Martin Prado Knocks First Hits of the Spring

After a disastrous 2018 season, Miami Marlins corner infielder Martin Prado is looking to regain the form he displayed in 2016. The veteran Prado recorded his first hits of the Spring after the team held him out of the lineup because of a back injury he suffered last season. After a 2016 season where he […]

Anthony Rendon, Yan Gomes Homer Twice Each

Washington Nationals third baseman Anthony Rendon and catcher Yan Gomes each hit two of the team's seven total home runs in their 11-3 spring training win over the Mets on Friday. The others were hit by Adam Eaton, Ryan Zimmerman, and Matt Adams. Rendon makes for a strong if understated asset at third base (somewhere […]

Colton Welker Stands Out In Camp

Colorado Rockies third baseman/first baseman Colton Welker, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 95 overall per MLB Pipeline, didn't remain in big league camp for long, but he stood out in his 18 at-bats by slashing .556/.556/.944 with 10 hits (two homers and a double). With Nolan Arenado signing a long-term extension, Welker will […]

Ke'Bryan Hayes Inching Closer To The Big Leagues

Pittsburgh Pirates third baseman Ke'Bryan Hayes, the team's No. 2 prospect and No. 46 overall per MLB Pipeline, has not been overwhelmed in big league spring training and is slashing .333/.346/.833 with two home runs, seven extra-base hits and nine RBI in 24 at-bats. If Colin Moran doesn't get the job done in Pittsburgh, the […]

Nick Senzel Displaying Strong Hit Tool

Cincinnati Reds third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel, the team's top prospect and No. 6 overall per MLB Pipeline, has gone 8-for-25 (.320) with three doubles over his first eight Cactus League games as he attempts to learn center field and win an Opening Day roster spot. Injuries held Senzel to only 44 games for Triple-A Louisville […]

Predicting the Top 10 Finishers for RBI in 2019

If you so much as mention the acronym "RBI" in the wrong baseball circles these days, you run the risk of being ridiculed. Because RBI is such an opportunity-driven statistic, it is no longer viewed as an accurate measurement of a player's overall value. J.T. Realmuto didn't have any control over the on-base percentages of […]

Michael Chavis Has Four Homers This Spring

Boston Red Sox third baseman/first baseman Michael Chavis, the team's No. 1 prospect and No. 79 overall per MLB Pipeline, ranks second in baseball with four spring homers. However, he was optioned to Triple-A on Tuesday and the team doesn't have an opening for his power bat right now. He'll continue to work on improving […]

Rafael Devers Continues Strong Spring

Boston Red Sox third baseman Rafael Devers finished 2-for-3 and scored once in Thursday's 4-4 tie with the Tigers. So far this spring, the 22-year-old leads his team with 13 hits in 11 games, including a home run, two doubles, and a triple, while also driving in four. However, the most important number is that […]

Kyle Seager Likely Out Until June

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager will miss at least the next two and a half months after having surgery to fix a tendon in his left hand, according to general manager Jerry Dipoto. Dr. Donald Sheridan, who performed the procedure on Tuesday, estimated a recovery period of eight to 10 weeks for Seager. The […]

Maikel Franco And Scott Kingery Continue To Battle At Third

Philadelphia Phillies manager Gabe Kapler is taking a “wait-and-see approach” at third base. Maikel Franco and Scott Kingery remain the leading candidates for the starting job, but Kapler reportedly wants to see more from the pair as opening day approaches. Franco remains the favorite despite slashing .200/.259/.360 with just one double, six RBI and one […]

Jed Lowrie, Todd Frazier Not Locks For Opening Day

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee) and first baseman Todd Frazier (oblique) aren't locks to be ready for Opening Day. Lowrie sprained a left knee capsule early in camp but has been hitting off a tee and playing catch. His lower-body workouts have been limited to physical therapy. Frazier has performed more baseball […]

Miguel Sano Back In Camp

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (Achilles) returned to camp on Wednesday after having surgery on the laceration to his right lower Achilles. Sano will not make his season debut until May. He is wearing a boot-like contraption on his right foot and lower leg that is designed to take tissue stress off the injury […]

Jed Lowrie Begins Baseball Activities

New York Mets third baseman Jed Lowrie (knee) started throwing and hitting programs this week in camp, and he has an outside chance of being ready for Opening Day. If he's not ready, infielder Jeff McNeil will likely start at the hot corner. Despite a career year in his final season in Oakland, Lowrie's fantasy […]

