Cuban Defectors That Will Have Most Fantasy Impact In 2015

Cuba lost some of its top players as they signed blockbuster deals to come over and play in the MLB. Each team hopes their guy follows in the footsteps of last year’s Cuban defector Jose Abreu, who hit 36 home runs, 107 RBI and a .317 batting average, winning the AL Rookie of the Year award in 2014. There […]

5 AL Players Whose New Teams Will Impact Their Performance

Who Will Be Helped or Hurt by a Change of Scenery? J.A. Happ, Seattle Mariners Let’s be honest: Happ did not post Cy Young-caliber numbers in his most recent campaign. A 4.22 ERA and lackluster 7.6 K/9 IP made Happ one of many problems for the Blue Jays in 2014. That’s exactly why a transition […]

Denard Span's To Miss Significant Time with Abdominal Injury

Washington National's starting center fielder Denard Span is set to miss at least four to six weeks with an abdominal injury he suffered last Thursday during a spring training game. Span, 31, was vital part of Washington's 96 win season in 2014 producing a .302/.355/.416 slash line, while playing stellar defense in center field. Span underwent a brief, […]

Mookie Betts (OF / 2B, BOS) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis

CURRENT ADP: 121 RANKINGS STATUS: Undervalued ANALYSIS: It is becoming increasingly obvious that Mookie Betts will be the Boston Red Sox Opening Day center fielder and leadoff man. He entered spring training expecting to compete with Cuban sensation Rusney Castillo for the center field job, but Castillo suffered an oblique injury which has prevented him […]

Brandon Moss (1B/OF, CLE) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis

Current ADP: 169 Rankings Status: Undervalued Analysis: In the first half of 2014, Brandon Moss ranked T-5th in the majors with 21 HR and ranked 6th overall with 66 RBI. His numbers fell tremendously in the second half, but it was revealed in September that he was dealing with a hip injury for most of […]

Fantasy Baseball Spring Stock Watch: Semien, Norris, Betts, Davis

  Welcome to the Stock Watch First of all, welcome to the RotoBaller fantasy baseball “Stock Watch”. This will be a recurring weekly column which attempts to gauge the value of certain hitters and pitchers who are trending in the right and wrong direction. The goal is to help you make more informed decisions with […]

Top 10 Projected RBI Producers: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

  With the season only a month away, some fantasy owners have already started drafting, and everyone else is preparing to do so.  Most (if not all) leagues value runs batted in (RBI) as a scoring statistic, and it's as important as any scoring stat out there.  But it's not always so easy to forecast.   […]

MLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings & Analysis (Part 2)

Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: The Outfielders Part 2 RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check […]

Evaluating the A's Outfield After Josh Reddick's Injury: Fantasy Analysis

On March 7th it was announced that A's Outfielder Josh Reddick will miss 4 to 6 weeks with a strained oblique. Reddick was poised to be a main run producer for a lineup already missing 3 of last years opening day starters: Yoenis Cespedes, Brandon Moss, and Josh Donaldson. With these stars out of the […]

Video: Analyzing the Top 5 Dynasty League Outfielders (OF) To Target

The 2015 fantasy baseball season is fast approaching RotoBallers. We are here to provide you with the most current and in-depth analysis every single day leading up to the busy draft season, and the start of the 2015 MLB season. Several times per week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph will review the key player news and […]

Adam Eaton (OF, CWS) - Undervalued in 2015 Baseball Rankings

CURRENT ADP: 240 RANKINGS STATUS: Undervalued ANALYSIS: Last season, it seemed like just about everyone and their mother was on the Billy Hamilton bandwagon after a promising cup of coffee with the big league squad in 2013.  While those Hamilton advocates reaped the benefits in the first half of the 2014 season, Hamilton’s true colors […]

Austin Jackson (OF, SEA) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target as OF5 ANALYSIS: Austin Jackson was dealt to Detroit prior to the 2010 season, and made an immediate impact, posting a .293/.345/.400 triple slash line while scoring 103 runs and stealing 27 bases en route to a second-place finish in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. However, Jackson never fully developed into […]

J.D. Martinez (OF, DET) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis

ADP: 114 RANKING STATUS: Overvalued ANALYSIS: Before the season started, the Detroit Tigers took a chance on J.D. Martinez with a minor league contract. They called him up in late April and he rewarded them with a slash line of .315/.358/.553 with 23 home runs, 76 RBI, and 57 R scored. With the departure of Torii […]

Five Players Whose New 2015 Team Will Impact Their Performance (NL Edition)

  The Newbies Spring Training is finally underway, and while some players are still looking for new homes, the dust has mostly settled from the offseason. Odds are that your favorite team is probably not a contender, even with whatever moves they made over the winter, but what about your fantasy team?     Here […]

Austin Jackson: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Bounce Back Candidate

