ATC Projections: Hitter Surprises and Concerns for Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Using the ATC projections, we have a few ways to find surprising players based on the projection systems. One way is to look at the projected auction values compared to the average draft position and see which players might be value selections. Value is a tricky word since we're (usually) discussing projected value based on... 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
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
Hitters Spring Training News and Notes For Fantasy Baseball
The spring season has begun and now that we're several games in, it's worth taking a look around the leagues (Cactus and Grapefruit) to see which batters have started off this preseason hot and who has started off cold. Make sure you check out the version of this article that looks at pitchers who have... Read More
Starting Pitchers Spring Training News and Notes For Fantasy Baseball
Baseball is back and spring training is here! Every player is reportedly in the best shape of their lives or has worked on their weaknesses in their game. Hitters have fixed their launch angles, while pitchers have changed arm slots or added a new pitch to their arsenal. How do we know how much of... Read More
Five Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers: Mid-To-Late Round Value Picks (NL Central)
The NL Central doesn't have the same kind of fantasy baseball stars as other divisions. As a matter of fact, the first player selected from the NL Central isn't until Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is taken in the early fourth round. After that, Devin Williams, Cody Bellinger, Freddy Peralta, and Nico Hoerner... Read More
Biggest Barrel Risers for 2024 Fantasy Baseball Hitters (Barrel %)
For the hitters in our fantasy baseball lineups, we want the best possible outcome from each one of their plate appearances in 2024. One of the best ways to predict hitters with the best outcomes is with Barrels. When MLB introduced the stat in 2016, they showed that Barreled balls result in an average of... Read More
Five Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers: Mid-To-Late Round Value Picks (NL East)
The NL East has plenty of star players going early in fantasy baseball drafts this season. Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider are going in the first round, while Matt Olson, Trea Turner, Austin Riley, Bryce Harper, and Ozzie Albies are all going somewhere in the second round. Then, players like Zack Wheeler, Pete Alonso,... Read More
Kings Of Candy: Biggest Sweet Spot Risers for Fantasy Baseball Year-Over-Year (Swt-Spt%)
We recently looked at hitters who increased their BB% the most year-over-year, but now we want to look at hitters whose sweet spot percentage increased the most. Why this metric? Well, by looking at who has increased their sweet spot percentage, you might find hitters who may be hitting the ball at a better angle,... Read More
Biggest Year-Over-Year BB% Risers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
In this article, we'll look at players' BB% from 2022 to 2023 to see who had the biggest increases. For this exercise, I first took out any hitter who did not collect at least 400 PA in 2023. Next, I eliminated anyone who did not rise to at least above league average BB% (8.6%). Finally,... Read More
5 Mid-To-Late Round Sleepers: AL Central - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values
Welcome to this ongoing series where we go division by division to analyze the best fantasy baseball sleepers on every team this year. We started with the AL East last week, so if you haven't seen that one yet, be sure to check it out. Next up will be the AL Central. Despite the AL... Read More
5 Mid-To-Late Round Sleepers: AL East - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values
The stars you draft in the top half of your fantasy baseball league will almost always dictate how good your team will be. But it's those sleepers in the middle to late rounds that might matter more. Those unexpected players that you draft in the 11th or 12th round that turn out to be strong... Read More
Early Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers For 2024 Redraft Leagues
One of the more satisfying elements of fantasy baseball is finding players in the middle and late rounds and seeing them turn into big-time producers. Players who miss time in a previous season, unsung producers on bad teams, and platoon bats are often underappreciated and fall in drafts. Not every lottery ticket will be a... Read More
MLB Pitcher Advanced Metrics Studs and Duds - Season Recap
Welcome back to the final edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I have selected one advanced metric, chosen two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyzed what those values may mean for future performance. Sadly, we have come to the end of another fantasy baseball... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for WAR (Week 26)
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. With just a few weeks left, I'll revisit an all-encompassing metric for realized... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for K-BB% (Week 25)
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. This week I will visit K-BB%. The calculation for K-BB% is exactly as... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for SIERA (Week 24)
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. I wrote about skill-interactive earned run average (SIERA) back in Week 7, and... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for wOBA (Week 23)
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. This week, I will focus on a stat that describes how pitchers have... Read More
Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 22)
With September right around the corner, this will be the final edition of my biweekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. Matchups will play such a huge role and it's a short window with your individual team needs determining priority. Stay locked in with our streamer and waiver wire pieces for the latest as... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for WHIP (Week 22)
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. This week, I will focus on a broader stat that can influence other... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for Spin Rates (Week 21)
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. We are nearing the end of the season and I have yet to... Read More
Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 20)
We're getting into the thick of August, which calls for another edition of my biweekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. As it is later in the season, these updates will come every other week. We'll slowly transition to leaning on streamers and pure pitching matchups come September, but for now let's keep it... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for ERA-xERA (Week 20)
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. With fantasy trade deadlines quickly approaching, comparing peripheral numbers to expected metrics is... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Trade Deadline Edition
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. There are still a few days left before the MLB trade deadline but... Read More
Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 18)
The second half of the season is well underway and so it's time for another edition of my biweekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. As it is later in the season, these updates will come every other week. Eventually, we'll give way to streamer articles! But some of you still have trades to... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for WHIP+ (Week 18)
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. Most fantasy managers are familiar with WHIP, as it is usually a... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Leaders for xFIP (Week 17)
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! The second half of the season is now underway, and I will return to my standard format for this article series. Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and... Read More
Top 101 Starting Pitchers: Rest-Of-Season Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (Week 16)
Are you taking it easy over the All-Star break, fellow RotoBallers? Well, buckle up because the second half is right around the corner so let's kick that off with another edition of my biweekly Top 101 Starting Pitcher Baller Ranks breakdown. As it is later in the season, these updates will come every other week.... Read More
Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds - Advanced Metrics Second-Half Preview
Welcome back to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series! Each week, I will select one advanced metric, choose two pitchers with strong values and two with poor values, and analyze what those values may mean for future performance. As we head into the All-Star break and a quick fantasy baseball... Read More