Deeper Shortstop Draft Sleepers

This year could be the most fantasy friendliest for the shortstop position with six having an ADP of 25th or lower (according to current NFBC draft data) and nine with an ADP of 42nd or lower. You may be forgiven for thinking that you don't need to look deep into drafts for a shortstop. While […]

Pierre Camus' Bold Predictions for 2021

Can any prediction really be considered bold after 2020? We hope for a return to normalcy but we also have to remember that the very definition of normal is constantly changing. I've never shied away from pushing the envelope when it comes to this bold predictions column, so this year will be no exception. I […]

Which Batters Are Being Overlooked in 2021?

Pre-season analysis has achieved peak velocity, and at this point, we've started to hear certain names mentioned again and again: Jarred Kelenic, Andrew Vaughn, Randy Arozarena. Those three examples follow the expected pattern: young, exciting players whose potential outstrips the established knowledge. Put more simply, there are interesting things to say about Kelenic, Vaughn, and Arozarena. But […]

Finding Breakout Power Hitters Using Barrel Rates

In part one of this article, I explained how important Statcast is to determining surface stats and the usefulness of barrel rates. Before continuing, I would recommend checking out that article if you're interested in learning how Statcast metrics affect surface stats and player outcomes, and which Statcast metrics are the best predictors of success (hint: […]

Updated Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Prospects for 2021

Opening day is just around the corner. So what better way to celebrate the occasion than to refresh the Top 50 prospects list for 2021 redraft leagues. If you're a habitual prospect watcher then you could have a leg up on your fantasy competition in 2021. Managers around baseball will heavily rely on rookies like […]

Seattle Mariners Sleepers to Watch in 2021

In a division with the star-studded Angels and Astros and the ever-consistent Athletics, it's easy to overlook the Mariners and Rangers in the American League West. And while you may have good reasons to look past the Rangers, the Mariners have several intriguing fantasy players for the 2021 season that could be going a bit […]

Engel's Insider Angles: Front Office Views On Dylan Moore, Musgrove, Ohtani And More

The Fantasy Sports Writers Association award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller.com! Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts and media members provide their unfiltered insights on key players and […]

2021 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - RotoBaller Staff Picks

As the 2021 MLB season approaches, it's time for the RotoBaller staff to once again reveal their favorite preseason draft sleepers. We recently asked some of our top fantasy baseball writers to get their take on which hitters and pitchers they are targeting the most in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. While you've likely […]

Finding Over/Undervalued Outfielders Using Expected Draft Values

Welcome to the FSWA-nominated Expected Draft Values series, where we look at historical data to identify both overvalued 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're onto the outfield now as we make our way through our 2021 draft prep. Today, […]

Jose Rojas Makes Opening Day Roster

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Jose Rojas was informed on Saturday that he had made the Opening Day roster, Rhett Bollinger of MLB.com reports. This comes after a solid spring performance by Rojas, who has slashed .333/.488/.667 with two home runs and a 4:10 K:BB rate in 22 games. Rojas has shown double-digit home run […]

Jamie Steed's 10 Bold Predictions for 2021

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. With that in mind, I do think that each of these predictions has a legitimate chance of occurring […]

Advanced MLB DFS Strategy: Sneaky Stacks Against Reverse-Splits Pitchers

With Opening Day of the MLB season right around the corner, it's time to start getting your mind right and preparing for a full season of MLB DFS action. Last summer we missed out on several months of MLB games due to the COVID pandemic, but we are going to get 6 months worth of […]

RotoBaller Friends & Family Industry Mock Draft Recap

The 2021 RotoBaller Friends & Family Mock Draft is the continuation of 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 […]

Correlating Statcast to Outcomes: Why You Should Pay Attention to Barrels

Barrels are the keeper of life’s finer things. Beer, pickles, monkeys, the list is endless. Barrels don’t just hold fermented vegetables and unruly simians these days, barrels may also hold the key to identifying the game’s best hitters and struggling hitters who may be due for brighter days. In my mission to find just how […]

JB's Bold Predictions for 2021

I'm going to let you in on a little secret... JB stands for "JUST BOLDNESS". Okay that's a lie... it's actually not a secret because I use that every year in my bold predictions intro (three years in a row now, sure saves time on writing a new intro though). Nevertheless, welcome to the latest […]

2021 Points League Ranks - First Base

Draft season is in full gear as we're only less than two weeks from Opening Day baseball. And here at RotoBaller, we're about more than just roto leagues. We're here to cover your whole fantasy spectrum. So let's do some point ranks, shall we? If you've forgotten from last year, I have strong opinions on […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball: Barrels

