Erik Halterman

Erik Halterman kicks off an early offseason review and preview by breaking down each position by tier, starting with first base, where Vladimir Guerrero shined in an otherwise underwhelming group.

The MLB Playoffs get underway Tuesday with the Wild Card round and Erik Halterman breaks down the playoff field to identify his best World Series bets and pennant picks.

The details become extra important this time of year, such as the fact that Spencer Horwitz could face an all-righty schedule in the final week of the season.

You wouldn't normally expect big-name players to enter the player pool in mid-September, but this week saw two significant call-ups who could give your team a late boost, including Jasson Dominguez.

This week's set of pickup recommendations is full of players who were called up as rosters expanded at the start of September, including Cleveland's Kyle Manzardo.

Erik Halterman writes about one-category specialists and suggests Rays second baseman Jose Caballero is one such specialist with 2B/3B/SS eligibility in most leagues.

Bowden Francis leads a group of players whose recent performances make them great additions to your squad for the stretch run.

This week's set of pickups includes Cardinals outfielder Jordan Walker, but will he actually help your team this time around?

After sputtering down the stretch and being one-and-done in the playoffs last season, the Eagles brought in RB Saquon Barkley this offseason with an aim to stabilize an offense led by QB Jalen Hurts.

Thursday’s FAAB includes a change in Baltimore, where an injury on the team opens up a spot for Coby Mayo to show his stuff for the last two months of the season.

Erik Halterman covers all the starting pitchers traded by the deadline, including Zach Elfin who will close the season in a park that isn't quite as pitcher-friendly as his old home.

Which hitters were the biggest winners and losers of the trade deadline, and which one best describes new Ray Christopher Morel?

The trade deadline shook up rosters around the league and provided plenty of pickup opportunities, including probable Angels closer Ben Joyce.

Jazz Chisholm's major lineup upgrade makes him one of the bigger winners of the deadline.

Yariel Rodriguez of the Blue Jays looks like a potential difference-maker once he gets fully up to speed.

In an all-risers edition, Erik Halterman discusses players who could be lined up for big things in the season's second half, like Christopher Morel, whose strikeouts have dropped significantly this year.

Aaron Judge looks just like his record-breaking 2022 self, if not better, making him the best player of the first half.

Jose Ramirez's recent hot streak earned him the top Riser spot this week as well a selection in the SiriusXM All-Time Fantasy Baseball Draft.

Bat speed on its own can be misleading, but it's potentially very useful when combined with other metrics. What does it tell us about Corbin Carroll?

Chris Sale is one of several players who have sustained surprisingly strong starts through the first quarter of the season.

Erik Halterman looks at the players who had the best and worst Aprils relative to their draft position, including Ranger Suarez, who finished the month as the best pitcher in fantasy baseball.

Erik Halterman does a deep dive on Jared Jones' hot early season start and whether or not it's sustainable.

Anthony Volpe is one of this season's hottest starters, and his strong early results are backed by a new approach and a swing change.

Starters may be dropping like flies, but at least we get to watch the best version of Mike Trout we've seen in years.

Erik Halterman's first Barometer of the season focuses primarily on players whose roles have changed for better or worse, but in Shane Bieber's case, his two strong starts are highlighted.

A team of 22 RotoWire writers provide picks and predictions for the 2024 MLB season, and there's a whole lot of love for both Mookie Betts and the Dodgers.

Injuries and signings have caused plenty of shifts in our rankings over the last two weeks, with Elly De La Cruz jumping up six spots due to teammates missing time.

Who's winning the National League's biggest job battles, and who's losing them? Three injuries in the Marlins rotation have put A.J. Puk in the former camp.

Many of the job battles in the NL West involve Rockies pitchers you want no part of, but whoever wins the Padres' closer role could return plenty of fantasy value.

Ronald Acuna holds onto the top spot in the RotoWire Roundtable despite his knee scare, but there's plenty of movement behind him.

Which players are rising up draft boards this spring, and which players are tumbling down?

The NL Central is full of job battles as always this spring, though in a pleasant turn from most recent seasons, many of them feature exciting players like Chicago's Christopher Morel.

Erik Halterman discusses trends from EARTH league drafts held throughout February, including a key takeaway that Corbin Carroll wasn't taken early in the first round.

Positional battles with significant fantasy implications can be found throughout the NL East, including one in the Phillies outfield.

The new CBA means we have a good chance to see the best prospects in baseball make their team's Opening Day roster every year. How does this year's top trio stack up?

It's still all Ronald Acuna at the top, but Julio Rodriguez has now claimed the second spot in the latest edition of the RotoWire Roundtable rankings.

The ATC projections can now be found on RotoWire's MLB player pages!

The RotoWire Roundtable crew shares their latest rankings, with changes as high as the early first round.

Championships droughts can be agonizing for both fanbases and cities. Erik Halterman dives into the details and tells you which dry spells could come to an end in the year ahead.

Everybody loves Shohei Ohtani, and rightfully so, but it might be time to take a one-year break from drafting him, argues Erik Halterman.

From Ronald Acuna Jr. to Ryan Jeffers, the RotoWire Roundtable crew shares their updated top-300 rankings.

The RotoWire Roundtable is back early this year, featuring an unsurprising consensus top pick followed by plenty of disagreement.

The NBA borrowed some ideas from European soccer's cup competitions to build its new In-Season Tournament. But what if it went all the way?

Erik Halterman previews the World Series matchup between the Rangers and Diamondbacks with a look at the odds along with his World Series picks and MVP best bets.

A dominant start to the NLCS by the Phillies has sent ticket prices collapsing in Arizona, creating a dilemma for Phillies fans.

Erik Halterman digs into the MLB Championship Series and lines up his best bets for the ALDS and NLDS with trips to the World Series on the line. Who will prevail in the Lone Star Series?

What if the thing that's needed to fix the baseball playoffs is a bit more baseball?