Fantrax Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Best Ball

The countdown to Opening Day continues, and we are fast approaching some of the biggest fantasy baseball draft weekends of the offseason. At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to provide fantasy baseball rankings for all different types of formats. Whether it's roto, points, or best ball leagues, we've got you covered with updated rankings to help […]

18 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Hitter Values at Every Position in 2026 Drafts (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF)

What is a sleeper? The term is league-dependent, and personal preference is often all that distinguishes sleepers from breakouts, must-drafts, and even upside plays. Can boring veterans be sleepers? What about unproven rookies? This article explores three types of sleepers to cover every format. Top-10 sleepers are taken outside the top-15 at their position in […]

Eric Cross' Top 125 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (March 2026)

The offseason is over, and spring training games and videos are once again filling our lives and our social media timelines. It's a glorious time of year, isn't it? As we inch closer to the start of the regular season, I wanted to provide an update to my top 2026 fantasy baseball prospect rankings to […]

Later-Round Fantasy Baseball Steals Specialists - SB/PA Analysis (2026)

One of the most important aspects of drafting a fantasy baseball team is making sure you accumulate a good balance of all of your league’s categories by the end of the draft. While it’s easy to just focus on drafting the best possible batters that usually contribute to most of the categories, making sure you’re […]

9 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Andy Smith's 2026 Picks

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of our team's bold predictions series. While I spend most of my offseason doing deep analytics dives to find the next breakouts and potential busts, this piece is where I get to take things slightly off the rails. While my nine bold predictions will be "bold," as the name […]

6 Late-Round Draft Fliers - Fantasy Baseball Value Picks With Upside (2026)

If you're anything like me, and you probably are since you are reading this, you are in the midst of fantasy baseball draft season. You have been researching for weeks now and finalizing your strategies to build this year's championship team. To add, part of the strategy is not just about grabbing those first few […]

Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues and H2H Points (March Updates)

Do you play in fantasy baseball points leagues? We do too. Points and H2H points formats can be vastly different from a standard 5x5 roto league, and players' values can skew depending on the league settings. It's the closest format to fantasy football and remains one of the most preferred fantasy baseball formats to play. […]

Fantasy Baseball All-Value Team: Favorite Value Picks at Every Position (2026)

While preparing for a fantasy baseball draft, it can be easy to get caught up in what to do in the early rounds. Internal debates might range from individual players (“Shohei Ohtani or Aaron Judge?”) to draft strategy (“Grab an ace early, or focus on hitting?”) to the borderline philosophical (“Is it OK to draft […]

8 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Veterans - Upside Draft Targets (2026)

We've already dived into league-winning hitters and pitchers, so now we're moving on to league-winning veterans for 2026 fantasy baseball leagues. These are either hitters or pitchers at advanced ages who can make a major impact on your championship hopes. Last year, we saw George Springer smash expectations, so he'd be the benchmark in what we're looking for in […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' March 2026 Update

March is the best month of the year. Not only are we days away from the start of the major league season, but we also have the World Baseball Classic going on, which has been a phenomenal tournament so far. With the season quickly approaching, we've already experienced some player movement, both positively and negatively, […]

Jonathan India Leaves Friday's Game Early With Groin Tightness

Kansas City Royals infielder Jonathan India (groin) left Friday night's Cactus League game against the Arizona Diamondbacks with right-groin tightness, the team announced. Before leaving with the injury, India was 1-for-1 at the plate with a double and a run scored. The 29-year-old was pulled in the third frame. For now, fantasy managers should consider […]

Daniel Schneemann Scratched on Friday With Ankle Sprain

Cleveland Guardians infielder Daniel Schneemann (ankle) was scratched from the Grapefruit League lineup on Friday with a right-ankle sprain, according to Tim Stebbins of MLB.com. Schneemann was set to start at shortstop for the Guards before being scratched. Depending on the severity of the 29-year-old's ankle sprain, he could be sidelined for a little bit, […]

Ketel Marte Remains an Elite Second Base Option Heading into 2026

Arizona Diamondbacks second baseman Ketel Marte was the subject of trade discussions early this offseason, but ultimately did not end up being moved and will suit up for his 10th season in Arizona in 2026. Marte has firmly established himself as one of the best second basemen in baseball, hitting .283/.376/.517 with 28 home runs, […]

Jett Williams Knocks Double in Return to Action

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Jett Williams (quadriceps) went 1-for-1 with a double and a walk in his return on Thursday afternoon. Williams has been held out of action for just over two weeks due to this quadriceps injury. However, the young infielder wasted little time making an impact, knocking a double in his first game […]

Romy Gonzalez has Shoulder Surgery, Placed on 60-Day Injured List

The Boston Red Sox announced on Thursday that infielder/outfielder Romy Gonzalez (shoulder) had a successful left-shoulder arthroscopic debridement on Thursday. The procedure was performed by Dr. Jeffrey R. Dugas in Alabama. The Red Sox also placed Gonzalez on the 60-day injured list on Thursday, which means he will miss at least the first two months […]

