2021 Outfielder Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

We now move on to the outfielder position in our mixed-league rankings analysis series. If you missed them, here is our review of Catcher, First Base, Second Base, Third Base and Shortstop. RotoBaller's rankers, JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Nick Mariano, and Ariel Cohen have updated our 2021 Mixed League rankings once more based on early spring training action. […]

Finding Over/Undervalued Second Basemen Using Expected Draft Values

Welcome to the FSWA-nominated Expected Draft Values series, where we look at historical data to identify both over and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. We now head to second base as we make our way around the diamond for 2021. […]

Kansas City Scratches Michael Taylor From Thursday’s Lineup

Kansas City Royals outfielder Michael Taylor (back) was removed from Thursday's starting nine against Milwaukee due to back tightness, manager Mike Matheny confirmed. Taylor has gotten off to a scorching hot start in Cactus League play, having gone 6-for-14 with two home runs and two doubles, driving in four runs. Taylor has the inside track […]

Shortstop Rankings, 2nd Year Quarterbacks - The King and Pocket Aces Episode 5

In this episode of The King and Pockets Aces, RotoBaller's Scott "The King" Engel and Anthony "Pocket Aces" Aniano share their highly charged Fantasy insights. They look at the latest and upcoming NFL player moves, the Hot Stove headlines, provide Fantasy Basketball player breakdowns, and ready you for the DFS NASCAR season with strategy tips. […]

Top 10 Shortstops - Dynasty Prospects Rankings

The shortstop position is a bountiful one for fantasy players. In a 12-team league, most fantasy managers should have the opportunity to be happy with their starter at the position thanks to the depth and variety of skills available. In 2019, 16 shortstops that had at least 350 plate appearances produced a 100 wRC+ or […]

Jorge Soler Hits First Spring Home Run

Kansas City Royals outfielder Jorge Soler went yard for the first time this spring in Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. He hit a two-run shot in the fourth inning against Mariners pitcher Gerson Bautista. Soler is off to a slow start this spring. He's slashing .167/.250/.389. His two RBI in Tuesday's game were his […]

Danny Duffy Roughed Up In Second Spring Outing

Kansas City Royals pitcher Danny Duffy had a rough start in Tuesday's game against the Seattle Mariners. Duffy allowed three runs in the first inning and two runs in the second inning before turning in a clean third inning. His final line was three innings, six hits, five earned runs, one walk and zero strikeouts. […]

Spring Training Lineup Takeaways: Recapping Week 1 - Bases Loaded Podcast

It is never too early to dive into lineups, news and notes from Spring Training. Join us as we dive right into the action! 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 […]

JB's Bullpen Method Redux - Building FrankenAces

Last year, I finally published an article breaking down my favorite fantasy baseball strategy I have been using for years. It's really less of a strategy and more a state of mind. No, the Bullpen Method is a lifestyle. I always speak about the importance of balance on a fantasy team. For your pitching staff, I […]

Tout Wars 12-Team Mixed Draft Recap

The 2021 Tout Wars season kicked off this week with the 15-team Draft and Hold starting on Monday and then the NEW 12-team Mixed draft on Tuesday. The Draft and Hold is a slow draft, while the 12 team Mixed was live and rocking. I was fortunate enough to take part in the 12-team draft.  […]

Carlos Santana Homers, Drives In Three On Monday

Kansas City Royals first baseman Carlos Santana helped lead a strong offensive showing for his new team on Monday against the Oakland Athletics. Santana went 2-for-2 in the game and hit his first spring training home run, a two-run shot in the third inning off of Athletics starter Parker Dunshee. Santana also singled in a […]

Brady Singer Strikes Out Five In Monday's Start

Kansas City Royals pitcher Brady Singer got off to a rough start in his second spring outing on Monday against the Oakland Athletics. He walked two batters and also hit two batters in the first inning, allowing the Athletics to take an early 1-0 lead. However, he settled in after that and wound up with […]

Bobby Witt Jr. Blasts 484-Foot Home Run

Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. hit a monster of a home run in Monday's spring training game against the Oakland Athletics. It was a fourth inning two-run home run off Yusmeiro Petit that was measured at 484 feet. The 20-year-old Witt, who is the Royals' top prospect, is having a great spring. This […]

Jose Iglesias (SS, LAA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 375 CURRENT ADP: ~403 overall ANALYSIS: Orioles hitting coach Don Long compared Iglesias to Hanser Alberto just before the start of the 2020 MLB season, suggesting that improved plate discipline rather than a swing change would help Iglesias be a more productive hitter. Four months later, Iglesias finished the 2020 season with […]

