Fantasy Baseball News, Stats and Analysis (2024)

  • Jurickson Profar SD LF

    Padres' Jurickson Profar: Swats solo home run

    1h ago

    Profar went 2-for-4 with a solo homer, a double, a walk and three runs scored in Sunday's win over the Rockies.

    Profar got his day going with a solo blast to right in the fifth to extend the Padres' lead to 3-1. He then followed that up with a double in the seventh and a walk in the eighth and scored both times. He now has six multi-hit efforts over his last 12 games and is slashing .319/.429/.681 with five homers, 12 RBI, 11 runs and an 8:8 BB:K over that span. For the year, the 31-year-old All-Star is slashing .300/.393/.491 with 19 homers, 71 RBI, 63 runs, five steals and a 54:68 BB:K in 458 plate appearances. He remains one of 13 qualified players who is currently hitting at least .300.

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  • David Peralta SD RF

    Peralta went 1-for-2 with a three-run homer and a walk in Sunday's win over the Rockies.

    Peralta broke the game open with a three-run blast off Justin Lawrence in the sixth to make it a 6-1 lead for the Padres. Peralta has logged RBI in consecutive games now and Sunday was just the fourth time this here he's posted a game with multiple RBI. It's been a slow year for the aging Peralta, who's now slashing just .233/.298/.342 with three homers, 14 RBI, 15 runs, a steal and a 9:27 BB:K in 131 plate appearances.

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  • Brenton Doyle COL CF

    Rockies' Brenton Doyle: Goes deep in series finale

    2h ago

    Doyle went 1-for-4 with a solo home run in Sunday's loss to the Padres.

    Doyle was able to knot the game at one in the fourth inning with a solo home run off Matt Waldron on the first pitch he saw. It was his first long ball and first RBI of the month after he was awarded the player of the month for the National League in July. Doyle just needs one more home run to become the fifth player this season with at least 20 homers and 20 steals. He's currently slashing .266/.327/.471 with 19 homers, 55 RBI, 62 runs, 21 steals and a 35:115 BB:K in 441 plate appearances.

  • Steven Kwan CLE LF

    Guardians' Steven Kwan: Two steals in Sunday's loss

    8h ago

    Kwan went 2-for-3 with two walks, one RBI, two stolen bases and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-5 loss to the Orioles.

    Kwan is 5-for-14 with five walks and three steals over four contests to begin August. The outfielder had just two thefts over 25 games in July. He dealt with a hamstring injury earlier in the campaign, but he appears to be comfortable enough to up his impact on the basepaths moving forward. Kwan is slashing .333/.392/.482 with 11 home runs, nine steals, 32 RBI, 64 runs scored, 14 doubles and two triples over 85 contests this season.

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  • Anthony Santander BAL RF

    Orioles' Anthony Santander: Records second steal

    8h ago

    Santander went 1-for-4 with a double, a walk, a stolen base and two runs scored in Sunday's 9-5 win over the Guardians.

    Santander hasn't done much with speed this year, but both of his stolen bases have come since the All-Star break. He's hitting .304 (21-for-69) over 17 contests in that span, which includes eight home runs and 17 RBI. The outfielder is at a .248/.313/.533 slash line for the year while adding 32 home runs, 75 RBI, 68 runs scored, 18 doubles and two triples over 108 games.

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  • MJ Melendez KC LF

    Royals' MJ Melendez: Plays hero off bench

    9h ago

    Melendez hit a three-run home run as a pinch hitter in Sunday's 3-2 win over the Tigers.

    Melendez erased a two-run deficit when he took Shelby Miller deep in the ninth inning, and Hunter Harvey was able to close out the win for the Royals. While this was a positive moment, Melendez has been on the bench to begin three of Kansas City's four games in August. He has five homers over his last 12 contests, accounting for half of his 10 hits over 43 at-bats in that span. The outfielder is up to 13 long balls, 34 RBI, 29 runs scored, 15 doubles, two triples and two stolen bases through 310 plate appearances. If Melendez continues to lose playing time, Dairon Blanco or Garrett Hampson are options to fill larger roles.

