Using SIERA to Identify Overachievers Worth Fading in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

With spring training rapidly approaching, it's time for part one of my two-part series on using SIERA to identify pitchers with an ERA that was not truly reflective of their overall effectiveness. SIERA attempts to quantify the skills that underpin a pitcher's ERA. It attempts to consider how specific skills (strikeouts, walks, ground balls) interact […]

Top 300 Fantasy Baseball Dynasty League Rankings and Tiers (2024)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings! It's an exciting time for fantasy baseball as pitchers and catchers report soon while the heart of the draft season is rapidly approaching. Today, we will review our 2024 fantasy baseball dynasty league rankings. These rankings cover both hitters and pitchers. It's never too early to begin […]

Luis Garcia Has A Lot To Prove

Washington Nationals second baseman Luis Garcia regressed at the plate and in the field and ended up being demoted to Triple-A Rochester for a while in 2023. Despite his poor season, he's entering spring training as the team's starting second baseman, but he could be on a short leash. There have been glimpses for the […]

Victor Robles May Have A Short Leash In 2024

Washington Nationals outfielder Victor Robles, who played in just 36 games in 2023 due to a serious back injury, will enter spring training as the team's starting center fielder. However, he isn't very secure in his starting position and will have pressure on him to perform. There was speculation he'd be non-tendered in the offseason, […]

Closers and Relief Pitcher Draft Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Roto Leagues (February Updates)

It's time to consider the one position on your roster that many fantasy baseball players find the least palatable: relief pitchers. I hear the collective groan. But here's the thing: this doesn't have to be painful. If you slot pitchers into tiers and convince yourself that you will be happy getting a guy from those […]

Later Round Values For AVG - 2024 Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Finding players who hit for a high batting average isn’t always easy in fantasy baseball. It’s what makes Ronald Acuna Jr. and Freddie Freeman so valuable. Not only do they hit for power, but they both batted at least .331 last season. In total, there were only nine qualifying batters who hit at least .300 […]

Luis Perdomo Agrees To Minors Deal With Nationals

Free-agent right-hander Luis Perdomo agreed to a minor-league deal that includes an invitation to major-league spring training on Thursday with the Washington Nationals, according to sources. Perdomo increased his value in the big leagues after posting a 2.13 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, one save, 15 walks and 41 strikeouts in 50 2/3 relief innings for Chiba […]

NL Prospects to Target in 2024 Redraft Leagues - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 273)

Welcome to episode 273 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Underdog Best Ball Values At ADP For 2024 Fantasy Baseball

The easiest way to play fantasy sports is best ball contests. Underdog is one of the many sites that run best ball, but their contests are far superior to all their competitors. There is no better time to begin your portfolio of best ball teams as several contests are currently running on Underdog for you […]

Nationals, Stephen Nogosek Agree To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals agreed to a minor-league deal with free-agent relief pitcher Stephen Nogosek on Tuesday, per New York Post's Jon Heyman. The 29-year-old spent time in the Mets and Diamondbacks organizations in 2023, ultimately pitching 25 1/3 big-league innings with a 5.61 ERA and 1.64 WHIP. While the Nationals could use depth in their […]

2024 Fantasy Baseball Hitter Sleepers Based On September Speed Surges

We have entered an era in baseball where speed and stolen bases are more valuable than ever. With the rule changes in 2023, teams took advantage of running more, leading to greater fantasy value on expected and unexpected players who surged in stolen bases. Last year in MLB, players recorded 3,503 stolen bases. This was […]

2024 Pitching Prospect Rankings - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 269)

Welcome to episode 269 of The Toolshed Podcast for a discussion of 2024 fantasy baseball pitching prospect rankings. We are very excited for The Toolshed fantasy baseball podcast to join the RotoBaller Podcast Network! For those who are not familiar, The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and […]

Nationals Sign Richard Bleier To Minor-League Deal

The Washington Nationals signed free-agent left-hander Richard Bleier to a minor-league deal on Thursday, according to a source. The 36-year-old southpaw spent last year with the Boston Red Sox before being designated for assignment in August. In 27 appearances out of the bullpen for the BoSox in 2023, Bleier had a 5.28 ERA (5.11 FIP), […]

Robert Gsellman Signs Minors Deal With Nationals

Free-agent right-hander Robert Gsellman signed a minor-league deal with the Washington Nationals on Wednesday. He'd make $900,000 if he's in the majors in 2024. Gsellman spent last year pitching in Japan, where he posted a 4.32 ERA and 1.52 WHIP in 139 2/3 innings pitched. In 2022 with the Chicago Cubs, he only pitched 15 […]

