Freddie Freeman Set To Ride Hot Spring Into Regular Season

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman can be a top-15 fantasy player when he's healthy. He looks that way after a Grapefruit League showing that saw him hit .319 with two homers. He's going to hit a lot more long balls during the regular season. This could be the year where he wreaks complete havoc […]

Braves and Ronald Acuna Circling Each Other Over Long-Term Deal

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna and his parent club are taking part in the ugly side of the business. The Braves claimed that they talked with him about a deal that would give them control of him through his arbitration years. Acuna denied turning down a deal that would have been worth $30 million. He's […]

Ryan Flaherty Goes Hitless In Braves Debut

Atlanta Braves infielder Ryan Flaherty, who joined the Braves after being released by the Phillies, didn't do much to impress his new team on Monday night, going 0-for-2. Let's be serious here -- much as his teammates apparently like him as a "clubhouse guy," he's not a fantasy thought at all. The man had a […]

Brandon McCarthy Gives Up Four Runs In Outing Versus Yankees

Atlanta Braves starter Brandon McCarthy gave up two hits during his three innings on the mound against the Yankees on Monday. The bad news was that those two hits were both two-run homers, with one of them being a shot by Giancarlo Stanton that might STILL be traveling now. Any other bright spots? At least he's […]

Braves Likely No Longer In Picture To Sign Jose Bautista

According to Jon Heyman of FanRag Sports, the Atlanta Braves were interested in possibly signing free-agent outfielder Jose Bautista. That's not the case anymore, and it appears that if Bautista wants a job in the major leagues, he may have to talk with the Tampa Bay Rays. The veteran had a terrible 2017 season, barely […]

ADP Sleepers and Busts: First Basemen

This is the time of year when most average draft positions are generally appropriate and reasonable. We’re quickly approaching Opening Day and most players are sitting right where they should be, but there are a few value opportunities that look too good to pass up. At the same time, however, a few guys are still […]

JB's 10 Bold Predictions for 2018

Opening Day is rapidly approaching and our experienced writers will be offering their most daring predictions for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Nick Mariano, Rick Lucks, Pierre Camus, and Kyle Bishop all have given it their best shot at being bold so far. But it's all been child's play up to this point. Many people don't […]

Shortstop H2H Points Rankings - March Update

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season a little more than a week away, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We continue our updated March rankings today with the shortstop position. Bill Dubiel breaks down each tier and provides analysis for which players might be […]

Top Outfielders Prospect Rankings - 2018 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm bringing you my top 15 outfielders and MLB prospect rankings for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Every year, there is a strong crop of fantasy prospects who rise up to get a chance to shine in the majors. This season, however, there […]

Updated Outfield Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season a little more than a week away, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We continue our updated March rankings today with the outfield position. Bill Dubiel breaks down each tier and provides analysis for which players might be […]

Luiz Gohara Progressing Well In Rehab

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Luiz Gohara, who hurt his ankle during a drill, said that he's improving a lot. He's still going to have to go through the Spring Training process, but it's encouraging news since he's moving along better than expected. Expect him early on in May, so if you have a lot of […]

Top Fantasy Baseball Prospects - NL East

Continuing our look at prospects by division, let's take a look at the NL East. In this division more than others it's a case of the Haves vs the Have Nots when it comes to prospects. You have the Braves with an absolutely loaded minor league system, the Marlins making trades left and right to start […]

Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

We are just days away from the regular season, so the crack staff at RotoBaller has updated their rankings one last time. We continue our review of the March update with a look at the starting pitcher ranks. Aces are drawing early attention, while numerous values still remain toward the end of fantasy drafts. Whether you […]

Johan Camargo Will Start Season On Disabled List

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (oblique), who had hoped to return in time for Opening Day, is going to have to wait a little longer to join the team during the regular season. He's going to be put on the disabled list and could join the team as early as April 6. It would […]

Relief Pitcher H2H Points Rankings - March Update

With the regular season, also known as the fantasy season, just a few weeks away, it's time for the RotoBaller staff to update our points rankings one last time. We end our review of the March update with a look at the bullpen for the relief pitcher position. While there is a lot of talent […]

Outfield H2H Points Rankings - March Update

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season just a few days away, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We continue our updated March rankings today with the outfield position. I, Nick Mariano, will break down each tier and provides analysis for which […]

