Auction Draft Targets Under $5: Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Auction Leagues (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our salary cap league strategy article targeting hitters with an average auction value (AAV) of under $5. In the salary cap draft format, fantasy baseball managers are not bound by the rules and structure of the snake draft. The ability to put your money toward the players you prefer feels liberating. But […]

Auction Draft Targets Under $10: Hitters - Fantasy Baseball Auction Leagues (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our salary cap league strategy article targeting hitters with an average auction value (AAV) of under $10. In the salary cap draft format, fantasy baseball managers are not bound by the rules and structure of the snake draft. The ability to put your money towards the players you prefer feels liberating. The […]

Auction Draft Targets Under $10: Starting Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Auction Leagues (2024)

Welcome RotoBallers to our salary cap league strategy article targeting pitchers with an average auction value (AAV) of under $10. In the salary cap draft format, fantasy baseball managers are not bound by the rules and structure of the snake draft. The ability to put your money towards the players you prefer feels liberating. The […]

Yahoo Undervalued and Overvalued Picks - Fantasy Baseball ADP Advantages for Drafts

Welcome RotoBallers to our Yahoo fantasy baseball article about undervalued and overvalued players to draft in Yahoo leagues, based on their ADP and ranking. Average Draft Position (ADP) is often the guiding light for fantasy baseball draft strategy. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when […]

ESPN Undervalued and Overvalued Picks - Fantasy Baseball ADP Advantages for Drafts

Welcome RotoBallers to our ESPN fantasy baseball article about undervalued and overvalued players to draft in ESPN leagues, based on their ADP and ranking. Average Draft Position (ADP) is often the guiding light for fantasy baseball draft strategy. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when […]

4 Breakout Starting Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Edition (2024)

The term "breakout" drives much of the stress in a fantasy baseball player's life during draft season. Everyone's looking for the next breakout, but very few will ever find one. Luckily, I've got four enticing National League starting pitchers who have a great shot at breaking out in 2024 and returning well on their ADPs. […]

Four Breakout Starting Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball - AL Edition (2024)

The term "breakout" drives much of the stress in a fantasy baseball player's life during draft season. Everyone's looking for the next breakout, but very few will ever find one. Luckily, I've got four enticing American League starting pitchers that have a great shot at breaking out in 2024 and returning well on their ADPs. […]

Five Outfielders To Target For Fantasy Baseball OBP League Drafts (2024)

Many rotisserie or category fantasy baseball scoring formats have switched out batting average (AVG) for on-base percentage (OBP) or have simply included it as an additional category. While it may feel like it won't significantly affect your pre-draft ranking, there are plenty of players who should get moved up your board in OBP leagues. If […]

3 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitchers Who Broke Out in 2023

Now that the dust has settled on the 2023 fantasy baseball season, it's a good time to reflect on a wonderful season.  Many pitchers had breakout moments this season, but a select few put the league on notice for an extended period. For fantasy baseball players, these types of breakout pitchers can often be the […]

2024 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings, Tiers, Analysis - Roto League Drafts

As we inch closer to MLB's Opening Day, we also welcome the most turbulent and confusing time in the fantasy baseball draft season. Parsing through hundreds of players' profiles is hard enough, but recent Spring Training data makes it difficult to find the players worth drafting to your team. Luckily, RotoBaller's preseason rankings -- compiled […]

Who Is The Astros Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlooks

Heading into the 2024 offseason, the Houston Astros bullpen did not seem like a crew that needed a massive overhaul. While Hector Neris, Phil Maton, and Ryne Stanek hit free agency, the steady hand of closer Ryan Pressly and the breakout of 26-year-old reliever Bryan Abreu meant that only low-end additions were likely. But the […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 27

We are coming up on Week 27 of the fantasy baseball season. It's championship week, and that trophy is right in front of you. But you can't get complacent now; you can't slip up. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This weekly article will […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (September 25 - October 1)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 27, from September 25 to October 1. We're looking at a variety of two-start pitchers this week. For those new to this recurring column, each week this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify starting pitchers expected to […]

Tyler Black Extends Hit Streak With 18th Homer

Milwaukee Brewers second base prospect Tyler Black extended his hit streak to nine games with his 18th home run of the 2023 season for Triple-A Nashville. During this hit streak, he is slashing .400/.500/.657 with two home runs, nine RBI, and 10 runs, upping his Triple-A line to .274/.401/.460. The speedster hasn't stolen a base […]

Jack Leiter Promoted To Triple-A

The Texas Rangers have promoted pitching prospect Jack Leiter to Triple-A Round Rock. The 2021 second-overall pick turned things around with Frisco after a devastating July 7 start (six runs allowed with just one out recorded) sent him to the developmental list for nearly two months. In four starts since returning from the developmental list, […]