We've previously looked at how exit velocity (or EV) is only one piece of the fantasy analysis puzzle. Baseball broadcasts will commonly cite Launch Angle (LA) to complement their EV figures, but it is given in terms of degrees. Am I evaluating a baseball player or trying to find the hypotenuse of an isosceles triangle? […]

AL Starting Pitcher Sleepers

Today I'm bringing you five American League Starting Pitcher sleepers to consider late in fantasy baseball drafts. These players are all being drafted well outside the top 200 picks in recent drafts. Check out other sleeper articles at the bottom of this page or look for my favorite discount draft targets for strikeouts and wins.Be […]

Jose Quintana Having Strong Camp

Los Angeles Angels pitcher Jose Quintana has enjoyed a fantastic Spring Training for his new team with one week to play before the regular season starts. Quintana was acquired in the offseason as a "buy-low" player and is being reunited with manager Joe Maddon. The left-handed starter has pitched himself into a role on the […]

Mike Trout Drives In Three On Monday

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Mike Trout enjoyed a strong day at the plate on Monday, driving in three runs against the Cubs. There isn't much to worry about Trout's game with one week left to play in Spring Training but it would be nice to see the MVP-candidate hit the ground running out of the […]

Dexter Fowler Struggles Continue

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Dexter Fowler is scuffling at the dish heading into the final week of Spring Training. Fowler was signed in the offseason as a veteran bat and to be reunited with manager Joe Maddon. But the veteran is off to a slow start and is slashing only .179/.194/.321. Spring Training is often […]

Anthony Rendon Slugging .571 This Spring

Los Angeles Angels third baseman Anthony Rendon smacked his second home run of the spring season on Monday. Rendon is slowly rounding into shape with only a week to play before the regular season starts and is slugging .571 through 28 exhibition at-bats. Rendon put up an impressive .915 OPS during last year's shortened season […]

Justin Upton Enjoying Fantastic Spring Training

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Justin Upton is having a resurgent Spring Training and fantasy teams are hoping this can carry into the regular season. Upton has disappeared off the fantasy radar the past two seasons due to injuries and ineffectiveness. But the veteran has shown signs of life, slashing .367/.424/.767 with three doubles and three […]

Frank Ammirante's 10 Bold Predictions for 2021

Making bold predictions is one of my favorite topics to write about. There's no better feeling as a writer than when you tout an overlooked player and it hits. Hitting on your bold prediction can really help you win your fantasy leagues. To secure a championship, you need your top players to approach their ceilings and […]

Albert Pujols Hit By Pitch, Sustains Wrist Contusion

Los Angeles Angels first baseman/designated hitter Albert Pujols (wrist) has been diagnosed with a left wrist contusion stemming from the hit by pitch that he sustained Monday in Cactus League play versus the Cubs. In addition to the X-rays coming back negative, manager Joe Maddon expressed optimism that Pujols would be OK moving forward. After […]

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training Standouts with Max Greenfield - Benched with Bubba (Episode 353)

Bubba (@bdentrek) is joined by Max Greenfield (@GreenfieldMax18) of PitcherList. The guys will go over recent fantasy baseball news, talk about some specific players of interest (Gleyber Torres, Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Domingo German, Max Scherzer), go over some Spring Training standouts (Joey Gallo, Joc Pederson, Bobby Dalbec, Shohei Ohtani, Willi Castro, Bobby Witt Jr.), and […]

Franklin Barreto Shut Down Due To Injury, Out 4-6 Weeks

Los Angeles Angels infielder Franklin Barreto (elbow) will be sidelined for at least the next month due to inflammation in his throwing elbow. Barreto was expected to serve as the Halos' primary reserve infielder, with his absence likely paving the way for Luis Rengifo to snag an Opening Day roster spot. Barreto was impressing offensively […]

Jo Adell Receives Option To Minor League Camp

Los Angeles Angels outfielder Jo Adell will not begin the year on the 26-man roster for the Major League club after being reassigned to Minor League camp Sunday. Long regarded as one of the game's top prospects, Adell struggled in his brief taste of big league action last year, slashing .161/.212/.266 across 38 games. In […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2021

I've been in the bold predictions game since 2015 and in that time I've had my share of successes. Befitting a premise that demands spicy takes, though, I've also wildly missed the mark a bunch of times (whither goest thou, Byung-Ho Park and Delino DeShields?) The format's been around long enough that you almost certainly know the […]

Nick Mariano's Top 140 Saves+Holds Rankings

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 (top-three for RPs in '18 […]