Chris Taylor Rankings Debate - Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our long-running series of articles debating fantasy rankings with a super-utility player that suddenly became a fantasy force in 2017. The question remains: is it repeatable? 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, we'll hear from […]

Trey Mancini (1B/OF, BAL) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~142 CURRENT ADP: 151 ANALYSIS: Baltimore Orioles 1B/OF Trey Mancini turned heads last season by hitting .293 with 24 HR, 78 RBI, and 65 R. Still only 25-years-old, Mancini is poised to take his game to the next level in 2018. Sporting a ground ball-heavy profile, Mancini still managed to pop 24 […]

Chase Utley Will Return To Action Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Chase Utley will play on Monday after being given two days off for "family reasons." The veteran was signed to a two-year deal by the Dodgers, mostly to mentor their younger players and provide depth at second. He's a hard-nosed player who is as competitive as they come, but he […]

Ross Stripling To Start Wednesday

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Ross Stripling will start for the team on Wednesday. He'll throw a bullpen session Sunday and should be fine after that. Stripling has had a quiet spring so far. He was one of the players hit by the virus that swept through the clubhouse a few weeks ago. He picked his […]

Walker Buehler Dominates In First Cactus Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers top pitching prospect Walker Buehler was absolutely dominant in his first Cactus League appearance on Saturday against the Cubs. In two innings of relief work, Buehler struck out five batters and gave up one hit while walking none. Granted, none of the Cubs regulars (aside from Addison Russell and Ian Happ) played. […]

Ottoneu Draft Strategy

Ottoneu is a format that only the fantasy baseball obsessed know about. For years I’ve been eyeing an Ottoneu league but was hesitant to take the plunge; the massive rosters, complex scoring system and year-round commitment were overwhelming, to say the least. But this year I’m ready to make the leap, having signed on with […]

First Base H2H Points Rankings - March Update

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season just a few short weeks a way, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We kick off our updated March rankings today with the first base position. Bill Dubiel breaks down each tier and provides analysis […]

2018 Bullpen Outlooks - National League West

The National League West wraps up our 2018 Bullpen Outlooks series. Check out all of the American League divisions here: AL East, AL Central, AL West, and the rest of the National League here: NL East, NL Central. Stick with Rotoballer all season long for weekly Closer Reports including recaps of the week that passed, outlooks for […]

Best Ball Sleepers and Late Round Targets for Fantasy Baseball

Best ball leagues are one of the latest variations of fantasy baseball that are quickly growing in popularity. Draft day is the only day of the year where owners will have control over their roster. There is no waiver wire and there are no trades. Owners won't even set daily lineups, as they will instead […]

Updated Third Base Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

With the regular season blessedly just a few weeks away, it's time for the RotoBaller staff to update our rankings one last time. We continue our review of the March update with a look at the third base position. There's a ton of talent at the hot corner this season, with the usual elites at […]

Kenley Jansen Scratched With Hamstring Tightness

Los Angeles Dodgers closer Kenley Jansen (hamstring) was scheduled to pitch in his first Cactus League game Friday but was scratched with hamstring tightness. It doesn't seem serious since manager Dave Roberts said that Jansen will next pitch on Monday in the team's "B" game against minor leaguers. The plan is to then bring Jansen […]

Walker Buehler To Make First Cactus League Start Saturday

Los Angeles Dodgers top pitching prospect Walker Buehler (back) will make his first Cactus League start on Saturday. He's been slowly ramping up his throwing activities due to a sore back but seems ready to go. Buehler didn't fare very well in limited bullpen action last season in the majors, but has flown through the minors […]

Top First Base Prospect Rankings - 2018 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm bringing you my top 10 first basemen - MLB prospect rankings for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. First base is always a challenging position to find rookie stars. It’s not every year a Cody Bellinger and Rhys Hoskins reach the majors. Most […]

Chris Taylor Will Start At Short If Corey Seager Isn't Ready

Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder and occasional second baseman Chris Taylor will start at shortstop if Corey Seager (elbow) isn't ready in time for the regular season. Seager, who has been nursing a sore elbow all year, is slated to start his first game at short on Monday versus minor leaguers and will see his first […]

ADP Sleepers and Busts - NL Starting Pitchers

With the inherent injury risk to pitchers and innings management becoming more prevalent in baseball, nailing starting pitchers becomes even more important on draft day. After the big four of Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Chris Sale, and Corey Kluber are off the board, seemingly every pitcher has some sort flaw or concern going into 2018. […]

Updated First Base Rankings - 2018 Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers. With the MLB season just a few short weeks a way, it's time to update our rankings and analysis to account for injuries, free agent signings, spring training risers/fallers and more. We kick off our updated March rankings today with the first base position. Harris breaks down each tier and provides analysis […]

