Late-Round First Basemen - 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 […]

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 […]

2020 Shortstop Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues

As the season draws near, we realize suddenly that it's draft season. There is a large portion of fantasy baseball busy with mock drafts, rankings, sleepers, and more mock drafts. The Dynasty community, on the other hand, is looking to continue their dominance, rebuild, or in a worst-case scenario, stick their hands up in frustration. […]

Aaron Judge Diagnosed With Stress Fracture

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (chest) was diagnosed with a stress fracture in his rib. Judge felt shoulder and chest discomfort early in spring training and had been sidelined from game action since the start of the spring. After undergoing a litany of tests over the past few days, Judge was finally diagnosed with […]

MLB Spring Training Notebook - Injuries, Risers, Position Battles (3/6/20)

Welcome to the first edition of our Spring Training Notebook, 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 […]

2020 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers - RotoBaller Staff Picks

As the 2020 MLB season approaches, it's time for the RotoBaller staff to reveal their favorite preseason sleepers. We recently asked some of our fantasy baseball writers to get their take on which hitters and pitchers they are targeting the most in the later rounds of fantasy drafts. While you've likely heard some of these […]

Late-Round Third Basemen - 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 […]

Rosell Herrera Collects Another Two Hits On Thursday

New York Yankees outfielder Rosell Herrera stayed hot on Thursday with a two-hit game, bringing his spring training OPS to a ridiculous 1.460. The Yankees signed Herrera to a minor league contract in January, and a strong spring training has given Herrera a shot at cracking the Opening Day roster. Herrera hasn’t had a particularly […]

Kyle Higashioka Homers Twice

New York Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka clubbed a pair of home runs in four at-bats against the Tigers on Thursday. Higashioka is the overwhelming favorite to back up starter Gary Sanchez for the Yankees this season, a role that tends to offer a significant amount of playing time. As Sanchez’s primary backup in each of […]

Bases Loaded Podcast: All Things Fantasy Baseball w/ Bobby Sylvester (@bobbyfantasypro)

Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland) is  joined by Bobby Sylvester (@bobbyfantasypro) and they discuss all things fantasy baseball! Subscribe to the Bases Loaded Podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune […]

Jordan Montgomery Claims Rotation Job

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery is reportedly in line to start for the team this season. Injuries opened up a rotation spot for Montgomery, and he’s claimed it with a strong spring so far and an encouraging rookie year. Montgomery missed most of the past two seasons while recovering from Tommy John surgery, […]

Aaron Judge Could Still Be Ready For Opening Day

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) said on Thursday that he only needs around 30 at-bats to prepare for the regular season and can still be ready for Opening Day as a result. Despite his optimistic outlook, Judge didn’t give any positive news regarding his health, reporting that his shoulder discomfort has been on-and-off […]

J.A. Happ Strikes Out Six Over Four Innings

New York Yankees starting pitcher J.A. Happ pitched four shutout innings against the Phillies on Wednesday, allowing three baserunners and striking out six. Happ struggled last season with a 4.91 ERA in 161 innings but owned a strong 3.48 ERA over his previous four seasons. A career-worst 5% home-run rate and poor 20.7% strikeout rate […]

Aaron Judge To Undergo More Testing On Shoulder

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge (shoulder) underwent more testing on his shoulder on Wednesday. Judge experienced shoulder discomfort early in spring training and has yet to see game action. Manager Aaron Boone did not elaborate on the specifics of Wednesday's tests, and with Judge already ruled out for Opening Day, it seems increasingly unlikely […]

Aroldis Chapman Expected To Make Spring Debut Friday

New York Yankees closer Aroldis Chapman had been scheduled to make his spring debut on Wednesday, but the 32-year-old has had his debut pushed back to Friday. The Yankees opted to have Chapman throw a bullpen session on Wednesday instead of entering the game against the Phillies, and the team insists that Chapman is fully […]

Auction Draft Dollar Day Targets

There are multiple strategies available to drafters in auctions. It is one of the reasons auctions are so much more interesting and fun than snake drafts. They award owners the ability to maneuver their roster the way they see fit. One of the most popular strategies is a stars-and-scrubs alignment, meaning owners pay up for […]

