Sandy Alcantara (SP, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~ 250 CURRENT ADP: ~297 overall ANALYSIS: Sandy Alcantara was once the jewel of the Marcell Ozuna trade, grading out as a solid pitching prospect with the potential to develop into a number two or three starter. Now entering his age-24 season, Alcantara showed some encouraging signs in September, providing optimism for growth […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 6/21/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! How did you do on last night's slate? I fared better on FanDuel than I did on DraftKings. I made a last minute change or two on DraftKings swapping out Ha Seong Kim for Dixon Machado and that was the difference between cashing and not. Kim just felt too expensive to me […]

KBO Betting Picks (6/20/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

What a terrible start to the weekend. However, it was quite a weird day in the KBO overall, but then again, what day isn't? NC wasn't able to get Chang-mo Koo much run support despite facing a bullpen arm at home. Then there was the debacle that was the Doosan/LG game. Doosan plated 13 runs […]

MLB Draft Review and More with Chris Welsh - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) is joined by Chris Welsh (@IsItTheWelsh) and they dive into the MLB draft. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. 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 […]

Infielders Ready to Break Out Late

Finding value is crucial on draft day and finding just one or two players later in drafts that provide better numbers than projected can give you a significant edge on the competition as you bid for fantasy glory. All too often, we look for the new shiny object in drafts thinking they’ll come up to […]

Braves Sign First-Rounder Jared Shuster

The Atlanta Braves signed their first-rounder, Wake Forest left-handed pitcher Jared Shuster, for $2.197 million on Thursday. Shuster's deal was for under slot value for the 25th overall pick ($2.740 million). The southpaw showed improved control last summer in the Cape Cod League and his fastball too a jump in the spring to 92-97 mph. […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 6/19/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will now […]

KBO Betting Picks (6/18/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, Runlines

Wednesday brought us back-to-back two-game takedowns. The KT Wiz almost crapped the bed after leaving two RISP in both the 8th and 9th innings, but extra innings was just what the doctor ordered. Hanwha and LG didn't go exactly as I thought, with Chad Bell stinking up the place yet again, but LG called the […]

KBO Betting Picks (6/17/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Taking down both games was a great way to start the week of KBO action. Naturally, both Samsung and Doosan's bullpens decided to make things interesting, including Seung-hwan Oh who recently returned to Samsung after a few-year stint in MLB. From a reader perspective, continue to look for more First 5 Inning and Team Total […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 6/17/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will now […]

Bryson Horne Among Undrafted Free Agents To Sign With Braves

The Atlanta Braves signed three undrafted free agents for a maximum of $20,000 following the conclusion of the MLB draft last week. Those players include Columbus State first baseman Bryson Horne, Tusculum right-handed pitcher Carter Linton and Miami (Ohio) utility man Landon Stephens. Because of the shortened draft this year surrounding the coronavirus pandemic, all […]

Atlanta Continues To Focus On Pitching In Draft

The Atlanta Braves selected Michigan outfielder Jesse Franklin V with the 97th overall pick in the third round in the 2020 MLB draft on Thursday. They followed that up with Clemson pitcher Spencer Strider in the fourth round (126th overall) and Texas pitcher Bryce Elder in the fifth round (156th overall). Franklin is strong from […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 6/13/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome, RotoBallers to my second KBO DFS slate preview. I didn't get hear any complaints, so I'm guessing y'all like what you see so far.  Sorry about the "y'all," that's my Southern background peaking out its head.  It drives my kids, who grew up in the North, crazy. I'll be honest with you however, it […]

ERA Lie Detector: Finding 2019 Underachievers with SIERA (Part 2)

Welcome back RotoBallers to my Lie Detector mini-series (you can read part one here). Skills-Interactive ERA (or SIERA) has been around since 2011 when it was introduced at Baseball Prospectus by Matt Swartz and Eric Seidman before moving to its current home at Fangraphs. Much like xFIP, SIERA attempts to quantify the skills that underpin […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 6/12/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will now […]

Braves Go With An Arm In Jared Shuster In First Round

The Atlanta Braves selected Wake Forest pitcher Jared Shuster with the 25th overall pick in the 2020 MLB draft on Wednesday. Shuster made a huge leap in his stuff in the last year, vaulting him into the first round. The 21-year-old southpaw had a rough 6.79 ERA in his first two seasons in college but […]

