ADP Champ or Chump: Michael Conforto and Mike Clevinger

In the wake of the coronavirus, Major League Baseball games won't be starting on schedule. While there are obviously more important things going on right now than fantasy baseball, we baseball junkies have to do something to distract ourselves from losing one of our favorite hobbies. One way to do this is to try and... Read More

The King's Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Phillies, Braves

The award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller, this time with a look at the NL East. Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts and media members provide their unfiltered... Read More

MLB Season Could Be Pushed Back To Memorial Day

There's a possibility that the 2020 Major League Baseball season could be delayed until Memorial Day weekend or even longer due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, according to two MLB executives. Players, executives and coaching staffs have started to head home from their respective spring training facilities. It's unlikely that a full 162-game schedule... Read More

Randal Grichuk (OF, TOR) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~240 CURRENT ADP: ~268 overall (From March 1st to present) ANALYSIS: Randal Grichuk slashed .232/.280/.457 with 31 HR and 80 RBI in 2019. While the .232 average is not ideal, the home run and RBI production he provided for the Blue Jays cannot be understated. The RBI production came in large... Read More

Miguel Andujar (OF/3B, NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~250 CURRENT ADP: ~270 overall ANALYSIS: Andujar was a non-factor for the Yankees in 2019 as he only played in 12 games due to a shoulder injury. However, in 2018, Andujar slashed .297/.328/.527 with 27 HR and 92 RBI. It was a tremendous season from the rookie and placed him second... Read More

Mark Canha (OF, OAK) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~200 CURRENT ADP: ~231 overall (From March 1st to present) ANALYSIS: Mark Canha had a solid 2019 campaign in which he slashed .273/.386/.517 with 26 HR and 58 RBI. He had a surge in home runs in 2019 by hitting 26 after never hitting more than 17 in four previous seasons.... Read More

September Power Surges That Might Be For Real

As we all sit and overanalyze spring training at-bats and pitch mixes, it's important to remember that the small sample sizes of a few half-games against essentially AAAA talent can often be misleading. Instead, I find it's far more telling to use late-season changes from the year before to try to identify who has made... Read More

Four Late-Round Fliers for RBI Production

RBI production is a valuable stat in all fantasy baseball formats, but it is not always an easy stat to predict. Locating solid RBI production late in drafts becomes even more difficult. Ideally, you want players who will hit in the middle of lineups that are expected to score plenty of runs. Now, this may... Read More

Brandon Nimmo Was Turning Heads In Spring Training

Before MLB spring training was suspended, New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo had reportedly been turning scouts' heads based on his performance. Over 11 Grapefruit League games, Nimmo put up an impressive slash line of .379/.455/.552 in 29 at-bats. Following a strong 2018 campaign, a neck injury limited Nimmo to just 69 games in 2019.... Read More

JB's Bold Predictions for 2020

I'm going to let you in on a little secret... JB stands for "JUST BOLDNESS". Okay that's a lie... it's actually not a secret because I use that every year in my bold predictions intro. Nevertheless welcome to the latest rendition of RotoBaller's 2020 Bold Predictions. You have now come to the stop where you... Read More

The King's Insider Report: New York Yankees

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series returns on RotoBaller.com! Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information from top baseball sources. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts and media members provide their unfiltered insights... Read More

Hunter Dozier (1B/3B/OF, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~180 CURRENT ADP: ~200 overall ANALYSIS: Despite hitting .279 with 26 home runs, 84 RBI and a .348 on-base percentage in 2019, Dozier still has an undervalued ADP of 190 heading into 2020. Owners may be reluctant to buy into Dozier’s breakout given his past MLB struggles or believe that it... Read More

Sam Chinitz's 10 Bold Predictions for 2020

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. With that in mind, I do think that each of these predictions has a legitimate chance of... Read More

Aaron Judge Progressing Well

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) reported that he has experienced six consecutive days without discomfort. Judge is optimistic about his recovery timeline and is slated for a CT scan next week that should provide additional clarity on whether or not Judge will need surgery. Judge hopes to return by early May, so the... Read More

2020 Fantasy Baseball Busts? Danny Santana

The Texas Rangers finished the 2019 season with a record 0f 78-84, which was good for a third-place finish in the American League West. The finish was actually above preseason expectations and now has the team looking to make a push forward in 2020. The Rangers have plenty of youth and have brought in the... Read More

