MLB Pitcher Prospect Graduates - Sophomore Fantasy Baseball Outlooks (NL Central)

In the fifth installment of a 6-part series focused on pitchers who exhausted rookie eligibility during the '22 MLB season, I review how the pitching fundamentals of select National League Central pitchers have evolved and use that information to forecast their MLB futures. Fundamentals will be quantified using my Fielding- and Ballpark-Independent Outcomes (FaBIO) pitcher […]

Nick Mariano's 2023 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings

March Madness isn't complete without ample fantasy baseball draft prep. My fantasy baseball rankings series finishes off the infield today with a dive into the six at shortstop. And in case you missed any, you can see the rest of the positional rankings articles here: Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings Fantasy […]

Catcher Prospects Rankings for 2023 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

The catching position has evolved tremendously over the past few seasons, and now is the perfect time to tune in. With fantasy drafts underway, you might want to get up to date on the prospect watch. This year's catching class is quite talented, and many of these catching prospects will see time in the majors […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters for 2023

It's draft season! That means it's time to start locking down the players we want in the middle and later rounds of the draft. Everybody wants to find those breakout players that smash their draft value by several rounds, so that's the goal of what we're trying to do here today. I've already covered my […]

2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide - Strategy, Tips and Targets by Jon Anderson

Welcome to my 2023 draft guide! In this piece, I try my best to give you all of the biggest lessons I learned in my draft preparation. I have put tons and tons of hours into fantasy baseball research this offseason, and I learned a lot in the process. I can't tell you everything here, […]

Nick Mariano's Top 150 Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

We continue our push into the future beyond traditional 5x5 rotisserie ranks that focus on closers alone. And this won't be it! Saves+Holds reliever ranks can be overlooked or left stale from an early offseason article, but I'll be here at least once a month to bring my leaderboard for the season. Allow me, Nick […]

Shortstops to Target or Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis

When you're growing up playing baseball, every single player wants to play shortstop. You'll never hear a seven-year-old say, "Hey Coach, can I play right field?" Shortstop has been and always will be the sexiest position on the diamond, and that's the case in the fantasy baseball world as well. Each and every season, the […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings - 2023 Roto League Drafts: Triston McKenzie, George Kirby, Patrick Sandoval

Draft season is upon us, and we'll be releasing updated rankings constantly! In this article below, you'll find our MLB team's updated 2023 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings for roto leagues and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues as of March 17. This is an exciting time of year for MLB and fantasy baseball fans, […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings - 2023 Roto League Drafts: Gunnar Henderson, Ke'Bryan Hayes, Josh Jung

Draft season is upon us, and we'll be releasing updated rankings constantly! In this article below, you'll find our MLB team's updated 2023 fantasy baseball third base rankings for roto leagues and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues as of March 17. This is an exciting time of year for MLB and fantasy baseball fans, […]

Carlos Santana Dealing With Knee Discomfort

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (knee) was removed from Thursday night's Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees due to left knee discomfort. Santana suffered the injury when he slipped on the infield while attempting to catch a fly ball. The Pirates continue to evaluate him, and we'll have an update on the […]

Nick Mariano's 2023 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We're moving along with my fantasy baseball rankings series as we head to the hot corner after hitting catcher, first base, and second base so far. Will you pay up for the top six or seven bats to solidify your standing, or wait for later options? Some of you play with corner-infield […]

2023 Fantasy Baseball - Starting Pitchers With Bad Fastballs To Avoid

The fastball is the key to a fantasy baseball pitcher's success in my opinion, and it's hard to find a truly good pitcher with a bad one. Even as Major League Baseball gets to becoming more of a slider-focused league, good starting pitchers can't succeed regularly without a good fastball. A closer like Edwin Diaz […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings - 2023 Roto League Drafts: ONeil Cruz, Thairo Estrada, Ezequiel Tovar

Draft season is upon us, and we'll be releasing updated rankings constantly! In this article below, you'll find our MLB team's updated 2023 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings for roto leagues and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues as of March 17th. This is an exciting time of year for MLB and fantasy baseball fans, as […]

Carlos Santana Removed From Thursday's Game

Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Carlos Santana (undisclosed) was forced to exit early during Thursday's Grapefruit League game against the New York Yankees. The 36-year-old slipped on the infield grass while attempting to catch a pop up. He was in some pain afterwards, so the team decided to pull Santana out of the game. It sounds […]

Andrew McCutchen Dealing With Elbow Soreness

Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder Andrew McCutchen (elbow) is dealing with "very minor" right elbow soreness in spring training, and the team doesn't think the injury is significant. "Out of an abundance of caution, we're taking it very slow with Andrew," director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk said. The Pirates aren't too concerned, but it's something to […]

