San Francisco Giants 2017 Team Preview and Outlook
Spring training is officially underway, and it's time to get ready for your fantasy draft. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. Today's installment covers the 2017 San Francisco Giants Outlook, and previews their potential fantasy baseball contributions. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason […]
Miami Marlins: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. Today we continue our MLB team previews with the 2017 Miami Marlins Team Outlook to see how fantasy baseball owners should approach their players this season. In this article, I will break down the team's notable additions, losses, offense, pitching […]
San Diego Padres Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues
It was another disappointing season for the San Diego Padres in 2016, but they will probably be fine with the big-league results knowing what is on the horizon. They aren’t going to be competitive next season, but they will soon have an outfield of Manny Margot, Hunter Renfroe and Travis Jankowski with guys like Wil […]
New York Yankeees: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
From the latter parts of the 1990s to the new millennium and onward, October did not exist without the New York Yankees taking the field for playoff baseball. After nine long years (which felt like 90 in Pinstripe Land), a champion was crowned in the Bronx once more in 2009. But since then, after the year […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues
Now is a great time to be a Dodgers’ fan. Sure they didn't beat the Cubs in the NLCS last year, but between current on-field talent and minor league hopefuls, few teams are in a better position than Los Angeles. They’ve got one of the best shortstops in the game in Corey Seager and the […]
Houston Astros: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
Spring training is officially underway, and it's time to get ready for your fantasy draft. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers the 2017 Houston […]
Detroit Tigers: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
As we roll along with our MLB team previews, it's time to check out the 2017 Detroit Tigers Team Outlook. We'll take a look at the team's notable additions, losses, offense, pitching and prospects. Nobody gets you prepared for the upcoming season like RotoBaller! Editor's note: for even more draft prep, visit our awesome 2017 fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. […]
First Base: Points Leagues Rankings and Tiers
Welcome to this series of analyzing our site’s points league rankings, compiled by myself and Kyle Bishop. We’re good people, you should get to know us. Today we're taking a look at our tiered first base rankings for points leagues. Points leagues abide by different rules, with walks and strikeouts usually being of notable importance […]
Cincinnati Reds 2017 Team Preview and Outlooks
Pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training, and your fantasy draft is likely just around the corner. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment […]
Texas Rangers: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
Spring training is officially underway, which means that it's time to get ready for your fantasy baseball drafts. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers […]
Oakland Athletics: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
Spring training is officially underway, which means that it's time to get ready for your fantasy baseball drafts. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers […]
Is Kendrys Morales This Year's Mark Trumbo?
Kendrys Morales signed a three year, $33 million pact with the Blue Jays early this offseason. Many criticized the signing then, and have criticized it even further after Encarnacion’s and the rest of the 1B/DH market did not develop as anticipated. Nonetheless, Morales is leaving for a better fantasy situation. Could he break out in […]
Los Angeles Dodgers: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
Spring training is officially underway, which means that it's time to get ready for your fantasy baseball drafts. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers […]
Pittsburgh Pirates Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues
The Pittsburgh Pirates were most likely disappointed by their 2016 season. They finished 78-83 on the season and finished third in the division. Andrew McCutchen had a down year by his standards and Gerrit Cole posted the lowest innings total in his Major League career at only 116. But the Pirates will be returning all their […]
RotoBaller Radio: 2017 Fantasy Baseball First Base Tiered Rankings, ADPs & Valuations
RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss 2017 first base tiered rankings, ADP and draft valuations. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on […]
Colorado Rockies: 2017 Team Preview and Fantasy Outlooks
Welcome back to our ongoing series of MLB team previews. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. For each team, we will take a look at their hitters, pitchers, prospects and offseason moves. Today we dive into the 2017 Colorado Rockies Team Outlook and preview their potential fantasy […]
New York Mets: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
Spring training is officially underway, and your fantasy draft preparations have likely begun in earnest. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers the 2017 New York Mets Team […]
Scene Change: Four Hitters on New Teams
No team stays the same from one season to the next. Injuries and retirements, trades and free agency, promotions and demotions. Whatever the reason, scores of players' situations have changed from when we last saw them. Today, we'll take a look at four hitters who will be donning new uniforms this season - and what […]
Expert Mock Draft: Mariano in the Middle
I was fortunate enough to be invited to mock with some of the industry’s brightest on Thursday night, where I was able to test out how picking No. 6 in a 12-team roto league would go. Organized by fightingchancefantasy.com, I locked horns with folks such as Steve Gardner, Tim Heaney, John Halpin and Joel Henard […]
Los Angeles Angels: 2017 Fantasy Team Preview and Outlooks
Spring training is officially underway, and your fantasy draft preparations have likely begun in earnest. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers the 2017 Los […]
Chicago White Sox: 2017 Team Preview and Fantasy Outlooks
Welcome back to our ongoing series of MLB team previews. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. For each team, we will take a look at their hitters, pitchers, prospects and offseason moves. Today we dive into the 2017 Chicago White Sox Team Outlook, and preview their […]
Philadelphia Phillies Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues
The 71-91 record doesn’t show it, but 2016 was a successful season for Philadelphia. Their young trio of starting pitchers Vince Velasquez, Aaron Nola and Jerad Eickhoff impressed for much of the season while guys like Odubel Herrera, Maikel Franco, Cesar Hernandez and Freddy Galvis put together promising seasons. The Phillies are not necessarily going […]
Matt Holliday (OF/1B, NYY) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target ~225 CURRENT ADP: 257 ANALYSIS: Matt Holliday is long one of the most bankable assets in baseball, but recent times haven’t been kind to him. Injuries have limited him to just 700 total plate appearances in the last two seasons. In 2015, he managed just four home runs after averaging 26 over […]
St. Louis Cardinals 2017 Team Preview and Outlooks
Pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training, and your fantasy draft is likely just around the corner. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment […]
New York Mets Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues
It was a disappointing season for the Mets in 2016. A year after taking home the National League Pennant and losing in five games to the Kansas City Royals, expectations were for them to be back in the playoff chase with arguably the best rotation in baseball. But injuries to Steven Matz and Jacob deGrom […]
Nick Mariano's Dynasty Sleepers List (Premium Content)
The term "sleeper" remains a volatile one, but when you add the dynasty-league wrinkle to it then you really open yourself up to a can of worms. Some people are in 12-team dynasties with a rather healthy stable of prospects available for the picking, and others are fighting for scraps in 30-teamers where each Amateur […]
Pittsburgh Pirates: 2017 Fantasy Team Preview and Outlooks
Pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training, and your fantasy draft is likely just around the corner. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment […]
Chicago Cubs 2017 Fantasy Team Preview and Outlooks
As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you dominate your fantasy league in 2017, we're publishing team previews for all 30 MLB squads. In these articles, we'll discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers the 2017 Chicago Cubs Team Outlook, and previews their potential fantasy baseball contributions. […]
Jose Abreu Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers
It's the fantasy baseball draft season. To us baseball nerds, few things are more exciting than arguing about player rankings. Today, we'll discuss and compare Jose Abreu's RotoBaller staff rankings. He was ranked No. 41 overall by Nick Mariano, and No. 78 by Jeff Kahntroff. Throughout this series, we'll be using our February Staff Rankings […]
Minnesota Twins: 2017 Fantasy Team Preview and Outlooks
Welcome back to RotoBaller's 2017 team preview series! As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. We're analyzing all 30 teams' offseason moves, hitters, pitchers, and prospects as the new season approaches. Today, we'll discuss the 2017 Minnesota Twins Team Outlook, and preview their potential fantasy baseball […]