The King's Insider Report - Boston Red Sox

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues with a trip inside the Boston Red Sox spring training press box. The King spoke to a long-time Red Sox media member about individual outlooks for members of the defending champions. As always, the quotes were provided […]

Expert Mock Draft Reactions - RotoBaller Friends & Family

On February 13, 2019, we assembled a group of industry experts to take part in the second annual RotoBaller Friends and Family Expert Mock Draft. Our participants represented multiple sites, including: CBS Sports (Heath Cummings) The Athletic (Nando Di Fino) Fantasy Alarm (Howard Bender) Fangraphs (Alex Chamberlain) RotoWire (Tim Heaney) Mastersball/ESPN (Todd Zola) GuruElite (Ray […]

Top 10 Dynasty Third Base Prospects

Taking a look at the top third base prospects in dynasty, you can split the list into two categories: Vladimir Guerrero Jr and everyone else. Clearly, Guerrero is the most exciting prospect in fantasy right now after his monster 2018 campaign where he hit .381 with 20 home runs and a 1.073 OPS over 408 […]

Best-Ball Targets and Sleepers For 2019

One of the biggest challenges that fantasy baseball owners face is that they literally have to follow it every day. Unlike fantasy football, where you only need to check lineups once a week, baseball is on every single day and if you don’t pay attention your season will be in jeopardy. Most leagues are won […]

Platoon Watch - Five Players Who Could Earn Bigger Roles in 2019

With spring training games officially underway, it’s that time of year to keep a close eye on some position battles. Every year we see fringe players carve out roles on their respective teams during the spring. In other instances, these players lay in the weeds during the regular season and pounce on their opportunity to […]

Nick Senzel Dealing With Hamstring Tightness

Cincinnati Reds manager David Bell said that third baseman/outfielder Nick Senzel is dealing with tightness in his hamstring. However, Bell expects that Senzel will return to spring games Thursday or Friday. Senzel is MLB Pipeline's No. 6 prospect heading into the 2019 season and has a chance to start in center field for the Reds […]

Alex Bregman Leaves With Back Stiffness Wednesday

Houston Astros third baseman Alex Bregman left the game with back stiffness on Wednesday, but manager A.J. Hinch said Bregman will play again on Friday. Bregman's injury isn't serious at all and the Astros are being extra cautious with their star player. This shouldn't affect Bregman's status at all as RotoBaller's No. 11 fantasy player […]

Zack Cozart Out A Few Weeks

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Zack Cozart has been diagnosed with a Grade 1 left calf strain and will be out for a few weeks, according to manager Brad Ausmus. Cozart played in just 58 games in his first year with the Angels due to injury, and he hasn't gotten rid of the injury bug […]

Josh Donaldson Set To Make Grapefruit League Debut On Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Josh Donaldson appears set to make his spring debut on Friday against the Philadelphia Phillies. He was 3-for-3 with a home run in Wednesday's simulated game. Donaldson is a bounce-back candidate for fantasy managers after he suffered through an injury-riddled 2018 campaign that limited him to just 52 games. He would […]

Miguel Sano Out Until May

Minnesota Twins third baseman Miguel Sano (Achilles) underwent a wound debridement on the laceration in his right lower Achilles on Tuesday and is expected to stay at the Mayo Clinic for two to three days while the wound is aggressively treated. The Twins don't expect the slugger to begin baseball activity until mid-April, meaning he […]

The King's Insider Report - Machado a Bust? Buehler Being Overdrafted?

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The King returns with his award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series, an annual feature that takes you into the dugouts, locker rooms and press boxes to gain access to highly valuable nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, Scott "The King" Engel brings you […]

Predicting the Top 10 Finishers for Runs in 2019

Welcome to my never-ending journey through baseball numbers past, present and future. Today we are going to predict the 10 MLB players who will lead the league in runs scored for the 2019 season. Before we start, however, let's look back at a little bit of history in order to give ourselves an idea of […]

Zack Cozart Battling A Tight Left Calf

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim third baseman Zack Cozart (calf) is dealing with a tight left calf and he was scratched from the Cactus League spring lineup. He will be re-evaluated on Monday. The veteran had surgery to repair the labrum in his left shoulder last June, so that's something to watch, too. He has […]

RotoBaller's Weekend Warrior Show: NL East 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 […]

ADP Comparison - Overpriced / Underpriced Players on Yahoo

Average Draft Position (ADP) is a must-have piece of information when it comes to drafting. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when it comes to certain players, it’s the best tool we have when analyzing players’ value. Now, instead of just talking about total ADP […]

