The Chicago Cubs are having talks with the Detroit Tigers for David Price, according to CBS Chicago. The Tigers are 47-47, but also 10.5 games behind the Kansas Royals for first place. They are only three games out of the second Wild Card spot, but they might be sellers as the July 31 trade deadline […]
Full Story »David Freese Diagnosed With Thumb Fractures: Could Be Out 4-6 Weeks
Angels David Freese left Wednesday’s game against the Minnesota Twins after he was hit by a pitch on his right hand, and was diagnosed with a thumb fracture, according to The Los Angeles Times. The former World Series MVP could miss some time, or even land on the DL, because he was hit on the […]
Full Story »Jose Fernandez Strikes Out 11 For The Win In Arizona
Jose Fernandez showed the world again his ability to be one of the top young arms in MLB when he struck out 11 en route to his third straight victory. In four starts in his return from Tommy John surgery, Fernandez has picked up where he left off. The 22-year-old right-hander allowed three runs on […]
Full Story »Cardinals Interested In Steve Cishek: Marlins Reliever Possibly Up For Grabs
The St. Louis Cardinals are trying to potentially land Miami Marlins reliever Steve Cishek, according to The Miami Herald. Cishek, 29 was the closer going into the 2015 season, but lost the job early in the season when he was demoted to the minors. The right-hander has been much better since he was called back […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 16 (Part 2)
I’m still waiting on the trades that are 100%* going to happen, or so we’ve heard. Everywhere you look, from Twitter to Bleacher Report, there are talks of teams that are definitely selling. The A’s, Phillies, Rockies and Mets are “sure things” to make some moves. With a little over a week left, I’m here […]
Full Story »Golden Tate (WR, DET) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as Low-End WR2 CURRENT ADP: 58 STD, 51 PPR ANALYSIS: Labeled as a strong breakout candidate for the 2014 season, Golden Tate flourished in his first season with the Lions, amassing 1,331 receiving yards and four touchdowns. Those numbers were good enough to make him the 13th highest-scoring fantasy wideout in standard leagues and […]
Full Story »DraftKings MMA Preview and DFS Picks: Dillashaw vs. Barao
Welcome back to another edition of the DraftKings MMA Preview and DFS Picks. After a long week of four events, we get a solid card on free TV that's headlined by the 135 lb. title and a rematch between TJ Dillashaw and Renan Barao. Editor's Note: If you haven't played Daily Fantasy MMA games, check […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 7/23/15
Today, Thursday July 23rd, includes 11 games and some excellent pitching throughout the league. I constructed this article a bit differently to address the match ups and best pitching options. Remember the potential that each player has given their circumstances. I find it is best to disregard the price at first and create your ideal […]
Full Story »MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Hot Waiver Wire Pickups & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice
Hot Waiver Wire Pickups & 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 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will […]
Full Story »Is Eli Manning Ready to Become an Elite Fantasy QB in 2015?
While Eli Manning is criminally underrated year after year, you should be smarter than to pass on Eli in 2015. The stage is set for Eli to post top-5 QB numbers and Eli has never floundered on a big stage. If your interpretation of Eli’s fantasy value is still dictated by his 27-interception campaign, perhaps […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/23/15
Well, it’s the second half of the season, and I’ve officially moved on from my “I want to cash” ways. Screw getting three times what I put in, I want to win some triple digit cash payouts! I’m still working on how exactly I should go about doing that, but I think a lot of […]
Full Story »Tim Cooney (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in deep leagues OWNED IN: 4% of fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Tim Cooney is a solid young starter for the best team in baseball. That carries plenty of value. At the Triple-A level this season; Cooney had a 2.74 ERA, a 0.868 WHIP, while allowing only 0.9 HR/9, and only 1.6 BB/9 in […]
Full Story »Mike Wallace is an Undervalued Wide Receiver in 2015
When Mike Wallace was traded to the Minnesota Vikings, I didn’t see this as a negative. Apparently I am in the minority here as Wallace’s ADP sits outside the top 30 wide receivers at WR31. Most FantasyPros experts like him even less with two thirds of all experts ranking him worse than his ADP! Keep […]
Full Story »Fantasy Football 2015: Ranking the Top 10 Second Year Running Backs
The 2014 rookie running back class wasn't as exciting as the quarterback class, nor did it hold a candle to the surge of young receivers. In fact, only a handful of second year halfbacks are expected to start for their teams in week 1 of the 2015 season. In 2014, only one rookie running back […]
Full Story »X-Rays Negative On Yunel Escobar (Wrist) MRI Thursday
The X-rays on Yunel Escobar's left hand and wrist came back negative after he left Wednesday’s game early against the New York Mets, according to The Washington Post. The Washington Nationals infielder will still undergo an MRI because there’s possible ligament damage to his wrist after an awkward swing in the second inning against Noah […]
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