ADP Cost Analysis: Aaron Judge vs. Franmil Reyes

Spring Training has finally begun. With the start of games, that also means fantasy baseball draft season is ramping up. As players prepare for drafts, they are always looking for value as they navigate the player pool. One way to locate draft day value is finding players at differing ADPs who will produce similar stat […]

2020 Keeper Value Rankings - Catcher

I've already revealed the 2020 Keeper Value Rankings throughout the infield: First Base, Second Base, Third Base and Shortstop. Now let's go behind the plate. Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated draft pick in order to keep a player into the upcoming season. These rankings are based […]

Finding Over/Undervalued Power Hitters 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 […]

DJ LeMahieu Goes 2-For-3 On Tuesday

New York Yankees infielder DJ LeMahieu came into Tuesday’s game with a rough .670 spring OPS but picked up a pair of hits against the Red Sox on Tuesday. LeMahieu is slated to start the year as the starting second baseman for the Yankees after hitting .327 with a .893 OPS last season. LeMahieu pushed […]

Giovanny Urshela Clubs First Spring Training Home Run Of 2020

New York Yankees third baseman Giovanny Urshela hit his first home run of spring training with a solo shot against the Red Sox on Tuesday. Urshela earned the starting third base job for the Yankees after playing stellar defense and posting a .314/.355/.534 slash line last season and will look to build on his career […]

ADP Reflections - National League Starting Pitchers

The draft season is in full swing. The Great Fantasy Baseball Invitational (TGFBI) has commenced on the NFBC site, and more and more draft data is filtering through to the masses. We’re now at the point where draft data is shaping draft strategies as people look for value against ADP. There are lots of great […]

2019 Busts Who Will Keep Junking It Up - Starting Pitchers

The term “bust” in fantasy baseball can have a few different definitions. The obvious meaning is a player whose lack of production stinks so bad we have to cut bait on him early in the season. The more common definition is a player who doesn’t live up to his draft-day value. Whether it’s a decline […]

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton Likely Out For Opening Day

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman announced that outfielders Aaron Judge (shoulder) and Giancarlo Stanton (calf) are not expected to be ready for Opening Day. Both players had been expected to be healthy for the start of the season when they first got hurt, but neither player has progressed as hoped. With their timelines still unclear, fantasy owners […]

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for 2020 Redraft Leagues (March Update)

The sun is shining in Florida and Arizona, and spring training games are underway. That means it’s time to update our redraft prospect rankings for 2020. We last looked at the key prospects for the coming season back in January when there was a lot of uncertainty around players' roles and potential playing time. As […]

Yankees Asking About Steven Matz

With the New York Yankees starting pitching staff decimated by injuries, the Yankees have reportedly reached out to the New York Mets about starting pitcher Steven Matz. According to the report, the Mets are willing to listen to offers, but any deal appears, at least in the immediate term, unlikely. The Mets are deep at […]

2020 Third Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues

The pool of third basemen for the 2020 dynasty season is jam-packed with talent. From budding stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Rafael Devers, to productive veterans like Justin Turner and Mike Moustakas, no one should have trouble finding a useful bat to hold down the hot corner. That said, depth can breed confusion and […]

FOMO and the Hype Machine

We’ve officially entered one of my favorite parts of the fantasy baseball season, the cavalcade of articles on sleepers, upcoming prospects, and breakout players. It’s a time of fresh starts, opportunity, and hope, but I’ve also come to wonder if it isn’t potentially distortive and misleading. Case in point: When Luis Robert signed a long-term contract […]

Jordan Montgomery Strikes Out Four Over Two Innings On Saturday

New York Yankees pitcher Jordan Montgomery threw two innings against the Red Sox on Saturday, allowing just one hit with four strikeouts. Montgomery has gotten his fastball velocity up to 95 mph this spring, a significant improvement from his max velocity of under 93 mph in 2018. Montgomery is a favorite to claim a job in the […]

Gleyber Torres Hits First Spring Training Home Run

New York Yankees shortstop Gleyber Torres launched his first spring training home run of 2020 with a three-run shot on Saturday. Torres followed up his strong rookie season with an impressive .278/.337/.535 slash line last year and should be an elite fantasy shortstop again in 2020. Torres improved his plate approach last season by holding his chase […]