ADP Comparison - Overpriced / Underpriced Players on CBS

Average Draft Position (ADP) is a must-have piece of information when it comes to drafting. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when it comes to certain players, it’s the best tool we have when analyzing players’ value. Now, instead of just talking about total ADP […]

ADP Comparison - Overpriced / Underpriced Players on ESPN

Average Draft Position (ADP) is a must-have piece of information when it comes to drafting. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when it comes to certain players, it’s the best tool we have when analyzing players’ value. Now, instead of just talking about total ADP […]

Winning Strategies For Your Dynasty League Startup Draft

Some people enjoy playing fantasy baseball one season at a time, drafting a new roster every year. Others are fascinated with drafting a team and managing it year after year towards multiple championship trophies. The latter individuals are best suited to play in dynasty leagues. For rosters to be competitive annually, they have to possess […]

The King's NFBC ADP Insights - Targets & Bargains

NFBC Drafts are already going strong, and in many cases, the approaches of the high stakes players help set the market for where players may be selected. The guys who have the most on the line have spent a lot of time since the end of last season carefully dissecting the numbers, watching video and […]

Platoon Watch - Part-Time Infielders Worth Drafting

Platooning in major league baseball is becoming more common every year. With this mentality, teams play lefty/righty matchups to get the daily batter versus pitcher advantage. They also use this method to try to defend players against a potential injury and keep them fresh. While platooning may look smart on the surface, it’s not always […]

ADP Champ or Chump - Nick Senzel and Christian Yelich

As fantasy owners, it can be easy to fall in love with a player's talent and end up overpaying for a guy. Nick Senzel's stat lines suggest that he has all of the talent necessary to make an impact at the MLB level, but the combination of his health issues and a crowded Cincinnati roster […]

After Hours With RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Preview

Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2019 fantasy baseball season and gets you warmed up for the MLB preseason. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - Monday through Friday from 6-7 am ET. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes under RotoBaller […]

Nolan Arenado Signing Massive Eight-Year Extension With Rockies

Colorado Rockies third baseman Nolan Arenado is finalizing an eight-year, $260 million contract extension that includes an opt-out clause after three years and a full no-trade clause. The contract replaces the one-year, $26 million deal that he was awarded in arbitration this season. The agreement will give Arenado the highest annual salary of any position […]

Pablo Sandoval Nursing A Side Muscle Injury

San Francisco Giants third baseman Pablo Sandoval (side) tweaked a side muscle on Saturday and he is expected to be held out of Cactus League spring action for a couple of days. However, no further tests are planned at this time. Perhaps the Panda was overdoing it, as he is trying super hard during camp […]

Stolen Base Risers - 2018 Season Review

Previously, we took a look at which MLB players saw the biggest decrease in their stolen base totals during the 2018 season. While stolen bases were down overall in 2018, that doesn't mean it resulted in lower totals for everyone. In fact, there were several players who saw significant jumps in steals last season. As […]

Classy Once Again? San Diego Padres Roster Outlook

The biggest move of the offseason (so far) came earlier this week when the Padres signed Manny Machado to a $300-million-dollar mega-deal. Yes, it was predictable, and yes, we’re all sick of the big market San Diego Padres flashing their money around while the poor Cubs scrounge for change between the couch cushions, but I […]

Jung Ho Kang (3B, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 400 CURRENT ADP: ~460 overall ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates infielder Jung Ho Kang is the pure definition of a sleeper. After missing the entire 2017 season due to legal issues in his home country of South Korea, Kang re-obtained his work visa in April of 2018 and shortly returned to the organization […]

Mets Calling Jed Lowrie's Injury Knee Soreness

The New York Mets are calling third baseman Jed Lowrie's injury "soreness behind his left knee." An MRI exam on the knee showed no structural damage on Thursday, and the team will ease him back into spring activities and games once he's 100 percent. It doesn't sound serious and he should have plenty of time […]

Kyle Seager Slimmer And Healthier

Seattle Mariners third baseman Kyle Seager had a new plan this offseason to help him feel better in 2019 after a down year last season. He did new workouts and had a new diet and routine that allowed him to arrive to spring training slimmer and healthier. The left-handed slugger hit just .221/.273/.400 (all career […]

Matt Chapman Could Play In Games Early Next Week

Oakland Athletics third baseman Matt Chapman (shoulder, thumb) has been making good progress from his offseason surgeries and could play in Cactus League games by early next week. Chapman really showed his upside in his second year in the big leagues, hitting .278/.356/.508 with an .864 OPS, 24 home runs and 68 RBI in 145 […]