Introducing the MLB Baller Ranks

It’s my extraordinary pleasure to introduce The Baller Ranks, an up-to-date rankings sheet for player values. We wanted to roll this out back in March, but 2020 has had other ideas... Ideally, The Baller Ranks are not a set of pre-season rankings or draft recommendations. They are designed to be an in-season set of data-based […]

Schedule Factors - Hitters on the Rise

Now that MLB schedules are finally official, it's time we take a look at which hitters are going to be impacted the most. In order to fully breakdown the way in which a schedule may impact a hitter, we need to keep three things in mind: player talent, strength of schedule, and directional park factors. […]

Updated Shortstop Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July)

With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only […]

Overpriced Hitters According to ATC Projections

RotoBaller is fortunate to have 2019's most accurate ranker, Ariel Cohen, to give us his updated ATC projections. I have taken those projections and turned them into fantasy dollars, ranking them accordingly. By comparing these rankings to the latest NFBC ADP data, we can see which players ATC likes at their draft price, and who should […]

Underpriced Pitchers According to ATC Projections

While nothing is guaranteed, we can at least see the light at the end of the tunnel. Baseball is back, baby! Summer camp (I refuse to call it Spring Training 2.0) has now begun and Opening Day is set for July 23/24. Coming with the return are seismic changes; a universal DH, limited opponents, a […]

Universal DH Beneficiaries - Runs Scored

For the first time in baseball history, the National League will employ the position of designated hitter. Besides making NL games more exciting to watch, this change should have two main effects. First, NL pitchers will see some level of decline in their ratios. It is inevitable when facing superior opposing lineups. The second change will […]

Rethinking DFS Strategies for a 60-Game MLB Season

The 2020 MLB season is going to be weird. In a 60-game season, previous in-season game performance holds limited value, making game-to-game projections unusually difficult across the entire season. Consider what some player production looked like 60 games into last season: David Dahl had a .457 BABIP Jose Ramirez had a .202/.303/.307 slash line Jake […]

Closers and Saves Report: Summer Camp Edition

In a normal year, we'd be talking about the upcoming trade deadline and how this team needs that player but that team needs this player but then that guy got hurt. During a normal baseball season, we'd be discussing the All-Star Game and how this player definitely didn't deserve a spot and that player was certainly robbed of his […]

Brandon Woodruff To Start On Opening Day

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brandon Woodruff will start for the team on Opening Day on July 24 against the Cubs, according to manager Craig Counsell. Despite being injured in 2019, Woodruff had a breakout season by going 11-3 with a 3.62 ERA, 1.14 WHIP and 143 strikeouts in 121 2/3 innings over 22 starts. Milwaukee […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/18/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! I am excited to be previewing the 7/18/20 KBO DFS slate. Why? Because I finally get to preview a Chang Moo Koo outing! He's got an amazing arsenal of pitches and we'll get to him in a minute. But speaking of an arsenal, let's talk about some of the tools you have […]

Keston Hiura's Injury Not Serious

Milwaukee Brewers general manager David Stearns said that second baseman Keston Hiura's arm soreness isn't "something that's potentially lingering." Hiura was scratched from the team's intrasquad game on Wednesday as a precaution because of arm fatigue, so fantasy owners shouldn't be worried at all. The 23-year-old is day-to-day and should be ready for Opening Day […]

Brett Anderson Sidelined With Blister

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Brett Anderson (finger) will not throw for a couple days due to a blister on his throwing hand. The team will have an update on him early next week. Anderson had his intrasquad start cut short on Wednesday after two innings because of the blister. The 32-year-old left-hander is now questionable […]

Keon Broxton Dealing With Personal Matter

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Keon Broxton has been absent from the team due to a personal matter, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Broxton isn't currently in camp, but general manager David Stearns said Thursday that the team expects that he'll be back soon. The 30-year-old is competing for a spot with the major league club. Broxton […]

Keston Hiura Scratched With Arm Fatigue

Milwaukee Brewers second baseman Keston Hiura was a precautionary scratch from Wednesday’s intrasquad lineup because of right arm fatigue, Adam McCalvy of MLB.com reports. Hiura has a history of elbow issues dating to his college days at UC Irvine. The Brewers knew of a right elbow injury before they drafted him ninth overall in 2017, […]

Corbin Burnes Making Strong Statement

Milwaukee Brewers pitcher Corbin Burnes was untouchable on Wednesday night. The right-hander, seeking a spot in the Brewers rotation in the upcoming shortened season, retired all 12 batters he faced to lead his team to victory at Miller Park. Burnes struck out seven in all, utilizing a fastball that hit 98 mph on the radar […]

Nick Mariano's 2020 Draft Sleepers List (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Sleeper has become a polarizing term in fantasy sports, becoming an SEO must for articles despite no real consensus on what it means. So let's get my definition out of the way first. Sleepers are not necessarily meant to be names that no one else […]

