Out

Any high-ranking prospect is saddled with an astronomical amount of hype, both throughout their minor league career and up to the moment they finally reach the Bigs. If the player fails to reach the expectations laid before him, we as fantasy players are quick to cast him aside and move to the next big thing. […]

Mets Showing Interest In Marwin Gonzalez

The New York Mets have shown interest in utility man Marwin Gonzalez, according to a source. Gonzalez is attractive mainly because of his versatility around the diamond, as he has played seven positions in his career, including six in the last two seasons. He's coming off a down year offensively, but he slashed .264/.322/.414 with […]

Padres Extend, Promote General Manager A.J. Preller

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller not only earned the title of President of Baseball Operations on Tuesday, he also got his contract extended through the 2026 season. Preller has been with the club since August 2014, but his most recent off-season has brought significant pomp and excitement to the Padres' roster. After having […]

Red Sox, Phillies Among Those Interested In Marwin Gonzalez

The Boston Red Sox and Philadelphia Phillies are among at least six teams showing interest in free-agent utility man Marwin Gonzalez, according to sources. The 31-year-old spent the last two seasons with the Minnesota Twins and has made 100-plus appearances at five positions -- first base, second base, third base, shortstop and left field -- […]

2021 MLB Season To Start On Time

Major League Baseball plans to start on time in 2021, with spring training camps scheduled to open on Feb. 17 and Opening Day scheduled for April 1. The MLB Players Association rejected MLB's proposal to delay a 154-game regular season until April. The MLBPA was concerned with playing doubleheaders, accepting expanded playoffs and the expansion […]

MLB Proposes Slightly Shortened 2021 Season

The Major League Baseball Players Association is mulling over a proposal by MLB to delay the start of the 2021 season, and if the Union doesn't provide a counteroffer early next week, spring training is likely to start in mid-February as scheduled, according to sources. The league's proposal would push spring training back to late […]

Daniel Murphy Retiring From Baseball

Free-agent first baseman Daniel Murphy announced on Friday that he is retiring from Major League Baseball after 12 seasons. The 35-year-old was a three-time All-Star and a .296 career hitter with the New York Mets, Washington Nationals, Chicago Cubs and Colorado Rockies. He was the MVP of the National League Championship Series in 2015 when […]

Trey Mancini To Primarily Play First Base

Baltimore Orioles general manager Mike Elias said that the team's plan is to have outfielder Trey Mancini primarily play first base going forward due to outfielder Anthony Santander's emergence in right field and the interesting mix of young outfielders the team has both on the 40-man roster and in the minor leagues. Even though Mancini […]

Hitters Who Changed Scenes - Fantasy Impacts

Well, the 2021 off-season has finally come to life! Over the course of January, we have seen some big splashes, both in terms of pitchers and hitters on the move to new teams. There are still plenty of unsigned big-name free agents, but we have some juicy free agent hitter signings and trades to take […]

Mets Name Zack Scott As General Manager

The New York Mets announced that Zack Scott will serve as their acting general manager, beginning immediately. Scott joined the Mets as their senior vice president/assistant general manager on Dec. 23, 2020. The 43-year-old has spent the last 17 years in the Red Sox organization and spent the last two seasons as assistant general managers, […]

Braves Considering Trey Mancini

The Atlanta Braves have kicked the tires on Baltimore Orioles star outfielder Trey Mancini. Nothing is serious between the two sides yet, but the Braves are still trying to improve on offense. We still don't know if there will be a universal designated hitter again in 2021, but the Braves could be losing one of […]

Ehire Adrianza Signs With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed free-agent infielder/outfielder Ehire Adrianza to a minor league deal on Tuesday. It's unclear if Adrianza received an invitation to spring training. The 31-year-old spent the last four seasons with the Twins, hitting .253/.317/.377 with 13 home runs, 88 RBI and 14 stolen bases in 311 games. He hit just .191 with […]

Braves Bring Back Pablo Sandoval

The Atlanta Braves agreed to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training with corner infielder Pablo Sandoval on Sunday. Sandoval will receive $1 million if he's put on the team's big-league roster, according to a source. The 34-year-old switch-hitter hit just .214 with a .549 OPS in 94 plate appearances with the […]

Ryan Zimmerman Could Play Beyond 2021

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman signed a one-year, $1 million deal for the 2021 season and said that he might stick around longer than just one season. The 36-year-old two-time All-Star is the team's longest-tenured player but opted out of the 2020 campaign due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Zimmerman's playing time will likely diminish […]

Top 440: Early H2H Points League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our early 2021 fantasy baseball H2H points league rankings (top 440). As you may know, head-to-head points formats are typically underserved by fantasy baseball outlets - but this is an area that we at RotoBaller take pride in and specialize in. Throughout the preseason and regular season, we will […]

