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Eric Cross' Top 50 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball
Baseball is back in full swing at all levels and rankings are in full swing as well. We've already seen the top two prospects in Corbin Carroll and Gunnar Henderson graduate, leaving us with a brand new #1 and #2 overall prospect atop my rankings. These rankings are geared toward standard 5x5 leagues (AVG) and […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoEric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: Nick Lodolo, Jarred Kelenic, Edouard Julien, Lenyn Sosa and more
In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, but we need to look long-term as well. A good dynasty manager is like Crazy Eyes from the movie Mr. Deeds. You have to have one eye on the present and […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoTop 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 3)
The MLB season is already humming along into its second full week and all full-season minor league levels are now in full swing as well with Single-A and Double-A kicking off late last week. Although it's still very early, we've already seen prospects making an impact at the MLB level with several high-profile promotions already. […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoEric Cross' Dynasty News and Notes: James Outman, Joey Wiemer, Francisco Alvarez, Grayson Rodriguez and more
In the blink of an eye, the first week of the MLB regular season has come and gone, along with Triple-A Opening Day last week and Double-A/Single-A Opening Day on Thursday. In the dynasty world, news and notes articles take on a whole new meaning. Not only are we discussing short-term value with these players, […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoTop 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects To Stash - Updated Rankings for 2023 Redraft (Week 2)
Welcome to my first top 25 prospects to stash article here on RotoBaller. With the Major League Baseball season underway, it's time to shift our focus from drafts to lineup management, waiver wire/FAAB, and which MLB prospects to stash in fantasy baseball redraft leagues. The purpose of this article is to assist those trying to […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoTop 10 Shortstop Dynasty Prospects for Fantasy Baseball
After discussing my Top 10 catcher, first base, second base, and third base prospects previously, we round out the infield today with my Top 10 shortstop prospects for dynasty leagues As usual, this position is absolutely loaded. All 10 names below fall inside my Top 50 overall with six inside my top 25 and four […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoTop 10 Third Base Dynasty Prospects for Fantasy Baseball
The hot corner has long been looked at for power and offensive prowess in general. However, the position has become a bit shallower over the last few years than it used to be. That could all be coming to an end this season and beyond though. Out of my below top 10 third base dynasty […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoJordan Walker (3B, STL) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 190 CURRENT ADP: ~230 overall ANALYSIS: While I'm not 100% sure that Walker makes the Opening Day roster, he's going to be up early in the season, and you're going to want him on your roster. Walker is coming off a phenomenal season in Double-A last year with a .306/.388/.510 […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoTop 10 Second Base Dynasty Prospects - Fantasy Baseball Rankings
After breaking down my top 10 MLB catcher prospects and first base prospects for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues, we shift over to the keystone today with my top 10 second base dynasty prospects. The second base position has seen an uptick in talent over the last half-decade with the likes of Ozzie Albies, Jazz Chisholm Jr., […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoTop 10 First Base Dynasty Prospects - Fantasy Baseball Rankings
For as long as I can remember, the first base position has been looked to for power, power, and more power. While it's not quite as potent as it was in the 2000s, this position remains one of the most impactful for offense in general. That's also the case in the minor leagues as many […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoShortstops to Target or Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis
When you're growing up playing baseball, every single player wants to play shortstop. You'll never hear a seven-year-old say, "Hey Coach, can I play right field?" Shortstop has been and always will be the sexiest position on the diamond, and that's the case in the fantasy baseball world as well. Each and every season, the […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoTop 10 Catcher Dynasty Prospects - Fantasy Baseball Rankings
Believe it or not, the catcher position is getting more and more exciting every season. We've witnessed several young catchers debut over the last few seasons and we're going to see several more debut this season. In fact, as many as six or seven of my Top 10 catching prospects below could realistically see time […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoThird Basemen to Target or Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis
We continue our ADP positional series with the always interesting hot corner. This position has long been known for power and elite, top-end talent. That's still the case in 2023, but the problem is this position dries up more quickly than it used to. Let's begin by taking a look at third base ADP since […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoLogan O'Hoppe (C, LAA) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 215 CURRENT ADP: ~235 overall ANALYSIS: Valuing Logan O'Hoppe and determining if you want to target him in drafts comes down to your general strategy with catchers and if you play in one or two-catcher formats. But regardless, I'm expecting O'Hoppe to hop into fantasy managers' hearts in every format […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoSecond Basemen to Target or Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis
Over the years, the second base position has usually been one of the more shallow positions for fantasy purposes. And low and behold, the 2023 season will be no different. But we'll get more into that in just a second. At the top, we have four players being taken inside the top 50 of most […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoFirst Basemen to Target or Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis
When I was growing up and really getting into baseball in the 1990s and 2000s, the first base position was chalked full of big-time sluggers that would be counted on to produce gaudy offensive numbers season after season -- especially in the HR and RBI departments. Let's look at 2006 for example. Why? Well, it […]
Eric Cross 2 years agoCatchers to Target and Avoid at ADP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Analysis
What's going on RotoBaller Family! For those that don't know me, my name is Eric Cross. In the past, you might have read my work at FantraxHQ, FantasyPros, or FTN Fantasy. I'll now be providing fantasy baseball content for RotoBaller, and couldn't be more excited to join the great RotoBaller team that is certainly on […]
Eric Cross 2 years ago