Adjusting Fantasy Baseball Projections for a Delayed Opening Day

With a heavy heart I write this column. I truly wish that there would have not been a reason to write this column. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has now postponed the 2020 Major League Baseball season. In an effort to employ social distancing, local governments have made the tough call to forbid the gathering of large crowds. […]

Breakout Infielders Due for Regression in 2020

Each draft season there are always players, coming off strong seasons, who will likely disappoint future owners. Not all breakouts will disappoint, some will continue to shine. What winning fantasy owners have to do is find ways to decipher who will bust and who will not.  The infield position has some really talented players coming […]

Aaron Judge, James Paxton, Giancarlo Stanton Could Be Ready

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone reported on Monday that starting pitcher James Paxton (back) and outfielders Aaron Judge (ribs) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf) could all be ready for Opening Day. With season unlikely to start until June at the earliest, the injured Yankees should have plenty of time to heal. As a result, the […]

Brett Gardner (OF, NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~250 CURRENT ADP: ~304 overall ANALYSIS: Brett Gardner is trying to re-invent himself as his speed begins to dry up. He hit only 11 home runs in the entire first half of 2019, but it's clear that he made a conscious launch angle adjustment in the middle of the summer. On July […]

Clint Frazier (OF, NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~300 CURRENT ADP: ~349 overall ANALYSIS: Between Aaron Judge's rib, Giancarlo Stanton's calf, and Aaron Hicks being Aaron Hicks, there are plenty of opportunities for a reserve Yankees outfielder to make an impact in 2020. Will it be Frazier, Mike Tauchman, Miguel Andujar or all of the above? While there may be room for all three on fantasy […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis: Late Round Relievers to Dominate Ratios

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, every weekday afternoon from 1-2 PM ET and Saturday nights from 9-11 PM […]

Outfielders Ready to Break Out in 2020

Spring training is no more and the season has been delayed. That may unfortunately delay the ascent of budding young stars who were performing well this preseason and cementing a role on their team's Major League roster. Every fantasy baseball manager yearns to find the coveted breakout star; each of these players could potentially fit […]

Miguel Andujar (OF/3B, NYY) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~250 CURRENT ADP: ~270 overall ANALYSIS: Andujar was a non-factor for the Yankees in 2019 as he only played in 12 games due to a shoulder injury. However, in 2018, Andujar slashed .297/.328/.527 with 27 HR and 92 RBI. It was a tremendous season from the rookie and placed him second […]

September Power Surges That Might Be For Real

As we all sit and overanalyze spring training at-bats and pitch mixes, it's important to remember that the small sample sizes of a few half-games against essentially AAAA talent can often be misleading. Instead, I find it's far more telling to use late-season changes from the year before to try to identify who has made […]

2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Starting Pitchers

I've already revealed the 2020 Keeper Value Rankings for the hitters: First Base, Second Base, Third Base, Shortstop, Catcher, and Outfield.  Now let's go to the rubber. 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 […]

Four Late-Round Fliers for RBI Production

RBI production is a valuable stat in all fantasy baseball formats, but it is not always an easy stat to predict. Locating solid RBI production late in drafts becomes even more difficult. Ideally, you want players who will hit in the middle of lineups that are expected to score plenty of runs. Now, this may […]

JB's Bold Predictions for 2020

I'm going to let you in on a little secret... JB stands for "JUST BOLDNESS". Okay that's a lie... it's actually not a secret because I use that every year in my bold predictions intro. Nevertheless welcome to the latest rendition of RotoBaller's 2020 Bold Predictions. You have now come to the stop where you […]

The King's Insider Report: New York Yankees

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series returns on RotoBaller.com! Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information from top baseball sources. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts and media members provide their unfiltered insights […]

Sam Chinitz's 10 Bold Predictions for 2020

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. With that in mind, I do think that each of these predictions has a legitimate chance of […]

Aaron Judge Progressing Well

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) reported that he has experienced six consecutive days without discomfort. Judge is optimistic about his recovery timeline and is slated for a CT scan next week that should provide additional clarity on whether or not Judge will need surgery. Judge hopes to return by early May, so the […]

Zach Britton Healthy Enough To Pitch

New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton (wrist) reported that he would have been able to pitch on Saturday if spring training hadn’t been canceled. Britton took a line drive off of his right wrist during live batting practice on Wednesday and was diagnosed with a bruise after undergoing a CT scan and X-rays, both of […]

Gary Sanchez Feeling Better

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (back, flu) is feeling better and is scheduled to see a doctor on Friday for an update. Sanchez was diagnosed with the flu on Tuesday but is also dealing with a sore back which the Yankees have not provided a recent update on. The Yankees do not consider Sanchez’s […]

ADP Reflections: Edwin Diaz and Jose Leclerc

Opening Day may be delayed, but fantasy baseball draft season is still in full swing. We’re now at the point where draft data is shaping draft strategies, as owners look for value relative to ADP. The sample of ADP available from early NFBC drafts has given us a good basis to ascertain if certain players […]

10 Deeper Prospect Sleepers for Dynasty Baseball Leagues

We are inching closer and closer to Opening Day for the 2020 MLB season. That means that the Minor League season is also just around the corner. With that comes exciting new breakout prospects, as they rise up from both likely, and unlikely, places. In the past few years, I’ve recommended a number of key […]

Zach Britton Unlikely To Be Shut Down

New York Yankees reliever Zach Britton (wrist) took a comebacker off of his right wrist on Wednesday but is unlikely to miss much time. A CT scan and X-rays came back negative on Britton’s wrist, and Britton said on Thursday that the ball didn’t hit bone. As a result, Britton reported that the injury shouldn’t […]

Aaron Judge Doing Treatment, Will Get CT Scan

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (ribs) told reporters on Thursday that he has been doing some light training and getting treatment for his ribs. Judge also reported that he will get a CT scan before beginning his hitting program. It’s encouraging that Judge is feeling good so far, but his timeline remains unclear as […]

Spring Training Bullpens: Where The Stats Are Made Up and Saves Don't Matter

Spring training stats, traditionally, don't matter. Teams that look like powerhouses in March will lose 100 games in the regular season. Teams that can't even win against split-squad opponents in March will win their divisions in September. Hitters who hit .100 with 0 home runs will be in the MVP race. Pitchers who can't finish […]

Four Late-Round Fliers for Runs

Run production is a valuable stat in all fantasy baseball formats, but it is not always an easy stat to predict. Locating solid run production late in drafts becomes even more difficult. Ideally, you want players who will hit at the top of lineups that are expected to score plenty of runs and can get […]

Yahoo ADP Comparison - Overpriced / Underpriced Players

Average Draft Position (ADP) is a must-have piece of information when it comes to drafting. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when it comes to certain players, it’s the best tool we have when analyzing players’ value. Now, instead of just talking about total ADP […]

Gleyber Torres Improving At Shortstop

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres has had a rough spring training defensively with five errors at shortstop so far but is confident that his fielding will improve significantly before the start of the season. Torres split time between second base and shortstop last season, but with infielder D.J. Lemahieu taking over the starting second […]

Zach Britton Suffers Bruised Right Wrist

Updating a previous report, New York Yankees relief pitcher Zach Britton (wrist) was hit by a line drive during live batting practice on Wednesday but got good news after undergoing tests. X-rays and a CT scan came back negative for Britton, and he was diagnosed with a bruised wrist. Since Britton avoided a fracture and […]

Giancarlo Stanton Takes Live Batting Practice On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf) took live batting practice on Wednesday as he continues to recover from a calf strain. Stanton has reported feeling good when hitting, and the real test for his calf will come when he runs. Stanton has been running on an anti-gravity treadmill and is expected to run on […]

James Paxton Feels Good, Resumes Playing Catch

New York Yankees starting pitcher James Paxton (back) played catch for the first time since December and reported feeling good afterward. Paxton underwent surgery to remove a cyst in his back in early February and appears to be on track for his original three-to-four month timeline. Paxton said that a return in mid-May represents his […]

Zack Britton Hurt During Live Batting Practice

New York Yankees relief pitcher Zack Britton (chest) was hit in the chest or arm area with a line drive during live batting practice and left in discomfort. Britton is one of the most effective relievers in baseball when healthy. The 32-year-old owns a 1.83 ERA over the last six seasons and led the league […]

Break the League: The ESPN Points League Ranker

It might always be in fashion to go after the worldwide leader but this not just some critique de rigueur of their points game and coverage. I actually have a soft spot for ESPN as they were home to my original league for years and our scoring is somewhat similar to their default settings. When […]