Nationals Bring Back Ryan Zimmerman

The Washington Nationals are re-signing first baseman Ryan Zimmerman to a one-year, $1 million deal on Friday, according to a source. The 36-year-old veteran opted out of the 2020 season due to concerns about his family's safety during the COVID-19 pandemic, but he is returning to play his 16th major league season, which have all […]

Twins Interested In Bringing Marwin Gonzalez Back

The Minnesota Twins have shown interest in reuniting with utility man Marwin Gonzalez, according to sources. Gonzalez spent the last two years in Minnesota, and the Twins could still use some utility help, especially around the infield. The 31-year-old switch-hitter fell off with the bat during the shortened 2020 season, but he still provided mostly […]

Top 680: Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings (January)

Welcome back RotoBallers, and Happy New Year! Below you will find our staff's early 2021 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 680) for 5x5 mixed leagues. In case you missed it, you can also see our tiered positional rankings as well. Three our lead fantasy baseball analysts - Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus and JB Branson - have analyzed the MLB offseason moves and are ready to […]

Infield Busts Who'll Keep Junking it Up in 2021

One of the biggest questions out there as we head into 2021 is how much weight to put on what happened in 2020. Obviously, it was a very odd year for Major League Baseball. Players had a couple of weeks of normal Spring Training before being sent home for four months only to come back […]

Three Rookie Sleepers that Debuted in Late 2020

For a wide variety of reasons, 2020 was an unusual season for baseball. But out of these unusual situations came some opportunities for top-tier prospects to get a shot at the big leagues. Now prospects that made a splash in their debuts like Ke'Bryan Hayes or Tanner Houck will be garnering the interest of many […]

Stat-Based Tips To Build a Strong Fantasy Baseball Roster

As we lead up to the 2021 season, fantasy baseball enthusiasts are sure to read thousands of words about players themselves: who overperformed last year and who is primed for a breakout. All of that is good stuff, and it's very helpful in starting your journey towards winning your league, but it's only half the […]

Dynasty First Base Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

As we prepare to flip the calendar to 2021, fantasy baseball managers are poring over MLB free agency news and the latest rankings. That includes our constantly-updated dynasty rankings. We will take an early preseason look at each position with some thoughts on individual player values heading into next season. Today, we start with first […]

You Paid What?! Overvalued Players in Auctions

Assuming the 2021 MLB season starts on time, we are on the precipice of fantasy baseball draft season. Spring Training will get underway next month, at which point, drafts roll out in full force. We aren't there quite yet, which makes sense. Many of the biggest free agents remain unsigned; the league is unsure of […]

Mets Sign Jose Martinez To Split Contract

The New York Mets signed veteran Jose Martinez to a split contract on Thursday to give them more right-handed bench depth. Martinez will make $1 million, with another $500,00 in incentives if he makes the major league roster or $225,000 in incentives if he's in the minors, according to a source. He hit .298 with […]

Brewers Re-Sign Jace Peterson

The Milwaukee Brewers re-signed utility man Jace Peterson to a minor league contract on Wednesday that includes an invitation to spring training. The 30-year-old made starts at first base, third base, left field and right field in 26 games last year, also seeing action at the keystone. He hit just .200/.393/.356 in his 61 plate […]

Mark Shapiro Receives Five-Year Extension

Toronto Blue Jays president and chief executive officer Mark Shapiro was given a five-year contract extension on Wednesday. Shapiro worked for the Cleveland Indians before joining the Blue Jays as their president on Oct. 31, 2015. His leadership and commitment over the last five years have been critical to Toronto's growth and development. The Blue […]

Dominic Smith Not An Option In Left Field

New York Mets president Sandy Alderson made it clear that he's not comfortable with Dominic Smith as a left fielder. Smith can play there, if needed, and the Mets would like to keep his bat in the lineup, so they definitely are pushing for the National League to adopt a full-time designated hitter. If the […]

Josh Bell To Nationals - Fantasy Impact

The Washington Nationals were one of the bigger disappointments in baseball last season. Robbed of their World Series celebration with their fans, the Nats limped to a 26-34 record in the pandemic-shortened season, good for last in the NL East. The Nationals addressed one of their biggest weaknesses, however, by swinging a Christmas Eve trade […]

Early One-Man Mock (Round 1) - 2022 Fantasy Baseball

There is no such thing as too early when it comes to draft prep. The calendar won't flip to 2022 for another few weeks but we at RotoBaller aren't ones to sit around and wait. Mock drafts take time, so I took matters into my own hands to complete a one-man mock. For the most […]