Seth Beer Delivers Walk-Off Home Run

Arizona Diamondbacks first baseman/outfielder Seth Beer hit a walk-off home run to lead the team to a 4-2 victory over the San Diego Padres on Opening Day. The 25-year-old hit a three-run home run off Padres reliever Craig Stammen in the ninth inning. To make matters more fun and fitting, his heroics came on National […]

Pete Alonso Tests Negative For Concussion

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso (head) was forced to leave Thursday's Opening Day game against the Washington Nationals after being hit by a pitch in the head. He went through concussion protocols and tested negative. According to Mets beat reporter Deesha Thosar, all Alonso ended up with was a swollen and bloody lip. […]

Pete Alonso Leaves Early After Hit-By-Pitch

New York Mets first baseman Pete Alonso left Thursday's game early after getting hit in the ear flap by a pitch during the club's 5-1 win over the Nationals. Alonso was the unlucky recipient of a 95 MPH Mason Thompson fastball to the helmet in the ninth inning, and to his credit wanted to stay […]

Matt Olson Hitting Second In Braves Debut

Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson is hitting second in his Braves regular season debut on Opening Day on Thursday against Cincinnati Reds right-hander Tyler Mahle. Olson has a great matchup on Opening Day to make some noise immediately for his new team. He has big shoes to fill in Atlanta, but the 28-year-old left-handed […]

Eric Samulski's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

It's bold prediction time! Everybody's favorite time of year. Last year, I put out my bold prediction article and it was the second straight year of being all over the place with my results. Some of the predictions hit, like Randy Arozarena being outside the top-30 outfielders, Sixto Sanchez being the least valuable Marlins starter, […]

DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (4/7/22): Today's Top MLB DFS Lineups

Let's go!!!!!!! We have made it to Opening Day, which means we are back with your free DFS picks. This is such a great day as we have baseball all day, plus The Masters for you golf lovers like myself. A couple of quick notes on the slate. First, the pricing is super soft. Some […]

MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/7/22 (Premium Content)

  MLB DFS Cheat Sheet for 4/7/22 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back and we here at RotoBaller are launching a brand new all-inclusive premium article that is intended to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top pitching options, […]

Breaking Down Hitter Splits for 2022 Fantasy Baseball and MLB DFS

With Opening Day of the 2022 MLB season right around the corner, it's time to start getting your mind right and preparing for a full season of fantasy baseball and MLB DFS action! Whether you play in a season-long league with daily roster moves or you are a big DFS or sports betting person, I […]

Nick Mariano's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

We press on with the hit series where your favorite RotoBallers get a chance to flex their convictions. I know Opening Day is right around the corner but I couldn't let the year begin without firing this bad boy off. Yes, it is time to run wild with some 2022 Bold Predictions. Bold doesn’t mean […]

RotoSurgeon's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

The best time of year is when I am allowed a platform to over-explain my seemingly irrational fantasy opinions. Bold predictions are a fun exercise for any and all analysts to let their gut do the talking beyond a tweet that may just come off as a hot take. For what it is worth, these […]

Mariners And Twins Pushed Back To Friday

Thursday's scheduled game between the Seattle Mariners and Minnesota Twins has been pushed back to Friday. An ominous weather forecast in Minnesota has caused the postponement. The teams will now open their four-game series with a 4:10 PM EST game on Friday. Reigning AL Cy Young winner Robbie Ray will be taking the mound for […]

Yankees And Red Sox Postponed To Friday

The opening matchup of the upcoming New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox series has been postponed from Thursday to Friday due to inclement weather in New York. The two rivals were originally slated to kick-off the 2022 season with a 1:00 PM EST start time on Thursday. Now, we'll get to start the year […]

Identifying Risk via ATC Projections – Top 100 Players

In my previous article, “Identifying Risk via the ATC Projections – Round 1,” I provided a primer on the ATC Projections volatility metrics. To further your understanding, and for a visual explanation of how these volatility metrics work, please check out the seven-minute video entitled, “Using ATC Projections to Minimize Fantasy Baseball Draft Risk.” This […]

Eric Samulski's "My Guys" for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Throughout fantasy baseball draft season, we get a lot of fantasy baseball sleepers or fantasy baseball busts articles, which are useful in finding guys who may be valued too high or low by ADP and can return a nice profit on our rosters. However, we also talk a lot about reaching a point in the […]

Identifying Risk via ATC Projections – Round 1

Today’s article will attempt to give the reader a few new perspectives on player risk. I will attempt to enhance your understanding of projections, and at the same time seek to form a more complete picture of each player. To do this, I will first color in your understanding of the makeup of the ATC […]

Jesus Aguilar Reaches Deal To Avoid Arbitration

The Miami Marlins have reached a deal with first baseman Jesus Aguilar to avoid arbitration. The club is signing Aguilar to a $7.5 million deal that pays $7.3 million this upcoming season and includes a $200K mutual option buyout for the following season. The 31-year-old was one of the Marlins' best hitters last season. Over […]

