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NFBC Drafts are already going strong, and in many cases, the approaches of the high stakes players help set the market for where players may be selected.The guys who have the most on the line have spent a lot of time since the end of last season carefully dissecting the numbers, watching video and staying on top of every piece of news. Theyre almost like unofficial scouts for the rest of the fantasy community.Heres my current look at some very notable NFBC ADP trends. Current ADP is in parenthes[...]

Two pitchers that have the ability to both strike out five batters in a row or walk five batters in a row, this ADP showdown will pit Sean Newcomb and Freddy Peralta. Newcomb was a first-round pick by the Angels in 2014 and Peralta was nothing more than a sleeper leading into 2018, but each will be players to watch in 2019.Newcomb is considerably higher in NFBC leagues at around pick 199, while Peralta is going at pick 325. Is it worth waiting more than 100 picks for Peralta or is Newcomb too go[...]

Fantasy experts are placing a bigger emphasis on drafting elite starters early this year. It is apparent this strategy is making its way across the fantasy community, as the high-end starters are being valued higher than before. In points leagues, this is a wise methodology, as an ace can serve as the backbone of a fantasy team. Seven different SPs tallied over 600 points in standard formats, whereas only six hitters reached that mark. Even Mike Trout failed to reach that level of production tha[...]

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We continue our fantasy baseball tiered rankings analysis with the second base position. The sun is still rising on 2019, but RotoBaller writers JB Branson, Pierre Camus, Chris Zolli and myself are here with our initial pre-draft rankings to give you a sense of player values as early as possible. As the offseason progresses, these rankings are sure to change quite a bit over the coming weeks. [...]

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Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb didnt take a major leap forward in 2018 -- his second major-league season-- but showed he has the capability of being a stable contributor in several key areas. Notable among them was his continued ability to limit home runs, illustrated by his 0.95 HR/9 mark across 264 career innings. In other ways, Newcomb remains frustratingly inconsistent. For example, he had a 65-inning stretch that spanned May and June during which he allowed only 15 earned run[...]