Fantasy Baseball Sleepers or Busts? Cole Ragans, Christian Walker, Freddy Peralta

With Opening Day right around the corner, there's still a little bit of time to read up on potential sleepers and busts ahead of the fantasy baseball season. Cole Ragans, Freddy Peralta, and Christian Walker are all interesting fantasy targets this year, so all three are worth diving into for last-minute draft preparation. Should you […]

Top 750 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Roto Leagues (March 2024 Update)

Hey, RotoBallers, it's always MLB season here, and it's time to take a look at some updated fantasy baseball rankings! Below are our MLB team's 2024 fantasy baseball roto rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings cover both hitters and pitchers. It's go time as fantasy baseball offseason is in full swing. […]

Top 800 Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues Rankings and Tiers (2024)

Hey, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings! It's an exciting time for fantasy baseball. Spring training is here, and baseball is officially back. Do you play in points leagues? We do, too, and we have got you covered with our updated 2024 fantasy baseball points league rankings for points leagues and head-to-head […]

NFBC Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (Top 500)

Welcome RotoBallers to our 2024 Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for NFBC Best Ball leagues. These MLB best ball rankings cover both hitters and pitchers and include tiers for the top 500 players. The fantasy baseball rankings are geared towards NFBC's best ball leagues and scoring rules but can be used as a guide for […]

Updated Shortstop (SS) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 70 for March Drafts

Having updated fantasy baseball rankings is critical to draft success, and here at RotoBaller we're constantly updating things to keep them fresh to help you win more! Below in this article you'll see our team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball shortstop (SS) rankings. These shortstop rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, Eric Cross, Ariel Cohen, and […]

Updated Outfield (OF) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 180 for March Drafts

If you want to win your fantasy baseball drafts, you need to make sure you're updated on the latest MLB injury news and player rankings. In this article below you'll get just that, and find our team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball outfield (OF) rankings. These outfield rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, Eric […]

Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (Top 380)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2024 Best Ball leagues on Underdog Fantasy. A reminder that on the Underdog Fantasy platform, MLB's best ball leagues only have three possible positions - Infield (IF), Outfield (OF), and Pitcher (P). You will see these three positions in the rankings below, next to […]

Updated Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 75 for March Drafts

The MLB season is right around the corner, and many of you are about to crank out your final fantasy baseball drafts! In this article below you'll find RotoBaller's updated 2024 fantasy baseball second base (2B) rankings. These second base rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, Eric Cross, Ariel Cohen, and Kev Mahserejian. In […]

Top 120 Middle Infield Fantasy Baseball Rankings (March Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. It's an exciting time for baseball fans. Spring training is almost over, and regular season baseball is back! It's always fantasy baseball season here at RotoBaller HQ, and we are back with more rankings to help win your leagues. Most NFBC and roto leagues require you to start one middle infielder (second […]

Jordan Montgomery Signs With Diamondbacks: Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Well, it took the entire preseason, but the last big-name holdout of the MLB offseason has finally signed on with a new team. Left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year, $25 million contract that has a second-year player option if the lefty makes at least 10 starts.  The 31-year-old joins […]

Blaze Alexander Finishes Impressive Spring With Homer

Arizona Diamondbacks shortstop prospect Blaze Alexander finished his impressive Cactus League by going 1-for-2 with a walk and two-run homer versus the Cleveland Guardians. Alexander, 24, made waves this spring by hitting .400 (22-for-55) with two homers, eight RBI and five stolen bases. Alexander has put the pressure on the Diamondbacks to let him break […]

Strategy and Week 1 Picks for RIVAL Baseball Best Ball Drafts

The 2024 fantasy baseball season is right around the corner but weekly best ball drafts are a great way to get to experience drafts all season long. Fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get get the real-time experience of drafting without the hassle of in-season management, even from a week-to-week perspective. […]

Top 300 MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings: Fundamentals-Based Ratings

In this exercise, I project the 2024 MLB pitching fundamentals of 300 pitchers who have prior MLB experience and would be in line to start for a club at some point in the season, if not for injury or other extenuating factors. To maximize certainty of the forecasts and keep the process more straightforward, we […]

Andres Munoz - Fantasy Baseball Closer Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 92 CURRENT ADP: ~113 overall ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners relief pitcher Andres Munoz has shown a lot of potential over the past two years. He has a 2.68 ERA combined over the 2022 and 2023 seasons with 17 saves and 163 strikeouts across 114 IP. Now, entering the season as […]

Tommy Henry, Ryne Nelson Both Make The Rotation

With Arizona Diamondbacks left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez (lat) opening the year on the injured list, the two pitchers that were competing for the fifth spot in the starting rotation in spring training, Tommy Henry and Ryne Nelson, will both make the Opening Day rotation. Henry appeared to be behind Nelson in the battle for the fifth […]

