Top 30 Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings (February Updates)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. The catcher position is deeper than ever, and most NFBC leagues require you to start two backstops. Whether you start one or two catchers, we've got you covered with our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball catcher rankings, recently updated for February. Below are […]
Second Base: Overvalued/Undervalued for Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues
Entering the 2024 MLB season, second base can be a tricky position to navigate in fantasy baseball. Some elite options are going in the first couple of rounds like Mookie Betts, Ozzie Albies, Marcus Semien, and Jose Altuve. But after that, the field thins out. Betts is the only second baseman going in the first […]
Kevin Ginkel Throws On Sunday
Arizona Diamondbacks relief pitcher Kevin Ginkel (elbow) was able to play catch on Sunday without any issues. The right-hander began experiencing elbow soreness towards the beginning of February. The D-Backs might play it safe for a little bit, but Ginkel should be fine going forward. Last season, Ginkel posted a 2.48 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and […]
Randal Grichuk Hopeful To Be Ready For Opening Day
Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Randal Grichuk (ankle) is hopeful to be ready by Opening Day. The veteran outfielder had bone chips removed from his ankle in January. He recently signed a one-year deal with the D-Backs. It sounds like the 32-year-old is going to need a couple of weeks before he's ready to play again. Last […]
Top 150 Outfield Fantasy Baseball Rankings (February Updates)
Hey, RotoBallers! Fantasy baseball's offseason is heating up. Spring training is starting soon, and we are getting closer to Opening Day. It's an exciting time for baseball fans as an entire season lies ahead. It's always baseball season here at RotoBaller HQ. We have been providing rankings constantly and are back with our MLB team's […]
Randal Grichuk Agrees To One-Year Deal With Diamondbacks
Free-agent outfielder Randal Grichuk and the Arizona Diamondbacks agreed to a one-year, $2 million deal that includes a mutual option for the 2025 season on Saturday, according to sources. The deal will pay Grichuk $1.5 million in 2024, and the option is worth $6 million with a $500,000 buyout and performance bonuses included. At best, […]
Five Outfielders To Target In 2024 Fantasy Baseball Drafts
Some of the best fantasy baseball options are outfielders. For anyone who is lucky enough to land the top overall pick in their draft, Ronald Acuna Jr. is the consensus first choice. Among the top 12 players in ADP on Yahoo, eight of them are eligible at outfield. While there is plenty of top-tier talent […]
Geraldo Perdomo Named Diamondbacks' Starting Shortstop
Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Geraldo Perdomo has been named the team's starting shortstop ahead of the 2024 season, manager Torey Lovullo announced on Friday. Perdomo has appeared in 292 games over his last two seasons but was far more productive in 2023, slashing .246/.353/.359 with a 12.9 BB%, 17.4 K%, 4.3 oWAR, 6.1 dWAR, 99 wRC+, […]
Top 50 Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings (February Updates)
Hey, RotoBallers, we are back with more fantasy baseball rankings! Spring training starts soon, and Opening Day is about a month away. Fantasy baseball is back in full swing. There's no better time to start preparing for your fantasy baseball drafts. We are here to help win your leagues with our MLB team's updated 2024 […]
Drey Jameson Not Expected To Pitch In 2024
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo said he doesn't expect right-hander Drey Jameson (elbow) to pitch in 2024 after having Tommy John surgery last September. Jameson will spend all year rehabbing with the hopes of being ready to go for the start of the 2025 regular season. The 26-year-old former first-rounder in 2019 out of Ball […]
Kevin Ginkel Dealing With Elbow Soreness
Arizona Diamondbacks reliever Kevin Ginkel is dealing with right elbow soreness and will be slow played a bit during camp. The right-hander enjoyed an excellent 2023 season that saw him work to a 2.48 ERA across 60 appearances, locking down four saves and eight holds in the process. It was the second straight quality season […]
2024 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Second Base Rankings
The second base position is on the rise for fantasy purposes and not just because Mookie Betts has eligibility there. The prospect pool is solid, meaning more good players are on the way, and the middle-tier MLB second basemen group has also improved. It is a fun group of players who can impact your fantasy team in […]
Later-Round Pitcher Values for WHIP - Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets (2024)
When drafting pitchers, we usually prioritize strikeouts, ERA, wins, and saves before the fifth category in standard 5x5 leagues - WHIP. Plenty of very effective pitchers in Major League Baseball manage run prevention with elite control, great groundball rates, or the ability to induce soft contact. I have always held that WHIP was an underrated […]
Top 50 First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings (February Updates)
Hey, RotoBallers! Pitchers and catchers are reporting, and the fantasy baseball offseason is back in full swing. We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we will look at our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball first base rankings, recently updated for February. Below, you'll find the latest 1B rankings for fantasy drafts, along […]
2024 College Baseball Betting Picks: World Series Futures
Omaha, Nebraska. The home of the men's NCAA College World Series. Teams will compete for the next five months to get to this place to square off in an eight-man double-elimination tournament. For college baseball players, this is where all hope to end their season hoisting a national championship trophy. For some, making it to […]
