No Limitations For Joe Musgrove, Yu Darvish
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that right-handers Joe Musgrove (shoulder) and Yu Darvish (elbow) are "ramping up full-gear, ready to go, no limitations" heading into spring training in several weeks. "They mixed in a few hitters recently. They're recovering well, so they're ready, healthy." Musgrove made only 17 starts in 2023 after being... Read More
(Re)Introducing Custom Point Rankings for Head-to-Head Leagues
The greatest trick that rotisserie baseball ever played was convincing the world that point players don't exist. Sounds melodramatic but an overwhelming majority of the quality fantasy baseball content available is geared towards classic roto leagues even though the share of people that play H2H points on ESPN, Yahoo, CBS, and Fantrax is large and... Read More
2024 Pitching Prospect Rankings - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 269)
Welcome to episode 269 of The Toolshed Podcast for a discussion of 2024 fantasy baseball pitching prospect rankings. We are very excited for The Toolshed fantasy baseball podcast to join the RotoBaller Podcast Network! For those who are not familiar, The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and... Read More
When Does Spring Training Start? 2024 Offseason Outlook
It’s February! And even though most of us are dealing with dreary winter weather, the calendar turning over to the shortest month of the year is cause for celebration. Why? Pitchers and catchers report this month! And then come full-squad workouts! And finally, at long last, the resumption of real live baseball with the first... Read More
Austin Davis Inks Minors Deal With Padres
The San Diego Padres have signed left-hander Austin Davis to a minor-league deal. The 30-year-old signed a minors pact with the Astros ahead of the 2023 season but was shelled for a ghastly 11.22 ERA alongside an eye-popping 25.9% BB% across 20 appearances before being released in late June. A former 12th-round pick of the... Read More
Top Catcher Prospects for 2024 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues
Over the past two seasons, baseball fans have watched a new group of young catchers debut and take over the position. Adley Rutschman is considered the best the position has to offer, and young backstops like Cal Raleigh and Francisco Alvarez are showing elite power potential at a young age the position has not seen... Read More
Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (January 2024 Update)
Welcome back RotoBallers to the January update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2024 season. We're now into 2024 with an eye on the upcoming year, and moves by MLB teams have begun to shape how we look at prospects. Comments about potential playing time, big contracts offered to players... Read More
The Biggest Starting Pitcher Risers for Fantasy Baseball: K-BB%
How can you uncover a potential hidden gem late in a draft or determine which players warrant drafting them ahead of their ADP? You analyze the data, of course. OR, you let us do that for you! In this article, we'll look at pitchers that had the most dramatic increases in K-BB% from 2022 to... Read More
Way Too Early 2024 MLB Cy Young Award Favorites
It’s the middle of winter and what is everybody thinking about? The 2024 MLB season, of course! While it may technically be too early to be thinking about end-of-season awards, it certainly is fun. The major award for pitchers is the Cy Young Award, given to one pitcher from each league. Whether you’re a fan... Read More
Ariel Cohen's Takeaways From The 2023 Fantasy Baseball Season
As the 2023 Major League Baseball World Series has now concluded, I would like to share several takeaways that stand out to me from the fantasy baseball season. Some of these points will be a data-driven look at 2023 trends or anomalies. Some of these topics will help shape some fantasy draft strategy in 2024.... Read More
Wandy Peralta Agrees With Padres On Four-Year Deal
Free-agent left-hander Wandy Peralta and the San Diego Padres agreed to a four-year, $16.5 million deal on Wednesday that includes three opt-outs, according to sources. The deal is still pending a physical. Peralta got a bit lucky last year with the New York Yankees, posting a 2.83 ERA (5.05 FIP) and 1.22 WHIP with four... Read More
Top 10 First Base Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
The first base position in the prospect world is always changing and many names wind up shifting over to first base after starting at other positions. That's exactly the case once again as many of the top-10 shifted to first base from other positions or split time at multiple positions during the 2023 season. For... Read More
Pull%: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball
We have previously determined that fantasy managers generally prefer batters to hit the ball into the air to have a chance at a home run. Yet, all fly balls are not equal for this purpose. A player can maximize his power production by pulling the ball in the air. One way to illustrate this is... Read More
Matt Festa Signs With Padres
Free-agent right-hander Matt Festa signed a minor-league deal with the San Diego Padres on Friday that includes an invitation to major-league spring training. Festa comes over to the Friars after parts of four seasons with the Seattle Mariners. In 2023, he threw nine relief innings and gave up four earned runs on four hits (one... Read More
Outfielders - 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis, Draft Targets, Avoids
It feels like the 2023 season just ended, but we're already about three months away from the start of the 2024 season and fantasy drafts are beginning to pick up. Especially now since fantasy football has come to an end for the most part. The outfield position is once again a tricky position to navigate... Read More
2024 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings, Tiers, Analysis
