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2024 Fantasy Baseball Early-Round Overvalued List by Nick Mariano
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Fantasy Baseball Auction Draft Strategies and Tips by Nick Mariano (2024)
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ATC Projections: Pitcher Surprises And Concerns For Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Using projections in the fantasy baseball draft process helps give us a baseline of numbers to build a balanced team. Roster construction becomes more challenging with deeper rosters. Though the ADP market pushes up pitchers in rotisserie, category, and points leagues, the projections suggest avoiding at their price. That's important because many positive pitcher surprises... Read More
ATC Projections: Hitter Surprises and Concerns for Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Using the ATC projections, we have a few ways to find surprising players based on the projection systems. One way is to look at the projected auction values compared to the average draft position and see which players might be value selections. Value is a tricky word since we're (usually) discussing projected value based on... Read More
Ha-Seong Kim Crushes Two Homers In Korea
San Diego Padres infielder Ha-Seong Kim went 2-for-4 with a pair of two-run homers in Sunday's 5-4 win over the LG Twins in Korea. This was an extra special one for Kim, who was playing in the stadium he used to call home when he played in the KBO. Fantasy managers will hope that his... Read More
Key Mid-Round Draft Targets - Expert Fantasy Baseball Picks Using EDV
Spring Training is underway, which means we're back with another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify overvalued and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. It's time to head into the... Read More
JB's Bullpen Method Strategy for 2024: Making FrankenAces Out of Relief Pitchers
Four years ago, our esteemed JB Branson published an article breaking down his favorite fantasy baseball strategy that he’s deployed for over a decade. In his words, the Bullpen Method is a lifestyle that reflects the importance of balance on a fantasy team. Since then he's published this yearly Bullpen Method article, which most recently... Read More
Late-Round Catcher (C) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2024
Welcome officially to the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds is equally essential.... Read More
Tommy Pham Nearing Deal With Padres
The San Diego Padres are close to a deal with free-agent outfielder Tommy Pham, according to Bob Nightengale. The expectation is that it'll be a cheap one-year contract. The Padres could use the help in the outfield as this team does lack depth there. Currently, Jurickson Profar is penciled in as the everyday left fielder.... Read More
Every MLB Team's All-Time Home Run Leader
The home run stands out as one of the most electrifying plays in sports. Since the days when Babe Ruth revolutionized baseball with his long ball prowess, fans have been fascinated and left in awe of sluggers who can go deep. Across baseball's deep history, we've seen all sorts of power hitters... from those who... Read More
Dylan Cease Traded to San Diego Padres: Fantasy Baseball Outlook
The San Diego Padres recently acquired starting pitcher Dylan Cease from the Chicago White Sox. The Padres gave up Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Samuel Zavala, and Steven Wilson to get Cease as they started preparing for life without Blake Snell. Cease, a sixth-round draft pick from the 2014 MLB Draft, made his MLB debut in 2019... Read More
Dylan Cease To Make Debut With Padres On Monday
San Diego Padres right-hander Dylan Cease will make his debut with the team as the starter in the second exhibition game on Monday against the LG Twins after Jhony Brito starts the first game on Sunday. Manager Mike Shildt said Cease will probably aim for two to three innings in that start. The Padres made... Read More
Top 70 Third Base (3B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings - March Updates
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball positional rankings. This is a big fantasy baseball draft weekend! At RotoBaller, we've always got you covered with the latest news, tools, and rankings to help you crush your drafts. Today, we will review our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball third base rankings, recently updated for March. Jose Ramirez... Read More
Closers and Saves Bullpen Report for Fantasy Baseball - Mid-March Edition
Another week of training in the spring, another week of bullpen news, rumors, and injuries. While things will certainly ramp up as we approach Opening Day, this was anything but a quiet week in bullpens across the league. Before we jump into news and notes, be sure to take a look at our bullpen-by-bullpen break... Read More
How To Prep for Fantasy Baseball Drafts - The Do's and Don'ts
We are nearing the end of winter here in the Midwest. This morning, the sun is shining, the coffee is hot and flavorful, and people are preparing their chore lists for the day. But not us. We are continuing the preparations for the coming fantasy baseball season. Draft season is in full swing for many... Read More
Top 75 Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings - March Updates
Howdy RotoBallers! The Seoul Series between the Dodgers versus the Padres starts soon, and Opening Day is less than two weeks away. Here at RotoBall HQ, we have been providing updated fantasy baseball rankings and articles on a daily basis up until the start of the season. Today, we will review our MLB team's updated... Read More
