
Christian Yelich Will Make Cactus League Debut Friday
Milwaukee Brewers superstar outfielder Christian Yelich (knee) will make his Cactus League debut Friday against the Giants. He will bat third in the order and slot in as the designated hitter after fracturing his right kneecap late last season. His spring debut comes on the same day that his massive contract extension becomes official. Yelich’s […]

Josh Naylor Expected To Play Friday
San Diego Padres outfielder Josh Naylor (neck) took part in the team's full workout on Thursday and is expected to be in the Cactus League lineup on Friday night, barring a setback. Naylor has been fighting through a minor neck strain, but he should be fine for the start of the regular season. The 22-year-old […]

Ender Inciarte Scratched Due To Dehydration
Atlanta Braves outfielder Ender Inciarte was scratched from Friday's lineup due to dehydration. The 29-year-old will be ready to return to game action over the weekend. Inciarte had a difficult 2019 season, slashing .246/.343/.397 with five home runs and 24 RBI in 199 at-bats. With so many talented outfielders already on the roster, one has […]

Garrett Hampson (2B/OF, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~160s CURRENT ADP: ~175 overall ANALYSIS: Garrett Hampson had a disappointing 2019 campaign hitting just .247-8-27-40-15 in 299 at-bats, but the 25-year old seemed to figure things out late in the season. In September, Hampson hit .318 with five home runs and nine steals in just 88 at-bats. With elite speed […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook - Injuries, Risers, Position Battles (3/6/20)
Welcome to the first edition of our Spring Training Notebook, where we'll dive into a few of the bigger stories around Major League Baseball's Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. As we head through the thick of Spring Training 2020, players are starting to separate themselves in the eyes of their organizations with hopes of making the […]

Teoscar Hernandez Day-To-Day With Groin Soreness
Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Teoscar Hernandez is experiencing some soreness in his groin, but manager Charlie Montoyo doesn't believe it to be anything serious. Consider the 27-year-old day-to-day as he'll likely sit out the next few Grapefruit League games. Hernandez will see starts in the outfield for the Jays this season, but his defensive woes […]

Outfield and Catcher ADP Debates: Fantasy Baseball 2020 ADP Analysis
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 […]

Late-Round Values and Fliers for Stolen Bases (Premium Content)
There is so much more of a fantasy baseball focus on stolen bases over the past few seasons. Specialists in the category such as Billy Hamilton and Mallex Smith have become highly sought after, only to burn owners because they didn’t do much in other categories. More to the point, there is much speculation whether […]

Using Expected Draft Values to Find Over and Undervalued Speed Hitters
A couple weeks ago, we introduced our Expected Draft Values and explained how they would help us identify both over and undervalued players of all types. Power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, with pitchers as well. Today, we'll look at four "speed" players as identified by our site projections. Stay tuned over the […]

WPC+ Videocast: TGFBI Expert League Analysis
Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut review their draft boards and ADP for The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational (TGFBI) expert league. They share their strategies, discuss which picks were most surprising, and explain how this information can help you in your home league draft! Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - RotoBaller Staff Picks
As the 2020 MLB season approaches, it's time for the RotoBaller staff to reveal their favorite preseason sleepers. We recently asked some of our fantasy baseball writers to get their take on which hitters and pitchers they are targeting the most in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. While you've likely heard some of these […]

Rosell Herrera Collects Another Two Hits On Thursday
New York Yankees outfielder Rosell Herrera stayed hot on Thursday with a two-hit game, bringing his spring training OPS to a ridiculous 1.460. The Yankees signed Herrera to a minor league contract in January, and a strong spring training has given Herrera a shot at cracking the Opening Day roster. Herrera hasn’t had a particularly […]

Oscar Mercado Diagnosed With Sprained Wrist
Cleveland Indians center fielder Oscar Mercado was diagnosed with a sprained left wrist, Zack Mesiel of The Athletic reports. Mercado sustained the injury while making a diving catch during Thursday's Cactus League game against the Giants. He's being listed as day-to-day but will undergo further testing Friday morning. Mercado started 77 games for Cleveland last […]

Travis Demeritte Homers Twice In Win Over Yankees
Detroit Tigers outfielder Travis Demeritte homered twice on Thursday against the New York Yankees. Both home runs were off starter Gerrit Cole. As a team, the Tigers were on fire, hitting nine home runs in this game. Demeritte is having a strong spring training, as he now has four home runs and a .308 batting […]

Alex Kirilloff Records Two Hits Against Orioles
Minnesota Twins outfielder Alex Kirilloff kept up his spring battle with Trevor Larnach in a 3-3 tie with the Orioles. Kirilloff recorded two hits, including a ninth-inning home run, his second of the spring. In six games played, the 22-year-old is batting .600 and is second on the team in hits and homers. Kirilloff probably […]

Victor Robles Remains Day-to-Day
Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles is still day-to-day as of Thursday with an oblique injury. He had an MRI about a week ago now and is doing some hitting and throwing despite the day-to-day designation. The injury may be lingering a little bit but it doesn't seem to be a big deal yet. Still, if […]

Nick Solak (2B/3B/OF, TEX) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~260 CURRENT ADP: ~290 overall ANALYSIS: Nick Solak played a total of 33 games with the Rangers last year, where he slashed .293/.393/.491 with five home runs, 17 RBI, 19 runs scored, and two stolen bases in just 116 at-bats. Currently, Rougned Odor is listed as the starter on the depth chart, but he could be […]

Joc Pederson May Get In Minor League Games Soon
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Joc Pederson (side) is steadily progressing in his recovery from an irritated side/hip. The 27-year-old was taking swings in the batting cage again on Thursday, as he continues to ramp up the intensity of his workouts. As long as Pederson keeps improving, he will start to rehab in the minor leagues […]

Chris Taylor Could Rejoin Lineup On Friday
Los Angeles Dodgers infielder Chris Taylor (shoulder) may return to the starting lineup on Friday, according to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com. This news comes after a report that Taylor had recently suffered a setback in his recovery process. If the 29-year-old plays on Friday, or sometime relatively soon, it would suggest he will be ready […]

Tommy Pham Slowly Working Through Elbow Issues
San Diego Padres outfielder Tommy Pham (elbow) served as the designated hitter in Wednesday's 9-7 loss to the Kansas City Royals, going 1-for-3 with a double and two RBI. Pham, who is working his way back from a partial tear in his UCL, has yet to play the field in Spring Training. The 31-year old […]

Shortstop & Third Base ADP Debates: Fantasy Baseball 2020 ADP Analysis
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 […]

Aaron Judge Could Still Be Ready For Opening Day
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) said on Thursday that he only needs around 30 at-bats to prepare for the regular season and can still be ready for Opening Day as a result. Despite his optimistic outlook, Judge didn’t give any positive news regarding his health, reporting that his shoulder discomfort has been on-and-off […]

Bryce Harper Homers Twice Versus Pirates
Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Bryce Harper hit a pair of home runs in a Spring Training win over the Pirates Wednesday. Harper had been having a quiet spring, he had just five at-bats before Wednesday, but announced his presence in a big way. Harper quietly put up an impressive .897 OPS last season and backed it […]

The 10 Commandments of Auction Drafts
As I've said before, there is no one right way to play fantasy baseball, but auction drafts are the closest you can get. As opposed to the more popular but less fun snake draft, in an auction you can acquire the rights to literally any player you want in the game. You don't have to […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. Posts Three Hits Against Tigers
Boston Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley Jr. went 3-for-3 at the plate in Wednesday's 13-9 loss against the Tigers, while adding two runs scored and one RBI in the contest. Bradley Jr. connected on his second home run of the spring off of Tigers right-handed starter Ivan Nova, bringing his batting average up to .412 […]

J.D. Martinez Blasts Three-Run Home Run Against Tigers
Boston Red Sox outfielder/designated hitter J.D. Martinez launched his second home run of the spring in Wednesday's 13-9 loss against the Tigers, as the 32-year-old went 2-for-3 to go along with three RBI, one run scored and a strikeout in the contest. Martinez has produced two home runs, four RBI, two runs scored, a .267 […]

Aaron Judge To Undergo More Testing On Shoulder
New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) underwent more testing on his shoulder on Wednesday. Judge experienced shoulder discomfort early in spring training and has yet to see game action. Manager Aaron Boone did not elaborate on the specifics of Wednesday's tests, and with Judge already ruled out for Opening Day, it seems increasingly unlikely […]

Oscar Mercado (OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~85-100 CURRENT ADP: ~116 overall ANALYSIS: Oscar Mercado flashed his dual-threat ability in his 2019 rookie campaign by slashing .269/.318/.443 with 15 HR, 54 RBI, 70 R, and 15 SB. He managed to do this in 438 at-bats after getting called up in the middle of May. What can he do with […]

Chris Taylor Suffers Recovery Setback
Los Angeles Dodgers utility man Chris Taylor (shoulder) encountered a setback in his recovery process, and he will not play until he is back to 100 percent health, according to manager Dave Roberts. The team does not consider the ailment to be a long-term issue, and Taylor may be available for Opening Day. The 29-year-old's […]

Cody Bellinger Will Return To Lineup On Thursday
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger (back) will return to Cactus League action on Thursday. The 24-year-old has been resting since Sunday with a knot in his back, but he is back to feeling normal. Fantasy owners can breathe easier, knowing that Bellinger is at full health heading into the 2020 season. Expect the All-Star […]