Nick Mariano's 2023 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings

Howdy, RotoBallers! Today, we push on with my fantasy baseball rankings series and head to the keystone position after touching on catcher and first base so far. Whether you're ponying up for a superstar or comfortable waiting on later value, there is much to discuss! Some of you play with middle-infield slots, or maybe just […]

Top 25 MLB Prospects Rankings - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

As the 2023 season looms and fantasy baseball players prepare for redraft leagues, many MLB prospect names that have been big in dynasty drafts can be appealing. But how should you rank MLB prospects for redraft leagues? For many of these players, we are going solely by minor league numbers. Should you take a chance […]

Nick Mariano's 2023 Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings

We're motoring down the basepaths and headed for first base in my fantasy baseball rankings series. Whether you're ponying up for a superstar or comfortable waiting on later value, there is much to discuss! Some of you play with corner-infield slots, or maybe just an overall infielder, on top of the usual "1B" position. We've […]

Pirates Reassign Endy Rodriguez

Despite a strong showing in Spring Training, the Pittsburgh Pirates have optioned catcher prospect Endy Rodriguez to Triple-A. It's a bit of a surprise to see the 22-year-old sent down with his main competition coming from veteran defensive specialist Austin Hedges. Rodriguez hit .412 this spring with one RBI and hit .323 with 25 homers […]

JB's Bullpen Method Redux 2023: Making FrankenAces Out of Relief Pitchers

Three years ago, I finally published an article breaking down my favorite fantasy baseball strategy I have been using for over a decade. It's really less of a strategy and more of a state of mind. No, the Bullpen Method is a lifestyle. I always speak about the importance of balance on a fantasy team. […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings - 2023 Roto League Drafts: Corbin Caroll, Tyler O'Neill, Jarred Kelenic. Riley Greene

Draft season is upon us, and we'll be releasing updated rankings constantly! In this article below, you'll find our MLB team's updated fantasy baseball outfield rankings for roto leagues (5x5 mixed leagues) as of March 14. This is an exciting time of year for MLB and fantasy baseball fans, as the MLB season is getting […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings - 2023 Roto League Drafts: Adley Rutschman, MJ Melendez, Jonah Heim

Draft season is upon us, and we'll be releasing updated rankings constantly! In this article below, you'll find our MLB team's updated fantasy baseball catcher rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues as of March 14. This is an exciting time of year for MLB and fantasy baseball fans, as the MLB season is […]

Patience and Power - Noteworthy Hitting Leaders For Fantasy Baseball

So far this offseason, I've been doing deep dives on a few of the key Statcast metrics and trying to see how the leaderboards from last year can point us in the direction of some players that might be undervalued based on current projection systems. If you haven't checked those out yet, you can read […]

PrizePicks MLB Futures Props - Preseason Picks for ERA, Saves, Home Runs

Hello everybody and welcome! 2023 Spring training is underway and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal […]

Outfield Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

The outfield is the most comprehensive list when it comes to fantasy baseball hitter rankings. Most players are drafted in the outfield and most of the time, outfielders are right at the top of your list to draft or acquire in some way in a dynasty.   You don’t see many outfielders move to the […]

Closers and Saves Report for Fantasy Baseball - Spring Training 2023

It's 2023, folks. Two thousand twenty-three. I'm aware that it's basically mid-March, but I'm still a little shocked every time I look at the date. With MLB Spring training in full swing and the World Baseball Classic underway, it's time to take our first look at the bullpens around the league to see what's changed […]

Hitters Set To Breakout in 2023 - Fantasy Baseball Infielder Rankings Analysis

Breakouts are always a hot topic come fantasy baseball season. Drafting stable players in the earlier rounds while mixing in a few breakouts later is a good recipe for success. But the question is, how do you find these breakouts? Not everyone is a Yordan Alvarez or Sandy Alcantara, who were already fantasy studs before […]

What Should You Do With The First Pick In 2023 Fantasy Baseball Drafts?

Fantasy baseball is back! And with a new draft season comes the usual focus on what to do in the early rounds and then lots of mid-to-late-round sleepers, breakout candidates to draft, and busts to avoid. And if you consume any fantasy baseball – or really any fantasy sports content – you have likely heard […]

Mid-Round Third Basemen - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

Welcome officially to the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in the MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players that can provide a great return on value. You can start taking calculated risks […]

MLB Futures Over/Under Picks - MLB Season Props for PrizePicks

Hello everybody and welcome! 2023 Spring Training is underway and that means our new friends over at PrizePicks have a TON of great props we can look to take advantage of. PrizePicks is a great DFS props site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal […]