2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Marcell Ozuna

Marcell Ozuna of the Miami Marlins may have had an underwhelming season in 2015, but all signs point to him bouncing back next season to his 2014 form. At this time last year, he was one of the most desirable, young center fielders in the game. With a current ADP of 286, Ozuna should definitely be given […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Outfield, Part One (February)

Pitchers and catchers think they’re so cool just because they report first and get everyone all hot and bothered. Well we haven’t forsaken the other positions, and I’m here to take you on a nice leisurely tour through our outfield ranks. Our highly esteemed rankings panel includes fine gentlemen such as Brad Johnson, Max Petrie, […]

Cincinnati Reds Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

There were a lot of ups and downs on the 2015 season for Reds’ fans. The positives: they hosted the All-Star Game, Todd Frazier won the Home Run Derby, and Joey Votto looked like an MVP again. The negatives: everything else. One could argue the Reds should have traded players like Frazier, Chapman, and Bruce […]

Chicago Cubs Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

Everyone knew that when the Chicago Cubs promoted their young prospects it would not take long for them to become a dominant force within the National League. But I don’t know if anyone envisioned them finishing with the third best overall record in baseball, winning 97 games, beating the Pirates in the Wild Card, and […]

2016 Breakout Candidates: Young NL Outfielders To Target

Here at RotoBaller we’ve been cranking out tons of preseason content for some time now. We might be a little obsessed with baseball ‘round these parts. But that’s okay, because so are you! And what better way to celebrate the advent of draft season than to profile potential breakouts and busts? Last week’s series focused […]

Philadelphia Phillies Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

It has to be rough to be a fan of Philadelphia sports right now. The 76ers are purposefully tanking to get higher draft picks, the Eagles just lost the division to the Redskins, the Flyers are only a mediocre team at best, and the Phillies are still mired in a very long rebuilding process. This […]

Can Yasmany Tomas Step Up In 2016?

The Diamondbacks took a big leap of faith when they signed Yasmany Tomas to a six-year, $68.5 million contract. Unfortunately for them, and for Tomas' fantasy owners in 2015, Tomas did not perform up to the level a contract like that would merit. He was also a disaster at third base so the dual position […]

New York Mets Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The New York Mets surprised everyone when they not only knocked the Washington Nationals out of the NL East Division race, but when they went all the way to the World Series. Everyone knew that the Mets would at least be a threat in the National League with the strength of their rotation, but I […]

2016 Breakout Candidates: Young AL Outfielders To Target

Here at RotoBaller we’ve been cranking out tons of preseason content for some time now. We might be a little obsessed with baseball ‘round these parts. But that’s okay, because so are you! And what better way to celebrate the advent of draft season than to profile potential breakouts and busts? Last week’s series focused […]

Five Hitters to Target in OBP Leagues

Not all leagues are created equal. What I mean is not all leagues abide by the same standards. Some owners have stuck by the traditional 5X5 roto leagues, while others have transitioned to 6X6 leagues with such exotic categories as OBP, K/9 and SLG. I’m not here to say which format is best, (though I […]

Washington Nationals Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

When a team finishes 83-79 with the unanimous NL MVP and a Top-5 NL Cy Young finisher, it is not often categorized as a complete failure of a year and a total disappointment, but that’s exactly what was thought of the Washington Nationals’ 2015 season. Prior to the start of the season, the Nationals were […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Kevin Pillar

It’s not every day that you find as gifted of an athlete as Kevin Pillar. Between the blazing speed and the sensational grabs, the 2015 Defensive Player of the Year for CF and Gold Glove finalist is beginning to make a name for himself in Toronto. There was a lot of uncertainty surrounding Pillar’s playing […]

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - NL East Edition

It's been awhile since I offered up the top catching prospects for dynasty leagues (also first base, second base, shortstop, and third base). With the fantasy season fast approaching, we'll spend the next few weeks blitzing through outfielders and pitchers. There is a daunting quantity of outfield prospects. Anytime you're feeling overwhelmed by a task, […]

Miami Marlins Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

Another year, another Marlins team that just cannot do anything right. They signed a bunch of free agents to big deals one year, trade them all away the next. In spite of having bats like Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich in the middle of their lineup and pitchers like Jose Fernandez leading the rotation, the Marlins […]

Texas Rangers Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

More than any other team in baseball, the Texas Rangers snuck up and emerged as the most surprising contender in 2015. Both the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs had been rebuilding for many years so though earlier than many expected, it seemed more plausible that the Astros or Cubs would compete than the Rangers would. […]