Five Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers To Target In 2024
Drafting relief pitchers can be tricky for fantasy baseball, specifically closers. It’s a volatile job, with even the best of closers sometimes having a down season. For example, Josh Hader, who is considered one of the most dominant closers in the game, finished the 2022 season with a 5.22 ERA. He had a 1.23 ERA […]
Ryne Nelson, Tommy Henry To Compete For Final Rotation Spot
Arizona Diamondbacks right-handers Zac Gallen and Merrill Kelly return from last season, while left-hander Eduardo Rodriguez has been added to their starting rotation via free agency. Brandon Pfaadt seemingly has a leg up on the No. 4 spot given the way he pitched in the postseason. The fifth spot will be hard-fought between mainly righty […]
Jordan Lawlar Could Begin In The Minors
Arizona Diamondbacks top prospect Jordan Lawlar, who is ranked as the No. 11 overall prospect in all of baseball by MLB Pipeline, will get a lot of repetitions in spring training, but he'll be hard-pressed to beat out Geraldo Perdomo given what the switch-hitter did for the team last year when he made the National […]
Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings - Eric Cross' 2024 Draft Targets
Shiny New Toy Syndrome (SNTS) is a condition that impacts thousands of fantasy baseball managers around the world. If you or a loved one have been impacted by SNTS, please contact the fantasy baseball offices of Cross and RotoBaller today and we will unfortunately not be able to assist you as there are a plethora […]
Strike Zone Rate Analysis: Starting Pitchers Who Attack The Zone (2024)
So what's this article all about? Well, we want to take a look at pitchers who attack the zone (Zone% > 45%), have swing-and-miss stuff (SwStr% > 13%), and have a better-than-league-average zone contact (Z-Contact% < 85.4%) to see if their approach is working for them. For context, the league average Zone% in 2023 was […]
Later Round Values For RBI - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers
So you’ve emphasized batters with speed and high batting averages through most of your rotisserie fantasy baseball draft. As you look at your roster construction, your strategy has left you a little short in RBI, time is running out, and your draft is drawing to a close -- what can you do? Well, what if […]
Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty League Rankings and Tiers (2024)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings! It's an exciting time for fantasy baseball as pitchers and catchers report soon while the heart of the draft season is rapidly approaching. Today, we will review our 2024 fantasy baseball dynasty league rankings. These rankings cover both hitters and pitchers. It's never too early to begin […]
Closers and Relief Pitcher Draft Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Roto Leagues (February Updates)
It's time to consider the one position on your roster that many fantasy baseball players find the least palatable: relief pitchers. I hear the collective groan. But here's the thing: this doesn't have to be painful. If you slot pitchers into tiers and convince yourself that you will be happy getting a guy from those […]
NL Prospects to Target in 2024 Redraft Leagues - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 273)
Welcome to episode 273 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]
Underdog Best Ball Values At ADP For 2024 Fantasy Baseball
The easiest way to play fantasy sports is best ball contests. Underdog is one of the many sites that run best ball, but their contests are far superior to all their competitors. There is no better time to begin your portfolio of best ball teams as several contests are currently running on Underdog for you […]
Four Rookies Who Surged In September - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
In 2023, we saw the MLB debuts of several well-known fantasy baseball prospects, such as Jordan Lawlar, Grayson Rodriguez, AJ Smith-Shawver, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Anthony Volpe. However, many more "under the radar" prospects produced quality rookie campaigns and surged in September as a potential preview of what is to come in 2024. Rookie of the Year […]
Fantasy Baseball Catchers To Target And Avoid At ADP In 2024 Drafts
In a world where player projections are crucial to our success in fantasy baseball, we must understand how to value these projections. Factoring in ADP based on our projections is the easiest way to put yourself in positions to have successful drafts. Over the years, ADP in drafts has become one of the most important […]
D-Backs Sign Brandon Hughes To A Minor-League Deal
The Arizona Diamondbacks have signed left-handed reliever Brandon Hughes to a minor-league deal and will bring him to spring training as a non-roster invitee. Hughes was a key member of the Cubs' bullpen in his debut season in 2022, posting a 3.12 ERA across 57 innings of work, even locking down eight saves in that […]
Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (January 2024 Update)
Welcome back RotoBallers to the January update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2024 season. We're now into 2024 with an eye on the upcoming year, and moves by MLB teams have begun to shape how we look at prospects. Comments about potential playing time, big contracts offered to players […]
Way Too Early 2024 MLB Cy Young Award Favorites
It’s the middle of winter and what is everybody thinking about? The 2024 MLB season, of course! While it may technically be too early to be thinking about end-of-season awards, it certainly is fun. The major award for pitchers is the Cy Young Award, given to one pitcher from each league. Whether you’re a fan […]