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2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Catcher Rankings (March)
Welcome to our final round of rankings. We've been guiding you throughout the offseason and it's all culminated to this. These rankings will be your guide in fantasy drafts, and while they shouldn't be seen as an end-all, be-all assessment, it's wise to have an understanding of where the market values the players you seek.... Read More
Hunter Pence (OF, SF) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~85 CURRENT ADP: 99.7 ANALYSIS: Injuries sapped Hunter Pence's 2015 campaign, with a broken forearm delaying his start and an oblique injury shutting him down in August. In total, Pence played in 52 games (223 PA) and slashed .275/.327/.478 with 30 runs, nine homers and 40 RBI. A rough August (.227) knocked his... Read More
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Turning Two: Who Is Going To Bust in 2016?
Big Names Who May Disappoint in 2016 Welcome back to episode eight of Turning Two. Here's a recap of the topics discussed to this point: who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, who can put up a 20/20 season, who can hit .350, who can reach 50 saves, and who will post a sub-2.00 ERA. Last week we shifted to... Read More
Can You Trust Yu Darvish in 2016?
The Texas Rangers are a team with serious playoff aspirations. Look no further than their interest in Ian Desmond for left field to see the team is willing to entertain all possibilities to contend in the AL West. The Houston Astros made a serious step forward in 2015 and the Rangers are the only competition... Read More
Buying Back In To Hunter Pence?
It's an even year, so you know what that means. The Giants are in line for another World Series. If that's going to happen, the team is going to need quality contributions from newcomers Johnny Cueto and Jeff Samardzija, repeat performances from Matt Duffy and Joe Panik, and most importantly, a resurgence from their formidable right fielder,... Read More
Cameron Maybin (OF, DET) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~240 CURRENT ADP: 285.5 ANALYSIS: Cameron Maybin has now come full circle with his career, as he returns to the Detroit Tigers after an impressive 2015 campaign with the Atlanta Braves. Maybin was one of the few bright spots on a dysfunctional Atlanta roster, playing above-average defense and swiping 23 bags (tied-10th... Read More
David Peralta (OF, ARI) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~90 CURRENT ADP: 140.3 ANALYSIS: David Peralta served as an excellent protector for Paul Goldschmidt in the Diamondbacks' lineup, turning 517 at-bats into 17 homers, 26 doubles, 10 triples and an impressive .522 slugging percentage-- eighth among outfielders. His 26.7 runs above average on offense was good enough for ninth among outfielders. Peralta... Read More
Adam Eaton (OF, CHW) - Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~110 CURRENT ADP: 113.3 ANALYSIS: One of the few bright spots on an underachieving White Sox club, Adam Eaton set the tone for the offense with his 98 runs, tied for eighth among all outfielders in 2015. Not much of a power hitter, Eaton shocked fantasy owners with a career high 14 homers. In... Read More
Justin Turner (3B, LAD) - Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~170 CURRENT ADP: 313 ANALYSIS: Justin Turner, 30, had only eclipsed 400 PA once in his career (2011), and only got a shot in 2014 after injuries to Hanley Ramirez and Juan Uribe depleted the Dodgers' depth. He responded by hitting .340 in 322 AB. Considering his .404 BABIP, many folks called for regression. But... Read More
Mitch Moreland (1B, TEX) - Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~220 CURRENT ADP: 237.3 ANALYSIS: In 2015, Mitch Moreland got back to the 20 HR mark he attained in 2013, but he also, surprisingly, made across-the-board improvements to his slash line. In 2013 (his last time eclipsing 500 PA), Moreland hit .232/.299/.437, but those numbers jumped up to .278/.330/.482 last year. Moreland set... Read More
Eric Hosmer (1B, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~70 Current ADP: 77 ANALYSIS: Eric Hosmer set career-highs in runs (98), RBI (93), on-base percentage (.363), wRC+ (125) and wOBA (.355) for the 2015 World Series champion Royals. He finished the year as the No. 7 fantasy first baseman, ahead of Jose Abreu, Prince Fielder, Albert Pujols and Adrian Gonzalez, all of... Read More
2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Shortstop (February)
Welcome to the fifth installment of our February ranking breakdowns! If you’re like us here at RotoBaller, you're giddy with the fact Spring Training is officially underway. This round of rankings features seven of our experts. They are Brad Johnson, Max Petrie, Kyle Bishop, Harris Yudin, Jeff Kahntroff, Bill Dubiel, and Nick Mariano. Today we'll cover shortstop. Assume... Read More
Turning Two: Who Will Have a Sub-2.00 ERA?
