Luis Severino (NYM, SP) - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 1
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Severino only mustered 90 messy innings last year, posting a 6.65 ERA (6.14 FIP) and 1.65 WHIP with a career-worst 18.9% strikeout rate and 10.8% K-BB mark. The latter hadn’t been below 20% since 2016, for reference. Luis Severino, 98mph 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9ALBR58qV0 —... Read More
Gavin Stone (LAD, SP) - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 1
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Due to injuries, Stone will open in the Dodgers’ valuable rotation after showing massive control improvements this spring. Gavin Stone is pleased with his spring performance.https://t.co/p9fmQ2OuDE pic.twitter.com/xIICS8ifFd — Dodger Blue (@DodgerBlue1958) March 26, 2024 His walk rate has sat around 10% since advancing... Read More
DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (3/28/24): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups
Happy Thursday and happy Opening Day, RotoBallers! After a two-game appetizer between Los Angeles and San Diego last week, we get the full-blown Opening Day experience to kick off the 2024 campaign. With so much offseason movement, there are a lot of unknowns heading into a new season. Try your best not to tilt through the... Read More
Nick Mariano's Bold Predictions for 2024 Fantasy Baseball
Bold predictions are a fun piece of the fantasy preseason. They're fun for you, the reader, to see our pipe dreams beyond talking about median outcomes and projections. And they give us a chance to talk about crazier outcomes that we don't usually get an opportunity to bring up. There isn't much time left for... Read More
Pitchers Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 1 - Fantasy Baseball After The Draft
Most fantasy baseball drafts are complete, which means it is time for RotoBallers to loosen those waiver-wire muscles. This is my opportunity to provide one last preseason chance for pitching options at both starter and reliever that may have slipped through the cracks. For our purposes, we'll examine players with fantasy potential rostered in roughly... Read More
Starts and Sits - All Starting Pitcher Matchups for Fantasy Baseball (March 28 - April 7)
The 2024 MLB season is here and so is Opening Day! Welcome back RotoBallers to our starting pitcher starts/sits for fantasy baseball Week 1 - from Thursday, March 28 through Sunday, April 7. For 12 years running, we have been writing this Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits series every week right here at RotoBaller. I'm... Read More
MLB Rookies Who Will Make an Immediate Impact - National League
The National League has seen plenty of young players blossom into stars over the past couple of years. Corey Seager, Cody Bellinger, Ronald Acuna Jr., Pete Alonso, and Devin Williams all won NL Rookie of the Year from 2016 to 2020. Those five players are now regarded as some of the best in the game.... Read More
When is Eduardo Rodríguez Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Last April and May, Eduardo Rodríguez reminded everyone why he had so much hype as a rookie and frequently can be found on lists of post-hype sleepers. Rodríguez had a six-game stretch with four shutouts and two games with one earned run for the Tigers. With a few injuries throughout the remainder of the year... Read More
When is Eury Pérez Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
With a meteoric rise to start the 2023 season, Eury Pérez garnered a lot of attention going into this season. Entering his sophomore campaign, managers have been hoping Eury would be without an innings limit, one of the few downsides to owning him last year. With his dominant fastball averaging 98mph and topping out over... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Sleepers or Busts? Cristian Javier, Anthony Santander, Aaron Nola
While many fantasy baseball drafts have already concluded, there are plenty of fantasy gamers who opt to wait until the last second to ensure they have the latest available information. We have you covered with some potential sleeper and bust picks. Aaron Nola, Cristian Javier, and Anthony Santander are all interesting fantasy targets this year,... Read More
Braxton Garrett, Brandon Pfaadt, Evan Carter - Fantasy Baseball Sleepers or Busts?
