ADP Analysis: Fantasy Baseball Catchers Set to Outperform Their ADP in 2024

Catcher has always been one of the thinnest position groups in fantasy baseball. There are many elite options at the top, but after that, there are a bunch of wild-card options. That also applies to 2024 fantasy drafts. At the top of drafts, Adley Rutschman, Will Smith, William Contreras, and J.T. Realmuto are all going... Read More

JB's Bullpen Method Strategy for 2024: Making FrankenAces Out of Relief Pitchers

Four years ago, our esteemed JB Branson published an article breaking down his favorite fantasy baseball strategy that he’s deployed for over a decade. In his words, the Bullpen Method is a lifestyle that reflects the importance of balance on a fantasy team. Since then he's published this yearly Bullpen Method article, which most recently... Read More

Juan Soto is the Second Best Player in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

I have played fantasy baseball for over 15 years. Never before have I seen a player have a stranglehold on the 1.01 pick like Ronald Acuna Jr. Well, outside of that one day when he had a knee injury scare.  While he is undoubtedly the first pick, there are several names you will hear in... Read More

Gabriel Moreno Expected Back In The Lineup On Sunday

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (back) is expected to return to the lineup for Sunday's spring game against the Los Angeles Angels. Moreno sat out the last few games due to lower-back tightness. The 24-year-old is slashing .235/.350/.471 with a home run, three RBI, and two runs scored over seven games this spring. He is... Read More

ESPN Undervalued and Overvalued Picks - Fantasy Baseball ADP Advantages for Drafts

Welcome RotoBallers to our ESPN fantasy baseball article about undervalued and overvalued players to draft in ESPN leagues, based on their ADP and ranking. Average Draft Position (ADP) is often the guiding light for fantasy baseball draft strategy. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when... Read More

Top 70 Third Base (3B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings - March Updates

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball positional rankings. This is a big fantasy baseball draft weekend! At RotoBaller, we've always got you covered with the latest news, tools, and rankings to help you crush your drafts. Today, we will review our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball third base rankings, recently updated for March.  Jose Ramirez... Read More

ESPN H2H Points League Primer - Fantasy Baseball Tips, Draft Targets, and Fades (2024)

Do you need some last-minute advice on attacking your H2H fantasy baseball points league on ESPN? You've come to the right place. While many may think that rotisserie and points rankings are interchangeable and could be used in both settings, they are actually putting themselves at a massive disadvantage. Instead, in order to prepare for... Read More

How To Prep for Fantasy Baseball Drafts - The Do's and Don'ts

We are nearing the end of winter here in the Midwest. This morning, the sun is shining, the coffee is hot and flavorful, and people are preparing their chore lists for the day. But not us. We are continuing the preparations for the coming fantasy baseball season. Draft season is in full swing for many... Read More

Top 75 Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings - March Updates

Howdy RotoBallers! The Seoul Series between the Dodgers versus the Padres starts soon, and Opening Day is less than two weeks away. Here at RotoBall HQ, we have been providing updated fantasy baseball rankings and articles on a daily basis up until the start of the season. Today, we will review our MLB team's updated... Read More

Gabriel Moreno Nursing Back Tightness

Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno (back) was scratched from Thursday's Cactus League lineup due to lower back tightness, per manager Torey Lovullo. Tucker Barnhart started behind the plate, and he will also start Friday's spring training game against the Milwaukee Brewers. There's nothing here to suggest Moreno's 174.5 Yahoo ADP should be affected, and he... Read More

Paul Sewald Using A Changeup This Spring

Arizona Diamondbacks closer Paul Sewald has added a changeup to his arsenal this spring training. He hasn't thrown a changeup with any kind of regularity since the 2020 season. Upon arriving in Seattle before the 2021 season, he rode his fastball/slider combination into the closer's role for the Mariners. Through four Cactus League appearances, Sewald... Read More

Merrill Kelly Logs Four Strikeouts, Allows Two Runs

Arizona Diamondbacks starting pitcher Merrill Kelly gave up two runs on five hits in three innings during his second appearance of spring training on Wednesday, striking out four batters in a 7-5 Cactus League loss to the division-rival Colorado Rockies. Kelly is still off to a fine start this spring, despite Wednesday's mixed bag, turning... Read More

Fact or Fiction? Determining Whether Starting Pitchers Equal Quarterbacks In Fantasy Using "Teams In A Vacuum" Concept

Do starting pitchers equal quarterbacks when it comes to fantasy sports? In the days of Peyton Manning, there was always a single quarterback in the first-round rankings just like Spencer Strider today. The second-round rankings had Drew Brees and Tony Romo represented in this year’s baseball rankings by Gerrit Cole and Corbin Burnes. But in... Read More

