Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2020

This will be my sixth season with RotoBaller, and consequently, my sixth time participating in this bold predictions series. Over that time, I've amassed a fairly strong record with bold predictions, generally clocking in with a success rate of 30 percent. I correctly predicted Bryce Harper's MVP campaign in 2015 and Kirby Yates leading the […]

ADP Cost Analysis: Aaron Judge vs. Franmil Reyes

Spring Training has finally begun. With the start of games, that also means fantasy baseball draft season is ramping up. As players prepare for drafts, they are always looking for value as they navigate the player pool. One way to locate draft day value is finding players at differing ADPs who will produce similar stat […]

Bases Loaded Podcast: Starting Pitcher Rankings Risers, Fallers and More!

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland)and Sp Streamer revisit their starting pitcher ranks and discuss how their evaluations may have changed on a few players. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as […]

2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Catcher

I've already revealed the 2020 Keeper Value Rankings throughout the infield: First Base, Second Base, Third Base and Shortstop. Now let's go behind the plate. Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated draft pick in order to keep a player into the upcoming season. These rankings are based […]

Carlos Carrasco Solid In His Spring Debut

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hip) made his Cactus League debut Tuesday, allowing two runs on three hits in two innings against the Angels. Carrasco’s first outing got pushed back after he sustained a mild right hip flexor a few weeks ago. He is confident that he can ready himself by Opening Day. It's difficult […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for 2020 Redraft Leagues (March Update)

The sun is shining in Florida and Arizona, and spring training games are underway. That means it’s time to update our redraft prospect rankings for 2020. We last looked at the key prospects for the coming season back in January when there was a lot of uncertainty around players' roles and potential playing time. As […]

Shane Bieber Looks Good Sunday Against Diamondbacks

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Shane Bieber was sharp in his start Sunday against the Diamondbacks. He tossed 2 2/3 innings, striking out two and did not allow a hit. Bieber is looking to build upon the success he had last season in which he went 15-8 with a 3.28 ERA. He deploys a four-pitch mix […]

2020 Third Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues

The pool of third basemen for the 2020 dynasty season is jam-packed with talent. From budding stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Rafael Devers, to productive veterans like Justin Turner and Mike Moustakas, no one should have trouble finding a useful bat to hold down the hot corner. That said, depth can breed confusion and […]

ADP Showdown: Keston Hiura vs. Ketel Marte

Heading into 2020 drafts, we see that second base is a relatively deep position. Of course, in terms of elite options, there are roughly seven choices at second base at the top of draft boards. As a result, you want to make sure you choose correctly to get the best value for one of your […]

Three AL Outfielders Set to Break Out in 2020

The purpose of this article, as the title suggests, is to identify three American League outfielders who have shown the potential to have a breakout season heading into 2020. These will be players who were likely on waivers at some point in your league during 2019 and may or may not have been added down […]

WPC+ Videocast: Win Your H2H Points League in 2020!

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut reveal the right way to rank players for fantasy baseball points leagues. Don't use the same old rankings and tools as everyone else and don't treat it the same as roto 5x5 leagues! Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch […]

Franmil Reyes Off To Hot Start

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Franmil Reyes hit his second home run in Cactus League play in the second inning on Friday to give the Indians a 1-0 lead. He finished 1-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base. He dropped 18 pounds over the winter and appears to be dialed in early on in spring training. For […]

Kings of Candy: Sweet-Spot Risers

Sweet spot percentage (SwSp%) is not the best-known Statcast measurement. It doesn't care how hard you hit the ball, just at what trajectory. Well, it doesn't care about that either, it's just a statistic, it has no capacity to care about anything. But what it measures is the number of times a hitter's contact is between […]

When and How Do You Target Sleepers on Draft Day?

A popular buzzword this time of year is "sleeper." Every fantasy baseball writer, podcaster, and radio analyst wants you to know why their sleeper is the one you should be targeting on draft day. Conversely, your league mates hope you've never even heard of their sleeper. As I prepared to write this article, I found […]

Domingo Santana (OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~270s CURRENT ADP: ~300 overall ANALYSIS: Domingo Santana will likely be the starting LF for the Cleveland Indians and locked into regular at-bats in the middle of a solid lineup. He should really be a DH given his defensive shortcomings, but Franmil Reyes is bad at fielding too, so Santana should have a pretty […]

Roberto Perez Set To Make Spring Debut Saturday

Cleveland Indians catcher Roberto Perez (ankle) is set to make his Cactus League debut Saturday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. The 31-year-old underwent surgery to remove bone spurs from his right ankle in October, but the procedure was never expected to impact his availability for Opening Day. Perez took over as the Indians primary […]