Major League Baseball 2020 Mock Draft

The 2020 MLB amateur draft takes place later tonight and it will be unlike any draft we’ve seen. With owners crying poor and minor league systems set to be permanently compressed, the draft has been slashed from the normal 40 rounds to just five — although teams will be able to sign undrafted players as […]

Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Shortened Season Alters Strategies

The award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller, this time with in-depth takes on the shortened season from a former MLB executive and current broadcaster. Every year, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts, media members and […]

KBO Betting Picks (6/10/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Well if going winless isn't a terrible way to start the week off, I'm not sure what is. I went with the public on Hanwha and Lotte and it totally flopped. I expected KT's offense to comeback to form but they really look to be struggling right now. Meanwhile LG seems to be a one-trick […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 6/10/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. If you haven't signed up for the RotoBaller Premium Slack chat, it's a great space to chat during the day about the lineups. You can also follow me and the other Rotoballer writers on Twitter. In particular, @efhatch1990dfs has his personal KBO DFS Cheat Sheets which you will now […]

KBO Betting Picks (6/9/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

On Sunday, we finally tailed NC to a RL win for the first time in what feels like the entire season. Then KT decided to sit their DH who had been hitting .380 on the year, so not only were they without several starters due to injury, they only had one or two regular producers […]

Diving Into Pitch Counts For a Shortened Season

Pitchers who produce a ton of innings are a rare commodity in today’s game, with those who consistently put up 200 or more innings becoming increasingly valuable. However, with a potential shortened 2020 season and no innings limits, will this playing field be leveled? At first thought, one might think that pitchers with assumed limits […]

How to Approach MLB Rookies in 2020 Re-draft Leagues

While the players and owners continue to trade demands for getting the 2020 season on its feet, we're going to turn our attention to fantasy. This article will specifically look at players who have yet to make their major league debut (or come up for more than the proverbial cup of coffee) and how fantasy […]

KBO Betting Picks (6/7/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

Saturday was salt in the wound. While the NC under wasn't a great call, LG blew a seventh inning 4-0 lead before eventually losing 5-4. Then SK gave up two runs to Samsung in the top of the ninth to flop on the under pick. Bad beat central and really a heartbreaking day when we […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 6/7/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome RotoBallers to my inaugural KBO DFS column. Hopefully you like my writing style. If so, let me know. If not, then don’t! Just Kidding! Love it or hate it, I do want the feedback. And while this is my first Rotoballer article, this is not my first time at the proverbial rodeo. I've done […]

KBO Betting Picks (6/6/2020) - Moneylines, Totals, and Runlines

You had to know it was coming at some point. I've had losing days, winning days, and sweeps, but I haven't been swept across my picks yet. It was a tough card to gauge, and following a 3-0 Thursday, I was pressing myself and that's never a good thing with sports betting, especially with a […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks for 6/6/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another KBO DFS column. I can't believe we're a month into the KBO season! We are starting to get bigger sample sizes for both our pitchers and hitters and allow us to see who are more reliable arms and bats are on a nightly basis. New to KBO? DraftKings and FanDuel […]

Marcell Ozuna Injures Himself in Domestic Incident

Atlanta Braves outfielder Marcell Ozuna suffered a facial laceration on Friday after his wife struck him with a soap dish, according to Andy Slater of Fox Sports 640. The injury is quite minor, and will not hamper Ozuna as he continues to prepare for the 2020 season. The 29-year-old had a productive 2019 season, despite […]

Talking Pitching With Nicklaus Gaut - Benched with Bubba (Episode 292)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by RotoBaller's own Nicklaus Gaut (@NT_BurtReynolds). The guys chat about the Chris Archer injury, some pitchers that have over/under achieved when looking at ERA and SIERA, and then hit some listener questions. Be sure to subscribe to the Benched With Bubba Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel […]

Mike Zunino (C, TB) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~500s CURRENT ADP: ~629 overall ANALYSIS: There is no hidden meaning to find in his .165/.232/.312 slash line; Mike Zunino was very bad at the plate last year. However, two things are working heavily in his favor in 2020, with the first being that 2019 seemed more like an aberration for the […]