Los Angeles Dodgers Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
It is crazy to think that a team could spend over $300 million in a single season only to be eliminated in the first round of the playoffs, but that is exactly what happened with the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2015. Even with Clayton Kershaw and Zack Greinke going one and two in the rotation... Read More
San Diego Padres Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The past few seasons have seen the San Diego Padres go into buy-everything-that-moves mode in one offseason and then start selling off some of those acquired talents the following year. After an offseason saw them acquire Matt Kemp, the Upton brothers, Craig Kimbrel, and Wil Myers, the Padres have now dealt Craig Kimbrel and Joaquin... Read More
2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - AL West Edition
Texas has the top prospects of the division on lock down, and the outfield is no exception. All six of the high profile names are Rangers or Astros. Only a few of the "best of the rest" aren't from those two clubs. Those exceptions are with Seattle. Overall, I have 31 names to share, some... Read More
2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - AL East Edition
Last time out, I covered the Phillies dominated NL East outfield prospects (also catchers, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base). Now it's time to turn our attention to a stacked AL East. I've uncovered 27 outfield prospects in the division, and the quality is much higher than last week's group. If you're looking to load up... Read More
San Francisco Giants Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
First off, I just want to say congratulations to the 2016 World Series winning San Francisco Giants! After making some big moves in the offseason, the Giants look poised to make a run at the postseason and that means that (with this being an even year) the Giants are going to win the World Series.... Read More
Pittsburgh Pirates Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
For the third consecutive season, the Pittsburgh Pirates hosted a Wild Card Game and for the second straight season they were eliminated at home. First it was the eventual World Series winning San Francisco Giants and then it was the upstart Chicago Cubs. But look on the bright side Pirates’ fans, with a lineup centered... Read More
2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - NL West Edition
Last time out, the ridiculously deep NL Central was the topic of the day. Now we're moving west to the considerably shallower NL West. We've already profiled the AL Central, AL East, and NL East. Fantasy owners will find few distinguished prospects on the left coast, but there are still a few treasures available - 26... Read More
St. Louis Cardinals Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The St. Louis Cardinals always seem to find a way to win. In a year where Adam Wainwright, Matt Adams, and Matt Holliday struggled with injuries, the Cardinals still managed to win a Major League best 100 games. Next season could be a different story however as they will be locked in a hotly contested... Read More
Arizona Diamondbacks Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The Arizona Diamondbacks have decided that 2016 is going to be their year. They went out and made some big moves happen, such as signing Zack Greinke, trading for Shelby Miller, and acquiring Jean Segura. With pieces like AJ Pollock and Paul Goldschmidt already firmly entrenched in the lineup and a rotation that does not... Read More
2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - NL Central Edition
Our division-by-division run down of outfield prospects continues. We've already hit the NL East, AL East, and AL Central (also catchers, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base). The NL Central is loaded with outfield prospects - 38 by my count. If you're looking to load up on future talent, this is a good place to start. To... Read More
Milwaukee Brewers Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
In 2015, the Brewers committed to a full rebuild, dealing away Carlos Gomez and Gerardo Parra at the trade deadline and Adam Lind, Francisco Rodriguez, Jean Segura, and Khris Davis in the offseason. The Brewers could continue that trend in 2016 and attempt to deal players like Ryan Braun, Aaron Hill, Matt Garza, and Will Smith... Read More
RotoBaller Radio is On @ 9PM – 2016 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Tiered Rankings (3B)
RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph (@RealTalkRaph) will be talking all things fantasy baseball tonight at 9:oo PM EST with co-host and MLB expert Anthony Aniano (@AAnianoFantasy), Tuesday February 23rd, to prepare for fantasy baseball draft season and discuss the top MLB news and player updates. They will be answering all of your third base rankings questions live on the air, so get... Read More
Cincinnati Reds Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
There were a lot of ups and downs on the 2015 season for Reds’ fans. The positives: they hosted the All-Star Game, Todd Frazier won the Home Run Derby, and Joey Votto looked like an MVP again. The negatives: everything else. One could argue the Reds should have traded players like Frazier, Chapman, and Bruce... Read More
2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Byung-Ho Park
Okay, so you’ve heard some chatter about this Korean power hitter who the Twins signed this offseason, but you still aren’t sure what he brings to the table. Now it’s hard enough to project how minor leaguers will adjust to major league pitching, but to then add this international wrinkle to it means there’s no... Read More
Chicago Cubs Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
Everyone knew that when the Chicago Cubs promoted their young prospects it would not take long for them to become a dominant force within the National League. But I don’t know if anyone envisioned them finishing with the third best overall record in baseball, winning 97 games, beating the Pirates in the Wild Card, and... Read More
