Jonathan Schoop Stays Hot This Spring

Minnesota Twins second baseman Jonathan Schoop went 3-for-3 with a homer and two RBI in a 6-5 spring training loss to the Pittsburgh Pirates on Wednesday. The veteran second baseman is putting together an excellent spring, hitting .306 with two homers and four RBI. Schoop, who signed with the Twins as a free agent in […]

Ian Happ Has Impressed At Second Base

Chicago Cubs infielder/outfielder Ian Happ has impressed manager Joe Maddon with more chances at second base in spring training. Happ will still get more at-bats over the course of the season in the outfield, but he has reminded the team that he's a reasonable option at the keystone. After hitting 24 homers in his rookie […]

Harris Yudin's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

Despite whiffing on more than half, my 2018 predictions were highlighted by the claim that Christian Yelich would return first-round value. I was also justifiably optimistic about Matt Chapman’s breakout and Khris Davis’ impending title of Home Run King. So, I figured, the best plan of attack for 2019 was to use the same template […]

Brandon Lowe and Rays Agree To Contract Extension

Tampa Bay Rays utilityman Brandon Lowe agreed to a six-year, $24 million contract extension with the club on Tuesday. He was ranked as the 93rd-best prospect by Baseball America after the 2018 season, in which he slashed .233/.324/.450 with six home runs (148 at-bats). The contract extension comes in the midst of an outstanding spring […]

Matt Carpenter Should Be Good For Opening Day

St. Louis Cardinals infielder Matt Carpenter (back) isn't expected back in the spring lineup until at least Friday, but manager Mike Shildt isn't concerned about Carpenter's back tightness becoming an issue that will keep him from being ready on Opening Day. Carp hit .257/.374/.523 with a career-high 36 home runs and 81 RBI in 156 […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Starting Pitcher Preview Part 3

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. Be sure to check out their Best Ball leagues, drafting every day, and their awesome contest the RealTime Fantasy Sports Baseball Championship with a […]

The King's Insider Report - National League East

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The King’s Award-Winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller with a look at the National League East. Last time, we focused on the New York Mets, and now here’s an insider outlook from a former pitcher in the division who now works as a broadcaster. […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 13 - Statcast for Pitchers

Previously, we looked at Barrels, a stat combining exit velocity and launch angle to measure how often a batter makes quality hard contact. As much as batters want to hit a Barrel every time, pitchers want to avoid them at all costs. Yet there is some evidence that pitchers do not have the same influence […]

Jon Denzler's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

With official regular season games on the horizon, there is one last tradition to the fantasy offseason: bold predictions. Those articles that will populate our sites, and others, with the predictions of what might happen during the upcoming campaign. And yet, it is baseball, and as the Moneyball quote says, “You still have to play […]

Updated Second Base Rankings - 5x5 Roto (Mixed Leagues)

We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the second base position. With the 2019 season kicking off in a matter of days, RotoBaller writers Nick Mariano, JB Branson, Bill Dubiel, Pierre Camus, and Scott Engel have given their preseason rankings a final update. Check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard for a current list […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Starting Pitcher Preview Part 2

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. Be sure to check out their Best Ball leagues, drafting every day, and their awesome contest the RealTime Fantasy Sports Baseball Championship with a […]

Dustin Pedroia Will Begin Season in Extended Spring Training

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) will not be with the team on Opening Day, announced manager Alex Cora on Monday. However, the skipper also noted that there have been no setbacks with the 35-year-old but he just needs some more reps once major league camp breaks to build back up to game […]

Robinson Cano Crushing Baseballs

New York Mets second baseman Robinson Cano's career appears to be on the back nine based on his age, but his spring training numbers would indicate otherwise. The veteran is 18-for-37 so far this spring, en route to a ridiculous .486 average and has provided two home runs, three doubles, and three walks thus far. […]

Garrett Hampson (2B/SS, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 200 CURRENT ADP: ~240 overall ANALYSIS: I identified Hampson as a player to watch a couple of years ago because of his intriguing mix of versatility, speed, and line-drive pop. The key for Hampson is that he understands his strengths and weaknesses as a player and has bought into the game plan. […]

Ryan McMahon Making Case For Second Base Job

Colorado Rockies infielder Ryan McMahon had a .683 OPS and 31.7 percent strikeout rate in 202 plate appearances in 2018, but his swing is pretty and he made adjustments with his hand positioning last season that he hopes will carry over into 2019. He's hitting .462/.511/.821 with two home runs and five strikeouts in 39 […]

RotoBaller Radio's Weekend Warrior Show: Starting Pitching Preview Part 1

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. Be sure to check out their Best Ball leagues, drafting every day, and their awesome contest the RealTime Fantasy Sports Baseball Championship with a […]

