Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD) Updates: Top 150 Relief Pitchers (March)

Welcome back for another round of our updated Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings (SV+HLD or SOLDS) for the top 150 relief pitchers of the 2026 season. We know most bullpen content for fantasy baseball only highlights saves, but we're sure to widen the scope here! We're happy to bring you Saves+Holds reliever ranks that are updated […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Nick Mariano's Top 750 Draft Rankings

It's an exciting time for fantasy baseball managers. The biggest fantasy baseball draft weekend is coming up, and Opening Day is days away. We have updated our 2026 fantasy baseball rankings to account for the latest news and injuries. Our rankings and tiers are put together by top-accuracy industry ranker Nick Mariano, and are designed […]

10 Breakout Hitters For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: RotoBaller Staff Picks

With Opening Day just days away, it's time to identify some breakout hitters. These hitters are poised to take the next step in their development this season and could provide massive value at their current price tag. In this piece, we will spotlight nine of our RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball Staff's breakout hitters, including Cam Smith, […]

6 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Hitters: Joey Pollizze's High-Upside Draft Targets

I have spent countless hours researching every player across the fantasy baseball player pool. After months of research, six players stand above the rest. These six hitters are my league-winners for the 2026 fantasy baseball season and will deliver tremendous value at their current draft cost. In this article, we will break down those six […]

Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates for 2026 - National League Edition

Believe it or not, we’re just about one week away from the start of the 2026 MLB season. After a long winter of scouring Fangraphs and Baseball Savant, it’s finally time to meet up with your friends, have some pizza and beer, and draft the best team you can.  As you enter your final wave […]

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

In the middle-to-late rounds of drafts, everyone is looking for the next breakout. After seeing Junior Caminero, Cristopher Sanchez, and Hunter Brown greatly outperform their ADP, managers are typically swinging for the fences in this part of the draft. However, while targeting emerging prospects is a wise strategy, older veterans are often overlooked. In this […]

10 Relief Pitcher Draft Targets and Fantasy Baseball Closer Breakout Candidates (2026)

Chasing saves is a key part of fantasy baseball. Correctly choosing a reliever who takes over at closer is a great way to put your team over the top. But you also have to find the key bounce-back candidates and closers who can approach 40+ saves. On this page, we're going to go through 10 […]

Yahoo Leagues: Best/Worst Fantasy Baseball Values and Cheap/Expensive ADPs (2026)

The start of the 2026 Major League Baseball season is drawing near, making these last weeks of March prime time for fantasy baseball drafts. Consulting the average draft positions (ADP) at your site of choice is an imperative step in preparing for your draft. ADPs will vary from site to site based on what type […]

9 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Pitchers: Nick Mariano's High-Upside Draft Targets

We’ve spent all offseason constructing our player takes and whittling down the draft board to guys who we consistently click on. Now, it’s time to reveal which pitchers I’ve been keying in on throughout my drafts that I believe will propel me to championships. Some will be players who are going in the 100s that […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide For Starting Pitchers: Rankings, Tiers, Cheat Sheets

This article should be the capstone in my preseason coverage of starting pitching, as we draw closer to Opening Day and the last big draft weekend of the spring. By now, I've spent a lot of time researching just about every relevant starting pitcher in major league baseball, and it's time to pull all that […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Matt McLain, Kevin McGonigle, Daylen Lile, Kirby Yates, Caleb Durbin, more

While most fantasy baseball drafts have been completed or are on their way to being finished, it's never too early to research the waiver wire and add players that could bolster your roster. Today, we begin our waiver wire ranking series with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 1 (March 26 - March […]

Frank Ammirante's Fantasy Baseball Fades

It's almost time for the 2026 MLB season, so it's the perfect moment to drop my 10 must-avoid players. Each of these players goes in the first eight rounds of fantasy baseball drafts. The reason why I'm avoiding these players can vary from injury risk, lack of production, or just overpriced ADPs. With that in […]

Fantasy Baseball Closer Depth Charts - MLB Bullpens and Saves

Saves are an important component for many fantasy baseball leagues. Closers are one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball and one of the highest turnover positions in MLB. Each year, closers drop like flies, and many MLB teams make in-season changes due to injuries or poor performance. Relief pitchers are becoming increasingly important […]

SP Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top 225 (March Updates)

The question on fantasy managers' minds is whether to spend up on pitching and pass on some of the big bats come draft day. With the exception of some of the elite aces who are being drafted within the top 15 overall, such as Paul Skenes, Tarik Skubal, and Garrett Crochet, some managers might not […]

Closers Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top 160 (March Updates)

Relief pitchers/closers are by far the most volatile position to analyze in fantasy baseball. It constantly changes every year as MLB teams are quick to pull a struggling closer or deal their top reliever to a contender once they are out of the playoff picture. However, there are a few elite RP options, such as […]

