9 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Michael Florio's 2025 Picks

A good bold prediction should seem farfetched enough to question but realistic enough that it actually could happen. I am not someone who makes wild claims to get attention, knowing they will never come true. However, if anyone said last year that Ohtani would go 50-50, you would have looked at them like they had […]

Giancarlo Stanton Dealing With Minor Calf Injury

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that outfielder Giancarlo Stanton (calf, elbows) is dealing with a "fairly minor" calf injury on top of the tennis elbow he's dealing with in both of his arms. Stanton is back in camp after a third round of platelet-rich plasma injections in his arms, but the Yankees still […]

Carlos Rodon Named Opening Day Starter

New York Yankees starting pitcher Carlos Rodon has been officially named the Opening Day starter against the Milwaukee Brewers. Well, this honor was going to be given to Gerrit Cole (elbow) before he suffered a season-ending injury. After that, Rodon and Max Fried became the favorites to take the ball on Opening Day. The Yankees […]

Custom Fantasy Baseball Rankings Service for Drafts: Points, Roto, Category, Head-to-Head and Best Ball

RotoBaller's powerful Custom Rankings Service provides you with customized fantasy baseball rankings and projections for your specific leagues, categories and scoring settings. Whether your league is for Roto, Points, H2H Categories, or Best Ball -- we generate custom rankings and projections for your specific leagues. Just enter your league settings, and your dynamic rankings and […]

5 Overvalued Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers - Avoid These ADPs in Drafts

The most exciting part about fantasy baseball is watching your starting pitcher mow down opposing hitters. With that said, we all know that pitchers are the most volatile players with a lot of injury risk. Steering clear of potential landmines is essential to building a strong fantasy rotation. On this page, we'll dive into five […]

Jasson Dominguez Launches Second Spring Home Run

New York Yankees outfield prospect Jasson Dominguez went 1-for-3 with a two-run shot for his second long ball of spring training. He hit this home run off Detroit's top pitching prospect Jackson Jobe. Through 12 spring training contests, the switch-hitter has held a .229/.270/.400 line two stolen bases and a 2:10 BB:K. The top prospect […]

Yahoo Leagues: Best/Worst Fantasy Baseball Values and Cheap/Expensive ADPs

Depending on what site your league is held in will matter in your fantasy baseball drafts. Every site has its own ADP and rankings heading into the draft season. That means a player going in the seventh round of Fantrax drafts might not be going in the seventh round of Yahoo drafts. This is something […]

18 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Hitter Values at Every Position (C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, OF)

Spring training is also fantasy baseball draft season, and Rotoballer has you covered with deep, thorough coverage of multiple formats and angles throughout the next several weeks. One of the top things everyone is looking for at this time of year is fantasy baseball sleepers. In this post, I'll run down my top hitter sleepers […]

What Is Exit Velocity (EV)? Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome, RotoBallers, to our overview of exit velocity (EV) for hitters. This article is a deeper dive into EV, and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explore how EV can be used to predict BABIP and HR/FB using simple terminology anyone can understand. We'll also look […]

Gerrit Cole's UCL Surgery Includes Internal Brace

MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports that New York Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole's (elbow) UCL surgery included internal bracing, according to the team, which can reduce inflammation and speed up the recovery time. It means that Cole is closer to a 12-month recovery than if he had the traditional Tommy John surgery. Cole will still miss the […]

JB's Bullpen Method Strategy for 2025: Making FrankenAces Out of Relief Pitchers

Five years ago, the inimitable JB Branson published an article breaking down his favorite fantasy baseball strategy that he’s deployed for over a decade. In his words, the Bullpen Method is a lifestyle that reflects the importance of balance on a fantasy team. That turned into an annual Bullpen Method article, with the 2023 version […]

10 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Frank Ammirante's 2025 Picks

We're in primetime of fantasy baseball draft season, making it the perfect spot to drop my bold predictions. You'll find 10 of my favorite targets, each with a high ceiling for the 2025 MLB season. Each position will be represented in these 10 bold predictions, including one catcher, one corner infielder, one middle infielder, three […]

5 Second-Year Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters

It sometimes takes younger players time to fully breakout. The best example that comes to mind last year is Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz. He was good as a rookie in 2023 but took his game to the next level in 2024 behind a 25-home run, 76-RBI, and 67-stolen base season. De La Cruz […]

Later-Round Fantasy Baseball Prospect Sleepers - Rookies To Stash (2025)

Rookies are a great way to build your fantasy baseball team with some exciting new talent, and there are some exciting young players ready to emerge onto the scene in 2025. Some rookies are being drafted very early in drafts, but others can bring great value late in drafts with one of your last few […]

Outfielders for OBP Leagues - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

One of the most common alterations to the standard 5x5 Roto scoring categories is replacing batting average with on-base percentage. It may seem like a minor change, but there are some players who see a massive boost in value under this new format. One way to find these types of players is to use ATC […]