Kris Bubic (SP, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 450 CURRENT ADP: ~470 overall ANALYSIS: Kris Bubic is a fast-moving left-handed starter that was drafted out of Stanford University as the 40th overall pick in the 2018 draft. Being a left-hander with solid pitchability and an advanced changeup, Bubic was able to carve through the lower levels of the […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - Justus Sheffield

In 2020, Seattle Mariners starting pitcher Justus Sheffield had his most sustained success as a big-league pitcher to date. He made 10 starts and posted a 3.58 ERA and 1.30 WHIP while averaging 7.8 K/9. It was far from the breakout season we have been hoping for from Sheffield. However, it was a big step in […]

Lineup Takeaways - Week 1 Spring Training Lineups

Well, after a recent article highlighting the idea of what I was wanting to do with this Spring Training series, here is a first look at my Lineup Takeaway series I will be bringing you the rest of the 2021 season. We are focusing 100% on lineups, news and quotes - strictly about lineups and […]

Are We Overlooking Ha Seong Kim?

Earlier this year I, like most of us, was quarantined in my home with limited ability to go outside and no sports on television. I had already binged Tiger King, so I was looking for a new obsession; then ESPN started broadcasting KBO games. Hungry for sports, I started recording the games and writing DFS […]

Jon Anderson's Outfield Tiered Rankings and Projections

I continue to press forward on my own personal rankings series. Today we tackle the beast that is the outfield. Check out the rest of the series at the links below if you haven't already! First Base Second Base Shortstop Third Base Starting at the top, here's that juicy tier one full of first-round talent.Be […]

Kings of Candy: Sweet-Spot% Risers

While the 2020 season may not have given us much of a sample to evaluate outcomes (home runs, doubles, flyouts, etc.), the core events of exit velocity and launch angle stabilize more quickly and can be stickier than combination statistics like ISO or BB%. Two of our FSWA Writer-of-the-Year Finalists, Eric Samulski and Nicklaus Gaut, […]

2021 Relief Pitcher Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Leagues

We continue to move past the chaos of 2020 and onto a new baseball season full of promise. For fantasy baseball managers, draft season is already upon us. RotoBaller's rankers, Pierre Camus, Big Pick Nick Mariano, Ariel Cohen and I have updated our 2021 Mixed League rankings as we now move on to evaluate the […]

Bobby Witt Jr. May Be Accelerating Development

Kansas City Royals shortstop prospect Bobby Witt Jr. continued his strong spring with a 2-for-3 showing against the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. The second-overall selection in the 2019 draft hit his first homer of the spring in the third inning against big-league reliever Tyler Rogers. Just 20 years old, Witt has yet to officially […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 Late-Round Fliers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Howdy, RotoBallers! I hope you're ready to take chances, make mistakes, and get messy. We’re here to dig a little deeper into the draft room and look for players that would be wise to take a flier on in the late rounds. 2021 might […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 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 […]

Nick Mariano's 2021 Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has started to lose its meaning in fantasy sports, becoming an SEO must for articles despite no real consensus on what it means. So let's get my definition out of the way first. Sleepers are not necessarily meant to be names that no one […]

KC Bubba's 2021 Best Ball Draft Avoids (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy baseball season is here! For those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2021 leagues, Best Ball formats are a great way to get a head start on the competition. By jumping in best ball leagues, fantasy players can get […]

Adalberto Mondesi To Make Spring Debut Friday

Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (foot) will make his spring debut on Friday against the Dodgers. Mondesi has been eased into action as he continues to deal with a sore foot after being hit by a pitch. The 25-year-old was able to take batting practice and run the bases on Wednesday, so it was […]

2021 Dynasty Leagues: Top Trade Targets (Premium Content)

While redraft owners prepare for draft day, dynasty owners are scouring the trade market. The weeks preceding spring training are optimal to take a chance on young players who have yet to peak or may have question marks surrounding them. Not all buy-low scenarios will pan out as expected, but when playing the long game, […]

Starting Pitcher Dynasty Rankings for Fantasy Baseball

As the 2021 MLB season approaches, it's a good time to take stock of the dynasty landscape. We've examined hitters at first base, second base, third base, shortstop, and outfield. Now it's time to dive into the player pool for starting pitchers. Starters are increasingly difficult to project long-term with the steadily-increasing limitations being placed on […]

Royals Value Patient Approach Of Carlos Santana

The Kansas City Royals brought in first baseman Carlos Santana this offseason to help give them a strong, veteran bat in their lineup. Royals manager Mike Matheny has spoken glowingly about Santana's plate presence, particularly his patience. Matheny says he wants his team to be known for their abilities to grind out at-bats and that […]