James Wood Could Make MLB Debut In 2024

Washington Nationals outfield prospect James Wood could make his major-league debut for the team in 2024. Wood is listed as the No. 14 overall prospect in baseball by MLB Pipeline. The Nationals acquired Wood in the Juan Soto trade back in 2022, and he's one of the top overall outfield prospects in the game after […]

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

Welcome back RotoBallers to the January 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. Comments about potential playing time, big contracts offered to players […]

Early Fantasy Baseball Draft Busts For 2024 Redraft Leagues

Spring training is still a couple of months away but preparation for fantasy baseball in 2024 is already underway in some circles. The most committed managers are already drafting for the season ahead, giving the rest of us a preview of what to expect once fantasy drafts are in full swing come spring.  Studying early […]

3 Fantasy Baseball Hitters Who Broke Out in 2023

The 2023 Major League Baseball season has been in the books for over a month. New champions were crowned and all the major awards have been doled out. For many fantasy baseball enthusiasts, the end of one season marks the beginning of the next, meaning preparations for 2024 are already underway. The first step in […]

Ariel Cohen's Takeaways From The 2023 Fantasy Baseball Season

As the 2023 Major League Baseball World Series has now concluded, I would like to share several takeaways that stand out to me from the fantasy baseball season. Some of these points will be a data-driven look at 2023 trends or anomalies. Some of these topics will help shape some fantasy draft strategy in 2024. […]

Nationals Invite Dylan Crews To Spring Training

The Washington Nationals announced on Tuesday that they have invited outfield prospect Dylan Crews, among others, to major-league spring training this year. Outfielder James Wood and third baseman Brady House are among some of the team's other interesting prospects that will be invited to camp. Crews was the second overall pick in last year's draft […]

Outfielders - 2024 Fantasy Baseball ADP Analysis, Draft Targets, Avoids

It feels like the 2023 season just ended, but we're already about three months away from the start of the 2024 season and fantasy drafts are beginning to pick up. Especially now since fantasy football has come to an end for the most part. The outfield position is once again a tricky position to navigate […]

2024 Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Catcher Rankings, Tiers, Analysis

The catcher position is one that dynasty managers used to struggle with but with the emergence of some talented young major leaguers, plus talented prospects on the way, the position suddenly does not look too shabby. With the ascension of Baltimore's Adley Rutschman to the top of the rankings and the emergence of young catchers […]

2024 Fantasy Baseball Closers and Saves: Bullpen Draft Strategies and Late-Round Targets

As we prepare to navigate another busy fantasy baseball season of drafting, which is the best season we have all year, we need to contemplate how we will tackle the stickiest wicket in fantasy baseball: saves. How we value relief pitchers has changed throughout the last few seasons. We know that relief pitchers are throwing […]

Does Joey Gallo Hold Value With The Nationals? Fantasy Baseball Outlook

Slugger Joey Gallo is on the move again, signing a one-year, $5 million deal to join the Washington Nationals for the 2024 season. While he has bounced around in recent seasons, Gallo has some excellent MLB campaigns on his resume. However, he is a unicorn in the game in the sense that he is a […]

Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

Hey, RotoBallers! We have published all our hitting positions already. It's now time to focus on pitchers. Pitchers and catchers will report in a few weeks, and Spring Training games will follow suit shortly after. We are here to help you build that league-winning staff with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings […]

Closers and Relief Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

Hey, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. Today, we will look at our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball closer and relief pitcher rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. Saves are one of the most volatile categories in fantasy baseball. However, the good news is that many teams have a clear […]

Catcher Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings to help you prepare for your upcoming fantasy drafts. It's never too early to start preparing for fantasy baseball. Today, we will look at our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball catcher rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. Most NFBC formats require you to start two […]

First Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

Hey RotoBallers, it's an exciting time of the fantasy baseball season as we get closer to the start of Spring Training. A year of fantasy baseball is ahead, and it's never too early to prepare for your upcoming drafts. We are here to help dominate your draft and crush your leagues with our MLB team's […]

Second Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to more fantasy baseball rankings. Pitchers and catchers will report soon, and Spring Training is about a month away. It's never too early to prepare for your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts. We are here to help crush your draft and win your league with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball second base […]

Third Base Fantasy Baseball Rankings and Tiers - Roto Leagues (January Updates)

It's an exciting time for baseball. Spring Training is approaching, and Opening Day is about two months away. It's never too early to prepare for your upcoming fantasy baseball drafts. At RotoBaller, we'll help you dominate your draft and win your league with our MLB team's early 2024 fantasy baseball third base rankings and tiers […]