2020 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Articles by MLB Position

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Below are links to all of our 2020 fantasy baseball rankings advice and analysis columns, in one easy place. Our rankings analysis is broken down by MLB position, and includes: 5x5 roto, H2H points, dynasty leagues and MLB prospects.

Updated Points League Rankings Risers and Fallers (July) Is it feasible to do a weekly H2H league in 2020? Sure. Is it a great idea? Not really. With just under 10 weeks of actual baseball, the whole "sprint" metaphor will become real in a hurry. Total points leagues aren't as popular but make a lot more sense over the course of a 60-game season.... Read More Pierre Camus 2 months ago

Updated Third Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July) Opening Day is quickly approaching, and we’ve got some updated fantasy baseball rankings here at Rotoballer. The 2020 season will be unusually uncertain, with even minor injuries potentially forcing players to miss significant portions of the season and a short season creating small samples of key stats. Certainty should be a little easier to find... Read More Sam Chinitz 2 months ago

Updated Outfielder Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July) With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few days away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only... Read More Nick Mariano 2 months ago

Updated Relief Pitcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July) With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only... Read More Nick Mariano 2 months ago

Updated Second Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July) With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only... Read More Nicklaus Gaut 2 months ago

Updated Catcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July) With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only... Read More Nick Mariano 2 months ago

Top 700: Updated Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings (July) Welcome back RotoBallers, we are quickly approaching the start of this crazy 2020 MLB season! The rankings team here at HQ has been adjusting their ranks all off-season, and now we our last major updates in place. Below you will find our staff's updated 2020 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 700) for mixed leagues, taking into a... Read More RotoBaller 2 months ago

Updated Pitcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July) As if preseason rankings and projections weren't fickle enough already... Now, we are presented with a delayed, shortened season that has already seen several players opt out while others are uncertain to return after testing positive for COVID-19. For that reason, you won't see David Price or Felix Hernandez in these rankings and others are... Read More Pierre Camus 2 months ago

Mariano's Saves+Holds Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Relief Pitchers To any reader who thinks they don't have a voice here at RotoBaller, let it be known that this article came from a simple Reddit comment about how those seeking Saves+Holds reliever ranks were often overlooked. Poof, and here we are. Allow me, Nick Mariano, 2018's most accurate draft expert and sharer of names with... Read More Nick Mariano 2 months ago

Updated First Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July) With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only... Read More Nicklaus Gaut 2 months ago

Updated Shortstop Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues (July) With Opening Day of the 2020 MLB season just a few weeks away, we have a new batch of updated fantasy baseball rankings for you here at RotoBaller. The unpredictable effects of COVID-19 and the implementation of the 60-game season will make the upcoming fantasy campaign the most unique we have ever seen. Not only... Read More Riley Mrack 2 months ago

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2020 Saves+Holds Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues To any reader who thinks they don't have a voice here at RotoBaller, let it be known that this article came from a simple Reddit comment about how those seeking Saves+Holds reliever ranks were often overlooked. Poof, and here we are. Allow me, Nick Mariano, 2018's most accurate draft expert and sharer of names with... Read More Nick Mariano 8 months ago

2020 Offseason Starting Pitcher Rankings (Part 3) - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues We continue with our analysis of the early 2020 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings by looking at the middle tiers. To read part one, click right here, or right here for part two. After a record-setting year for offense and a sense among the industry that 2020 likely won't be dramatically different, being able to... Read More Nicklaus Gaut 8 months ago

Top 570: Early Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings (January) Welcome back RotoBallers, and Happy New Year! Below you will find our staff's early 2020 fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 570) for mixed leagues. In case you missed it, you can also see our tiered positional rankings and position-by-position analysis breakdowns as well. Four of our lead fantasy baseball analysts - Nick Mariano, Pierre Camus, Riley Mrack and Nicklaus Gaut - have analyzed the... Read More RotoBaller 9 months ago

2020 Offseason Starting Pitcher Rankings (Part 1) - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Today we are bringing you part one of our 2020 starting pitcher rankings and analysis - you can read part two here. We know you're... Read More Nicklaus Gaut 9 months ago

2020 Offseason Starting Pitcher Rankings (Part 2) - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues We continue with our analysis of the early 2020 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings by looking at the middle tiers. To read part one, click right here. After a record-setting year for offense and a sense among the industry that 2020 likely won't be dramatically different, being able to navigate the ever-murkier waters of starting... Read More Nicklaus Gaut 9 months ago

2020 Closer / Relief Pitcher Offseason Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Whether you're searching for a reprieve from a long fantasy football season or you're getting a head start on next year's keeper selections, RotoBaller has... Read More Nick Mariano 9 months ago