Vladimir Guerrero Jr. Out Three Weeks With Strained Oblique

Toronto Blue Jays third baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr., the top prospect in baseball, is expected to miss the next three weeks after being diagnosed with a Grade 1 strain of his left oblique. He suffered the injury in his final at-bat against the Pirates last Friday and will be shut down for the next week. […]

Nick Mariano's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

2018 was a banner season for baseball's Marianos, as Mariano Rivera was headed full steam ahead towards a unanimous Hall of Fame entry and yours truly was cruising with the most accurate fantasy baseball ranks of the season per FantasyPros, unbeknownst to me until recently. I'm still riding high off of that and you're all […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

2018 was a season to forget for yours truly, both in terms of fantasy performance and hit rate on bold predictions. In the first three years as a participant in this feature, I connected on three per article, with a few others in the realm of respectable. Last year? An 0-fer, and most of them […]

Kyle Seager Out Until May

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager will undergo surgery on his left wrist after injuring it diving for a ball over the weekend. This marks the first time Seager has been put on the DL in his career. There is no official timetable for his return, but he has been ruled out for at least […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Outfield Preview Show

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. Be sure to check out their Best Ball leagues, drafting every day, and their awesome contest the RealTime Fantasy Sports Baseball Championship with a […]

The King's Insider Report - New York Mets

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller, with an in-depth look at the New York Mets from the perspective of a former player and current broadcaster who works for a major media outlet in the area, On the condition of anonymity, he […]

JB's 10 Bold Predictions for 2019

It is such an honor to have been selected to hit lead-off for the 2019 RotoBaller staff Bold Predictions. Sure, I asked for it due to time constraints but that's not how I will tell my story to the grand-kids. Bold predictions are everyone's favorite articles. They are fun, not always entirely plausible, while still […]

When and How Do You Target Sleepers on Draft Day?

If you're the type of fantasy baseball enthusiast who enjoys the preparation as much as the draft itself, chances are you've been filing away names as potential under-the-radar breakout candidates. Maybe you've got your eye on a young utility player who is one injury away from regular playing time (not that anyone should be rooting […]

Predicting the Top 10 Home Run Hitters of 2019

Last year 14 players hit over 35 or more home runs; the year before that it was 18. The point is, narrowing such an impressive pool of players down to 10 is challenging. The list is realistic but I wanted to be slightly bold as well. It wouldn’t be much of a prediction if we […]

RotoBaller's Weekend Warrior Show: National League Central Preview

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discusses the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. Be sure to check out their Best Ball leagues, drafting every day, and their awesome contest the RealTime Fantasy Sports Baseball Championship with a […]

2018 Breakout Infielders Due for Regression in 2019

Nothing sinks a fantasy season quite like a bust, and the last thing we want to do as fantasy owners is deal with one of those headaches all season. Last year players like Brian Dozier, Marcell Ozuna, and Jonathan Schoop drove us mad, The goal of this article is to identify an infielder at every […]

Nick Mariano's Early-Round Avoids in H2H Points Leagues (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. There's insight out there for most anything, but coverage of points leagues […]

Nick Mariano's Players to Target in H2H Points Leagues (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) usually cater to the biggest stars or the deepest sleepers, but there are very few articles that simply discuss the mid-round targets that deserve a boost in points league formats (even if points veterans will laugh at some […]

Kyle Seager Injured Friday Night

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager (hand) was taken out of the spring game early on Friday after he injured his glove hand while diving for a ball. Seager said he came out of the game as a precaution, so this injury seems to be very minor. The 31-year-old disappointed last year by hitting just […]

Spring Training Notes from the Field - Early Reactions

Finally, baseball is back. There might be no better feeling than being able to turn on the television and see a live game, even if it does not count for anything in the win column. While some of the players are new to fans, and some players even lack names on their jerseys, the energy […]

RotoBaller H2H Draft Strategy Primer

Fantasy baseball, much like the sport itself, it is one of the more complex to follow closely. Compared to fantasy football, in which nearly every league was head-to-head before the advent of best-ball, fantasy baseball comes in a variety of formats. Many leagues are roto-style, 5x5 category-scoring, with cumulative season-long stats. While that is the […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Third Base Preview Show

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. This radio show is sponsored by our good friends over at RT Sports. Be sure to check out their Best Ball leagues, drafting every day, and their awesome contest the RealTime Fantasy Sports Baseball Championship with a […]