With spring training in full bloom the main interest circus at the Yankees camp in Tampa is none other than Alex Rodriguez. Even coming off his year-long suspension for violating MLB’s PED policy, Rodriguez is really the only box-office draw the Yankees have right now with the retirement of Derek Jeter last season. Other than […]
Full Story »Orioles Ink Cabrera; Find Value in Implicated PED Users
After being non-tendered by the San Diego Padres earlier in the offseason, Everth Cabrera has finally found a new home with the Baltimore Orioles. The Orioles signed Cabrera, who was given a 50 game suspension last season due to PED use, to a low risk one year deal worth $2.4MM guaranteed with another $600K in […]
Full Story »Detroit Tigers Re-Sign Joba Chamberlain
With pitchers and catchers reporting to camp, the Detroit Tigers will have relief pitcher Joba Chamberlain reporting to camp soon after coming to an agreement on a one-year deal. Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reports that Chamberlain was spotted at Tigers' Spring Training camp. Joba Chamberlain spotted in #Tigers’ camp. In agreement with club on […]
Full Story »Kris Bryant to Play Some Outfield in Spring Training
It’s no secret that Chicago Cubs mega prospect Kris Bryant could be on the verge of superstardom, especially after being the 2014 Minor League Player of the Year last season. That doesn’t mean he’s content. In fact, it looks like the 22-year-old is open to expanding his game, having recently said he would be willing […]
Full Story »2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Relievers (RP) - February Update
Last month, we brought you RotoBaller's preliminary relievers fantasy baseball rankings. The February update is here. We'll be releasing all the other positional rankings updates this week, with analysis from all the RotoBaller writers on their favorite risers and fallers at each MLB position. Make sure to also check out our MLB Fantasy Baseball Rankings blog, along with all of RotoBaller's reliever […]
Full Story »Draft Strategy: How to Use ADPs to Find Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
How to Use ADP Data to Find Draft Sleepers ADPs, or Average Draft Positions, are perhaps the single biggest obsession and reference point for the great majority of fantasy baseball drafters. And it makes sense: you can see where a player is being drafted, judge whether you like him more or less than his ADP, […]
Full Story »Matt Kemp: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Overvalued Outfielder and Potential Bust
Busted Hips, Busted Fantasy Asset Matt Kemp’s first half of 2014 was as ugly as they come with only eight home runs, 35 RBI, and a .269 batting average. He fixed whatever was bothering him in the first half by hitting 17 homers, 54 RBI, and a .309 average in the second half. Moving […]
Full Story »Tyler Zeller (PF/C, BOS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 30% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball leagues ANALYSIS: With Jared Sullinger out for the season and Kelly Olynyk hobbled, there are plenty of frontcourt minutes to go around for Zeller to snag. A solid scorer, Zeller doesn't provide numbers in rebounding or blocks that you'd expect in your big men but […]
Full Story »Isaiah Canaan (PG, PHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues; monitor in all leagues OWNED: 30% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball league ANALYSIS: Assuming no spike in the abilities of Tim Frazier or Ish Smith, Isaiah Canaan seems to is slotted into the starting point guard role forthe 76ers for the rest of the season. Brett Brown is going to rely on the […]
Full Story »Profar to Miss Second Consecutive Season
After undergoing surgery on Monday to fix a torn labrum in his right shoulder, it was announced that Texas Rangers infielder Jurickson Profar will miss the entire 2015 Major League Baseball season. Profar also missed the entire 2014 campaign with a similar shoulder injury, and will require nine months of rehab for this specific procedure. […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 2/24
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 February 24, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]
Full Story »Video: Analyzing the Top 3 Third Basemen (3B) That Will Outperform Their ADP
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 »Welcome to the 2014-15 RotoBaller Oscars!
So, apparently the Oscars were on Sunday, and in honor of Hollywood taking its time out to congratulate a bunch of movies for Outstanding Achievement in Wanting to Win an Oscar, I thought we'd do something fun today and hand out my own special RotoBaller Oscars for Outstanding Sports Achievement in 2014-2015. It'll […]
Full Story »Terms of Moncada's Monster Deal with the Red Sox
Boston reached an agreement with Yoan Moncada early Monday morning. The Cuban infielder has agreed to a $31.5 million deal. Due to Major League Baseball's international signing guidelines, Boston with have to pay the league an additional fee-- equal to Moncada's contract value-- by the end of the year. The signing guideline brings Boston's total investment to […]
Full Story »Boston Red Sox To Sign Yoan Moncada
According to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, infielder Yoan Moncada has agreed to sign with the Boston Red Sox. BREAKING - Source: Cuban INF prospect Yoan Moncada agrees with Red Sox on a deal in $30 million range. Check http://t.co/mkcBseoZWQ. — Jesse Sanchez (@JesseSanchezMLB) February 23, 2015 The highly-touted 19-year-old Cuban infielder agreed to a signing […]
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