Using Sabermetrics For Fantasy Baseball Part 9 - Pitcher BABIP

While FIP is a useful tool to predict a pitcher's future ERA performance, fantasy owners should remember that ERA, not FIP, is what really matters in most formats. This means that we are interested in the "luck" that separates the two statistics. While some of this luck is unpredictable, we can and should predict some […]

Josh Hayes' 2019 Best Ball Draft Targets (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. The fantasy baseball season is here! For those fantasy players looking to get an edge on their 2019 leagues, Best Ball formats are a great way to get a head start on the players that look to be ADP risers this season. One key […]

Setup Men You Need to Know - 2019 Bullpen Outlooks

Now that the closers in each division have been covered, it's time to talk about those often-forgotten-but-possibly-even-more-important relievers: the setup men. A lot of times, closers can be pigeonholed into the ninth inning, especially by "old-school" or "traditional" managers, leaving the actual most critical late-game situations to another relief pitcher. In steps the setup man. […]

Troy Tulowitzki Expected To Make Spring Debut Early Next Week

New York Yankees shortstop Troy Tulowitzki is expected to make his Grapefruit League debut at home on Monday or Tuesday, according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yankees are easing Tulo in this spring because he has played in just 66 games the last two seasons due to injuries. The 34-year-old was one of the better […]

Greg Bird Packs On Weight

New York Yankees first baseman Greg Bird added around 20 pounds this offseason, mostly by making changes to his diet. Manager Aaron Boone said there is a "noticeable difference" in Bird's swing quality and believes the first baseman will benefit from the added weight. Bird has yet to capitalize on his potential and hit just […]

Miguel Andujar Working To Reduce Errors

New York Yankees third baseman Miguel Andujar focused on his pre-pitch setup at third base in the offseason with infield coach Carlos Mendoza and manager Aaron Boone in order to reduce the 15 errors he committed in his rookie season. "The plan on defense since the offseason has been to improve my ready position, improve […]

RotoBaller's Industry Experts Mock Draft - The King's Perspective

At RotoBaller, we recently assembled a group of fantasy baseball experts to take part in the RotoBaller Friends and Family Expert Mock Draft. Our participants came from all over the industry, representing a host of various sites such as: CBS Sports (Heath Cummings) The Athletic (Nando Di Fino) Fantasy Alarm (Howard Bender) Fangraphs (Alex Chamberlain) […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Luke Voit vs Ryan Zimmerman

In a heavyweight matchup of back-end first basemen, it's young versus old in this clash of right-handed bats. Although they are closer in age than you might initially suspect, 28-year old Luke Voit is the early favorite on the books over the veteran 34-year old Ryan Zimmerman. Chosen at an ADP of 329, Zimmerman is […]

ADP Debate - Mallex Smith vs. Victor Robles

When given the choice between a mostly-unproven talent who could contribute something in five categories on one hand, and a newly-successful player likely to be limited in HR and RBI, who would you pick? This is essentially the choice presented by Mallex Smith and Victor Robles this draft season. Both are being drafted within the […]

Dellin Betances Having Extension Talks

New York Yankees relief pitcher Dellin Betances said his agent, Jim Murray, and general manager Brian Cashman have had contract-extension talks this offseason. Betances really struggled with his control in 2017 with a career-high 6.6 walks per nine innings, but he bounced back last season with a 3.5 BB/9 and lowered his ERA to 2.70 […]

Three Up, Three Down for Prospects - Outfielder

The outfield is one of the deepest spots right now in fantasy baseball with names like Ronald Acuna Jr., Victor Robles, and Juan Soto dominating early draft boards for 2019. The minors remain stocked with exciting players, and new talent is still on its way to the Major Leagues, just in time for dynasty and […]

Aaron Judge Past His Wrist Issues

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is confident that outfielder Aaron Judge is past the issues that were caused by his fractured right wrist that cost him around seven weeks last season. "Oh yeah, he's good to go," Boone said. "He's healthy. I think he's as healthy as he's been probably since he's been in […]

Mets Sign Adeiny Hechavarria

The New York Mets signed free-agent shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria to a minor league deal with an invite to spring training on Sunday, according to a source. Hechavarria is a defense-first infielder that will provide veteran depth behind starter Amed Rosario. Hechavarria is a career .254 hitter with a .635 OPS over seven seasons in the […]

Didi Gregorius Could Begin Hitting Program In Early March

New York Yankees shortstop Didi Gregorius (elbow) will have a doctor's assessment in the beginning of March, at which point he could be cleared to begin a hitting program shortly thereafter. He has already been cleared to throw. Gregorius is likely to miss around half the season after having Tommy John surgery, which means you […]

Aaron Hicks The Front-Runner To Be Leadoff Hitter

New York Yankees outfielder Aaron Hicks is the front-runner to be the team's leadoff hitter this year, according to manager Aaron Boone. The Yanks will also flirt with Aaron Judge in the top spot against lefties, but Boone said that scenario is less likely. Hicks is a bit of an injury concern, but leading off […]

