Rays Acquire Catcher Ben Rortvedt From Yankees

The Tampa Bay Rays acquired catcher Ben Rortvedt from the New York Yankees on Wednesday in a three-team deal that also included the Miami Marlins, according to a source. The Marlins landed prospect Shane Sasaki from the Rays and prospect John Cruz from the Yankees. Rortvedt, 26, was out of minor-league options and wasn't going […]

Marlins Acquire Burch Smith From Rays

The Miami Marlins acquired right-hander Burch Smith from the Tampa Bay Rays on Wednesday in exchange for cash considerations. Smith had an assignment clause in his minor-league contract, and the Rays didn't have a spot for him on their major-league roster out of spring training. The Marlins selected Smith's contract from Triple-A Jacksonville after the […]

3 Fantasy Baseball Hitters to Target for 2024 Drafts - NL Edition

Opening Day will be here any minute, and fantasy baseball managers are scrambling to prepare for their league drafts. That means it's time to get excited for the 2024 MLB season. Who are some infielders in the National League you should target on draft day? Are there certain guys that may help lead you to […]

Top 750 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: Roto Leagues (March 2024 Update)

Hey, RotoBallers, it's always MLB season here, and it's time to take a look at some updated fantasy baseball rankings! Below are our MLB team's 2024 fantasy baseball roto rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings cover both hitters and pitchers. It's go time as fantasy baseball offseason is in full swing. […]

Top 800 Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues Rankings and Tiers (2024)

Hey, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings! It's an exciting time for fantasy baseball. Spring training is here, and baseball is officially back. Do you play in points leagues? We do, too, and we have got you covered with our updated 2024 fantasy baseball points league rankings for points leagues and head-to-head […]

NFBC Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (Top 500)

Welcome RotoBallers to our 2024 Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for NFBC Best Ball leagues. These MLB best ball rankings cover both hitters and pitchers and include tiers for the top 500 players. The fantasy baseball rankings are geared towards NFBC's best ball leagues and scoring rules but can be used as a guide for […]

Updated Shortstop (SS) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 70 for March Drafts

Having updated fantasy baseball rankings is critical to draft success, and here at RotoBaller we're constantly updating things to keep them fresh to help you win more! Below in this article you'll see our team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball shortstop (SS) rankings. These shortstop rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, Eric Cross, Ariel Cohen, and […]

Updated Outfield (OF) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 180 for March Drafts

If you want to win your fantasy baseball drafts, you need to make sure you're updated on the latest MLB injury news and player rankings. In this article below you'll get just that, and find our team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball outfield (OF) rankings. These outfield rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, Eric […]

Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers (Top 380)

Welcome RotoBallers to our Underdog Best Ball Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 2024 Best Ball leagues on Underdog Fantasy. A reminder that on the Underdog Fantasy platform, MLB's best ball leagues only have three possible positions - Infield (IF), Outfield (OF), and Pitcher (P). You will see these three positions in the rankings below, next to […]

Updated Second Base (2B) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 75 for March Drafts

The MLB season is right around the corner, and many of you are about to crank out your final fantasy baseball drafts! In this article below you'll find RotoBaller's updated 2024 fantasy baseball second base (2B) rankings. These second base rankings are brought to you by Nick Mariano, Brad Camara, Eric Cross, Ariel Cohen, and Kev Mahserejian. In […]

Top 120 Middle Infield Fantasy Baseball Rankings (March Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. It's an exciting time for baseball fans. Spring training is almost over, and regular season baseball is back! It's always fantasy baseball season here at RotoBaller HQ, and we are back with more rankings to help win your leagues. Most NFBC and roto leagues require you to start one middle infielder (second […]

Jordan Montgomery Signs With Diamondbacks: Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Well, it took the entire preseason, but the last big-name holdout of the MLB offseason has finally signed on with a new team. Left-handed pitcher Jordan Montgomery signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks on a one-year, $25 million contract that has a second-year player option if the lefty makes at least 10 starts.  The 31-year-old joins […]

Top 300 MLB Starting Pitcher Rankings: Fundamentals-Based Ratings

In this exercise, I project the 2024 MLB pitching fundamentals of 300 pitchers who have prior MLB experience and would be in line to start for a club at some point in the season, if not for injury or other extenuating factors. To maximize certainty of the forecasts and keep the process more straightforward, we […]

Brandon Lowe - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 233 CURRENT ADP: ~328 ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays second baseman Brandon Lowe hit 21 home runs in just 109 games in 2023. However, his NFBC ADP is 271. That is not because of his talent or capabilities but his inability to stay healthy. Lowe has been limited to 174 of […]

Pete Fairbanks - Fantasy Baseball Closer Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 98 CURRENT ADP: ~115 overall ANALYSIS: Pete Fairbanks is another closer that managers tend to be gun-shy about due to his injury history. The hard-throwing right-hander made two trips to the IL last season due to inflammation in his forearm and his ship. Looking further back, Fairbanks double-dipped in 2021 […]

