2020 Offseason Catcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues
It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 fantasy baseball rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Whether you're already eliminated from fantasy football contention, or you're getting a head start on next year's keeper selections, RotoBaller has got you […]
Royals Officially Sign Maikel Franco
Updating a previous report, the Kansas City Royals signed third baseman Maikel Franco to a one-year, $2.95 million deal on Thursday. He can earn another $1.05 million in incentives. Franco will get a chance to re-establish his value with the rebuilding Royals, where he's expected to enter the 2020 season as the starting third baseman. […]
Royals Emerge As Favorites For Maikel Franco
The Kansas City Royals have emerged as the favorites to sign third baseman Maikel Franco, and a deal could be done soon, according to a source. Once a top prospect for the Phillies, Franco disappointed in 2019 by hitting only .234/.297/.409 with 17 home runs and 56 RBI in his 123 games for Philly. His […]
Early 2020 ADP Reflections - First Base
When a baseball season ends, the following season can’t come here soon enough for some fans, myself included. We start thinking about what we want to see from some players, which includes letdowns, bounce-backs, and even young prospects. Instead of letting them bounce off the brain walls, let’s put these musings into digits. This includes […]
Top 30 Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues
It’s almost time to bid adieu to 2019 so it’s a great time to revisit the top dynasty prospects in baseball. The 2019 season saw a lot of stud prospects reach the Major Leagues, such as Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Peter Alonso, Yordan Alvarez… the list goes on and on. And as good […]
Salvador Perez Could See Time At First Base
Kansas City Royals manager Mike Matheny said it's a realistic possibility that catcher Salvador Perez (elbow) sees significant playing time at first base in his return from Tommy John surgery in 2020. Perez is coming off a lost season in 2019 after having elbow reconstruction. But he should return to being one of the more […]
Early 2020 ADP Reflections - Catcher
When a baseball season ends, the following season can’t come here soon enough for some fans, myself included. We start thinking about what we want to see from some players, which includes letdowns, bounce-backs, and even young prospect candidates. Instead of letting them bounce off the brain walls, let’s put these musings into digits. This […]
Jonathan Villar to Marlins - Fantasy Impact
The low-budget Marlins made a splash (pun intended) on the free-agent front in their typically cost-prohibitive way by picking up recently waived infield Jonathan Villar in exchange for minor leaguer Easton Lucas. They also claimed first baseman Jesus Aguilar, who is one year removed from a 35-HR, 108-RBI season but struggled mightily last year between […]
Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 20 Starting Pitchers
Our journey continues around the minor leagues as we review the top dynasty prospects in baseball. Today, it’s time for the “chin music” as we throw one up-and-in, and break down the best starting pitcher prospects in baseball. It’s not easy to find a good rookie starting pitcher. Only 12 rookies pitched at least 100 […]
Khalil Lee Suffers Broken Hand In Winter League
Kansas City Royals outfield prospect Khalil Lee (hand) will be shut down from winter ball after suffering a broken bone in his right hand on Wednesday when he was hit by a pitch. Lee was hitting .188 (3-for-16) in the Puerto Rican Winter League before his injury. The speedy outfielder slashed .264/.363/.372 with eight home […]
Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 20 Outfielders
Welcome back to our look at the best dynasty prospects at each position around Major League Baseball. Today, we’re leaving the Top 10 lists behind us and breaking out in a big way — with the Top 20 outfield prospects. There were not many outfield prospects that had massive impacts on the Majors in 2019. […]
Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 10 Shortstops
The shortstop position enjoyed some exciting MLB debuts in 2019, including Fernando Tatis Jr., Bo Bichette, and even Kevin Newman. These young players provided plenty of power and speed, among other benefits, and should continue to make their dynasty managers rub their hands with glee for years to come. The shortstop position could continue to […]
Alex Gordon Becomes Free Agent
The Kansas City Royals will decline outfielder Alex Gordon's $23 million option and buy him out for $4 million. He'll become a free agent, but the Royals are hoping to bring him back at a rate that makes sense. The 35-year-old just isn't worth the $23 million these days. He wasn't as bad as expected […]
Royals Name Mike Matheny As Manager
The Kansas City Royals hired Mike Matheny as their next manager on Thursday. Matheny, 49, went 591-474 with the Cardinals from 2012-18 and was the first manager to reach the playoffs in his first four seasons. St. Louis lost to the Red Sox in the 2013 World Series. He was hired by the Royals as […]
