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Leaderboard of the Week: Stolen Base Decliners
2 days ago
What should fantasy managers do about players whose stolen bases took a big step back last year, like Cincinnati's Elly De La Cruz?
Leaderboard of the Week: Bat Speed Improvers
25 days ago
This week's leaderboard takes a look at hitters who added bat speed as the season went on last year, including breakout A's catcher Shea Langeliers.
Leaderboard of the Week: Pulled Air Rate
32 days ago
This week's leaderboard takes a look at pulled air rate, a stat which Cal Raleigh led by a wide margin last season.
Leaderboard of the Week: September K%-BB%
37 days ago
This week's leaderboard takes a look at a handful of starting pitchers who excelled in terms of strikeouts and walks in September, including Miami's Eury Perez.
Leaderboard of the Week: Fastball Swinging Strike Rate
45 days ago
This week's leaderboard takes a look at fastball swinging strike rate and the rare hitters who manage to overcome an elevated number in that category such as Kyle Stowers.
Leaderboard of the Week: A Barrel of Breakouts
52 days ago
Jeff Zimmerman looks for potential 2026 sleepers among this season's barrels per PA studs, and may be softening his stance on perennial fade Jorge Polanco.
Leaderboard of the Week: Spring Training Contact Rate
58 days ago
If a hitter like Miguel Vargas starts making more contact in spring training, does that signal an imminent breakout?
Leaderboard of the Week: ADP Underachievers
67 days ago
This week's leaderboard takes a look at the players who underperformed their average draft position by the largest amount, including Padres outfielder Jackson Merrill.
Leaderboard of the Week: ADP Overachievers
74 days ago
This week's leaderboard takes a look at players who outperformed their average draft position by the largest amount, including Diamondbacks shortstop Geraldo Perdomo.
Leaderboard of the Week: Available Rabbits
82 days ago
Struggling for steals down the stretch? These speedsters could provide just what you need.
Leaderboard of the Week: K%-BB% Decliners
88 days ago
This week's leaderboard takes a look at pitchers who have seen their K%-BB% drop in the second half, including Atlanta's Spencer Strider.
Leaderboard of the Week: K%-BB% Improvers
94 days ago
This week's leaderboard takes a look at pitchers who have improved their K%-BB% from the first half to the second, including A's lefty Jeffrey Springs.
Leaderboard of the Week: Max Exit Velocity Gainers
102 days ago
This week's leaderboard takes a look at hitters who have improved their maximum exit velocity the most, including Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong.
Leaderboard of the Week: Hitters Improving in Power and Contact Rate
110 days ago
Jeff Zimmerman takes a look at a handful of hitters who have shown both more contact and more power in the second half, including Matt Shaw of the Cubs.
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 25)
October 3, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman analyzes a handful of players who have been dropped frequently, with an eye towards figuring out how interesting they'll be next season.
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 24)
September 23, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman searches for buried treasure among the players most frequently dropped over the last week. Does Keston Hiura still have fantasy value?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 23)
September 16, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman examines the week's most frequently dropped players in search anyone worth giving a second chance to. Should you be rushing to pick up Matt Manning?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 21)
September 2, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman takes a look at the players being dropped across the fantasy baseball world. Some managers moved on from Aaron Civale after his two-start week... should we pounce where he's available?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 19)
August 20, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman examines players who were dropped over the past week to determine whether the likes of Myles Straw are worth picking up where available.
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 18)
August 12, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman takes a look at the players being dropped across the fantasy baseball world. Is it finally time to move on from Nelson Cruz?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 17)
August 6, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman takes a look at the players being widely dropped across the fantasy baseball world. Is Akil Baddoo a drop once again?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 16)
July 29, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman examines which widely-dropped players are worth another look and which should be left alone.
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 15)
July 22, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman analyzes a handful of players who have been dropped in many fantasy leagues. Should you jump on a recently-dropped Jesus Sanchez or Mitch White?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 14)
July 15, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman examines the players being dropped across the fantasy baseball world. Should managers move on from Brandon Belt? Is Giovanny Gallegos worth holding onto?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 12)
July 1, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman tackles an important subject in the world of fantasy baseball: drops. Is it time to move on from Jose Miranda? Is Bobby Dalbec a cut?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 11)
June 23, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman looks at the players being dropped across the fantasy baseball world. Is it time to move on from Toronto starter Yusei Kikuchi?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 10)
June 17, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman looks at the players being dropped across the fantasy baseball world. Evan Longoria is on the outs with fantasy managers, as is Kyle Bradish. Is it time to act?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 9)
June 10, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman looks at the players being dropped across the fantasy baseball world. Is it time to move on from Yadier Molina?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 7)
May 26, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman tackles an important subject in fantasy baseball: drops. Steven Kwan, one of the hottest pickups in fantasy baseball early in the year, is now hitting the waiver wire in a lot of leagues.
