ADP Sleepers and Busts - Second Basemen

Second base is somewhat deep this year and you should be able to find juicy upside in the later rounds of standard drafts. Jason Kipnis is a popular bounce-back candidate, Yoan Moncada and Ozzie Albies are intriguing at their current ADPs, and guys like Scooter Gennett and Ian Kinsler should be available for managers who […]

Jose Ramirez Will Return to the Lineup on Monday

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez (ankle) will return to the lineup on Monday. Ramirez went down in Saturday's Cactus League game but was able to make it off the field under his own power. He ended up with just a bone bruise, which was the best-case scenario. He'll be ready for Opening Day and should […]

Bradley Zimmer (OF, CLE) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~175 CURRENT ADP:  203 ANALYSIS: Bradley Zimmer made his Major League debut in 2017 and made an immediate splash. Over his first 36 at-bats, Zimmer hit .306 with a pair of homers and three steals. He settled into the everyday center field job and looked to be on track for a successful rookie […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

Every day from now until Opening Day, our writers will be offering their most audacious projections for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. This is my fourth go-round with this series. I've had some great successes and some equally terrible calls in both previous attempts, and this year should be no different. Hopefully the former outweigh […]

Yan Gomes Will Be Behind the Plate on Sunday

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes (arm) is scheduled to catch Sunday's Cactus League game. Gomes was resting due to "minor arm soreness" and it seems like it may have been just that, as he'll be back behind the plate for Sunday's game. Gomes will be part of a catching platoon in Cleveland along with Roberto […]

Jose Ramirez Leaves Saturday's Game Due to an Ankle Injury

Cleveland Indians infielder Jose Ramirez was forced to leave Saturday's Cactus League game due to an ankle bruise. Ramirez went down and certainly worried his fantasy owners, but he was able to leave the field on his own and is only dealing with an ankle bruise. Because it's Spring Training, Ramirez will likely miss a […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects - AL Central

If you are in a dynasty league, then the number one thing you likely focus on year-round are prospects. It's a never-ending hunt to find the best prospect and acquire them for the lowest cost possible. Not only are owners looking for the best prospect, they also have to discern whether or not they will […]

Overvalued - Second Basemen Set to Bust in 2018

Predicting busts is surprisingly easy if you really think about it. Looking at a player’s age is a good starting point, but their recent season performances are even more telling. The guys listed below are players who I think will underwhelm expectations in 2018. You won’t be seeing fantasy studs like Jose Ramirez or Brian […]

Mike Clevinger Will Be Back on the Mound on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger (illness) will return to the mound on Sunday. Clevinger was scratched from his last Cactus League start due to an illness, but it was never considered serious and he should be back on track on Sunday. Clevinger has made the Opening Day rotation, and should be able to keep […]

Yan Gomes Sidelined With Minor Arm Soreness

Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes is currently sidelined with what is being described as "minor arm soreness." Gomes will not be behind the plate again until Monday at the earliest, and he won't make the trip to Las Vegas with the team. He will stay back and work as the designated hitter in minor league […]

Danny Salazar Long Tossing from 130 Feet

Cleveland Indians pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) has been long tossing from 130 feet. Manager Terry Francona also implied that Salazar was close to returning to throw on the mound. Salazar has been dealing with a rotator cuff injury in his throwing shoulder and has already been ruled out for Opening Day. Josh Tomlin will be […]

Greg Bird Rankings Debate - Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

As we move closer and closer to the start of the regular season, our writers are still vigorously debating each other's preseason rankings. In this space, we'll hear from rankers with the biggest differences of opinion on a well-known player and have them defend their position against each other. Today, the subject of discussion is […]

2018 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values - First Base

Whether or not you share my trepidation regarding the term "sleeper," we can all agree that what we're after in our fantasy drafts is value. Beyond the ultimate result of victory or not, nothing in this game is more satisfying that getting a great player for way less than you should have had to pay. […]

Deeper Second Base Sleepers - Undervalued ADPs

We are gathered here today to discuss everyone’s favorite fantasy buzzword, the “sleepers”. Not only that, but we’re tabbing these guys as deeper sleepers with a focus on the second base position. The keystone position is an exciting one these days, and while many folks are scurrying to score Ian Happ, Jonathan Villar or Ian […]

Michael Brantley Successfully Works Through Outfield Drills

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) successfully worked his way through outfield drills on Thursday. Manager Terry Francona told reporters that Brantley was "doing terrific." Brantley was also able to get a pair of at-bats in a minor league game on Wednesday. Brantley comes with nice upside, but the surgery he underwent to strengthen ligaments […]