Luis Pena Looking to Show Improvement in 2026

Milwaukee Brewers infield prospect Luis Pena impressed at Single-A in 2025, slashing .308/.375/.469 with a low 13.3 percent strikeout rate and 41 steals through 71 games as an 18-year-old. The showing earned him a promotion to High-A, where things did not go as smoothly, slashing just .168/.220/.297 with a 24.8 percent strikeout rate and three […]

DraftKings Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Best Ball

Best ball fantasy baseball leagues are becoming increasingly popular, and there are more than a couple of platforms managers can play on. Today, we focus on the DraftKings platform with our MLB team's 2026 DraftKings fantasy baseball rankings for 2026 Best Ball leagues on the DraftKings platform. These MLB best ball rankings for DraftKings are […]

7 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Joey Pollizze's 2026 Picks

Every season, there are things in baseball that many people don't see coming. Last year, Cal Raleigh hit the most home runs by a catcher in major league Baseball history, Josh Naylor stole 30 bases despite having a bottom 5% sprint speed, and Pete Crow-Armstrong had a 30-home run, 30-stolen base season. Last year, Crow-Armstrong […]

Jorge Polanco Expected to Play First Base "More Often Than Not"

New York Mets infielder Jorge Polanco has never played a professional inning at first base, but the plan is for Polanco to play first base "more often than not," according to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. Polanco could gain 1B eligibility in most leagues early in the season, which could make him a very valuable and […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 750

The countdown to Opening Day is on as we draw closer to the 2026 MLB season. With have some big fantasy baseball drafts coming up soon. At RotoBaller HQ, we recently updated our 2026 fantasy baseball rankings for all positions to account for the injuries or latest news. Our rankings and tiers are designed for […]

NFBC Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 600 (2026)

Baseball offseason is heating up, and with spring training around the corner, we have updated our MLB rankings and will continue to do so until Opening Day. Today, we are focused on best ball leagues, and below you'll find our MLB team's 2026 NFBC Fantasy Baseball Rankings for NFBC Best Ball leagues. These NFBC best ball […]

8 Breakout Hitters For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Nick Mariano's Picks

We've come to love the word "breakout" in the fantasy lexicon. The breakouts have the talent to set new career-best marks, but without as many obvious signals where everyone is in on them. The market price on draft day does not reflect the upside that's been hinted at. In this column, I'll detail eight of […]

2026 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings: Eric Cross' Top 25 Prospects for Redraft Leagues (March Update)

We're now officially in the heart of fantasy baseball draft season, with Opening Day approaching quickly. Regardless of what format you play in, high-upside rookies are always going to be intriguing. Grabbing the next prospect to ascend to star or superstar status is always rewarding and can be a part of your fantasy team's success. […]

Every MLB Team's Greatest Right Fielder of All Time

The right field position has been occupied by some of the greatest players the game of baseball has seen. And today, we're here to identify 30 of them, with our picks for every MLB team's all-time greatest right fielders. While some MLB teams have very clear choices, others do not have the same illustrious history. […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects With The Best Hit Tools - Top Rookie Breakout Candidates (2026)

There are plenty of exciting young prospects in today's game, and this year, more so than in recent years, there seems to be more than a few who have yet to make their MLB debut who appear ready to help fantasy teams from the onset of the regular season. In this article, we're going to […]

Updated OBP Fantasy Baseball Rankings: On-Base Percentage Leagues (March)

Opening Day is approaching rapidly, and some of the biggest fantasy baseball draft weekends are coming up. At RotoBaller, we have been providing fantasy baseball rankings for all different types of formats to help you win and crush your upcoming drafts. Points, roto, OBP, best ball, we've got you covered for all different formats. With […]

Brandon Lowe Scratched on Wednesday Due to Lower-Body Tightness

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Brandon Lowe (lower body) was removed from the team's lineup for its Spring Training game on Wednesday due to lower body tightness, per DK Pittsburgh Sports. Lowe was originally scheduled to bat second and play second base against the Baltimore Orioles, but is now expected to go through a normal practice […]

Brice Matthews Could Make Astros' Opening Day Roster?

Houston Astros infielder/outfielder Brice Matthews is among the players that MLB.com's Brian McTaggart lists as having a "strong case" to make the team's Opening Day roster. A first-round pick of Houston's in 2023, Matthews made his MLB debut in 2025 and hit .167/.222/.452 with four home runs, nine RBI, 6 runs scored, and one stolen […]

Kevin McGonigle Launches First Spring Training Home Run

Detroit Tigers infield prospect Kevin McGonigle went 1-for-3 with a solo home run during Monday's contest against the Tampa Bay Rays. This was the top prospect's first long ball of spring training. Overall, McGonigle has looked quite comfortable facing MLB-caliber pitching, posting a .318/.444/.636 slash line with two doubles, one home run, and one stolen […]

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 […]