This article references A, Christian Yelich, Delino DeShields, Elvis Andrus, Erick Aybar, Giancarlo Stanton, Jr., Mike Fiers, Phil Hughes, SP, Ubaldo Jimenez and more! Let me veer off track here for a second… I am having a major problem with robots. Not robots like Johnny 5, the kind that billionaire-geniuses are currently inventing. Ever seen the robot dog that can hunt and run fast in the woods? How about tiny robot spy bugs? Cmon, Why do we need those? If you haven’t noticed, robots are making a major power move with self driving cars. If you ask me, I say no thanks. No matter how sweet it would be to nap during a traffic jam or have a robo[...]Keep on reading: Cut List (Week Eight): Players to Consider Cutting Bait On…

This article references A, Adrian Gonzalez, Andrew McCutchen, Archie Bradley, Aroldis Chapman, Corey Dickerson, Danny Salazar, Drew Hutchison, Edinson Volquez, Freddie Freeman, Gerrit Cole, Ian Kennedy, Jaime Garcia, James Paxton, John Danks, Johnny Cueto, Jorge De La Rosa, Jorge Soler, Jose Bautista, Josh Hamilton, Marcell Ozuna, Matt Adams, Michael Pineda, Michael Wacha, Nelson Cruz, Paul Goldschmidt, Phil Hughes, Prince Fielder, Rusney Castillo, SP, Stephen Strasburg, Victor Martinez, Wei-Yin Chen and more! Waiver Wire Targets and Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio will be discussing the most relevant fantasy sports news and information. Editor's Note: Don't forget to check out all of RotoBaller's Prem[...]Keep on reading: MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire, Injury News & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

This article references A, Bartolo Colon, Hanley Ramirez, Juan Lagares, Phil Hughes, SP, Stephen Vogt and more! It seems like the season has just started, but in many ways we are well into it at this point. It is becoming increasingly necessary to focus on this year's production, leaving 2014 in the rear view mirror. This week we look at a Boston "outfielder", a Mets pitcher that might make more sense for AARP than MLB, and the only Athletic that got the memo Spring Training is over. Lets begin.   Hanley Ramirez, SS/OF, BOS Full disclosure: I panned Ramirez in a preseason article, and I still be[...]Keep on reading: Champs or Chumps: Will Hanley, Bartolo, and Vogt Maintain Their Hot Starts?

This article references A, Aaron Nola, Addison Russell, Alberto Callaspo, Alex Meyer, Andrew Heaney, Andrew Susac, Austin Hedges, Bartolo Colon, Blake Swihart, Brandon Finnegan, Brian Johnson, Buck Farmer, Byron Buxton, Carlos Rodon, Chris Davis, Christian Walker, Cody Asche, Colby Rasmus, Collin McHugh, Dallas Keuchel, Dillon Gee, Domingo Santana, Dylan Bundy, Ervin Santana, Francisco Lindor, George Springer, Hanley Ramirez, Henry Owens, Homer Bailey, J.T. Realmuto, Jace Peterson, Jake Marisnick, Jake Peavy, Jameson Taillon, Jason Marquis, Javier Baez, Jose Peraza, Jose Ramirez, Kevin Gregg, Kris Bryant, Kyle Crick, Kyle Gibson, Madison Bumgarner, Maikel Franco, Marco Gonzales, Mark Appel, Matt Harvey, Matt Wisler, Michael Foltynewicz, Michael Lorenzen, Miguel Sano, Mike Pelfrey, Mookie Betts, Noah Syndergaard, Pablo Sandoval, Phil Hughes, Ricky Nolasco, Rusney Castillo, Ryan Hanigan, Ryan Howard, Sandy Leon, Shane Victorino, Shelby Miller, Steve Matz, Steve Pearce, Steven Moya, Tim Hudson, Tim Lincecum, Tommy Milone, Trevor May, Yasmany Tomas and more! What have we here? It's a ranking of the top 30 MLB ready prospects. Some are in the majors and others are working their way to the top level. With the start of the season, there will be two additions to the power rankings. I've added an estimated time of arrival. I will also add the prospect’s stats from the season. The stats will NOT include RBI and R for hitters or W-L for pitchers because those numbers are team dependent. For hitters, I will provide plate appearances, a slash line, hom[...]Keep on reading: MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week Two)

This article references Clayton Kershaw, Devin Mesoraco, Dillon Gee, Giancarlo Stanton, Phil Hughes, Steve Pearce and more! Three Players Who You Should Considering Selling High On While this weekly column exists to determine whether you should trust a given player's performance, there are not enough data points to consider meaningful analysis of 2015 statistics. Last week we looked at three 2014 breakouts who we expect to continue their improved play, and this week we will look at three players who may not fare quite as well. There is nothing inherently wrong with rostering any of the players below, but you s[...]Keep on reading: Real Deal or Impostor: Time to Sell on Mesoraco, Hughes, and Pearce?

