2018 Shortstops - Dynasty Tiered Rankings

We continue our fantasy baseball dynasty rankings analysis with the first base position. RotoBaller writers Kyle Richardson, Chris Zolli, Pierre Camus, and I have come up with our preseason rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. In a dynasty league, it can be tough to decide between a proven veteran or […]

Points Leagues First Basemen: Overvalued and Undervalued

As we’ve discussed before, points leagues are a bit of a different animal from the more popular head-to-head and rotisserie formats. One of the easiest and best ways to ensure that you’re making a smooth transition between these disparate styles is to identify players whose values change most. Fortunately, you don’t have to go it […]

Oliver Perez Inks Minor League Deal With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds have signed veteran left-handed reliever Oliver Perez to a minor league deal on Saturday. Perez made his big league debut with the San Diego Padres back in 2002. The 36-year-old southpaw made 50 appearances for the Washington Nationals in 2017, pitching 33 innings and posting a 4.64 ERA, one save, 12 holds, […]

ADP Myth Busters - Debunking Myths in the NL Central

This series will attempt to help fantasy baseball owners make informed opinions on players whose ADP may not be in line with their value for the 2018 season. As fantasy owners, we can fall into a "group think" mentality and start to overlook certain teams and players. If we aren't careful, those ideas can turn […]

Billy Hamilton Expected To Open Season As Leadoff Hitter

The Cincinnati Reds will open the 2018 season with speedy outfielder Billy Hamilton batting leadoff. Hamilton held down the spot for most of the 2017 season as well, although his low batting average of .247 and on-base percentage of .299 does not make him an ideal candidate for the top of the lineup. Despite those […]

2018 Second Basemen - Dynasty Tiered Rankings

We continue our fantasy baseball dynasty rankings analysis with the second base position. Second base is a very intriguing position for dynasty leagues, as there is a changing of the guard that could come as soon as a year or two. Out will be the mainstay names of Robinson Cano, Brian Dozier, and Daniel Murphy, […]

Champ or Chump - Jarrod Dyson and J.D. Martinez

Major League GMs are making up for lost time, as the moves have been fast and furious over the past few days. The Arizona Diamondbacks completely remodeled their outfield by signing free agent Jarrod Dyson and trading for Steven Souza Jr. Dyson is discussed below, and Souza's fantasy prospects will be considered in a future […]

Jose Abreu Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We on the RotoBaller staff have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed leagues, but there's plenty of debate over individual players' proper place in the pecking order. In this space, we'll hear from rankers with the biggest differences of opinion on a well-known player and have them defend their position against each other. […]

2018 Catchers - Dynasty Tiered Rankings

As we move closer to the 2018 baseball season, we at RotoBaller have released our Dynasty Rankings. We have been dissecting the tiers of each position, showing fantasy owners where to find value in their draft. At the catcher position, we have a total of 41 players ranked across eight tiers. When looking at dynasty leagues, […]

Nick Mariano's 2018 Dynasty Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The term "sleeper" remains a volatile one, but when you add the dynasty-league wrinkle to it then you really open yourself up to a can of worms. Some people are in 12-team dynasties with a rather healthy stable of prospects available for the picking, […]

Homer Bailey Fully Healthy Heading Into 2018

Cincinnati Reds right-hander Homer Bailey enters Spring Training fully healthy for the first time in several seasons. Bailey has undergone several surgical procedures on his right arm over the past few seasons, including Tommy John surgery in 2015. The veteran made 18 starts for the Reds in 2017, finishing with a 6-9 record and a […]

ADP Sleepers and Busts - Third Basemen

Take a quick look at the NFBC ADPs of third basemen. What do you notice? Is Manny Machado going too high? Is Joey Gallo the boom-or-bust pick of the year? Is Josh Donaldson the best early-round value pick? Third base might just be the deepest infield position in fantasy this year, so it's important to […]

Eugenio Suarez (3B, CIN) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~165 CURRENT ADP: 189 ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez continued his three-year trend of showing marked improvement at the plate in 2017. The 26-year-old infielder finished the season with a .260/.367/.461 slash line to go along with 26 homers, 87 runs, and 86 RBI while appearing in 156 games for the Reds. Suarez […]

Scooter Gennett Wins Arbitration Case

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Scooter Gennett won his salary arbitration case and will earn $5.7 million in 2018 instead of the $5.1 million the Reds proposed. Gennett was one of the biggest surprises in all of baseball in 2017, going from being a pinch hitter to one of the most productive second basemen in the […]

Nick Mariano's 2018 Early-Round Overvalued List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Fantasy baseball drafts (and their articles) are almost all about finding the next superstar and unearthing talent late, but we can't forget that surrendering value by over-drafting can be just as crucial. In order to evaluate overvalued players here, we're going to utilize Average […]