Zach Eflin - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 65 CURRENT ADP: ~76 overall ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays starting pitcher Zach Eflin had an outstanding first season with his new team in 2023. The 29-year-old went 16-8 with a 3.50 ERA, 1.02 WHIP, and 26.5% strikeout rate in 31 starts and 177 2/3 innings pitched. Eflin swapped his four-seam fastball […]

Junior Caminero - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Draft Values (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 217 CURRENT ADP: ~228 overall ANALYSIS: Mashing 31 home runs in 2023 across 117 games, Caminero posted elite exit velocities, reaching 111 mph on his 90th percentile exit velocity, which would rank in the top five among all hitters in baseball. The power is evident to all fields, and he […]

Jake Odorizzi Pitching On Tuesday

Tampa Bay Rays right-hander Jake Odorizzi (shoulder) was scheduled to pitch in Tuesday's exhibition game at Tropicana Field against the Detroit Tigers rather than in a minor-league game on Wednesday. Odorizzi sees it as a truer test of his progress in what will be his first game pitched since Oct. of 2022 due to arthroscopic […]

Shane Baz, Taj Bradley Officially Placed On Injured List

The Tampa Bay Rays officially placed right-handers Shane Baz (elbow) and Taj Bradley (pectoral) on the 15-day injured list on Tuesday, retroactive to March 25. Baz, 24, also dealt with an oblique injury in spring training as he attempts to return from Tommy John surgery in September of 2022. After not pitching at all in […]

RIVAL Fantasy MLB Best Ball Values and Sleepers for Opening Week (3/28-4/7)

Happy Tuesday RotoBallers, and welcome to our new series covering RIVAL Fantasy Best Ball weekly action for the MLB season! We will be covering some of our favorite value players and sleepers that can help you win your league MLB best ball is similar to your everyday normal fantasy baseball leagues except you draft your […]

Mid-Round Starting Pitchers (SP) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets in 2024

Welcome RotoBallers to article about mid-round starting pitcher draft values and draft targets! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players who can provide a great return on value. You can […]

Multi-Position Bats: Fantasy Baseball Targets and Sleepers

We're hurtling toward Opening Day and drafts are about to wind down to a close. If you're one of those folks doing some last-minute preparation, this article should help you towards the end of your drafts when you need to start filling out those bench spots. Who do you select there? What type of hitter? […]

Fantasy Baseball ADPs for All Platforms - NFBC, ESPN, CBS, Yahoo, Fantrax, RTSports

Fantasy Baseball ADPs for All Platforms What is ADP? In fantasy baseball, ADP is Average Draft Position. ADP is the average place where players are getting selected in fantasy baseball drafts across many leagues. ADP is important in understanding fantasy baseball player values, and where to expect a player to be drafted. It's also important […]

4 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers for 2024 Drafts

Major League Baseball season is just around the corner. Opening Day is fast approaching and fantasy baseball managers are counting the seconds until their league drafts. That means preparation has begun, and it's time to get ready. Who are the players in this year's drafts that you're not thinking about drafting, but should? Who are […]

Identifying Breakout Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball Using Stuff+

Just when you thought you had done enough research to prepare for your draft this weekend and considered every available statistic in your process, here comes Thunder Dan with another angle. I wouldn't be doing my job if I didn't get you to consider which starting pitchers you are going to draft from every possible […]

Exit Velocity Standouts (EV50) - Finding Sneaky Power Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

We have tons of access to baseball data in our fantasy analysis. Sometimes, we might have too many tools and resources because it can be overwhelming, especially in the beginning stages. One of those resources is Baseball Savant better known as Statcast data. The social media joke involves the red and blue sliders on a […]

Top 125 Saves+Holds Rankings for Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers (2024)

There's plenty of traditional fantasy baseball content where bullpen chatter is all about the closer role. Saves+Holds reliever ranks can be overlooked or left stale from an early offseason article, but I'll be here at least once a month to bring my leaderboard for the season. Allow me, Nick Mariano, to do my namesake proud […]

Updated Starting Pitcher (SP) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 225 for March Drafts

Pitching wins fantasy baseball championships, and there are always lots of pitcher injuries and surprises with MLB rotations to start the season. It's key to stay updated before your drafts, and we're here to help out with our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball starting pitcher (SP) rankings. These starting pitcher rankings are brought to […]

Updated Closer and Relief Pitcher (RP) Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 175 for March Drafts

With the new era of baseball and MLB rule changes, relief pitchers are becoming more important than ever for building a winning fantasy baseball team. It's key to know who the best bullpen arms are, and below you'll see our take on that with our MLB team's updated 2024 fantasy baseball closers and relief pitcher […]

Mid-Round Closer and Relief Pitcher (RP) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets In 2024

Welcome officially to the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Spring training is in full force, and fantasy managers are gearing up for another exciting season in MLB. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players who can provide a great return on value. You can start taking calculated risks on […]