Ben Rosener's Fantasy Baseball Beat: Luke Voit And Johan Oviedo News Updates

The MLB offseason and Spring training are officially over. The regular season is here, and with it comes the daily influx of baseball news that fantasy managers have missed in the last few months. Lineup news, actual games happening, constant waiver wire moves, pitching assignments, and bullpen usage. Baseball is back, and so too is […]

Yahoo H2H Points League Primer - Strategy, Bargains and Busts for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

For the first time in four years, Yahoo's standard point scoring has remained the same in back-to-back seasons - It's a celebration, pitches! That's right, folks; the scoring system on Yahoo in 2023 looks to be the exact same as in 2022. Huge if true. And it is true! Well, at least it is as […]

Keston Hiura Outrighted To Triple-A

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Nashville on Tuesday. Hiura will remain in the Brewers organization after he was designated for assignment, but he'll begin the 2023 season in the minor leagues. The 26-year-old right-handed slugger was once one of the team's top prospects, but he hasn't been very […]

Justin Steele (SP, CHC) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 270 CURRENT ADP: ~300 overall ANALYSIS: Justin Steele began to solidify himself as a legitimate starter in 2022 with the Chicago Cubs, pitching to an impressive 3.18 ERA and 3.20 FIP across 119 innings pitched. His sophomore campaign was highlighted by a dominant second half, where he posted a 0.98 […]

Tyrone Taylor Hoping To Return In Mid-May

Milwaukee Brewers outfielder Tyrone Taylor (elbow) will open the regular season on the injured list after receiving a platelet-rich plasma injection at the end of February. He is expected to miss at least the first month of the season after dealing with this right elbow injury since last year. Taylor has resumed a throwing program, […]

Adrian Houser Likely To Open On Injured List

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Adrian Houser (groin) felt a grabbing sensation in his right groin during a March 25 Cactus League outing against the Oakland Athletics, and the Brewers removed him from the game. He visited with head physician Dr. William Raasch on Sunday and is likely to open the season on the injured list. Houser […]

Brice Turang Makes Opening Day Roster

Milwaukee Brewers shortstop Brice Turang, the team's No. 5 prospect per MLB Pipeline, has made the team's Opening Day roster. Turang convinced the club he's ready for the big leagues by hitting .282 (11-for-39) with a double, home run, four RBI, five runs scored and three stolen bases in 15 Cactus League games in camp. […]

Keston Hiura DFA'd, Sal Frelick Reassigned

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Keston Hiura was designated for assignment on Monday, while outfield prospect Sal Frelick was reassigned to minor-league camp. The Brewers also optioned infielder Abraham Toro to Triple-A Nashville. Hiura was informed last Friday that he wouldn't be making the Opening Day roster after going just 5-for-32 (.156) with two doubles, no homers, […]

Luke Voit Signs New Deal With Brewers

The Milwaukee Brewers signed first baseman Luke Voit to a new one year-deal on Monday that includes a team option for the 2024 season. Voit will now return to Milwaukee after opting out of his minor-league deal with the club over the weekend. The 32-year-old power hitter will at least see regular action for the […]

Owen Miller Makes Opening Day Roster

Milwaukee Brewers infielder Owen Miller has made the Opening Day roster. It's a bit surprising, but Miller did play well this spring. He'll serve in a versatile super-utility role for the Brewers. Miller slashed 243/.301/.351 with six home runs, 51 RBI last season with the Cleveland Guardians. He beat out outfielder Joey Wiemer for a […]

Late-Round Catchers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets

Welcome officially to the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds is equally essential. […]

2023 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleepers

The 2023 World Baseball Classic crowned a champion, Spring training’s end is drawing near, and Major League Baseball Opening Day is swiftly approaching. This season is highly anticipated due to the recent changes the MLB implemented in order to produce a more ‘polished’ product—specifically regarding the pace of play. The pitch clock, which has been […]

Top 50 MLB Prospects Rankings - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Redraft Leagues

The 2023 MLB season is nearly here, and with that comes new prospects, rookies and call-ups. Prospects are exciting for MLB teams, their fans, and fantasy baseball managers. Prospects can emerge to become superstars, and help propel an MLB franchise or fantasy baseball team to a championship. Below in this article you will find my […]

5 Shortstop Draft Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball

Today we're looking at shortstops in this series, identifying five sleepers at each fantasy baseball position. You can check out the other fantasy baseball sleepers articles in the series if you've missed them: First Base Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers Second Base Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers Third Base Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers Outfield Fantasy Baseball Draft […]

Top 250 Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings for Dynasty Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers, to another edition of our dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings. Below in this article, you will find our preliminary list of the top 250 MLB prospect rankings for fantasy baseball dynasty leagues ahead of the 2023 MLB season. We will be updating these rankings all season long so stay tuned. Prospects are […]

Luke Voit Opts Out Of Deal With Brewers

First baseman Luke Voit opted out of his minor-league deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. He can still be part of the Brewers Opening Day roster but will explore his options before reassessing the situation. Voit, a 32-year-old slugger, spent his 2022 campaign with the San Diego Padres and Washington Nationals. He slugged a career-tying 22 […]