Wyatt Langford Promoted To Triple-A

The Texas Rangers have promoted outfield prospect Wyatt Langford to Triple-A Round Rock after just 12 games with Double-A Frisco. The 2023 fourth-overall pick has performed incredibly in his first pro season, slashing .359/.471/.697 with 10 home runs, 29 RBI, and nine stolen bases through 39 games across Complex League, High-A, and Double-A baseball. In […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 26

We are coming up on Week 26 of the fantasy baseball season. With the calendar flipped to September, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (September 18 - September 24)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 26, from September 18 to September 24. With plenty of teams that have six and seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a variety of two-start pitchers. For those new to this recurring column, each week […]

Wyatt Langford Homers Twice

Texas Rangers outfield prospect Wyatt Langford hit two home runs in a 2-for-3 showing with Double-A Frisco. The University of Florida product has excelled since his recent promotion, slashing .385/.528/.846 with three home runs, six runs, and eight RBI in eight games with Frisco. After a stellar college career, The University of Florida product has […]

Jett Williams Collects 100th Walk

New York Mets shortstop prospect Jett Williams collected his 100th walk and 13th home run of the season in a 2-for-4 showing with High-A Brooklyn. The 19-year-old joins Termarr Johnson as the only teenagers with 100 walks in a minor-league season since 2005. He's shown out since being promoted to High-A in August, slashing .306/.452/.581 […]

Carson Williams Mashes Two Homers

Tampa Bay Rays shortstop prospect Carson Williams hit two home runs in a 3-for-5 night with High-A Bowling Green on Saturday. The 20-year-old is slashing .251/.347/.499 with 23 home runs, 72 runs, 76 RBI, and 17 stolen bases through 108 games this season. The No. 19 prospect in all of baseball, per MLB Pipeline, Williams' […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 25

We are coming up on Week 25 of the fantasy baseball season. With the calendar flipped to September, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (September 11 - September 17)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 25, from September 11 to September 17. With plenty of teams that have six and seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a variety of two-start pitchers. For those new to this recurring column, each week […]

Roman Anthony Promoted To Double-A

The Boston Red Sox have promoted top outfield prospect Roman Anthony to Double-A Portland, his second promotion of the 2023 season. The 2022 second-round pick's time with High-A Greenville was a rousing success, slashing .294/.412/.569 with 12 home runs, 38 RBI, 41 runs, and two stolen bases across 54 games with Greenville. The 19-year-old's stock […]

Kyle Teel Promoted To Double-A

The Boston Red Sox have promoted catching prospect Kyle Teel to Double-A Portland. The 2023 first-round pick impressed in a 14-game stint with High-A Greenville, slashing .377/.485/.453 with nine RBI, 10 runs, and a stolen base through 66 plate appearances. The 21-year-old is coming off an incredible college career, slashing .407/.475/.655 in his last season […]

Brooks Lee A Double Shy Of The Cycle

Minnesota Twins shortstop prospect Brooks Lee was a double shy of the cycle in a 4-for-5 performance with Triple-A St. Paul. He is still adjusting amid his first month in St. Paul, slashing .260/.314/.417 with two home runs, 14 RBI, and a stolen base through 23 games. While it is unlikely he gets the call […]

Coby Mayo Cranks Home Run No. 26

Baltimore Orioles third base prospect Coby Mayo hit his 26th home run of the season, his ninth with Triple-A Norfolk. After a slow start upon his promotion to Norfolk, the 21-year-old has recently caught fire again. In his last 15 games, he's slashing .327/.485/.731 with six home runs, 12 runs, 20 RBI, a stolen base, […]

Samuel Basallo Homers Twice

Baltimore Orioles catching prospect Samuel Basallo mashed two home runs in a 3-for-4 showing for High-A Aberdeen on Saturday, and he's now up to 16 home runs this season. The 19-year-old has caught fire with Aberdeen, slashing .396/.500/.792 with four home runs, 14 runs, 14 RBI, four stolen bases, and a 1.11 BB/K ratio in […]

Deeper Hitter Pickups for Fantasy Baseball: Waiver Wire Report for Week 24

We are coming up on Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season. With the calendar flipped to September, the fantasy baseball playoffs push to the forefront of our brains. But you can't let that stress you out. Fantasy baseball necessitates hyper-vigilance, especially in deeper leagues where the waiver wires are quickly stripped of talent. This […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers: Fantasy Baseball SP Pickups and Starts (September 4 - September 10)

Welcome back to our Two-Start Pitcher Streamers article - Waiver Wire Streamers and Starts for Week 24, from September 4 to September 10. With plenty of teams that have six and seven games on their schedule this week, we're looking at a variety of two-start pitchers. For those new to this recurring column, each week […]