Last But Not Least! Fifth Starters With Upside - Fantasy Baseball Sleepers for 2025

One interesting way to judge MLB teams would be by the quality of their fifth starter. The best teams usually have depth in their starting rotation and might have a guy in their fifth slot who could be the second or third-best pitcher on a lesser team's staff. Fifth starters are diverse, from rookies trying […]

Top 150 Relief Pitchers - Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) for 2025

Welcome to our Top 150 Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings for relief pitchers and the 2025 season. We already looked at the Top 750 Saves+Holds Rankings, incorporating all positions to see where the relievers fit in -- but today we're focusing just on the RPs, along with some analysis. Traditional fantasy baseball bullpen content usually orbits […]

Osvaldo Bido Wins Rotation Spot

Athletics starting pitcher Osvaldo Bido has officially won a spot in the rotation, according to Martin Gallegos of MLB.com. He's struggled this spring but is coming off a surprisingly promising 2024. He posted a 3.41 ERA and 1.09 WHIP with 63 strikeouts in 63.1 innings for the Pirates. His underlying metrics looked even better, with […]

Zack Gelof To Undergo X-Rays

Athletics infielder Zack Gelof (hand) was removed early during Wednesday's spring training contest. Gelof was taken out of the contest after getting hit by a pitch on the hand. A's manager Mark Kotsay believes Gelof will be fine and said he was removed for precautionary reasons. However, the A's will have Gelof undergo X-rays to […]

Joey Estes Will Begin Season In Rotation

Athletics right-handed pitcher Joey Estes will begin the season in the starting rotation. Estes was competing alongside Mitch Spence for the final spot in the rotation. Estes has held a 4.63 ERA during camp with a 1.20 WHIP across 11 2/3 innings. He tallied eight punchouts and served up only one free pass. During the […]

Starting Pitcher (SP) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues - March Updates (2025)

For fantasy managers looking for a consensus SP rankings list for points leagues, we've got you covered with our updated 2025 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings and tiers for points leagues and H2H points leagues. Spring training is soon coming to an end, and the heart of the fantasy baseball draft season is here. In […]

Top 200 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Eric Cross' March Updates (2025)

Can you smell the hot dogs? Can you hear the road of the crowd, the crack of the bat, and the smack of the catcher's mitt? Another major league season is upon us and we'll soon be setting lineups every day or week for the next six months. It's a glorious time of year. With […]

Top 50 Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues - March Updates

At RotoBaller HQ, we are providing fantasy baseball content and updated rankings up until Opening Day. Our freshly-updated rankings series continues with our latest 2025 fantasy baseball catcher rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). Catchers are not as weak in fantasy as in years past, but fantasy managers should prioritize the […]

10 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Corbin Young's 2025 Picks

Most of us love drafting, whether it is fast, slow, or an auction. Some drafters stick to projections, others go by feel, and many use both. We have biases and players we love, and sometimes the data will lead us to love or hate them more. Everyone loves to find sleepers and discuss potential busts, […]

Jacob Wilson Belts Two Home Runs, Collects Five RBI On Monday

Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson popped a pair of home runs in a 2-for-3 day at the plate in Monday's 7-6 Cactus League win over the Mariners. They were the 22-year-old's third and fourth home runs of the spring, and the five RBI he collected brings the total to 12 through 15 games. The former 2023 […]

Noah Murdock Earns Opening Day Roster Spot

Athletics right-handed pitcher Noah Murdock was notified on Monday by manager Mark Kotsay that he made the team's Opening Day roster. The 2019 draft pick earned the spot based on his performance this spring according to Kotsay. The 6-foot-8 hurler allowed three earned runs on two hits and a 5:7 BB:K in seven-and-two-thirds innings of […]

A's Option Esteury Ruiz, J.T. Ginn To Triple-A

The Athletics optioned outfielder Esteury Ruiz, right-handers J.T. Ginn, Elvis Alvarado and Grant Holman and third baseman Darell Hernaiz to Triple-A Las Vegas on Monday. Ruiz, 26, led all of baseball with 67 stolen bases in his first year with the Athletics after being acquired in a trade with the Milwaukee Brewers, but he struggled […]

What Are Pitching+, Stuff+, Location+? Sabermetrics Glossary for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome RotoBallers to our overview of Pitching+. This article is a deeper dive into Pitching+ and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explore what Pitching+ is and how to use it for fantasy analysis. We'll also look at its underlying components, Stuff+ and Location+, in plain […]

Luis Severino Gets Opening Day Nod For Oakland

Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports that Oakland Athletics pitcher Luis Severino will toe the rubber for the team on Opening Day. It comes as little surprise, considering the 31-year-old is the most qualified of his rotation-mates to do so. Severino pitched a full workload last season for the first time since 2018 -- the last […]