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  • Fantasy Baseball News, Stats and Analysis (2024)

    FAQs

    What is the most important stat in fantasy baseball? ›

    Batting Average on Balls in Play (BABIP)

    BABIP is the most commonly used advanced statistic in baseball. Simply, it measures a player's batting average on all non-home run balls they put in play. BABIP is commonly used as a "luck" statistic. League average BABIP is .

    What is GB in Yahoo fantasy baseball? ›

    GB - Ground Balls Allowed

    Number of ground balls hit in play allowed. Why does this stat matter for fantasy?

    How does baseball fantasy work? ›

    Leagues are where players are put in a group of typically 8 to 18 teams, chose teams by a draft or auction and compete based on year-to-date standings or head-to-head records. Usually there is a nominal prize and no entry fee for online leagues.

    Is there fantasy baseball? ›

    League types. A fantasy baseball league may be organized in a variety of ways. The original rotisserie leagues, as well as their modern counterparts, rank each team in a number of statistical categories at the end of the season. Points are then awarded based on these rankings.

    What's more important in fantasy baseball pitching or hitting? ›

    It's also why fantasy players should focus more on hitting projections than pitching, as the latter requires far more guesswork. Concentrating more on underlying stats can also reveal a different set of rankings than the way pitchers will be drafted, as ADP can often mirror last season's ERA.

    What are the most meaningful baseball stats? ›

    OBP (On-Base Percentage) – it's the number of times a batter reaches base by hits, walks or being hit by pitch, divided by his plate appearances (all at bats, walks, times hit by pitch, sacrifice flies). It is sometimes referred to as on-base average/OBA, as it is rarely presented as a true percentage.

    How do you succeed in fantasy baseball? ›

    Prepare Thoroughly: Research player rankings, understand your league's scoring system, and practice with mock drafts. Draft for Balance: Focus on building a well-rounded team. While stars can carry a team, championships are won through depth and versatility. Value Over Name: Don't get swayed by big names.

    How do you read fantasy baseball stats? ›

    MLB Fantasy Points Scoring System
    1. Singles: 1 point.
    2. Doubles: 2 points.
    3. Triples: 3 points.
    4. Home Runs: 4 points.
    5. Runs: 1 point.
    6. Runs Batted In: 1 point.
    7. Walks: 1 point.
    8. Hit By Pitch: 1 point.

    How often do you set your lineup in fantasy baseball? ›

    Lineup Lock: depending on your league settings, your active team lineup will lock on a daily basis, or weekly basis. More information regarding Lineup Locks can be found below.

    What does PP mean in fantasy baseball? ›

    If your player has a yellow "PP" badge next to their name, it means that they are the probable starting pitcher for a game during the upcoming Game Week. Probable pitchers are always subject to change and are not guaranteed.

    What does DTD mean in fantasy? ›

    DTD: Day-to-Day. MiLB: In the Minor League. IL: Injured List. IL10: On the 10-Day Injured List.

    What is roto scoring in fantasy baseball? ›

    The Rotisserie format (“Roto” for short) is all about the mass accumulation of stats throughout a season. There are no weekly matchups, just a running tally of the stats your team produces. The stats that matter can vary from league to league, but most use the standard 5×5 categories.

    What is the most important offensive stat in baseball? ›

    We care about runs because that is the single most important objective of a player on offense — to hit runners in or turn themselves into a run by reaching home plate. This analysis requires the objective function (y) to be runs.

    What is the most important stat for MLB pitchers? ›

    Earned run average (ERA)

    Earned run average is one of those stats where the lower it is, the better the pitcher. A pitcher's ERA is calculated by the number of earned runs they've allowed (ER), divided by the number of innings pitched (IP) multiplied by 9 (the traditional inning length of a game).

    What is the best stat for baseball hitting? ›

    3 Basic MLB Hitting Stats that Define a Great Hitter
    • 1.) On-Base Plus Slugging (OPS)
    • 2.) On-Base Percentage (OBP)
    • 3.) Total Bases (TB)

    What is the most important fielding stat? ›

    Total Zone Total Fielding Runs.

    [/fn] At Baseball-Reference.com, Total Zone Total Fielding Runs is regarded as the best all-inclusive defensive statistic for historical data and more recent data alike.

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