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 […]

Nathaniel Lowe Struggling In Spring Action

Texas Rangers first baseman Nathaniel Lowe is just 3-for-18 in Cactus League play this spring. The 28-year-old had another solid season in 2023, slashing .262/.360/.414 with 17 home runs, 89 runs scored, and 82 RBI. Fantasy managers shouldn't worry too much about small spring samples and Lowe will benefit from the full strength of the […]

Corey Seager Could Play In Cactus League Games

Texas Rangers shortstop Corey Seager (hernia), who had sports-hernia surgery in January, could get some Cactus League at-bats before the end of spring training. "I'm hopeful," manager Bruce Bochy said. "To be honest, I don't know for sure. He caught the flu -- that probably slowed things down just a hair. But we'll see where […]

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 […]

Josh Jung To Play In Minor-League Game

Texas Rangers third baseman Josh Jung (calf) will hit in a minor-league game at spring training on Tuesday. He still isn't running 100 percent but might not be far from serving as a designated hitter in a Cactus League game. Jung took live batting practice on Monday after he was cleared to resume baseball activities […]

Josh Jung Doing "Baseball Activities"

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said that third baseman Josh Jung (calf) has begun doing "baseball activities" at camp. Jung is taking some swings in the batting cages on Sunday. Jung, the team's starting third baseman, suffered a left-calf strain early in spring training and is just now resuming baseball activities. As long as he […]

Wyatt Langford Homers Twice, Continues Torrid Spring

Texas Rangers' top outfield prospect Wyatt Langford went 3-for-4 with two home runs and five RBI in Saturday's spring game against the Chicago White Sox. Langford took Prelander Berroa deep in the third inning for his first long ball of the game. He later crushed a three-run shot off Bryan Shaw in the sixth inning […]

Max Scherzer Could Return In June

Texas Rangers manager Bruce Bochy said the team is looking at "June" for right-hander Max Scherzer (back) to return in 2024. He underwent surgery to repair a herniated disc in his back in mid-December. Scherzer initially had a timeline to return around the All-Star break, but the veteran will continue rehab and could potentially come […]

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 […]

Rangers Hope Max Scherzer Can Return In June

The Texas Rangers are hoping to get right-hander Max Scherzer (back) back from his injury in June. "With Max, we are now looking at June. That's a little bit earlier than we thought," manager Bruce Bochy said. Scherzer is around three weeks away from resuming workouts six weeks after having surgery to fix a herniated […]

Top Five MLB Pitching Staffs: 2024 Power Rankings

The conventional wisdom among baseball fans is that pitching is what often wins championships. You not only need a deep rotation to withstand a 162-game season and the inevitable injuries, but you also need a couple of aces at the top of that rotation to help carry you through the postseason. And on top of […]

Five Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers: Mid-To-Late Round Value Picks (NL Central)

The NL Central doesn't have the same kind of fantasy baseball stars as other divisions. As a matter of fact, the first player selected from the NL Central isn't until Cincinnati Reds shortstop Elly De La Cruz is taken in the early fourth round. After that, Devin Williams, Cody Bellinger, Freddy Peralta, and Nico Hoerner […]

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 […]

The Best Fantasy Baseball Team Names - 100 Funny Team Names For 2024

Happy fantasy baseball season, RotoBallers! With your drafts likely coming up soon, you must have your best fantasy baseball team name selected for the upcoming MLB season. While some people stick to the same name yearly, others like to switch it up.  Luckily, we’ve compiled a comprehensive list of the best fantasy baseball team names […]

Top 10 Baltimore Orioles Fantasy Baseball Prospects (2024)

Welcome to my 2024 team-by-team prospect rankings. Over the next few months, I'll be going through all 30 MLB farm systems, ranking my top 10 in each system, and discussing the profiles and long-term outlooks of these players. Per usual, this Baltimore system is absolutely loaded, primarily on the hitting side where they currently have […]

How To Use MLB Prospect Rankings Lists to Win Fantasy Baseball Leagues

There are many excellent sources to get prospect information for MLB fantasy leagues. Some, like Baseball America, have been putting together prospect lists for 30+ years. Others are fairly new to the game but have excellent writers and evaluators to offer plenty of insight. What does all of that mean for your fantasy league, though? […]

Top 10 Outfield Prospect Rankings For Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (2024)

