Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 13
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find... Read More
Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 12)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. It has been an exciting week for prospects as Vinnie Pasquantino FINALLY got called up to the big leagues after the Royals traded Carlos Santana to the Seattle Mariners! He will not be on the rankings and may he mash at the big leagues finally.... Read More
Florio's Bullpen Report: Braves, Yankees Among Changing Bullpens
Death, taxes, bullpens changing around the MLB. I have spent a lot of time in recent weeks talking up the trade deadline and the number of bullpen moves we can see happen cause of it. That is not changing, in fact, it is quickly approaching, and you should remain ready to pounce if and when... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 12
Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We only had space for two pitchers this week, but we were able to go... Read More
Hitter Advanced Metrics Leaders - Sweet Spot% for Week 12
This week, we'll dig down to a more micro level in order to see what we can take away from the leaderboard in sweet spot rate. That's essentially the goal for all hitters when they initiate a swing - to get that ideal trajectory that often results in a base hit and is necessary to... Read More
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 12
Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat... Read More
Florio's Bullpen Report: Changing Bullpens and Gearing Up for Trade Deadline
There is no more time to keep a close eye on bullpens than right now. We are just a little over a month away from the trade deadline and this is around the time we start to see some trades being made. I have emphasized this weekly for well over the last month, but no... Read More
Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 12
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find... Read More
Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 11)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. Riley Greene, C.J. Abrams, Oneil Cruz, Jarren Duran, Jeter Downs, Kyle Stowers, Josh Lowe, and Caleb Kilian were all called up this week in a very exciting week for those who follow the minor leagues closely. These players will not be included in the rankings.... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 11
Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. This week we're keeping things central, as we'll be taking a look at three pitchers... Read More
Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - Sprint Speed for Week 11
Enough with the hitting stats, let's turn to something a little different this week and measure running. Steals are still an integral part of the fantasy baseball universe but it can be hard to determine who is capable of helping out in that category on a regular basis. That said, I'll provide some analysis on... Read More
Week 11 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Jon Berti, Ezequiel Duran, Alex Kirilloff, Seranthony Dominguez
Welcome fellow RotoBallers, as we enter Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season. Last week's list featured players like Bryson Stott, Tanner Scott, Bobby Dalbec, Jake Burger and Jason Adam off the waiver wire, and we're back at it for more. Just like any other week, we have put together a full assortment of fantasy baseball... Read More
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 11
Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat... Read More
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11
Don't look now, but the offense is starting to pick back up! After a barren start to the year in terms of run scorings, hitters over the past 14 days have been hitting 6% better than they had been over the rest of the year, with power production specifically being on the upswing. Hopefully, this... Read More
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11
Whether it's the way the schedules played out or I'm just feeling generous this week, there is a plethora of two-start streaming options that I feel good about. That includes a young pitcher who is just now jumping into the fantasy realm of consciousness. As a reminder, each week this fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups... Read More
Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 11
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find... Read More
Updated MLB Prospects Rankings - Top 25 Fantasy Baseball Prospects (Week 10)
Welcome back RotoBallers to our weekly fantasy baseball prospect rankings. Last week was an unexpected one on several fronts with regards to prospects. Ezequiel Duran, Braxton Garrett, Travis Swaggerty, Gabriel Moreno, and Shane Baz were all promoted to the major leagues and are currently playing there and are not on the list. Additionally, players who... Read More
DraftKings PGA DFS Lineup Picks - U.S. Open Daily Fantasy Golf Advice (2022)
Welcome back to my PGA DFS lineup picks for the U.S. Open on DraftKings! Many golfers barely miss out on being mentioned here by a fraction of a percent, so if you have any questions about a particular player from a PGA DFS or PGA betting perspective, you can contact me on Twitter @Teeoffsports. Once you are done reading the... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 10
Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. There were tons of different rabbits to chase this week as we saw plenty of... Read More
Hitter Advanced Metrics Risers and Fallers - Barrel Rate for Week 10
It's finally time to roll out the barrels and there will be Brewers involved! Now that qualified hitters have well over 200 plate appearances under their belts, we can dive into the Statcast numbers to see who is making the biggest splash over the wall. It goes without saying (but here goes anyway) that you... Read More
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 10 - Injured Players Edition
Welcome back to The Cut List. This is our weekly article looking at players who fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of a drop, players who are worth monitoring for replacing, and someone on the hot seat... Read More
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 10
Hello and welcome to Week 10! Big shout out to Thunder Dan for picking up this article for me last week! This week, we have a bunch of rookies to talk about. We have seen some electric outings from young arms lately and that has resulted in some chances for us to capitalize before the... Read More
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10
Now that we are two months into the season, we're starting to get a better idea of the MLB landscape. Not only are postseason races becoming more clear, but individual player struggles become more worrisome, while breakouts appear to be more legitimate. As the weather continues to warm up and the sun is shining, it... Read More
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10
The list is long yet the pickings are slim this week. Many of the two-start streamers have either proven they cannot be trusted to your fantasy teams or have worrisome matchups ahead. For those who have to delve into the risky streamer section, it is advisable to read the full analysis for each player to... Read More
Roster Doctor: Hitter Trade Targets To Fix Your Fantasy Baseball Teams
We're entering the crux of trading season, with enough games in the book to give fantasy managers an initial idea of where a team is performing well and where you might need to perform some categorical surgery. We don't want to just make trades all willy-nilly. You, my savvy readers, want to make trades that... Read More
Nick Mariano's Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for 5x5 Roto Leagues - Joey Votto, Tyler O'Neill, Jacob deGrom, Marcus Semien
Howdy RotoBallers, we are now a solid two months into the fantasy baseball season so it's time for another rankings check-in. Below in this article you will find Nick Mariano's updated 2022 fantasy baseball rankings and tiers for 5x5 mixed roto leagues. These rankings are being released in early June, and are looking at rest-of-season... Read More
Breakout Hitters to Watch for Fantasy Baseball Week 10
Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of my "Breakout Hitters To Watch" series. What we're doing here is taking a good, close look at the hitting data each week to see which hitters are standing out the most. The idea is to find hitters that have made changes and/or really improved this season to find... Read More
Starting Pitcher Breakouts and Sell Highs for Fantasy Baseball: K-BB% Risers
Now that we're a couple of months into the season, we have the ability to track month-to-month changes to see if any players are making adjustments. Sometimes these changes can manifest in a clear difference in results, while other times we can start to see some changes under the surface that have not yet shown... Read More
Are You For Real? Surprising Pitcher Starts from Week 9
Welcome back to "Are You For Real?", a weekly column where we take starting pitchers who had surprisingly good starts over the past week and put them under the microscope to determine whether they're legit or just smoke and mirrors. We only had room for two pitchers this week, but we were able to go... Read More