Keston Hiura (1B, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 375 CURRENT ADP: ~435 overall ANALYSIS: The massive struggles of Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Keston Hiura have been well documented. After bursting onto the scene in 2019 with 19 home runs, 49 RBI, and a .303/.368/.570 slash in just 348 plate appearances, Hiura has been absolutely putrid. In 2019, Hiura […]

KC Bubba's Bold Predictions for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

We are just a couple of days away from the start of the Major League season. We have done a ton of research, drafted most of our teams, and are ready for the games to begin. With nearly all of the work done, it is time for the yearly tradition of bold predictions. Some predictions […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings for 2022: Top 50 for Redraft Leagues

The truncated spring training is winding down and we are only days away from the 2022 Major League Baseball season. Over the past week, the opening day rosters have started to come into focus — although a lot of rookies’ opening day assignments remain in question. Even with a lot of unknowns, we have the […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for April 4th - Julio Rodriguez, Bobby Witt Jr., Chris Sale, Lance Lynn, Mike Clevinger and More

Fellow RotoBallers, we're in the home stretch of Spring Training and fantasy baseball drafts. And with that, below you'll find our latest and greatest 2022 fantasy baseball draft rankings. The below rankings are updated as of April 4th, as we continue to update our staff rankings every single day based on relevant MLB news and […]

Michael Florio's Later-Round Draft Values and Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball

The early rounds in fantasy drafts get the bulk of the attention. People stress how to start their drafts all the time and there is a ton of time spent discussing these rounds on the radio, podcast and in articles. It makes sense since that is when you are building the core of your team […]

Greg Bird Returns To Yankees On Minor League Deal

The New York Yankees have signed first baseman Greg Bird to a minor league contract. He will be reporting to Triple-A Scranton Wilkes-Barre, a familiar place for him. The 29-year-old was released by the Toronto Blue Jays earlier this week, despite having a solid spring with the club. Over 11 games and 28 plate appearances […]

Todd Frazier To Announce Retirement

Veteran third baseman/first baseman Todd Frazier will be announcing his retirement from the MLB on Tuesday. The 36-year-old revealed his intentions to retire to Greg Joyce of the New York Post, telling Jones, "It's one of the toughest decisions I've ever made." Frazier will be best remembered for his time with the Cincinnati Reds and […]

Danny Santana Hit With PED Suspension

Free-agent infielder/outfielder Danny Santana has been suspended by Major League Baseball for testing positive for performance-enhancing drugs, according to Britt Ghiroli. The ban will last 80 games. Santana had yet to sign with a club before the announcement after spending last season with the Boston Red Sox. In 38 games during 2021, the 31-year-old slashed […]

Eric Thames Reassigned To Triple-A

The Oakland Athletics have reassigned first baseman/outfielder Eric Thames to Triple-A. The 35-year-old signed with the A's on a minor league deal a few months back. He got a lot of action this spring, appearing in 11 games and slashing .227/.346/.409 with one home run. There's a good chance we'll see the former Brewer back […]

Alex Kirilloff Expected To Return On Tuesday

Minnesota Twins first baseman/outfielder Alex Kirilloff (knee) is expected to return to action in Tuesday's Grapefruit League game, according to Twins manager Rocco Baldelli. The 24-year-old was removed from this past Saturday's game due to mild left knee soreness. The removal was said to be precautionary. All signs point toward Kirilloff being on the field […]

Blue Jays Release Greg Bird

The Toronto Blue Jays released first baseman Greg Bird on Monday, according to a source. The Jays were strongly considering adding him to the 40-man roster this spring, but they have decided to part ways instead. There's a chance that Bird could re-sign with Toronto, but other teams will likely have interest in him after […]

Very Deep First Base Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball - Keston Hiura, Pavin Smith and more

In 2022, most managers in 15-team leagues will have a solid first baseman to lock into lineups on a daily/weekly basis. This is particularly true with guys like Joey Votto, Kyle Schwarber, Trey Mancini, Anthony Rizzo, and Jake Cronenworth going off boards as the 16th-20th first basemen drafted. With drafts almost all complete and Opening […]

Joey Votto Goes 3-For-4 With Home Run

Cincinnati Reds first baseman Joey Votto helped lead the team to a blowout 15-4 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks in Sunday's Spring Training game. He went 3-for-4 in the game with a home run, two doubles, a walk, two RBI and three runs scored. The 38-year-old is now slashing .297/.333/.622 over 11 spring games. He's […]

Rhys Hoskins Healthy This Spring

Philadelphia Phillies first baseman Rhys Hoskins (abdomen) is healthy this spring after his 2021 season was cut short by surgery on his abdomen. Hoskins has two homers already this spring as he'll look to improve on his career-best .530 slugging percentage he posted through 107 games in 2021. At 29-years-old, Hoskins is in the prime […]