Three Up, Three Down - 2018 Shortstop Prospects

Much like the wave of third basemen to sweep the league, we’ve had an equally impressive push of young shortstops. Trea Turner, Carlos Correa, Francisco Lindor, and Corey Seager are all 24-years-old, or younger, and are in the Top 30 in fantasy baseball rankings. Who will be part of the next breath of fresh air […]

Yankees Could Still Trade For Manny Machado

It's not out of the question that the New York Yankees could swing a deal for third baseman Manny Machado, even though the superstar can hit free agency next year. It's a long shot, but Ken Rosenthal of The Athletic explores a possibility that the Yankees land Machado. New York's major obstacle is avoiding the […]

Using Sabermetrics For Fantasy Baseball Part 6 - Pull%

Earlier in this series, we saw that fantasy owners generally prefer batters to hit the ball into the air in order to have a chance at a home run. Yet, all fly balls are not equal for this purpose. A player can maximize his power production by pulling the ball in the air. Today we'll […]

Manny Machado Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our long-running series of articles debating fantasy rankings with a player that is sure to be a first-round pick in all formats. Or is he? RotoBaller's expert writers have come up with our consensus rankings for mixed leagues, but that doesn't mean we agreed on everything. In this space, we'll hear from rankers […]

Sonny Gray (SP, NYY) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~115 CURRENT ADP: 139 ANALYSIS: After being traded from the Oakland Athletics last season, former Cy Young finalist Sonny Gray arrived with the New York Yankees and returned to the postseason. After a solid August with the Yankees, Gray struggled in September and in the postseason. One very important factor to consider, however, was […]

Yankees To Attend Tim Lincecum's Showcase

The New York Yankees will attend free-agent starting pitcher Tim Lincecum's showcase this week, according to sources. The Padres and Giants are also known to be interested in the veteran two-time Cy Young winner. He reportedly has gained some velocity on his fastball in recent workouts and looks to be in better shape, but he […]

Giancarlo Stanton Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers

We continue our series of articles debating the overall ranking of some of the most fantasy-relevant players of the 2018 baseball season with a player who set the world on fire in 2017. New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton is an early pick sure to garner a lot of attention after his N.L. MVP season […]

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton To See Time In Left Field

New York Yankees outfielders Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton will see time in left field this spring under the tutelage of new first base coach and outfield instructor Reggie Willits. Both Judge and Stanton have predominantly played right field in their major league careers, with Stanton playing all but one big league inning in right […]

Rangers Trade Russell Wilson To The Yankees

ESPN's Jerry Crasnick reports that the Texas Rangers traded Seattle Seahawks QB Russell Wilson today to the New York Yankees in exchange for future consideration. It might surprise some that Wilson actually played nearly 100 games in the Colorado Rockies system after being drafted in the 4th round of the 2010 MLB Amateur Draft. Wilson […]

Luis Severino Prepared For Another Big Workload

New York Yankees starting pitcher Luis Severino worked with Hall of Famer Pedro Martinez in the Dominican Republic this offseason and is ready for another big workload in 2018 after he threw 193 1/3 innings during the regular season and another 16 in four playoff starts. Severino tossed 151 1/3 innings in 2016. "That was […]

Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Gary Sanchez To Rotate At DH

New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone said he plans to rotate the designated hitter position between outfielders Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton and catcher Gary Sanchez in 2018. Judge and Stanton are also expected to play left field this spring, although neither has played the position in the majors. All three big-time sluggers will hit somewhere […]

Miguel Andujar (3B, NYY) - 2018 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~350 CURRENT ADP: 488 ANALYSIS: Miguel Andujar is likely to be the starting third baseman for the Yankees on Opening Day, and sometimes opportunity provides more fantasy value than talent. Fortunately, Andujar has both. The Dominican stands about six feet tall and weighs in at around 215 pounds. He's hit .274/.323/.412 across six seasons […]

Gleyber Torres Likely To Need More Time In Minors

New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said it is "more likely" that shortstop prospect Gleyber Torres will need extra time in the minors in 2018, and service time will not be in play when considering him for the opening day roster. There is a chance that Torres makes the opening day roster as the […]

Yankees Could Land Yu Darvish At Reasonable Price

With starting pitcher Gerrit Cole being traded to the Houston Astros on Saturday, the New York Yankees are very much interested in signing free-agent starting pitcher Yu Darvish, according to two sources. The stalled free-agent market gives the Yankees a real chance to land Darvish at a "reasonable" price. New York seems to think it's […]

Yu Darvish Tweets That Yankees Haven’t Offered Him A Deal

Free-agent starting pitcher Yu Darvish tweeted to a fan that the New York Yankees have not offered him a contract. Darvish has been using Twitter a lot during his free-agent process to address rumors. Earlier in the week, it was reported that Darvish narrowed his list to the Cubs, Astros, Rangers, Twins and Yankees. Darvish also […]

Forgetting The One That Got Away

If you’re a voracious consumer of baseball analysis – a judgment that, if you’re reading one of my articles almost three months before the season starts, I would deem fair – you’ve heard the following phrase plenty of times: Better a year too early than a year too late. This, of course, refers to older […]

2018 Relief Pitchers - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

We wind up our mixed league rankings analysis with a look at the most volatile position of all, relief pitchers. Whether you choose to grab a top-notch closer early or prefer to work the waiver wire all season, these early rankings will give you a good sense of where the current market values each reliever, before […]

Fantasy Implications - Evan Longoria Traded to Giants

After losing out to the Yankees in the Giancarlo Stanton sweepstakes and failing to lure Japanese star Shohei Ohtani, the Giants settled on a trade for third baseman Evan Longoria from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for outfielder Denard Span, infielder Christian Arroyo, and a pair of minor league pitching prospects. Longoria, a former […]

2018 Starting Pitchers - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

Welcome back to the early edition of RotoBaller’s 2018 fantasy baseball rankings! As a reminder, this round of rankings comes to you courtesy of Pierre Camus and Jeff Kahntroff, in addition to yours truly. Today, I’ll be taking a look at how we ranked starting pitchers. As you peruse the info below, keep in mind […]

Dynasty American League Outfielders - Top MLB Prospects for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects in dynasty leagues by position over the next several weeks. I’ve already covered catchers, first basemen, second basemen, shortstops, third basemen and National League outfielders. Today I'm bringing you my top 10 American League outfielders - dynasty prospect rankings for 2018 dynasty baseball leagues. As discussed the […]

2018 Outfielders - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

It's a new year, and with that comes our first set of rankings for the 2018 fantasy baseball season. As a reminder, our first round of rankings comes to you courtesy of Pierre Camus and Jeff Kahntroff, in addition to yours truly. Today, I’ll be finishing up the hitter side of things with a look at […]

2018 Shortstops - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

It's time to examine the glamour position of the infield, shortstop. Once considered strictly a defensive position, there are now a host of options that can fit into your fantasy lineup and deliver. 2017 saw 10 different shortstops score over 400 in points leagues. Speed was key component, as five qualified SS stole over 20 […]

2018 Third Base - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

Today, I’ll be taking a look at how we ranked players at the hot corner. Third base offered an abundance of productive fantasy assets last year, and 2018 figures to be no different. In case you missed it, you can also check out our rankings and analysis for catcher, first base and second base - […]

Mets Interested In Mike Moustakas And Todd Frazier

Jon Morosi of the MLB Network reports that the New York Mets are interested in free-agent third basemen Mike Moustakas and Todd Frazier. Morosi notes that the price on both players would need to drop for the Mets to be serious suitors. The Mets have been looking to add a bat and are more likely […]

2018 First Base - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the first base position. RotoBaller writers Kyle Bishop, Jeff Kahntroff, and I have come up with our initial pre-draft rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. There are plenty of free agents yet to sign, so keep in mind that these rankings […]

2018 Catchers - Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings

With the holidays in the rearview mirror, it’s time to turn our attention to the upcoming fantasy baseball season. (Or, if you’re me, it’s finally time to start writing about it now that people aren’t focused on the vastly inferior but more popular fantasy sport that is football). Our first round of rankings comes to […]

Aaron Judge - What to Expect in 2018

Aaron Judge will be heavily considered as a first-round fantasy selection in 2018, but does the Yankees’ right fielder really deserve an ADP inside the top 12? Judge enjoyed a historic inaugural season, establishing new rookie records in each of baseball’s three true outcomes-- home runs, walks and strikeouts. In fact, the Yankees’ young slugger […]

Dynasty Shortstops - Top MLB Prospects for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects in dynasty leagues by position over the next several weeks. I’ve already covered catchers, first basemen, second basemen and third basemen. Today I'm bringing you my top 10 shortstops - dynasty prospect rankings for 2018 dynasty baseball leagues. Though there are still plenty of players who could […]

Dynasty Third Basemen - Top MLB Prospects for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects in dynasty leagues by position over the next several weeks. I’ve already covered catchers, first basemen and second basemen. Today I'm bringing you my top 10 third basemen - dynasty prospect rankings for 2018 dynasty baseball leagues. This is one of the more top-heavy prospect groups in […]

Dynasty Catchers - Top MLB Prospects for Dynasty Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I'll be breaking down impact prospects in dynasty leagues by position over the next several weeks. Today I'm bringing you my top 10 catchers - dynasty prospect rankings for 2018 dynasty baseball leagues. Catchers are often a challenging position to find star prospects. It seems the best hitters are the worst defensively and […]