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 6)
May 19, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman tackles an important subject in fantasy baseball: drops. Nathaniel Lowe is hitting the waiver wire in a lot of leagues... is he worth a roster spot in mixed leagues?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 5)
May 13, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman tackles an important subject in fantasy baseball: drops. Zach Eflin is hitting the waiver wire in a lot of leagues... should we pounce where he's available?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 4)
May 6, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman tackles an important subject in fantasy baseball: drops. Akil Baddoo is hitting the waiver wire in a lot of leagues... should we pounce where he's available?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 3)
April 26, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman tackles an important subject in fantasy baseball: drops. Aaron Civale has been dropped in many leagues... should we pounce where he's available?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 2)
April 19, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman takes on an important and under-discussed topic: drops. Who is on the outs with fantasy baseball managers, and should we pick them up when they hit the wire?
MLB: One Man's Trash... (Week 1)
April 13, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman takes on an important and under-discussed topic: drops. Who is on the outs with fantasy baseball managers, and should we pick them up when they hit the wire?
MLB: One Man's Trash Is Another Man's Treasure (Preseason Edition)
April 5, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman takes on an important and under-discussed topic: drops. Who is on the outs with fantasy baseball managers, and should we pick them up when they hit the wire?
MLB: Jeff Zimmerman on Pitcher Inflation in the NFBC Main Event
March 16, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman examines starting pitcher inflation in the NFBC Main Event in recent years. Expect to see it again in 2022, especially with the early injuries to Chris Sale, Zack Wheeler and others.
Jeff Zimmerman on Setting a LOB% Baseline
March 5, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman gets mathematical in his quest to better understand Left on Base rate (LOB%), its driving factors and year-to-year stickiness.
Jeff Zimmerman on Unicorn MLB Seasons: Matt Olson, Brandon Crawford & Others
February 9, 2022
Jeff Zimmerman tries to find some recent historical comps for what we saw from Matt Olson and Brandon Crawford last season. Was he successful? How should we handle these outlier seasons?
Jeff Zimmerman on Hitters Struggling Under the Bright Lights
January 20, 2022
Do hitters moving to big cities generally struggle under heat of media and fan scrutiny? Or is that a misconception? Jeff Zimmerman examines.
MLB: Jeff Zimmerman on Starter/Relievers Part 2
November 12, 2021
Jeff Zimmerman circles back and examines eight more pitchers who split time between starting and relieving in 2021. Are any of them worth a roster spot in mixed leagues in 2022?
MLB: Jeff Zimmerman on Starter/Reliever Splits
October 29, 2021
Jeff Zimmerman discusses why it's important to look at starter/reliever splits and identifies the 65 players who started five games and relieved in five others in 2021.
MLB: Jeff Zimmerman on When to Drop Struggling Pitchers
October 26, 2021
Jeff Zimmerman offers a simple rule of thumb for determining pitchers who have lost some talent versus those who have simply been unlucky.
MLB: Jeff Zimmerman on Evaluating Struggling Hitters
October 8, 2021
Jeff Zimmerman tries to find the sweet spot between patience and moving on from a struggling hitter.
MLB: Jeff Zimmerman's Lessons Learned in 2021
September 30, 2021
Jeff Zimmerman begins the process of turning the page by taking a quick look back and offering some key takeaways from the season that was.
MLB: Jeff Zimmerman's Fantasy Grab Bag
September 16, 2021
Jeff Zimmerman highlights a few situations to look at and a few players to consider adding -- including the Brewers' Brent Suter -- for the stretch run.
MLB: Jeff Zimmerman's Fantasy Grab Bag
September 9, 2021
Jeff Zimmerman returns with his latest Grab Bag! With the Yankees in a tailspin, how should we set our playing time expectations for those in pinstripes?
MLB: Jeff Zimmerman's Fantasy Grab Bag
September 2, 2021
Jeff Zimmerman hits you with more fantasy baseball knowledge and insight heading into the first weekend of September. Was Brandon Marsh a good add in 12-team leagues?
MLB: Jeff Zimmerman's Fantasy Grab Bag
August 26, 2021
Jeff Zimmerman returns to the RotoWire team with a look back at last week's top adds and a look ahead at what's to come as we enter the final stretch of the 2021 season.
The Stats Room: Analyzing the Impact of a Holdout
September 14, 2018
Jeff Zimmerman analyzes what fantasy owners should expect from Le'Veon Bell when he finally ends his hold out. Hint: it's not good.