Nick Mariano's Auction Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Congratulations to you and your leaguemates for electing to play in the vastly superior format that is auction-based fantasy baseball. I'm not here to wax poetic about basic how-to's, rather I want help you go from the foundation to the very top. Especially with […]

Eric Lauer Confirms Placement On COVID Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher Eric Lauer confirmed Sunday that he was placed on the COVID-19 injured list, though the left-hander said he is healthy and expects to be ready to go for the start of the 2020 season, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel reports. Lauer was part of the trade that sent Zach Davies […]

Corey Knebel Feeling Good After Intrasquad Outing

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel (elbow) took a step forward in his return from Tommy John surgery on Friday when he threw an inning in an intrasquad game at Miller Park. "I'm happy with how I feel right now. Everything feels good, so that's a positive," Knebel said. The right-hander's velocity is still a […]

KBO DFS Lineup Picks For 7/11/20 - DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back RotoBallers! Thank you for the feedback I got back this week. I'm glad that most of you liked the Independence Day themed article last weeked. However, there will not be any theme today, just straight forward analysis and recommendation for the 7/11/20 KBO DFS slate. I did wake up early this morning to […]

Eric Lauer Joining Team On Friday

Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell said that left-handed pitcher Eric Lauer (illness) has been dealing with a non-COVID-related illness, but he'll be joining the team for workouts on Friday. Lauer was part of the trade that sent Zach Davies and Trent Grisham to the Padres. The southpaw was 8-10 with a 4.45 ERA, 1.40 WHIP […]

Corey Knebel Expected To Make Roster

Milwaukee Brewers relief pitcher Corey Knebel (elbow) is expected to be on the Opening Day roster, according to manager Craig Counsell. Knebel is scheduled to pitch in the team's scrimmage on Friday. The 28-year-old hard-throwing right-hander is making his way back from Tommy John surgery, so the Brewers will be cautious with his workload even […]

Trent Grisham Locking Up Center Field Duties

San Diego Padres outfielder Trent Grisham has shined in summer camp and is a near-lock to be the starting center fielder. After debuting in 2019, the 23-year-old joined the Friars via trade with starter Zach Davies in the offseason. Grisham comes with a power/speed pedigree and strong plate discipline. He registered a respectable .738 OPS […]

Brice Turang, Ethan Small Among Players Added To Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers added 12 players to their 60-man roster on Thursday. Headlining the group are outfielder Corey Ray (first-round pick in 2016), left-handed pitcher Ethan Small (first-round pick in 2019) and shortstop Brice Turang (first-round pick in 2018). These players will report to the alternative camp in Appleton, WI. The Brewers roster currently stands […]

Brewers Sign First-Rounder Garrett Mitchell

The Milwaukee Brewers signed first-rounder Garrett Mitchell (20th overall) on Tuesday for around slot value at $3.242 million, according to a source. The deal is pending a physical. The outfielder from UCLA slipped a bit in this year's draft, but the 21-year-old is extremely toolsy and has a nice frame at 6-foot-3, 215 pounds. Mitchell […]

A Crash Course for MLB's Sprint Season

In true 2020-style, baseball is about to get funky. Maybe you’re excited about the idea of getting some strange baseball, or maybe the word “fluid” reminds you of the morning after your last visit to Taco Bell. Either way, it’s time to start sorting the chalupas from the chimichangas. Let’s acknowledge that we’re venturing into […]

Luis Urias, Angel Perdomo Test Positive For COVID-19

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Luis Urias and pitcher Angel Perdomo tested positive for COVID-19 prior to their intake at summer camp and are now in the protocol, according to manager Craig Counsell. Urias is recovered from an injured hamate bone in his hand, but now he'll need to quarantine until he tests negative for the virus. […]

Mock Draft Review - Bases Loaded Podcast

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland), Jorge Montanez (@Roto_Nino) and Zach Braff (@braffz) are jopined by Brent Herzog of the Exit Velocity Podcast all get in on this one as back up a draft strategy episode with an episode discussing a mock draft they just put on. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast […]

Why You Need Middle Relievers In 2020 - Top Draft Targets

Heading into the 2020 fantasy baseball season, much of the talk is focused on the randomness that we're likely to see unfold. With a 60-game season, it feels a bit like anything can happen. However, instead of that reality causing you to throw your hands in the air in dismay, I think it's the perfect […]

Logan Morrison In Great Shape

Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Logan Morrison said that he was on the field six days a week during the coronavirus shutdown, including four days a week facing live arms. Morrison took part in a series of workouts in Palm Beach, Fla., including Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander, Corey Kluber, Paul Goldschmidt and Giancarlo Stanton. Morrison was […]