Tommy Pham Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

This is the next piece in a long-running series of articles debating the overall ranking of some of the most fantasy-relevant players of the 2018 baseball season. RotoBaller's expert writers have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed leagues, but that doesn't mean we agreed on everything. In this space, we'll hear from rankers […]

Nelson Cruz (OF, SEA) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~35 CURRENT ADP: 54 ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners designated hitter Nelson Cruz produced another elite season in 2017, slashing .288/.375/.549 with 28 doubles, 39 home runs, 91 runs scored and 119 runs batted in. Seattle's offense sputtered most of the season, but that did not effect the veteran run producer. Cruz now has five seasons […]

Andrew Benintendi Equates Extra Weight To Health And Consistency

Boston Red Sox outfielder Andrew Benintendi has arrived at JetBlue Park weighing 190 pounds, 25 pounds more than when the 2017 season ended, according to Peter Abraham of The Boston Globe. “Trying to stay a little stronger this year and getting through the season healthy. The extra weight will help,” said Benintendi. “I want more […]

Raimel Tapia (OF, COL) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~330 CURRENT ADP:  396 ANALYSIS: Raimel Tapia hasn't gotten the Coors Field bump in terms of ADP, as he is basically free on draft day at his current price. Tapia consistently hit well over .300 in each minor league stop and finished with a .288 average in 160 at-bats for the Rockies last […]

Toronto Blue Jays Top MLB Prospects for 2018 Dynasty Leagues

Today we are wrapping up the American League East with one of the most interesting farm systems in baseball in the Toronto Blue Jays. There might not be a farm system in baseball with a better top pairing than this one, especially for fantasy purposes. Bo Bichette and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. are two of the […]

Justin Upton Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

This is the latest in a long-running series of articles debating the overall ranking of some of the most fantasy-relevant players of the 2018 baseball season. RotoBaller's expert writers have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed leagues, but that doesn't mean we agreed on everything. In this space, we'll hear from rankers with […]

Marcell Ozuna (OF, STL) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~35 CURRENT ADP: 46 ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Marcell Ozuna will look to follow up his excellent 2017 with an even better 2018, this time on a new team. Ozuna was acquired from the Miami Marlins this offseason and is coming off a .312/.376/.548 campaign with 37 home runs and 124 RBI. He will […]

Post-Hype Outfielders Set to Breakout in 2018

Fantasy owners are way too quick to cast aside players who initially underperform their talent level. It's safe to say we’re too obsessed with age-adjusted production. If a rookie shows up with a ton if hype and busts early, fantasy gamers have no problem tossing the player aside in search for a shinier untested asset. […]

Tampa Bay Rays - Top MLB Prospects for 2018 Dynasty Leagues

When people think top farm systems in baseball, the Tampa Bay Rays do not often come up. Or at least, not as much as they should. For a team that has consistently developed players well and drafted well, the Rays have not received as much love as they deserve. That might be starting to change. […]

Giancarlo Stanton Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our series of articles debating the overall ranking of some of the most fantasy-relevant players of the 2018 baseball season with a player who set the world on fire in 2017. New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is an early pick sure to garner a lot of attention after his N.L. MVP season […]

Top 600: Dynasty League Fantasy Baseball Rankings

What's up RotoBallers. Today we are bringing you our top 600 fantasy baseball dynasty rankings for the 2018 MLB season. Dynasty leagues, or keeper formats, are becoming more and more popular in the fantasy sports landscape. For those of you who are playing in dynasty formats, or are interested in long-term valuations of fantasy players, this is […]

Champ or Chump - Willie Calhoun and Ronald Acuna

Our friends at FantasyPros have started offering composite Average Draft Position (ADP) data from the earliest 2018 drafts. Currently, data is only available from FanTrax and NFBC, but other popular platforms such as Yahoo!, RTSports, and CBS will be added as it becomes available. ADP is influenced by the host site's default rankings, so composite […]

J.D. Martinez Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

RotoBaller's expert writers have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed leagues, but that doesn't mean we agreed on everything. In this space, we'll hear from rankers with the biggest differences of opinion on a well-known player and have them defend their position against each other. We continue our series of rankings debates with […]

Ronald Acuna Could Force Braves Hand

Atlanta Braves outfield prospect Ronald Acuna, who is ranked as the No. 2 prospect by MLB.com entering the year, could force the team's hand if he dazzles in spring training camp. The 20-year-old is a five-tool talent that would secure an extra season of control if he starts the year with Triple-A Gwinnett, but he […]

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton To See Time In Left Field

New York Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton will see time in left field this spring under the tutelage of new first base coach and outfield instructor Reggie Willits. Both Judge and Stanton have predominantly played right field in their major league careers, with Stanton playing all but one big league inning in right […]

