PrizePicks MLB DFS Prop Picks for Fantasy Baseball - Thursday March 30th (Opening Day)

Hello everybody and welcome!It is 2023 MLB Opening Day here at Rotoballer have you covered with some terrific plays from our friends over at PrizePicks. PrizePicks is a great DFS fantasy picks site where you can choose to select plays in terms of fantasy points or single stats. The goal is to build a 2-player, […]

Jamie Steed's Bold Predictions for 2023 Fantasy Baseball

Bold predictions can be the key to fantasy seasons. Predicting players who will outperform or underperform expectations by extreme amounts can win leagues. Bold predictions can also be entirely unhelpful, speculative thoughts that are just fun to consider. And the latter is what these ones are! Sort of. I'm not going to tell you I think […]

Post-Hype Draft Values for Fantasy Baseball

In fantasy sports, we're always chasing the young, upstart prospect. It's why the ADPs for guys like Anthony Volpe and Jordan Walker have been climbing in recent weeks. However, the consequence of this is that other talented young players often get forgotten about. Today we're going to try and rectify that. However, we're also going […]

Late-Round Hitter Prospects - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets

Most fantasy drafts have been completed by now, as Opening Day for the 2023 season starts Thursday. Hitter prospects can emerge to become fantasy superstars and are worth taking a chance on later in the drafts or picking up through free agency. Prospects can provide a boost to fantasy managers' teams later in the season, […]

Who Is The Royals' Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Candidates For 2023

The Kansas City Royals aren't considered one of the favorites to win the World Series in 2023. They haven't been in the contender conversation for a very long time. Last season, the Royals had yet another disappointing campaign. They finished 27 games out of first, good for last place in the AL Central. Coming off […]

Franchy Cordero Agrees To Big-League Deal With Yankees

Free-agent outfielder Franchy Cordero and the New York Yankees agreed on a split major-league deal on Wednesday, according to sources. The deal will pay him $1 million in the big leagues and $180,000 in the minors in 2023. Barring another move, Cordero would be on the team's Opening Day roster. Cordero hit over .400 in […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitters Under $10: Salary Cap League Draft Targets

Salary cap leagues are a load of fun. The freedom to have any player you want is the main reason for choosing the format for your fantasy baseball league. Of course, with free will comes consequences. You may blow $50 on an Aaron Judge and realize you can’t draft players like Adley Rutschman and Josh Bell, […]

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis 3/30/23 (Premium Content)

All-In-One MLB DFS Staff Picks and Analysis for 3/30/23 All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The MLB season is back, and we at RotoBaller are continuing our all-inclusive premium article to help you build winning lineups this season! This article will feature our top pitching options, hitters, value plays, stacks, […]

Willie Calhoun Reassigned To Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre

New York Yankees outfielder Willie Calhoun was informed Tuesday that he would not start the season with the big-league team. The 28-year-old signed with the Yankees this off-season and had a productive spring, batting .294 with one home run and four RBI in 51 at-bats. However, he will instead be starting the season with Triple-A […]

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 […]

Using SIERA to Identify Overachievers Worth Fading in 2023 Fantasy Baseball

With Opening Day rapidly approaching, it's time for part two of my two-part series on how to use SIERA to identify pitchers who had an ERA that was not truly reflective of their overall effectiveness. The first piece focused on underachievers, but in this article, I will focus on some ERA overachievers from the 2022 […]

Bullpen Busts Due For A Bounce-Back Season In 2023

Bullpen arms are among the most unpredictable pieces to project in fantasy baseball. One season's can't-miss closer is the following year's maybe-he-just-needs-a-change-of-scenery bullpen depth trade deadline target. It happens every season. This piece examines some of the relief pitchers who unexpectedly busted in 2022. They did not live up to expectations through poor performance or […]

Custom League Rankings Service - Our Experts Create Your Personal Rankings!

