2024 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings, Tiers, Analysis
The catcher position is one that dynasty managers used to struggle with but with the emergence of some talented young major leaguers, plus talented prospects on the way, the position suddenly does not look too shabby. With the ascension of Baltimore's Adley Rutschman to the top of the rankings and the emergence of young catchers […]
2024 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings
The first base position has become quite top-heavy with Bryce Harper adding eligibility this year and Matt Olson mashing 54 home runs in 2023. They joined the top of an elite group that also features Pete Alonso, Freddie Freeman, and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. With the emergence of young hitters like Triston Casas and Spencer Torkelson, […]
Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Hey, RotoBallers! We have published all our hitting positions already. It's now time to focus on pitchers. Pitchers and catchers will report in a few weeks, and Spring Training games will follow suit shortly after. We are here to help you build that league-winning staff with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings […]
Closers and Relief Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Hey, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we will look at our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball closer and relief pitcher rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. Saves are one of the most volatile categories in fantasy baseball. However, the good news is that many teams have a clear […]
Can James Paxton Impact The Dodgers Rotation? Fantasy Baseball Outlook
The Los Angeles Dodgers refuse to stop adding. Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Tyler Glasnow, Teoscar Hernandez, Manuel Margot, you name it. They also retained outfielder Jason Heyward, relievers Joe Kelly, Daniel Hudson, and Blake Treinen, and will get middle infielder Gavin Lux back from ACL surgery. Now you can add veteran starter James Paxton to […]
Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings to help you prepare for your upcoming fantasy drafts. It's never too early to start preparing for fantasy baseball. Today, we will look at our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball catcher rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. Most NFBC formats require you to start two […]
First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Hey RotoBallers, it's an exciting time of the fantasy baseball season as we get closer to the start of Spring Training. A year of fantasy baseball is ahead, and it's never too early to prepare for your upcoming drafts. We are here to help dominate your draft and crush your leagues with our MLB team's […]
Second Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. Pitchers and catchers will report soon, and Spring Training is about a month away. It's never too early to prepare for your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts. We are here to help crush your draft and win your league with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball second base […]
Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
It's an exciting time for baseball. Spring Training is approaching, and Opening Day is about two months away. It's never too early to prepare for your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts. At RotoBaller, we'll help you dominate your draft and win your league with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball third base rankings and tiers […]
Shortstop Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Hey, RotoBallers! Opening Day is a few months away, and it's never too early to prepare for your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts. Spring Training will start soon, and at RotoBaller, we are here to guide you through your drafts, crush, and win your fantasy leagues with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball shortstop rankings […]
Outfield Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)
Welcome back, Rotoballers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help prepare you for your upcoming drafts. Pitchers and catchers will report soon, while Opening Day is just 60 days away. It's time to focus on your MLB drafts and win your leagues with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball outfield rankings and […]
Starting Pitchers - 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis, Draft Targets, Avoids
As we get into the end of January, fantasy baseball draft season is nearly in full swing. At this point, you either have a few drafts under your belt or you're at least getting ready for your first draft of the 2024 season. Wherever you are in your process, we have the content and tools […]
Top 10 Catcher Prospect Rankings for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
As we enter the 2024 season, we're firmly in the middle of a revolution at the catcher position. We're already see the likes of Adley Rutschman and Will Smith rise to elite ranks at this position previously, and others like Yainer Diaz and Gabriel Moreno rose to top 10 status in 2023. Guess what? This […]
2024 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings, Tiers, Analysis - Roto League Drafts
As we inch closer to MLB's Opening Day, we also welcome the most turbulent and confusing time in the fantasy baseball draft season. Parsing through hundreds of players' profiles is hard enough, but recent Spring Training data makes it difficult to find the players worth drafting to your team. Luckily, RotoBaller's preseason rankings -- compiled […]
James Paxton Finalizes One-Year Deal With Dodgers
Free-agent left-hander James Paxton and the Los Angeles Dodgers officially agreed to a one-year, $11 million deal on Tuesday that includes a $1 million Opening Day roster bonus and another $1 million in performance-based incentives. The oft-injured 35-year-old Canadian hurler went 7-5 with a 4.50 ERA (4.68 FIP) and 1.31 WHIP with 33 walks and […]
Dodgers, James Paxton Reportedly Working On One-Year Contract