Gregory Polanco Trained Hard In Offseason

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Gregory Polanco took his offseason training very seriously after having the worst season of his career in 2017, in which he played in only 108 games due to shoulder, groin and hamstring injuries that caused him to land on the disabled list three separate times. Polanco trained in the Dominican Republic after […]

Yoenis Cespedes (OF, NYM) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~65 CURRENT ADP: 90 ANALYSIS: New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes did not have the 2017 many people expected. However, this was mainly due to nagging injuries, rather than flat-out underperformance. Before a hamstring injury derailed his season, Cespedes was crushing it with a 1.020 OPS, with stats that would have prorated to a […]

David Dahl (OF, COL) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~210 CURRENT ADP: 241 ANALYSIS:David Dahl had the very definition of a lost season in 2017, as a rib cage injury that should have been a two week injury sapped his entire 2017 season. After looking like a future All-Star in 2016, where he hit .315 with seven home runs and five stolen bases […]

New York Yankees Top MLB Prospects for 2018 Dynasty Leagues

This New York Yankees’ farm system has been one of the best in baseball since the team decided to start reloading. Trading Andrew Miller for Clint Frazier and Justus Sheffield, sending Aroldis Chapman to Chicago for Gleyber Torres and Billy McKinney helped restock a farm system that already started to lose a few names. Many […]

J.D. Martinez Discussing Deals With Arizona

Free-agent outfielder J.D. Martinez, who has a five-year offer of at least $120 million from the Red Sox, has discussed short-term and long-term deals with the Arizona Diamondbacks as well. With the free-agent market moving like molasses and although the Red Sox have been the favorites to land Martinez all along, the D-backs may remain […]

J.D. Martinez Still In Negotiations With Red Sox

Free-agent outfielder J.D. Martinez is not "fed up" with the Boston Red Sox, per earlier reports. "J.D. is involved in multiple negotiations and is pleased with the participants and the good-faith process," Scott Boras, Martinez's agent, reportedly said. "Suggestions otherwise are not accurate." The Red Sox have been viewed as the favorites to land Martinez […]

Orioles Re-Sign Craig Gentry

The Baltimore Orioles re-signed outfielder Craig Gentry to a minor league deal that will pay him $900,000 if he's on the major league roster. The deal includes an invite to spring training. Gentry hit .257 with two home runs, 11 RBI and five steals in 101 at-bats for the O's in 2017 while seeing time […]

Domingo Santana Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our series of articles debating the overall ranking of some of the most fantasy-relevant players of the 2018 baseball season with a player that may be on the move soon. Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Domingo Santana is an early pick sure to garner a lot of attention after his breakout season. RotoBaller's expert writers […]

Pirates Sign Daniel Nava

The Pittsburgh Pirates signed free-agent outfielder Daniel Nava on Tuesday, according to a source. The expectation is that he could become part of a left field platoon situation. Nava landed on the disabled list three times in 2017 for the Phillies and has played in just 134 games in the past two seasons. When he […]

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~275 or end of your draft CURRENT ADP:  324 ANALYSIS: It’s hard to find a better sleeper candidate than Winker heading into the 2018 season. The Reds outfielder has fallen on the MLB Pipeline top 100 prospects list over each of the past three seasons. He opens the 2018 season as the #82 overall […]

Adam Eaton (OF, WSH) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~115 CURRENT ADP:  155 ANALYSIS: Eaton was on pace for career-highs in a handful of categories in 2018 prior to sustaining a season-ending knee injury that resulted in a torn ACL and meniscus. The left-fielder was triple-slashing .297/.393/.462 (career-highs in OBP and SLG), with a 13.1% walk rate and 16.8% strikeout rate, and had […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 3 - Statcast for Batters

If you've watched a baseball broadcast in the so-called Statcast Era, you have undoubtedly noticed the broadcasters commenting on a batted ball's exit velocity, or EV. Many have taken to using stats like Hard% and Soft% to forecast how a player should be performing, expecting larger Hard% rates to produce larger BABIP and HR/FB figures. […]

Champ or Chump - Jesse Hahn and Lewis Brinson

The Kansas City Royals and Oakland A's recently completed a trade that boils down to intriguing arm (Jesse Hahn) for slugging first baseman (Brandon Moss) for our purposes. Hahn is discussed below, while Moss will receive a closer look in a future column. Speaking of trades, much has been made of Miami's inability to get […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 2 - HR/FB for Hitters

Using BABIP to predict a player's batting average is great. Average is a category in many league formats, and every hit is an opportunity to steal a base or score a run. But most owners find the long ball sexier. Every HR comes with a guaranteed run scored and at least one RBI. Many owners […]

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez To Rotate At DH

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he plans to rotate the designated hitter position between outfielders Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and catcher Gary Sanchez in 2018. Judge and Stanton are also expected to play left field this spring, although neither has played the position in the majors. All three big-time sluggers will hit somewhere […]