Steven Wilson Heading To White Sox
San Diego Padres right-handed reliever Steven Wilson is expected to go to the Chicago White Sox in the trade that sent starter Dylan Cease to the Padres on Wednesday, according to sources. In addition to Wilson, the Padres also sent pitching prospects Drew Thorpe and Jairo Iriarte and outfielder Samuel Zavala. Wilson, 29, has posted... Read More
White Sox Land Pitchers Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte From Padres
The Chicago White Sox acquired right-handers Drew Thorpe and Jairo Iriarte from the San Diego Padres on Wednesday in exchange for right-hander Dylan Cease, according to a source. The White Sox finally trade Cease away in the midst of their rebuild and land two of San Diego's top-10 prospects in Thorpe (No. 5) and Iriarte... Read More
Padres Acquire Dylan Cease From White Sox
The San Diego Padres have acquired star right-hander Dylan Cease from the Chicago White Sox. The 28-year-old's name has been a staple in the rumor mill this offseason with Cease being connected to a number of teams. Ultimately, it's the Padres who have acquired the 2022 AL Cy Young runner-up. Cease worked to a 2.20... Read More
Who is the New Padres Closer for 2024? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook
Josh Hader signed a five-year, $95 million deal with the Houston Astros during free agency. The star closer played for the San Diego Padres in the last two seasons, and his departure left a void in the Padres bullpen. After Hader's departure, the franchise signed Japanese reliever Yuki Matsui to a five-year, $28 million deal.... Read More
Jurickson Profar Exits Early During Wednesday's Game
San Diego Padres outfielder Jurickson Profar (leg) was forced to exit early during Wednesday's Cactus League matchup against the Oakland Athletics. The veteran slugger came up limping after rounding first base in the fourth inning. He was able to walk off the field under his own power. The expectation is that Profar will undergo further... Read More
Michael King Excelling In Cactus League Action
San Diego Padres right-hander Michael King has been very good in limited Cactus League action this spring. The 28-year-old has yet to allow an earned runs with four strikeouts against zero walks in five frames to begin his spring. Acquired from the Yankees in a trade that sent superstar Juan Soto to the Bronx, King worked... Read More
Graham Pauley Will Join The Team In Korea
San Diego Padres infielder Graham Pauley's name is on a bus list with players that are definitely going to Korea for the team's two-game opening series against the division-rival Los Angeles Dodgers on March 20-21. Regular third baseman Manny Machado (elbow) is going to be eased in at designated hitter early in the year after... Read More
Fact or Fiction? Determining Whether Starting Pitchers Equal Quarterbacks In Fantasy Using "Teams In A Vacuum" Concept
Do starting pitchers equal quarterbacks when it comes to fantasy sports? In the days of Peyton Manning, there was always a single quarterback in the first-round rankings just like Spencer Strider today. The second-round rankings had Drew Brees and Tony Romo represented in this year’s baseball rankings by Gerrit Cole and Corbin Burnes. But in... Read More
Yuki Matsui Scheduled To Pitch Wednesday
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said Tuesday that relief pitcher Yuki Matsui (back) is slated to return to game action on Wednesday in the team's Cactus League finale against the Athletics. Matsui, who was signed this off-season, has missed the last three weeks with back tightness. However, the left-hander pitched in an intrasquad game... Read More
Jackson Merrill Will Be With Team For Korea Series
San Diego Padres manager Mike Shildt said that shortstop prospect Jackson Merrill will be with the club for their two-game, season-opening series in Korea against the Los Angeles Dodgers on March 20-21, but the skipper wouldn't go as far as to name Merrill as the team's Opening Day center fielder. "He's earned his way on... Read More
Is Gerrit Cole Injured Or Healthy? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update
New York Yankees starting pitcher Gerrit Cole is dealing with issues with his pitching elbow. The reigning AL Cy Young winner has not played since March 1's game against the Toronto Blue Jays. In that game, he threw just 39 pitches in two innings. The 33-year-old ace is one of the best pitchers in the... Read More
ATC Projections: Overview and How to Use Them for Fantasy Baseball
As someone who played fantasy football for a lengthier period, the roster size, league depth, and categorical balance remained challenging in fantasy baseball. The player pool becomes difficult to master and understand, especially as the league and roster size grows. Thankfully, projection systems help give us a baseline of numbers of what to expect before... Read More
Yu Darvish To Start First Game In Seoul Series
San Diego Padres starting pitcher Yu Darvish (elbow) has been named the Opening Day starter in Seoul, Korea, against the Dodgers. Right-hander Tyler Glasnow will oppose him. The 37-year-old's 2023 season was cut short when he underwent surgery to address elbow inflammation. However, he has looked good this spring, pitching 9 1/3 innings with a... Read More
Michael King - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 121 CURRENT ADP: ~147 overall ANALYSIS: A headliner in the Juan Soto trade that sent the 2019 World Series champion to the Bronx, Michael King is on track to finally become a full-time starter out west. After performing very well out of the bullpen in a setup role for the... Read More
