2020 MLB Rookie Hitters to Target and Avoid

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius […]

WPC+ Videocast: Must-Avoid Draft Busts for 2020

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut discuss players that could be busts or overvalued picks in 2020 fantasy baseball drafts. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]

Shortstops Set to Break Out in 2020

The shortstop position is so deep this season. Breakout targets will likely be late-round picks or maybe not even drafted in most leagues. Some players might even be better left on the watchlist of the waiver wire. In years past, we've seen the likes of Jorge Polanco, Tim Anderson, and Marcus Semien all break out […]

The King's Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Marlins, Mets

Each 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 insights on key players and situations, and Scott provides his fantasy baseball viewpoints on the commentaries.  These reports […]

WPC+ Videocast: Deep Draft Sleepers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut reveal their deepest sleepers for 2020 fantasy baseball drafts. These players are among their favorite late-round targets and undervalued picks. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

WPC+ Videocast: Fantasy Implications of Opening Day Postponement

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut discuss the end of spring training and delay to the Major League Baseball regular season from a fantasy baseball perspective. Could some injured players potentially rise in ADP based on the later start? Who could lose out on a roster spot now that the preseason is over? How does this […]

Adjusting Fantasy Baseball Projections for a Delayed Opening Day

With a heavy heart I write this column. I truly wish that there would have not been a reason to write this column. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has now postponed the 2020 Major League Baseball season. In an effort to employ social distancing, local governments have made the tough call to forbid the gathering of large crowds. […]

Failure to Launch? Decreasing Launch Angles

Earlier this week, I looked at the biggest launch angle changes in hopes of uncovering some players who made clear adjustments last season that could lead to sustained growth in 2020. However, for every story of positive growth and potential value, there are cases that cause some doubt or worry. Below is the bottom 15 […]

Breakout Infielders Due for Regression in 2020

Each draft season there are always players, coming off strong seasons, who will likely disappoint future owners. Not all breakouts will disappoint, some will continue to shine. What winning fantasy owners have to do is find ways to decipher who will bust and who will not.  The infield position has some really talented players coming […]

ESPN Undervalued and Overvalued for H2H Points Leagues

Over the past couple weeks at RotoBaller, we've introduced a brand new approach to preparing for Points Leagues. Typically, analysts give you general points league rankings. We have those as well at RotoBaller. However, this approach falls short. Analysis and ranks must be platform specific, because every platform (ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, NFBC, Fantrax) has wildly different scoring […]

MLB Season Won't Start On April 9

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred announced on Monday that the regular season will not start on April 9. Owners are still hopeful that there will be a full schedule of games in 2020. Teams are limiting informal workouts but aren't locking spring camps in response to the coronavirus pandemic. It's unknown when exactly the […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis: Late Round Relievers to Dominate Ratios

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 […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Busts? Eduardo Escobar

The Arizona Diamondbacks finished the 2019 season with a record of 85-77, which was good enough for a second-place finish in the NL West but was not quite good enough to receive a Wild Card spot in the postseason. The strong finish came as a surprise to many fans, especially on the heels of what […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Adalberto Mondesi Back In The Lineup

Kansas City Royals star shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) is in the lineup for the first time this spring, but it's unlikely he'll actually get to play. Mondesi is returning from shoulder surgery related to his dislocation last season, but his first crack at live pitching is likely to be rained out. There's also a feeling […]

Luis Urias To Make Spring Debut Thursday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that shortstop Luis Urias (wrist) will make his Cactus League debut against the Diamondbacks on Thursday. Urias had surgery in January to fix a fractured hamate bone in his hand/wrist, and it's still unclear if he'll be ready for Opening Day. How he fares in spring action will give […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Gleyber Torres Improving At Shortstop

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has had a rough spring training defensively with five errors at shortstop so far but is confident that his fielding will improve significantly before the start of the season. Torres split time between second base and shortstop last season, but with infielder D.J. Lemahieu taking over the starting second […]

Orlando Arcia Trying To Hold Off Luis Urias

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia, who has tweaked his swing, is hitting .304 with five home runs so far this spring as he tries to hold off Luis Urias (wrist) for the starting job at shortstop to begin the season. Arcia posted a .731 OPS with 15 home runs in 2017, but he hasn't been […]

ADP Analysis: Second Year Sleeper Pitchers

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 […]

Jed Lowrie Still Without Timeline To Return

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (leg) still has no timeline to appear in Grapefruit League games due to lingering left leg injuries. Although he has been fully participating in drills over the past couple of weeks, he is sporting a large brace on his left leg that is preventing him from getting into games. […]