Bullpen Busts Due to Bounce Back in 2020

The amount of information available to fantasy baseball managers is almost overwhelming, and it continues to grow each season. Every year, there is a new statistic that pops up showing that Player A should've done this or Player B was unlucky in that. As a group, we are always trying to find where the value […]

WPC+ Videocast: Bold Predictions for 2020

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut break out their favorite bold predictions for the 2020 MLB season in order to provide entertainment to fantasy baseball managers. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller […]

Andrew Miller Continues to Make Progress

St. Louis Cardinals relief pitcher Andrew Miller (arm, fingers) continues to make progress in his recovery even while working out away from the team. Miller said he has changed medications and continued his physical therapy, and reports that he is progressing well. Miller said, “I think I have answers that make a lot of sense […]

Stock Your Dynasty Farm: AL Central Top Prospect Sleepers

I've already covered the NL West previously in this series. Today, we’re covering the AL Central, which sports a couple of my favorite fantasy prospects in baseball. As with all prospect hunting, the variance on outcomes is all over the board with these guys, but the AL Central has me feeling, personally, quite confident. These […]

MLB Teams To Expand Rosters For First Month Of Season

When Major League Baseball is able to start the regular season, teams are expected to expand their rosters from 26 players to 29 players for the first month. MLB is also considering expanding the playoffs from 10 to 14 teams this year. To get creative with a shortened season, doubleheaders could be implemented as well, […]

Indians Option Aaron Civale, Zach Plesac, Others

The Cleveland Indians optioned starting pitchers Aaron Civale and Zach Plesac, relief pitcher James Karinchak and outfielder Bradley Zimmer to Triple-A Columbus on Thursday. Civale, Plesac and Karinchak were expected to make the Opening Day roster before the 2020 season was delayed. Zimmer has intriguing power and speed, but he has missed most of the […]

WPC+ Videocast: Top MLB Rookies to Target in Redraft

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut identify the top MLB rookies and prospects to watch and target in fantasy baseball redraft leagues for 2020. They also discuss how a shortened season should affect the way you approach rookies this season. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and […]

Genesis Cabrera Sent to Triple-A on Thursday

St. Louis Cardinals left-handed pitcher Genesis Cabrera was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday as the Cardinals trimmed down their big league roster. With no set Opening Day yet, teams are still getting their rosters down to the new 26-man limit. Cabrera showed some positive signs last season but still needs to work on some […]

Alex Reyes Optioned to Triple-A

St. Louis Cardinals right-handed pitcher Alex Reyes was optioned to Triple-A Memphis on Thursday. With an unknown amount of time left until Opening Day, things can still change, but teams are trying to cut down their rosters regardless. Reyes still has tantalizing upside and is still only 25 years old, but injuries have limited him […]

2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Relief Pitchers

We now round up our 2020 Keeper Value Rankings with the most volatile position of all - relievers. If you haven't been following along, catch up here by reading up on the best keepers at First Base, Second Base, Third Base, Shortstop, Catcher, Outfield, and Starting Pitcher. Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit […]

Yahoo Undervalued and Overvalued for H2H Points Leagues

Over the past week at RotoBaller, we've introduced a brand new approach to preparing for Points Leagues. Typically, analysts give you general points league rankings. We have those as well at RotoBaller. However, this approach falls short. Analysis and ranks must be platform specific, because every platform (ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, NFBC, Fantrax) has wildly different scoring settings […]

Trevor Rosenthal Officially Makes The Royals

The Kansas City Royals officially selected relief pitcher Trevor Rosenthal's contract on Wednesday. In a corresponding move, they designated pitcher Eric Skoglund for assignment. Prior to the shutdown of spring training, Rosenthal had looked like he was back to his old self. He was hitting triple digits regularly and he struck out nine in five […]

Steven Brault Not Throwing

Pittsburgh Pirates pitcher Steven Brault (shoulder) has not resumed throwing, according to director of sports medicine Todd Tomczyk. Brault was shut down for at least two weeks on March 2, and he last pitched in a game on Feb. 28 because of a left shoulder strain. The left-hander has more time to recover now with […]

Break the League: Yahoo Points League Ranker

A hot mess...Oh, I'm sorry. Didn't someone just ask how I would describe Yahoo point leagues in three words or less? No? Oh. Well for the record, if anyone ever wants to know how I would describe Yahoo point leagues in three words or less, my official answer is, "a hot mess". The system was […]

Platoon Watch: Players Who Could Earn Starting Roles

Every season we see fringe players carve out roles on their respective teams during the spring, but in some cases, it's only a short-term solution. In other instances, players wait in the weeds during the regular season and pounce on their opportunity to solidify themselves into the everyday lineup. In this article, we’ll look at […]