Mike Clevinger Scratched Due to Illness

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Mike Clevinger was scratched from Thursday's Cactus League start due to an illness. Evan Marshall will take the mound to start the game off against the Cincinnati Reds in Clevinger's place. Clevinger is already guaranteed a spot in the starting rotation, at least to kick off the season, so missing Thursday's […]

Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

One final time before regular season baseball returns and our lives are, at last, complete, RotoBaller's staff writers are updating their 2018 fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we'll be taking a look at one of the shallower positions - relief pitcher. As usual, there are a few elite options at the top, and it gets much […]

Deeper First Base Sleepers - Undervalued ADPs

We are gathered here today to discuss everyone’s favorite fantasy buzzword, the “sleepers”. Not only that, but we’re tabbing these guys as deeper sleepers with a focus on the first base position. That means no Jose Martinez cop-out blurbs because that dude has already woken up and then some! With draft season officially underway, it's […]

Third Base H2H Points Rankings - March Update

We are getting closer and closer to the first pitch of the 2018 MLB season. Spring training is in full swing which means we are right in the thick of draft season. If you have a draft coming up soon, make sure to use our rankings for all league types. Regardless of the platform or […]

Updated Shortstop Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

With the regular season only a few weeks away, the esteemed RotoBaller staff has updated their rankings one last time. We continue our review of the March update with a look at the glorious shortstop position. There's a bevy of talented bats ready to be penciled in at the "6" this season, but the sure things draw […]

Francisco Mejia to Play the Outfield in Minor League Camp

Cleveland Indians catching prospect Francisco Mejia will work in the outfield in minor league camp and early on in the minor league season. "He's still a catcher" according to the team, but they want him better positioned for potentially helping the big league club later this season. He had been working a bit at third […]

Carlos Carrasco Dominates on Sunday

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Carlos Carrasco was dominant in his Cactus League start on Sunday, striking out six while tossing three shutout innings. Carrasco has been in midseason form lately, notching 10 strikeouts over his last six Cactus League innings. He's not the ace of his own team thanks to Corey Kluber being around, but […]

Michael Brantley Does a Baserunning Workout

Cleveland Indians outfielder Michael Brantley (ankle) participated in a baserunning workout on Sunday. Brantley's rehab from an ankle surgery that stabilized the ligaments has been slow but steady. He likely won't be ready on Opening Day, but assuming no setbacks, he should be back on the field not too long after the opener. Brantley is […]

Danny Salazar Will Throw a Weighted Baseball

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Danny Salazar (shoulder) will progress to throwing a weighted baseball in his recovery from right rotator cuff inflammation. He'd been on a long-toss program, so the progression to a weighted ball is a step in the right direction. He's already been ruled out for Opening Day, but it's unclear just how far […]

Abraham Almonte and Others Optioned to Triple-A and Minor League Camp

Cleveland Indians outfielder Abraham Almonte was optioned to minor league camp. Almonte, Francisco Mejia, Julian Merryweather, Shawn Morimando and Adam Plutko will all head to Triple-A while Bobby Bradley, Louis Head, Josh Martin and Adam Wilk were reassigned to minor league camp. Almonte was battling for a reserve outfield spot, and he'll basically still have […]

Updated Catcher Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

One final time before regular season baseball returns and our lives are, at last, complete, RotoBaller's staff writers are updating their 2018 fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we'll be taking a look at the shallowest position - catcher. As usual, after the few elite options are off the board, it's probably best to leave filling this […]

Leading Indicators - First Pitch Strikes and Strikeout Risers

Conventional baseball wisdom harps on the importance of the first-pitch strike (F-strike%). As pitchers get ahead in counts, they gain an advantage on hitters and have more pitch choices at their disposal. However, smart people discovered a hitter's average with a 0-1 count (.321) is only marginally worse than a 1-0 count (.337). The pitch […]

Ottoneu Draft Strategy

Ottoneu is a format that only the fantasy baseball obsessed know about. For years I’ve been eyeing an Ottoneu league but was hesitant to take the plunge; the massive rosters, complex scoring system and year-round commitment were overwhelming, to say the least. But this year I’m ready to make the leap, having signed on with […]

Trevor Story Rankings Debate - Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our series of articles debating the overall ranking of some of the most fantasy-relevant players of the 2018 baseball season with a player who captivated the world with the start of his career in 2016, but now finds himself in need of redemption after a disappointing 2017. Colorado Rockies shortstop Trevor Story is […]

First Base H2H Points Rankings - March Update

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season just a few short weeks a way, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We kick off our updated March rankings today with the first base position. Bill Dubiel breaks down each tier and provides analysis […]