Updated First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Updates)

It's officially February, as we are really close to the start of spring training. At RotoBaller HQ, we have expanded our rankings in points leagues and today focus on first base. The 1B position pool can dry up quickly, and with first base lacking depth, managers might want to draft an elite one early. We […]

Fernando Tatis Jr. Believes He'll Improve in 2026

San Diego Padres outfielder Fernando Tatis Jr. recently admitted that his offensive struggles were mainly mechanical last season. He feels that he's made the correct adjustments and that the 2026 season will be special for him. Tatis says his head is in the right place and his best seasons are ahead of him. On paper, […]

Jackson Merrill Feels More Comfortable Heading into 2026

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill said that he's feeling more comfortable heading into his third season. He continued by saying the experience as helped, and he has developed a lot of mental strength. Merrill played in 156 games during his rookie campaign, but spent a ton of time on the injured list during his […]

2026 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues (February Update)

Fantasy baseball points leagues are becoming increasingly popular and head-to-head points leagues are the closest format that resembles fantasy football. For managers who play in points leagues, we've got you covered with our updated top 750 2026 fantasy baseball points league rankings and tiers for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points leagues. We have expanded […]

Top 200 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Rankings - Eric Cross' January 2026 Update

Baseball season is nearly here. Pitchers and catchers report in under two weeks, fantasy baseball drafts are ramping up, and baseball excitement is buzzing. But for those of us who play in dynasty leagues, the baseball season never fully ends, as there are always trades to be made and offseason drafts to complete. Below, you'll […]

Top 150 Relief Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Closers, Saves): January Updates

At RotoBaller HQ, we have been publishing our fantasy baseball positional rankings, and we close the series for roto leagues with relief pitchers. Below you will find our updated 2026 fantasy baseball relief pitcher/closer rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These January rankings cover the top 150 relief pitchers for 2026. […]

Marco Gonzales Inks Minor-League Deal With Padres

The San Diego Padres have signed left-handed pitcher Marco Gonzales to a minor-league contract with an invitation to spring training, according to Jon Heyman of the New York Post. If he ends up in the majors, he'll have a $1.5 million salary with an additional $1 million available in the form of performance-based incentives. Gonzales, […]

Ethan Salas a Name to Watch in Spring Training

San Diego Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas is a name to watch in spring training as he could contend for an early promotion to Triple-A. Salas had a disappointing 2025 season while dealing with a stress fracture in his back. This injury limited him to only 10 total games in the minor leagues. Across this […]

Saves+Holds Fantasy Baseball Rankings (SV+HLD): Top 150 Relief Pitchers for 2026

Welcome to our Saves+Holds fantasy baseball rankings (SV+HLD or SOLDS) for the top 150 relief pitchers and the 2026 season. Traditional fantasy baseball bullpen content is hyperfixated on saves, with most only concerned with who gets the ninth inning. Therefore, Saves+Holds reliever ranks can be an afterthought, but we love having a reason to dig […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakout Candidates - National League (2026)

We brought you the American League starting pitcher breakout candidates last time. So, we're following the previous article with five National League starting pitcher breakout candidates for 2026 fantasy baseball leagues. There seems to be more potential breakout arms coming from the American League than the National League. Regardless, we'll identify five starting pitchers that […]

Top 240 Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

Spring training is a few weeks away as we enter the heart of the baseball offseason. Today we continue our rankings series with our updated 2026 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These January rankings cover the top 240 starting pitchers for 2026. Due to the injury […]

Joe Musgrove Ready for Spring Training

San Diego Padres starting pitcher Joe Musgrove (elbow) is expected to be ready for the start of spring training in February, according to Kevin Acee of the San Diego Union-Tribune. Musgrove has been sidelined since October 2024 due to Tommy John surgery, but it sounds like he should be a full-go when the Padres report […]

Impact Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Know - Andrew Painter, Bryce Eldridge, Aidan Miller, Robert Gasser, Abimelec Ortiz, Leodalis De Vries

Last season, managers saw many top prospects establish themselves as high-end fantasy assets. Former consensus top third baseman Junior Caminero became a must-start third baseman while Nick Kurtz took home AL Rookie of the Year honors. In this piece, we will spotlight another six high-end prospects who could make a major impact during the 2026 […]

Top 190 Outfield Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

The fantasy baseball offseason is in full swing as we provide more fantasy baseball positional rankings to close out the month of January. In this article today we focus on outfielders with our updated 2026 fantasy baseball outfield rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These January rankings cover the top 175 […]

Top 50 Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

Opening Day is creeping up slowly, and it's never too early to start prepping for your upcoming fantasy drafts. At RotoBaller HQ, we have expanded our catcher rankings to 50 to help managers in leagues that require you to start two backstops. Below are our MLB teams' updated 2026 fantasy baseball catcher rankings and tiers […]