Turning Two: Who Will Join the Sub-2.00 ERA Club? Welcome back to our sixth edition of Turning Two. We've now discussed who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, who can put up a 20/20, who can hit .350, and who can reach 50 saves. This week's topic we'll stick on the pitching side of things and focus on the... Read More
Gerardo Parra (OF, COL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
TARGET: Mid-Late Rounds (OF3) ADP: 234 ANALYSIS: ALERT. ALERT. Gerardo Parra is going to have a full-time playing opportunity at Coors Field. The Corey Dickerson trade to Tampa opening up a clogged outfield situation in Colorado, although it was difficult to see the Rockies not giving Parra ample playing time after signing him to a 3-year/$27.5M... Read More
Ender Inciarte (OF, ATL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
TARGET: Late Rounds (OF3/OF4) CURRENT ADP: 217 ANALYSIS: I know what you're thinking right now. "Why do I want anyone on the Braves?" To that I say lay off my team, we're 'rebuilding'. Jokes aside, there is value to be found in middling clubs and Ender Inciarte is one of them. Part of the Shelby Miller trade... Read More
2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Relief Pitching (January)
Welcome back RotoBallers to the end of our second round of 2016 fantasy baseball rankings. We'll take a look at relief pitching in this final segment, from closers to holders. Saves are always a volatile category for fantasy owners, with the selection after the first few tiers leaving much to be desired in either performance or... Read More
2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Third Base (January)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our second round of 2016 fantasy baseball rankings. This edition focuses on the hot corner, third base. If you haven't caught on by now, third base is a stacked position. The top four third basemen (Josh Donaldson, Kris Bryant, Manny Machado, Nolan Arenado) all have a legitimate claim to the No. 1 spot,... Read More
Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
TARGET: 192 (16th round in 12-team leagues) CURRENT ADP: 237 (19th round in 12-team leagues) ANALYSIS: The 2015 MLB season will be remembered for the emergence of a plethora of young talent: Kris Bryant, Carlos Correa, Francisco Lindor, Miguel Sano, Noah Syndergaard, Jung Ho Kang, Joc Pederson, Matt Duffy. We could go on. But can you name who finished... Read More
Mike Napoli (1B, CLE) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
TARGET: ~260 CURRENT ADP: 442 ANALYSIS: Location, location, location. The old real estate adage absolutely applies to sports, and one of the main beneficiaries of a change of scenery will be Mike Napoli. Napoli signed a one-year deal with the Cleveland Indians and was told he will spend the majority of his time as the everyday first basemen, per... Read More
Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, PIT) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
TARGET: ~160 CURRENT ADP: 225 (22nd round in 10-team leagues) ANALYSIS: Let's start by saying there's no way Josh Harrison's current ADP sticks around the 22nd round. I'd assume most of these rankings were completed before Neil Walker was shipped to New York (N), opening the door for playing time for Harrison. As of this moment, Harrison is in... Read More
Week 17 Deeper Sleepers: All Good Things Must Come To An End
For most fantasy players, the champagne has been popped after the commencement of Week 16. For others, the cork is still on the bottle. Or perhaps you use the reading material for DFS purposes of just plain out love fantasy football. Regardless, let's bring that trophy home! Same rules as always - in this column we will... Read More
12/28 @ 7PM - Week 17 NFL Live Q&A Chat with Max Petrie
Monday Evening - Week 17 & Season-Long Advice/Q&A Rotoballer writer and lead NFL columnist Max Petrie (@Max_Petrie) will be answering all of your fantasy football questions and talking football every Monday night of the NFL season. This week's chat is happening Monday, December 28th at 7 PM EST. Anything and everything will be discussed. Need... Read More
Week 16 Deeper Sleepers - Fantasy Super Bowl Time
We've made it. For most leagues Week 16 is code for The Fantasy Super Bowl. If that's the case with your league, congrats. Now let's bring that trophy home! Same rules as always - in this column we will be looking at NFL players owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues. These players can be... Read More
2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Second Base
We at RotoBaller like rankings. In preparation for the 2016 fantasy baseball draft season, we will deliver four rounds of composite rankings. This is the third position of the first round - second base. Rest assured, more exciting positions and ever more detailed analysis lie ahead as we progress closer to draft season. Please note, value is somewhat... Read More
2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: First Base
We at RotoBaller like rankings. In preparation for the 2016 fantasy baseball draft season, we will deliver four rounds of composite rankings. This is the second position of the first round - first base. Rest assured, more exciting positions and ever more detailed analysis lie ahead as we progress closer to draft season. Please note, value is somewhat... Read More
Week 15 Deeper Sleepers: The Race for Tim Hightower and Which Seahawks Back to Own
If you're still actively looking for research on sleepers for fantasy football, congrats on making this far and you have a deep league. Hopefully your team was set at QB/TE because Brian Hoyer and Luke Willson were dreadful, while Shaun Draughn was average at best. I apologize for the poor calls and accept all rotten tomatoes... Read More
Week 14 Deeper NFL Sleepers: Gems for the Playoffs
We are here. If you're reading this, you've made the playoffs in your fantasy league and are gearing up for a first-round matchup or preparing for a bye. Regardless, congratulations. Same rules as always - in this column we will be looking at NFL players owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues. These players can... Read More
Breakout Starting Pitchers and What It Means for 2016: Arrieta, Martinez, and Thor
Welcome to our last segment of Breakout/Busts. We've covered the field, now we head to the pitching mound. Pitching is where most fantasy seasons are won and lost. The problem is players read that and assume "OK, let's draft some aces in the first six rounds". But it doesn't work like that. Unless you're grabbing Clayton... Read More
Outfield Busts and What It Means For 2016: Gomez, Puig, and Soler
Welcome to edition six of our Breakouts/Busts offseason segment. This time we'll be focusing on the outfielders who disappointed us in 2015 and likely cost a pretty penny too. Outfielders are always a tricky situation come draft day. You see the big names in the first few rounds and feel the need to procure at least one,... Read More
What David Price's Signing Means for 2016 Fantasy Baseball
Well, that's certainly a way to make a splash in the free-agent market. The Boston Globe reported David Price signed a seven-year, $217M deal to join the Boston Red Sox today, making him the highest paid starting pitcher (Clayton Kershaw - 7 yr/$215M) and seventh highest paid player in all of baseball. Price brings with him... Read More
