MLB Stadium Power Rankings – Top 10 Ballparks

Traveling across the United States to visit all MLB stadiums is a bucket list item for many avid baseball fans. Each city, team, and ballpark have its heritage and mystique, making this journey all the more special and fun. But what makes a great ballpark? A great view of the game itself is a must, […]

Oswald Peraza Shut Down For 6-8 Weeks

New York Yankees infielder Oswald Peraza will be shut down for the next six to eight weeks with a subscapularis strain in his right shoulder. The 23-year-old went for imaging on his shoulder as he was feeling consistent discomfort while throwing and it turns out he will miss a significant amount of time. It was […]

Five Overvalued Starting Pitchers For 2024 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

Sometimes in fantasy baseball, it's just as important who you don't draft as who you do. This is yet another pitching article from yours truly this preseason where I attempt to evaluate which pitchers are being overvalued in drafts so far. If you're looking for another list of pitchers I am avoiding, check out this […]

Predicting All Division Winners For the 2024 MLB Season

The San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers will officially kick off the season with a two-game series on March 20 in Seoul, South Korea. That means the MLB regular season is right around the corner. Last year, we saw three division winners repeat from the 2022 season (Dodgers, Atlanta Braves, and Houston Astros). The […]

Oswald Peraza To Undergo Imaging

New York Yankees infielder Oswald Peraza is set to undergo imaging on his shoulder after continued discomfort while throwing, according to manager Aaron Boone. The 23-year-old has logged just seven hitless at-bats while he has also been hit by a pitch in one of his eight trips to the plate in early Grapefruit League action. […]

Starting Pitchers With Bad Fastballs to Avoid for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

There's one pitch that every pitcher in baseball throws -- and that's a fastball. Some are faster than others, and some pitchers throw their fastball far more often than others. But unless you're a relief pitcher (and we are talking starters here), you can't get away from throwing a fastball to set up the rest […]

Hitters Spring Training News and Notes For Fantasy Baseball

The spring season has begun and now that we're several games in, it's worth taking a look around the leagues (Cactus and Grapefruit) to see which batters have started off this preseason hot and who has started off cold. Make sure you check out the version of this article that looks at pitchers who have […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Walker Buehler, Kenley Jansen, Nick Lodolo, Lucas Giolito, and more

The 2024 MLB season is fast approaching, and there is a key group of pitchers dealing with bumps and bruises. Injuries could affect draft values and early-season production, so let's take a look at injured pitchers Walker Buehler, Kenley Jansen, Nick Lodolo, Lucas Giolito, and more This is our weekly edition of fantasy baseball injury […]

Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for Nolan Jones, Josh Lowe, Ha-Seong Kim, Ian Happ, Cedric Mullins, Jeff McNeil, Jonathan India, Bo Naylor, and more

The calendar has turned March, meaning fantasy baseball draft season is here, and the MLB season is just around the corner. Despite the season not starting yet, there are plenty of key injuries to keep tabs on. It's never too early to check in on the latest injury updates, so let's take a look at […]

Nestor Cortes Jr. Lasts Four Innings In Latest Spring Start

New York Yankees starting pitcher Nestor Cortes Jr. allowed just one hit — a solo home run — during Sunday's Spring Training game against the Detroit Tigers. He also issued just one walk, struck out three batters, and lasted four innings, which was an increase over his previous start (2.2 innings). Despite the somewhat mixed […]

Jose Trevino Slated To Make Spring Debut Sunday

New York Yankees catcher Jose Trevino (calf) is scheduled to return to the lineup on Sunday, according to Bryan Hoch of MLB.com. The veteran backstop has been sidelined for most of Spring Training with a calf injury he suffered after recovering from wrist surgery. The 31-year-old had a strong season defensively last year but took […]

Carlos Rodon Has Rough Spring Outing Wednesday

In his second Grapefruit League start on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays, New York Yankees left-hander Carlos Rodon didn't look very good, allowing three earned runs on five hits (two home runs allowed) while walking one and striking out one in three-plus innings. The 31-year-old southpaw was pumping high-90s heaters early in camp and […]

Tommy Kahnle Likely To Open On Injured List

New York Yankees right-handed reliever Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) felt no pain in his right shoulder during a bullpen session in camp on Wednesday, but he acknowledged he's behind the other relievers and isn't likely to be included on the Opening Day roster. Kahnle's shoulder inflammation took longer to clear up in the offseason, so he […]

Alex Verdugo Playing On Wednesday

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (leg) returned to the team's Grapefruit League game on Wednesday against the Tampa Bay Rays and was starting in left field while batting seventh in the lineup. Verdugo was hit by a pitch on his left leg last Saturday and was scratched from the spring game on Sunday as […]

Building The Perfect Lineup - Top MLB Players At Every Position In 2024

The 2024 MLB season is less than one month away, and that means regular season baseball is almost back. Before the season officially begins with the San Diego Padres and Los Angeles Dodgers on March 20 in Seoul, South Korea, let's take a look at the best players at every position heading into the year. […]

Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Tiers, Analysis - Roto Leagues (2024)