2020 Offseason Outfield Rankings (Part 1) - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 fantasy baseball rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Whether you're already eliminated from fantasy football contention, or you're getting a head start on next year's keeper selections, RotoBaller has got you... Read More Riley Mrack 9 months ago

2020 Offseason Outfield Rankings (Part 2) - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 fantasy baseball rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Whether you're already eliminated from fantasy football contention, or you're getting a head start on next year's keeper selections, RotoBaller has got you... Read More Nick Mariano 9 months ago

2020 Offseason Shortstop Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 fantasy baseball rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Whether you're already eliminated from fantasy football contention, or you're getting a head start on next year's keeper selections, RotoBaller has got you... Read More Riley Mrack 9 months ago

2020 Offseason Third Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Whether you're already eliminated from fantasy football contention, or you're getting a head start on next year's keeper selections, RotoBaller has got you covered. We've... Read More Nick Mariano 9 months ago

2020 Offseason Second Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 fantasy baseball rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Whether you're already eliminated from fantasy football contention, or you're getting a head start on next year's keeper selections, RotoBaller has got you... Read More Nicklaus Gaut 9 months ago

2020 Offseason First Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 fantasy baseball rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Whether you're already eliminated from fantasy football contention, or you're getting a head start on next year's keeper selections, RotoBaller has got you... Read More Nick Mariano 9 months ago

2020 Offseason Catcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Mixed Leagues It's never too early to start looking ahead to the next baseball season, so here we deliver our 2020 fantasy baseball rankings to those of you looking to scratch your fantasy itch. Whether you're already eliminated from fantasy football contention, or you're getting a head start on next year's keeper selections, RotoBaller has got you... Read More Riley Mrack 9 months ago

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2020 Outfield Rankings - H2H Points Leagues We've been breaking down rankings for points leagues over the last couple of weeks in order to prepare fantasy owners for draft day. To check out previous analysis articles by position, click the following links: first base, second base, third base, shortstop, catcher, starting pitcher, relief pitcher. Outfield is obviously the deepest of all positions... Read More Pierre Camus 7 months ago

2020 Second Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues but you must approach draft day with a different strategy if you wish to truly compete. Rankings themselves are a different beast altogether, as category specialists like Mallex Smith and Dee Gordon (stolen bases), Kyle Schwarber and Franmil Reyes (home runs),... Read More Nicklaus Gaut 7 months ago

2020 Starting Pitcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues but you must approach draft day with a very different strategy if you wish to truly compete. All preseason long, RotoBaller has you covered with the latest rankings for all fantasy baseball league types. Here we present our points league rankings... Read More Pierre Camus 7 months ago

2020 Relief Pitcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues Often regarded as an inferior fantasy baseball format, points leagues offer a different style of boasting over your friends or coworkers similar to that of fantasy football. These setups are typically head-to-head formats for a one-week stretch where the player with the most points gets a win. Easy right? While it's true that roster construction... Read More Riley Mrack 7 months ago

2020 Shortstop Rankings - H2H Points Leagues Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues but you must approach draft day with a different strategy if you wish to truly compete. Rankings themselves are a different beast altogether, as category specialists like Mallex Smith and Dee Gordon (stolen bases), Kyle Schwarber and Franmil Reyes (home runs),... Read More Nicklaus Gaut 7 months ago

2020 Third Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues but you must approach draft day with a different strategy if you wish to truly compete. Rankings themselves are a different beast altogether, as category specialists like Mallex Smith and Dee Gordon (stolen bases), Kyle Schwarber and Franmil Reyes (home runs),... Read More Pierre Camus 7 months ago

2020 First Base Rankings - H2H Points Leagues Often regarded as an inferior fantasy baseball format, points leagues offer a different style of boasting over your friends or coworkers similar to that of fantasy football. These setups are typically head-to-head formats for a one-week stretch where the player with the most points gets a win. Easy right? While it's true that roster construction... Read More Riley Mrack 7 months ago

2020 Catcher Rankings - H2H Points Leagues Points leagues may seem like a slight variation from traditional 5x5 category scoring leagues, but you must approach draft day with a different strategy if you wish to truly compete. Rankings themselves are a different beast altogether, as category specialists like Mallex Smith and Dee Gordon (stolen bases), Kyle Schwarber and Franmil Reyes (home runs),... Read More Nicklaus Gaut 7 months ago

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Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 9 Rankings It’s been a crazy ride this summer. The shortened 2020 fantasy season is winding down with less than two weeks remaining before the Major League Baseball playoffs begin. This will be our last update of the Top 50 redraft prospects for the year. It was a challenging season, to say the least, with no minor... Read More Marc Hulet 2 days ago

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 8 Rankings It’s hard to believe that we’re only about three weeks away from the MLB playoffs. But it’s going to be a crazy time with lots of double-headers as teams look to solidify their playoff spots. A number of rookies will play key roles in helping their teams survive the hectic schedules over these next three... Read More Marc Hulet 1 week ago