Mike Clevinger Nearing Throwing Program

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (knee) could being a throwing program as early as Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Clevinger underwent surgery exactly two weeks ago to take care of a partial tear of his left meniscus, and a throwing program is the first step toward his impending return. His injury and […]

Carlos Carrasco Throws Live Batting Practice

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco (hip) threw a live batting practice session Friday, Zack Meisel of The Athletic reports. Carrasco suffered a mild strain of his right hip flexor early in camp. This is certainly good news for Carrasco and it bodes well for his readiness for Opening Day, although no timeline has emerged. […]

Elite Starters and Pitching Trends Revisited

Last year I wrote a series [Part 1, Part 2, Part 3] on whether we were properly valuing elite starting pitchers. The basic premise was that we were likely to see fantasy-relevant starters (not openers) throw fewer innings again in 2019. I hypothesized that if there were fewer and fewer starting pitchers providing 200 innings […]

Emmanuel Clase Out 8-12 Weeks

Cleveland Indians reliever Emmanuel Clase (back) is expected to miss two to three months with a moderate strain of the teres major muscle in his upper back. It's a disappointing development for Clase, who was expected to hold a key role in the Indians bullpen this year and for years to come. The 21-year-old was […]

Engel's Angles: ADP Insights, Perspectives on Aaron Judge and Ketel Marte (Premium Content)

Spring training exhibition play has just opened and expert draft season is here. The trends are being firmly established on how to draft, and where to draft certain players. We all know pure ace top starters are going to be taken very early, and there will be a high emphasis on garnering top speed merchants. […]

RotoBaller Friends & Family Industry Mock Draft: What the Experts Were Thinking

The RotoBaller Friends & Family Mock Draft has become an annual tradition where we gather some of the biggest names from the fantasy baseball world and put together a mock draft just as spring training has commenced. Thanks to RT Sports for once again hosting and providing a custom draft site where readers could follow […]

2020 Catcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues

Spring Training is upon us! Pitchers and catchers have reported and we finally have some box scores to desperately over-analyze. The catcher position can really be a headache for dynasty owners trying to plan for the future. Needless to say, it is not a position that many MLB teams count on for offense, leaving fantasy players […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers – Aaron Civale

With Mike Clevinger sidelined to start the year and Corey Kluber off to Texas, the Indians will rely on the emergence of Aaron Civale to bolster their typically-formidable rotation. Civale impressed in his rookie season with 10 starts, 57.2 innings pitched (IP), a 3-4 win-loss record, 2.34 ERA, 1.04 WHIP, and 46 Ks. Due to the […]

2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Shortstop

If you're keeping up with the Keeper Value Rankings, you know we've already covered First Base, Second Base, and Third Base. Today, we will address Shortstop. These rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated draft pick in order to keep a player into the upcoming season. These rankings are based […]

Zach Plesac Working On New Curveball Grip

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Zach Plesac has been spending time refining his curveball accuracy and usage this offseason. Plesac struggled to locate his curveball in 2019 and only threw it 10 percent of the time. “I was spiking it last year. I think it was causing my wrist to get loose and I was getting […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Expected Stats

Statcast is a valuable tool for fantasy analysis, and it can be easy to look at a stat called "Expected Batting Average" and blindly use it as your projection moving forward. Of course, proper use of these metrics is a little bit more nuanced than that. First, a disclaimer: This article is about the "Expected […]

Franmil Reyes Lost 18 Pounds Over Winter

Cleveland Indians designated hitter Franmil Reyes homered in his first Cactus League game Sunday. The Indians won the game 9-5. Reyes showed up for camp on a diet and has lost 18 pounds over the winter. Reyes arrived in Cleveland at the trade deadline last season from San Diego in the three-way deal that sent […]

Nolan Jones Gets Rewarded With Invite To Major League Camp

The Cleveland Indians have invited third baseman Nolan Jones (thumb) to major league spring training Monday, Mandy Bell of MLB.com reports. Jones underwent thumb surgery in late October, but he's reportedly ahead of schedule in his rehab process. The 21-year-old, who is the team's top prospect per MLB Pipeline, will look to develop further with […]

2020 Outfield Rankings - H2H Points Leagues

We've been breaking down rankings for points leagues over the last couple of weeks in order to prepare fantasy owners for draft day. To check out previous analysis articles by position, click the following links: first base, second base, third base, shortstop, catcher, starting pitcher, relief pitcher. Outfield is obviously the deepest of all positions […]