2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values - Hitters Who Had Career Years

There was no shortage of standout performers in 2024. A few rookies shone with the bat and on the mound, but that shouldn't have detracted from some of the more experienced players having career years. Here, we pick out six hitters who had the best seasons of their careers in 2024. To qualify for the […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Hitting Prospects for 2025 Redraft Leagues

Every year, a talented crop of rookie hitters immediately impacts the Fantasy Baseball landscape. Then, the following season, their ADPs skyrocket. 2024 was certainly no exception. Budding stars like Jackson Merrill, Jackson Chourio, and Junior Caminero hit the ground running, providing fantasy managers with tons of value. As a result, their respective draft values are […]

2025 Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Draft Value Picks - Septembers To Remember

There aren't many things more frustrating in fantasy baseball than seeing one of your players have a big September after struggling for most of the season. Health, bad luck, and a bad situation are just some of the many reasons a player might struggle for so long only to get things together in the final […]

A Year To Remember: Pitchers Who Had Career Years In 2024

Taking a chance on a starting pitcher who has struggled over the past few seasons or has yet to enjoy a breakout could be risky during the fantasy baseball draft season. However, it could provide you with a significant advantage in your league. Whether a pitcher was expected to log a new season-high in innings […]

Hitters - A September To Remember

There aren't many things more frustrating in fantasy baseball than seeing one of your players have a big September after struggling for most of the season. Health, bad luck, and a bad situation are just some of the many reasons a player might struggle for so long only to get things together in the final […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospect Risers - Arizona Fall League Standouts

Another Arizona Fall League is in the books. It is hard to believe there is now no baseball until Spring Training, but here we are. There is a lot to take away from the Arizona Fall League, but it is also essential to know what to look for. You can check my article at my […]

Steamer Surprises: Projection Values For 2025 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back to The Lookahead; this week, we take an early look at the first projections of 2025. It’s the most wonderful time of the year… No, this isn’t yet another column decrying the perpetually accelerating Christmas creep phenomenon. Instead, we fantasy baseball fanatics have two events to celebrate. First, drafts for 2025 are open […]

First Base Risers, Fallers, Buys, and Sells for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball

While the offseason has just begun, it's never too early to look ahead and begin prepping for 2025. And for those of you in dynasty leagues, November can be just as important as July when it comes to roster construction and improving your teams for the long run. As I've said several times before, there's […]

Lessons Learned For Fantasy Baseball 2025

Welcome back to the Lookahead; this week we apply lessons from 2024 to our 2025 draft prep. One of the primary, overarching goals with this column is simple: how can we improve as fantasy players? Just as a shop owner doesn’t know what to order next without taking inventory, so too should we reflect on […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/30/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The Yankees were able to stave off elimination Tuesday, setting up Game 5 of the World Series on Wednesday. The extension of the series also provides us with another opportunity to play the single-game DFS contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/30/2024, […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Postseason Week 4

We did it, folks. We made it to the final series of the baseball season. The 2024 World Series will be a bi-coastal battle between the New York Yankees and the Los Angeles Dodgers. Two teams with very different rosters from top to bottom, but noticeably in the bullpens as well. The Dodgers had some […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/25/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The World Series gets underway Friday with Game 1 between the Dodgers and Yankees taking place in Los Angeles. This game also provides us with an opportunity to play single-game contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/25/2024, with the slate beginning at […]

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty/Keeper League Outfielders To Stash For 2025

Welcome back, RotoBallers. It may be the offseason but we don't stop thinking about fantasy baseball in these parts, especially if you play in a dynasty/keeper league. I am starting a new series on players to grab and stash before the 2025 season. Spring training or even just offseason analysis could generate buzz on some […]

The Biggest Fantasy Baseball Busts Of 2024

There are technical, precise ways to measure a fantasy “bust,” but we know one when we see one. We lived through it, after all. These players slowly but surely sabotaged our fantasy teams despite high expectations. For those who want firm parameters, we have, with one exception, spotlighted players drafted in the top 150 who […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/18/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Friday could be the final day of the season in which we have two games. Let’s dive into the options for both League Championship Series and highlight some players to consider on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/18/2024, with the slate starting […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Postseason Week 3

