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The Kansas City Royals added infielder Raul Mondesi to their World Series roster on Tuesday. Rosters were due on Tuesday, and in somewhat of a shocker, the Royals have called up a player that has never played in the majors. Mondesi was playing his fourth minor league season with Double-A Northwest Arkansas all season. Prior […]
Full Story »NFL Survivor League Picks – Targets & Avoids (Week 8)
We are almost halfway through the football season. Where'd the time go!? Now though, is where the fun begins. Teams begin separating themselves from the pack as they look to make a playoff push. The Bills, Eagles, Jaguars, and Washington are all on bye. For those of you unfamiliar with survivor pools it’s very simple; […]
Full Story »Young To Pitch Game 4 of WS
Chris Young will start Game 4 of the World Series for the Kansas City Royals against the New York Mets. The veteran right-hander might be a surprise to get the ball in the World Series but he’s had a nice enough postseason to get one start. It will likely be his only start of the […]
Full Story »Texans Cut Ryan Mallett and an Update on Ben Roethlisberger
According to several reports coming out of Houston, Texans head coach Bill O’Brien wanted to cut quarterback Ryan Mallett on Monday after missing the team’s Week 7 flight. However, GM Rick Smith convinced O’Brien to hold onto Mallett. Well, it looks like O’Brien won the battle and got his wish – just a day later […]
Full Story »Seven MLB Players You Probably Forgot Won a World Series MVP
Daniel Murphy went on an unprecedented power binge and in doing so earned himself the most valuable player award for the NLCS. Will his homerun barrage usher in a new age of Murph, or will that NLCS MVP become nothing more than a curiosity in the years to come? Post season awards don’t always end […]
Full Story »Week 8 Deeper Sleepers: Replacing Arian Foster
Welcome to our season-long segment at RotoBaller where we will be targeting players owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues. To describe last week's picks in one word... meh. Sure, we hit on Stefon Diggs, but that felt more like a "no duh" pick given how good he looked his first two games. The only […]
Full Story »College Football Rankings: NCAA Fierce 40 Poll Week 8
Fierce 40 - Top 40 College Football Teams as of Week 8 Check out all of RotoBaller's NCAA College Football articles, including top 40 team rankings and NFL draft rankings. A few more undefeated teams fall by the wayside as the rankings are starting to take shape. Rank, Team, Record, Result Last Week 1 […]
Full Story »Kris Humphries (PF/C, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 4.1% of ESPN Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: I know what you’re thinking, this must have been a typo right? Nope, in fact, I can’t come up with a reason why he shouldn’t be rostered in all leagues. It hasn’t been made official yet, but I have a very […]
Full Story »Alec Burks (SG, UTA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 42.8% of ESPN Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Get to know the name Alec Burks. The 5th year combo guard from Colorado has flown under fantasy radars for a few years now, but the 2015-16 season looks to be a breakout year for Burks. Held to only 27 games […]
Full Story »Meyers Leonard (PF/C, POR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 30.5% of ESPN Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Meyers Leonard has been a pretty hot name this off season in the fantasy basketball world, but it looks like a lot of owners got cold feet when it came to actually drafting him. I actually own him in the RotoBaller […]
Full Story »Matthew Stafford Is a Happy Camper and a Carlos Hyde Injury Update
When the Detroit Lions fired offensive coordinator Joe Lombardi, my immediate reaction was “this means more work for rookie running back Ameer Abdullah.” While I still believe that to be true, nobody seems to be happier about the move than quarterback Matthew Stafford. According to the Detroit Free Press, one of the reasons head coach […]
Full Story »Antonio Gates Could Miss Several Weeks; Phillip Dorsett Out 4-6 Weeks
If you held onto San Diego Chargers tight end Antonio Gates through his four game suspension to start the 2015 season, you probably felt like it paid off once he returned. In the two games he played thus far this season, he caught 18 passes for 187 yards and two touchdowns. The 35-year-old once again […]
Full Story »Josh McCown (QB, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Consider as cheap QB option in DFS OWNED IN: 32% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Approach this one with caution. Even if he wasn't nursing a shoulder injury, Cleveland Browns starter Josh McCown would be a dicey proposition against an Arizona Cardinals defense that leads the NFL with 12 interceptions. But if you're feeling a bit […]
Full Story »John Henson (PF/C, MIL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add for Blocks or Rebounds OWNED: 20% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS:This is more of a situational pick up. If you are thin in the Forward/ Center department I would definitely suggest taking a look at John Henson. Although last year his minutes were extremely inconsistent, the Bucks signed him to a lucrative contract this summer […]
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