Xander Bogaerts Expects To Be Ready For Opening Day

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) said that he is getting close to his spring training debut and expects to be ready to go for Opening Day later this month. Bogaerts has yet to appear in any game action after suffering ankle soreness early in camp, but the 27-year-old stated that he is feeling […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Suffering From Flu

San Diego Padres shortstop Fernando Tatis Jr. (flu) did not play in Sunday's victory over the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year old had started every other Cactus League game, going 1-for-10 with five strikeouts in three games played. Missing time will set back Tatis' already slow Spring Training, as he continues to work his way […]

Wander Franco To Play In Olympic Qualifiers

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop Wander Franco, the top prospect in baseball entering the 2020 season, plans to play for the Dominican Republic as the country tries to qualify for the Olympics later this month, according to sources familiar with his decision. Phillies outfielder Jose Bautista also plans to play for the Dominican Republic, as well […]

J.P. Crawford Picks Up Another Hit On Sunday

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford went 1-for-3 with a single during the Cactus League loss to the Chicago Cubs on Sunday. The 25-year-old has had a solid spring thus far, accumulating five hits in 13 at-bats, second on the team behind only Tim Lopes, to go along with three RBI and only one strikeout. Crawford […]

Xander Bogaerts Still Far From Game Action

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) is "still a ways away" from appearing in spring training games, according to interim manager Ron Roenicke. The 27-year-old suffered the ankle soreness early in camp but has been able to take batting practice and field grounders to this point. It is unclear as to when Bogaerts will […]

Amed Rosario Pressured To Perform in 2020

New York Mets shortstop Amed Rosario will need to prove that he is the shortstop of the future for the Mets in 2020. With top SS prospects Andres Gimenez and Ronny Mauricio both getting closer to the majors, Rosario will need to build on his 2019 campaign. In 2019, Rosario hit .287 with 75 runs, […]

WPC+ Videocast: Win Your H2H Points League in 2020!

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut reveal the right way to rank players for fantasy baseball points leagues. Don't use the same old rankings and tools as everyone else and don't treat it the same as roto 5x5 leagues! Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch […]

Elvis Andrus Steals First Bag Of Spring Training

Texas Rangers shortstop Elvis Andrus stole his first base of spring training on Saturday against the Chicago White Sox. Andrus finished the day 1-for-2 and is now batting .500 through three spring training games. The two-time All-Star has stolen at least 24 bases in five of the previous six seasons and cracked the 30 stolen […]

Orlando Arcia Hits Third Home Run Of Spring

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Orlando Arcia has been on a tear at the plate thus far in Cactus League play. He’s gone 5-for-13 with a double, while also racking up three home runs and eight RBI after the first week of games. He's made adjustments to his swing, and it appears to be paying dividends. “That’s part of […]

Marcus Semien Collects Two Hits Saturday

Oakland Athletics shortstop Marcus Semien went 2-for-3 with two RBI in a Spring Training game against the Indians Saturday. Semien is coming off a career-year where he slashed .285/.369/.522 and finished third in AL MVP voting. He scored 123 runs last season and should score plenty again this year batting leadoff for a stacked Oakland […]

Gleyber Torres Hits First Spring Training Home Run

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres launched his first spring training home run of 2020 with a three-run shot on Saturday. Torres followed up his strong rookie season with an impressive .278/.337/.535 slash line last year and should be an elite fantasy shortstop again in 2020. Torres improved his plate approach last season by holding his chase […]

Trevor Story Hints At Stealing More In 2020

Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story already has a few records in his pocket as he's the first shortstop in major league history to hit 20 or more homers in his first four seasons in the big leagues, but it sounds like he'll be looking to swipe more bags this season. Story mentioned to Thomas Harding […]

First & Second 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 […]

When and How Do You Target Sleepers on Draft Day?