Five 2015 Busts Who Will Disappoint Again

It happens every year: A bunch of players produce way above or below expectations, and we spend the entire offseason arguing over whether or not the improvement or decline was genuine. Separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to last year’s performances can be the difference between a championship season and bitter, abject […]

Five 2015 Busts Who Will Bounce Back

It happens every year: A bunch of players produce way above or below expectations, and we spend the entire offseason arguing over whether or not the improvement or decline was genuine. Separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to last year’s performances can be the difference between a championship season and bitter, abject […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: 2016 National League Preview & MLB Player News

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of the second year of RotoBaller Radio. You can find our new shows as always on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Tuesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most recent and relevant MLB news and information […]

Five 2015 Breakouts to Believe In

It happens every year: A bunch of players produce way above or below expectations, and we spend the entire offseason arguing over whether or not the improvement or decline was genuine. Today we'll discuss five players whose coming out parties should continue in 2016. All week long, I’ll be taking a look at last season’s surprises, […]

Five 2015 Breakouts Due for Regression

It happens every year: A bunch of players produce way above expectations, and we spend the entire offseason arguing over whether or not the improvement was genuine. Separating the wheat from the chaff when it comes to last year’s breakout performances can be the difference between a championship season and bitter, abject failure for your […]

2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - AL Central Edition

Our division-by-division run down of outfield prospects continues. We've already hit the NL East  and AL East (also catchers, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base). Let's move inland to the AL Central. I've tabbed 29 players to roster or track. If you're looking to load up on future talent, this is a good place to start. Beyond […]

Seattle Mariners Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Seattle Mariners farm system is not terribly promising (sorry Seattle fans). They have wagered a lot on free agents like Nelson Cruz and Robinson Cano and have completely depleted their farm system. Though they have a solid rotation and a great core to build their offense around, there are several teams within their own division […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Outfield (January, Part 1)

Welcome to the next installment of our January ranking breakdowns! If you’re like us here at RotoBaller, you’ve been huddled around the stove awaiting that precious heat for a while now. While there are still some free agent dominoes yet to fall, we've seen quite the flurry of moves. This round of rankings features seven of our experts. […]

Houston Astros Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Houston Astros made unbelievable strides as a team in 2015. Some analysts believed that they would be at least semi-competitive, but not many envisioned them making it to the playoffs. Part of this was due in large part to the midseason call-up of Carlos Correa. In 99 games, he had as much of an impact as nearly […]

Five Outfield Sleepers For 2016: NL Edition

As mentioned yesterday, it's difficult to quantify what exactly in the age of Big Data constitutes a sleeper. For purposes of this analysis, any player outside the top 100 who has potential to turn a significant profit relative to their ADP qualifies. Again, all ADP figures are courtesy of FantasyPros. And be sure to check […]

Los Angeles Angels Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Los Angeles Angels still have a team that could be ready to compete for the 2016 AL West division title even after a disappointing 2015 that saw them finish third in the division race (albeit a mere three games out of first and one game out of the wild card). The division certainly didn’t […]

Five Outfield Sleepers For 2016: AL Edition

Like many fantasy writers, I've expressed reservations about what the term "sleeper" even means anymore. So let's quantify it for purposes of this article. Any player outside the top 100 who has potential to turn a significant profit relative to their ADP qualifies. All ADP figures are courtesy of FantasyPros. Today we'll cover potential outfield […]

Turning Two: Will Anyone Hit .350?

Turning Two: Can Anyone Hit .350?   Welcome back to our fourth edition of Turning Two. We've now discussed who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, and who can put up a 20/20. Last week's topic was fairly common year over year, so let's tackle a real challenge: hitting .350. Hitting .350 is a daunting task. […]

Top 300 Rankings & Analysis (Part 2)

Welcome, RotoBallers. You may have noticed that we're rolling out a ton of rankings content for the 2016 season. Included in this effort is our Top 300 staff rankings, which you can view by clicking that link or scrolling all the way down below. In addition to yours truly, Brad Johnson and Nick Mariano participated […]

Gerardo Parra (OF, COL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

TARGET: Mid-Late Rounds (OF3) ADP: 234 ANALYSIS: ALERT. ALERT. Gerardo Parra is going to have a full-time playing opportunity at Coors Field. The Corey Dickerson trade to Tampa opening up a clogged outfield situation in Colorado, although it was difficult to see the Rockies not giving Parra ample playing time after signing him to a 3-year/$27.5M […]