Scott Effross Won't Be Available Until The Summer

New York Yankees reliever Scott Effross underwent back surgery and will not be ready to return until sometime in the summer, according to manager Aaron Boone. The right-hander missed the entire 2023 season after undergoing Tommy John surgery and will miss a hefty chunk of the 2024 campaign, as well. Most recently, the 30-year-old tossed […]

Top 50 First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings (February Updates)

Hey, RotoBallers! Pitchers and catchers are reporting, and the fantasy baseball offseason is back in full swing. We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we will look at our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball first base rankings, recently updated for February. Below, you'll find the latest 1B rankings for fantasy drafts, along […]

Five Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers To Target In 2024

Drafting relief pitchers can be tricky for fantasy baseball, specifically closers. It’s a volatile job, with even the best of closers sometimes having a down season. For example, Josh Hader, who is considered one of the most dominant closers in the game, finished the 2022 season with a 5.22 ERA. He had a 1.23 ERA […]

Jasson Dominguez To Play Catch Soon

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (elbow) will play catch in camp soon. He's already been shagging fly balls in the outfield and should be swinging a bat by the end of spring training, with the Yankees targeting a summer return. The 21-year-old had Tommy John surgery in late September and is one of […]

Yankees Claim Jordan Groshans Off Waivers From Marlins

The New York Yankees claimed infielder Jordan Groshans off waivers from the Miami Marlins on Tuesday and designated left-hander Matt Krook for assignment in a corresponding move to make room for Groshans on the 40-man roster. Groshans, a former first-round pick by the Toronto Blue Jays back in 2018 made his major-league debut in 2022 […]

MLB Spring Training 2024: Reporting Dates For All MLB Teams

The weather is warmer, the sun is brighter, and baseball is returning. It's a glorious time of the year. Indeed, pitchers and catchers are filing into their respective spring training facilities with the final reporting date for those two positions coming on Thursday, February 15. Of course, the Dodgers ensured they were ahead of the […]

When Do Pitchers and Catchers Report? 2024 Fantasy Baseball Outlook

As February is already halfway gone and the Super Bowl is in the books, it's officially baseball season here at RotoBaller! The 2024 Major League Baseball season is just around the corner as pitchers and catchers prepare to report for spring training, some of whom have already done so in the Cactus League. Soon enough, […]

Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings - Eric Cross' 2024 Draft Targets

Shiny New Toy Syndrome (SNTS) is a condition that impacts thousands of fantasy baseball managers around the world. If you or a loved one have been impacted by SNTS, please contact the fantasy baseball offices of Cross and RotoBaller today and we will unfortunately not be able to assist you as there are a plethora […]

Jasson Dominguez Working Out In Outfield

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez (elbow) was seen working out in the outfield on Monday at the team's minor-league complex. Dominguez had Tommy John surgery in late September and isn't expected to make his debut this year until sometime this summer, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Still, it's a good sign to […]

Starting Pitchers Who Changed Scenes - Projecting Fantasy Baseball Values for Tyler Glasnow, Chris Sale, Sonny Gray

We're a mere week or so away from spring training as it's the most important time of the year for fantasy baseball managers. The MLB offseason isn't exactly flight of foot, but we have still seen some big moves this winter. Numerous high-profile pitchers changed uniforms this offseason, whether it be due to trade or […]

Chase Hampton, Spencer Jones Invited To Spring Training

The New York Yankees have invited prospects Chase Hampton and Spencer Jones, the team's top pitching prospect and position-player prospect, respectively, to big-league spring training this year. Hampton, 22, was a sixth-round pick in 2022 and is ranked as the team's No. 4 prospect and No. 92 overall in baseball by MLB Pipeline. He went […]

Strike Zone Rate Analysis: Starting Pitchers Who Attack The Zone (2024)

So what's this article all about? Well, we want to take a look at pitchers who attack the zone (Zone% > 45%), have swing-and-miss stuff (SwStr% > 13%), and have a better-than-league-average zone contact (Z-Contact% < 85.4%) to see if their approach is working for them. For context, the league average Zone% in 2023 was […]

Using SIERA to Identify Overachievers Worth Fading in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

With spring training rapidly approaching, it's time for part one of my two-part series on using SIERA to identify pitchers with an ERA that was not truly reflective of their overall effectiveness. SIERA attempts to quantify the skills that underpin a pitcher's ERA. It attempts to consider how specific skills (strikeouts, walks, ground balls) interact […]

Later Round Values For Steals (SB) - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Stolen bases had become increasingly difficult to find in fantasy baseball. Major League Baseball then made rule changes last season that made it more advantageous for players to run. It led to a total of 3,503 stolen bases across the league, which was over a thousand steals more than the season prior. Ronald Acuna Jr. […]

Later Round Values For RBI - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