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 7 Rankings September is here and the trade deadline dust has settled. It’s now time for teams to make that late push either to make the playoffs or to gain home-field advantages. The Rockies lost two players off the list this week. Sam Hilliard graduated from the list after surpassing the 130 at-bat mark in the Majors.... Read More Marc Hulet 2 weeks ago

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 6 Rankings For the first time this year, we have a new player atop the rankings of the Top 50 Redraft Prospects for 2020. Young Phillies' third baseman Alec Bohm has wrestled the top spot away from Chicago White Sox's five-tool threat Luis Robert. If you’ve been following this ranking all season long, you’re probably the proud... Read More Marc Hulet 3 weeks ago

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 5 Rankings The Top 50 redraft prospects list is back for another week and we continue to see a lot of movement on the list as teams rely heavily on young players in 2020. Rays' two-way player Brendan McKay has been removed from the list after news broke Tuesday afternoon that stated the prospect will be undergoing... Read More Marc Hulet 4 weeks ago

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 4 Rankings We're now a little over a sixth of the way through the 2020 MLB season and it's already shaping up to be an interesting year for freshmen players. While the two best rookies have been hitters, we've also seen impressive depth on the mound. Many of the top bats have underperformed or been stuck at... Read More Marc Hulet 1 month ago

Top 50 Prospects for Fantasy Baseball Redraft: Week 3 Rankings We have yet to play two full weeks of the Major League Baseball season but we’ve already witnessed a great many things in 2020 — some good, some not so good. But, on the plus side, this crazy season — and its 30-man rosters — has afforded quite a few opportunities to MLB rookies, especially... Read More Marc Hulet 1 month ago

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for 2020 Redraft Leagues (March Update) The sun is shining in Florida and Arizona, and spring training games are underway. That means it’s time to update our redraft prospect rankings for 2020. We last looked at the key prospects for the coming season back in January when there was a lot of uncertainty around players' roles and potential playing time. As... Read More Marc Hulet 7 months ago

Top 50 Fantasy Baseball Prospects for 2020 Redraft Leagues Freshmen players played a huge role in Major League Baseball in 2019 and rookies are poised to once again have a strong presence on your fantasy baseball teams in 2020. Rotoballer is here to help you decide which players are deserving of a roster spot as you open up the season with a list of... Read More Marc Hulet 8 months ago

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2020 Redraft Leagues When last we checked in on the top rookies for 2020, the World Series had yet to be decided, the Astros’ obsession with garbage cans was still a secret, and Neal Huntington was running the Pirates. A number of things around baseball have changed since the last update but few, if any, moves have rattled... Read More Marc Hulet 9 months ago

Top 30 Impact Prospects for 2020 Redraft Leagues Checkout our most recent prospects rankings articles and analysis: Top 50 Redraft Prospects for 2020 and Top 250 Dynasty Prospects Looking ahead, the 2020 wave of MLB rookies should be much more pitching heavy than it was last year as numerous key hitters made their debuts in 2019, such as Peter Alonso, Yordan Alvarez, Fernando Tatis Jr.,... Read More Marc Hulet 11 months ago

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Updated Top 50 MLB Prospects for Redraft Leagues After a long wait, the 2020 MLB season is almost here. But it’s also going to be a season unlike any season we’ve ever seen. This year is going to feel more like a sprint rather than a six-month marathon. If you’re a fan of prospects — or simply looking for a competitive edge in... Read More Marc Hulet 2 months ago

Top 250 MLB Dynasty Prospects - Final Preseason Update The 2020 MLB season is going to look very different. But as long as the virus doesn’t rear its ugly head in an apocalyptic fashion, it’s still going to be fun. And to help fantasy managers prepare for this season and for those to come, we’ve updated our Top 250 dynasty fantasy baseball prospects list.... Read More Marc Hulet 2 months ago

Top 30 Prospects for 2020 Dynasty Leagues It’s almost time to bid adieu to 2019 so it’s a great time to revisit the top dynasty prospects in baseball. The 2019 season saw a lot of stud prospects reach the Major Leagues, such as Fernando Tatis Jr., Vladimir Guerrero Jr., Peter Alonso, Yordan Alvarez… the list goes on and on. And as good... Read More Marc Hulet 9 months ago

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 12 Potential Relievers This week we’re doing something a little different. We’ve been traveling through the minor leagues reviewing the best dynasty prospects at each position. Now, we find ourselves looking at the relievers. This position is a bit of an anomaly. Teams often don’t directly develop impact relievers - they’re often initially starters that fail to fully... Read More Marc Hulet 9 months ago

