Jaoquin Benoit, RP, DET

Benoit closed out the Rays on Friday night with a 2K inning, locking down his 5th save of the year. Benoit is settling into the DET closer role nicely and should be owned in all leagues if you're in need of saves. Add him immediately.

RotoBaller.com Custom Fantasy Baseball Advice: Is Pujols worth a Monster Deal?

The following article was written by RotoBaller.com’s team of expert analysts, in response to a question asked by one of our RotoBaller readers.  You can click here for more info if you’re interested in having RotoBaller’s experts answer a custom fantasy baseball question.   Question Submitted to RotoBaller Need advice on a trade. I offered Strasburg in […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Week 12 Starting Pitcher Outlook & Rankings

In this edition of the weekly pitching outlook, I'll attempt to rank the top 75 starting pitchers for the week, from Monday to Sunday. Use this ranking as a "sit / start" guide.  Guys in the top half of the rankings are high-end starts.  Guys in the bottom half are more questional but some of […]

RotoBaller Monthly Rankings (June Update): Outfield

The first two months of the 2013 fantasy baseball season are in the books, and we’ve gotten a good look at which players are off to hot starts and which guys are struggling in the early going. RotoBaller has been updating our positional rankings over the past few days, and today we’re revisiting the outfield […]

Q&A: Trade Lester and Shields for Braun?

The following article was written by RotoBaller.com’s team of expert analysts, in response to a question asked by one of our RotoBaller readers.  You can click here for more info if you’re interested in having RotoBaller’s experts answer a custom question.   Question Submitted to RotoBaller >>Editor's Note: Our incredible team of writers received five total writing […]

Q&A: My Pitching is in Shambles; Who Should I Target from My Fantasy League's Waiver Wire?

The following article was written by RotoBaller.com’s team of expert analysts, in response to a question asked by one of our RotoBaller readers.  You can click here for more info if you’re interested in having RotoBaller’s experts review your 2013 fantasy baseball draft or submit a custom question.     Question Submitted to RotoBaller >> I desperately need strong […]

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: How to Manage your Team in Month One

This is the second article in a series of RotoBaller Strategy pieces.  Last week we laid out for all you RotoBallers Why We Love Fantasy Baseball.  This week, we're getting into actual strategy.  In the future we'll explore topics like "How to Trade," "How to Play the Waiver Wire" and more, but for now we wanted […]

Custom Fantasy Baseball Draft Review: Add Power

The following article was written by RotoBaller.com's team of expert analysts, in response to a question asked by one of our RotoBaller readers.  You can click here for more info if you're interested in having RotoBaller's experts review your 2013 fantasy baseball draft.   General Draft Summary: In a 3 OF league, you splurged a little bit by taking […]

RotoBaller.com Rankings: 2013 Closer (RP) Rankings + The Dos and Don'ts of Drafting Closers

*UPDATE 3/21: With the HUGE Reds' news that Aroldis Chapman will remain in the bullpen as the team's closer, Chapman instantly vaults to the first tier of the Relief Pitcher rankings and joins Craig Kimbrel as the most dominant relievers in the game. There are some clear Dos and Don'ts when it comes to drafting […]

Q&A: Who Should my 3rd Keeper Be: Dickey, Motte, Altuve or Rosario?

Question Submitted to RotoBaller >> Name: Charly Fantasy Baseball Question:  I am in a keeper league with 16 teams and 20 rounds of drafting. 2 of my keepers will be Miguel Cabrera and Mike Trout; I am debating on the third keeper... My best options (I think) are R.A. Dickey, who would be a 5th round pick, […]

RotoBaller.com Rankings: 2013 Outfield Rankings with ADP Comparison

Outfield is a slightly deceptive position in fantasy baseball, and that may be even more true this year than in years past. Each year, there are lots of real studs at the top, and lots of really solid players on the middle. Naturally, my first reaction was that I can wait to draft a top […]

Q&A: Who are the two best keepers of: McCutchen, Weaver, Bumgarner and Bruce

Question Submitted to RotoBaller >> Name: Steven Fantasy Baseball Question: Which two guys should I keep out of these 4: Weaver, Bumgarner, McCutchen, Bruce? Player Pool: Mixed # of Teams: 11-13 League Info and Categories: Weekly Points League. Pitching weighted toward IP, W/L and K. Hitting weighted toward OPS. Overall elite pitchers more valuable than elite hitters. Roster […]

RotoBaller.com Rankings: 2013 Shortstop Rankings with ADP Comparison

Shortstop. Ah yes, good 'ole Shortstop. Has to be one of the least fun positions in all of fantasy baseball. Year-in and year-out, the only thing you can count on out of your SS, with few exceptions, is consistent across-the-board yawn-inducing stats. After you get past the first nine or ten, the options always start […]

Q&A: What will Jake Peavy's 2013 Look Like?

  Question Submitted to RotoBaller >>   Name: Mitchell Fantasy Baseball Question: What are your predictions for Jake Peavy? Will he have the same success in 2013 that he had in 2012? Player Pool: Mixed # of Teams: 11-13 League Info and Categories: Standard plus OBP and Quality Starts Roster Positions: Standard League Host: Yahoo!     RotoBaller Detailed […]

RotoBaller.com Rankings: 2013 Third Base Rankings with ADP Comparison

Rankings season is in full swing here at RotoBaller, and up next is third base, aka the Hot Corner. 3B is deep-- the top guys in 2012 occupied final player ranks of 3, 10, 12, 23, 24, and lower down 41 and 67. However, after those players, not one of the guys in the table […]

Q&A: Which MLB teams will provide the best fantasy production in 2013?

  Question Submitted to RotoBaller >> Name: Roy Billupss Fantasy Baseball Question:  I am in a league in which team owners don't draft individual players, we each draft one entire MLB team. Each owner may then only start players from that team. From which real-life MLB teams can you build the best fantasy rosters? Please rank […]

Q&A: Will Tim Lincecum bounce back in 2013?

  Question Submitted to RotoBaller >>   Name: Mitch I. Fantasy Baseball Question: Will Tim Lincecum bounce back? My other options to keep are Mark Buehrle or a closer. So Lincecum is a must. But how do you think he will fair in 2013? Player Pool: Mixed # of Teams: 11-13 League Info and Categories: Keeper League; Offense: Standard […]

Q&A: I can only keep 5 out of these 6 - Granderson, McCutchen, AGonz, Bumgarner, and Beltre - who should I let go?

Question Submitted to RotoBaller >> Name: Jake Fantasy Baseball Question: I can only keep 5 out of these 6: Granderson, McCutchen, Reyes, A-gonz, Bumgarner, Beltre What you think?? League Type, Categories and Player Pool: Roto 5x5, Mixed league, 11 Team Roster Positions: C,1,2,3,ss,mi,ci,5OF,8P,5B,2DL   RotoBaller Detailed Analysis >> Hi Jake, Thanks for submitting your question to Rotoballer! You’ve […]

Q&A: Why is Paul Goldschmidt's ADP so high? Where would you recommend taking him?

Question Submitted to RotoBaller >> Name: Steve Fantasy Baseball Question: Why is everyone so enamored of Paul Goldschmidt? Guy is going really early in mock drafts. Where would you recommend taking him? League Type, Categories and Player Pool: Roto 5x5, Mixed league Roster Positions: Standard Any Other League Details: 12 team league   RotoBaller Detailed Analysis >> Hi Steve, […]