The outfield position is always incredibly talented and deep. That's especially true here in 2024 as many of the players we're selecting in the first round of fantasy baseball drafts come from the outfield position and there's plenty of additional talented, young rising stars at this position set to rise up rankings this season. In […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Draft Rankings: AL-Only Leagues (February 2024 Update)

Welcome back to more fantasy baseball rankings! It's an exciting time for baseball fans as spring training begins and Opening Day is around the corner. For fantasy managers who still play in old-school leagues such as AL-Only or NL-Only formats, we've got you covered. Today, we will look at our 2024 AL-Only fantasy baseball roto rankings. […]

Top 10 Shortstop Prospect Rankings for Dynasty Fantasy Baseball (2024)

Can we all admit that the shortstop position is the sexiest on the field? Who didn't want to play shortstop when we were playing in Little League for the school team when we were growing up? Most of the best athletes wind up at the shortstop position, and you usually see plenty of names from […]

Biggest Starting Pitcher Fallers (K-BB%) - Use Caution for Fantasy Baseball Drafts

In an age when we have a way to quantify just about anything that a baseball player can do on the field, one statistic that you'll find most analysts taking to heart when it comes to pitchers is their strikeout-to-walk ratio (K-BB%). It is often regarded as one of the most important and predictive statistics […]

Marcus Semien Getting On Base Through Two Spring Appearances

Texas Rangers second baseman Marcus Semien made his Cactus League debut in Friday's 5-4 win over the Royals, going 0-for-1 with a walk. He followed that up with a 1-for-2 outing that included a hit by pitch on Sunday in a 0-0 tie with the Giants, bringing his spring OBP to .600. Although he should […]

Evan Carter Back In Action Tuesday

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (forearm) is starting in right field and batting second in the team's Cactus League game on Tuesday versus the Arizona Diamondbacks. Carter was pulled from Sunday's spring training game early against the San Francisco Giants after he was hit by a pitch on his left forearm. However, X-rays on the […]

Top 100 FYPD Prospects for Fantasy Baseball First-Year Player Drafts (February 2024)

The final update of the First-Year Player Draft rankings is just in time for peak FYPD draft season. This update adds in a half-dozen signees from the January 15 international class along with updating the teams for a few former Japanese players who signed this offseason with an MLB club and a player who was […]

RotoBaller Staff Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft - Favorite Picks and Roster Strategies

Mock drafts are an excellent draft-prep tool that simulate the feeling of being in the draft room. In a fantasy baseball mock draft, you can test different strategies and experience the ebbs and flows of a fantasy draft. You can put your rankings to the test and see where your must-have players are being drafted.  […]

Evan Carter Takes Part In Intrasquad Game

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (forearm) faced right-hander Jon Gray in an intrasquad game in camp on Monday and looks to be swinging the bat fine. Carter was hit by a pitch on his left forearm in the Cactus League game on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants and left the game early as a […]

X-Rays Come Back Negative On Evan Carter

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (forearm) left the team's Cactus League game early on Sunday against the San Francisco Giants after being hit by a pitch on his left forearm, but X-rays came back negative and he is considered day-to-day on Monday. It's good news for the 21-year-old, but the Rangers could hold him out […]

Ten Tips: How To Win Fantasy Baseball Snake Drafts

As we prepare to head into the bulk of drafting season, it’s time to lug out the spreadsheets with all of our projections, dive into whichever periodicals you prefer, and come up with this year’s sleepers and top picks. On top of this preparation, however, it’s easy to lose sight of the focus needed to […]

Pitcher Statcast: Using Sabermetrics for 2024 Fantasy Baseball

Statcast metrics such as Barrels and Brls/BBE are great ways to evaluate a fantasy baseball batter's performance, so it is only natural to assume that the metrics would be predictive for pitchers as well. As much as batters want to hit a Barrel every time, pitchers want to avoid them at all costs. Yet, there […]

Evan Carter Pulled From Sunday's Game

Texas Rangers outfielder Evan Carter (hand) was forced to exit early during Sunday's Cactus League matchup against the San Francisco Giants. The 21-year-old was drilled in the left hand by southpaw Kyle Harrison on Sunday. Rangers' manager Bruce Bochy and the team trainer met with Carter at first base. They decided to pull Carter from […]

Top 200 Infield Fantasy Baseball Rankings (February Updates)

Howdy RotoBallers! Baseball is officially back! Spring training games are being played, and in about 30 days, the 2024 baseball season will begin. We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings to help crush your league. We have recently published rankings articles for each position, including middle and corner infielders. Some league formats don't require […]