Starting Pitcher H2H Points Rankings - March Update

We are getting closer and closer to the first pitch of the 2018 MLB season. Spring training is in full swing which means we are right in the thick of draft season. Below you will find our updated head-to-head points league rankings for starting pitchers. In this article, I will be discussing the updates to […]

Johan Camargo Making Progress But Opening Day Still Iffy

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (oblique) has been doing baseball activities like taking dry swings, hitting off a tee and doing soft toss. While he hopes to be ready for Opening Day, it's still far from a certainty. If you drafted him, you may have to wait a bit longer before being able to […]

Approaching Rookies and Prospects in Redraft Leagues for Success

Everyone wants to be the guy to say they hopped on the bandwagon of the next up-and-comer before he comes up and breaks out. This often causes younger players to be overvalued, particularly in single-season leagues where some youngsters may not even see meaningful playing time. Identifying the rookies that will actually get playing time, […]

Mike Foltynewicz Will Take On Minor Leaguers Tuesday

Atlanta Braves starter Mike Foltynewicz will toe the rubber on Tuesday against minor leaguers. The team is off, but he's doing this to keep on track to be the No. 2 pitcher behind Julio Teheran. He's shown some promise this spring with a slower pitching motion. Folty could be a stealthy good late-round pickup. If […]

Julio Teheran Continues Torrid Spring With Strong Outing Versus Jays

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Julio Teheran, who was named the Opening Day starter, continued to shine this spring, throwing 6 2/3 scoreless innings against Toronto. His ERA is now a ridiculous 0.87. Of course, people remember spring training stats as much as they do that Al Bundy scored four touchdowns in a high school football […]

Julio Teheran Named Opening Day starter

The Atlanta Braves made it official that starting pitcher Julio Teheran was going to be their Opening Day starter. It's his fifth consecutive one, tops in Atlanta Braves history -- Warren Spahn did it six times when they were in Milwaukee. That's nice and all, but you need to decide whether you buy his redemption hype […]

Johan Camargo Is Iffy For Opening Day

Atlanta Braves third baseman Johan Camargo (oblique), while cleared for game action in a day or two, is still not a shoo-in to start with the team on Opening Day. The team thinks he may be able to, but as is often the case, they are hoping for the best while preparing for the worst. He's going […]

ADP Sleepers and Busts - Second Basemen

Second base is somewhat deep this year and you should be able to find juicy upside in the later rounds of standard drafts. Jason Kipnis is a popular bounce-back candidate, Yoan Moncada and Ozzie Albies are intriguing at their current ADPs, and guys like Scooter Gennett and Ian Kinsler should be available for managers who […]

Deeper NL Outfield Sleepers - Undervalued ADPs

We are gathered here today to discuss everyone’s favorite fantasy buzzword, the “sleepers.” Not only that, but we’re tabbing these guys as deeper sleepers with a focus on the outfield position for National League teams. The outfield is always complicated by having so many options that you feel like there's always another guy waiting for you […]

Ronald Acuna Rankings Debate - Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our series of articles debating the overall ranking of some of the most fantasy-relevant players of the 2018 baseball season. This time around, it's a player that has seen some of the biggest ADP variation among all outfielders in the league. RotoBaller's expert writers have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed […]

Sean Newcomb Makes Braves Starting Rotation

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb has nailed down a spot on the Braves pitching rotation. He's had a strong spring, compiling a 2.35 ERA. He still has control issues that may give him problems over time, but he might be worth a very late flier or as a waiver wire pickup if he starts […]

Ronald Acuna Continues Blistering-Hot Spring Vs. Astros

Unless you've been living under a rock, you've heard about Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna. He's not even 21 and he's pushing hard to make the Opening Day roster. On Sunday, he went 3-for-5 to bring his average to .432 and he drove in a run, giving him 11 RBI. The team may send him down […]

Anibal Sanchez Goes Four Innings In Spot Start

It wouldn't be surprising if Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez echoed the line of Dante from the classic movie Clerks: "I wasn't even supposed to BE here today." Sanchez had just joined the Braves and he was put into a spot start against the defending World Champion Houston Astros after Scott Kazmir was scratched […]

ADP Rankings Debate - Cody Bellinger vs. Freddie Freeman

As with a number of ADP debates, Cody Bellinger and Freddie Freeman both offer the skills for success in 2018. Each first baseman is going in the first two or three rounds of fantasy baseball drafts, but chances are you'll only be able to snag one. Which young slugger will deliver better value in 2018? […]