![MLB Barometer: At the End of the First Quarter](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/pgippt2t5stcwlfnnjnp.jpg)
Chris Sale is one of several players who have sustained surprisingly strong starts through the first quarter of the season.
![Baltimore Orioles vs. Cincinnati Reds & More MLB Expert Picks and Best Bets for May 5](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/zeesrhaqobvodchw6bji.jpg)
Gunnar Henderson and the Baltimore Orioles visit the Cincinnati Reds in an epic interleague matchup, and Adam Warner features the game in his MLB Expert Picks and Best Bets for May 5.
![MLB Barometer: The Best and Worst of April](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/vtpqz1x5rv8sdvm1iwdo.jpg)
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.
![Rounding Third: Week 2 FAAB Results - More Problems Than Solutions](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/xbzwvfgjcwcc9hllwhhh.jpg)
How much did Ronel Blanco go for in Jeff Erickson's leagues following his no-hitter and subsequent good start against the Rangers?
![Points Leagues Takeaways from Week 1](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/maqndlmts7aaxcdvymnu.jpg)
Dan Marcus reviews players whose spot in the lineup could impact their value moving forward, with Oakland's JJ Bleday among those trending up.
![Farm Futures: Updated Prospect Rankings Mailbag](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/hnthp5guvdsb1lez3gfc.jpg)
James Anderson answers a bunch of subscriber questions about this week's big update to the top 400 prospect rankings, in which Red Sox tool shed Ceddanne Rafaela jumped into the top 20!
![Concentration Report](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/nh1mry3j6vofswgeu0rq.jpg)
Who did Jeff Erickson roster most often in his 14 managed Roto leagues, and who were the notable players that he missed out on?
![NFBC Main Event](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/lhfntmcbdtwu6qbislui.jpg)
Jeff Erickson and Tim Schuler drew the 1.1 pick in their NFBC Main Event. How did they build their roster after selecting Ronald Acuña Jr.?
![RotoWire Roundtable: Our Latest Fantasy Baseball Top 300 Rankings](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/vpwpa9szy4vkr7p4bpez.jpg)
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.
![Spring Training Job Battles: National League Update](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/raqnjosjbzik6iaegvi0.jpg)
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.
![RotoWire Roundtable: Fantasy Baseball Top 300 Spring Training Update](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/rtrengvdpuo7kthi7uuh.jpg)
Ronald Acuna holds onto the top spot in the RotoWire Roundtable despite his knee scare, but there's plenty of movement behind him.
![Spring Training Job Battles: NL Central](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/d4c0tqehaiyxvych0d8h.jpg)
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.
![Collette Calls: Plans B and Beyond](https://res.cloudinary.com/rotowire/image/upload/ar_16:6,c_fill,dpr_auto,f_auto,g_auto:custom_no_override,q_auto,w_auto/afslr2yb6fxlxf6hkzrc.jpg)
When someone drafts your favorite target several rounds before his ADP, who should you turn to as a backup plan? Jason Collette shares his Plan B at every offensive position.