Alejandro Kirk (C, TOR) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 280 CURRENT ADP: ~310 overall ANALYSIS: This may be more of a sleeper for NFBC formats or other two-catcher leagues. While I recognize that the Jays still have Danny Jansen present, but most catching jobs in the MLB are split. In a one-catcher league, you may opt for a player with locked […]

Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 80 CURRENT ADP: ~103 overall ANALYSIS: Swanson remains an oft-overlooked late bloomer thanks to such a top-heavy shortstop class. We're not crowning him as a Tier One or Two kind of guy, but he's capable of delivering power, speed, and counting stats alongside an average that won't burn. The 27-year-old […]

Scott Kingery (2B/OF, PHI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 265 CURRENT ADP: ~310 overall ANALYSIS: Kingery is one of the hitters receiving a clean pass for 2020. He got hit hard by COVID-19 in June and then admitted to both shoulder and back injuries that potentially stemmed from missing time in the summer. He would eventually miss the first half […]

Finding Over/Undervalued First Basemen Using Expected Draft Values

Welcome to the FSWA-nominated Expected Draft Values series, where we look at historical data to identify both 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. We'll start at first base and make our way around the diamond to begin the 2021 […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 Late-Round Fliers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy, RotoBallers! I hope you're ready to take chances, make mistakes, and get messy. We’re here to dig a little deeper into the draft room and look for players that would be wise to take a flier on in the late rounds. 2021 might […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has started to lose its meaning in fantasy sports, becoming an SEO must for articles despite no real consensus on what it means. So let's get my definition out of the way first. Sleepers are not necessarily meant to be names that no one […]

Nick Mariano's Auction Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We applaud you and your league for playing in the more entertaining format that is auction-based fantasy baseball. This is not a 101-level "how-to" guide, you'll need to know how to click "Bid" and whatnot. But I want to help you go from the […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 17 Lightning Round

While some fantasy seasons are over, we here recognize many are still battling in Week 17. Let's take a moment to applaud that we have had a full NFL season thus far, with some admitted turbulence along the way. Week 17 is always messy with backups getting additional play so keep your eyes on the […]

Nick Mariano's Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings

Once again, I'll start by saying the 2021 baseball season is not guaranteed to be a normal one. But for now, let's just close our eyes and dream of a world unencumbered by COVID-19 and talk about our silly little game as if a 162-game season will come next spring. Join me for my position-by-position […]

FAB Bidding - Week 16 Waiver Wire Targets

Week 15 brought many surprises and several superstar performances. Cheers to those of you entering your finals and all those progressing through the playoffs! With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in leagues using a […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 16 Lightning Round

To those who are still reading these, I say congratulations! You must be deep into the playoffs or battling for roto supremacy. I know these weeks are draining but we must finish strong. We've battled through COVID-19, injuries, duds, all sorts of landmines to get here. Let's get that gold with the waiver wire lightning round […]

FAB Bidding - Week 15 Waiver Wire Targets

Week 14 ended on a dramatic note with Lamar Jackson's WWE-style return to action that surely tilted many fantasy matchups. To those of you still in the hunt for glory, we salute you. With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 15 Lightning Round

We're through most of Week 14 and that means some of you have playoffs approaching and others are knee-deep in the first round. We've pushed through COVID-19 weirdness, key injuries, and incredible performances to this far and we're not stopping now. Let's keep on storming through the playoffs with the waiver wire lightning round heading into […]

FAB Bidding - Week 14 Waiver Wire Targets

Week 13 is nearly in the books pending another Tuesday game, but most of us are onto Week 14 and that means fantasy football playoff season is here. With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 14 Lightning Round

Week 13 went off without many key injuries or COVID-19 ripples, but there were many low-scoring performances and upsets across the league. We're approaching the stretch run and there's no holding back now. Let's hit those playoff weeks hot with the waiver wire lightning round heading into Week 14. This column is published early every week […]

Nick Mariano's Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitcher Rankings

The 2021 MLB season isn't guaranteed to be normal but I have hope that next spring will be much healthier. As such, I will approach ranks as if a traditional 162-game season is coming. Join me for my position-by-position ranking series for the 2021 fantasy baseball season. How much weight do we give 2020? How […]