Connelly Doan's Bold Predictions for 2020

Welcome to the 2020 fantasy baseball season everybody! While we will not have actual baseball for a while, we can still prep for when that time does come. One of the most satisfying things throughout the season (and in life in general) is to call a long shot. To get something right while acting as […]

WPC+ Videocast: More Must-Have Players for 2020 Fantasy Baseball

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut are joined by Eric Samulski to share their must-own players for fantasy baseball drafts in 2020. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel […]

Relief Pitcher Draft Sleepers for 2020

Is there a more frustrating fantasy category than saves? Time and time again, we spend top draft capital on purported "lock-down" closers only to see them lose their roles before May. Based on experience, it is best to wait out closer runs and, instead, target relief sleepers by identifying and drafting for talent over the […]

Industry Draft Recap: Should You Target Injured Players?

I had two fantasy baseball drafts scheduled for this week. One was put up to vote and the vast majority decided to wait until we are closer to the season starting (who knows when that’ll be) to draft, and the other decided it was a needed distraction and everyone is at the same disadvantage drafting […]

Nick Anderson In Line For Bulk Of Save Chances

When spring training screeched to a halt because of the coronavirus, Tampa Bay Rays relief pitcher Nick Anderson was in line to get the bulk of the save opportunities to begin the regular season. On the other hand, Jose Alvarado had a strong spring after coming off a lost 2019 season, so he could be […]

ADP Champ or Chump: Freddy Peralta and Ken Giles

The conventional fantasy wisdom this season seems to be that you need to devote a lot of draft resources to pitching. The logic goes that ace starters are so much better than other arms that you need to have at least one before the end of the third round in standard 12-team leagues. Furthermore, experts […]

Andres Munoz Undergoes Tommy John Surgery

San Diego Padres reliever Andres Munoz (elbow) underwent Tommy John surgery on Friday. Without daily news flow, this development comes as a surprise, but Munoz had encountered discomfort earlier in spring training. The 21-year-old debuted last season to a 3.91 ERA, 1.17 WHIP and 31 percent strikeout rate in 23 frames while averaging a whopping […]

WPC+ Videocast: Must-Avoid Draft Busts for 2020

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut discuss players that could be busts or overvalued picks in 2020 fantasy baseball drafts. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM […]

The King's Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Marlins, Mets

Each year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts, and media members provide their unfiltered insights on key players and situations, and Scott provides his fantasy baseball viewpoints on the commentaries.  These reports […]

Shaun Anderson, Steven Duggar Optioned To Triple-A

The San Francisco Giants optioned relief pitcher Shaun Anderson and outfielder Steven Duggar to Triple-A on Thursday. Anderson was expected to be part of a closer committee in San Francisco with Tony Watson, Trevor Gott and Tyler Rogers, but he'll now start the 2020 season in the minor leagues. The 25-year-old should be up in […]

WPC+ Videocast: Deep Draft Sleepers

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut reveal their deepest sleepers for 2020 fantasy baseball drafts. These players are among their favorite late-round targets and undervalued picks. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio […]

Rick Lucks's Bold Predictions for 2020

While the coronavirus has delayed the start of the MLB season, Bold Prediction season is in full-swing here at Rotoballer. Not knowing how many games will actually be played makes numerical positions difficult, as 30 HR are a lot more impressive over 100 games than 162. That said, I've tried to base the predictions below […]

WPC+ Videocast: Fantasy Implications of Opening Day Postponement

Pierre Camus and Nicklaus Gaut discuss the end of spring training and delay to the Major League Baseball regular season from a fantasy baseball perspective. Could some injured players potentially rise in ADP based on the later start? Who could lose out on a roster spot now that the preseason is over? How does this […]

Adjusting Fantasy Baseball Projections for a Delayed Opening Day

With a heavy heart I write this column. I truly wish that there would have not been a reason to write this column. Coronavirus (COVID-19) has now postponed the 2020 Major League Baseball season. In an effort to employ social distancing, local governments have made the tough call to forbid the gathering of large crowds. […]

ESPN Undervalued and Overvalued for H2H Points Leagues

Over the past couple weeks at RotoBaller, we've introduced a brand new approach to preparing for Points Leagues. Typically, analysts give you general points league rankings. We have those as well at RotoBaller. However, this approach falls short. Analysis and ranks must be platform specific, because every platform (ESPN, Yahoo!, CBS, NFBC, Fantrax) has wildly different scoring […]