Are you one of many fantasy baseball managers who prefer to draft as late as possible ahead of the MLB season? Good, we have you covered with three fantasy baseball sleepers or bust picks below. Braxton Garrett, Brandon Pfaadt, and Evan Carter are all interesting fantasy targets this year, so all three are worth diving... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Sleepers or Busts? Brandon Nimmo, Framber Valdez, Justin Steele
With the 2024 MLB season set to begin, there is still a little bit of time for fantasy baseball research and analysis for drafts. In this article, we'll dive into three potential sleepers or busts ahead of the new fantasy baseball campaign. Brandon Nimmo, Framber Valdez, and Justin Steele are all interesting fantasy targets this... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Sleepers or Busts? Kyle Schwarber, Alexis Diaz, Spencer Steer
As fantasy managers prepare for the final stretch of season-long fantasy drafts, we have a few sleeper or bust picks to analyze in this article. It's sure to be a wild fantasy baseball and MLB season, and knowing who to target and who to fade in drafts is key, Kyle Schwarber, Alexis Diaz, and Spencer... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Sleepers or Busts? Shane Bieber, Cal Raleigh, Daulton Varsho
While the fantasy baseball and MLB offseason are wrapping up, there are plenty of fantasy managers who opt to take part in drafts as late as possible, ensuring the latest available information before selecting their players. If you need some sleeper targets or are looking to avoid busts, you've come to the right place. Shane... Read More
Five Undervalued Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets for 2024
With MLB's spring training coming to a close, we are rapidly approaching the regular season! Fantasy baseball drafts have been underway but carry on through opening weekend. While nailing those top-end studs is what matters most, identifying sleepers and undervalued players is key to gaining an edge over your league mates and widening the margin... Read More
Chris Sale - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 127 CURRENT ADP: ~134 overall ANALYSIS: As with the last several seasons for Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Chris Sale, 2023 was marred by injury. The lanky lefty missed more than two months with a shoulder issue, however, when he did pitch he showed he could still be very effective. His... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Sleepers or Busts? Cole Ragans, Christian Walker, Freddy Peralta
With Opening Day right around the corner, there's still a little bit of time to read up on potential sleepers and busts ahead of the fantasy baseball season. Cole Ragans, Freddy Peralta, and Christian Walker are all interesting fantasy targets this year, so all three are worth diving into for last-minute draft preparation. Should you... Read More
Top 750 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Roto Leagues (March 2024 Update)
Hey, RotoBallers, it's always MLB season here, and it's time to take a look at some updated fantasy baseball rankings! Below are our MLB team's 2024 fantasy baseball roto rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings cover both hitters and pitchers. It's go time as fantasy baseball offseason is in full swing.... Read More
Top 800 Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues Rankings and Tiers (2024)
Hey, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings! It's an exciting time for fantasy baseball. Spring training is here, and baseball is officially back. Do you play in points leagues? We do, too, and we have got you covered with our updated 2024 fantasy baseball points league rankings for points leagues and head-to-head... Read More
NFBC Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (Top 500)
Welcome RotoBallers to our 2024 Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for NFBC Best Ball leagues. These MLB best ball rankings cover both hitters and pitchers and include tiers for the top 500 players. The fantasy baseball rankings are geared towards NFBC's best ball leagues and scoring rules but can be used as a guide for... Read More
Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (Top 380)
Welcome RotoBallers to our Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2024 Best Ball leagues on Underdog Fantasy. A reminder that on the Underdog Fantasy platform, MLB's best ball leagues only have three possible positions - Infield (IF), Outfield (OF), and Pitcher (P). You will see these three positions in the rankings below, next to... Read More
Jordan Montgomery Signs With Diamondbacks: Fantasy Baseball Outlook
Well, it took the entire preseason, but the last big-name holdout of the MLB offseason has finally signed on with a new team. Left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year, $25 million contract that has a second-year player option if the lefty makes at least 10 starts. The 31-year-old joins... Read More
Top 300 MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings: Fundamentals-Based Ratings
In this exercise, I project the 2024 MLB pitching fundamentals of 300 pitchers who have prior MLB experience and would be in line to start for a club at some point in the season, if not for injury or other extenuating factors. To maximize certainty of the forecasts and keep the process more straightforward, we... Read More
Bailey Ober - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 142 CURRENT ADP: ~160 overall ANALYSIS: There's a lot to like about Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Bailey Ober, especially after a strong 2023 campaign. He finished with a 3.50 ERA, a 1.067 WHIP, 146 strikeouts, and 29 walks across 26 starts. Ober continues to pitch well when given opportunities... Read More
Kutter Crawford - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 271 CURRENT ADP: ~298 overall ANALYSIS: Kutter Crawford was a pleasant surprise in 2023, with a decent 4.04 ERA, 3.83 FIP, 1.11 WHIP, 25.5% strikeout rate, and 6.8% walk rate. His 284 ADP and previous numbers signal he can be a nice rotation cog, but there's a solid chance... Read More
Hunter Brown - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 136 CURRENT ADP: ~156 overall ANALYSIS: A surface-level analysis would suggest that Hunter Brown is a great sleeper for 2024. His 5.09 ERA masked a 3.52 xFIP across his 155⅔ IP, his 26.8 K% and 8.3 BB% were solid, and his .330 BABIP, 68.8% strand rate, and 21% HR/FB appear primed... Read More
Ricky Tiedemann - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Draft Values (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 372 CURRENT ADP: ~390 overall ANALYSIS: The hype surrounding the Blue Jays' top pitching prospect is building towards a fever pitch. The hard-throwing lefty also features a sharp, biting slider, and a plus changeup. His minor league numbers are pretty incredible; however, he's thrown only 78 and 44 innings... Read More
Bryce Miller - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 167 CURRENT ADP: ~181 overall ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Bryce Miller is a sleeper that everyone should target in fantasy drafts this season. Miller, who is entering his second Major League Baseball season, has an ADP outside the top 180. His 2023 season might not have been the... Read More
Mason Miller - Fantasy Baseball Closer Draft Sleepers (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 240 CURRENT ADP: ~286 overall ANALYSIS: Entering spring training, Mason Miller was a buzzy RP2 pick after it was reported that he was moving to the bullpen this season. We all just assumed that he would step right into the closer role, as Oakland's bullpen lacks many other exciting... Read More