This article references Chris Tillman, Collin McHugh, Dallas Keuchel, Daniel Norris, Drew Pomeranz, Jake Arrieta, James Paxton, Phil Hughes, Tommy Milone and more! The first week of baseball has come and gone. Hopefully you haven’t blown up your team already, but if you have you’re going to love this article! In all seriousness, the beginning of the fantasy season is a key time frame for wise owners, as now is the time to strike on those free agent gems. Last year we saw Jake Arrieta, Dallas Keuchel, Collin McHugh, and Phil Hughes go undrafted in the majority of leagues yet were all top 50 SPs by year end. I know you readers have varying league [...]Keep on reading: Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 2

This article references Aaron Nola, Addison Russell, Alex Meyer, Andrelton Simmons, Andrew Heaney, Andrew Susac, Atlanta Braves, Austin Hedges, Blake Swihart, Brandon Finnegan, Byron Buxton, Carlos Martinez, Carlos Rodon, Chris Davis, Christian Vazquez, Christian Walker, Cody Asche, Dillon Gee, Domingo Santana, Dylan Bundy, Francisco Lindor, Garrett Richards, George Springer, Gregory Polanco, J.T. Realmuto, Jameson Taillon, Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Jason Kipnis, Jeff Mathis, Johnny Cueto, Jonathan Gray, Jose Peraza, Jose Ramirez, Kris Bryant, Kyle Crick, Maikel Franco, Marco Gonzales, Mark Appel, Matt Harvey, Matt Wisler, Michael Lorenzen, Miguel Sano, Nick Markakis, Noah Syndergaard, Phil Hughes, Ryan Hanigan, Steve Matz, Steve Pearce, Steven Moya, Travis Snider, Yasmany Tomas, Zack Wheeler and more! To be clear, this list is not the top 30 prospects in baseball. This is a list of the top 30 prospects who are likely going to rise to the major leagues and provide fantasy baseball value this season. The qualifications are simple: a player must not be on an active roster, they must have a clear path to the majors, and while they may have played in seasons prior to 2015, they must still have rookie eligibility. If a player is moved to the active roster of their team, they will be removed from t[...]Keep on reading: MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week One)

This article references Adam Wainwright, Alex Cobb, Alex Wood, Andrew Cashner, Anibal Sanchez, Bartolo Colon, Brandon McCarthy, Carlos Carrasco, Carlos Martinez, Chris Archer, Chris Sale, Chris Tillman, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Kershaw, Cole Hamels, Collin McHugh, Corey Kluber, Dallas Keuchel, Dan Haren, Danny Duffy, Danny Salazar, David Price, Derek Holland, Doug Fister, Drew Hutchison, Drew Pomeranz, Drew Smyly, Ervin Santana, Felix Hernandez, Francisco Liriano, Garrett Richards, Gerrit Cole, Gio Gonzalez, Henderson Alvarez, Hisashi Iwakuma, Homer Bailey, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Ian Kennedy, Jacob deGrom, Jake Arrieta, Jake Odorizzi, Jake Peavy, James Paxton, James Shields, Jason Hammel, Jeff Samardzija, Jered Weaver, Jesse Hahn, Jimmy Nelson, John Lackey, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmerman, Jordan Zimmermann, Jose Fernandez, Jose Quintana, Julio Teheran, Justin Masterson, Justin Verlander, Kevin Gausman, Kyle Hendricks, Kyle Lohse, Lance Lynn, Madison Bumgarner, Masahiro Tanaka, Mat Latos, Matt Cain, Matt Garza, Matt Harvey, Matt Shoemaker, Max Scherzer, Michael Pineda, Michael Wacha, Mike Fiers, Mike Leake, Mike Minor, Nathan Eovaldi, Phil Hughes, R.A. Dickey, Rick Porcello and more! What's up RotoBallers. The MLB season is right around the corner, and this is the home stretch for our fantasy baseball drafts.  There has been a lot of recent news around MLB, so I thought I'd take a few minutes and give you our updated 2015 starting pitcher rankings for your fantasy baseball drafts. These updated starting pitcher rankings are based on a combination of recent injuries, spring training performances and players winning/losing position battles. I think it's a pretty solid list[...]Keep on reading: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings: Top 100

This article references Cliff Lee, Didi Gregorius, Justin Smoak, Nathan Eovaldi, Phil Hughes, Ricky Nolasco, Stephen Drew and more! The term sleeper is overused and commonly confused in fantasy sports. Too many people confuse the concept of a player being undervalued (i.e. a player getting drafted in the seventh round that is going to return fifth round value) versus a player being a true sleeper. When I think sleeper, I think Rip Van Winkle. I think of somebody that has been off the radar (or maybe has never been on the radar) for so long that people aren't even thinking about them. When talking about sleepers, especiall[...]Keep on reading: AL Only Deeper Draft Sleepers: Winter Hibernation Ends

This article references Adam Jones, Anthony Rizzo, Clayton Kershaw, Felix Hernandez, Jeff Samardzija, Joey Votto, Julio Teheran, Max Scherzer, Mike Fiers, Phil Hughes, Prince Fielder, Robinson Cano, Troy Tulowitzki, Zack Greinke and more! What’s up RotoBallers. I’m here today to try and unearth some starting pitchers that you can get later in your drafts, and will also provide similar value to other outfielders who are being drafted earlier on average. If you’re looking to make a splash on draft day, you should give RotoBaller’s ADP Draft Sleepers Tool a long, hard look. The tool allows you to compare a player’s expected production against his top comparables going later in the draft. Frankly, it’s a great r[...]Keep on reading: Hidden Starting Pitcher Draft Gems and ADP Value Picks