Samad Taylor Signs Minor-League Deal With Padres

The San Diego Padres have signed infielder/outfielder Samad Taylor to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training. Taylor recently elected free agency after being removed from the Seattle Mariners' 40-man roster. His versatility makes Taylor an attractive utility option, but he lacks experience at the big league level. The 27-year-old has only played […]

Yu Darvish Considering Retirement

San Diego Padres right-hander Yu Darvish's (elbow) agent, Joel Wolfe, said that no decision has been made on Darvish's retirement, according to Mark Feinsand of MLB.com. A report earlier on Saturday said that Darvish was hanging up his cleats. "Yu has not made a final decision yet. This is a complicated matter we are still […]

Jackson Merrill a Rebound Candidate With Improved Health in 2026

San Diego Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill was one of the stars of the 2024 MLB season, winning a Silver Slugger award and finishing ninth in the National League MVP vote as a rookie. However, the 22-year-old battled through injuries and underperformance in a disappointing 2025 sophomore campaign. Across 483 plate appearances overall, Merrill posted a […]

Top 75 Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

January will be ending soon, and we are getting very close to pitchers and catchers reporting. At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to pump out fantasy baseball content. Today, we continue our rankings series with our MLB teams' updated 2026 fantasy baseball third base rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These January […]

Top 70 Shortstop Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

Spring training will be here before you know it, and the baseball offseason continues to heat up. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more rankings advice. Today, we review our MLB teams' updated 2026 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These January rankings cover the top 70 […]

Top 90 Second Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

We are getting closer to spring training and the heart of the fantasy baseball offseason. At RotoBaller HQ, we have been producing fantasy baseball content all year long and are back with more positional rankings. Today, we review our MLB teams' updated 2026 fantasy baseball second base rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category […]

2026 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Roto Leagues (January Update)

It's an exciting time for the fantasy baseball offseason, as pitchers and catchers are reporting soon, which officially kicks off the start of spring training. We're here to help prepare for your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts, and have expanded our 2026 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for roto leagues to 750 players in this January […]

Hitter Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Sneaky Mid-Round Draft Targets (2026)

I think we have all learned how important it is to draft and acquire high-end pitching talent in fantasy baseball; however, to do that successfully, we must be able to identify late-round hitting potential. Identifying these types of hitters is crucial to success in early fantasy baseball drafts. We'll use projections to identify five hitters […]

Top 75 First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings: January Updates

We have updated our 2026 fantasy baseball rankings to over 750 players overall, and are kicking off our updated positional rankings series with first basemen. Below are our MLB teams' updated 2026 fantasy baseball first base rankings and tiers for roto leagues (5x5 category mixed leagues). These January rankings cover the top 75 first basemen […]

Padres Looking to Invest in a Starting Pitcher

The San Diego Padres were trying to acquire third baseman Nolan Arenado from the St. Louis Cardinals, but he was ultimately dealt to the Arizona Diamondbacks because the Snakes were able to take on more of his salary than the Padres, according to Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic. After their Arenado pursuit fell short, the […]

Fantasy Basketball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Onyeka Okongwu, Kyshawn George, Peyton Watson, More

We've reached a pivotal point in the fantasy basketball season, where we must evaluate our rosters and ask some crucial questions. How do we evaluate the players on our roster and their current performance? Is it reasonable to expect them to play better or worse going forward? It's a crucial time in the season as […]

2026 Relief Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings (Closers, Saves): Points Leagues

While starting pitching is usually at a premium in points leagues, relief pitchers are normally not as valuable in this format. In points leagues, there are different ways for relievers to accrue points, rather than just securing saves. Starters with RP eligibility, such as Chase Burns and Jacob Misiorowski, have more value in this format […]

7 High-Upside Fantasy Baseball Hitters: Must-Have Players Set To Rebound in 2026

We all go through it. Anyone who has ever played a fantasy baseball season has researched a player, fallen in love with them a few times, and then rostered that guy. Then that player has a bad year. There can be many reasons for a bad year; players are human beings and are subject to […]

Sung-Mun Song Suffers Oblique Injury

San Diego Padres infielder Sung-Mun Song (oblique) is expected to miss four weeks while recovering from an oblique injury that he suffered during a recent batting practice session, according to Jee-ho Yoo of Yonhap News Agency. Yoo notes that Song recently visited a clinic in Yokohama, Japan, to receive extensive treatment before arriving in Arizona […]

2026 Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Points Leagues

Third base is a unique position to rank in standard roto leagues, as most third basemen pitch in a few categories by doing a little bit of everything. However, it's perfect in points leagues as third basemen can rack up a ton of points, making them one of the more coveted positions to draft in […]