2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - RotoBaller Staff Picks

As the 2020 MLB season approaches, it's time for the RotoBaller staff to reveal their favorite preseason sleepers. We recently asked some of our fantasy baseball writers to get their take on which hitters and pitchers they are targeting the most in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. While you've likely heard some of these […]

Anthony Rizzo Scratched With Blister

Chicago Cubs first baseman Anthony Rizzo (finger) has been scratched from Thursday’s lineup with a blister on his right middle finger. Rizzo should be considered day-to-day for now. Rizzo is ranked 40th overall by RotoBaller and is a safe pick in between rounds four and five in upcoming drafts. He might miss a few days […]

Shortstop & Third Base ADP Debates: Fantasy Baseball 2020 ADP Analysis

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every weekday morning between 6-7 AM ET, every weekday afternoon from 1-2 PM ET and Saturday nights from 9-11 PM […]

The 10 Commandments of Auction Drafts

As I've said before, there is no one right way to play fantasy baseball, but auction drafts are the closest you can get. As opposed to the more popular but less fun snake draft, in an auction you can acquire the rights to literally any player you want in the game. You don't have to […]

Frank Schwindel Homers Twice Against Red Sox

Detroit Tigers first baseman Frank Schwindel hit two home runs on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. He hit a two-run homer in the first inning off Jeffrey Springs and another two-run homer in the sixth inning off Heath Hembree. Schwindel signed a minor league deal with the Tigers last May after being released by the […]

Matt Adams To Resume Baseball Activities

New York Mets first baseman Matt Adams has passed all of his additional cardiac testing. Adams will return to the Mets spring training facility on Thursday and resume full baseball activities on Friday. Adams hit just .226 with a .741 OPS, 20 home runs and 56 RBI in 111 games for the Nationals in 2019. If […]

Yandy Diaz (1B/3B, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~260 CURRENT ADP: ~297 overall ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Rays took a chance when they traded for Yandy Diaz last year after he spent two years developing in Cleveland with partial playing time. In 2019, Diaz slashed .267/.340/.476 with 14 HR, 53 R, 38 RBI, and a 10.1% walk rate, despite missing 83 […]

Auction Draft Dollar Day Targets

There are multiple strategies available to drafters in auctions. It is one of the reasons auctions are so much more interesting and fun than snake drafts. They award owners the ability to maneuver their roster the way they see fit. One of the most popular strategies is a stars-and-scrubs alignment, meaning owners pay up for […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2020

This will be my sixth season with RotoBaller, and consequently, my sixth time participating in this bold predictions series. Over that time, I've amassed a fairly strong record with bold predictions, generally clocking in with a success rate of 30 percent. I correctly predicted Bryce Harper's MVP campaign in 2015 and Kirby Yates leading the […]

Finding Over/Undervalued Power Hitters Using Expected Draft Values

A couple weeks ago, we introduced our Expected Draft Values and explained how they would help us identify both over and undervalued players of all types. Power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, with pitchers as well. Today, we'll look at four "power" hitters, as identified by our site projections. Stay tuned over the […]

Matt Adams Still Absent

There is no update on New York Mets first baseman Matt Adams, who has now missed six days of work in camp since the Mets scratched him for additional cardiac screening. Adams has not been at the team's facilities doing baseball activities. It's unclear if this is a serious issue, but it's starting to get […]

Miguel Sano Crushes First Home Run Of Spring

Minnesota Twins first baseman Miguel Sano had a strong performance in a win over the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday. Sano singled and scored a run in the second inning, then crushed a 2-0 pitch in the seventh inning deep to right-centerfield for his first home run of the spring. In 2019, the 26-year-old hit 34 […]

Eric Thames Dealing With Tight Calf

Washington Nationals first baseman Eric Thames has been dealing with a tight left calf this spring, but is expected to play this weekend. This season, Thames will split time at first base with Ryan Zimmerman and Howie Kendrick at first base. At 33 years old, Thames is actually the youngest of the three. Right now […]

Matt Kemp Doesn't Reach Base on Tuesday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Matt Kemp had a rough game on Tuesday, striking out twice and ending up 0-for-4. Kemp is hitting just .200 with a .450 OPS about midway through Grapefruit League play. Some reports say he's fighting for a roster spot while other say manager Don Mattingly has basically handed him a spot […]

Ryan Braun Dealing With Sore Shoulder

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Ryan Braun has been dealing with a sore shoulder, manager Craig Counsell said. It doesn’t affect him throwing but only hitting, according to his manager. He is still scheduled to make his Cactus League debut later this week. He is coming off his 13th season with Milwaukee. He hit .285 with 22 […]