10 Relief Pitcher Draft Targets and Fantasy Baseball Closer Breakout Candidates (2025)

Chasing saves is important to build a well-rounded fantasy baseball team. This not only involves the ability to decipher closing situations en route to a waiver wire gem but also making the right decision on draft day. Avoiding potential landmines can be just as vital as landing a ninth-inning stud. In this article, you'll read […]

Later-Round Values for Batting Average (AVG) - Fantasy Baseball Category Boosters

Most hitters will experience downturns throughout the season, but they typically make an adjustment that will help pull them out of the slump. Because the season is so long, we as fantasy managers need to exhibit patience to not give up on a player too soon and miss out on their resurgence. However, sometimes the […]

Mid-To-Late Round Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Value Picks - AL West Edition

Hello, RotoBallers! In this piece, we will analyze five players (one from each team) from the American League West who are value picks at their current ADP in the mid-to-late rounds of fantasy baseball drafts. This division has several high-upside targets for power in this range with a budding ace. All ADP is provided by […]

Noteworthy Spring Training News for Fantasy Baseball Drafts - Hot/Cold Players, Injury Concerns

We get a few games that count starting tomorrow as MLB continues the tradition of starting a week early with the Tokyo series. The rest of the league has another week's worth of games before making their final cuts and heading north for Opening Day. Spring training results are fun to track, but should we […]

Top 70 Shortstop (SS) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues - March Updates

We are back with more rankings, freshly updated to help you crush your drafts. Today, we break down the shortstop position with our updated 2025 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). Shortstop is loaded with elite talent as two of the top five overall in our MLB team's […]

Later Round Fantasy Baseball Power Hitters - Legitimate Home Run Surgers (2025)

As the saying goes, process over results. If we have a solid process, the results should follow. However, if we luck into results and think we have a sound process, we need to re-evaluate. We want to have a process whenever we select players for a column. For transparency, we've been looking at hitters with […]

Michel Otanez Shut Down From Throwing

Martin Gallegos of MLB.com reports that Athletics pitcher Michel Otanez (shoulder) has been shut down from throwing, and his status for Opening Day is in doubt. Otanez made his debut in 2024 and was solid, pitching to a 3.44 ERA with one win and one save across 34 innings. He struck out 55 batters and […]

Top 80 Third Base (3B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues - March Updates

We are in the heart of the fantasy baseball draft season, with Opening Day ready to kick off shortly. All throughout the draft season, we have been helping fantasy managers with our fantasy baseball rankings. And today we are back with our MLB team's freshly-updated 2025 fantasy baseball third base rankings and tiers for roto […]

Top 175 Outfield (OF) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues - March Updates

Baseball is finally back as we officially kick the MLB season off with the Tokyo, Japan series between the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers. All off-season we have been helping fantasy managers prepare for their upcoming drafts with our updated rankings series articles. Today we review our MLB team's updated 2025 fantasy baseball outfield […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects - Eric Cross' Rookie Rankings for 2025 (March Updates)

We're inching closer and closer to the start of the regular season, and we've had an exciting Spring Training so far. That's especially true on the prospect side, as some big-name fantasy baseball prospects are standing out while other names are emerging as early-season options. We even have two members of last year's draft class […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Colby Thomas

The X-rays came back negative on Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas (knee). Thomas exited Saturday's spring training contest early after being struck by a line drive while at third base. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status, but it appears that this injury is not overly serious. However, the team may keep Thomas sidelined […]

Colby Thomas Sustains Injury On Saturday

Athletics outfield prospect Colby Thomas (knee) exited Saturday's contest after being hit by a hard liner in his right knee. Thomas needed help from a trainer to leave the game. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team will likely provide an update after he goes through testing. Thomas is considered the […]

Nick Kurtz Exits After Hit-By-Pitch

Athletics first base prospect Nick Kurtz (hand) exited Saturday's spring training contest after being hit by a pitch in his hand. Fantasy managers should continue to monitor his status as the team will likely provide an update in the coming days. Kurtz is considered one of the top prospects in the Athletics' system. He was […]

Closers Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 140 Relief Pitchers (RP) for Roto Leagues - March Updates

It's one of the most exciting times in baseball, as spring training will be over soon, and Opening Day is around the corner. The fantasy baseball offseason continues to heat up, and the heart of the draft season is upon us. At RotoBaller HQ, we continue our rankings series with our MLB team's updated 2025 […]

Top 225 Starting Pitcher (SP) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues - March Updates

The 2025 MLB officially gets started soon, and the biggest stretch of drafts is underway for fantasy baseball managers. We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help you cruise through your drafts with our MLB team's updated 2025 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). Depending […]

Vinnie Pasquantino, Jo Adell, Tyler Soderstrom - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

If you need some fantasy baseball sleeper targets then you have come to the right place at RotoBaller! We are living, eating, and breathing all things baseball right now and are focused on getting you ready for those fantasy baseball drafts! Vinnie Pasquantino, Jo Adell, and Tyler Soderstrom are all interesting fantasy targets this year, […]