The catcher position is one that dynasty managers used to struggle with but with the emergence of some talented young major leaguers, plus talented prospects on the way, the position suddenly does not look too shabby. With the ascension of Baltimore's Adley Rutschman to the top of the rankings and the emergence of young catchers... Read More
2024 Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves: Bullpen Draft Strategies and Late-Round Targets
As we prepare to navigate another busy fantasy baseball season of drafting, which is the best season we have all year, we need to contemplate how we will tackle the stickiest wicket in fantasy baseball: saves. How we value relief pitchers has changed throughout the last few seasons. We know that relief pitchers are throwing... Read More
Where Does Matt Moore Fit With The Angels? Fantasy Baseball Outlook
The Los Angeles Angels have made a number of notable additions to their bullpen this winter, one of which is left-hander Matt Moore, who has inked a one-year, $9 million pact to play on the West Coast in 2024. Moore lands a nice one-year guarantee after resurrecting his career over the last two seasons. It's... Read More
Padres Invite Ethan Salas To Big-League Camp
San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas was one of 32 player to receive an invitation to major-league spring training on Friday. The 17-year-old is already the top catching prospect in the game after reaching Double-A San Antonio in 2023. He hit .248/.331/.421 with nine home runs, 41 RBI, five stolen bases and 40 runs... Read More
Does Robert Stephenson Move the Needle for the Angels? Fantasy Baseball Outlook
The Los Angeles Angels have been dealt their fair share of body blows in recent years, some of which have been self-inflicted. Mike Trout continues to be injury-prone, their sizeable investment in former Nationals superstar Anthony Rendon has yielded 200 fruitless games in four seasons, and their decision to hold onto now-Dodger Shohei Ohtani through... Read More
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Hey, RotoBallers! We have published all our hitting positions already. It's now time to focus on pitchers. Pitchers and catchers will report in a few weeks, and Spring Training games will follow suit shortly after. We are here to help you build that league-winning staff with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings... Read More
Closers and Relief Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Hey, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we will look at our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball closer and relief pitcher rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. Saves are one of the most volatile categories in fantasy baseball. However, the good news is that many teams have a clear... Read More
Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings to help you prepare for your upcoming fantasy drafts. It's never too early to start preparing for fantasy baseball. Today, we will look at our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball catcher rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. Most NFBC formats require you to start two... Read More
First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Hey RotoBallers, it's an exciting time of the fantasy baseball season as we get closer to the start of Spring Training. A year of fantasy baseball is ahead, and it's never too early to prepare for your upcoming drafts. We are here to help dominate your draft and crush your leagues with our MLB team's... Read More
Second Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. Pitchers and catchers will report soon, and Spring Training is about a month away. It's never too early to prepare for your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts. We are here to help crush your draft and win your league with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball second base... Read More
Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
It's an exciting time for baseball. Spring Training is approaching, and Opening Day is about two months away. It's never too early to prepare for your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts. At RotoBaller, we'll help you dominate your draft and win your league with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball third base rankings and tiers... Read More
Shortstop Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Hey, RotoBallers! Opening Day is a few months away, and it's never too early to prepare for your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts. Spring Training will start soon, and at RotoBaller, we are here to guide you through your drafts, crush, and win your fantasy leagues with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings... Read More
Outfield Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Welcome back, Rotoballers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help prepare you for your upcoming drafts. Pitchers and catchers will report soon, while Opening Day is just 60 days away. It's time to focus on your MLB drafts and win your leagues with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball outfield rankings and... Read More
Starting Pitchers - 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis, Draft Targets, Avoids
As we get into the end of January, fantasy baseball draft season is nearly in full swing. At this point, you either have a few drafts under your belt or you're at least getting ready for your first draft of the 2024 season. Wherever you are in your process, we have the content and tools... Read More
Top 10 Catcher Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
As we enter the 2024 season, we're firmly in the middle of a revolution at the catcher position. We're already see the likes of Adley Rutschman and Will Smith rise to elite ranks at this position previously, and others like Yainer Diaz and Gabriel Moreno rose to top 10 status in 2023. Guess what? This... Read More