What Are Statcast xStats? Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball (2025)

Welcome RotoBallers to our overview of Statcast Expected Statistics (xStats). This article is a deeper dive into xStats and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explain what Statcast's xStats are and how they work in layman's terms anyone can understand. We'll also look at how well […]

Updated Shortstop Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers for Drafts (2025)

Shortstop is one of the most loaded positions heading into fantasy baseball drafts. It's one of the few positions you can afford to wait toward the middle or late rounds before drafting their starter. At RotoBaller HQ, we guide you through all the SS tiers with our MLB team's updated fantasy baseball shortstop rankings and […]

Updated Second Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers for Drafts (2025)

Opening Day is around the corner, and there is only a short amount of time left in the fantasy baseball draft season. With there being a high demand for fantasy baseball points content, we are back with more points rankings. Today, we review our MLB team's updated fantasy baseball second base rankings and tiers for […]

Updated Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers for Drafts (2025)

It's crunch time with Opening Day around the corner, and we are back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help you crush your league drafts. Time is running out for the fantasy baseball draft season. We continue our rankings series with our MLB team's fantasy baseball third base rankings and tiers for points leagues and H2H […]

Updated Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers for Drafts (2025)

The fantasy offseason is winding down, and the countdown to Opening Day is on. At RotoBaller HQ, we have been providing fantasy points rankings and wrapping up the series with our catcher rankings. Whether your league requires you to start two catchers or one, we've got you covered with our MLB team's updated fantasy baseball […]

7 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Scott Engel's 2025 Picks

Drafting your fantasy baseball team is only the beginning of the 2025 journey. In real life, baseball is a constant game of adjustments, and you will always have to make your own adjustments as a fantasy player because rosters are so large and there is more work to be done in this game than in […]

Overvalued Catchers - Potential Fantasy Baseball Busts and Expensive ADPs

There's nothing worse than drafting a bust, especially behind the plate. There's often a dearth of talent at catcher on waivers throughout the season, so it's extra important to nail the position on draft day. In this article, I've identified five catchers who I think are being overdrafted and could bust for the 2025 fantasy […]

Multi-Position Eligible Hitters To Draft - Fantasy Baseball Targets and Sleepers (2025)

As Opening Day draws near and managers figure out who they are targeting in the earlier draft rounds, perhaps the later rounds remain a little unsettled. What type of hitter should you take there? Maybe someone who can help with batting average or steals? High-upside lottery tickets? The best choice could be a player who […]

Exit Velocity Standouts (EV50) - Power Hitters On The Rise for Fantasy Baseball

Like any data filter, there's a mix of notable and noisy ones. That's especially true when we use intentional or arbitrary cutoffs. All stats require context, so we include other metrics with a newer Statcast metric called EV50. Baseball Savant defines EV50 as the average of the hardest 50 percent of a player's batted balls, […]

Spring Training Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Baseball - Hitter ADP Trends

When considering risers and fallers in fantasy baseball drafts, there are many reasons why a player could be moving up or down. Team injuries, context, performance in spring training, playing time concerns, and roster additions are all reasons to impact a player's ADP in fantasy baseball. In this piece, before the season starts, we'll focus […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Prospect Breakouts and Stashes at First Base (2025)

First base used to be a position stacked with power-hitting fantasy baseball studs who hit in the heart of many lineups. While there are still some elite sluggers at the top of the player pool at the position, there isn't as much depth as there used to be for fantasy baseball at 1B. The position […]

Overvalued Closers and Relief Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Regression Candidates

Several relief pitchers enjoyed career seasons during 2024. However their underlying metrics suggest they could be due for a significant step back in the 2025 season, and may be overvalued based on ADP for fantasy baseball drafts. In this piece, I will analyze four relief pitchers with concerning underlying metrics despite the strong standard statistics […]

Undervalued Pitchers Who Changed Teams - Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

A handful of starting pitchers changed teams this offseason. Corbin Burnes signed a massive six-year, $210 million deal in the winter, and Garrett Crochet was traded to the Boston Red Sox for multiple prospects. Even Max Fried found a new home in free agency after signing an eight-year, $218 million contract with the New York Yankees. But none of those […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Top 750 Players (Roto Leagues)

Spring is officially here, and we are a few days away from one of the most exciting times of the baseball season, Opening Day. Injuries continue to pile up, and the rankings have shifted. At RotoBaller HQ we are always updating our rankings through Opening Day, and are back today with our MLB team's updated […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Top 800 Players (H2H Points Leagues)

Fantasy baseball H2H points leagues continue to grow in popularity each year. The scoring settings differ between the fantasy baseball platforms -- and in this article, we have a general consensus of rankings for all sites with our updated 2025 fantasy baseball H2H points league rankings for the top 800 players. You can also see […]