The amounts of fantasy players who are participating in Head-to-Head leagues continues to grow, while Rotisserie scoring remains the most enduring and traditional way to play. While the roots of Fantasy Baseball are in the Rotisserie Game, the popularity of Head-to-Head leagues in other sports, especially football, has led to many fantasy types gravitating to […]

Carlos Rodon Throws Bullpen Monday

New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon (forearm) threw a 30-pitch bullpen session on Monday and was very encouraged by how he felt afterward. Rodon will remain in Tampa, Fla., as the team goes north for Opening Day this Thursday. The 30-year-old southpaw is slowly building his arm back up after being shut down for two […]

Anthony Volpe To Bat Ninth In Debut

New York Yankees shortstop Anthony Volpe is likely to bat ninth on Opening Day, according to manager Aaron Boone. The 21-year-old came into camp as a longshot and officially won the starting shortstop spot over the weekend. Volpe is well deserving of the spot after hitting .314 with three homers, five RBI and five stolen […]

MLB Betting Picks Futures - MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, Player Props

In my first MLB Futures Betting Picks, I broke down our World Series, League Winners, and Season Specials. This edition will discuss our MVP, Cy Young, Rookie of the Year, and Player Props for the 2023 MLB season. Betting player performance is more volatile than betting team futures. Not only does the player have to […]

Undrafted Starting Pitchers Who Can Have Top 25 Value for Fantasy Baseball

Finding value is such a huge part of fantasy baseball success. While you obviously need to hit on your early-round picks, being able to find key contributors late in the draft is a surefire way to rocket up your standings. For me, the best place to find value is with starting pitching. In their book The […]

DJ LeMahieu Named Opening Day Leadoff Man

After an injury-plagued 2022 campaign, New York Yankees utility infielder DJ LeMahieu was named the Opening Day leadoff man. After succumbing to a foot fracture midway through the season, LeMahieu struggled to stay healthy and never fully recovered from his foot injury. It caused him to miss a chunk of the second half, in which […]

Oswald Peraza Optioned To Triple-A

New York Yankees top prospect Oswald Peraza was optioned to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. After a tense battle in spring training to decipher the Yankees' Opening Day shortstop, young phenom Anthony Volpe came on top, which ensued the demotion of Peraza. The 22-year-old Venezuelan scuffled at the plate throughout spring training as exhibited in his .644 OPS, […]

Anthony Volpe Makes Opening Day Roster

Brandon Kuty of The Athletic has reported that shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe has made the New York Yankees. Volpe, 21, was red-hot this spring and has earned the starting shortstop job over fellow prospect Oswald Peraza. Volpe hit .314 with three homers, five RBI and five stolen bases. Offering exciting power and speed in one […]

Luis Severino Won't Throw Until He's Pain-Free

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) said he won't begin throwing again until he's pain-free, but he thinks the team caught the issue before it became a major concern. Severino said the lat strain is in a different spot than last year. Even if he wanted to rush back, the Yankees wouldn't let […]

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 […]

Mid-Round Closers and Relievers - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets

Welcome officially to the 2023 fantasy baseball season! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in the MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players that can provide a great return on value. You can start taking calculated risks […]

Jhony Brito Could Be Yankees Fifth Starter

With New York Yankees right-hander Luis Severino (lat) likely to begin the 2023 season on the injured list with a low-grade lat strain, manager Aaron Boone said that Jhony Brito could end up being the team's fifth starter. The 25-year-old Dominican right-hander has yet to pitch in a regular season big-league game. He had a […]

Yankees Haven't Made Decision On Anthony Volpe

The New York Yankees haven't made a decision yet on whether shortstop prospect Anthony Volpe will be on the Opening Day roster, according to manager Aaron Boone. A report surfaced on Friday that Volpe, who is hitting .277 (13-for-47) with five doubles, three homers, five RBI and five steals this spring, has support from "high-level […]

Luis Severino Has Low-Grade Lat Strain

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said that starting pitcher Luis Severino (lat) has a low-grade lat strain. While nothing is official yet, it basically means that Severino will open the 2023 regular season on the injured list, and he may not make his season debut until late April or even early May. It's another […]

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 […]

Points Leagues ADP Busts: First Basemen To Fall Short Of ADP In 2023

Spring training is winding down as teams prepare to finalize their rosters ahead of March 30, Opening Day. Simultaneously, fantasy managers are getting their notes in order for draft day, with a heavy dose of drafts to take place over the next week. As a result, it's a great time to dial in on some […]