Hunter Dozier Looking To Steal More Bases
Kansas City Royals third baseman/outfielder Hunter Dozier talked about how one of his primary targets for 2020 is going to be more stolen bases. Dozier's got the speed, as evidenced by his 10 triples last year, and his average sprint speed is just a hair slower than Whit Merrifield. With the prospective change to outfield […]
RotoBaller Friends & Family Industry Mock Draft: What the Experts Were Thinking
The RotoBaller Friends & Family Mock Draft has become an annual tradition where we gather some of the biggest names from the fantasy baseball world and put together a mock draft just as spring training has commenced. Thanks to RT Sports for once again hosting and providing a custom draft site where readers could follow […]
H2H Points League Draft Strategy
Points leagues are essentially the rawest version of fantasy baseball. These are not players, these are stat-lines and you want to put up as many points per week as possible. Do not get too attached to underperforming players who have name-value and potential. There is a stark difference in draft strategy when it comes to […]
2020 Catcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues
Spring Training is upon us! Pitchers and catchers have reported and we finally have some box scores to desperately over-analyze. The catcher position can really be a headache for dynasty owners trying to plan for the future. Needless to say, it is not a position that many MLB teams count on for offense, leaving fantasy players […]
Salvador Perez To Catch Thursday
Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny said that catcher Salvador Perez (elbow) will likely be behind the plate for the first time this spring in a game on Thursday. Perez missed all of the 2019 season after having Tommy John surgery on his right elbow. He should be fine for Opening Day and will immediately […]
2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Shortstop
If you're keeping up with the Keeper Value Rankings, you know we've already covered First Base, Second Base, and Third Base. Today, we will address Shortstop. These rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated draft pick in order to keep a player into the upcoming season. These rankings are based […]
2020 Outfield Rankings - H2H Points Leagues
We've been breaking down rankings for points leagues over the last couple of weeks in order to prepare fantasy owners for draft day. To check out previous analysis articles by position, click the following links: first base, second base, third base, shortstop, catcher, starting pitcher, relief pitcher. Outfield is obviously the deepest of all positions […]
2020 Regression Candidates: Breakout Outfielders
Every season in MLB you can count on the fact that you will have breakout performances from players. Sometimes these breakout performances can be seen coming a mile away and sometimes they catch you entirely by surprise. Regardless of which type of breakout we see, you will almost always have to pay up for that […]
Austin Hays (OF, BAL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~240s CURRENT ADP: ~268 overall ANALYSIS: Austin Hays has been a name on fantasy players’ radars since he had a brief debut with the Orioles in 2017, but, despite the major league club not being relatively competitive, the organization chose to delay his call-up after injuries waylaid his ‘18 and ‘19 campaigns. […]
Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Pitcher Statcast
Statcast metrics such as Barrels and Brls/BBE are great ways to evaluate a batter's performance, so it is only natural to assume that the metrics would be predictive for pitchers as well. As much as batters want to hit a Barrel every time, pitchers want to avoid them at all costs. Yet there is evidence […]
Finding Combo-Player Values Using Z-Scores and ATC Projections
Towards the end of last season, I asked the question – “Draft Speed or Pound the Power?” Loaded in this seemingly simple query are two contradictory approaches – one for power and one for speed. Power Approach 1: Home run totals are dramatically up in baseball these days. Therefore, there are many power bats available […]
ADP Showdown - Whit Merrifield vs Austin Meadows
Spring training is officially underway, which means baseball season is upon us! Maybe you haven’t started prepping for your drafts, but fortunately for you, there have already been plenty of drafts, which means that fantasy players out there have already begun dealing with tough draft position decisions. The outfield position is deep as always, but […]
2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Third Base
Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated draft pick in order to keep a player into the upcoming season. These rankings are based on Keeper "Values". In the marketing world, Value can be defined as the extent to which a good or service (player) is […]
2020 Second Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues
Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues but you must approach draft day with a different strategy if you wish to truly compete. Rankings themselves are a different beast altogether, as category specialists like Mallex Smith and Dee Gordon (stolen bases), Kyle Schwarber and Franmil Reyes (home runs), […]
2020 Second Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues
As the season draws near, we realize more and more that it's draft season. There is a large portion of fantasy baseball busy with mock drafts, rankings, sleepers, and more mock drafts. The Dynasty community, on the other hand, is looking to continue their dominance, rebuild, or in a worst-case scenario, stick their hands up […]
Six Undervalued Draft Targets for Mixed Leagues
Heading into 2020, there are a number of players who had poor 2019 campaigns that should bounce back strong. Some of these players are presently undervalued by fantasy owners for one reason or another. In this article, I'll identify a few such players who should outperform their current ADP in 2020. While each of these […]
Josh Hayes' 2020 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 2020 leagues, Best Ball formats are a great way to get a head start on the players that look to be ADP risers this season. An underrated […]
Nicky Lopez Adds Some Muscle
Kansas City Royals second baseman Nicky Lopez put on around 18 pounds of muscle in the offseason and looks visibly larger in camp. “I can feel the extra pop when I’m swinging,” Lopez said. “It feels good.” He was careful not to lose flexibility, however, that might hinder him with his defense. The 24-year-old (25 […]
Ryan O'Hearn, Ryan McBroom Competing For First Base Job
Kansas City Royals first basemen Ryan O'Hearn and Ryan McBroom will be competing for the starting first base job in spring training. McBroom, 27, hit .293 with five doubles in September in 2019 and slugged 26 homers for the Yankees Triple-A affiliate before coming to the Royals. O'Hearn, who hits from the left side, hit […]
Adalberto Mondesi On Track For Opening Day
Kansas City Royals star shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) separated his left shoulder on two separate occasions in 2019 and needed shoulder surgery to fix the issue. Mondesi, 24, is now able to perform virtually all baseball activities this spring and began taking swings from the right side this week. The switch-hitter is on track for […]
2020 Starting Pitcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues
Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues but you must approach draft day with a very different strategy if you wish to truly compete. All preseason long, RotoBaller has you covered with the latest rankings for all fantasy baseball league types. Here we present our points league rankings […]
2020 Relief Pitcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues
Often regarded as an inferior fantasy baseball format, points leagues offer a different style of boasting over your friends or coworkers similar to that of fantasy football. These setups are typically head-to-head formats for a one-week stretch where the player with the most points gets a win. Easy right? While it's true that roster construction […]
2019 Barrel Breakouts: Who's For Real and Who's Next?
As pitchers and catchers get even closer to reporting and most fantasy leagues prepare for their drafts, everybody is looking for a leg up on the competition - a way to get in on a guy before everybody else does. In this article, we're going to look for a way to identify hitters who improved […]
2020 Shortstop Rankings - H2H Points Leagues
Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues but you must approach draft day with a different strategy if you wish to truly compete. Rankings themselves are a different beast altogether, as category specialists like Mallex Smith and Dee Gordon (stolen bases), Kyle Schwarber and Franmil Reyes (home runs), […]
2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers – Victor Reyes
With a 457 ADP in 2020 NFBC leagues, Detroit Tigers outfielder Victor Reyes is an afterthought in all but the deepest leagues. Perhaps the 25-year-old shouldn't be, though, as Reyes was quietly solid in 2019, slashing .304/.336/.431 in 292 plate-appearances, with three home runs and nine stolen bases. Having made stops in Arizona and the […]
2020 Keeper Value Rankings - First Base
Many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. I thought I would help them out instead of taking their money every year and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. There […]
2020 Third Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues
Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues but you must approach draft day with a different strategy if you wish to truly compete. Rankings themselves are a different beast altogether, as category specialists like Mallex Smith and Dee Gordon (stolen bases), Kyle Schwarber and Franmil Reyes (home runs), […]
Salvador Perez Close To 100 Percent
Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (elbow) caught a bullpen session during the team's first spring training workout on Wednesday and said his surgically repaired right elbow is at "90 percent." Perez hurt his elbow in spring training last year and required Tommy John surgery, missing the entire 2019 season. He is hitting and throwing […]
Early ADP Thoughts - Outfielders
♫It's the most wonderful tiiiiiiiime, of the year!♫ Well, sort of. In much of the country, February brings terrible weather and generally feels interminable, despite being the shortest month on the calendar. This being a leap year, we get an extra day of it. Fun! But for fantasy baseball owners, fun is exactly what you […]
2020 Dynasty Leagues: Players to Buy (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, […]