Overvalued Fantasy Baseball Catchers to Fall Short of ADPs (2024)

If you play both fantasy football and fantasy baseball, you know that the catcher position is like the tight end position. There aren't many elite options, but if you want to grab one of those top-tier stars, you will have to pay up. Adley Rutschman is currently the first catcher to come off the board... Read More

Closers and Bullpen Arms to Target for Fantasy Baseball Drafts - American League

The toughest decision you might have to make in your fantasy baseball draft is when to target a bullpen arm. Securing those saves in a roto league could be the difference between winning or losing a week. So, is it worth it to spend a fifth- or sixth-round pick on Houston Astros closer Josh Hader? ... 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

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

Closers and Saves Bullpen Report for Fantasy Baseball - NL Edition

With a little more spring training behind us, we're back with the National League version of Closers and Saves Bullpen Report! Make sure to look over the American League edition that was published last week. There's still plenty of time until Opening Day, so as usual we can expect changes to come, but for now? Looks... 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

Jordan Lawlar Will Start Year In Triple-A

The Arizona Diamondbacks optioned shortstop Jordan Lawlar to Triple-A Reno on Sunday. There was some hope that Lawlar, Arizona's No. 1 prospect and baseball's No. 11 prospect for 2024 per MLB Pipeline, would open the year in the major leagues following a promotion in late 2023. After he hit just .129 (4-for-31) in the bigs... Read More

Joc Pederson Smashes Two-Run Homer In Big Spring Performance

Arizona Diamondbacks designated hitter Joc Pederson went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI in Friday's 7-5 spring win over the Chicago Cubs. He took Chicago Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks deep in the third inning for his first homer of the spring. Pederson tacked on an RBI single in the fourth inning for his... Read More

Eugenio Suarez Continues Hot Spring On Friday

Arizona Diamondbacks third baseman Eugenio Suarez continued his hot start to spring training Friday against the Chicago Cubs. He went 2-3 with two singles, a run, and an RBI during Friday's 7-5 spring victory over the Chicago Cubs. Suarez missed nearly a week of spring training due to side tightness and returned to action on... Read More

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Says “He’s Fine” After HBP

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder  Lourdes Gurriel Jr. (hand) says he feels fine after leaving Friday’s spring training game versus the Chicago Cubs. He was hit in the hand by a fastball from Cubs pitcher Kyle Hendricks and was removed from the game shortly after. He went 1-for-1 with a double before exiting Friday’s contest. Diamondbacks manager... Read More

Five Overvalued Starting Pitchers For 2024 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Sometimes in fantasy baseball, it's just as important who you don't draft as who you do. This is yet another pitching article from yours truly this preseason where I attempt to evaluate which pitchers are being overvalued in drafts so far. If you're looking for another list of pitchers I am avoiding, check out this... Read More

Starting Pitchers With Bad Fastballs to Avoid for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

There's one pitch that every pitcher in baseball throws -- and that's a fastball. Some are faster than others, and some pitchers throw their fastball far more often than others. But unless you're a relief pitcher (and we are talking starters here), you can't get away from throwing a fastball to set up the rest... 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

Average Draft Position: Making Sense of ADP for Fantasy Baseball

ADP, or Average Draft Position, is one of the most commonly cited statistics in fantasy baseball discourse. It allows owners to look at a single number and quickly determine a player's market value, making it easier to identify potential value picks in a draft. Furthermore, fantasy analysts can use it to determine how a particular... Read More

Lourdes Gurriel Jr. Drives In Run Against San Diego

Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Lourdes Gurriel Jr. went 1-for-3 with an RBI single during Tuesday's Spring Training game against the San Diego Padres. The 30-year-old hasn't skipped a beat since re-signing with the National League champion Diamondbacks during the offseason. He slashed .261/.309/.463 with 24 homers and a 106 wRC+ last year, and he is... Read More

Alek Thomas Retools His Swing

Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Alek Thomas came to spring training this year with a retooled swing. In his two years in the big leagues, Thomas has been a below-average hitter, and his biggest problem has been loading his weight awkwardly over the outside of his back foot. From a closed position, he had to pull his... Read More

Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Tiers, Analysis - Roto Leagues (2024)

Spring training is underway, which means fantasy baseball draft season is going to reach a fever pitch very soon. In my last article, I walked you through RotoBaller's first base rankings. This time around, we will take a look at who is available at the hot corner in 2024. The elite talent is concentrated on... Read More