Week 2 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers rotoballer.com Fri 4/12/19 12:30 AM
Baseball is in full swing, didn't you miss it? Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 2. We here at RotoBaller set out to ease your decision-making with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations.Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for [...]
Prospects Stock Watch for Week 1 of Fantasy Baseball rotoballer.com Thu 4/4/19 6:10 AM
The first week of baseball has seen disappointments and surprises abound, but none more than looking to early rookie performances. From players not expected to make the team playing key roles, to players not being held down due to service time, this is a great time to jump into the waiver wire to grab those players that were not drafted to start the year and might be free now. Or, on the other side, what players are hyped but should be sold while their stock is high? For the first week of this a[...]
Top Prospect News For Week 1 rotoballer.com Thu 4/4/19 8:45 AM
Baseball is back! Opening Day of the 2019 MLB slate came and went last week, but now we have the start of the minor league season to look forward to this week. Fantasy owners, especially those in dynasty/keeper leagues, are always looking for the next young stud prospect that might be a difference-maker at the next level.That's where we come in! If you aren't already familiar with this year's 2019 top-prospects list by MLB Pipeline, here you go. Many of the top names on this list -- Fernando Tat[...]
Kyle Wright Loses All Control In MLB Debut rotoballer.com Mon 4/1/19 2:06 AM
Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Kyle Wright went 4 1/3 innings pitched, giving up two hits, three earned runs and five walks while striking out four in the 5-1 loss to the Philadelphia Phillies. [...]
Updated Week 1 Start/Sit Matchups - Starting Pitchers rotoballer.com Mon 4/1/19 11:35 AM
Opening Day is finally here! Welcome back everyone to our starts/sits column for Week 1. We are back again this year with our weekly starting pitcher matchups and recommendations. In case you missed it, this is our sixth year now writing this weekly column, helping fantasy baseball managers pick the best pitchers weekly.Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 1,which will be updated as rotations are inevitably announced and tweaked.For head-to-head leagues, [...]
Top 30 Impact Rookies for Redraft Fantasy Leagues (Preseason) rotoballer.com Thu 3/28/19 10:29 AM
Its no secret that teams are relying more and more heavily on young hitters and pitchers to not only fill out the 25-man rosters but to be key, impactful members of the club. That, in turn, means that prospect watching and analysis plays an increasingly important part of fantasy baseball. Jumping on the promising, raw power hitter or strong-armed starting pitcher at just the right moment can make or break a fantasy baseball season. Did you know there were 11 rookie hitters in 2018 that produced [...]
What to Expect from the Marlins' Young Rotation rotoballer.com Thu 3/28/19 6:15 AM
In the days leading up to the start of the 2019 season, the Miami Marlins made it clear that the youth movement has completely taken over. Veteran Dan Straily was released and Wei-Yin Chen was sent to the bullpen, paving the way for a pitching rotation that doesn't boast a player over the age of 27.[...]
Updated Starting Pitcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues rotoballer.com Tue 3/26/19 6:25 AM
We are continuing our updated analysis of points league tiered rankings with a final look at starting pitchers. In H2H points leagues, starting pitchers are the lifeblood of a fantasy team. The more innings and strikeouts a starter can rack up, the further it carries your team toward a championship.There is a solid core of SP at the top that are sure to fly off draft boards much earlier than in roto leagues. [...]
Bryse Wilson, Kyle Wright Make Rotation rotoballer.com Sun 3/24/19 4:16 PM
Atlanta Braves rookie starting pitchers Bryse Wilson, 21, and Kyle Wright, 23, will follow Julio Teheran in the starting rotation for the opening series against the Philadelphia Phillies on Sunday. Wright is the team's No. 2 prospect, while Wilson comes in at No. 7, per MLB Pipeline. Touki Toussaint was optioned to Triple-A Gwinnett on Sunday. Wilson had a 3.29 ERA in five spring appearances, while [...]
Kyle Wright, Bryse Wilson Could Make Opening Day Roster rotoballer.com Tue 3/19/19 12:14 AM
Atlanta Braves pitchers Kyle Wright and Bryse Wilson may have positioned themselves to open the year on the Opening Day roster. Wright is the most likely candidate to fill Mike Foltynewicz's rotation void to begin the season. Wilson allowed three runs in four innings against the Yankees on Monday night and has impressed this spring. The 21-year-old is ranked as the team's No. 7 prospect per MLB Pipeline and struck out both Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton. [...]