  Bounce-Back Candidate in 2015 Once a prospect in the Yankees' system, Austin Jackson was dealt to Detroit prior to the 2010 season as part of a three-team swap that also included names like Curtis Granderson and Max Scherzer. He made an immediate impact that year, posting a .293/.345/.400 triple slash line while scoring 103 […]

MLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings & Analysis

Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: The Outfielders RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all […]

A Look Ahead: The Top 5 Free Agents of 2016 by WAR

Poet Alexander Pope once wrote "hope springs eternal," but had he ever gotten the chance to attend Spring Training he may have shuffled those words around and come out with something along the lines of "spring brings eternal hope." Spring Training is finally in full swing and with those familiar sounds of bat on ball […]

Billy Hamilton (OF, CIN) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target as OF2 ANALYSIS: Billy Hamilton's 56 SB last year still were good for the second-most in the league (Dee Gordon, 64). However, Hamilton left a lot to be desired last year, with only 72 runs scored and a mediocre .250 batting average. Understandably, Hamilton owners were driven crazy by his inconsistency, but he […]

Billy Hamilton: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Sleeper

The Flash, Sometimes While Billy Hamilton didn't steal 100 bases last year, his 56 still were good for the second-mostin the league (Dee Gordon, 64). However, Hamilton left more to be desired last year, with only 72 runs scored and a mediocre .250 batting average. Understandably, Hamilton owners were driven crazy by his inconsistency. It was […]

Josh Hamilton: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Bust

Stay, Stay Away Miguel Cabrera of the Detroit Tigers is an awesome example of a player who can begin to age, fight through injury, and still provide great fantasy value. Miggy had injury issues for the majority of the second half of 2013, but he still returned some great value for those owners who invested with […]

Toronto Blue Jays Sign Dayan Viciedo

  According to Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports, the Toronto Blue Jays have signed outfielder Dayan Viciedo to a minor league deal.   Over the winter, Viciedo was released by the Chicago White Sox. The White Sox still owe Viciedo a 30-day termination pay which will be a fraction of the $4.4 million he would […]

Michael Saunders: Beware of the Sprinklers

It seems like every few seasons a player goes down with a freak injury that occurs away from the game of baseball. To franchise General Managers and fantasy owners alike, these can be heart breaking losses. In 2010, we had Kendrys Morales breaking his leg jumping on home plate after a walk-off homer. In 2004, fantasy […]

Three Outfielders Who Will Underperform Their 2015 ADP

  I'll Take A Pass Personally, I'm not a fan of a “Do Not Draft” list. Given a deep enough league and the right value, there's a point where even J.P. Arencibia can find a loving home. That said, every player comes with a price. Regardless of whether you measure that price in terms of draft […]

Anthony Gose (OF, DET) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis

Current ADP: 385.7 Rankings Status: Undervalued Analysis: The term "sleeper" is incredibly overused in fantasy sports today, but here is a player deserving of the title. Anthony Gose has tremendous speed, twice stealing over 70 bags in the minor leagues - most recently in 2011 (79 against only 17 CS). Last year, he swiped 15 […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball Outfield Sleepers & Busts

Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Outfield Sleepers & Busts 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 […]

Three Outfielders Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADPs

  Bang For Your Draft Day Bucks Fantasy owners, websites, and opinion peddlers discuss player values all preseason, but it all comes down to one thing - how do you get the most bang for your buck? It always feels good to snag that fifth rounder who plays like a top 20 pick all year. What's more, […]

Jason Heyward - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Star?

Understandably Obsessed? It’s a tradition like no other. No, I am not referring to the start of the baseball year. I am talking about my uncontrollable obsession with drafting Jason Heyward. JHey was an enigma during his tenure with Atlanta, showing flashes of his full potential mixed in long stretches of disappointment. Now that he […]

Bryce Harper (OF, WAS) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis

CURRENT ADP: 33 RANKINGS STATUS: Overvalued  ANALYSIS: If you guessed that this article is about how Bryce Harper has yet to live up to the hype, you're right! He is a .270 hitter that can't stay on the field (139 games in 2012, 118 in 2013, and 100 last year), has never hit 25 HR, and is currently being way […]

Jay Bruce (OF, CIN) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 7-9 ANALYSIS: Jay Bruce smacked 34 HR in 2013, driving in 109 runs and finishing tenth in MVP voting. But in 2014, his numbers fell significantly, as he hit just .217 with only 18 HR, marking the first time in his seven-year career that he didn't reach 20 HR. Following knee surgery […]

Will Andre Ethier be a Dodger on Opening Day?

The longest tenured Los Angeles Dodger is trying to find himself a way out of Southern California. Outfielder Andre Ethier told the media on Tuesday that he wants to be traded if he is to open the season as the club’s fourth outfielder. Ethier, 32, has been playing for the Dodgers since 2006. Last season, […]