Mid-Round First Basemen - Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Here at RotoBaller, we've been producing fantasy baseball analysis all offseason. As part of that, our awesome MLB team has written up detailed 2019 fantasy baseball outlooks for 400+ players. These player outlooks include RotoBaller's analysis on how we expect player to perform in 2019, where to target them in 2019 drafts, and supporting stats […]

ADP Champ or Chump - Justin Turner and Max Muncy

We're heading to the sunny destination of Los Angeles. The Dodgers are coming off back-to-back World Series defeats and are not short of big names in their ranks. However, the success of their hitters is often overshadowed by their pitching. Last year the Dodgers went all-in and had a massive excess of hitting talent across […]

Three Up, Three Down for Prospects - Starting Pitchers

A starter, a starter! My fantasy league for a starter! We're still three months away from the start of the season, but now is the perfect time to take a look at some starting pitcher prospects on the rise and some that need to turn things around. Last season saw several pitchers make their highly […]

Troy Tulowitzki To Be Brought Along Slowly

The New York Yankees plan to bring shortstop Troy Tulowitzki along slowly this spring since he hasn't played in a game since July of 2017. The 34-year-old has been plagued by injuries the last couple of seasons and isn't expected to move the needle much in fantasy, even if he'll be helping fill the void […]

Yankees Sign Luis Severino To Multi-Year Deal

The New York Yankees signed starting pitcher Luis Severino to a four-year contract extension that can max out at $52.25 million on Friday. The deal includes a fifth-year team option that would cover one season of free agency. The 24-year-old has become the team's ace over the last few years. He'll make $4 million with […]

Michael Pineda - The Dogma of Disappointment Returns

In fantasy baseball, there’s always that player who underperforms during a season and gets plenty of hype going into the following year. We all have the belief that good fortune will come at a low cost. For most of his career, Michael Pineda has been the epitome of this type of player. If you’ve ever […]

Top 10 Dynasty Starting Pitchers - Fantasy Baseball Prospects

There is no such thing as a pitching prospect, well, except in dynasty baseball. As much as pitching prospects offer headaches to any team, real or fantasy, pitching is still a necessary addition to most rosters. Adding top names offers protections for those busts, but also gives owners the tools to go out and make […]

Gary Sanchez On Track For Second Week Of Spring Games

New York Yankees catcher Gary Sanchez (shoulder) said he is on track to begin playing in spring training games in the second week of action. It was a frustrating year for the Yankees backstop in 2018, as he played in just 89 games and hit .186/.291/.697 with 18 home runs and 53 RBI. Fantasy owners […]

Jacoby Ellsbury Won't Join Team Until March

New York Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury (hip, foot) isn't expected to join the team in spring training until March after having issues with plantar fasciitis while rehabbing from hip surgery, according to manager Aaron Boone. The 35-year-old just cannot stay healthy as he ages. Ellsbury didn't play at all in 2018 and played in only […]

2019 To Be CC Sabathia's Final Season

New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia will announce at a press conference on Saturday that the 2019 season will be his last. The left-hander will turn 39 in late July and isn't the dominant strikeout guy he was earlier in this career, but he was serviceable for the Yankees in 2018 by going 9-7 […]

Jordan Montgomery Has Been Throwing

New York Yankees starting pitcher Jordan Montgomery (elbow) said he is making 50 throws at 90 feet and has been doing that for around three weeks. He'll throw off a mound next month and is aiming to return to big league action after the All-Star break after he had Tommy John surgery last June. The […]

Yankees Having Extension Talks With Luis Severino

The New York Yankees and starting pitcher Luis Severino have engaged in contract talks, but no deal is close yet. Severino's salary arbitration has yet to be heard. The rising right-hander requested $5.25 million for the 2019 season, while the Yanks are offering $4.4 million. The soon-to-be 25-year-old has big upside as one of the […]

ADP Cost Analysis - Eddie Rosario vs. Aaron Hicks

After years of struggles at the plate early in their careers, Eddie Rosario and Aaron Hicks both figured something out in 2017, which they were able to transfer to 2018. Rosario hit .288/.323/.479 last year with 24 home runs, 77 RBI, eight steals, and 87 runs scored. Meanwhile, Hicks hit .248/.366/.467 with 27 home runs, […]

ADP Champ or Chump - Josh Hader and Arodys Vizcaino

Recent seasons have shown how a great relief corps can sometimes be a cheap and effective way to bolster a team. Moreover, the move to convert semi-viable starters to relief pitchers has increased the number of legitimately good relievers rather than hoping to luck into the good Joel Hanrahan (excellent for two years, unusable otherwise). […]

Yankees Not Out On Manny Machado

The New York Yankees may not be the favorites to sign free-agent shortstop Manny Machado, but they are not out on him and their front office continues to check in with Machado's representatives, according to major league sources. The White Sox and Phillies have been more aggressive. People close to Machado continue to believe he'll […]