Garrett Mitchell (OF, MIL) - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Value

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 290 CURRENT ADP: ~306 overall ANALYSIS: Mitchell is a speedster with some pop that may endear himself to fantasy teams with a hot start. The Brewers could deploy an outfield rotation to start 2023 with Mitchell’s ability to handle center elevating his PT. Jesse Winker is a strong DH candidate but can […]

Dollar-Day Targets: Salary Cap League Strategy For 2023 Fantasy Baseball

The $1 players in salary cap fantasy baseball leagues are those who aren't gathering enough hype. In standard leagues, most of these players will stay undrafted. They'll toil, hoping to escape your league's waiver wires. In standard salary cap leagues, this isn't really a travesty. According to NFBC ADP dollar amounts, 322 players will cost […]

Updated Roto Fantasy Baseball Rankings for March 24th: Corbin Carroll, Jordan Walker, Anthony Volpe, Hunter Greene, Kodai Senga

The biggest draft weekend for fantasy baseball has arrived, and RotoBaller has updated our rankings constantly to keep up with all the latest news! Injuries to Jose Altuve, Edwin Diaz, Rhys Hoskins, Raisel Iglesias, Tony Gonsolin, Joe Musgrove, Tyler Glasnow, Carlos Rodon, and others have shaken things up with the overall rankings. RotoBaller has got […]

Updated Points League Rankings for March 24th: Fantasy Baseball Updates Include Corbin Carroll, Anthony Volpe, George Kirby, Hunter Greene

Welcome to more points leagues analysis for fantasy baseball draft season! In this article, you will find our updated 2023 fantasy baseball points league rankings for points leagues and head-to-head (H2H) points leagues as of March 24, 2023 -- put together by RotoBaller's lead fantasy baseball points analyst Nicklaus Gaut. Fantasy baseball points leagues continue […]

Points Leagues First Basemen to Outperform ADP in 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Fantasy baseball draft season is in full swing as Opening Day is just one week away. In other words, it's decision time. We're here to look at some first base-eligible players in NFBC leagues that will exceed their ADP value. First base is usually where fantasy managers anchor their teams with homers, RBI, and runs. […]

Keston Hiura, Tyler Naquin Won't Make Brewers Roster

The Milwaukee Brewers informed out-of-options infielder Keston Hiura and non-roster outfielder Tyler Naquin on Friday that they will not make the team's Opening Day roster out of spring training. Hiura was scratched from Friday's Cactus League game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, and Milwaukee will now attempt to trade him before Opening Day next Thursday. […]

Corbin Burnes To Start Opening Day For Brewers

Milwaukee Brewers right-hander Corbin Burnes will get the Opening Day nod for the team for the second straight year against the division-rival Chicago Cubs next Thursday at Wrigley Field. He'll be opposed by Cubs right-hander Marcus Stroman. Burnes has even more reason for motivation in 2023 after sticky arbitration negotiations with the team in the […]

Gus Varland Has Been Sharp Of Late

Milwaukee Brewers pitching prospect Gus Varland tossed a scoreless inning with three strikeouts in Thursday's Cactus League game against the San Diego Padres, and he's now struck out nine hitters and walked none in his last three spring outings for the Brewers. Overall in his 6 1/3 innings in Cactus League action this year, he's […]

Closers and Saves Report for Fantasy Baseball - Spring Training Updates (March 24th)

Hot take: The World Baseball Classic was a lot of fun. That really shouldn't be a hot take, but apparently, it is. But now that the World Baseball Classic is done until 2026 and we're back to regular Grapefruit and Cactus League games, Opening Day rosters are starting to take shape. We're a week away […]

Top 750: Updated Roto Fantasy Baseball Rankings - Jordan Walker, Oneil Cruz, Corbin Carroll, Vinnie Pasquantino, Anthony Volpe

Draft season is upon us, and we'll be releasing updated rankings constantly! In this article below, you'll find our MLB team's updated 2023 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues as of March 23. This is an exciting time of year for MLB and fantasy baseball fans, as the MLB season is […]

ESPN H2H Points League Primer - Strategy, Bargains and Busts for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Oh. My. Goodness. After railing and railing about ESPN H2H point leagues over the past few years, the worldwide leader has finally brought change! Perhaps realizing that far more players play head-to-head leagues, ESPN has started leaning into doing better...Well, maybe. Last season, that change came in the form of improved rankings that more accurately […]

Top 10 MLB Outfielder Prospects Rankings For Fantasy Baseball

If you've completed any fantasy baseball drafts (mock or real), you may have noticed there is a lack of depth at the outfield position, and filling out a four-man or five-man outfield isn't as easy as it once was. The good news is, there are outfield prospects who can help in your chase for upside […]

Garrett Mitchell - 2023 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Arguably no other MLB ballclub is as stacked with young outfield talent as the Brewers. With three outfielders currently ranked inside the top 100 prospects in all of baseball (according to MLB Pipeline), it's fair to say the future looks bright in Milwaukee. What might come as a surprise is that Garrett Mitchell isn't one […]

Late-Round Shortstops - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

Welcome officially to the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds is equally essential. […]