Noah Syndergaard Ascending the Pitcher Rankings

The young fireballer known as Thor was absolutely electric in 2015. On a rotation that featured Matt Harvey and Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaard was actually able to one-up them in terms of his K/9 rate. Thor struck out 10 batters per nine innings, while deGrom and Harvey struck out 9.7 and 8.9 batters per nine […]

Terrence Ross (SG/SF, TOR) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Terrence Ross is yet another player who is seeing his value increase because of the injury bug going around. He doesn't offer much in many counting stats, but Ross is scoring at a very serviceable piece in the second unit for the […]

Will Matt Harvey Continue his Dominance as The Dark Knight?

Despite all the talk of innings limits and restrictions in 2015, Matt Harvey powered through and looked strong considering his absence due to Tommy John surgery two seasons ago. He wasn't quite as dominant as he was in 2013, but that would be asking a lot of a pitcher coming back from such a long […]

Josh Smith (SF/PF, HOU) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Smith, once a fantasy darling, is not really a sexy name anymore. But that doesn't mean he's totally useless. His field goal percentage is straight up terrible, but if you're strong in that category, or are punting it altogether, "J-Smoove" can […]

Can Yoenis Cespedes Remain the King of Queens?

Yoenis Cespedes was one of the centerpieces for the magical run the Mets went on last season. After being acquired at the trade deadline, Cespedes was a godsend for the Mets and essentially took their offense from worst to first. He would finish the season with a .291/35 HR/105 RBI/7 SB/.870 OPS/101 R line, which […]

Archie Goodwin (PG/SG, PHO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With Brandon Knight out for the next few games, it's Archie Goodwin's time to shine. Over his last three games, Goodwin has scored at least 20 points in each contest and has been a bright spot for the injury ravaged Suns. The […]

NBA Daily Lineup Injury News and Updates for 1/26/16

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to prepare for your daily lineups on January 26, 2016. Understanding the injury landscape, and who plans to benefit instead, is critical for setting your fantasy basketball lineups daily. Here we will focus on the important questions: Who is injured? […]

NBA Daily Lineup Injury News and Updates for 1/22/16

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to prepare for your daily lineups on January 22, 2016. Understanding the injury landscape, and who plans to benefit instead, is critical for setting your fantasy basketball lineups daily. Here we will focus on the important questions: Who is injured? […]

Willie Cauley-Stein (C, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Standard Leagues for FG% and BLK OWNED IN: 17% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: The rookie out of Kentucky has bounced back after a stretch of fantasy irrelevance and is earning more minute from George Karl. Willie Cauley-Stein has played at least 20 minutes in two out of his last three games […]

Frank Kaminsky (PF/C, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Former Badger Frank Kaminsky looks like he's coming into his own now for the Hornets. His scoring has been pretty inconsistent, but over the last four contests he's showing signs of stability. Kaminsky has scored in double digits and shot over […]

Myles Turner (C, IND) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Speculative Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Myles Turner has had two nice outings in a row for the Pacers. He hasn't been getting consistent playing time, but with starting center Ian Mahinmi spraining his ankle he's had an opportunity to play more minutes. The rookie will have […]

Gary Harris (SG, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Gary Harris is in the midst of a strong six-game run for the Nuggets, scoring double points in each of those contests. He has played 30+ minutes in those games, and should be able to continue his success as long as […]

Aaron Gordon (SF, ORL) - Cheap FanDuel Tournament Play on 1/18/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at ATL, $3,900 ANALYSIS: Aaron Gordon was dealing with an injury, and he only played seven minutes in his last game against the Toronto Raptors. In those seven minutes, he posted slightly over one fantasy point. It doesn't take a rocket scientist to figure out that that is horrendous. However, Gordon should see closer […]

Garrett Temple (PG/SG, WAS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you that were concerned that Bradley Beal's return would kill Garrett Temple's fantasy value, don't jump ship just yet! Beal is going to be on a minutes restriction for a while until he is fully healthy, so Temple should continue […]

Terrence Jones (SF/PF, HOU) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in All Leagues OWNED IN: 63% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Yeah, I know, Terrence Jones has been pretty disappointing this season. However, he's come on strong lately. On Wednesday night, Jones started in the second half of the game and ended up with 16 points and nine rebounds. This came on the […]

