2022 Dynasty Leagues: Players to Trade Away (Premium Content)

The MLB regular season is nearly upon us after and it's officially draft season. In dynasty leagues, that means making trades that could swing the balance in your favor. Bartering is always a matter of risk vs reward. No one truly knows what the future holds, but the more value you can acquire, the better. […]

2022 Dynasty Leagues: Top Trade Targets (Premium Content)

While redraft owners prepare for draft day, dynasty owners are scouring the trade market. The weeks preceding the start of the MLB regular season are optimal to take a chance on young players who have yet to peak or may have question marks surrounding them. Not all buy-low scenarios will pan out as expected, but […]

K-BB% Gainers: Starting Pitchers to Watch in 2022

If I were on a desert island and had to pick just one statistic to take with me to evaluate starting pitchers for fantasy baseball purposes, I would choose strikeout-to-walk ratio. Would I have bigger problems than picking the best pitchers for my fantasy team if I ever found myself alone on a desert island? […]

Carter Kieboom To Miss At Least Four Weeks

Washington Nationals infielder Carter Kieboom (forearm) suffered an injury during a pregame fielding drill on Friday. Now, the organization is going to shut down the young infielder for at least four weeks, but he could be sidelined up to six weeks. There's a good chance that Kieboom doesn't take the field until sometime in May. […]

Nick Mariano's Auction Draft Strategies and Tips (Premium Content)

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers, and let me once again applaud you and your league for playing in the more entertaining format that is auction-based fantasy baseball. This is not a 101-level "how-to" guide, you'll need to know how to click "Bid" and whatnot. But I want […]

Mid-Round Third Basemen - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

Welcome officially to the 2022 fantasy baseball season! Now that an MLB deal is in place, a lot more fantasy drafts will be taking place -- and we're here as always to guide you through it. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players with upside that can provide […]

Carter Kieboom Diagnosed With Flexor Mass Strain

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (forearm) is dealing with a flexor mass strain in his right forearm, and manager Dave Martinez said the team will run more tests to make sure there's no ligament damage. There's no firm timetable for Kieboom's return to spring action, but it doesn't sound like a serious injury. The […]

2022 Keeper Value Rankings - Starting Pitchers

Many many years ago, I noticed the managers in my long-time keeper league were consistently making terrible keeper decisions year after year. Instead of taking their money every year, I thought I would help them out and find a good set of Keeper League Rankings to share with them. What I found was quite disturbing. […]

Closers and Saves Report for 2022 Fantasy Baseball Drafts

We're back! Baseball is back and we're still getting all 162 games, so there can be good news in 2022! While there are still some big-name relievers looming in free agency and likely some trades left to come, it's never too early to take a look at where each team's bullpen stands. Once the season gets […]

Carter Kieboom To Undergo MRI

Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom (elbow) was scratched from the team's spring game on Friday with right elbow soreness. Manager Dave Martinez said "it worries me a little bit," and Kieboom will undergo an MRI exam on Saturday. We'll have to wait and see what the MRI results show on Saturday, but fantasy managers […]

Alcides Escobar To See Bulk Of Time At Shortstop

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said that shortstop Alcides Escobar will see the bulk of the time at shortstop this year, at least as things stand right now. The Nationals could always sign another player before the start of the season, but until/if that happens, Escobar will be the guy. The Nats picked the 35-year-old […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings (Part 2) - 5x5 Mixed Roto Leagues

Earlier, we broke down the first few tiers of starting pitcher rankings for 2022 fantasy baseball drafts. It's time to look at the rest of the starting pitchers that may be fantasy-relevant and worthy of a draft pick. RotoBaller's rankers, JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Ariel Cohen, Nicklaus Gaut, and Nick Mariano, have updated our 2022 […]

Late-Round Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Targets - NFBC Draft and Hold Leagues

Even as the Major League Baseball lockout drags on, fantasy baseball managers have begun diving into draft season. In these early months before Spring Training begins, the most common draft formats are draft and hold leagues in which managers will draft large teams (usually 50 players) and then make no waiver claims during the year. […]

Freddie Freeman to Dodgers - Fantasy Baseball Impact

The Los Angeles Dodgers did not need to add a free agent hitter to go into the 2022 MLB season as the league's premier offense. They did not let that fact stop them from signing the cream of the free-agent crop Freddie Freeman to a huge six-year contract. Let's talk briefly about the fantasy impact […]

AL-Only Draft Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Baseball

Baseball is back with a vengeance! MLB teams are wheeling and dealing like fantasy managers on a bender, but who is complaining? Not me. The season starts on April 7, so your fantasy draft or auction is right around the corner. I am here to help with seven sleeper options in AL-only leagues. Who is going […]

Mid-Round First Basemen - Fantasy Baseball Draft Values and Targets

Welcome officially to the 2022 fantasy baseball season! Now that an MLB deal is in place, a lot more fantasy drafts will be taking place – and we're here as always to guide you through it. Once you reach the middle rounds of drafts, everyone is looking to draft players with upside that can provide […]