Shortstop Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top 70 (March Updates)

Opening Day is in a few days and will kick off another full year of baseball.  At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to update our positional rankings with the latest news. Today, we are reviewing shortstop. Shortstop is loaded; it can dry up quickly. Fantasy managers might want to grab their starter in the middle rounds, […]

First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top 50 (March Updates)

Spring is here, the weather is starting to warm up, Opening Day is near, and at RotoBaller, we are back with more updated fantasy baseball rankings to help you win your drafts. Today, we focus on the first base position with our updated 2026 fantasy baseball first base rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top 50 (March Updates)

The catcher position might be the deepest it's ever been heading into 2026 fantasy baseball drafts. There has been an influx of young talent and prospects that have helped bolster the position. Depending on the format you play in, waiting until the later rounds to draft your starting catcher is a strategy most fantasy managers […]

3B Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top (March Updates)

Third base continues to be an interesting position to draft each year. Jose Ramirez has led the charge over the years and continues to be the top 3B in fantasy baseball. Junior Caminero is not far behind Ramirez, but there is a little bit of a drop-off once those two are off draft boards. At […]

Nick Pivetta Roughed Up During Spring Training

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Nick Pivetta had the best season of his career in 2025, but an ugly start to spring training has raised some questions about his reliability going forward. While it's dangerous to put too much stock into spring performances due to matchup and sample size factors, fantasy managers are starting to […]

Points Leagues Fantasy Baseball Value Picks: Second Base (2B)

The second base position in fantasy is not as deep as in recent seasons. Jazz Chisholm Jr. and Ketel Marte are the only players with second-base eligibility going within the first two rounds. After that, Brice Turang comes off the board between the fourth and fifth rounds. Then there is an abyss until Nico Hoerner, […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report: Updates for Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Seiya Suzuki, Jackson Holliday, Josh Hader, Hunter Greene, more

Welcome, RotoBallers, to my fantasy baseball injury report for March 19, where today we look back at the major injury developments in the world of baseball and look ahead at what might transpire as a result. Today, we look at recent injuries and updates for Gerrit Cole, Carlos Rodon, Seiya Suzuki, Jackson Holliday, and more. Injuries are an […]

2B Fantasy Baseball Rankings for Drafts: Nick Mariano's Top 90 (March Updates)

At RotoBaller, we are back with more positional rankings articles to help crush your upcoming drafts. Today, we take an in-depth look at second base. The keystone falls short on elite talent, but second base is filled with young, exciting fantasy options such as Luke Keaschall, Jackson Holliday, Travis Bazzana, and Luisangel Acuna, who could […]

Late-Round Fliers and Fantasy Baseball Lotto Tickets: Upside Hitter and Pitcher Value Picks

This premium article is part of our 2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Much is made about your first few picks, […]

12 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions: RotoBaller Staff Picks

With Opening Day just a week away, it's time to look at some bold predictions. While these predictions are unlikely to come to pass, they are grounded in reality and could suggest which players are poised for a breakout (or a disappointing) campaign. In this piece, we will spotlight 12 of our RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball […]

Mid to Late Round Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Value Picks - AL East Edition (2026)

The American League East always intrigues baseball fans. These are five teams that consistently compete for playoff runs and are built to beat each other up annually. This year is no exception; each of the five AL East teams has a chance at the playoffs. And each of those five teams has a player flying […]

Expert Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Outfield): Nick Mariano's Updated OF Draft Rankings

Opening Day is right around the corner as the fantasy baseball draft season is coming to an end soon. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our rankings based on the latest news, role changes, and injuries. We have updated our positional ranking series and kicked it off with outfield with our 2026 fantasy baseball outfield […]

10 Breakout Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball Drafts: Nick Mariano's Picks

Fantasy titles are built on early-round foundations, sleepers, and of course, breakouts. Some of you may have a blurred line between "sleeper" and "breakout," but just know that we're looking at arms that have shown glimpses, with plenty more to offer. There are post-hype prospects and others who found another gear overseas to help us […]

9 League-Winning Fantasy Baseball Hitters: Kipp Heisterman's High-Upside Draft Targets

We are putting together a very fun series of articles here at RotoBaller where our writers list their league-winning draft selections. Our guy Frank Ammirante has already written 10 league-winning hitters and 10 league-winning pitchers articles, and I am here to follow up with another hitters piece. This article will focus on high-end talent and […]

Fantasy Baseball Auction Draft Strategy Guide and Expert Tips (2026)

This premium article is part of our 2026 Fantasy Baseball Draft Kit and a free sample of the expert analysis loaded up in RotoBaller's Draft Kit. Enjoy this premium article for free for a limited time. All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Auctions are a marathon that will demand your […]