Xander Bogaerts Exits Game Early

Boston Red Sox shortstop Xander Bogaerts (leg) was removed from Sunday's intrasquad game early for precautionary reasons as a result of hamstring tightness that he experienced during the exhibition contest. The injury appeared to happen during Bogaerts' final at-bat of the game, when he grabbed at his hamstring and managed to shake it out. Red […]

Nathan Eovaldi Will Start Season Opener

Boston Red Sox pitcher Nathan Eovaldi will get the Opening Day start against the Orioles on July 24, the team announced on Saturday. Eovaldi will become the sixth different Opening Day starter for the Red Sox over the past seven seasons, as injuries and roster moves have forced the team to turn to the 30-year-old […]

Updated Catcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]

Closers and Saves Report: Summer Camp Edition 2 - Handcuffs

It's a whole new ball game. Literally. Baseball is going to be weird this season, folks. Only 60 games. (Almost?) all in the same time zone. Tons of games against the same teams. The DH everywhere. Empty stadiums. Cardboard cutouts. Artificial crowd noise. 30-man rosters for a while. Then 28-man rosters for another while. It's […]

Top 700: Updated Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings (July)

Welcome back RotoBallers, we are quickly approaching the start of this crazy 2020 MLB season! The rankings team here at HQ has been adjusting their ranks all off-season, and now we our last major updates in place. Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 700) for mixed leagues, taking into a […]

Platoon Situations to Avoid in a Shortened Season

Fantasy baseball fans, the 2020 season is finally almost upon us, which means it’s time to start thinking about drafting and valuing players all over again! As I am sure you are all aware, the shortened season and rule changes will impact aspects of your fantasy baseball strategies, some more than others. One of the […]

Schedule Factors - Hitters on the Decline

Earlier this week, we took a look at which hitters have been helped the most by the recently announced 60-game schedule. Now it's time to take a look at the hitters who might be hurt the most by it. Remember that in order to fully break down the way in which a schedule may impact […]

Updated Pitcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

As if preseason rankings and projections weren't fickle enough already... Now, we are presented with a delayed, shortened season that has already seen several players opt out while others are uncertain to return after testing positive for COVID-19. For that reason, you won't see David Price or Felix Hernandez in these rankings and others are […]

Mariano's Saves+Holds Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers

To any reader who thinks they don't have a voice here at RotoBaller, let it be known that this article came from a simple Reddit comment about how those seeking Saves+Holds reliever ranks were often overlooked. Poof, and here we are. Allow me, Nick Mariano, 2018's most accurate draft expert and sharer of names with […]

Attacking Offensive Categories with Z-Scores

The way to win at fantasy baseball is to generate the most aggregate value on your roster. One cannot win with just an average fantasy team; one must be better than the mean. To accomplish this, owners must spend their fantasy capital efficiently in acquiring talent. Finding and drafting undervalued players is the key. Of […]

One Last Mock! ADP Values and Reaches

As the sun prepares to rise on the 2020 MLB season (I'm all about hopeful metaphors these days), it also marks the end of draft season for fantasy baseball. This weekend will see a flurry of activity from fantasy league owners trying to figure out how to properly value players amid a global pandemic. Good […]

Underpriced Hitters According to ATC Projections

While nothing is guaranteed, we can at least see the light at the end of the tunnel. Baseball is back, baby! Summer camp (I refuse to call it Spring Training 2.0) has now begun and Opening Day is set for July 23/24. Coming with the return are seismic changes; a universal DH, limited opponents, a […]

Top 250 MLB Dynasty Prospects - Final Preseason Update

The 2020 MLB season is going to look very different. But as long as the virus doesn’t rear its ugly head in an apocalyptic fashion, it’s still going to be fun. And to help fantasy managers prepare for this season and for those to come, we’ve updated our Top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball prospects list. […]

Updated First Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]

Schedule Factors - Hitters on the Rise

Now that MLB schedules are finally official, it's time we take a look at which hitters are going to be impacted the most. In order to fully breakdown the way in which a schedule may impact a hitter, we need to keep three things in mind: player talent, strength of schedule, and directional park factors. […]

Updated Shortstop Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]

Overpriced Hitters According to ATC Projections

RotoBaller is fortunate to have 2019's most accurate ranker, Ariel Cohen, to give us his updated ATC projections. I have taken those projections and turned them into fantasy dollars, ranking them accordingly. By comparing these rankings to the latest NFBC ADP data, we can see which players ATC likes at their draft price, and who should […]