Nick Mariano's Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings

The upcoming 2021 season may not be normal -- going from 2020 to 2021 doesn't wave a magic wand -- but there's still comfort in baseball. As such, I will approach ranks as if a traditional 162-game season is coming. Join me for my position-by-position ranking series for the 2021 fantasy baseball season. How much […]

FAB Bidding - Week 13 Waiver Wire Targets

Week 12 is largely done pending Wednesday's alleged game between Pittsburgh and Baltimore, which means most of you are heading towards your final regular-season FF game. You don't get bonus points for leftover FAB money -- make sure you're in the playoffs! With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 13 Lightning Round

Week 13 approaches and with it, the final week of many fantasy football seasons. Week 12 was chaotic, with COVID-19 pushing BAL-PIT to Tuesday and forcing Denver to start Kendall Hinton at QB. We also saw superstar performances from Tyreek Hill, Derrick Henry, Antonio Gibson, and several others. Cross your fingers for calm skies next […]

Nick Mariano's Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings

I think most of us would agree that looking forward to 2021 is a good idea. For me, that means immersing myself in the upcoming baseball season. While there's no guarantee COVID-19 won't affect the '21 season, I will approach ranks as if a traditional 162-game season is coming. Join me for my position-by-position ranking […]

FAB Bidding - Week 12 Waiver Wire Targets

We're 11 weeks in and most of us have two or three games left in our fantasy football regular season. Are you cruising to a bye, comfortable enough to look forward a bit, or clawing for those last playoff seeds? With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 12 Lightning Round

Week 11 is largely in the books with some nailbiter finishes and standout performances that will shape the stretch run. The injury headlines are dominated by Joe Burrow's suspected ACL tear, but we also saw La'Mical Perine and Rex Burkhead leave with knee injuries as well. And now J.K. Dobbins and Mark Ingram II are […]

Nick Mariano's Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings

As we begin to look towards the 2021 baseball season, we can only hope that COVID-19 will be handled well enough to let the season run as normal. Since this is a mere early ranking exercise and we have so much ahead of us, let's just close our eyes and chat as if a 162-game […]

Nick Mariano's Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings

Hope springs eternal for the 2021 baseball season, but it's hard to imagine we'll be completely past COVID-19 by then. Plus, we could see opening salvos for the CBA debates to come. But for now, let's just close our eyes and dream of a perfect world and chat as if a 162-game season will come […]

FAB Bidding - Week 11 Waiver Wire Targets

With 10 weeks down, many are heading towards the home stretch of our fantasy football regular season. Are you in must-win territory? You'd rather be in the playoffs with $0 than out of the dance entirely! With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 11 Lightning Round

Week 10 brought horrible weather and the frontrunner for Play of the Year with the Kyler Murray-DeAndre Hopkins Hail Mary reception. We even stayed relatively clean as far as injuries went, with QBs bearing the brunt of it. Drew Brees has a rib injury, Teddy Bridgewater left with a knee injury but may return next […]

Nick Mariano's Early 2021 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings

As usual, I'll start by saying the 2021 baseball season may still be affected by COVID-19. Maybe even more labor disputes just for a curveball. But for now, let's just close our eyes and dream of a perfect world and chat as if a 162-game season will come next spring. Join me for my position-by-position […]

FAB Bidding - Week 10 Waiver Wire Targets

We're now barreling towards Week 10 and that means four weeks remain in the traditional regular season of fantasy football. Are you ready for the fourth quarter? With our famous waiver wire pickups list and our weekly waiver wire columns by position, this column focuses on suggested waiver wire bidding percentages for fantasy football owners in […]

Waiver Wire Express - Week 10 Lightning Round

Typing Week 10 feels strange, but it's true -- we are hitting the home stretch of most fantasy football regular seasons! We had many COVID-19 scares but all games were played once again. Key injuries included David Johnson (concussion), David Montgomery (concussion), Justin Jackson (knee), Laviska Shenault Jr. (hamstring), Preston Williams (foot). Christian McCaffrey also seemed […]