FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/13/15
Another full slate of games today to choose from. You all know the drill; we provide you with some sleepers and must plays, you win some coin. 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 […]
Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 5
I have been very neutral in both of the Bryce Harper debates that have gone on between this season and last season. Last season, people were saying that he was overrated and will never be a great hitter. I knew that was too harsh on him considering his youth and still blossoming career (he is younger […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/12/15
RotoBaller is hosting a special MLB DFS Q&A today at 6pm. Scroll to the bottom of the post to find the chatroom and ask your question or click the link above. We have a full slate of games Tuesday, May 12th, but not a single one will be played in daylight. The part of me […]
Roto Never Sleeps: Week 5 MLB Recap Featuring Pineda, Hosmer, Pederson, Swihart, Kipnis and More
Time to recap our fifth week of major league baseball! Don’t look now folks, but we’re about 20% of the way through the season. MLB & Fantasy Baseball Week 5 Player Recap Michael Pineda (SP, NYY) – Pineda should now be entrenched on everyone’s radar as a top 10 talent. He had a week […]
DraftKings DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 5/12/15
RotoBaller is hosting a special MLB DFS Q&A today at 6pm. Scroll to the bottom of the post to find the chatroom and ask your question or click the link above. Offenses to Target for DraftKings Stacking Boston Red Sox RHB vs Drew Pomeranz The young Athletics pitcher is clearly struggling at this point in […]
Video: Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 6
Every Sunday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and MLB /NBA writer and contributor Sam Nedimyer break down the top 10 waiver wire pickups for the upcoming week of the fantasy baseball season. Be sure to download our free waiver wire app in the iTunes store, read our daily updating waiver wire list and check out […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week Six)
It finally happened. Noah Syndergaard was called up to the Majors. Mets’ right-hander Dillon Gee was placed on the DL with groin issues and the Mets decided to give his spot in the rotation to Noah Syndergaard. It isn’t very surprising. Steve Matz has looked impressive, but he doesn’t have the same level of upside. […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/11/15
Just a 10 game slate for May 11th, but with no day games scheduled there’s plenty of options for your FanDuel lineup. The pitching options – save for a really expensive Zack Greinke ($10,300) – are underwhelming to say the least. It’s not so much that the caliber of pitchers today are poor, it’s just […]
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 6
Getting Settled In Now that the first few weeks have come and gone, where does your team stand? Need to replace an injured catcher? Looking for a reliable backup? RotoBaller has you covered with analysis on three catchers who may be free agents in your league who you can target off the waiver wire in week 6 […]
Yasmani Grandal (C, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of FleaFlicker Leagues Yasmani Grandal has absolutely exploded in the first week of May, but the signs of a breakout were already there. Fantasy managers are going to snatch up Grandal based on his recent streak, but i'm here to tell you this likely isn't just a flash in the pan. This looks […]
MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Springer, Strasburg, Werth, Hanley, Doolittle, Reyes, More...
Week 5 MLB Injury Report for Fantasy Baseball Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They're the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much predraft research you do. […]
2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC West Draft Review and Grades
Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the AFC North. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South Denver Broncos Round 1, Pick […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 5/8/15
Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your DraftKings lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. RotoBaller is hosting a special MLB DFS Q&A today at 6pm. Scroll to the bottom […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week Five)
Kris Bryant hasn’t hit a home run yet. Just let that sink in for a moment. 14 games into his career and a big goose egg under the home run total. It will come eventually though, and many more will follow. For now, who is number one in the MLB ready prospect power ranking list […]
2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC South Draft Review and Grades
Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the AFC South. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North. Houston Texans Round 1, Pick 16 - […]
MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Buy Low/Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice
Buy Low/Sell High and Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano (follow him on twitter) will […]
A.J. Pierzynski (C, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Deep League and Two Catcher League Add Only OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A.J. Pierzynski has been a shot in the arm to the Braves so far this season. He's batting .377/.400/.604 with three home runs while only striking out at a incredibly impressive 5% rate. In fact, Pierzynski has been so good that […]
Russell Martin (C, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues. OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Russell Martin is off to a great start, and the scary thing is, he has been unlucky. Martin only has a BA of .227 and still has hit six HR, 17 RBI, has scored 18 R, and is third among Major League Catchers […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/6/15
Another full slate of games on this Wednesday, including three early games (MIA v WAS ; ARI v COL ; SD v SF). We’ve got two aces on the mound (Scherzer, Sale) along with a steady amount of quality pitchers (Cole, deGrom, Lester, Carrasco). I’d recommend settling on one of the cheaper pitching options […]
Russell Martin (C, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats Owned In: 83% of Yahoo, 32% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Martin has now hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games for the Blue Jays, increasing his season average to a “blistering” .197. Since dropping to the sixth spot in the order, Martin has slashed .276/.488/.690 with three home runs, eight RBI, and […]
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5
Getting Into the Thick of Things How have the first few weeks gone for you? Need to replace an injured catcher? Looking for a reliable backup? RotoBaller has you covered with analysis on four catchers who may be free agents in your league who you can target off the waiver wire. Editor’s Note: To read about […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/5/15
Happy Cinco De Mayo! Also, sorry for laying a dud yesterday with two of the three offenses I suggested stacking. One due to postponement, the other due to the Yankees not figuring out R.A. Dickey. Everybody plays today and for that I am thankful. A chance for stacking redemption. These options are "like" - not […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 5/5/15
Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your DraftKings lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. It’s a divisional kind of week in Major League Baseball, with 12 of the 15 […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/4/15
Eleven games scheduled for this evening, with first pitch at 7:05 eastern time. There's a nice balance of games with high expected run totals and reliable pitchers with strikeout potential to target. Guys like Clayton Kershaw, Felix Hernandez, Madison Bumgarner, Jordan Zimmermann, and Carlos Martinez all take the bump, and yet there are still a […]
2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC East Draft Review and Grade
Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL and Fantasy Football Season by reviewing each teams draft starting with the AFC East. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Buffalo Bills Round 2, Pick 50 - CB Ronald Darby, Florida State Round […]
Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive: Kyle Schwarber
Another Young Cub to Watch Something commonly known in fantasy baseball circles is that catchers are not particularly exciting. It's obviously due to their lack of at bats and the fact that their defensive position wears on their offensive ability over the course of a season. However, to entirely write off the importance of catchers for […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/3/15
Daily fantasy baseball leagues (DFS) are becoming the thing to do, and here at RotoBaller we are excited to help our users build their bankrolls. I’ll be covering FanDuel lineup picks, sleepers and general advice every Saturday and Sunday. I’ll also be putting my money where my mouth is by entering my final lineup (at […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/2/15
Daily fantasy baseball leagues (DFS) are becoming the thing to do, and here at RotoBaller we are excited to help our users build their bankrolls. I’ll be covering FanDuel lineup picks, sleepers and general advice every Saturday and Sunday. I’ll also be putting my money where my mouth is by entering my final lineup (at […]
Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Realmuto, Maxwell)
If you're having roster issues in your NL only league, well, you've come to the right place. If you aren't, then congratulations. This post can't really help you at the moment, but you're more than welcome to stay. Below you'll find our analysis on a couple waiver wire pickups for really deep or NL-only leagues, […]
MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Pujols, Puig, Wright, Iwakuma, Yelich and More
Week 4 Injury Report for Fantasy Baseball Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They're the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. […]