Edwin Encarnacion Returns To Lineup On Tuesday

Chicago White Sox first baseman Edwin Encarnacion (back) will return to action on Tuesday. Encarnacion was removed prior to last Thursday’s contest with back stiffness. Manager Rick Renteria said that his removal from the lineup was precautionary and it’s a good sign to see the 37 year-old back in the lineup. Encarnacion will help owners […]

Brad Miller Day-to-Day With a Back Issue

St. Louis Cardinals infielder/utility player Brad Miller is dealing with lower back stiffness and is considered day-to-day. The team does not expect the injury to impact Miller's availability for Opening Day nor for it to be an issue he has to deal with in the regular season. It seems they are being cautious with Miller […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: MiLB Stats

Once you've grown accustomed to having advanced tools to help make fantasy decisions, it can feel disorientating to be without them. Prospects are increasingly becoming a focal point in both real and fantasy baseball, but the minors simply do not have all of the data publically available for MLB players. For example, advanced plate discipline […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for 2020 Redraft Leagues (March Update)

The sun is shining in Florida and Arizona, and spring training games are underway. That means it’s time to update our redraft prospect rankings for 2020. We last looked at the key prospects for the coming season back in January when there was a lot of uncertainty around players' roles and potential playing time. As […]

Garrett Cooper Goes Hitless on Monday

Miami Marlins outfielder/first baseman Garrett Cooper had a rough day at the plate in Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Washington Nationals. He went 0-for-3 with a strikeout, lowering his spring batting average to .286. Cooper showed that, when healthy, he could be a legitimate fantasy asset last season, but he had a hard time […]

Freddie Freeman Returns To Lineup Monday

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman (elbow) is in the lineup for Monday's Grapefruit League game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Freeman was dealing with some swelling in his surgically-repaired elbow, but he is back to normal now. The ailment Freeman was dealing with is a common side effect from the surgery, so fantasy owners do […]

Cody Bellinger Scratched Monday With Side Discomfort

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Cody Bellinger was a late scratch from Monday's game because he "felt something in his side," according to manager Dave Roberts. The team does not believe this ailment is serious, and that Bellinger will be back in action by the end of the week. It seems as though the team is […]

Logan Morrison Blasts Home Runs In Back-To-Back Games

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Logan Morrison belted a three-run home run against the Reds Sunday. He also connected for another three-run homer the day prior. Morrison is in Brewers camp as a non-roster invitee and is seemingly on the outside looking in for a roster spot on the major league team this year, but his […]

Ryan Zimmerman to Have Active Spring

Washington Nationals first baseman Ryan Zimmerman will hit about 40 times this spring training if Davey Martinez has his way. It would be Zimmerman's most in spring since 2017. The Nationals will also target about 110 games for Zimmerman this year, according to Martinez. With Howie Kendrick and Eric Thames also slated to spend time […]

C.J. Cron (1B, DET) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 210 CURRENT ADP: ~247 overall ANALYSIS: Cron's 2019 season was a tale of two seasons. Cron battled thumb injuries that resulted in two injured list stints. The first trip was on July 6 and the other on July 21. The stats before and after his first IL stint show differing […]

Matt Olson Struggling Early In Camp

Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson has just one hit in his first 10 Spring Training at-bats and has four strikeouts in that span. The sample size is obviously small and Olson should be ready to mash once the games count. Statcast loved Olson last season, he finished in the top-seventh percentile or better in […]

Peter Alonso Off To A Slow Start This Spring

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso struck out twice in three at-bats on Saturday against the Astros, lowering his Grapefruit League batting average to .067 (15 ABs). Alonso also has yet to his first home run this spring. Alonso broke out in 2019, with a line of .260-53-120-103-1. Despite his slow start in Grapefruit […]

WPC+ Videocast: Win Your H2H Points League in 2020!

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut reveal the right way to rank players for fantasy baseball points leagues. Don't use the same old rankings and tools as everyone else and don't treat it the same as roto 5x5 leagues! Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch […]

Evan White Dealing With Groin Injury

Seattle Mariners first baseman Evan White (groin) will be held out of exhibition play for a few more games. White has been dealing with tightness in the area, and as a precaution, won't suit back up until at least Monday. Touted for his defensive prowess, the 23-year-old signed a six-year deal with Seattle in November […]

Travis Shaw Will See Time At The Hot Corner In 2020

Toronto Blue Jays manager Charlie Montoyo has expressed his interest in making his position players as flexible as possible this spring, now adding first baseman Travis Shaw into the mix to spend time at third base. He would take over the job at the hot corner when Vladimir Guerrero Jr. either acts as the designated […]