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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 […]
Full Story »Barry Zito, Oakland Athletics Sign Minor-League Deal
After taking a year off from baseball, Barry Zito will return where it all started. According to Susan Slusser of the San Francisco Chronicle, the Oakland Athletics and Barry Zito agreed to a minor-league deal on Monday and it includes an invite to Spring Training. Blast from the past: Barry Zito is going to […]
Full Story »Casey Kelly Working His Way Back From Injury
San Diego Padres prospect Casey Kelly, who hasn’t pitched in the big leagues since 2012, is finally nearing a return after extensive elbow issues and reportedly will be stretched out as a starter in camp this spring. Still only 25-years-old, Kelly has long been considered one of the top prospects in the Padres organization, […]
Full Story »2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: First Base (1B) - February Update
Last month, we brought you RotoBaller's preliminary first base fantasy baseball rankings. The February update is here. We'll be releasing all the other positional rankings updates this week, with analysis from all the RotoBaller writers on their favorite risers and fallers at each MLB position. Make sure to also check out our MLB Fantasy Baseball Rankings blog, along with all of […]
Full Story »Steven Souza: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Sleeper
Quad-A or Stud? Quad-A. The one distinction no baseball player wants to ever see on their scouting report. It is typically designated for older prospects who mash in the minors but can never put it together on the big stage. Steven Souza, 25, is at the age when questions begin surfacing about a player's potential. […]
Full Story »Jacoby Ellsbury: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Star
2011 - It Was A Very Good Year When the New York Yankees signed Jacoby Ellsbury as a free agent before the 2014 season they hoped they would be getting the same player who tore up the world of fantasy baseball in 2011. That season Ellsbury batted .321 with 32 HR, 39 SB, 105 RBI and […]
Full Story »A.J. Pollock (OF, ARI) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as OF5 ANALYSIS: After a head injury in May of 2014, A.J. Pollock returned on September 2 and finished the season strong, tallying six stolen bases and 13 runs in his final 23 games. Not only does he provide stellar defense in center field, but he combines his strong contact rate (84.2%) with his speed […]
Full Story »Miguel Montero (C, ARI) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as Low-End CA1 ANALYSIS: Miguel Montero is coming off a season in which he fell short of his career averages in HR, R, AVG, OBP and SLG. In the first half, he hit 11 HR, drove in 52 runs and earned his second All-Star appearance, but hit just .212 with 22 RBI and two HR […]
Full Story »Michael Saunders (OF, TOR) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds ANALYSIS: Michael Saunders posted a .273/.341/.450 line with eight homers and four steals last year in 78 games in 2014. Not particularly exciting, but useful in deep leagues. He’s two years removed from a 19 HR/21 SB season and, at 28, is still theoretically in his prime. But he’s not especially […]
Full Story »Video: Analyzing the Top 3 Outfielders (OF) That Will Outperform Their ADP
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 […]
Full Story »2015 Dynasty / Keeper Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Starting Pitchers (Part 1)
This is part 1 of my dynasty starting pitcher rankings for fantasy baseball. We are deep into dynasty season here at RotoBaller, and we've already analyzed dynasty rankings for Third Base, Catcher, Shortstop, First Base, Second Base and Outfield Part 1 and Part 2. In standard drafts, ignoring starting pitchers until late is fine. There are plenty of quality arms littered throughout […]
Full Story »Jorge Soler (OF, CHC) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as OF3 ANALYSIS: With all of the hype surrounding the Cubs heading into 2015, one name that has nearly been lost in the shuffle is Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler. At 6’4”, 215 pounds, Soler is an impressive physical specimen with five-tool talent. He hit .340 with 15 HR and 57 RBI in […]
Full Story »Danny Santana: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Bust
Santana's Breakout Success in 2014 is Unsustainable in 2015 Danny Santana was a pleasant surprise last season for the Minnesota Twins and fantasy owners alike. He was called up from the minors in May and posted a .319/.353/.472 line in 430 plate appearances, with seven HR and 20 SB. Add it all up, and he […]
Full Story »MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Fantasy Baseball First Base & Third Base Rankings
Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: First Base & Third Base 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 […]
Full Story »Travis Snider (OF, BAL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as OF5 ANALYSIS: Travis Snider's role on his new team, the Orioles, remains unknown, but he should get his chances. The lefty hitter may platoon to begin with, but he can still hit most days, thanks to his pinch-hitting skills. Snider was tied for fifth in all of baseball with 13 hits as […]
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