Dynasty Buy or Sell - Catchers, First Base, Second Base

As the season continues to drag closer, fantasy baseball owners are waiting, or willing, to make that first move of the year. For dynasty owners, this means trading talent for future assets or plugging those gaps that currently exist on teams hoping to compete. And yet, the other concern for owners is what players are […]

Garrett Hampson Returns To The Field

Colorado Rockies prospect Garrett Hampson returned to the field on Saturday after sitting out for a week due to a minor hamstring concern. Hampson seemed to be back to full health, although it likely won't end up earning him anything more than a fifth infielder role. Hampson brings a speed and contact approach to the […]

Brendan Rodgers Sent To Minor League Camp

Colorado Rockies top prospect Brendan Rodgers was officially optioned to the minors on Saturday after an impressive spring. Widely considered one of the top 10 prospects in the game, one of the only knocks on Rodgers has been his high strikeout rate and impatience at the plate. That was exemplified last spring training when Rodgers […]

Dustin Pedroia Plays In Spring Game Saturday

Boston Red Sox second baseman Dustin Pedroia (knee) played five innings on defense and had three at-bats in a Grapefruit League game on Saturday against the Braves. A decision could be made as early as Sunday if Pedroia will play on Opening Day against the Mariners. The veteran went 0-for-3 but hit a hard line […]

Top 690: Updated H2H Points League Rankings

Welcome back RotoBallers. Spring training is in full swing, and we couldn't be more excited for fantasy baseball drafts and the approaching MLB season. Below you will find our staff's updated fantasy baseball points league rankings (top 690) for head-to-head points formats. Be sure to also check out our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard and bookmark that page. It's loaded […]

Adam Frazier on a Tear in Spring Training

Pittsburgh Pirates second baseman Adam Frazier has been mashing his way through his first full week of spring training. Over just 16 at-bats, the 27-year-old has five hits, including two doubles and two home runs, while driving in five and scoring three times. It's expected that he will be the lead-off hitter for the Pirates […]

Keston Hiura Continues To Hit This Spring

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura, the team's top prospect and No. 20 overall per MLB Pipeline, has three home runs in his last four spring games and is tied for the team lead with 10 RBI. He reached Double-A in his first full season in 2018 and hit .293/.357/.464 with 52 extra-base hits and […]

Cesar Hernandez Returns to Lineup, Hits Leadoff

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez (hip) returned to the lineup on Thursday to hit leadoff in a blowout loss to the Pirates. Hernandez, who has missed the better part of two weeks dealing with a strained hip flexor, finished 1-for-3 in just his second spring start. Following the offseason additions of Jean Segura, J.T. Realmuto, […]

Nick Gordon Makes Good Impression In Spring Training

Minnesota Twins shortstop/second baseman Nick Gordon, the team's No. 10 prospect per MLB Pipeline, hit .300/.333/.450 with a double and triple in 20 spring at-bats before being sent to minor league camp this week. The 23-year-old left-handed hitter batted just .212 with two homers, 29 RBI and 13 steals when moved to Triple-A Rochester last […]

Ketel Marte Will Still See Time In Center Field

Arizona Diamondbacks infielder/outfielder Ketel Marte is still expected to see plenty of starts in center field. He has only played infield during his career, and he will also play second base and shortstop. The signing of veteran Adam Jones does not mean that the Marte experiment in the outfield is over. Marte is going to […]

Cesar Hernandez Is the Bargain 20/20 Player You're Looking For

The Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Cesar Hernandez has produced solid fantasy results in his last few seasons and it’s time to start taking him seriously in drafts. Second base can be a tricky position to get good value after the first few rounds; Hernandez can help owners later in the draft with a quality option […]

Astros Not Worried About Jose Altuve

Houston Astros manager AJ Hinch said that he is not worried about second baseman Jose Altuve, who was scratched from the Grapefruit League starting lineup on Saturday for the second time in three games with left side soreness. He'll be held out a couple of days as a precaution, with hopes he can get back […]

Jed Lowrie Begins Baseball Activities

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee) started throwing and hitting programs this week in camp, and he has an outside chance of being ready for Opening Day. If he's not ready, infielder Jeff McNeil will likely start at the hot corner. Despite a career year in his final season in Oakland, Lowrie's fantasy […]

Nick Mariano's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

2018 was a banner season for baseball's Marianos, as Mariano Rivera was headed full steam ahead towards a unanimous Hall of Fame entry and yours truly was cruising with the most accurate fantasy baseball ranks of the season per FantasyPros, unbeknownst to me until recently. I'm still riding high off of that and you're all […]