Spring training is underway, which means fantasy baseball draft season is going to reach a fever pitch very soon. In my last article, I walked you through RotoBaller's first base rankings. This time around, we will take a look at who is available at the hot corner in 2024. The elite talent is concentrated on […]

Starting Pitchers Spring Training News and Notes For Fantasy Baseball

Baseball is back and spring training is here! Every player is reportedly in the best shape of their lives or has worked on their weaknesses in their game. Hitters have fixed their launch angles, while pitchers have changed arm slots or added a new pitch to their arsenal. How do we know how much of […]

Oswald Peraza Back In Action For Yankees

New York Yankees infielder/outfielder Oswald Peraza (shoulder) is back in the team's Grapefruit League lineup on Tuesday against the New York Mets, starting at second base and batting fifth. Peraza is back in spring training action after missing a week with right-shoulder tightness. The 23-year-old will be ready for Opening Day at the end of […]

Tommy Kahnle Might Not Be Ready For Opening Day

New York Yankees right-hander Tommy Kahnle (shoulder) is behind in his buildup this spring as a result of the right-shoulder inflammation that ended his season early last fall, according to manager Aaron Boone. As a result, Kahnle might not be ready for Opening Day on March 28. He's throwing bullpen sessions, but he won't pitch […]

Juan Soto Is Loving Pinstripes Early On

New York Yankees outfielder Juan Soto went 2-for-3 with a homer on Sunday in a loss against the Detroit Tigers in the Grapefruit League. The newly acquired Soto has only had nine at-bats thus far, but has made the most of them with six hits, three homers, seven RBI and a pair of walks. Soto, […]

4 Catcher Breakout Candidates For Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)

One of the most important aspects to building a championship roster in fantasy baseball is drafting breakout players. Catcher is one of the hardest positions for a player to break out in. Challenge accepted. Yes, the men who don the "tools of ignorance" often struggle with the bat. Given the immense defensive responsibility, meetings with […]

Statcast Pitch Tracking: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball

When you're evaluating a pitcher by Pitch Info on FanGraphs, sometimes you see pitches that don't seem to accomplish anything. If Pitch X is seldom a strike, rarely chased outside of the zone, and not generating whiffs or a favorable batted line against, why doesn't the pitcher scrap it entirely? Some pitchers could improve by […]

Gerrit Cole vs. Spencer Strider: Fantasy Baseball ADP Showdown for 2024

Over the years, ADP has become one of the most important aspects of having successful fantasy baseball drafts. I view ADP similarly to the rostership percentage in DFS. You can differentiate yourself if you know when to eat the chalk or play contrarian. With ADP, if you know what players are overvalued and undervalued by […]

Yankees Option Luis Gil To Triple-A

The New York Yankees optioned right-handers Luis Gil and Yoendrys Gomez to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on Sunday and also reassigned right-handers Chase Hampton and Art Warren to minor-league camp. In his two Grapefruit League appearances, Gil gave up two runs while walking two and striking out three. It's not a huge surprise that the 25-year-old will […]

Alex Verdugo Scratched With Leg Contusion

New York Yankees outfielder Alex Verdugo (leg) was scratched from Sunday's Grapefruit League lineup on Sunday with a left-leg contusion that he suffered when he was hit by a pitch on Saturday. Verdugo is just dealing with a bruise, so it's nothing serious. The 27-year-old should be able to return to the team's spring training […]

Top 250 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Prospects Rankings (February 2024 Update)

We're back, RotoBallers, for the February 2024 update of our MLB team's dynasty fantasy baseball prospects rankings for the 2024 season. We're now into 2024 with an eye on the upcoming year, and moves by MLB teams have begun to shape how we look at prospects. This list adds a half-dozen 2024 international signees who […]

Outfield: Overvalued/Undervalued For Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues

The outfield position has plenty of stars going early in fantasy baseball drafts this year, including consensus No. 1 overall pick Ronald Acuna Jr. Mookie Betts, Corbin Carroll, Kyle Tucker, Julio Rodriguez, Juan Soto, and Aaron Judge are also some other outfielders going within the first 15 picks of drafts in 2024. That list doesn't […]

Why Isn't Shohei Ohtani Pitching In 2024? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Back in December, Shohei Ohtani signed a massive 10-year, $700 million contract with the Los Angeles Dodgers. The reigning AL MVP will play in the NL West this upcoming season, and the Dodgers are seen as the biggest favorites to win the World Series. Ohtani is arguably the best player the game has ever seen, […]

3 NL-Only Draft Sleepers: Fantasy Baseball Mid-Round Picks (2024)

Welcome back RotoBallers to our NL-Only fantasy baseball draft values article about players to target in the middle rounds of AL-Only league drafts in 2024. You can see our AL-Only draft values article as well. Playing in an Only league can be tricky in fantasy baseball. With half of the players in baseball eliminated from […]

Closers and Saves Bullpen Report for Fantasy Baseball - AL Edition

We are so back. Spring training is underway, people are already overreacting to meaningless games, and somehow several top-tier free agents are still unemployed. It's always a fun time in the baseball world as hope springs eternal for most teams (some try their best to be realistic, but even then you can see the slightest […]