Top 90 Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues - March Updates

The 2025 MLB season begins with the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs playing in Tokyo, and we're ready for it all. Baseball is back, and we are here to help prepare you for your upcoming drafts with more fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we review our MLB team's updated 2025 fantasy baseball second base rankings […]

Top 5 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Breakout Candidates for 2025

Every season, we see MLB prospects come in and make an immediate impact in the majors. In 2023, Gunnar Henderson and Corbin Carroll made their mark in the league. Both players won Rookie of the Year unanimously in their respective leagues that season. Then, last year, players like Paul Skenes, Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio, and […]

Post-Hype Home Run Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Breakouts for 2025

Chicks dig the long ball, and hey, guys love 'em, too. That's why home run hitters are often the first players taken off the board in fantasy baseball. Power just has so much value in fantasy baseball, especially in a traditional 5x5 league. In this article, I've identified five home run hitters who may've once […]

Five Injured Players To Stash for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2025)

Stashing injured players is a thing some fantasy baseball managers like to do later in drafts, so we're here to give you our favorite value picks to fill your IL spots. The MLB players discussed in this article are expected to start the season on the injured list, but you can get them at a […]

5 Overvalued Fantasy Baseball Outfielders - Too Expensive for 2025 Drafts?

It can be just as important as avoiding overvalued players as finding breakout sleepers in fantasy baseball. You don't want to waste some of your early-round picks on hitters who fail to meet expectations. In this article, you'll read about five overvalued outfielders. This doesn't mean that you should full-out fade these players - if […]

Eric Cross' Top 10 Starting Pitcher (SP) Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2025 - Part 2 (#11-20)

The starting pitcher position is so deep at the top with elite talent right now, doing just one top-10 pitcher rankings article isn't enough. So, after discussing my top-10 dynasty starting pitcher fantasy baseball rankings the other day in Part 1 of this series, we're going over pitchers #11-20 in my starting pitcher dynasty rankings […]

Clarke Schmidt Struggles In Spring Debut

New York Yankees starting pitcher Clarke Schmidt (back) allowed four hits and three earned runs across 1 2/3 innings during his spring debut on Tuesday. He tallied four punchouts and allowed one walk. Most of his damage was on a three-run shot by Baltimore first baseman Ryan Mountcastle in the opening frame. Schmidt was delayed […]

Max Fried Might Not Start Opening Day

New York Yankees starting pitcher Max Fried may not get the nod on Opening Day. Manager Aaron Boone noted that "it might not line up" for Fried to take the mound that day. Fantasy managers should monitor his status, but it seems Carlos Rodon may be the likely candidate to open their season. Earlier in […]

Top 50 First Base (1B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues - March Updates

Some of the biggest weekends for fantasy baseball drafts are coming up, and we are back with more updated draft rankings to help you fully prepare for your upcoming drafts. Today you'll find our MLB team's updated 2025 fantasy baseball first base rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). Los Angeles Dodgers […]

Everson Pereira Optioned To Triple-A On Tuesday

The New York Yankees optioned outfield prospect Everson Pereira to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Tuesday despite having a strong showing this spring. Through eight Grapefruit League games, the Yankees' 14th-overall prospect was 6-for-17 (.353) with a pair of home runs, but there is no spot for him in the outfield at the moment, although he had […]

Spencer Jones Reassigned To Minor-League Camp

The New York Yankees reassigned outfield prospect Spencer Jones to minor-league camp on Tuesday. Jones' first spring training with the Yankees ended with mixed results. On a positive note, the 6-foot-6 slugger finished 6-for-20 (.300) with two home runs, six RBI, and a stolen base over nine games, but on the downside, the left-handed hitter […]

Joey Ortiz, Connor Norby, Michael Conforto - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

If you need some fantasy baseball sleeper targets or you are looking to avoid busts in your upcoming drafts, then look no further! Joey Ortiz, Connor Norby, and Michael Conforto are all interesting fantasy targets this year, but which of these three are values or busts at their current ADP? Should you draft Ortiz, Norby, […]

Points Leagues: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers for 2025 Drafts

The term sleeper means a lot of different things in fantasy. In this article, the term sleeper will be defined as a player who will outperform their preseason ADP. These fantasy baseball sleepers are simply going too late in points league drafts and could wind up being value picks this upcoming season. Below, we will […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers to Target, Avoid - ADP Values for Relief Pitchers

Hello again, RotoBallers! In the last couple of weeks, I’ve looked at early NFBC ADPs for catchers, outfielders, and starting pitchers to identify draft-day targets and avoids. This time around, I will focus on closers and relief pitchers to determine who will provide the best bang for their buck and who I will fade according […]

George Lombard Jr. Sent To Minor-League Camp

The New York Yankees have assigned shortstop prospect George Lombard Jr. to minor-league camp. Lombard has enjoyed a productive spring training with the major-league roster as he went deep twice across 22 at-bats. The 19-year-old has only seen time in the lower levels of the minor leagues but could push for an early-season Double-A debut […]