Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Justin Steele, Gerrit Cole, David Bednar, Jordan Romano, Eduardo Rodriguez, Max Scherzer, Walker Buehler, and more

The MLB season is still new, yet there are several key hurlers on the injury report heading into Friday's slate of games. We have the latest updates on stud pitchers around the league. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Justin Steele, Gerrit Cole, David Bednar, Jordan Romano, Eduardo Rodriguez, Max Scherzer, Walker Buehler, and […]

Highest-Paid MLB Players in 2024 - Baseball Contract Analysis

New Los Angeles Dodgers superstar Shohei Ohtani completely dismantled the market for years to come (and rightfully so) with the enormous contract he signed this past offseason. That got us thinking: which other MLB players are rolling in the dough? Factors like deferred money, performance incentives, options, and buyouts can impact how players receive money […]

MLB DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/29/24)

Opening Day is in the rearview mirror and Friday brings us an eight-game main slate as plenty of clubs have the buffer day off following the beginning of the season on Thursday. We'll be focusing on the main slate this evening after a couple of rainout games are made up earlier in the day. I'll […]

When is Jordan Romano Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update

Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Jordan Romano is one of the best closers in MLB. Romano has totaled back-to-back 36-save seasons while totaling 145 strikeouts with a 2.51 ERA combined over those two seasons. The right-hander also has the fourth-most saves (95) since the start of the 2021 season. However, Romano is dealing with an […]

Yankees Put Gerrit Cole On 60-Day Injured List

The New York Yankees officially placed right-hander Gerrit Cole (elbow) on the 60-day injured list on Thursday with right-elbow inflammation. Cole has avoided structural damage in his right elbow, but he's still expected to miss at least one to two months. It remains to be seen if last year's American League Cy Young winner will […]

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 […]

The Most Overrated and Underrated MLB Teams Going Into the 2024 Season

Opening Day is just around the corner and as the old saying goes, "Hope springs eternal" for all 30 major league baseball teams. Every team is undefeated with the potential to contend for their division and a playoff berth. But the cruel reality is that quite a few teams stand little to no chance of […]

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 […]

Gleyber Torres Will Bat Leadoff On Opening Day

New York Yankees second baseman Gleyber Torres is set to bat leadoff against the Houston Astros on Thursday. Yankees manager Aaron Boone made it official that Torres will take the first at-bat of the regular season for New York. It won't be an easy task against left-hander Framber Valdez. Boone said that Juan Soto is […]

Fantasy Baseball Post-Hype Hitters: Undervalued Sluggers for 2024

Hello RotoBallers, welcome to our new article about three potential post-hype hitters about to break out later than their prime. A player enters their "prime" around age 28, so we will only look at players aged 31 or older. All hitters discussed have high ADPs and are overlooked in drafts. This can be for various […]

Rays Acquire Catcher Ben Rortvedt From Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher Ben Rortvedt from the New York Yankees on Wednesday in a three-team deal that also included the Miami Marlins, according to a source. The Marlins landed prospect Shane Sasaki from the Rays and prospect John Cruz from the Yankees. Rortvedt, 26, was out of minor-league options and wasn't going […]

Three Post-Hype Fantasy Baseball Hitters to Break Out

Hello RotoBallers, welcome to our new article about three potential post-hype hitters about to break out earlier than their prime. A player enters their "prime" around age 28, so we will only look at players aged 25 or under. All hitters discussed have high ADPs and are overlooked in drafts. This can be for various […]

Yankees Acquire Jon Berti From Marlins

The New York Yankees acquired infielder Jon Berti from the Miami Marlins on Wednesday, according to a source. It's unknown what the Marlins will receive in return. The Yankees are going to be without both DJ LeMahieu (foot) and Oswald Peraza (shoulder) for the start of the 2024 regular season, so the 34-year-old Berti will […]

3 Fantasy Baseball Hitters to Target for 2024 Drafts - NL Edition

Opening Day will be here any minute, and fantasy baseball managers are scrambling to prepare for their league drafts. That means it's time to get excited for the 2024 MLB season. Who are some infielders in the National League you should target on draft day? Are there certain guys that may help lead you to […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

Updated Shortstop (SS) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 70 for March Drafts

Having updated fantasy baseball rankings is critical to draft success, and here at RotoBaller we're constantly updating things to keep them fresh to help you win more! Below in this article you'll see our team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball shortstop (SS) rankings. These shortstop rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, Eric Cross, Ariel Cohen, and […]

Updated Outfield (OF) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 180 for March Drafts

If you want to win your fantasy baseball drafts, you need to make sure you're updated on the latest MLB injury news and player rankings. In this article below you'll get just that, and find our team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball outfield (OF) rankings. These outfield rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, Eric […]

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 […]

Updated Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 75 for March Drafts

The MLB season is right around the corner, and many of you are about to crank out your final fantasy baseball drafts! In this article below you'll find RotoBaller's updated 2024 fantasy baseball second base (2B) rankings. These second base rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, Eric Cross, Ariel Cohen, and Kev Mahserejian. In […]

Top 120 Middle Infield Fantasy Baseball Rankings (March Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. It's an exciting time for baseball fans. Spring training is almost over, and regular season baseball is back! It's always fantasy baseball season here at RotoBaller HQ, and we are back with more rankings to help win your leagues. Most NFBC and roto leagues require you to start one middle infielder (second […]

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 […]

Strategy and Week 1 Picks for RIVAL Baseball Best Ball Drafts

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is right around the corner but weekly best ball drafts are a great way to get to experience drafts all season long. Fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get get the real-time experience of drafting without the hassle of in-season management, even from a week-to-week perspective. […]

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 […]

Anthony Volpe - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 122 CURRENT ADP: ~139 ANALYSIS: Anthony Volpe's production in 2023 was useful in fantasy but somewhat frustrating. There are not many players in the league who cross 20 HRs and 20 SBs, particularly as rookies. However, when that is parlayed with a .209 batting average across 601 plate appearances, […]

Ben Rortvedt, Jahmai Jones In The Mix For Roster Spots

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that catcher Ben Rortvedt and outfielder Jahmai Jones remain in the mix for Opening Day roster spots. Austin Wells has already made the team, but the Yankees could carry Rortvedt as their third catcher to begin the season. Jose Trevino is the club's other backstop. The 26-year-old Rortvedt […]

Mid-Round Starting Pitchers (SP) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets in 2024

Welcome RotoBallers to article about mid-round starting pitcher draft values and draft targets! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players who can provide a great return on value. You can […]

Anthony Volpe, Elly De La Cruz, Andrew Abbott: Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis (2024)

Although Opening Day kicks off the 2024 MLB season on Thursday, many fantasy baseball drafts still have yet to take place. Waiting until the last minute to draft gives fantasy managers the latest information and updates, so it's time to take a look at three intriguing draft targets. Anthony Volpe, Elly De La Cruz, and […]

Fantasy Baseball ADPs for All Platforms - NFBC, ESPN, CBS, Yahoo, Fantrax, RTSports

Fantasy Baseball ADPs for All Platforms - NFBC, ESPN, CBS, Yahoo, Fantrax, RTSports Fantasy Baseball ADPs for All Platforms What is ADP? In fantasy baseball, ADP is Average Draft Position. ADP is the average place where players are getting selected in fantasy baseball drafts across many leagues. ADP is important in understanding fantasy baseball player […]