Yahoo ADP Comparison - Overpriced / Underpriced Players

Average Draft Position (ADP) is a must-have piece of information when it comes to drafting. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when it comes to certain players, it’s the best tool we have when analyzing players’ value. Now, instead of just talking about total ADP […]

Peter Alonso Lands Record Salary

New York Mets first baseman Peter Alonso agreed to a one-year contract for $652,521 with the Mets on Wednesday. The contract, which is the highest salary in baseball history for a player coming off his rookie season, amounts to a goodwill gesture from the Mets, who could have simply renewed Alonso's contract for the MLB […]

Dellin Betances Bounces Back

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder, Achilles) made his second Grapefruit League appearance on Wednesday against the Cardinals, with much better results than his first outing on Saturday. In one inning pitched, Betances allowed no hits and just one walk, inducing three flyouts. Of note, however, Betances' fastball sat at only 91 mph, […]

Jacob deGrom Solid Over Four Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Jacob deGrom threw four solid innings on Wednesday against the Cardinals in Grapefruit League action. deGrom retired the first 10 batters he faced in order. He finished the day allowing just one hit, one earned run, and three strikeouts in his four innings of work, lowering his spring ERA to […]

J.D. Davis Hits First Spring Homer

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis hit his first home run of the spring on Wednesday in Grapefruit League action against the Cardinals. This past Sunday, Davis finally returned to the lineup from a jammed left shoulder suffered earlier in spring training. All signs now point to Davis being ready to go by Opening Day. […]

Michael Conforto Has Grade 1 Oblique Strain

Following up on a previous report, New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (oblique) was diagnosed with a right oblique strain on Tuesday. On Wednesday, the Mets confirmed that the oblique strain is categorized as a Grade 1 strain, the mildest type. Despite the relatively good news, no timeline for his recovery has been provided and […]

Noah Syndergaard On His Way To Bounce-Back Season?

New York Mets starting pitcher Noah Syndergaard had one of the worst seasons of his career in 2019, posting a 95 ERA+ and leading the National League in earned runs allowed. Syndergaard's fastball-slider combination can be among the deadliest in the majors, but he also allowed a career-high 24 home runs in his 32 starts […]

Break the League: The ESPN Points League Ranker

It might always be in fashion to go after the worldwide leader but this not just some critique de rigueur of their points game and coverage. I actually have a soft spot for ESPN as they were home to my original league for years and our scoring is somewhat similar to their default settings. When […]

ADP Champ or Chump: Christian Walker and Luis Robert

Fantasy owners love prospects, especially shiny new toys that they've never had an opportunity to play with before. Vladimir Guerrero Jr. was drafted very highly last season, but his fantasy production didn't really live up to his draft-day cost even after Toronto finished playing service time games with him. This year, Luis Robert is poised […]

Jed Lowrie Still Without Timeline To Return

New York Mets infielder Jed Lowrie (leg) still has no timeline to appear in Grapefruit League games due to lingering left leg injuries. Although he has been fully participating in drills over the past couple of weeks, he is sporting a large brace on his left leg that is preventing him from getting into games. […]

Platoon Watch: Part-Time Outfielders Worth Rostering

As we head into the 2020 season, it should be no surprise that the deepest position in fantasy baseball remains the outfield. If you are in shallow leagues, you need not worry about selecting an outfielder with question marks regarding playing time. But, if you are in a deep mixed league, an AL-only league, or […]

Michael Conforto Diagnosed With Oblique Strain

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (oblique) was diagnosed with a right oblique strain on Tuesday. He was sent back to New York on Monday evening to meet with the team medical staff and he has now received his diagnosis. Conforto tweaked his side while making a catch in right field on Saturday. Conforto will […]

Breakout Relievers Who Will Keep Improving in 2020

The closer role is one of the most volatile positions in fantasy baseball. They can lose their fantasy value with a couple of blow-up performances. Teams are also electing to utilize a committee approach, often using their best reliever in high-leverage situations rather than cementing them to the ninth inning.  This makes it imperative to […]

2019 Busts Who'll Keep Junking it Up - Infielders

Nothing grinds a fantasy owner's gears quite like a bust. Well, maybe unpaid league dues, but busts are a close second. It doesn't feel good to stare at your lineup all-season and watch a high draft pick torpedo your team's chances at glory. Spurned owners tend to avoid the players who've burned them, but a […]

Batters on a Diet: Sweet-Spot% Fallers

Last week, we talked about players who increased their proclivity to hit the ball between eight and 32 degrees in a stat known as sweet spot percentage. This week, we focus on some players whose sweet spot percentage decreased. But not all decreases in a stat are made equal. The players below all saw their […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook - Injuries, Risers, and Fallers (3/10/20)