We're officially down to four teams left, internet friends! One of the Dodgers, Mets, Guardians, or Yankees will be the 2024 World Series champions (and all of those teams are set up for another good season next year, too). We've already seen some fantastic bullpen performances in these playoffs but also some surprising blow-ups. Three […]

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty/Keeper League Infielders To Stash for 2025

Welcome back, RotoBallers. It may be the offseason but we don't stop thinking about fantasy baseball in these parts, especially if you play in a dynasty/keeper league. I am starting a new series on players to grab and stash before the 2025 season. Spring Training or even just offseason analysis could generate buzz on some […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/17/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Only four teams are in the hunt for a title, and all are in action today. Game 4 of the NLCS is in New York tonight with the Mets trying to tie the series. The Yankees head to Cleveland for Game 3 of the ALCS trying to take a commanding 3-0 lead. This article will […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/16/24) - Today's Top Lineups

The NLCS is tied at one game apiece heading into Wednesday’s Game 3 between the Mets and Dodgers. This exciting matchup also provides us with another opportunity to play the single-game contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/16/2024, with the slate beginning […]

Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball End-Of-Season Report Card (Part 2)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is in the books. It seems like the perfect time to look back and reflect on the season: What went right and what went wrong. One of the biggest determinants will likely have been how the starting pitchers you drafted early performed throughout the year. Our focus here is on […]

2024 Fantasy Baseball Awards - RotoBaller Staff Picks

After a long, exciting, and at times, frustrating 187 days, the 2024 fantasy baseball season is behind us. Throughout the summer, we saw top prospects begin to establish themselves as the league’s next generation of stars and saw several veterans continue their dominance. Let’s stroll down memory lane and hand out several awards to the […]

The Best Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups Of 2024

We saw several big breakouts in 2024, from Brent Rooker to Jack Flaherty to Seth Lugo—but those players at least got drafted in most leagues, if very late. No, here we want to celebrate the true difference makers, the guys who came out of left field (not literally; we aren’t confined to just outfielders). Here […]

Starting Pitchers: Fantasy Baseball End-Of-Season Report Card (Part 1)

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is in the books. It seems like the perfect time to look back and reflect on the season: What went right and what went wrong. One of the biggest determinants will likely have been how the starting pitchers you drafted early performed throughout the year. Our focus here is on […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October 2024)

Another fantasy baseball season has come and gone, but in dynasty, when one season ends the next one begins. Rankings don't reset, they simply continue on. We saw plenty of notable performances down the stretch in 2024, both good and bad which created plenty of movement in my final Top 500 dynasty rankings update of […]

Eric Cross' Top 100 Dynasty Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (October 2024)

Well, the 2024 season is in the rearview mirror, and we are now turning our attention to 2025. Sure, it's only the first day of October when this article is being published, but as dynasty managers know, there's never a bad time to improve your roster for the future. At this point in the year, […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/14/24) - Today's Top Lineups

Only four teams are in the hunt for a title, and all are in action today. Game 1 of the ALCS between the Guardians and Yankees is at Yankee Stadium. Game 2 of the NLCS between the Dodgers and Mets is at Dodger Stadium. The Mets lost Game 1 9-0 last night. This article will […]

Catcher Risers and Fallers for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball

It's hard to believe that the 2024 fantasy baseball season is in the rearview mirror and we now have to look ahead to 2025. Those who play dynasty leagues always have some eye on the future, but now 2025 is the sole focus. As I've said several times before, there's never a bad time to […]

MLB DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/11/24) - Today's Top Lineups

It’s win or go home Friday when the Dodgers and Padres battle for the opportunity to advance to the NLCS. This game also provides us with an opportunity to play single-game contests on DraftKings and FanDuel. This article will provide my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings and FanDuel on 10/11/2024, with the slate beginning […]

Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Report for Postseason Week 2

We've all made it through the first week of the playoffs! Well ... we've all made it (online) through the first week of the playoffs. There are a few real-life baseball teams that can't say the same thing we can. Spooky season always brings great baseball with it, and this past week had plenty of […]