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DRAFT PREP
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These are our overall fantasy rankings for 2013 with full player profiles for each player. If you're looking for a straightforward list of the best players to draft, this is it.
If your league holds an auction draft, it can be hard to know how much to bid for each player. Our auction values solve that problem by providing dollar values to guide you.
Cheat sheets are a great way to see the whole picture quickly during your draft. These compact rankings are a great way to feel in control in the middle of a fast-paced draft.
We've done the hard work of projecting the stats (across many categories) of over a thousand MLB players so that you can know what to expect from a wide range of players in 2013.
Rookies and minor-leaguers are some of the best opportunities to grab some surplus value during your draft. Our prospect coverage will give you an advantage over the competition.
Ask A Fantasy Baseball Expert – Private Expert Q&A
Our expert question and answer service essentially gives you personal access to your own team of fantasy baseball experts when you need them most. If you need help, just ask us.
FREE Fantasy Baseball Draft Software!
RotoWire's Fantasy Baseball Draft Software allows you to input the results of your draft as it happens and make adjustments to your strategy on the fly. All of the RotoWire projections are included and automatically updated throughout the pre-season in a downloadable PC-based application you can take to your draft.
If you're playing in a points league, our custom rankings tool will help you find the best players to draft given your specific scoring settings.
Staying constantly updated on the latest news is an important part of being a good fantasy player and our fantasy baseball player news and analysis is the class of the industry.
Drafting the right closers at the beginning of the year can save you a lot of waiver wire scrambling later on. With our closer news, you'll always be a step ahead when chasing saves.
Finding hidden gems (and avoiding major draft day mistakes) can be the difference between landing in the middle of the pack and winning your league.
Keeper/dynasty leagues are a unique challenge and require you to think in a different way. Our keeper rankings will give you a solid handle on each player's value.
A great player will do your team no good if he's buried on the depth chart. That's why staying informed about where each player is slotted on their team's depth chart is vital.
2013 Average Draft Position (ADP) Reports
Figuring out which players you want to draft is just the first part of the puzzle. When to draft them is the other hard part. Our ADP reports will give you some much-needed guidance.
2013 Fantasy Baseball Mock Drafts
Practice makes perfect. That's the idea behind mock drafts. Our fantasy baseball mock drafts will give you a chance to test out your strategy before your draft with other real people.
2013 Fantasy Baseball Tiers – Tiered Rankings
For some people, extensive fantasy baseball rankings can be hard to digest in the middle of a draft. Breaking the player rankings into tiers has proven to be one way to simplify things.
2013 Rankings by Position
Find out where Carlos Santana, Buster Posey, Matt Wieters, Wilin Rosario and other catchers are ranked going into your fantasy draft.
Find out where Joey Votto, Albert Pujols, Adrian Gonzalez, Mark Teixeira and other first basemen are ranked going into your fantasy draft.
Find out where Robinson Cano, Jason Kipnis, Chase Utley, Howie Kendrick and other second basemen are ranked going into your fantasy draft.
Find out where Hanley Ramirez, Jose Reyes, Asdrubal Cabrera, Stephen Drew and other shortstops are ranked going into your fantasy draft.
Find out where Evan Longoria, David Wright, Pablo Sandoval, Brett Lawrie and other third basemen are ranked going into your fantasy draft.
Find out where Ryan Braun, Mike Trout, Josh Hamilton, Jose Bautista and other outfielders are ranked going into your fantasy draft.
Find out where Clayton Kershaw, Zack Greinke, Matt Moore, R.A. Dickey and other starting pitchers are ranked going into your fantasy draft.
Find out where Mariano Rivera, Fernando Rodney, Craig Kimbrel, John Axford and other relievers are ranked going into your fantasy draft.
Draft Strategy & Advice
Draft Strategy: How To Prepare
Whether your league uses a draft, auction, or any other method to allocate players, there are certain principles you ought to take into account.
Draft Strategy: Player Valuation
When it comes to valuing players in preparation for your draft, there are three components to consider.
Draft Strategy: Building A Team
Once you have a basic understanding of the player pool, it's time to focus on executing an effective strategy on the day of your draft.
Building A Great Pitching Staff
In any given year, pitchers can pitch above or below their true skill set for many reasons – the defense behind them, luck on batted balls, and the quality of the team's bullpen to name a few.
Scouting baseball players is not an exact science. It is a combination of evaluating fundamentals, physical/mental makeup and approach. Building a fantasy roster includes many of the same factors.
Not every prospect is going to pan out. Before you take that flier on the next big lottery ticket, it helps to know how to slice through the hype.
Done right, keeper leagues can be a lot of fun for everyone involved, but it's important to plan ahead.
With the arrival of the Internet, real-time information and large databases, fantasy baseball has many different formats, rules and styles. If you're new to the game, learning the basics is key.
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2013 American League Team Previews
2013 National League Team Previews
Collette Calls: Failure to Launch
What happened to Jesus Montero? Can he be fixed with time at Triple-A? Jason Collette takes a closer look at the struggling former top prospect.
Today
Pitching Value Meter: Harvey Rises to the Top
Matt Harvey could be headed for a big week with two starts, including facing the cross-town rival Yankees.
Today
Yesterday
The Wheelhouse: 30 Teams, 30 Thoughts - May Edition
Why doesn't Shelby Miller get as much attention as Matt Harvey? Derek VanRiper takes a look around the league closing in on Memorial Day.
Yesterday
Transaction Analysis: M's Lose Faith in Jesus
The Mariners finally gave up on Jesus Montero as a catcher, sending him to Triple-A to regain his hitting stroke.
Yesterday
2 days ago
Mound Musings: New Arms Arriving Daily
Jake Odorizzi finally got an opportunity with the Rays, and other prospect pitchers are about to get theirs as teams reach into the minors for callups.
2 days ago
3 days ago
Bats and Balls: May Turnarounds, Duds & Surprises
Dexter Fowler's April looked like a long-awaited breakout, but he's come crashing back to earth in May. David Regan takes a closer look.
3 days ago
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We put out a wide variety of content throughout preseason, the regular season, playoffs, and the offseason.
These are the fantasy baseball columns you can expect to read on regular basis throughout the season:
Scouting and prospect analysis.
Examining hot-button pitchers.
Jeff Erickson and Chris Liss talk MLB.
Ray Flowers looks at intriguing MLB stats.
Jason Collette's fantasy baseball analysis.
Expert baseball injury analysis.
Weekly look at AL free agent pickups.
Weekly look at NL free agent pickups.
Analysis of depth chart changes.
Hot/cold players in the minors.
Hot/cold baseball players weekly.
Dave Regan's weekly look at pitchers.
Weekly pitcher rankings.
Jeff Erickson's look around the league.
Help for players in salary cap leagues.
Stat-focused fantasy baseball articles.
Help for daily fantasy game players.
Daily overview to help set your lineup.
Analysis of the latest MLB transactions.
Derek VanRiper's thoughts on the latest news.
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