Yahoo Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome to our 2025 Yahoo fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues. These rankings are specifically geared towards Yahoo leagues and specific Yahoo scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller has points players covered with our continuous fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, including our industry-wide Overall Fantasy Baseball Points Rankings, which […]

CBS Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings (2025)

Welcome to our 2025 CBS fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues. These rankings are specifically geared toward CBS leagues and specific CBS scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. Our fantasy baseball points leagues coverage at RotoBaller starts with our Overall Fantasy Baseball Points Rankings for the industry, which are an aggregate […]

Fantrax Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome to our 2025 Fantrax fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues. These rankings are specifically geared towards Fantrax leagues, and specific Fantrax scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller strives to be the worldwide leader in fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, offering Overall Fantasy Baseball Points Rankings that are an […]

NFBC Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Welcome to our 2025 NFBC fantasy baseball rankings for points leagues. These rankings are specifically geared towards NFBC leagues and specific NFBC scoring settings in points leagues that are different from other platforms. RotoBaller leads the league in fantasy baseball points leagues coverage, starting with Overall Fantasy Baseball Points Rankings, which are an aggregate of […]

Paul Goldschmidt Plans To Return On Saturday

New York Yankees first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (back), who was previously expected to return to Grapefruit League action on Friday, said he now plans to return on Saturday. Goldschmidt's back is close to 100 percent, and he's not concerned about missing Opening Day next Thursday. As long as Goldy returns this weekend and doesn't have […]

Christian Walker To Be Ready For Opening Day

Brian McTaggart of MLB.com reports that Houston Astros first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) is on track to be ready for Opening Day. Walker has been sidelined since early March with left oblique soreness and has been relegated to hitting in the cages. However, he's set to get at-bats in minor-league games this weekend and will […]

Mark Shapiro Optimistic On Extending Vladimir Guerrero Jr.

Keegan Matheson of MLB.com reports that Toronto Blue Jays CEO Mark Shapiro believes the team will reach an agreement with first baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on an extension. "We have such a clear alignment on the desired outcome," said Shapiro. "Vlad wants to play his whole career as a Toronto Blue Jay. We want him […]

Throw a Paredes! Fantasy Baseball Hitters With Improved Home Park Factors

"They say home is where the heart is, but God I love hitting in Coors Field." Wait, that's not how that Taylor Swift song goes. It's no secret that some ballparks are better to hit in than others. One of the most exciting aspects of an MLB offseason for fantasy players is when a hitter […]

Key Early-Round Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets - Expert Picks Using EDV (Expected Draft Values)

Opening Day approaches, but there are still several fantasy baseball drafts left to roll, which means we're back with another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify overvalued and undervalued players of all types. Map out your draft using this tool to target skill specializations […]

9 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Andy Smith's 2025 Picks

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of our team's bold predictions series. The MLB season is just around the corner, and it is the perfect time to make my bold predictions. In this piece, I will make at least one bold prediction for each position and two for the larger player pool positions, such as […]

Orelvis Martinez Headed To Triple-A

Toronto Blue Jays infielder Orelvis Martinez has been optioned to Triple-A Buffalo on Thursday. Martinez missed a few games after getting hit by a pitch in the hip earlier in the week. He has since returned to action, but didn't make the big league club. Martinez did everything right this spring with a .320/.393/.480 slash […]

Zach Dezenzo Returns To Grapefruit League Lineup

Houston Astros infielder Zach Dezenzo (jaw) is back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Thursday against the Miami Marlins, playing right field and batting cleanup. Dezenzo suffered a TMJ sprain in his jaw when he was hit in the face by a ground ball on Tuesday. The 24-year-old was cleared to play on Thursday […]

6 Fantasy Baseball Bounceback Candidates - Infielders To Improve In 2025

As fantasy drafts surround us this month, we spend most of our time thinking about those early-round fantasy stars we need to anchor our rosters. These decisions can end up being momentous, and we love to "get our guys" early in drafts. But what about later in drafts when we are searching for potential bargains? […]

Ben Rice Keeps Cooking

New York Yankees first baseman/catcher Ben Rice continued his impressive spring training with his fifth Grapefruit League home run on Wednesday. He smashed an 0-1 cutter from Phillies starter Taijuan Walker over the left-center field wall and boosted his ISO to .326 and wOBA to .413 by going 1-for-3 with two walks out of the […]

Yankees Hope Paul Goldschmidt Will Return To Spring Game On Friday

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that Friday is the target for first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (back) to return to a Grapefruit League game against the Detroit Tigers. He will go through baseball activities in camp on Thursday. Goldy has been dealing with a tight back this week, but it's not believed to be […]