Corey Seager Will Play Shortstop On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (elbow) will finally play the position for the first time this spring on Monday. He will play in the team's "B" game against minor leaguers, and the hope is that he'll start in a Cactus League game on Wednesday. That's the first piece of good news in a while […]

Turning Two - Beware the Trending Six-Man Rotation

A six-man starting rotation? "That's just not what MLB is to me," Texas Rangers pitcher Cole Hamels said recently. As someone accustomed to being at the forefront of a pitching staff and who's logged 362 starts over 12 Major League seasons, it's only logical that Hamels would expect to keep trotting out there as much as […]

Best-Ball Draft Strategy Overview for Fantasy Baseball

It's finally March, which can only mean two things: Spring Training and fantasy drafts. All the effort spent on rankings and draft prep finally come to fruition. Once your draft is completed, you then get to spend every day of the rest of the season analyzing player performances, scouring waiver wires and setting the best […]

Wilmer Font Could Join Dodgers Bullpen

Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Wilmer Font has a good chance to make the roster as a bullpen arm in 2018. He is making what is likely his last start in spring training Tuesday. Font lit up the Pacific Coast League in 2017 and was named the league's Pitcher of the Year. He was called up […]

Walker Buehler Will See His Innings Increase

Los Angeles Dodgers top pitching prospect Walker Buehler could see his workload increase to 140 to 150 innings this season. That's a big jump from the 88 2/3 innings he pitched in 2017 and indicates he will be primarily used as a starter. It's a remarkable turnaround that we're even talking about Buehler in the […]

Kenta Maeda Solid In Second Spring Outing

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Kenta Maeda pitched solidly in his second Cactus League game on Sunday. In 2 1/3 innings, he gave up two hits and one earned run while striking out three and walking none. The lone run came from prospect Steven Duggar's home run in the third. Maeda is looking to solidify his […]

Austin Barnes' Catching Start Pushed To Tuesday

Los Angeles Dodgers catcher Austin Barnes (elbow) will finally play his first spring training game on Tuesday. He had originally been penciled in to start on Monday but was pushed back one day likely because of the virus that struck many in the clubhouse last week. Barnes felt his throwing elbow start "barking" shortly before camp, […]

Corey Seager Progressing But Not Ready To Return To Field

Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop Corey Seager (elbow) will serve as the designated hitter for the team on Monday, but there's no timetable for his return to the field. Seager has been nursing a sore elbow that's been giving him trouble since the end of last season. He said he'll start throwing to the other bases on […]

Hyun-Jin Ryu Will Start Dodgers "B" Game On Monday

Los Angeles Dodgers starter Hyun-Jin Ryu (illness) will make his spring training debut on Monday, but it will be during the team's B game against minor leaguers. Ryu's debut had been delayed by the stomach virus that affected dozens of players and attendants last week. He's been injured the last few seasons but can still be […]

Tom Koehler Will Start Season On DL With Shoulder Strain

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tom Koehler, the only major offseason acquisition by the club, was diagnosed with a mild shoulder capsule strain and will start the season on the disabled list. The righty left his Cactus League game on Friday after giving up a home run and two walks, while only getting one out. The […]

Anthony Rendon Rankings Debate - Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our long-running series of articles debating fantasy rankings with a player that managed to stay healthy enough to post his first 100-RBI season and is now one of the top third baseman on draft boards. RotoBaller's expert writers have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed leagues, but that doesn't mean we […]

2017 Breakouts Due for Regression - Starting Pitchers

The 2017 season saw a number of starting pitchers emerge and become studs for both their real and fantasy teams. Aaron Nola and James Paxton finally matched their prospect hype. Alex Wood finally stayed (mostly) healthy and earned his first All-Star appearance. Trevor Bauer finally seemed to put his inconsistency behind him with a dominant second […]

RotoBaller Industry Expert Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft

On Thursday, February 15th, we brought together an illustrious group of industry experts to take part in the RotoBaller Friends and Family mock draft. We'll be playing this out as a best ball league. Our participants represented sites like: Creative Sports (Lawr Michaels) Fangraphs (Alex Chamberlain) GuruElite (Ray Flowers) Fantasy Alarm (Howard Bender) CBS (Heath […]

Tom Koehler Leaves Game With Possible Injury

Los Angeles Dodgers reliever Tom Koehler (undisclosed), who was recently acquired, left Friday's Cactus League game against the White Sox after a third of an inning. He left with trainer Nate Lucero and got an MRI. He quickly gave up a home run to Adam Engel on his first pitch of the third inning, so things […]