MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 16

The trade deadline is still over 10 days away. And yet, we've already seen a few big trades, two of which impact a few bullpens around the league. There are certainly more changes coming, and it seems teams might not wait until July 31st for the usual "oh-my-goodness-let's-refresh-Twitter-every-few-seconds-throughout-the-day" madness. Ryan Madson, Sean Doolittle, Tommy Kahnle, […]

Sam Dyson (RP, SFG) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% Yahoo ANALYSIS: Dyson's abysmal start to the season is rapidly fading in the rearview mirror. Since the Giants picked him up off the scrap heap, the veteran has looked a lot more like the guy who thrived as the Rangers closer a year ago. Dyson has notched five […]

Week 16 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

Welcome to the 2017 edition of the Recently Promoted Prospects! Here I discuss some recently promoted prospects and what to make of their production for fantasy owners. We are still over a week away from the trade deadline, but some serious moves are already being made. The Chicago White Sox have dealt Jose Quintana to […]

Digging Deeper: Week 16 Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to the second half. The All-Star Break serves as a breather for the players, but for fantasy owners it's a reflective period to assess your lineup and make the necessary adjustments to compete for a playoff run. This article is a great opportunity to find those hidden gems, and me along with my colleague […]

Waiver Wire Points Leagues - Week 16

Week 16 is a doozy, spanning 10 days, making many pitchers "two-start" guys and keeping us on our feet right after the All-Star break. If you're like me, the All-Star break was long and the desire to check my lineups hit every day. While I may not have had players playing games, I was still making […]

Top 350: Updated July Rankings and Tiers

Welcome back RotoBallers. The first half of the MLB season is in the books, and a lot has changed. Below you will find our updated July fantasy baseball tiered rankings (top 350) for mixed leagues. Below you will find consensus rankings from Kyle Bishop and Nick Mariano, looking at updated values and rankings from this point forward. Feel free to click those […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 20

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Thursday, July 20th. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and weekly lineup resources: Fantasy baseball injury reports Fantasy baseball trade analyzer Daily […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 19

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Wednesday, July 19th. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and weekly lineup resources: Fantasy baseball injury reports Fantasy baseball trade analyzer Daily […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 18

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Tuesday, July 18th. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and weekly lineup resources: Fantasy baseball injury reports Fantasy baseball trade analyzer Daily […]

Midseason Rankings and Tiers: Relief Pitcher (RP)

With the first half of the season in the books, it’s time for one last RotoBaller rankings update. As with our May edition, these rest-of-season rankings come from yours truly and all-around good fellow Kyle BIshop. We’ve each taken a position since Wednesday and that means that today wraps up the action, with the bullpen […]

Week 16 Cut List: Players on the Chopping Block

Welcome back to the Cut List. Each weekend from now until the end of the season, I’ll be offering my thoughts on players who don’t deserve to keep drawing a nonexistent salary on your fake baseball teams. As we go deeper into the season, expect this list to become more ruthless, but also note the […]

Top NL West Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the sixth and final edition of RotoBaller’s six-part midseason dynasty league prospect update! Today I am looking at the American League East Division, analyzing which prospects are going to be the best long-term assets for fantasy owners in dynasty leagues. Just to be clear, this is an overview of the entire division, meaning […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 16

I've already given my take on players who are "buy high" candidates for the second half, if you will. Those players have already been covered in this space previously, so I'll dig a little deeper for buy candidates since not much has changed over the past week in player values. Scouting players who may be […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds For Week 15

Welcome to the second half of the MLB season! While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 15 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 15 (Trade Deadline Preview Edition)

The All-Star Break came and went, and now everyone knows the name Aaron Judge. Some people now know the name Justin Bour as well. It was a fun break from "real" baseball, and now that the All-Star Game doesn't "count" it seemed like the players all had more fun, especially Nelson Cruz. With the All-Star Game […]

Top NL Central Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the fifth of RotoBaller’s six-part midseason dynasty league prospect update! Today I am looking at the American League East Division, analyzing which prospects are going to be the best long-term assets for fantasy owners in dynasty leagues. Just to be clear, this is an overview of the entire division, meaning prospects from all […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 17

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Monday, July 17th. Let's get to it.Featured Promo: Get any DFS Premium Bundle for for 10% off using code BALLER! Win more with expert advice from proven winners and exclusive […]

Top NL East Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues

Welcome to the fourth of RotoBaller’s six-part midseason dynasty league prospect update! Today I am looking at the American League East Division, analyzing which prospects are going to be the best long-term assets for fantasy owners in dynasty leagues. Just to be clear, this is an overview of the entire division, meaning prospects from all […]

Week 15 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

Welcome to the 2017 edition of the Recently Promoted Prospects! Here I discuss some recently promoted prospects and what to make of their production for fantasy owners. I hope you all enjoyed the varying All-Star weekend festivities! I know I sure did. And while that was certainly fun, it made for a slow week of […]

Don't Stop Believing - Buy Targets for Continued Second Half Success

For certain players, the second half is almost like a whole different season. Players who disappointed for months on end may suddenly catch fire, while players who have seen surprising success may fall back to Earth in a hard way. Many fantasy owners are skeptical of these sudden success stories, leaving several real-life All-Stars widely […]

Podcast: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio - Fantasy Baseball Second Half Studs And Duds

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the second half of the 2017 fantasy season by highlighting the top regression and bounce back candidates, and general team management strategy. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can […]

Top AL West Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues: Midseason Update

Welcome to the first of RotoBaller’s six-part midseason dynasty league prospect update! Today I am looking at the American League West Division, analyzing which prospects are going to be the best long-term assets for fantasy owners in dynasty leagues. Just to be clear, this is an overview of the entire division, meaning prospects from all […]

Top AL Central Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues: Midseason Update

Welcome to the first of RotoBaller’s six-part midseason dynasty league prospect update! Today I am looking at the American League Central Division, analyzing which prospects are going to be the best long-term assets for fantasy owners in dynasty leagues. Just to be clear, this is an overview of the entire division, meaning prospects from all five […]

All-Star Futures Game Observations

The Midsummer Classic is a must-see for any true baseball fan, but truth be told there is another game which takes place two days prior that is even better. The All-Star Futures game showcases the best minor league talent across all organizations. It gives us, the hardcore fans, a chance to see elite talents that […]

Week 15 Cut List: Players on the Chopping Block

Welcome back to the Cut List. Each weekend from now until the end of the season, I’ll be offering my thoughts on players who don’t deserve to keep drawing a nonexistent salary on your fake baseball teams. As we move deeper into the season, expect this list to become more ruthless, but also note the […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds For Week 14

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 14

With the Fourth of July now behind us, some great closers will be declaring their independence from their not-great teams soon. That should throw the fantasy world for a nice little spin. It's still early in July though, and the deadline doesn't come until the 31st. Closers will keep closing, setup men will keep setting […]

Digging Deeper: Week 14 Waiver Wire Targets

Where on earth has the time gone!? It's Week 14, folks, and the All-Star Break is looming. What better way to spend the final days of the "first half of the season" than scouring the waiver wire for some deep-league targets. As of Thursday Morning, the defending champion, Tom, has finally surpassed Max in the […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire: Points Leagues

Points leagues are a different beast compared to rotisserie leagues, as you are looking for someone who can fill the whole stat sheet, and when you can find some of those guys on the wire, they are golden. Here are a few guys who can contribute in deep points leagues, one at each position to […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for July 7

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Friday, July 7th. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and weekly lineup resources: Fantasy baseball injury reports Fantasy baseball trade analyzer Daily MLB […]