10 Deeper Prospect Sleepers for Dynasty Baseball Leagues

We are inching closer and closer to Opening Day for the 2020 MLB season. That means that the Minor League season is also just around the corner. With that comes exciting new breakout prospects, as they rise up from both likely, and unlikely, places. In the past few years, I’ve recommended a number of key... Read More

2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Outfield

Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated draft pick in order to keep a player into the upcoming season. These rankings are based on Keeper "Values." In the marketing world, Value can be defined as the extent to which a good or service (player) is... Read More

Trey Mancini Has Tumor Removed From Colon

Baltimore Orioles outfielder Trey Mancini underwent successful surgery on Thursday to remove a malignant tumor from his colon. The tumor was discovered last week during a colonoscopy. Mancini's recovery will not be known until next week, but the good news for him is that the start of the regular season has been pushed back at... Read More

Opening Day Delayed Two Weeks

With Major League Baseball officially canceling the rest of spring training due to concerns about the coronavirus, the start of the regular season will be delayed at least two weeks. Thursday will be the final day of spring training action. Players trying to rehab injuries will be forced to work out in bullpen sessions, simulated... Read More

MLB Suspending Spring Training

Major League Baseball will suspend spring training games, beginning on Friday, due to concerns surrounding the coronavirus. The NBA and NHL have also put their seasons on pause due to concerns about the spread of the virus. It remains to be seen how long the spring season will be delayed, which is also likely to... Read More

Aaron Judge Doing Treatment, Will Get CT Scan

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) told reporters on Thursday that he has been doing some light training and getting treatment for his ribs. Judge also reported that he will get a CT scan before beginning his hitting program. It’s encouraging that Judge is feeling good so far, but his timeline remains unclear as... Read More

Joc Pederson Could Play In A Game Next Week

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (side) is progressing and could return to Cactus League action next week. Manager Dave Roberts still thinks that Pederson will be ready for Opening Day. He still has a chance, but he can't afford any setbacks from here on out with the regular season quickly approaching. The 27-year-old (28... Read More

MLB Spring Training Notebook - Risers, Fallers, and Injuries (3/12/20)

Welcome to the Spring Training Notebook for March 12, 2020, where we'll dive into a few of the bigger stories around Major League Baseball's Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. We're in the deep of spring training, and while there is so much uncertainty surrounding the rest of camp and even the beginning of the regular season... Read More

Roto Strategy - Is Punting Steals a Good Idea?

In fantasy baseball, there are two scoring categories that are somewhat exclusive to a certain type of player: stolen bases and saves. Saves are obvious; only closers can earn them. As such, fantasy owners must decide how important that category is to the overall construction of their roster. If we value the stat, we'll draft... Read More

ADP Analysis: Second Year Sleeper Hitters

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, every weekday afternoon from 1-2 PM ET and Saturday nights from 9-11 PM... Read More

Four Late-Round Fliers for Runs

Run production is a valuable stat in all fantasy baseball formats, but it is not always an easy stat to predict. Locating solid run production late in drafts becomes even more difficult. Ideally, you want players who will hit at the top of lineups that are expected to score plenty of runs and can get... Read More

Riley Mrack's 10 Bold Predictions for 2020

Who doesn't love a good set of bold predictions? There's nothing like some biased analysis to persuade you to target or avoid the players that are featured in this specific article series. While I will present some factual data, I must admit my personal rooting interest has had some influence on a few of these... Read More

Yahoo ADP Comparison - Overpriced / Underpriced Players

Average Draft Position (ADP) is a must-have piece of information when it comes to drafting. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when it comes to certain players, it’s the best tool we have when analyzing players’ value. Now, instead of just talking about total ADP... Read More

Lourdes Gurriel Doubles Twice On Wednesday

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Lourdes Gurriel upped his spring batting average to .360 on Wednesday, going 2-for-2 versus the Orioles. Both hits went for doubles as he collected three runs and a pair of RBI, but he's still in search of his first long ball. Gurriel will bat third for the Jays this season, which is... Read More

Randal Grichuk Slugs Two Long Balls

Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Randal Grichuk cranked a pair of long balls in Wednesday's 14-2 Grapefruit League thumping of the Orioles. He finished the afternoon going 3-for-3 with three runs and five RBI as he's now batting a crisp .320 this spring with three homers. Grichuk will serve as the everyday center fielder for the... Read More