Welcome back RotoBallers to our series about fantasy baseball points leagues, focusing on first basemen who are undervalued and overvalued based on fantasy baseball ADPs.When looking at the first base position in fantasy baseball drafts this season, there aren't as many elite options as in years past. Of course, there are the usual studs who fantasy managers can select early in drafts. Some of those first basemen includeVladimir Guerrero Jr.,Bryce Harper,Freddie Freeman,Matt Olson, andPete ...

At RotoBaller HQ, we know many fantasy managers play in fantasy baseball points leagues and have generated rankings designed specifically for points formats. Today we're looking at our team's 2025 fantasy baseball first base rankings and tiers for points leagues and H2H points leagues.In these formats, we are looking to prioritize first basemen who get on base with power. Four first basemen round out the top 20, with Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Freddie Freeman, Matt Olson, and Bryce Harper leading ...

Welcome RotoBallers to another edition of my 2024 fantasy baseball start/sit article for Week 18, July 22 - July 28. This week's article will focus on Rece Hinds, Lawrence Butler, Corbin Carroll, Matt Olson, Drew Thorpe, Andrew Abbott, Kutter Crawford, and Michael King.Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in a pivotal daily matchup, choosing who to start vs. sit is one of the most nerve-racking and potentially frustrating aspects of fantasy baseball. ...

BALLER MOVE:SellGarrett CrochetANALYSIS:There are not many negative things to say about Chicago White Sox pitcher Garrett Crochet. He has been one of the biggest surprises this year after appearing in 13 games out of the bullpen in 2023. However, Chicago converted him to a starter this offseason, where he currently owns a 3.08 ERA and 146 strikeouts across his first 19 starts.Crochet has really been exceptional all year, allowing two earned runs or less in 15 of 19 outings in 2024. There's also ...

If you managed to avoid Corbin Carroll, Julio Rodriguez, and Trea Turner with your first-round pick in your fantasy baseball league, then you're likely in good shape as the rest of the top hitters that were taken early have produced in a big way so far.I suppose we could add Yordan Alvarez, Matt Olson, Freddie Freeman, and Austin Riley to that list of moderately disappointing performances thus far for early-round picks spent on hitters with illustrious track records.But it's a long season, and ...

It has been an odd year for some big names in the MLB. Some of the best players from 2023 have taken a significant step back in 2024. As the season rounds into June, falling back on the idea of "slow starters" becomes less and less reliable. Some of these underachievers will need to be cut or traded, while others are more likely to round into form.Fantasy baseball managers need to be assessing the predictive and peripheral statistics for these players. Identifying promising under-the-hood ...

BALLER MOVE:Buy Matt OlsonANALYSIS: Trading for Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson will not beeasyby any means. He is coming off a season in which he hit 54 home runs and 139 RBI while finishing fourth in the National League MVP voting. As a matter of fact, Olson has established himself as one of the best hitters in the game over the past few years.However, the start of the 2024 campaign hasn't been kind to Olson. He is batting just .200 at the plate with three HRs and 16 RBI through the ...

BALLER MOVE:Buy Matt OlsonANALYSIS: It seems like Matt Olson's sluggish spring training is dragging into the regular season. After hitting .159 (7-for-44) with a single home run over 19 Grapefruit League games, Olson did launch three homers across his first eight regular-season contests. He is now slashing a dismal .159/.293/.216 with four extra-base hits and eight RBI during his current 25-game homer-less drought.It comes on the heels of Olson's MLB-leading 54-homer, 139-RBI campaign a year ...

The NL East has plenty of star players going early in fantasy baseball drafts this season. Ronald Acuna Jr. and Spencer Strider are going in the first round, while Matt Olson, Trea Turner, Austin Riley, Bryce Harper, and Ozzie Albies are all going somewhere in the second round.Then, players like Zack Wheeler, Pete Alonso, and Francisco Lindor are coming off the board in the third round. However, none of these stars will be on this list because of their early average draft position (ADP).I've ...

Welcome RotoBallers to my fantasy baseball start/sit article for the week ahead, September 4 - September 10. This week's article will focus on Jasson Dominguez, Ronny Mauricio, Jack Flaherty, Michael Kopech, Jake Fraley, Lars Nootbaar, Matt Olson, and Rafael Devers.Whether you are prepping to set your weekly lineups or determining who to play in a pivotal daily matchup, choosing who to start vs. sit is one of the most nerve-racking and potentially frustrating aspects of fantasy baseball. ...