Welcome to the Spring Training Notebook for March 10, 2020, where we'll dive into a few of the bigger stories around Major League Baseball's Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. As we head through the thick of Spring Training 2020, players are starting to separate themselves in the eyes of their organizations with hopes of making the […]

Michael Conforto To Meet With Team Medical Director In NY

New York Mets outfielder Michael Conforto (side) is headed back to New York to meet with team medical director Dr. David Altchek. Conforto tweaked his side while making a catch in right field on Saturday. He did not play on Sunday or Monday and underwent an MRI, but reportedly he needs to be evaluated further. In […]

Yoenis Cespedes Continues To Progress Toward Return

New York Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (heel, ankle) has progressed to running to first base at full speed and hitting regularly in simulated games. While he cannot yet make turns at full speed, Cespedes continues to progress from the heel and ankle injuries that have kept him sidelined since mid-July 2018. The Mets are taking […]

Seth Lugo Scheduled To Make Debut Monday

New York Mets relief pitcher Seth Lugo (toe) is scheduled to make his Grapefruit League debut on Monday against the Miami Marlins. Lugo has worked his way back from a fractured left pinkie toe suffered earlier this spring. Based on the progress he has made since the injury, it appears Lugo will be ready to […]

Matt Adams Returns Following Cardiac Testing

New York Mets first baseman Matt Adams has returned to Grapefruit League action after passing all of his additional cardiac testing. Adams is in the Mets lineup, batting cleanup as the designated hitter for Monday's game against the Miami Marlins. In 2019, Adams hit only .226 with a .741 OPS, 20 home runs and 56 RBI […]

David A Marcillo's Bold Bullpen Predictions for 2020

Updated on July 6: I stand by all of these predictions! There were plenty of surprises in the last few baseball seasons, including some huge ones that we didn't really find out about until 2020. There's no reason to think that this year will be any less surprising, and if anything, there's plenty to go […]

ESPN ADP Comparison - Overpriced / Underpriced Players

Average Draft Position (ADP) is a must-have piece of information when it comes to drafting. While every league is different and may have a particularly aggressive or conservative group of owners when it comes to certain players, it’s the best tool we have when analyzing players’ value. Now, instead of just talking about total ADP […]

Finding Over/Undervalued First Basemen Using Expected Draft Values

A couple weeks ago, we introduced our Expected Draft Values and explained how they would help us identify both over and undervalued players of all types. Power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, with pitchers as well. Today, we'll look at four "power" hitters, as identified by our site projections. Stay tuned over the […]

Introducing the RotoBaller Points League Ranker Tool

Its time to shine some love down on point league players and help you crush your leagues with easy to understand and easy to leverage information that will put you streets ahead of the average competition. That's right, you over there who was thrilled last year to draft Ronald Acuna Jr. in the first round […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook - Injuries, Risers, and Fallers (3/9/20)

Welcome to the Spring Training Notebook for March 9, 2020, where we'll dive into a few of the bigger stories around Major League Baseball's Grapefruit and Cactus Leagues. As we head through the thick of Spring Training 2020, players are starting to separate themselves in the eyes of their organizations with hopes of making the […]

Late-Round Shortstops - Targets and Avoids in 2020

Once you reach the middle-to-late rounds of drafts, it would be smart to consider drafting some upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can take a risk or two on a variety of different players, including a prospect, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even players with skills but have […]

J.D. Davis Returns To Mets Lineup On Sunday

New York Mets infielder/outfielder J.D. Davis (shoulder) is in the Mets lineup on Sunday for their Grapefruit League game against the Houston Astros. Davis is slated to bat cleanup and play left field. Davis is returning to the lineup from a jammed left shoulder he suffered earlier in spring training. Barring any setbacks, all signs […]

Dellin Betances Unimpressive In Mets Debut

New York Mets relief pitcher Dellin Betances (shoulder, Achilles) made his Grapefruit League and Mets debut on Saturday with unimpressive results. In 1/3 inning pitched, Betances threw 24 pitches, struck out one batter, walked two, and gave up a two-run single. Most worrisome, however, was the fact that Betances' fastball topped out at 90 mph. […]

Steven Matz Perfect Over Three Innings

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz retired all nine Washington Nationals batters he faced on Saturday in Grapefruit League action. Matz struck out three in his three perfect innings of work. Despite the excellent outing, the competition for the Mets fifth rotation spot between Matz and Michael Wacha remains muddled. Both Matz and Wacha […]

Predicting the Top-10 Finishers in ERA for 2020

Earned Run Average (ERA) is one of the most important stats when it comes to pitching. The best pitchers in the league have the lowest ERA, because, quite simply, if a pitcher doesn’t let up runs, they are inherently more valuable. Determining the top ERA leaders for the upcoming season can be extremely useful, because […]