Breakout Hitters And Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball Drafts - AL Edition (2024)
"Breakout" is a common term used around the fantasy community during the draft season. These players are usually fairly young and have just begun to scratch the surface of their professional careers. They have also had a relatively high prospect pedigree, further raising their potential ceiling. The most important note about a "breakout" is that... Read More
5 Mid-To-Late Round Sleepers: NL West - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values
Welcome to the final draft sleeper series, where I go through every MLB team to find one sleeper you should be drafting in fantasy baseball this year. The NL West is the last one on our list. The NL West features plenty of superstars who are going early in drafts. Mookie Betts, Corbin Carroll, Freddie... Read More
September Power Surgers - Home Run Risers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
Whether their team is in the playoff hunt or not, it's always essential for MLB players to finish the season on a solid note. Often, we see breakout performances in September that can lead to growth in spring training and carry out into the regular season. A strong September at the MLB level can lead... Read More
4 Breakout Starting Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Edition (2024)
The term "breakout" drives much of the stress in a fantasy baseball player's life during draft season. Everyone's looking for the next breakout, but very few will ever find one. Luckily, I've got four enticing National League starting pitchers who have a great shot at breaking out in 2024 and returning well on their ADPs.... Read More
Bargain Hunting For Hitters: Discounted Bats for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
Do you enjoy paying more for a product that is similar to another considerably cheaper product? Maybe you are the person who buys the name brand just because you have the extra money or some type of status that comes with it. That's not me. I shop at Aldi, where I bag my own groceries... Read More
5 Mid-To-Late Round Sleepers and Values for Fantasy Baseball Drafts - AL West Edition
Sometimes the hardest part of fantasy baseball drafts is who to select in the later rounds. Those are the picks that wind up being the most important because if you can hit on a player going in the 14th or 15th round, that will make your fantasy team even stronger. With the fantasy baseball season... Read More
Hitter Sleepers at Each Position for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
A sleeper in fantasy can mean a lot of different things. It can mean a player who is undervalued in drafts, or it can mean a player who is going super late in drafts that you take a flier on. Either way, though, it's a player you take a chance on later in your draft.... Read More
Later-Round Prospects for Fantasy Baseball - Draft Sleepers and Values (2024)
Sleeper is an oft-used phrase in fantasy circles but the value of having one hasn't diminished. When you look back at the end of the season, you'll find the later-round players are more likely to have a larger positive impact than those drafted in the early rounds. And if you identify some before your drafts,... Read More
Breakout Hitters and Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Edition (2024)
"Breakout" is a common term used around the fantasy community during the draft season. These players are usually fairly young and have just begun to scratch the surface of their professional careers. They have also had a relatively high prospect pedigree, further raising their potential ceiling. The most important note about a "breakout" is that... Read More
Undrafted Pitchers With Top 25 Upside For Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
Every fantasy baseball manager wants to be the one to uncover that hidden gem that fell through the cracks of their draft. Look no further than Puka Nacua and Kyren Williams from fantasy football this past season. Considering the draft capital required to roster them -- or lack thereof -- they presented more value than... Read More
4 Third Base Breakout Candidates For Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
The third base position is simply overflowing with young and burgeoning talent right now. Fantasy baseball rosters in 2024 have plenty of choices at the hot corner this year. Including several all-around contributors, steady veterans, and hot young prospects and players poised to break out. Those breakout options are where we will focus today. Finding... Read More
4 First Base Draft Values and Fantasy Baseball Breakouts (2024)
Major League Baseball season is just around the corner. The smell of freshly cut grass and ballpark hot dogs is in the air. What does that mean? It means that fantasy baseball drafts are fast approaching and it's time to prepare! Who are the players in this year's drafts that will make the biggest impact... Read More
4 Catcher Breakout Candidates For Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
One of the most important aspects to building a championship roster in fantasy baseball is drafting breakout players. Catcher is one of the hardest positions for a player to break out in. Challenge accepted. Yes, the men who don the "tools of ignorance" often struggle with the bat. Given the immense defensive responsibility, meetings with... Read More
Post-Hype Pitchers Set To Break Out For Fantasy Baseball (2024)
"Post-hype" has become a fancy buzz term across the fantasy industry over the years. Generally speaking, your model post-hype sleeper is a player who once carried high expectations but failed to deliver. These players tend to be in their second or third year, as they either began their careers as much-ballyhooed prospects and initially underperformed,... Read More
Four Breakout Starting Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball - AL Edition (2024)
The term "breakout" drives much of the stress in a fantasy baseball player's life during draft season. Everyone's looking for the next breakout, but very few will ever find one. Luckily, I've got four enticing American League starting pitchers that have a great shot at breaking out in 2024 and returning well on their ADPs.... Read More
