Suarez Can Help Fantasy Owners Now and in the Future Last season, Eugenio Suarez broke into the big leagues with the Detroit Tigers, who struggled to find a consistent presence at shortstop after losing Jose Iglesias in Spring Training to stress fractures in both shins. When the season started, Alex Gonzalez filled that role, […]
Full Story »Devin Mesoraco Out Indefinitely With Concussion
Cincinnati Reds catcher Devin Mesoraco will be sidelined indefinitely after suffering his third concussion as a pro. He suffered the injury in the Red’s Saturday game against the Kansas City Royals. There is no timetable for his return as the Reds start to look for help filling his void to start the season. The 26-year-old […]
Full Story »Eagles, Rams Swap Foles, Bradford
On Tuesday, ESPN NFL Insider Adam Schefter was the first to report that the Rams have traded quarterback Sam Bradford to the Philadelphia Eagles for quarterback Nick Foles. The deal will also include the Eagles sending their 2015 fourth-round pick and a 2016 second-round pick to St. Louis, with the Rams giving Philly a 2015 […]
Full Story »Braves LHP Mike Minor to Start Season on DL
Braves left-hander Mike Minor is going to spend Opening Day on the disabled list for the second straight season. Minor, 27, started experiencing soreness prior to his first scheduled start this spring. An MRI showed inflammation, and an examination by Dr. James Andrews confirmed weakness and inflammation in Minor’s left rotator cuff. Minor had an […]
Full Story »Cliff Lee Mulling Surgery, Career Options
If Cliff Lee has to go under the knife again, it could end the southpaw’s career. The Philadelphia Phillies’ starting pitcher was shut down over the weekend due to renewed concerns about his left elbow. Lee, 36, had his season cut in half in 2014 because of a flexor pronator strain in his left elbow. […]
Full Story »Gavin Floyd Hurt Again With Elbow Injury
Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Gavin Floyd caught another tough break this weekend, reinjuring his pitching elbow. As a member of the Atlanta Braves in 2014, Floyd was in the midst of a comeback from Tommy John surgery. He tossed 54 1/3 innings, with an ERA of 2.65 before suffering a stress fracture in his pitching […]
Full Story »Saints Ship Jimmy Graham to Seattle
According to NFL.com's Ian Rapoport, the New Orleans Saints have agreed to terms on a deal that will send superstar tight end Jimmy Graham and a 2015 fourth-round pick to the Seattle Seahawks for veteran center Max Unger and the 31st pick in the upcoming NFL draft. This trade happens just one year after the […]
Full Story »Marcus Stroman Tears ACL, Out for Season
Bad news for Toronto Blue Jays fans: Starting pitcher Marcus Stroman has torn his ACL and will miss the entire 2015 season. Marcus Stroman has suffered a torn left ACL and will be out for the 2015 season. — Blue Jays (@BlueJays) March 10, 2015 According to the Blue Jays official Twitter, Stroman suffered the […]
Full Story »Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis
CURRENT ADP: 292.5 RANKINGS STATUS: Undervalued ANALYSIS: Last season, the Brewers’ second base job was filled by two players going in opposite directions: Rickie Weeks, a right-handed veteran who struggled against righties and has seen the prime of his career pass him by, and Scooter Gennett, a 24-year-old left-hander who struggled against lefties in his first full […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 3/10/15
All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for March 10th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]
Full Story »Matt Shoemaker (SP, LAA) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target late in all leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Shoemaker got his shot in early May 2014, and stayed in the rotation until an oblique strain ended his season in mid-September. Shoemaker ended 2014 16-4 with a 3.04 ERA and a 124/24 K/BB rate, earning himself second place in the AL Rookie of the Year voting. […]
Full Story »Video: Analyzing the Top 5 Dynasty League Third Basemen (3B) For 2015
The 2015 fantasy baseball season is fast approaching RotoBallers. We are here to provide you with the most current and in-depth analysis every single day leading up to the busy draft season, and the start of the 2015 MLB season. Several times per week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph will review the key player news and […]
Full Story »Shane Greene (SP, DET) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds ANALYSIS: According to Baseball-Reference, the league averaged a 3.74 ERA in 2014, the lowest mark in baseball since 1989. In the current run-scoring environment that is major league baseball, fantasy owners are rightfully placing an even greater emphasis on drafting impact hitters early. A pitching staff can be assembled in […]
Full Story »Strategic Tips For Drafting in Fantasy Baseball Points Leagues
An Alternative To Rotisserie Points-based leagues are becoming more and more common among the fantasy baseball world. In fact, some major sites are using the format as their default setting for online leagues. Whether old time fantasy owners want to believe it or not, the game is evolving. I’m still among the crowd that tries […]
Full Story »Drew Smyly Sidelined Indefinitely, Shoulder Issue
Tampa Bay Rays southpaw Drew Smyly has been sidelined indefinitely with shoulder tendinitis according to The Tampa Bay Times. Smyly pitched exceptionally well for Tampa down the stretch of last season to a 1.70 ERA in seven starts after being dealt to the Rays in the deal that sent David Price to Detroit. Smyly is coming off […]
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