Underpriced Pitchers According to ATC Projections

While nothing is guaranteed, we can at least see the light at the end of the tunnel. Baseball is back, baby! Summer camp (I refuse to call it Spring Training 2.0) has now begun and Opening Day is set for July 23/24. Coming with the return are seismic changes; a universal DH, limited opponents, a […]

Rethinking DFS Strategies for a 60-Game MLB Season

The 2020 MLB season is going to be weird. In a 60-game season, previous in-season game performance holds limited value, making game-to-game projections unusually difficult across the entire season. Consider what some player production looked like 60 games into last season: David Dahl had a .457 BABIP Jose Ramirez had a .202/.303/.307 slash line Jake […]

Closers and Saves Report: Summer Camp Edition

In a normal year, we'd be talking about the upcoming trade deadline and how this team needs that player but that team needs this player but then that guy got hurt. During a normal baseball season, we'd be discussing the All-Star Game and how this player definitely didn't deserve a spot and that player was certainly robbed of his […]

Jeter Downs Added To Red Sox Player Pool

Boston Red Sox prospect Jeter Downs has been added to the team's player pool and will report to the alternate training site in Pawtucket, which will open this weekend. The 21-year-old was a key piece of the blockbuster trade which sent outfielder Mookie Betts and starting pitcher David Price to the Los Angeles Dodgers in […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Arrives To Boston

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (illness) and reliever Darwinzon Hernandez (illness) have both arrived to Boston in order to rejoin the team during summer camp. Rodriguez was away from the team after testing positive for COVID-19, with concern growing that the left-hander would not be able to lead the already depleted Red Sox […]

Red Sox Add Zack Godley To Player Pool

The Boston Red Sox have officially added right-handed pitcher Zack Godley to their player pool after the 30-year-old agreed to a non-roster invite to summer camp earlier in the week. Godley will have less than a week to battle for a spot at the back of the Red Sox rotation and prove that he should […]

Eduardo Rodriguez, Others Nearing Return

Boston Red Sox pitchers Eduardo Rodriguez, Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez are all getting closer to rejoining the team after their positive COVID-19 tests. Manager Ron Roenicke stated that all three of the left-handers are making progress as they attempt to return to Fenway Park with the remainder of the team. “All three of them […]

Jose Peraza In Line To Start At Second Base

Boston Red Sox infielder Jose Peraza is currently in line to be the regular starting second baseman this year, and he could receive additional starts at shortstop and third base when Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers need a day off. "I didn't realize he was this good defensively," manager Ron Roenicke said. "We're really pleased […]

Eduardo Rodriguez Placed On 10-Day Injured List

Boston Red Sox starting pitcher Eduardo Rodriguez (illness) has been placed on the 10-day injured list after testing positive for COVID-19, Red Sox manager Ron Roenicke announced after receiving permission from the players. Rodriguez was not the only player officially being placed on the list, as left-handed pitchers Josh Taylor and Darwinzon Hernandez joined the […]

Miami Marlins: Top 10 Dynasty Prospects

The Miami Marlins will be our next stop on the farm to evaluate the best prospects on each MLB team. Once the 2020 MLB season begins, it may turn out that Minor League systems will be more important than usual. Franchises are losing money during the pandemic layoff, so many teams will be looking for […]

Nick Mariano's Auction Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Congratulations to you and your leaguemates for electing to play in the vastly superior format that is auction-based fantasy baseball. I'm not here to wax poetic about basic how-to's, rather I want help you go from the foundation to the very top. Especially with […]

Bobby Dalbec Cleared To Resume Workouts

Boston Red Sox third base prospect Bobby Dalbec has been cleared to resume summer camp workouts with the team after previously testing positive for COVID-19. He will join the team at Fenway Park on Sunday. The 25-year-old should be on the team's roster at some point in 2020, but it remains to be seen how […]

Jonathan Lucroy Could See Time At First Base

Boston Red Sox catcher Jonathan Lucroy, who worked with pitchers Ryan Brasier, Colten Brewer and Brandon Workman during the shutdown, could see some time at first base in 2020. Boston will likely start the year with catchers Lucroy, Christian Vazquez and Kevin Plawecki on the active roster. Lucroy has taken ground balls at first base […]