The Los Angeles Dodgers are reportedly working on a one-year deal worth around $12 million with free-agent starting pitcher James Paxton, per MLB.com's Theo DeRosa. The 35-year-old lefty would add some depth to a rotation that has undergone major changes this offseason. Paxton was able to make 19 starts last season with the Red Sox, […]
Tucker Barnhart To Compete For Backup Job
Arizona Diamondbacks catcher Tucker Barnhart, who was signed to a minor-league deal this offseason, will compete with Jose Herrera to be the backup to everyday catcher Gabriel Moreno. Barnhart, 33, is a two-time Gold Glove-winning backstop and can provide experience and leadership off the bench, but he hit just .202/.285/.257 with the Chicago Cubs in […]
2024 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings, Tiers, Analysis - Roto League Drafts
MLB shortstops, often considered the defensive captains of the infield, play a crucial role in baseball's dynamics. Renowned for their exceptional fielding skills and quick reflexes, shortstops prevent hits and turn crucial double plays. These players are typically versatile athletes who showcase a combination of speed, agility, and arm strength. Offensively, many modern shortstops are […]
Ken Giles Will Throw A Bullpen Session For Potential Suitors
Free-agent relief pitcher Ken Giles will throw a bullpen session for interested teams on Friday, Jan. 26 in Phoenix, Arizona, according to Jon Heyman. Due to injury, the 33-year-old has appeared in just nine games over the last three seasons, so he wants to prove to teams that he is finally healthy and ready to […]
Fantasy Baseball Top 100 Prospects for 2024 First-Year Player Drafts (January 2024 Update)
A number of the top international players that are being posted this offseason have signed, with a few more yet to come. Rankings for players have adjusted, some due to their destination, and a few MLB draft prospects are moving due to some additional viewing of tape and underlying metrics on those players. Otherwise, there […]
FIP/xFIP: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball
While we've only examined how to evaluate hitters using advanced stats thus far, sabermetrics are just as useful for pitchers. The first advanced pitching stat most fantasy managers encounter is Fielding Independent Pitching or FIP. FIP measures a pitcher's actual skill instead of the effects of luck or his supporting cast. According to DIPS (Defense […]
What Is Yency Almonte's Value With The Cubs? Fantasy Baseball Outlook
The Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs swung a notable trade recently that saw young infielder Michael Busch and reliever Yency Almonte to the Windy City in exchange for prospects Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope. Full trade: The Chicago Cubs are acquiring third baseman Michael Busch and reliever Yency Almonte from the Los Angeles Dodgers […]
Is Sean Manaea Trustworthy With the Mets? Fantasy Baseball Outlook
Sean Manaea has been a solid pitcher throughout his eight-year big-league tenure. His 4.10 ERA fits nicely in the middle-to-back of just about every rotation in baseball. However, his most recent results are middling at best. The Mets added Manaea on a two-year, $28 million pact this winter, adding another new arm to a rotation […]
How Does Michael Busch Fit With The Cubs? Fantasy Baseball Outlook
There have been some notable trades in Major League Baseball this offseason, one of which involves young former Dodgers infielder Michael Busch. Busch and reliever Yency Almonte were dealt to the Chicago Cubs in exchange for prospects Jackson Ferris and Zyhir Hope. For the Dodgers, they needed to clear 40-man roster spots for free-agent signings […]
Dodgers Bring Stephen Gonsalves Aboard On Minor-League Deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent left-hander Stephen Gonsalves to a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes an invite to spring training. The 29-year-old southpaw has thrown only 29 innings in the majors and hasn't appeared in the big leagues since 2021 with the Boston Red Sox. In 2023, he appeared at four levels of […]
Dodgers Sign Jesse Hahn To Minors Deal
The Los Angeles Dodgers signed free-agent right-hander Jesse Hahn to a minor-league deal on Wednesday that includes an invite to big-league spring training, according to sources. Hahn has pitched in parts of seven seasons in the majors with the San Diego Padres, Oakland Athletics and Kansas City Royals but hasn't appeared in a professional game […]
Dustin May Has Started Throwing Progression
Based on Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Dustin May's (elbow) Instagram page, he has started a throwing program this offseason after having flexor-tendon surgery and a Tommy John revision on his right elbow in July. Because of the fact that the 26-year-old will be sidelined until at least the second half of the 2024 season, he'll […]
Teoscar Hernandez To "Be An Everyday Guy"
Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Teoscar Hernandez will "be an everyday guy" in his first year with the team in 2024, according to general manager Brandon Gomes. The Dodgers added Hernandez on a one-year, $23.5 million deal this offseason following a disappointing 2023 campaign with the Seattle Mariners in which he slashed .258/.305/.435 with 26 hoe […]
Dodgers Bringing In Dominican Shortstop Emil Morales
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly agreed to a contract with Dominican shortstop Emil Morales, who will be the headliner of their international class this year. Morales has a 6-foot-3 frame that has him rated highly among public evaluators. The Dodgers were in the lower third of the sport in terms of international signing-bonus allotments […]
Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlooks for Michael Busch, Yency Almonte, Jackson Ferris, Zyhir Hope - MLB Trade Analysis
The Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers hooked up on Thursday, January 11 for a trade that will have an immediate impact in all fantasy baseball leagues, but the deal could have tentacles that reach out for quite some time due to the players that were involved. The interesting part of this was two teams […]