Arizona Diamondbacks: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
Spring training is officially underway, and it's time to get ready for your fantasy draft. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers the 2017 Arizona […]
Chris Herrmann (C, ARI) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target ~350 CURRENT ADP: 378 ANALYSIS: Chris Herrmann took a big step forward in production last season in his first year with the Diamondbacks, posting a career high 118 OPS+. The problem is he did it in only 166 plate appearances, as his season ended prematurely when he fractured his hand. Also, a […]
James McCann (C, DET) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 CURRENT ADP: 318 ANALYSIS: James McCann had a nice year for the Tigers in 2015, slashing .264/.297/.387 as a rookie, but last year he appeared to take a step back, as his OPS was down (.629) while strikeouts were up (109). The one thing he did to generate some optimism in […]
Tom Murphy (C, COL) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target ~210 CURRENT ADP: 221 ANALYSIS: Fantasy owners have to be licking their chops at the idea of Tom Murphy getting at least 200 plate appearances at Coors Field this season, as the 25-year-old catcher hit five bombs in just 49 PA during his September call-up last season and flashed some big-time power […]
Jett Bandy (C, MIL) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values
BALLER MOVE: Target ~370 CURRENT ADP: 403 ANALYSIS: Jett Bandy was dealt to Milwaukee this offseason, and the move could provide him with a nice sleeper opportunity. He took over as the Angels’ main catcher midway through last season, and will now be competing for playing time with Andrew Susac and Manny Pina. The 26-year-old […]
Willy Hernangomez (C, NY) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Willy Hernangomez didn't have too big a role on the Knicks until not that long ago. He actually averaged just 14 minutes per game in his first 41 contests this season, and even picked up a few DNPs. He did make use […]
San Francisco Giants 2017 Team Preview and Outlook
Spring training is officially underway, and it's time to get ready for your fantasy draft. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. Today's installment covers the 2017 San Francisco Giants Outlook, and previews their potential fantasy baseball contributions. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason […]
NBA Injuries & Who Can Benefit Instead for Week 19
RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 19, and lineups advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to understand who stands to benefit instead. We're here to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key […]
NBA Bench Risers: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Fantasy Basketball (Week 19)
NBA teams have a multitude of players coming off the bench, each with a unique role to fill. As a fantasy owner, you need to decide which of those players can contribute across multiple categories and have the potential to make the most of their time on the court. To find bench players that can contribute more than […]
Miami Marlins: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. Today we continue our MLB team previews with the 2017 Miami Marlins Team Outlook to see how fantasy baseball owners should approach their players this season. In this article, I will break down the team's notable additions, losses, offense, pitching […]
NBA Waiver Wire (Week 19): H2H Offensive Category Streamers
It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]
FanDuel DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 19
Player values are constantly moving targets in daily leagues. A high profile player can put together a couple of big games and see his price tag skyrocket. Likewise, a couple of bad games can lead a player's stock to plummet. The correlation isn't always immediate, leading to some discrepancies in value. Savvy DFS players can […]
New York Yankeees: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
From the latter parts of the 1990s to the new millennium and onward, October did not exist without the New York Yankees taking the field for playoff baseball. After nine long years (which felt like 90 in Pinstripe Land), a champion was crowned in the Bronx once more in 2009. But since then, after the year […]
Los Angeles Dodgers Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues
Now is a great time to be a Dodgers’ fan. Sure they didn't beat the Cubs in the NLCS last year, but between current on-field talent and minor league hopefuls, few teams are in a better position than Los Angeles. They’ve got one of the best shortstops in the game in Corey Seager and the […]
Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for NBA Week 19
Throughout the season, players get hot and see an increased role while others struggle and fight to stay relevant. Experienced fantasy players know this happens every year. In this weekly column, we’ll showcase those who have taken important steps forward and those who have taken steps back. These are the risers and fallers in the top-100 heading […]
Colorado Rockies Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues
The Rockies weren’t really expected to do much in 2016, but they surprised some in putting up a 75-87 record, finishing third in the NL West. In addition to the typical MVP-caliber performance of Nolan Arenado, D.J. LeMahieu won the NL batting crown, Trevor Story set an NL record for most home runs by a […]
NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 19
This NBA regular season is reaching it's final stretch and most teams know by now whether they have a shot to reach the playoffs or not. The ones that do not usually use the remainder of the season to experiment with their lineups, develop their young players or just plain tank to get as high […]
Arizona Diamondbacks Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues
Last season was disappointing for Arizona. They finished 69-93, fourth place in the NL West. This coming after quite possibly the overpriced signing of Zack Greinke (6-year, $206.5 million) and the worst trade of all time in acquiring Shelby Miller for Dansby Swanson, Ender Inciarte and Aaron Blair. And unfortunately, their farm system does not […]
Five Deeper Sleepers at Catcher for 2017
Today’s fantasy catcher landscape leaves much to be desired after the first few guys off the board, making the idea of hitting on a deep sleeper even more intriguing. But we are here to dig deeper, and try to find some catcher draft values and sleepers for the 2017 fantasy baseball season. Below are a handful of […]
Houston Astros: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
Spring training is officially underway, and it's time to get ready for your fantasy draft. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers the 2017 Houston […]
Detroit Tigers: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
As we roll along with our MLB team previews, it's time to check out the 2017 Detroit Tigers Team Outlook. We'll take a look at the team's notable additions, losses, offense, pitching and prospects. Nobody gets you prepared for the upcoming season like RotoBaller! Editor's note: for even more draft prep, visit our awesome 2017 fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. […]
Cincinnati Reds 2017 Team Preview and Outlooks
Pitchers and catchers have reported to spring training, and your fantasy draft is likely just around the corner. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment […]
Texas Rangers: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
Spring training is officially underway, which means that it's time to get ready for your fantasy baseball drafts. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers […]
Catcher: Points Leagues Rankings and Tiers
Welcome to this series of analyzing our site’s points league rankings, compiled by myself and Kyle Bishop. We’re good people, you should get to know us. Points leagues abide by different rules, with walks and strikeouts usually being of notable importance compared to typical 5x5 leagues. It’s not as simple as that of course, but […]
Channing Frye (PF/C, CLE) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10- and 12-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Having a pure shooter like Channing Frye at the center spot could be very valuable. He has suddenly become fantasy-relevant with the news that Kevin Love will be out approximately six weeks. Even if the Cavaliers add Andrew Bogut, it appears Frye […]
Oakland Athletics: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
Spring training is officially underway, which means that it's time to get ready for your fantasy baseball drafts. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers […]
St. Louis Cardinals Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues
The St. Louis Cardinals endured a down year by their astronomically high standards. They finished second in the NL Central with an 86-76 record, 17.5 games behind the Cubs. But read this crazy stat about St. Louis: that was tied for their fourth lowest record since 2000. They have been remarkably consistent over the years, […]
Kenta Maeda Rankings Debate: Comparing RotoBaller's Rankers
It's the fantasy baseball draft season. To us baseball nerds, few things are more exciting than arguing about player rankings. Today, we'll discuss and compare Kenta Maeda's RotoBaller staff rankings. He was ranked No. 183 overall by Jeff Kahntroff, and No. 96 by Kyle Bishop. Throughout this series, we'll be using our February Staff Rankings to debate […]
NBA Injuries & Who Can Benefit Instead for Week 18
RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 18, and lineups advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to understand who stands to benefit instead. We're here to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key […]
Los Angeles Dodgers: 2017 Fantasy MLB Team Preview and Outlooks
Spring training is officially underway, which means that it's time to get ready for your fantasy baseball drafts. As part of RotoBaller's ongoing effort to help you win your leagues, we're previewing all 30 MLB teams. In these articles, we discuss each team's offseason moves, as well as their hitters, pitchers, and prospects. Today's installment covers […]