MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Injury Updates & Spring Training Standouts

MLB Injury Updates & Spring Training Standouts RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio […]

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training Stock Watch: Veterans On The Rise

Earlier in the week here in the RotoBaller Stock Watch, we took a look at some fantasy prospects on the rise, who have a legitimate shot to break camp with a starting gig in-hand. A pair of prospects who we didn’t mention in that space, who went out and dominated on Wednesday night were Carlos […]

10 Bold Predictions for the 2015 Fantasy Baseball Season

  For the last few years, the staff over at RotoGraphs has been publishing their "10 Bold Predictions" series. These are typically among my favorite reads in the realm of fantasy baseball - and considering how much content I devour, that's saying something.   Since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all, I'm […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 300

Back in February, seven of the RotoBaller writers put together their consensus fantasy baseball rankings. Today, I'm branching out on my own to bring you RotoBaller's Top 300 for the 2015 fantasy baseball season. There's a number of players whom I like or dislike more than the expert consensus, so I'll add in a little bit of my […]

Marcell Ozuna (OF, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 10-12 in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Marcell Ozuna came out of nowhere last year and belted 23 HR in his first full MLB season. More importantly, he did it without sacrificing for a dismal batting average. Basically, he's a poor man's Yoenis Cespedes or Matt Holliday (and maybe even secretly better). Among qualified outfielders in […]

Chris Carter (1B, HOU) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft In the Early-to-Middle Rounds in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Carter’s stock is on the rise! Spring training numbers never amount to much, but let’s note that Carter homered for the second straight day this past Sunday, finishing 3-for-3. Carter put himself on the map last year with 37 home runs in only 145 games; […]

Five More Bounce Back Hitters for 2015 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back to the second installment of We’re Baaaaaaaack! If you missed the first five bounce back candidates, be sure to check it out. This next group of hitters will also return the kind of value that fantasy experts look for in their drafts. Pull the trigger on these five guys at or around their ADPs, and you […]

Marcell Ozuna (OF, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Between Rounds 10 and 12 ANALYSIS: The Miami Marlins have the potential to put up one of the best young outfields in baseball for the next several years. We’re all familiar with Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich has garnered a ton of attention, but 23-year-old Marcell Ozuna is still flying under the radar. Ozuna’s skillset […]

Avisail Garcia (OF, CHW) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Avisail Garcia as a late-round outfielder in all formats. ANALYSIS: A lot has been made of Avisail Garcia's potential over the last few years. However, the fact remains that he has yet to generate the gaudy numbers that many claim he is capable of producing. He has been around for a few years now, […]

Mark Trumbo (1B/OF, ARI) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target late in all leagues ANALYSIS: Mark Trumbo is a guy you'll want to keep your eye on this year in your fantasy drafts. Prodigious power that sometimes seems effortless is what you'll get out of Trumbo. His ADP of 113 shows that league managers are sleeping on this elite power source. Trumbo was placed on the […]

Brett Gardner (OF, NYY) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis

CURRENT ADP: 144 RANKINGS STATUS: Undervalued ANALYSIS: Now the longest tenured homegrown player on the Yankees roster, Brett Gardner's numbers have been rather predictable over the course of his seven year career. That was not the case in 2014. Gardner, 31, saw his home run total jump to 17 last season, which is more than […]

Top 5 Outfielders: MLB Prospects & Impact Rookies for 2015

  The Fountain Of Youth Has Been Found We continue our look at the best MLB rookies and prospects for the 2015 fantasy season, with our attention turning to the outfield. In case you missed it, yesterday I discussed the top 5 impact rookies/prospects for pitchers this year. There's a lot to like here, and […]

Five Outfield Sleepers for 2015

Every fantasy player wants to boast that he or she picked up a player in the wee hours of their fantasy drafts who put up a genuine a breakout season. Indian outfielder Michael Brantley and Colorado’s Corey Dickerson were perfect examples from last season. There's nothing more satisfying than picking up a guy in the 20th round of your […]

Five Sabermetric Overperformers: 2014 Studs Due for Regression

Hitters and pitchers will disagree on the ratio - but there is a general idea in baseball that for every hard-hit out you make, a blooper will fall in for a hit. This idea that chance plays a part in the game is the concept underlying the definition of regression. A hitter can sting the […]

Fantasy Baseball Spring Stock Watch: Pederson, Ramirez, Tomas, Kang

  With March Madness in full swing, and the regular season still two weeks away, the temptation to take a break from the monotony of spring training is there for most fantasy owners right now. Heck, David Ortiz doesn't even care about these games, (though if you ask the Red Sox, he's just dehydrated).   […]