LaMonte Wade Jr. To Hit Leadoff Against Right-Handed Pitching

San Francisco Giants first baseman LaMonte Wade Jr. is expected to be the leadoff hitter against right-handed pitching to begin the season. Wade lacks the speed of the usual leadoff hitter, but makes up for it by drawing walks. Wade is hitting below .220 this spring, but he also has 10 walks, which does help […]

Zach Dezenzo Expected To Play On Thursday

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said on Wednesday that infielder Zach Dezenzo (jaw) is expected to play in the team's Grapefruit League game on Thursday versus the Miami Marlins. Dezenzo is being seen by team doctors to make sure he doesn't have a concussion, but the 24-year-old appears to be fine after he was hit […]

Christian Walker On Track To Play This Weekend

Houston Astros manager Joe Espada said on Wednesday that first baseman Christian Walker (oblique) is on track to play in Grapefruit League games this weekend. Walker is cutting it close to be ready for Opening Day next Thursday, but as long as he doesn't suffer a setback with his oblique when he resumes playing in […]

Early-Round Fantasy Baseball Overvalued Picks - Hitter and Pitcher ADPs To Fade

This premium article is part of our 2025 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. Fantasy baseball content tends to skew toward optimism, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Spring Training Updates for Royce Lewis, Zach Neto, Daulton Varsho, Giancarlo Stanton, Brandon Nimmo, more

Spring training is well underway as we move forward to Opening Day. With the season opening overseas in about a week, team rosters are taking form, as are the winners of position battles on certain teams. One aspect that is just as true midseason as it is now is the effect of injuries on teams' […]

Zach Dezenzo Suffers TMJ Sprain

Houston Astros infield prospect Zach Dezenzo (face) suffered a TMJ sprain during Tuesday's spring training contest. Dezenzo was hit by a ground ball on the right side of his face. Brian McTaggart of MLB.com noted that this injury is not expected to be serious, but he will undergo another exam. The 24-year-old has been swinging […]

Nick Yorke Could Make Opening Day Roster

Pittsburgh Pirates first base prospect Nick Yorke could make the Opening Day roster. Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette noted that with Darick Hall and Matt Gorski being assigned to minor-league camp, Yorke could have a path to making the roster. He also noted that infield prospect Billy Cook could also be in the mix […]

Freddie Freeman Feeling Better, Remains Out Of The Lineup Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (rib, ankle) is not in the lineup for Game 2 of the Tokyo, Japan series against the Chicago Cubs. Freeman was a late scratch on Tuesday due to rib discomfort and will miss his second straight game. According to Dodgers manager Dave Roberts, Freeman feels much better than […]

Matt Olson Having Slow Offensive Spring

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson has not had the best spring offensively to this point. The 30-year-old owns a .212/.297/.394 slash line with two home runs in 13 games and 37 Grapefruit League appearances. Olson started the 2024 season sluggishly but ended the season with a respectable .247/.333/.457 slash line, 29 HR, 78 runs […]

Romy Gonzalez Undergoing MRI On His Oblique

Boston Red Sox utility man Romy Gonzalez (oblique) is undergoing an MRI exam on Tuesday after leaving the team's spit-squad game against the Atlanta Braves on Monday with a tight oblique, according to manager Alex Cora. The level of concern is low, but the team is proceeding cautiously with only nine days before Opening Day […]

Paul Goldschmidt Expected To Return Later This Week

The New York Yankees will give first baseman Paul Goldschmidt (back) as much time as he needs, but manager Aaron Boone expects him to return to a Grapefruit League game on Thursday or Friday. A sore back caused Goldschmidt to be pulled early from Monday's spring training game against the division-rival Toronto Blue Jays, but […]

First Base Fantasy Baseball Bust Candidates - Avoid In 2025 Drafts?

The first base position is very top-heavy in 2025. In NFBC drafts, three first basemen consistently go within the two rounds, with three more going before the 50th pick. However, following this top group of proven studs, several options later in the draft have begun to become popular targets but have glaring concerns. Is it […]

What Is Barrel Rate and Brls/BBE? Fantasy Baseball Sabermetrics Glossary and Definitions

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our overview of Barrels for fantasy baseball. This article is a deeper dive into MLB advanced stat called "Barrels" and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll define Barrels in layman's terms and discover how great they are for hitters. We'll also explore how […]

Top 200 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Eric Cross' March Updates (2025)

Can you smell the hot dogs? Can you hear the road of the crowd, the crack of the bat, and the smack of the catcher's mitt? Another major league season is upon us and we'll soon be setting lineups every day or week for the next six months. It's a glorious time of year. With […]

Freddie Freeman Could Play Wednesday Against Chicago

Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman (rib) was scratched ahead of Tuesday morning's season-opening win against the Cubs. The team described the injury as "rib discomfort," and after the game, Freeman said that the injury is in the same place as the injury he dealt with at the end of last year. He added […]