Fantasy Baseball Rankings for April The season has begun, at long last! And 10 closers have already dropped like flies...well, maybe 3 or 4, but still, there's been a ton of changes in the early going and the implications are many for fantasy baseball managers. Thus, RotoBaller brings you our April Fantasy Baseball Rankings. […]
Full Story »Martin Perez (SP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Martin Perez showed his stuff in his season debut vs. the Phillies on Tuesday night, going 5 2/3 IP, with a pristine 7:0 K:BB ratio, while only allowing 2 ER. That's about as solid a debut as you can hope for from this young but erratic lefty down in Texas. […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 4/2 (DraftStreet)
Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, Draftstreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]
Full Story »Erasmo Ramirez (SP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Add immediately you say? Yes, if not sooner! Orgasmo Ramirez was orgasmic last night, going 7 strong with a nasty 6:0 K:BB ratio, while allowing just 6 hits and 2 ER. This was a significant start for Ramirez, against a stacked Angels' lineup including the best baseball player in the world, ya […]
Full Story »Dan Uggla (2B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: If you’re looking for some cheap power, or are horrified by your current 2B/MI slot, look no further than Dan Uggla. Coming off a horrific year in 2013, where he hit a whopping .179, he still managed to hit 22 HR out of the 2B position. Uggla had laser […]
Full Story »Bullpen Questions Everywhere: MLB Opening Day Recap
Daily MLB Roundup & Fantasy Analysis I tried to be productive at work yesterday-- I really did. I failed miserably. Opening Day is like no other day in American sports. The 162-game marathon kicks off in spring with every team holding aspirations of World Series trophy hoisting celebrations and champagne-poppin’ clubhouse parties. Wait, why don’t […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 4/1 (DraftStreet)
Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, Draftstreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]
Full Story »MLB Opening Day News & Notes for Fantasy GMs
Opening Day lived up to all its expectations, as it does every year. We had multiple extra-inning games, a few dramatic late-inning home runs, some impressive pitching performances by some of the games top young arms, and of course Mike Trout did something incredible. Buster Posey hit a mammoth game-winning bomb in the ninth inning […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Checking in with the Dodgers
Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Checking in with the Dodgers After an eventful first week of sometimes real, and sometimes not real baseball games, some questions about the club have been answered, and some new ones have arisen. The team should be looking at a 3-0 start, but a blow up by setup man Brian Wilson on […]
Full Story »Emilio Bonifacio - (2B/OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: The lone bright spot for the Chicago Cubs offense on opening day was Emilio Bonifacio. The leadoff hitter went 4 for 5 with a stolen base. In 2011, Bonifacio hit .296 with 78 R, 5 HR, 36 RBI, and 40 SB - all career highs. Those numbers have all […]
Full Story »Top 10 Fantasy Prospects: 2014 MLB Rookies
Top Ten Rookies and Prospects for 2014 Fantasy Baseball The season has started and there are a ton of young ball players making their first MLB opening day roster and even more waiting on the doorstep. Which of these rookies will make an impact on the field and more importantly for you, on your […]
Full Story »Miami Marlins Pitching Analysis: 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Miami Marlins Pitchers for 2014 Fantasy Baseball The Miami Marlins have put together a rotation that arguably carries a top five upside for 2014 and beyond. With all of the changes this franchise has gone threw, the one thing that has always been headstrong and consistent is solid young pitching. The Marlins finished 2013-ranked […]
Full Story »Anthony Rendon (2B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues (Add Immediately in All Leagues for 2B help) ANALYSIS: 2013 Statistics: 394 PA, .265/.329/.396, 7 HR, 35 RBI, 40 Runs, 1SB At only 45% ownership, chances are that the National's second baseman Anthony Rendon is still available in your fantasy league. A popular sleeper among second basemen coming into 2014, Rendon's […]
Full Story »Francisco Rodriguez (RP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Francisco Rodriguez, and not projected closer Jim Henderson, got the save today for the Milwaukee Brewers. This comes as a bit of a surprise, as K-Rod was expected to operate as the setup man for the Brewers in 2014. But saves are saves, so if you have room on your team […]
Full Story »Jenrry Mejia (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting in Standard Leagues, Add in Deeper or NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: The good news is Jenrry Mejia won the fifth starters job for the Mets with a strong spring. In cactus league play, he posted a 2.70 ERA in his four starts and averaged nearly a strikeout per inning. Last year, in limited appearances, […]
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