Philadelphia Phillies Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
It has to be rough to be a fan of Philadelphia sports right now. The 76ers are purposefully tanking to get higher draft picks, the Eagles just lost the division to the Redskins, the Flyers are only a mediocre team at best, and the Phillies are still mired in a very long rebuilding process. This... Read More
New York Mets Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The New York Mets surprised everyone when they not only knocked the Washington Nationals out of the NL East Division race, but when they went all the way to the World Series. Everyone knew that the Mets would at least be a threat in the National League with the strength of their rotation, but I... Read More
Washington Nationals Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
When a team finishes 83-79 with the unanimous NL MVP and a Top-5 NL Cy Young finisher, it is not often categorized as a complete failure of a year and a total disappointment, but that’s exactly what was thought of the Washington Nationals’ 2015 season. Prior to the start of the season, the Nationals were... Read More
2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - NL East Edition
It's been awhile since I offered up the top catching prospects for dynasty leagues (also first base, second base, shortstop, and third base). With the fantasy season fast approaching, we'll spend the next few weeks blitzing through outfielders and pitchers. There is a daunting quantity of outfield prospects. Anytime you're feeling overwhelmed by a task,... Read More
Miami Marlins Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
Another year, another Marlins team that just cannot do anything right. They signed a bunch of free agents to big deals one year, trade them all away the next. In spite of having bats like Giancarlo Stanton and Christian Yelich in the middle of their lineup and pitchers like Jose Fernandez leading the rotation, the Marlins... Read More
Atlanta Braves Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
More than any other team in baseball, the Atlanta Braves have committed to an absolute complete rebuild. The Braves have dealt both Justin Upton and Melvin Upton, Shelby Miller, Andrelton Simmons, Craig Kimbrel, and many more in exchange for young talent. Since taking over the general manager position, John Hart has done an excellent job... Read More
Texas Rangers Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
More than any other team in baseball, the Texas Rangers snuck up and emerged as the most surprising contender in 2015. Both the Houston Astros and Chicago Cubs had been rebuilding for many years so though earlier than many expected, it seemed more plausible that the Astros or Cubs would compete than the Rangers would.... Read More
2016 Outfield Prospects and Dynasty Rankings - AL Central Edition
Our division-by-division run down of outfield prospects continues. We've already hit the NL East and AL East (also catchers, first base, second base, shortstop, and third base). Let's move inland to the AL Central. I've tabbed 29 players to roster or track. If you're looking to load up on future talent, this is a good place to start. Beyond... Read More
Seattle Mariners Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The Seattle Mariners farm system is not terribly promising (sorry Seattle fans). They have wagered a lot on free agents like Nelson Cruz and Robinson Cano and have completely depleted their farm system. Though they have a solid rotation and a great core to build their offense around, there are several teams within their own division... Read More
Oakland Athletics Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The Athletics finished 2015 tied with the Brewers and Rockies for the fourth worst record in the majors and it shouldn’t have been too surprising that they landed there. Oakland dealt Josh Donaldson in the offseason and entered the season without A.J. Griffin or Jarrod Parker in their rotation. Things were not expected to go... Read More
Houston Astros Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The Houston Astros made unbelievable strides as a team in 2015. Some analysts believed that they would be at least semi-competitive, but not many envisioned them making it to the playoffs. Part of this was due in large part to the midseason call-up of Carlos Correa. In 99 games, he had as much of an impact as nearly... Read More
Los Angeles Angels Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The Los Angeles Angels still have a team that could be ready to compete for the 2016 AL West division title even after a disappointing 2015 that saw them finish third in the division race (albeit a mere three games out of first and one game out of the wild card). The division certainly didn’t... Read More
2016 First Base Prospects And Dynasty Rankings
Over the next several weeks, we'll be covering dynasty prospects at every MLB position. I'll do my best to provide a thorough list with analysis for some of my favorite picks. But there may be a few blind spots, particularly in the lower minors and international leagues. If there is ever a player you think deserves mention, I'd... Read More
Minnesota Twins Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The Minnesota Twins appeared to be mired in a never-ending state of rebuilding until 2015 came along. The Twins finished with a very solid 83-79 record. With a very young core mixed with some solid veterans like Phil Hughes and Brian Dozier, this could be a dark horse candidate to compete for the AL Central... Read More
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for 2016 Fantasy Draft (January)
This is the first Top 30 Prospect Rankings since our RotoBaller expert mock draft (I highly recommend that you all check out the results of that) and this article combined with the mock draft should give you all a good idea of where certain prospects ought to be drafted. You will notice that many of the... Read More