BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues/NL-only leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Ender Inciarte (.301/.327/.399) has taken over the leadoff spot from A.J. Pollock and it doesn't seem like he is going to give it back anytime soon. His .327 OBP allows him to get on base at an above average rate […]
Full Story »Chris Colabello (1B/OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in AL leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The Toronto Blue Jays have turned Chris Colabello into a valuable utility player. Ever since he was given a shot to play every day this season, he’s proving that he belongs in the bigs. The 31-year-old has a .365 BA, .500 SLG, .421 […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/20/15
RotoBaller's Partner FanDuel is hosting a great tournament tonight with the biggest prize pools around. The MLB Rally $5 Dollar Entry is just $5 to enter with $125,000 up for grabs! If you're a new FanDuel user, sign up through the above link and get a sweet bonus on your deposit. Another full […]
Full Story »Top 5 Dynasty / Keeper Catchers for Fantasy Baseball
If I can be frank, if you're keeping a top 4 or 5 rated Dynasty Catcher, your team isn't very good and you should consider a new strategy. With Buster Posey as the exception, most successful fantasy managers would rather roll the dice and get lucky in the draft. Grab a Sal Perez type breakout […]
Full Story »Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 6
The Astros and the Cubs are eerily similar right now. Both are looking like they are on the verge of a potential postseason run for the first time in several years. They are loaded with young talent, both especially on offense, with just enough pitching to get them through games. The Astros have more pitching […]
Full Story »Three Hitters to Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball in Week Seven
Week seven is upon us. Studs are slumping and flukes are flying high. This week, let's focus on a specific area of the field where there are some particularly bizarre trends. Across the league, teams are receiving unexpected play from the shortstop position. For better or worse, you can capitalize on this strange, streaky behavior and […]
Full Story »2015 Tiered Dynasty Rankings: Quarterbacks (QB)
I’ll be breaking down the rankings for each QB by putting them into tiers, and analyzing each of these tiers. Obviously we are still pretty far removed from fantasy football season, so these rankings can and will change as things develop over the summer. First up is the quarterback position, as these are the players […]
Full Story »Patrick Corbin (SP, ARI) - Waiver Wire Analysis
Baller Move: Add in Deeper Leagues Owned In: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Patrick Corbin was a big fantasy name in 2013, when he pitched over 200 innings for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was able to rack up 14 wins and put together a 3.41 ERA on a very subpar team. Then, in 2014, he […]
Full Story »Brad Miller (SS, SEA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues. OWNED IN: 11% of fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Brandon Crawford will be the hot pickup at shortstop this week, the statistics insist that you consider Brad Miller. Brad Miller currently sits at 11th among SS in RBI with 14, sixth among SS in XBH with 14, sixth among SS in […]
Full Story »DraftKings DFS – NBA Conference Finals Fantasy Basketball Advice & Value Picks (5/19-5/20)
The atmosphere of the playoffs has had an effect on every aspect of the NBA. Superstars are playing well above their potential, teams are rallying together to overcome 3-1 series deficits, and bench players are earning the respect they deserve around the league. With the NBA Draft Lottery tonight, individuals like myself, who favor teams […]
Full Story »Victor Martinez Placed On 15-Day DL (Knee)
The Detroit Tigers placed Victory Martinez on the 15-day DL with left knee inflammation. The DH tweaked his knee during Monday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers. Martinez, 36, missed three straight games and then had one pinch-hit appearance prior to going 0-for-4 Monday. He missed those games because of an ailing knee. "From the looks […]
Full Story »Werth To DL: Wilmer Dilfo Called Up For Nats
The Washington Nationals placed Jayson Werth on the 15-day DL with a left wrist contusion and called up Wilmer Dilfo from Double-A Harrisburg, according to MLB.com. Werth’s DL stint is retroactive for May 16. The veteran outfielder suffered the injury after being drilled by a pitch on Friday. While Werth sits, in comes Dilfo to […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/19/15
RotoBaller is hosting a special MLB DFS Q&A today at 5pm. Scroll to the bottom of the post to find the chatroom and ask your question or click the link above. A small slate of games is fine every once in a while, but I'm glad we're back to 15 games tonight. First pitch is […]
Full Story »MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week Seven)
This has been a good week for former MLB prospects. Several are now promising rookies in the majors. Noah Syndergaard finally got the call up to the majors and was sharp for five innings before getting roughed up in the sixth in his MLB debut. Kris Bryant has re-discovered his power and is really starting to […]
Full Story »Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 7
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 7 […]
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