Five Undervalued AL Starting Pitcher Targets for 2016 Drafts
Winning a fantasy baseball league often depends upon finding value in the middle and end of the draft. Today I'm going to focus on a few starting pitchers from the American Leagues who fit the bill. You can find more draft values and potential sleepers in our running list all preseason long, and be sure […]
Five Outfield Sleepers For 2016: NL Edition
As mentioned yesterday, it's difficult to quantify what exactly in the age of Big Data constitutes a sleeper. For purposes of this analysis, any player outside the top 100 who has potential to turn a significant profit relative to their ADP qualifies. Again, all ADP figures are courtesy of FantasyPros. And be sure to check […]
Five Outfield Sleepers For 2016: AL Edition
Like many fantasy writers, I've expressed reservations about what the term "sleeper" even means anymore. So let's quantify it for purposes of this article. Any player outside the top 100 who has potential to turn a significant profit relative to their ADP qualifies. All ADP figures are courtesy of FantasyPros. Today we'll cover potential outfield […]
Breakout Outfielders And What It Means for 2016
Welcome back, readers. We've gone through the infield breakouts and busts, now we head to the outfield. The outfield had numerous surprises in the 2015 fantasy baseball landscape. Two of the top 10 outfielders were ranked outside the top 100 going into 2015 (A.J. Pollock, Lorenzo Cain) and of the top 20 outfielders, only five were […]
Breakout Players at 1B and 3B and What It Means For 2016
Welcome back to our weekly series running through November looking at players at each position who experienced breakout campaigns. I'll also run another segment detailing the busts at each position. Previously we looked at breakouts and busts up the middle (2B, SS, C). Here we will be focusing on the hot corners. No, Paul Goldschmidt returning to […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Advice for 10/21/2015
So, about those FanDuel DFS lineup picks from yesterday... we started off horrible by going cheap at pitcher with R.A. Dickey, but bounced back in the NLCS matchup as Daniel Murphy, Kyle Schwarber, and Jorge Soler all went yard. We have two elimination games on the slate for Wednesday. Will the World Series be set come tomorrow? I […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Advice for 10/20/2015
If tonight's contests look like the ALCS Game 3 (19 runs), things are going to be fun. If we get what we've seen from the NLDS to this point (nine runs in two games), we're going to die from boredom. Let's hope for the former! Today we get to analyze the Cubs trying to fight […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Advice for 10/13/15
THERE'S some offense for ya! An MLB Playoff record 21 home runs were crushed yesterday and all four games were in on the action. Aside from the Blue Jays-Rangers game they were exciting events to watch and all four were excellent opportunities to make winning FanDuel lineups. Today we get two NLDS Game 4's to analyze […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 10/11/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Sunday, […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Advice for 10/11
Well, yesterday was interesting to say the least. The Chase Utley slide swung the momentum for the Dodgers in a game they looked to be in big trouble. The Cubs fought back to even their series and head home with Jake Arrieta looming. Today we get two ALDS Game 3s to analyze and use to […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Advice for 10/10
Welcome to our first weekend of playoff baseball. We saw Toronto go into panic mode falling down 2-0 as the series heads to Arlington. Kansas City fought back in a game that would've likely been their death kneel as they face Dallas Keuchel on Sunday, now tied 1-1. John Lackey displayed his dominance at home […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 10/10/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Saturday, […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 10/9
We got our first taste of ALDS action yesterday with the Rangers and Astros each stealing a game on the road. Our MLB Hitter Streamers Tool had Robinson Chirinos as a sleeper which paid off for those you who followed along. Today we're treated to a quartet of all-day baseball starting with the Rangers-Blue Jays […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 10/08/15 ALDS Games
Below are my DraftKings picks for Thursday, October 8th, 2015. As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB starting lineups before lineups lock. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try and identify MLB players who will outperform their expectations today and tomorrow, based on their matchups and FanDuel prices. […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks & Sleepers for the 10/6 - 10/7 Wild Card Games
I'm not sure what is harder to believe - the fact it's now playoffs time (I felt like I was writing opening day strategy pieces just yesterday), or the fact that two deserving fan-bases (see: Astros and Cubs) aren't guaranteed a home playoff game after their teams strung together incredible seasons. Anywho, the FanDuel action […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for the Wild Card Games
For the most part, you can pretty much throw out statistics in a one game playoff. This will be the fourth year of the new Wild Card game system. In the previous three years, home teams own a record of 3-3. Cy Young candidates have gotten torched on the road, and young hitters have entered […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 10/4/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Sunday, […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 10/3/15
This Saturday marks the last Saturday of the regular season, and 2015 looks to go out with a bang as the Mets and Nationals meet in New York while the Angels and Rangers finish the season in Texas. For those of you with DFS in mind, here are a handful of pitchers, infielders, and outfielders […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 10/2/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Friday, […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 10/2/15
It’s here: The final Friday of the MLB regular season arrives on October 2nd. It was a long season full of plenty of ups and downs, lessons learned, and, hopefully, spoils won. If you are someone who might continue to try their luck into the MLB Playoffs (hey, we still have some time before NBA […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 26 (Part 2)
The regular season is just about wrapped up and the fantasy season is entering its Championship Week 2 weekend. Hopefully you were able to utilize the streamers strategy en route to a 2015 banner. I know I did: It looks all about locked up for the Out 4-6 Weeks squad. I was able to use an […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 9/30
What's up RotoBallers. We've reached the end of our run. I hope my plays have been helpful throughout the year and I've enjoyed being along for the ride with you all. Today we have 18 (!) games on the docket thanks to three rainouts last night, although only 15 will be available to pick from. […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 9/29/15
I can't believe we're in the final week of the season. We've got a 15 game slate tonight, with first pitch scheduled for 7:05 EDT. Lots of bad weather surrounding stadiums tonight, so don't set your lineups without checking the forecast. What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my FanDuel DFS lineup picks and analysis. […]
Week 26 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Welcome to the final week of this column, as we approach the home stretch of the fantasy baseball season. Thank you all for RotoBalling with us all season long, and I hope that this column (along with the rest of our MLB content) has helped you win some leagues. Now let's get […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 26 (Part 1)
In a microcosm of their entire 2015 season yesterday, a fight broke out in the Washington Nationals dugout between Jonathan Papelbon and Bryce Harper. Apparently, Papelbon was upset that Harper lolly-gagged down to first on a routine pop up late in the game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Anyone can see this video on YouTube or […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/28/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Monday, […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/26/15
With only a couple of weeks left in the regular season, every match-up counts more than ever as October looms. Saturday boasts a full slate of games and a slew of great match-ups as the Cubs take on the Pirates while the Rangers and Astros clash in Houston and the Twins and Angels fight for […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/25/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Friday, […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/25/15
I was a little hit or miss on yesterday’s picks. But hey, if you’re not playing risky to win one last MLB DFS tournament, then why are you playing? Let’s see if I can do a little better on Friday, September 25th. Outside of the fantasy world, there’s some amazing baseball cooking in the NL […]
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 25 (Part 2)
We have our first two playoff teams for the postseason and they’re from the same division. In this last week, both the Cardinals and Pirates stamped their tickets for October. The Buccos are a long shot to win the NL Central, but they very well may be the second base team in the National League […]