7 Fantasy Baseball Bold Predictions - Dan Palyo's 2025 Picks

Who doesn't love some preseason bold predictions? I usually try to avoid making extremely hyperbolic statements and predictions and tend to focus more on grinding the data to find the answers I am looking for, but what fun is that? "Go big or go home" is what they say, right? If you're going to be […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Eric Cross' Picks After The Draft

Just like that, the 2025 Major League Baseball regular season is upon us. Some of you might still have a draft or two remaining this week, but many of you reading this have already finished some of your drafts and could be looking to make a move already. I'm here today with my top fantasy […]

Deeper Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Undrafted Players and Late-Round Picks

Howdy RotoBallers! It’s draft season in fantasy baseball, which means we’re boning up on content as we prepare for another excellent fantasy baseball season. But what about the guys that no one drafts? The unselected? There is value to be mined after the draft is over, and in this article, I will outline some pitchers […]

Updated 2025 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings

    2025 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Articles by MLB Position ALL - C - 1B - 2B - SS - 3B - OF - SP - RP Above you will find all of RotoBaller's 2025 fantasy baseball rankings, tiers, auction dollar values, stats and projections for your 2025 fantasy baseball leagues. Our Ranking Wizard displays our staff's fantasy baseball rankings for various formats, all in one easy […]

10 Auction Draft Fantasy Baseball Sleepers, Values - $1 Hitters and Pitchers

Welcome to our fantasy baseball auction draft values. This is one of several articles that the RotoBaller team has put together to help you in your auction league drafts. You can also check out other articles for fantasy baseball auction leagues, including hitters and pitchers under $10 and $5. Finding value on $1 bids can help set […]

Relief Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts - Undervalued Closers and Saves

With Saint Patrick's Day firmly in the rearview mirror, we're officially rounding third and heading for home! After months of preparation spent digesting mountains of data, there are always some things bound to slip through the cracks. For me, that gap usually manifests as relievers — usage can be wonky, performance inconsistent, and roles always […]

5 Undervalued Catchers - Fantasy Baseball Sleepers to Outperform Their ADP (2025)

Getting a top catcher in fantasy drafts is sometimes imperative because there usually aren't many elite options. This year, William Contreras is the only catcher being selected within the first 50 picks of drafts. It makes sense, considering he hit .281 with 23 home runs, 37 doubles, and 92 RBI across 155 games last year.  […]

Key Later-Round Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets - Expert Picks Using EDV (Expected Draft Values)

Welcome back to our EDV Series, today we're looking at key later-round draft targets based on EDV. We've already covered the early round draft targets and the middle round draft targets in this EDV series, so now we're unearthing the shiniest gold for those late-round fliers. Opening Day is March 27, but we know many […]

What Is Spin Rate? Fantasy Baseball Sabermetrics Glossary and Definitions

Welcome RotoBallers to our overview of Spin Rate. This article is a deeper dive into spin rate and is part of our ongoing series "Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball." In this article, we'll explore the benefits of high and low-spin fastballs and identify which secondaries are more effective with more or less spin using everyday […]

High-Upside Starting Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets and Value Picks

The most efficient way to target a starting pitcher heading into your fantasy baseball draft is by examining their underlying numbers, track record of success, whiff percentage, and strikeout percentages. Think about it: if hitters aren't putting the ball in play as often, there's less risk of defensive mistakes or weak contact finding the outfield […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Report - Spring Training Updates for Shane McClanahan, Vinnie Pasquantino, Connor Norby, Brandon Woodruff, Jared Jones, more

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball injury report for March 23, where every week we look back at the major injury developments in the world of baseball and look ahead at what might transpire as a result. Today we look at recent injuries and updates for Shane McClanahan, Vinnie Pasquantino, Connor Norby, Brandon Woodruff, Jared […]

Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Value Picks For Points Leagues (2025)

The second base position in fantasy is not as deep as in recent seasons. Mookie Betts is the only player with second-base eligibility going within the first two rounds. After that, Ketel Marte, Jose Altuve, and Ozzie Albies come off the board between the third and fifth rounds.  Given that this position doesn't have many […]

5 Potential Fantasy Baseball Bust Candidates - Overvalued Hitter ADPs (NL Edition)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our fantasy baseball bust candidates and overvalued hitter ADPs from the National League. Running the same old league formats can get a little boring sometimes; a fun way to spice them up is by opting for an NL-only league. In these formats, the player pool comprises only players on National League […]

Mid-To-Late Round Fantasy Baseball Sleepers and Value Picks - NL West Edition

Hello, RotoBallers! In this piece, we will analyze five players (one from each team) from the National League West who are value picks at their current ADP in the mid-to-late rounds of fantasy baseball drafts. All ADP is provided by NFBC from drafts from February through early March. We will look at players who are […]