Second-Year Pitchers Poised for a Breakout

The first year in the big leagues is full of ups and downs for most players, particularly pitchers. Adjusting to the best hitters in the world simply takes time, and many hurlers need multiple seasons to find their footing. Thus, identifying breakout candidates among second-year pitchers is no easy task, as the league has time […]

Dilson Herrera Past His Shoulder Issues

Cincinnati Reds second baseman Dilson Herrera said he's past the lingering shoulder issues that have slowed him down since landing with the Reds. "Everything is good," Herrera said Friday. "I am feeling really better, much better than last year. I'm ready to work." Herrera came to the Reds in the trade that sent outfielder Jay […]

Cliff Pennington Signs With Reds

The Cincinnati Reds signed free-agent infielder Cliff Pennington to a split contract. He'll receive $1.5 million if he makes the major league roster. The 33-year-old switch-hitter can play all over the infield, but mainly profiles as middle infield depth for the Reds in what could be a utility role. He hit just .253 with three […]

Brandon Finnegan Heads Into Camp Healthy

Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Brandon Finnegan (shoulders) had surgery on his left shoulder and also had surgery on his right shoulder to repair a torn labrum last July, but he's reporting to spring camp this year completely healthy. The left-hander tossed seven shutout innings against the Phillies in his first start last year, but it […]

Nick Senzel Working At Second Base And Shortstop

Cincinnati Reds third base prospect Nick Senzel arrived to the team's spring complex about a month early, and their No. 1 ranked prospect and No. 7 prospect in all of baseball has been working diligently at second base and shortstop. The 22-year-old has worked exclusively at third base since he was selected second overall in […]

Post-Hype Outfielders Set to Breakout in 2018

Fantasy owners are way too quick to cast aside players who initially underperform their talent level. It's safe to say we’re too obsessed with age-adjusted production. If a rookie shows up with a ton if hype and busts early, fantasy gamers have no problem tossing the player aside in search for a shinier untested asset. […]

Top 600: Dynasty League Fantasy Baseball Rankings

What's up RotoBallers. Today we are bringing you our top 600 fantasy baseball dynasty rankings for the 2018 MLB season. Dynasty leagues, or keeper formats, are becoming more and more popular in the fantasy sports landscape. For those of you who are playing in dynasty formats, or are interested in long-term valuations of fantasy players, this is […]

Robert Stephenson (SP, CIN) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~425 CURRENT ADP: 456 ANALYSIS:It was just two years ago that Cincinnati Reds right-hander Robert Stephenson was regarded as one of the team's top pitching prospects. Unfortunately for him, he did not come as advertised in the 2016 season, struggling with his control and accuracy in his eight big league starts. The right-hander got a […]

Nick Senzel (3B, CIN) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~340 CURRENT ADP: 384 ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds third baseman Nick Senzel will attend his first big league Spring Training when his team opens camp in February. Senzel is the Reds' No. 1 ranked prospect and is the No. 2 third base prospect in all of baseball, according to MLB Pipeline. While Senzel is a third […]

Should Fantasy Managers Swipe Left and Chase Steals?

Steals are an important statistic in fantasy baseball. They represent 10% of scoring categories in 5x5 leagues and earn an equivalent value or more to singles, runs and RBI in points leagues. Comparing runs and stolen bases, the fantasy significance of a steal is certainly overvalued versus its real baseball relevance. The Run Expectancy table […]

Rhys Hoskins Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our rankings debate with a look at one of the top rookie sluggers ago who wowed us all with his power display. No, not Aaron Judge or Cody Bellinger... RotoBaller's expert writers have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed leagues, but that doesn't mean we agreed on everything. In this space, […]

2018 First Basemen - Dynasty Tiered Rankings

We continue our fantasy baseball dynasty rankings analysis with the first base position. RotoBaller writers Kyle Richardson, Chris Zolli, and I have come up with our pre-season rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. In a dynasty league, it can be tough to decide between a proven veteran or a high-upside […]

Eugenio Suarez Loses Arbitration Case

Cincinnati Reds third baseman Eugenio Suarez lost his salary arbitration case and will make $3.75 million in 2018. Suarez showed real growth at the plate in 2017, hitting .260 with 26 home runs and 82 RBI in 156 games. That could be his ceiling, but his improved walk rate (13.3 percent) could mean that he […]

Jesse Winker (OF, CIN) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~275 or end of your draft CURRENT ADP:  324 ANALYSIS: It’s hard to find a better sleeper candidate than Winker heading into the 2018 season. The Reds outfielder has fallen on the MLB Pipeline top 100 prospects list over each of the past three seasons. He opens the 2018 season as the #82 overall […]

Three Up, Three Down - 2018 Third Base Prospects

We’ve been spoiled with some outstanding, young, talented third basemen in recent history. Kris Bryant, Nolan Arenado, Manny Machado, Jose Ramirez, and Miguel Sano (just to name a few) are all 26 years old or younger. All five of those players produced at least 28 home runs and 73 RBI in 2017. Now, it’s time to […]