Underpriced Hitters According to ATC Projections

While nothing is guaranteed, we can at least see the light at the end of the tunnel. Baseball is back, baby! Summer camp (I refuse to call it Spring Training 2.0) has now begun and Opening Day is set for July 23/24. Coming with the return are seismic changes; a universal DH, limited opponents, a […]

Top 250 MLB Dynasty Prospects - Final Preseason Update

The 2020 MLB season is going to look very different. But as long as the virus doesn’t rear its ugly head in an apocalyptic fashion, it’s still going to be fun. And to help fantasy managers prepare for this season and for those to come, we’ve updated our Top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball prospects list. […]

Updated First Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]

Schedule Factors - Hitters on the Rise

Now that MLB schedules are finally official, it's time we take a look at which hitters are going to be impacted the most. In order to fully breakdown the way in which a schedule may impact a hitter, we need to keep three things in mind: player talent, strength of schedule, and directional park factors. […]

Updated Shortstop Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]

Overpriced Hitters According to ATC Projections

RotoBaller is fortunate to have 2019's most accurate ranker, Ariel Cohen, to give us his updated ATC projections. I have taken those projections and turned them into fantasy dollars, ranking them accordingly. By comparing these rankings to the latest NFBC ADP data, we can see which players ATC likes at their draft price, and who should […]

Underpriced Pitchers According to ATC Projections

While nothing is guaranteed, we can at least see the light at the end of the tunnel. Baseball is back, baby! Summer camp (I refuse to call it Spring Training 2.0) has now begun and Opening Day is set for July 23/24. Coming with the return are seismic changes; a universal DH, limited opponents, a […]

Rethinking DFS Strategies for a 60-Game MLB Season

The 2020 MLB season is going to be weird. In a 60-game season, previous in-season game performance holds limited value, making game-to-game projections unusually difficult across the entire season. Consider what some player production looked like 60 games into last season: David Dahl had a .457 BABIP Jose Ramirez had a .202/.303/.307 slash line Jake […]

Closers and Saves Report: Summer Camp Edition

In a normal year, we'd be talking about the upcoming trade deadline and how this team needs that player but that team needs this player but then that guy got hurt. During a normal baseball season, we'd be discussing the All-Star Game and how this player definitely didn't deserve a spot and that player was certainly robbed of his […]

Jeter Downs Added To Red Sox Player Pool

Boston Red Sox prospect Jeter Downs has been added to the team's player pool and will report to the alternate training site in Pawtucket, which will open this weekend. The 21-year-old was a key piece of the blockbuster trade which sent outfielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Arrives To Boston

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (illness) and reliever Darwinzon Hernandez (illness) have both arrived to Boston in order to rejoin the team during summer camp. Rodriguez was away from the team after testing positive for COVID-19, with concern growing that the left-hander would not be able to lead the already depleted Red Sox […]

Red Sox Add Zack Godley To Player Pool

The Boston Red Sox have officially added right-handed pitcher Zack Godley to their player pool after the 30-year-old agreed to a non-roster invite to summer camp earlier in the week. Godley will have less than a week to battle for a spot at the back of the Red Sox rotation and prove that he should […]

Eduardo Rodriguez, Others Nearing Return

Boston Red Sox pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez, Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez are all getting closer to rejoining the team after their positive COVID-19 tests. Manager Ron Roenicke stated that all three of the left-handers are making progress as they attempt to return to Fenway Park with the remainder of the team. “All three of them […]

Jose Peraza In Line To Start At Second Base

Boston Red Sox infielder Jose Peraza is currently in line to be the regular starting second baseman this year, and he could receive additional starts at shortstop and third base when Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers need a day off. "I didn't realize he was this good defensively," manager Ron Roenicke said. "We're really pleased […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (illness) has been placed on the 10-day injured list after testing positive for COVID-19, Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke announced after receiving permission from the players. Rodriguez was not the only player officially being placed on the list, as left-handed pitchers Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez joined the […]

Miami Marlins: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Miami Marlins will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

Nick Mariano's Auction Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Congratulations to you and your leaguemates for electing to play in the vastly superior format that is auction-based fantasy baseball. I'm not here to wax poetic about basic how-to's, rather I want help you go from the foundation to the very top. Especially with […]

Bobby Dalbec Cleared To Resume Workouts

Boston Red Sox third base prospect Bobby Dalbec has been cleared to resume summer camp workouts with the team after previously testing positive for COVID-19. He will join the team at Fenway Park on Sunday. The 25-year-old should be on the team's roster at some point in 2020, but it remains to be seen how […]

Jonathan Lucroy Could See Time At First Base

Boston Red Sox catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who worked with pitchers Ryan Brasier, Colten Brewer and Brandon Workman during the shutdown, could see some time at first base in 2020. Boston will likely start the year with catchers Lucroy, Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki on the active roster. Lucroy has taken ground balls at first base […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Running Out Of Time

Boston Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke acknowledged that starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez, who tested positive for COVID-19, is running out of time to be ready for the start of the season. "We need to hear some good news pretty soon," Roenicke said. With E-Rod looking more unlikely to be ready for Opening Day by the […]

Nathan Eovaldi Has Solid Line Thursday

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Nathan Eovaldi allowed just one hit while walking one and fanning four in four scoreless innings during an intrasquad game on Thursday. He threw 34 of his 58 pitches for strikes and hit one batter in the tune-up for the regular season. The hard-throwing right-hander also looked impressive last weekend […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 7/10/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will now […]

Rafael Devers Scheduled To Join Teammates On Wednesday

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers is expected to join his teammates and take live batting practice on the field at Fenway Park on Wednesday. Devers was part of a group of Red Sox players who may have potentially come in contact with a person who had tested positive for COVID-19, but the 23-year-old […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Tests Positive For COVID-19

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez has tested positive for COVID-19, according to multiple sources. Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke said Rodriguez is “feeling a lot better but still not feeling 100%.” The 27-year-old will remain back home in Miami until he is ready to travel and rejoin the team. “(Rodriguez) wants to be […]

Red Sox Reach Agreement With Nick Yorke

The Boston Red Sox have reached an agreement with 2020 first-round draft pick and second baseman Nick Yorke on Tuesday. Yorke signed a below-slot deal of $2.7 million after being selected with the 17th overall pick in last month's draft — in what came as a surprise with the 18-year-old being projected to go in […]

Philadelphia Phillies: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Philadelphia Phillies will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

Red Sox Planning To Use Five-Man Rotation

The Boston Red Sox are planning to use a five-man rotation to begin the 2020 season, with Ryan Weber positioned to claim the No. 4 spot behind Eduardo Rodriguez, Nathan Eovaldi and Martin Perez. New pitching coach Dave Bush said Rodriguez, Eovaldi and Perez should be able to go five or six innings when the […]

Collin McHugh Optimistic About His Status For Start Of Season

Boston Red Sox pitcher Collin McHugh (elbow) could be ready to go for the start of the season after recovering from an elbow injury during the shutdown. The 33-year-old signed a one-year deal with the Red Sox in early March but did not pitch in any spring training games as a result of his forearm […]

Multiple Red Sox Players Test Positive For COVID-19

The Boston Red Sox had multiple members of the team test positive for COVID-19 this week, according to a source in the organization. The players who tested positive will not be identified as instructed by Major League Baseball, with those players absent from Friday’s workout at Fenway Park due to their inability to participate at […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/4/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! Independence Day is tomorrow but tonight's slate provides plenty of fireworks. And if you think the cheap wordplay is going to stop there, we need to get to know each other better. At least I'm in a good mood right now. I was in a bit of a rut this week (stupid […]