Nelson Cruz Signs with the Washington Nationals - Fantasy Baseball Reaction

The MLB Hot Stove is scorching hot, and Sunday took the heat to the next level. One of the significant signings was Nelson Cruz signing a one-year deal with the Washington Nationals with an option for 2023. With the universal designated hitter coming into play for the 2022 season, it opened up 15 more teams […]

Where to Draft Injured Hitters in Fantasy Baseball

After a stressful few months where seemingly everybody became an expert on the economics of baseball and traded spin rate analysis for PR spin analysis, we can get back to digging into the game itself. It's wonderful news without a doubt. Except possibly for those injured players who were hoping for another few weeks of […]

Cesar Hernandez Could Bat Leadoff

Washington Nationals manager Dave Martinez said he'd love for second baseman Cesar Hernandez to be his leadoff hitter this season. It would be a curious placement for the 31-year-old switch-hitter, who had a .308 on-base percentage in 637 plate appearances with the Cleveland Guardians and Chicago White Sox in 2021. Hernandez has gotten on base […]

Sean Doolittle Back With Nationals

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent relief pitcher Sean Doolittle to an undisclosed deal on Monday, pending a physical. The 35-year-old left-hander pitched for Washington from 2017-20 and was named to his second All-Star team with the Nats in 2018. Doolittle spent last season pitching for the Cincinnati Reds and Seattle Mariners, posting a combined 4.53 […]

2022 Fantasy Baseball Prospect Rankings - Prospects #1-25 (Part 2)

Welcome back RotoBallers. Today is an exciting day for MLB and fantasy baseball fans everywhere, as we finally got some good news about the labor discussions. Spring training will start immediately, and there will be a full 162-game season. Baseball is back! Below you will find our top 2022 redraft fantasy baseball prospects, and projected […]

Nationals Sign Aaron Sanchez To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent pitcher Aaron Sanchez to a minor-league deal with an invite to spring training on Sunday. If the right-hander makes the big leagues, he could earn up to $4 million in performance bonuses. The 29-year-old was solid for the Giants in 2021, posting a 3.06 ERA, 1.33 WHIP and a 26:15 […]

Ehire Adrianza Goes To The Nationals

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent infielder Ehire Adrianza to a one-year deal on Sunday, pending a physical. Adrianza's deal will be worth $1.5 million and includes performance bonuses. The 32-year-old is primarily a shortstop and is expected to serve as a utility infielder in D.C. Adrianza spent the 2021 season with the Atlanta Braves, hitting […]

Joe Ross Expected To Miss 6-8 Weeks

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Joe Ross (elbow) suffered a setback in his recovery this offseason and underwent surgery on March 7 to remove a bone spur from his right elbow, according to general manager Mike Rizzo. Ross is expected to miss six to eight weeks, so he'll open the 2022 season on the injured list. […]

Nelson Cruz Signs One-Year Deal With The Nationals

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent designated hitter Nelson Cruz to a one-year, $15 million contract on Sunday, including a $3 million buyout on mutual option. With the National League having a full-time DH, teams such as the Dodgers, Padres, Brewers and Braves were also interested in acquiring the Boomstick. He ultimately landed in Washington and […]

Anibal Sanchez Signs With Nationals

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez on Sunday. The Nationals were one of the teams that came away impressed with Sanchez's showcase for interested teams on Saturday, and they didn't wait long to reunite with the veteran hurler. The 38-year-old signed a minor league deal that includes an invite to spring training. […]

Stephen Strasburg Preparing For Start Of The Year

Washington Nationals starting pitcher Stephen Strasburg (neck) is no longer rehabbing from thoracic outlet surgery, according to Nationals general manager Mike Rizzo. Instead, he is currently preparing for the season. Rizzo also added that the team "won't fully know how things are until he's letting it rip off the mound." The 33-year-old Strasburg is being […]

Nationals Interested In Anibal Sanchez

The Washington Nationals are interested in bringing free-agent starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez back after his impressive showcase on Saturday. The 38-year-old right-hander received an offer 10 minutes after his showcase on Saturday, that's how impressive he was. Sanchez didn't sign a contract last year because he didn't think the offers he received were substantial enough. […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Roto Leagues

Welcome back RotoBallers to some more preseason fantasy baseball rankings! RotoBaller is constantly working to try and bring fantasy baseball managers the best advice, especially during draft season. A big part of that includes regular updates to our tiered rankings for all formats. Our MLB rankers, -- JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Ariel Cohen, Nicklaus Gaut, […]

Updated Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings - 5x5 Mixed Roto Leagues

Fantasy baseball draft prep never stops, lockout or not. As we all anticipate the start of spring training, many fantasy baseball drafts are already underway. To prepare our readers, RotoBaller's rankers -- JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Ariel Cohen, Nicklaus Gaut, and Nick Mariano -- have updated their 2022 fantasy baseball mixed league rankings. This article […]