Derrick Williams (SF/PF, NY) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With Carmelo Anthony out of commission on Wednesday night in Brooklyn, Derrick Williams stepped up big time for the Knicks. Despite the losing effort, Williams put up a career high 31 points with seven rebounds, and two steals. This performance will likely […]

Amir Johnson (PF/C, BOS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Amir Johnson has kicked off 2016 with a nice little stretch for the Celtics. Over his last five contests, Johnson has averaged 12.2 points, 8.2 rebounds, 2.2 assists, 1.6 blocks, and 0.2 steals in 28 minutes per game. The one knock on […]

Mirza Teletovic (PF, PHO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: I can hear Philip Seymour Hoffman yelling "let it rain!" when I think of Mirza Teletovic's offensive game. All the guy does is shoot three-pointers, but that's not necessarily a bad thing. The Suns have all but waved the white flag on […]

Manu Ginobili (SG/SF, SA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: 38-year-old Argentinian sixth man Manu Ginobili is not what he once was, and he's not what you'd call consistent, but on Tuesday night he reminded us he can still be a solid contributor. Manu scored 15 points, and added five rebounds, two […]

Robin Lopez (C, NY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 66% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Robin Lopez has been stepping up for the Knicks lately and fantasy owners need to take notice. On Wednesday night, Lopez continues his streak of games with a rejection (getting to do the Mutombo finger wag twice in this game), but also […]

Devin Booker (SG, PHO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With Eric Bledsoe out for the season, Devin Booker has gotten more playing time for the Suns and the Kentucky product is coming along nicely. On Wednesday the 19 year old posted his first career double-double, scoring 17 points and nabbing 10 rebounds […]

Shane Larkin (PG, BKN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add if you need a PG OWNED IN: 27% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With Jarrett Jack out for the season due to a torn ACL, the Nets have had to turn to Shane Larkin and Donald Sloan to play the point. Neither has been great so far, but Larkin is the player you […]

Jusuf Nurkic (C, DEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: So, after coming back from a knee procedure, it appears that Jusuf Nurkic's 15-minute cap is going to be raised according to Chris Dempsey of the Denver Post. This is good new for his value, although not so much for his teammate […]

Marco Belinelli (SG/SF, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Short-Term Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Former San Antonio Spur Marco Belinelli has been thrust into action for the Kings with the injuries to Rajon Rondo, Omri Casspi, and (for a couple days) Ben McLemore. He is making the most of it. Over his last four games, […]

Week 17 Roundup - Waiver Wire, Rankings, & Start/Sit Analysis

It's Week 17 fellow Ballers. It's a sad time because for most the fantasy season is over. For those of you who continue in the heat of battle this week though, don't fret! We've still got your back for that final saga of your season long struggle, albeit in a somewhat abbreviated fashion. Below you […]

Jerryd Bayless (PG/SG, MIL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing 11 games because of a bum ankle, Jerryd Bayless was very effective in his return to action on Monday. Bayless put up 19 points and recorded seven assists in 27 minutes of play, outplaying starter Michael Carter-Williams. Unfortunately, he followed up […]

John Henson (PF/C, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: John Henson is a widely available option for those in category leagues. The youngster for the Bucks has been getting some more run lately because right now Jabari Parker and Greg Monroe couldn't hit water if they fell out of boats. […]

Fantasy Fallout: Who Will Close After the Yankees' Trade for Aroldis Chapman

Just a few weeks after the Cuban flamethrower was set to head out to Hollywood. Instead, Chapman is heading to Broadway. The Yankees traded for Chapman on Monday, giving themselves a belated Christmas gift and bolstering a bullpen that already featured Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller. The Bombers sent Caleb Cotham, Rookie Davis, Eric Jagielo, […]

Week 16 Roundup - Waiver Wire, Rankings, & Start/Sit Analysis

Week 16 is upon us, and so are the fantasy football playoffs. As such, here is our Week 16 Roundup which is loaded with tips and rankings to help you all put your best lineups out there. Below you can find links to all the excellent articles written by RotoBaller staff in Week 16. Matchups […]

Luol Deng (SF, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: After being forced out of action for a few games due to a bad hammy, Luol Deng has been solid since his return two weeks ago. If you've read my other pieces, you know I'm a total sucker for players who can […]