How to Approach MLB Rookies in 2020 Re-draft Leagues

While the players and owners continue to trade demands for getting the 2020 season on its feet, we're going to turn our attention to fantasy. This article will specifically look at players who have yet to make their major league debut (or come up for more than the proverbial cup of coffee) and how fantasy […]

San Diego Padres: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The San Diego Padres will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking […]

KBO Betting Picks (6/7/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Saturday was salt in the wound. While the NC under wasn't a great call, LG blew a seventh inning 4-0 lead before eventually losing 5-4. Then SK gave up two runs to Samsung in the top of the ninth to flop on the under pick. Bad beat central and really a heartbreaking day when we […]

KBO Betting Picks (6/6/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

You had to know it was coming at some point. I've had losing days, winning days, and sweeps, but I haven't been swept across my picks yet. It was a tough card to gauge, and following a 3-0 Thursday, I was pressing myself and that's never a good thing with sports betting, especially with a […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 6/5/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS pick column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will […]

Overvalued and Undervalued Starting Pitchers

Spring training is often the time when players start climbing up or freefalling down draft boards. This year, however, without a full spring training to draw from, there is less talk of a pitcher with a new and improved change-up, and fewer managers blowing smoke, influencing fantasy owners. Nevertheless, there is still plenty of value […]

KBO Betting Picks (6/3/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Tuesday was a positive day record wise, but man I can't help but be a bit sick about the NC Dinos. It seems like every time they are in the "right spot" and I grab the runline, they blow up. That happened again on Tuesday. And maybe it was just poor analysis on my part, […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 6/3/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS pick column. Today is actually my debut DFS column for RotoBaller, but rest assured that I have been covering baseball extensively and have been digging into the KBO for a few weeks before taking on writing duties.  If you haven't been following the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter,  then […]

KBO Betting Picks (6/2/2020) - Moneyline, Totals, and Runlines

We had a beautiful way to end last week with a sweep and now we keep chugging along on the KBO train. One thing I will say from last week, is that if there is a team that can get their pitching under control and make a nice run through the season, it is the […]

WPC+ Videocast: SIERA Underachievers and SP Targets

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut review SIERA as an evaluator for starting pitchers and discuss SP who underachieved on their ERA in 2019. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]

ERA Lie Detector: Finding 2019 Overachievers With SIERA (Part 2)

Welcome back RotoBallers to my Lie Detector mini-series (you can read part one here). Skills-Interactive ERA (or SIERA) has been around since 2011 when it was introduced at Baseball Prospectus by Matt Swartz and Eric Seidman before moving to its current home at Fangraphs. Much like xFIP, SIERA attempts to quantify the skills that underpin […]

2020 Starting Pitcher Breakouts - National League

Fantasy baseball players spent much of this unique offseason speculating about the game they love. When is baseball coming back? What rule changes will be implemented and how will they affect the fantasy production of players selected in preseason drafts? Some of you may have drafted a bunch of teams this past winter and might […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 5/29/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, Rotoballers, to another KBO DFS pick column with yours truly! If you haven't been following me on Twitter @efhatch1990dfs, then you should start! I have been covering KBO since day one, and have been creating my own personal sheets to help people win money. I am going to include some of that data […]

Outfield Draft Values - Later Round Fliers

Host Michael Florio of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2020 fantasy baseball season. In this episode, he brings you his fantasy baseball draft sleepers at the outfield position. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into […]

ERA Lie Detector: Finding 2019 ERA Underachievers With SIERA

Skills-Interactive ERA (or SIERA) has been around since 2011 when it was introduced at Baseball Prospectus by Matt Swartz and Eric Seidman before moving to its current home at Fangraphs. Much like xFIP, SIERA attempts to quantify the skills that underpin a pitcher's ERA, albeit in a different manner. Although technically a backward-looking evaluator,  SIERA […]

KBO Betting Picks (5/27/20) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

My post-Memorial Day hangover was lessened substantially thanks to a big broom sweep over the slate. KBO bullpens can be both a blessing and a curse and on Tuesday they were blessing. Doosan used a nice eighth inning five spot before giving up a run themselves in the ninth to which let the over hit. […]