4 Starting Pitchers To Target in Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Spring training games and fantasy baseball drafts are underway, which means it is officially baseball season! It may sound obvious, but it is important to prepare specifically for your league's rules, as players will hold different values accordingly. The pitching fantasy landscape was tough to navigate last season, maybe a bit less so in points... Read More
Outfield: Overvalued/Undervalued For Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues
The outfield position has plenty of stars going early in fantasy baseball drafts this year, including consensus No. 1 overall pick Ronald Acuna Jr. Mookie Betts, Corbin Carroll, Kyle Tucker, Julio Rodriguez, Juan Soto, and Aaron Judge are also some other outfielders going within the first 15 picks of drafts in 2024. That list doesn't... Read More
Starting Pitchers: Overvalued/Undervalued For Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues
When to select a starting pitcher can sometimes be the hardest part in fantasy baseball. However, getting at least one elite starter is almost key. Spencer Strider is the most valuable starting pitcher in fantasy drafts this year and should be the clear No. 1 pitcher off the board. Strider is currently the only pitcher... Read More
3 NL-Only Draft Sleepers: Fantasy Baseball Mid-Round Picks (2024)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our NL-Only fantasy baseball draft values article about players to target in the middle rounds of AL-Only league drafts in 2024. You can see our AL-Only draft values article as well. Playing in an Only league can be tricky in fantasy baseball. With half of the players in baseball eliminated from... Read More
3 AL-Only Draft Sleepers: Fantasy Baseball Mid-Round Picks (2024)
Playing in an Only league can be tricky in fantasy baseball. With half of the players in baseball eliminated from the draft pool, the depth at every position is severely compromised. Sometimes, it’s difficult just to find players who actually take the field on a regular basis. Not only is the draft pool limited, but... Read More
4 Post-Hype Hitters Set to Break Out for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
"Post-hype" has become a fancy buzz term across the fantasy industry over the years. Generally speaking, your model post-hype sleeper is a player who once carried high expectations but failed to deliver. These players tend to be in their second or third year, as they either began their careers as much-ballyhooed prospects and initially underperformed,... Read More
11 Starting Pitcher Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
Nothing gets fantasy players' ears perked like the word breakout. The issue is, that word can mean many different things to different players. For some, it means a player that will outlive their fantasy baseball ADP. But to me, that is more of a sleeper. If you draft a player in Round 12, and they... Read More
Starting Pitcher Breakouts To Improve for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
The 2023 season was the year of the rookie starting pitcher. Those young guns and some resurgent mid-career hurlers make for an interesting starting pitcher landscape going into the 2024 season. With some guys changing clubs and others with more or less support behind them, it is time for a fresh appraisal of the starting... Read More
14 Breakout Hitters For Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Just saying the word “breakout” is enough to make the hair on the back of fantasy players' necks stand up. Every fantasy player has one thing in common. They want to win. Nothing helps a player's odds of winning more than finding a breakout player or two. Everyone has their own definition of a breakout.... Read More
Five Breakout Outfielders For Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Edition (2024)
The term "breakout" always gets the juices flowing, so to speak, in our fantasy baseball world. Everyone loves a good breakout. So much in fact, that we decided to do two whole articles on breakout outfielders here on RotoBaller. Today I'll be discussing five National League outfielders that I'm expecting to break out offensively this... Read More
Five Outfielders To Target For Fantasy Baseball OBP League Drafts (2024)
Many rotisserie or category fantasy baseball scoring formats have switched out batting average (AVG) for on-base percentage (OBP) or have simply included it as an additional category. While it may feel like it won't significantly affect your pre-draft ranking, there are plenty of players who should get moved up your board in OBP leagues. If... Read More
Third Base: Overvalued/Undervalued For Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues
There's some depth at the third base position in fantasy baseball this year. It might not be as deep as in years past, but 10 third basemen are going inside the top 85 in drafts this year. Some third basemen like Jose Ramirez, Austin Riley, Rafael Devers, and Gunnar Henderson are going earlier in drafts.... Read More
4 Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers (2024)
MLB spring training has finally arrived and with games beginning soon, questions will start to be answered regarding each club's roster. Finalizing the starting rotation is perhaps the most important issue to tackle during the spring and typically provides the most ongoing battles for a roster spot. The four pitchers listed below will likely end... Read More
K-BB% Winners and Losers - Starting Pitcher Picks for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
Strikeouts and walks play a pivotal role in nearly every scoring format of fantasy baseball. In points leagues, that tends to be a direct effect of points for strikeouts and subtractions for walks. In leagues with category-based scoring, strikeouts (sometimes per nine innings) is a common category, with walks often incorporated into something like WHIP.... Read More