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 20 Starting Pitchers Our journey continues around the minor leagues as we review the top dynasty prospects in baseball. Today, it’s time for the “chin music” as we throw one up-and-in, and break down the best starting pitcher prospects in baseball. It’s not easy to find a good rookie starting pitcher. Only 12 rookies pitched at least 100... Read More Marc Hulet 10 months ago

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 20 Outfielders Welcome back to our look at the best dynasty prospects at each position around Major League Baseball. Today, we’re leaving the Top 10 lists behind us and breaking out in a big way — with the Top 20 outfield prospects. There were not many outfield prospects that had massive impacts on the Majors in 2019.... Read More Marc Hulet 10 months ago

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 10 Third Basemen The third base position has some interesting names including a few that could develop into impact big league players. But it’s not an overly deep position in terms of established prospects. With that said, the 2019 amateur draft saw a number of intriguing amateurs turn pro so we may have more to get excited about... Read More Marc Hulet 10 months ago

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 10 Shortstops The shortstop position enjoyed some exciting MLB debuts in 2019, including Fernando Tatis Jr., Bo Bichette, and even Kevin Newman. These young players provided plenty of power and speed, among other benefits, and should continue to make their dynasty managers rub their hands with glee for years to come. The shortstop position could continue to... Read More Marc Hulet 11 months ago

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 10 First Basemen The offseason positional prospect rankings were launched last week at Rotoballer with a detailed look at the Top 10 catchers. Today, it’s the first base prospects’ turn to be on full display. There also aren’t a ton of “can’t miss” first base prospects in the pro ranks right now with only one sitting on my... Read More Marc Hulet 11 months ago

Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Prospects: Top 10 Catchers Today, we kick off Rotoballer’s off-season Major League Baseball positional rankings for dynasty prospects. The most demanding position in baseball is up first with the catchers. The backstop position is not known for providing a ton of value for fantasy managers because starting catchers are often expected to focus on defense and leadership before offense.... Read More Marc Hulet 11 months ago

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2020 Outfield Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues For the first time in a long time, Mike Trout isn't the top dog in dynasty baseball. While this is hard to believe for some, the numbers being put up by players like Ronald Acuna Jr., Christian Yelich, and Cody Bellinger, to name only a few, are impossible to ignore. You simply can't go wrong... Read More Ellis Canady 6 months ago

2020 Starting Pitcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues Even with the baseball season delayed, many are looking for places to cast their stored up fantasy baseball energy. With no drafts or mocks to do, the Dynasty community becomes the primary source of enjoyment. Your team could be looking to continue their dominance, rebuild, or in a worst-case scenario, stick their hands up in... Read More Ellis Canady 6 months ago

2020 Shortstop Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues As the season draws near, we realize suddenly that it's draft season. There is a large portion of fantasy baseball busy with mock drafts, rankings, sleepers, and more mock drafts. The Dynasty community, on the other hand, is looking to continue their dominance, rebuild, or in a worst-case scenario, stick their hands up in frustration.... Read More Ellis Canady 7 months ago

2020 Third Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues The pool of third basemen for the 2020 dynasty season is jam-packed with talent. From budding stars like Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Rafael Devers, to productive veterans like Justin Turner and Mike Moustakas, no one should have trouble finding a useful bat to hold down the hot corner. That said, depth can breed confusion and... Read More Kyle Brown 7 months ago

2020 Catcher Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues Spring Training is upon us! Pitchers and catchers have reported and we finally have some box scores to desperately over-analyze. The catcher position can really be a headache for dynasty owners trying to plan for the future. Needless to say, it is not a position that many MLB teams count on for offense, leaving fantasy players... Read More Kyle Brown 7 months ago

2020 Second Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues As the season draws near, we realize more and more that it's draft season. There is a large portion of fantasy baseball busy with mock drafts, rankings, sleepers, and more mock drafts. The Dynasty community, on the other hand, is looking to continue their dominance, rebuild, or in a worst-case scenario, stick their hands up... Read More Ellis Canady 7 months ago

2020 First Base Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Dynasty Leagues We're not far from the start of spring training and draft season is almost afoot! In re-draft leagues, a ton of preparation and research goes into building a new squad for 2020. Dynasty owners scoff at this because they already have their core players established. The question then becomes of relative value. Who is still... Read More Pierre Camus 8 months ago

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Rankings Archives

Click below to see archives of our rankings from previous years. Categories include tiered staff rankings for mixed leagues and points leagues. Also included are impact prospect rankings, dynasty prospect rankings, keeper value rankings, dynasty league rankings and team prospect rankings.

2019 fantasy baseball rankings columns and analysis

2018 fantasy baseball rankings columns and analysis

2017 fantasy baseball rankings columns and analysis

2016 fantasy baseball rankings columns and analysis