So you’ve emphasized batters with speed and high batting averages through most of your rotisserie fantasy baseball draft. As you look at your roster construction, your strategy has left you a little short in RBI, time is running out, and your draft is drawing to a close -- what can you do? Well, what if […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty League Rankings and Tiers (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings! It's an exciting time for fantasy baseball as pitchers and catchers report soon while the heart of the draft season is rapidly approaching. Today, we will review our 2024 fantasy baseball dynasty league rankings. These rankings cover both hitters and pitchers. It's never too early to begin […]

Closers and Relief Pitcher Draft Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Roto Leagues (February Updates)

It's time to consider the one position on your roster that many fantasy baseball players find the least palatable: relief pitchers. I hear the collective groan. But here's the thing: this doesn't have to be painful. If you slot pitchers into tiers and convince yourself that you will be happy getting a guy from those […]

Underdog Best Ball Values At ADP For 2024 Fantasy Baseball

The easiest way to play fantasy sports is best ball contests. Underdog is one of the many sites that run best ball, but their contests are far superior to all their competitors. There is no better time to begin your portfolio of best ball teams as several contests are currently running on Underdog for you […]

Four Rookies Who Surged In September - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

In 2023, we saw the MLB debuts of several well-known fantasy baseball prospects, such as Jordan Lawlar, Grayson Rodriguez, AJ Smith-Shawver, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Anthony Volpe. However, many more "under the radar" prospects produced quality rookie campaigns and surged in September as a potential preview of what is to come in 2024. Rookie of the Year […]

Will Warren Gets Non-Roster Invite From Yankees

New York Yankees right-hander Will Warren was one of 26 non-roster players for the Yankees to receive an invite to major-league spring training. In 27 appearances (25 starts) for Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre last year, Warren went 10-4 with a 3.35 ERA, 1.30 WHIP, 59 walks and a career-high 149 strikeouts in 129 innings […]

Corbin Burnes Traded To Orioles: Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The Baltimore Orioles have a new ace as they recently acquired Brewers No. 1 Corbin Burnes in exchange for infield prospect Joey Ortiz, left hander DL Hall, and the club's 2024 Competitive Balance Round A draft pick (No. 34 overall). It's a massive add for the O's coming off a 101-win season and an AL […]

Fantasy Baseball Catchers To Target And Avoid At ADP In 2024 Drafts

In a world where player projections are crucial to our success in fantasy baseball, we must understand how to value these projections. Factoring in ADP based on our projections is the easiest way to put yourself in positions to have successful drafts. Over the years, ADP in drafts has become one of the most important […]

Jose Trevino Won't Be Limited In Spring Training

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (wrist) said on Monday that he won't be facing any limitations when spring training starts. Trevino is now more than six months removed from surgery on his right wrist and should be ready to rock for the start of the 2024 season, barring any setbacks during spring training. The […]

Yankees Acquire Caleb Ferguson From Dodgers

The New York Yankees have acquired left-handed reliever Caleb Ferguson from the Los Angeles Dodgers in exchange for fellow southpaw reliever Matt Gage and right-handed prospect Christian Zazueta. Ferguson returned from Tommy John surgery in 2022 to toss a spectacular 1.82 ERA before working to a solid 3.43 ERA across 68 appearances in the 2023 […]

Bullpen Arms To Target In 2024 Fantasy Baseball Drafts - Closers and Relief Pitchers

Fantasy baseball drafts are right around the corner, and it's never too early to start prepping for your league. In the early rounds, position players and starting pitchers get the most love because they have the most value in both points and roto leagues. But relief pitchers are just as important in the middle to […]

Custom Draft Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Leagues in 2025

Our fantasy baseball Custom Rankings Service now accommodates Points Leagues, Head-To-Head Leagues, Best Ball Leagues, Roto Leagues, and Category Leagues. Your leagues have their own custom rules and scoring settings. Let us know those details, and we'll generate custom rankings and projections for your specific settings, all powered by ATC Projections. Playing fantasy baseball can […]

2024 Fantasy Baseball Hitter Sleepers Based On September Speed Surges

We have entered an era in baseball where speed and stolen bases are more valuable than ever. With the rule changes in 2023, teams took advantage of running more, leading to greater fantasy value on expected and unexpected players who surged in stolen bases. Last year in MLB, players recorded 3,503 stolen bases. This was […]

5 Mid-To-Late Round Sleepers: AL East - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

The stars you draft in the top half of your fantasy baseball league will almost always dictate how good your team will be. But it's those sleepers in the middle to late rounds that might matter more. Those unexpected players that you draft in the 11th or 12th round that turn out to be strong […]

2024 Pitching Prospect Rankings - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 269)

Welcome to episode 269 of The Toolshed Podcast for a discussion of 2024 fantasy baseball pitching prospect rankings. We are very excited for The Toolshed fantasy baseball podcast to join the RotoBaller Podcast Network! For those who are not familiar, The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and […]

Top Catcher Prospects for 2024 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

Over the past two seasons, baseball fans have watched a new group of young catchers debut and take over the position. Adley Rutschman is considered the best the position has to offer, and young backstops like Cal Raleigh and Francisco Alvarez are showing elite power potential at a young age the position has not seen […]