2019 RotoBaller MLB Challenge - And The Fantrax Winner Is...
What a season, RotoBallers. Fantasy baseball is always a fun, interesting, and long season - filled with injuries, breakout players, and different strategies. It takes stamina and endurance to win the six month marathon, and we're here today to recognize those who pulled it off. With 468 teams competing to be crowned champ of the […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - October 6th, 2019
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for October 6th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]
Adalberto Mondesi Undergoes Surgery Wednesday
Kansas City Royals shortstop Adalberto Mondesi (shoulder) underwent successful surgery on Wednesday to repair the labrum in his left shoulder. The 24-year-old aggravated the shoulder injury that caused him to miss six weeks earlier this year when he dove for a ball on Sept. 22. The Royals are hopeful that he'll be ready for Opening […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (10/2/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome to Wednesday baseball on DraftKings! We're going to be looking at this two-game Wils-card/divisional slate with a whole bevy of options to consider. Every pitcher is good and they're all facing off with great offenses. Let's dive in and find a top play at each position! In this article, I will be providing you […]
Daily MLB DFS Value Picks for FanDuel, DraftKings - September 29th, 2019
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 29th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/29/19): MLB DFS Lineups
I know, it's Sunday and you have football to watch. Just give me one day. The games don't start until 3:05, so once those NFL rosters start going down the drain you can pivot to MLB. It's a fun slate, with plenty of great pitching and plenty of the opposite. We have five or six […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Sunday, September 29th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]
FanDuel MLB DFS Lineup Picks (9/28/19): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It’s the final two days of the regular season and that’s going to lead to catastrophe for DFS purposes. It’s impossible to predict what these managers are going to do and it’s going to make things truly bizarre. We just have to hope that these players find their way into the lineup and for a […]
Top 30 Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues (Off-season)
With the 2019 MiLB season in the books, it’s time to look forward to 2020 and beyond. Today’s list kicks off our off-season look at both the top prospects for 2020 (coming soon) but also the Top 30 overall prospects in fantasy baseball — for all your dynasty league needs. The 2019 season was an […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Friday, September 27th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 27th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/27/19): MLB DFS Lineups
Welcome to Friday baseball on DraftKings. We have a fun 14-game slate on our hands that we can boost our bankroll with before football rolls around this weekend. As for the slate, it's a fun one. There are a couple of elite pitchers that are in much better spots than the field, but we'll have […]
Closers and Saves Report - Week 26 Waiver Wire
Well, it's over. Baseball's regular season comes to a close this weekend, and with it most fantasy leagues will wrap up as well. Daily fantasy will go strong into the postseason, but most standard leagues will be looking toward next season, especially dynasty and keeper leagues. While the vast majority of fantasy players play in […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Thursday, September 26th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (9/26/19): MLB DFS Lineups
The final Thursday is a weird day with a split-slate actually favoring the early slate in terms of the number of games. However, the focus for us here will be on the late slate, where we will be hoping for some entertainment despite not many playoff scenarios in play on the slate. The Mets, Astros […]
MLB DFS Top Value Plays for Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Below you will find our Premium DFS value plays for September 25th, 2019. These picks will target low-priced players in the main slate. These are daily outlier value plays or lesser thought of guys. They normally lay outside of the main pool of players that […]
Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox - Yesterday's Recap
Welcome to the Wednesday, September 25th edition of Daily Slivers of the Fantasy Soapbox. Discussing baseball is as fun as the game itself. It has a way of bringing people together to share different opinions about the sport we all love. A similar action can be done with fantasy baseball where we not only discuss […]