4 Starting Pitcher Sleepers: Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues

Spring training games and fantasy baseball drafts are underway, which means it is officially baseball season! It may sound obvious, but it is important to prepare specifically for your league's rules, as players will hold different values accordingly. The pitching fantasy landscape was tough to navigate last season, maybe a bit less so in points […]

Fantasy Baseball ADPs for All Platforms - NFBC, ESPN, CBS, Yahoo, Fantrax, RTSports

Fantasy Baseball ADPs for All Platforms What is ADP? In fantasy baseball, ADP is Average Draft Position. ADP is the average place where players are getting selected in fantasy baseball drafts across many leagues. ADP is important in understanding fantasy baseball player values, and where to expect a player to be drafted. It's also important […]

Identifying Breakout Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Using Stuff+

Just when you thought you had done enough research to prepare for your draft this weekend and considered every available statistic in your process, here comes Thunder Dan with another angle. I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't get you to consider which starting pitchers you are going to draft from every possible […]

Exit Velocity Standouts (EV50) - Finding Sneaky Power Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

We have tons of access to baseball data in our fantasy analysis. Sometimes, we might have too many tools and resources because it can be overwhelming, especially in the beginning stages. One of those resources is Baseball Savant better known as Statcast data. The social media joke involves the red and blue sliders on a […]

Top 125 Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers (2024)

There's plenty of traditional fantasy baseball content where bullpen chatter is all about the closer role. Saves+Holds reliever ranks can be overlooked or left stale from an early offseason article, but I'll be here at least once a month to bring my leaderboard for the season. Allow me, Nick Mariano, to do my namesake proud […]

Diamondbacks Select Contract For Tucker Barnhart

The Arizona Diamondbacks selected veteran catcher Tucker Barnhart's contract Monday and designated pitcher Peter Strzelecki for assignment in a corresponding move. This means that Barnhart will serve as backup to Gabriel Moreno to start the season. The 33-year-old is a two-time Gold Glove winner and can provide experience and leadership off the bench. However, he […]

Updated Starting Pitcher (SP) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 225 for March Drafts

Pitching wins fantasy baseball championships, and there are always lots of pitcher injuries and surprises with MLB rotations to start the season. It's key to stay updated before your drafts, and we're here to help out with our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball starting pitcher (SP) rankings. These starting pitcher rankings are brought to […]

Updated Closer and Relief Pitcher (RP) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 175 for March Drafts

With the new era of baseball and MLB rule changes, relief pitchers are becoming more important than ever for building a winning fantasy baseball team. It's key to know who the best bullpen arms are, and below you'll see our take on that with our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball closers and relief pitcher […]

Mid-Round Closer and Relief Pitcher (RP) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets In 2024

Welcome officially to the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players who can provide a great return on value. You can start taking calculated risks on […]

Randal Grichuk A Good Bet To Open On Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo stopped short of saying that outfielder Randal Grichuk (ankle) will open the year on the injured list, but the skipper left little doubt. Lovullo said that Grichuk would be ready to serve as the designated hitter but that "just having a DH and not giving somebody a chance to play […]

Kevin Ginkel Likely To Open As D-Backs Closer

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo doesn't want to name a closer right away to open the season with right-hander Paul Sewald (oblique) starting the year on the injured list due to a Grade 2 left-oblique strain, but Kevin Ginkel is the most likely option to get the first crack at the job. Nothing is set […]

Paul Sewald Heading To Injured List

Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Paul Sewald (oblique) is going to open the regular season on the injured list, according to manager Torey Lovullo. This is a tough break for the D-Backs as Sewald has reportedly suffered a Grade 2 left oblique strain. The organization has not given a timetable for Sewald's return, but he'll likely […]

Getting to Know Yamamoto, Imanaga, Matsui, and Other NPB Pitchers New to MLB

Perhaps never before have so many pitchers made the leap from Nippon Professional Baseball (NPB) to MLB as this offseason. Yoshinobu Yamamoto (now with Los Angeles Dodgers) and Shota Imanaga (now with Chicago Cubs) were the big fish, but they were hardly alone as MLB clubs in general seem increasingly eager to sign foreign league […]

Fantasy Baseball Sleepers Analysis - Christian Yelich, Carlos Rodon, CJ Abrams

The bulk of the 2024 MLB season is set to get underway, but fantasy baseball drafts will take place all the way up to the first pitch on Opening Day. There is still time to find and analyze which players are sleepers and which players have bust potential ahead of Thursday's action. Christian Yelich, Carlos […]

Late-Round Shortstops (SS) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2024

Welcome to our late-round shortstops article for 2024 fantasy baseball drafts! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds […]