Future Tense: Arizona Fall League, Part II - Glendale Desert Dogs

The Desert Dogs benefit nicely from being fed by organizations that are either rebuilding, are coming out of rebuilding, or, in the case of the Pirates, are always restocking thanks to being in a smaller market. As a result, this is a very good team with some interesting names to watch.   Top Prospects Of […]

Molina (Thumb) Catching, Batting 7th For Game 1

Yadier Molina will start at catch and bat seventh for the St. Louis Cardinals for Friday’s Game 1 of the NLDS. Molina will wear a splint to cover his left sprained left thumb that has kept him out of action since Sept. 20. The two-time World Series winner is feeling well enough to get out […]

MLS Playoff Previews - Major League Soccer Analysis

The Audi 2015 Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs are around the corner and the teams are busy plotting their way ahead. With just three weeks remaining in the regular season, the picture is becoming clearer. However, there is still a lot of soccer to play, which makes the weeks before the play-offs very exciting indeed. […]

German Bundesliga - The Season So Far

The German Bundesliga will be taking a break from the adrenaline pumping action until 16th October so this gives us a chance to look back at the eight rounds played and get an idea of how the season is evolving so far. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our articles, and read […]

La Liga - Week 7

The Spanish Primera Division never fails to offer up the scintillating and this weekend the marquee event was the derby in Madrid that saw Atletico host Real at the Vicente Calderon Stadium. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our articles, and read more about the EPL and Spanish La Liga at http://www.rotoballer.com/category/premier-league-bpl-epl-soccer Atletico […]

10 Bold MLB Predictions: End of Season Review

Now that we’ve reached the end of another fantasy season, it’s time to look back on my bold predictions from March and see how they panned out.   The Bold Predictions Joey Votto is a top five first baseman. Success! Votto bounced back in a big way from an injury-marred 2014, riding a huge second […]

Molina (Thumb) Likely On Cards Postseason Roster

Breathe easy, Cardinals fans. The St. Louis Cardinals are “optimistic” that Yadier Molina will be a part of the team’s postseason roster. The Cardinals catcher has missed the last two weeks after he sprained his left thumb while making a tag at home plate. If he’s healthy, it’s great news for the St. Louis rotation […]

La Liga - The Season So Far

La Liga heads into the International break after seven rounds of matches and, although it is too early to come to any definitive conclusions, there is enough evidence so far to get a glimpse into how the Spanish season is evolving. Here is a concise recap of the more significant events from the first seven […]

English Premier League Predictions - Saturday 3rd October 2015

The latest rounds of EPL fixtures await and beware the dreaded Champions League hangover. Crystal Palace v West Bromwich Albion A terrible loss for West Brom against Everton, who in the space of 30 minutes went from a projected 7th in the league to 15th, will motivate the Baggies and they will be keen to put […]

Pierzynski Homers Twice Against Nationals

A.J. Pierzynski hit two solo homers for the only two Atlanta Braves runs as they knocked off the Washington Nationals 2-1 on Tuesday. The veteran catcher was the only Braves hitter that was able to hit Tanner Roark. Pierzynski went 3-for-3 as he had three of the five Atlanta hits on the day. If he’s a […]

Premier League Roundup: Matchday Seven's Top Three Games

Tottenham (and the Referees) Hand Manchester City Its Second Consecutive Loss Tottenham 4-1 Manchester City Saturday, September 26th @ White Hart Lane, London What a day it was to be a club in North London. While their neighborhood rivals took down the undefeated Foxes (more on that below), Spurs defeated the heavily favored Sky Blues […]

Yadier Molina (Thumb) Out For Regular Season: Could Return For Postseason

Yadier Molina has been ruled out for the remained of the regular season with a thumb injury but still could return for the postseason. The St. Louis Cardinals catcher hasn’t played since Sept. 20 after suffering the thumb injury while applying a tag at the plate. Molina has been prescribed another week of rest by […]

La Liga - Spanish Primera Division Week 6

Whilst a record number of Catalans were casting their ballots this weekend in a referendum to gain their independence from Spain, their preeminent footballing club was attempting to regain their position back at the top of La Liga once more. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our articles, and read more about […]

English Premier League - Monday Match Preview

West Bromwich Albion vs. Everton Game Preview Monday, September 28th @ The Hawthorns West Brom Much like their opponent this Monday, West Brom have proved that they are not a team that will bend to the demands of bigger clubs. Much like Everton’s steadfast resistance to Chelsea’s chase of John Stones, West Brom repeatedly rejected […]

English Premier League Transfer Targets: Matchday Seven

Once again, Dan looks at the more enticing transfer targets in the English Premier League for fantasy managers as week 7 approaches. Asmir Begovic – Goalkeeper – Chelsea – 5.0m Season Stats: 307 Minutes Played, 1 Clean Sheet, 7 Goals Conceded, 17 Saves Premier League Points: 13 (T-18th Ranked Goalkeeper) Week 7 Fixture: (A) vs. Newcastle: […]

Barclay's Premier League Week 7 - Saturday Previews And Predictions.

It's week 7 of the EPL and, unlike last week's warning as to a Champions League hangover plus our prediction that West Ham would take all three points at Manchester City, no similar warnings from the midweek League Cup action where most EPL sides make changes and rest up varying members of their first team squads. This week […]

Lucroy (Concussion) Cleared To Play

Jonathan Lucroy has been cleared to play after being sidelined since September 8 with a concussion. The Milwaukee Brewers catcher has passed all the tests to prove that the concussion symptoms are all gone. Despite being cleared, the Brewers have ruled out playing the former All-Star at catcher for the rest of the season. Instead, […]

d'Arnaud Sits, Wright Starts Tuesday Against Braves

New York Mets catcher Travis d'Arnaud was not in Tuesday's lineup against the Atlanta Braves. Meanwhile, David Wright was back in the lineup after missing Monday’s game. Tuesday #Mets vs. #Braves: Granderson, RF Wright, 3B Murphy, 2B Cespedes, CF Duda, 1B Flores, SS Conforto, LF Plawecki, C Verrett, RHP — Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) September 22, […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 9/22/15

What's up RotoBallers. Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Tuesday, September 22nd. We've got a 15 game night scheduled, with the first pitch is slated for 7:05 EDT. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they […]

Spanish La Liga - Week 4

The midweek Champion's League fare had a record five Spanish teams in action with Sevilla, Real and Atletico Madrid all notching up victories, Barcelona leaving Rome with a point and Valencia stumbling at home to Zenit. The question was, would any of the Iberian contingency experience a kind of post Euroepan hangover. The answer was yes. […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/21/15

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, […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 9/21/15

What's up RotoBallers. Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Monday, September 21st.We're got a 10 game night scheduled. First pitch is slated for 7:05 EDT. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but […]

Molina Exits Early With Sprained Thumb

Yadier Molina left Sunday’s game early against the Chicago Cubs because he suffered a sprained left thumb. The St. Louis Cardinals catcher was injured when he attempted to apply a tag on Anthony Rizzo at the plate. Rizzo was tagged out on what would have been the game-tying run in the bottom of the eighth. […]

MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Gomez, Tulowitzki, Holliday, Puig, Stanton, Kang

Hello again and welcome to this weeks edition of the MLB Injury Report. We have good and bad news. A lot of players returning from injury this week. Unfortunately, a fresh new crop of hurt players has popped up. Just a reminder, due to the vast amount of current injuries I will be focusing on those injured […]

Recent Prospect Call-Ups and Their Fantasy Values (Sanchez, Finnegan)

Welcome to another edition of the prospect call-up watch. Unsurprisingly, it has been a slow week in prospect movement. However, two players were recalled who could make a big difference for fantasy baseball managers in the coming weeks of the playoffs. Editor’s Note: to read about even more MLB prospects, rookies and potential call-ups, be sure to check […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/19/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, September 19th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]

English Premier League Transfer Targets – Matchday Six

Heurelho Gomes – Goalkeeper – Watford – 4.5m Season Stats – 450 Minutes Played, 3 Clean Sheets, 4 Goals Conceded, 14 Saves Premier League Points – 29 (3rd Ranked Goalkeeper) Week 6 Fixture – (A) vs. Newcastle: Saturday, September 19th @ St. James’ Park   Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all of our […]

English Premier League Week 6 - Predictions And Analysis Of Saturday's Games.

Week 6 of the EPL and the first week of fixtures that includes the additional complexity of midweek Champion's League games for some of the top tier's teams. Historically, teams that play in the Champion's League often struggle the following Saturday, so this adds yet another variable of complexity to the puzzle when evaluating the matches ahead. […]

Panik (Back) Placed On 60-Day DL

The San Francisco Giants placed Joe Panik on the 60-day DL, thus ending the second baseman’s season. In his first full MLB season, Panik was adjusting quite well. He had a .312 BA with 8 HR and 37 RBI while making his first All-Star team. He was always near the top of the NL leaders […]

English Premier League - Review of Matchday Five's Top Games

Man U’s Offense Comes Alive - Without Wayne Rooney Manchester United 3-1 Liverpool Saturday, September 12th @ Old Trafford With the skipper on the bench, United’s offense finally woke up, scoring three goals in their defeat of Liverpool. The Red Devils were the better team from the opening whistle. In a goalless first half, United dominated […]