Auction Draft Strategy Part One: How to Prepare for Auction Drafts

Going Once, Going Twice... An auction is the most exciting way to draft in fantasy baseball, but it can also be the most difficult. For this article and the three to follow, I will be using the assumption that your league’s standard settings give you a $260 allowance. For those unfamiliar with the process, that is […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top Minor League Prospects For 2015

Preseason Analysis: Impact Dynasty League Targets RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio will […]

Matt Holliday (OF, STL) - Overvalued in 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

CURRENT ADP: 82.8 STATUS: Overvalued ANALYSIS: The departure of Albert Pujols took away from the Cardinals a franchise player and a big force in the middle of their lineup. With Pujols leaving, the pressure of being the big time hitter was put on the shoulders of Matt Holliday. Holliday was tasked with making up for the […]

Arismendy Alcantara (2B/SS/OF, CHI) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Late in Deep, NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: As of early March, Arismendy Alcantara hasn’t won any of the starting nine field positions but is listed second on Chicago’s depth chart at both second base and center field. However, with Joe Madden now in Chicago, plenty of opportunity for at bats in a utility role […]

Top 10 Batting Average Leaders for 2015

Time to Mash Let's start this article with a disclaimer: predicting batting average is something of a fool's errand. In a nutshell, the problem boils down to sample size. Barring injury, an everyday player will step up to the plate somewhere between 650 and 700 times over the course of a season. Between 60 and […]

Tiered OF Rankings Analysis: Draft Strategy & Advice For Outfielders

Over the next week, RotoBaller analysts will give you a sneak peak into our consensus Premium Tiered Rankings at each position with some in-depth analysis to help you prepare for your drafts. We already looked at catchers, first base, second base, third base and shortstop, and today we tackle outfielders. The rest of our tiered rankings can be found in our 2015 Fantasy […]

Top 10 Projected Stolen Base Leaders: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

RUN, RUN, RUN! Predicting the top five or six stolen base leaders is a relatively easy process. Those guys are in situations that breed an abundance of opportunities and they do not have much, if any, depth behind them competing for playing time. They rack up stolen base by the dozens and have a clear […]

Five Rookies / Prospects You Should Draft in 2015

MLB Rookies & Prospects to Make Fantasy Impacts Whether you are a 5 year old opening your presents on your birthday or a 40 year old getting a new fancy car during your mid-life crisis, everybody loves new toys. Rookies and prospects are the new cars of the MLB and untapped potential is their fuel. […]

Top 5 Hitters In Their Prime Set for A Breakout Season

Mining for Draft Day Gems Players like Todd Frazier and Michael Brantley in 2014, players who provide value far greater than their ADPs, emerge every fantasy season. The challenge is finding those players before everyone else does. The players below are guys who just might enter their prime this year, catapulting their value. Some are more of […]

Three Home Run & Power Hitter Surgers for 2015

Home run power is a trait that has become increasingly rare in baseball over the past few years. 2014 showcased the lowest power numbers of the last 20 years, and a further decline is expected in 2015. As flashy home run numbers continue to diminish, those who can truly hit the long ball are becoming […]

Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive: Michael Taylor

  Dynasty League Target Michael Taylor The 24 year old Michael Taylor has been getting a lot of attention lately after Denard Span went down with an injury. Given the fact that I didn't rank Taylor in my top 60 dynasty outfielders I clearly disagree with the hype to an extent.  Let's find out why. Taylor […]

Four Stolen Base Surgers for 2015 Fantasy Baseball

Draft preparation 101: Billy Hamilton steals bases and Giancarlo Stanton hits home runs. Note: everyone knows that. If you want to win a fantasy baseball championship, you need to dig deeper to discover the unknowns that will either slip in drafts or should be highlighted on your draft day rankings. Luckily, I’m more than happy […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Breakout Players Coming Out Of Spring Training

Potential Breakout Pitchers & Hitters For 2015 RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio will […]

Ryan Braun (OF, MIL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis

CURRENT ADP: 32.3 RANKING STATUS: Overvalued ANALYSIS: The Ryan Braun before the steroid suspension and the Ryan Braun after are two completely different players. Prior to 2013, fantasy owners could expect a .300+ batting average, 30 home runs, 100+ RBI, and double digit stolen base totals. The owner of a career .306/.368/.550 slash line, Braun […]

Top 10 Projected Runs Producers: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

It can be rather tricky in attempting to properly analyze and predict which players will score the most runs in the future.  Short of Tony Kornheiser playing the fortune teller on PTI, baseball predictions for individuals can be decimated by several factors.  Injury, well-placed defensive shifts and the failure of teammates to come through can […]