A popular buzzword this time of year is "sleeper." Every fantasy baseball writer, podcaster, and radio analyst wants you to know why their sleeper is the one you should be targeting on draft day. Conversely, your league mates hope you've never even heard of their sleeper. As I prepared to write this article, I found […]

Xander Bogaerts A Few Days Away From Game Action

Boston Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said that shortstop Xander Bogaerts (ankle) could be ready to play in Grapefruit League games in "a few days." Bogaerts is dealing with some ankle soreness, but the injury isn't serious and the Red Sox are just exercising caution with their star shortstop. Barring any setbacks, he should be […]

Tim Anderson Out With Illness

Chicago White Sox shortstop Tim Anderson (flu) will be absent from Friday’s contest with a stomach virus. Anderson is day-to-day and should be back with the club when he feels better. Anderson is ranked number 88 by RotoBaller for mixed leagues and is coming off of his best year in the big leagues. Anderson offers […]

Announcing RotoBaller's New Live Draft Tool

Last season at RotoBaller, we released a set of interactive cheat sheets to help fantasy players prepare for their drafts and the upcoming season. This preseason we have updated these cheat sheets and have also added a brand new Live Draft Tool to give you an edge while drafting in real-time!  In addition to the Live […]

Scott Kingery Launches Two-Run Homer

Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Scott Kingery launched a two-run homer to dead center in the Phillies Spring Training game against the Red Sox Thursday. Kingery had an up-and-down season last year working in a super-utility role, but the Phillies have plans for him to stick at second base this year and hopefully some consistency will […]

Adeiny Hechavarria Scratched With Oblique Tightness

Atlanta Braves shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria was scratched from Thursday's Grapefruit League lineup with left oblique tightness. There has been no word yet on the severity of the ailment, but the veteran infielder may not be ready for Opening Day. The 30-year-old signed with the Braves midway through last season, slashing .328/.400/.693 with four home runs […]

Niko Goodrum Held Out As Precaution

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum has been out all week with a groin injury. According to reports, this is simply due to the Tigers being extra cautious, and he would in fact be playing if it was the regular season. Goodrum originally injured his groin in late August and he missed the final month of the […]

Jose Israel Garcia Impressing In Camp

Cincinnati Reds shortstop prospect Jose Israel Garcia is impressing in his first big-league camp. Garcia's blend of tools at the plate and in the field has been on display throughout camp, catching the eye of none other than Hall of Famer Barry Larkin. “I think he has all the tools to do it,” Larkin said. […]

Engel's Angles: ADP Insights, Perspectives on Aaron Judge and Ketel Marte (Premium Content)

Spring training exhibition play has just opened and expert draft season is here. The trends are being firmly established on how to draft, and where to draft certain players. We all know pure ace top starters are going to be taken very early, and there will be a high emphasis on garnering top speed merchants. […]

RotoBaller Friends & Family Industry Mock Draft: What the Experts Were Thinking

The RotoBaller Friends & Family Mock Draft has become an annual tradition where we gather some of the biggest names from the fantasy baseball world and put together a mock draft just as spring training has commenced. Thanks to RT Sports for once again hosting and providing a custom draft site where readers could follow […]

H2H Points League Draft Strategy

Points leagues are essentially the rawest version of fantasy baseball. These are not players, these are stat-lines and you want to put up as many points per week as possible. Do not get too attached to underperforming players who have name-value and potential. There is a stark difference in draft strategy when it comes to […]

Niko Goodrum Dealing With Sore Groin

Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum (groin) has been held out of the last two spring games as a precaution as he deals with a sore groin. Goodrum could be back in the Grapefruit League lineup on Wednesday. He should be fine for the start of the regular season. Goodrum's greatest contribution to fantasy owners is […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Didi Gregorius

The Philadelphia Phillies finished 2019 with a record of 81-81, which was only good enough for a fourth-place finish in the NL East. They have since added the likes of Zack Wheeler and Didi Gregorius to improve their chances of a division title in 2020. They have also brought in highly-touted manager Joe Girardi to […]

2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Shortstop

If you're keeping up with the Keeper Value Rankings, you know we've already covered First Base, Second Base, and Third Base. Today, we will address Shortstop. These 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 […]

Gabriel Arias Turning Heads

San Diego Padres shortstop prospect Gabriel Arias has been a standout early in camp. Part of the organization since 2017, the 19-year-old posted an .809 OPS with 17 homers and eight steals in High-A last year across 511 plate appearances. He’s emerged as a top-10 prospect for the Padres. A plus defender gradually tapping into his […]

Industry Expert Mock: ADP Surprises

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut break down the recent RotoBaller Friends & Family industry mock draft to see how the experts fared and look at some of the most surprising picks, for better or worse. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and […]

J.P. Crawford Looks To Improve After Offseason Work

Seattle Mariners shortstop J.P. Crawford spent the entire offseason working on his fielding mechanics. He also committed to a strict conditioning regimen that resulted in an added 10 pounds of muscle growth, which, according to the once-promising prospect, may help him battle fatigue later on in the season. The 25-year-old, who made his debut with […]