Eliminating Park Factors: Which Hitters Will Benefit Most

As Major League Baseball seeks a way to open the season in early July, one proposal has teams starting or playing the entire season in warm-weather locations (Arizona and Florida) or hub cities. That leaves fantasy managers to re-evaluate hitters whose parks impact their performance and value. For hitters, it’s primarily a matter of considering […]

KBO Betting Picks (5/26/20) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

We enter a new week of KBO action and things around the league are starting to take shape. NC is still in first place, while LG and Doosan are holding themselves to a high standard as well. We're getting plenty of offense through the early going and while there are certain pitchers who have stood […]

ERA Lie Detector: Finding 2019 Overachievers With SIERA (Part 1)

Skills-Interactive ERA (or SIERA) has been around since 2011 when it was introduced at Baseball Prospectus by Matt Swartz and Eric Seidman before moving to its current home at Fangraphs. Much like xFIP, SIERA attempts to quantify the skills that underpin a pitcher's ERA, albeit in a different manner. Although technically a backward-looking evaluator,  SIERA […]

KBO Betting Picks (5/23/20) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

The LG Twins, or comeback kids as I'm calling them, gave us a sweet, sweet capped off a 3-0 sweep on Friday. What a wonderful way to open up Memorial Day weekend. Lotte, like clockwork took the lead in the sixth inning, and while the total had already went over, it's always reassuring to not […]

WPC+ Videocast: New Draft Strategies for a Shortened Season

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut review the draft board for RotoBaller's recent expert mock fantasy baseball draft and explain how their strategies have changed with the likelihood of a shortened MLB season in 2020. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and […]

KBO Betting Picks (5/14/20) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Wednesday was not great and a nice little reality check. However, I don't look back at any of the bets with regret or see flaw in my analysis. An eight-run second inning for LG destroyed any hopes for SK. Samsung's David Buchanan threw arguably the best game of his entire professional career against a potent […]

KBO Betting Picks (5/13/20) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Yesterday's slate had some exciting moments, like the NC Dinos pulling off a comeback win thanks to a ninth inning, game-tying two-run homer before a solo walk off home run in the 10th. Luckily we targeted the over in that game and it had already hit but for some, these are the moments us sports […]

ADP Comparison: Biggest Risers From March To May

A delayed start to the MLB season has allowed several relatively high-profile MLB players to heal from offseason and spring training injuries, but improved health isn’t the only cause for a rising ADP. Some players have benefited from adjusted roster projections, and some for unclear reasons. With that in mind, here is a list of […]

KBO Betting Picks (5/12/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Following the Monday off day, we're a full week down of KBO. It's been an exciting time being able to place bets on real baseball again, even if we're unable to watch parts of the game live. While there is still an acclimation period of knowing players, we can at least get a sense of […]

Cleveland Indians: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

We continue our look of the best prospects in each MLB team's farm system with the Cleveland Indians. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for sources of […]

Outfielder Busts Who’ll Keep Junking It Up In 2020

The term “bust” in fantasy baseball has a number of different incarnations. In some instances, a bust is someone who adds no value to a roster whatsoever. He does nothing more than take up a roster spot, adds little-to-no counting stats, and hurts ratios such as batting average and on-base percentage. He is a net-negative […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 5/10/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. Have you caught KBO fever yet? It’s only been a few days but I’ve been enjoying these games and digging in deep to research these teams and players for you! We had some rain put a damper on last night's slate but tonight looks good to go […]

KBO Betting Picks (5/10/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Mother Nature had other plans for us on Saturday morning, with three of five games getting postponed. Luckily Kiwoom was still able to get their game in and gave us a nice 5-3 win to cash at least one bet. Also luckily for us, the KT/Doosan game that was postponed on Saturday should feature the […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 5/9/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. Have you caught KBO fever yet? It’s only been a few days but I’ve been enjoying these games and digging in deep to research these teams and players for you! DraftKings and FanDuel will use the same scoring system that they do for MLB, however, the roster […]