Carlos Gonzalez left Monday’s game against the Braves with right knee soreness and is considered day-to-day, according to The Atlanta Journal Constitution. It’s the second time in a week that the star Colorado Rockies outfielder had to leave a game with an issue in his knee. Gonzalez was hitless in two at-bats before exiting the […]
Full Story »Kevin Gausman (BAL, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The young fireballer for the O's has started to put everything together of late. In his last 40 innings, he's only allowed 16 earned runs. Aside from the bomb he gave up to Miguel Sano on Sunday, he was lights out the […]
Full Story »Tight End Tiered Dynasty / Keeper Rankings
While we already published our tiered dynasty / keeper tight end rankings in a few different segments, we thought it was time to update these TE rankings just a little bit as we are approaching the NFL season. This is not an knee jerk overreaction based on preseason news, just some basic accounting for injury news […]
Full Story »Denver Broncos (DEF, DEN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Deep Leagues Current ADP: 150 STD ANALYSIS: The Broncos had their share of troubles during the 2014 season, but they finished the season strong though, with three double-digit scoring weeks in the final five games. Wade Phillips was hired to lead the defense, and will get to work with Von Miller and Chris Harris, […]
Full Story »Minnesota Vikings (DEF, MIN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Deep Leagues Current ADP: 215 STD ANALYSIS: The Vikings only face two elite offenses all season-- the Broncos in Week 4 and the Packers in Week 9 (the second matchup comes in Week 17, when most fantasy leagues are over). As a result, the Vikings should be worth starting in every week except for […]
Full Story »Carolina Panthers (DEF, CAR) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds Current ADP: 170 STD ANALYSIS: The Panthers struggled throughout most of 2014, but they have the pieces to succeed. They finished strong, scoring at least nine fantasy points in each of the final four games, allowing just 13 points total to the Saints and Falcons. The turnaround seemed to coincide with the return […]
Full Story »Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A with Edward G (8/24)
Monday Evening – Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller writer and Lead NFL Editor Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) will be answering all of your fantasy football questions and talking football every Monday night until the end of the NFL season. Tonight's chat is happening Monday August 24th at 8:00 PM EST. Draft Prep, sleepers, rankings, dynasty questions -- Ed has been […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/24/15
What’s up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my FanDuel analysis for DFS contests. We’re look at a nine game slate of contests tonight, with first pitch at 7:05 EDT. My goal as always is to help you find matchups for your DFS lineups to help you win on FanDuel. The lineup picks I recommend […]
Full Story »Tyler Duffey (MIN, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only Leagues / Matchup Streamer OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: We're digging deep here, so AL-Only owners listen up. Perhaps owners are scared off by the 4.60 ERA and 1.47 WHIP, but there's more to Duffey than meets the eye. Duffey debuted at Toronto and allowed five earned runs in just two innings before getting […]
Full Story »Jerad Eickhoff (PHI, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team / NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I wanted to include Eickhoff in last week's article but considering you couldn't even add him for his debut in most leagues, I decided to hold off. We ended missing out on an excellent debut - six scoreless innings with a 5/1 K/BB ratio and […]
Full Story »Wade Miley (BOS, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues / Matchup Streamer OWNED IN: 29% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: One week after I discussed a player I was frightened of (Garza), it's only fitting I feature another play that makes my stomach turn. Jokes aside, Wade Miley has earned our attention. In the month of August, Miley has put together […]
Full Story »Kris Medlen (KC, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: As I predicted, Medlen has found his way back into the rotation after replacing Jeremy Guthrie for Kansas City. Medlen has a 2.51 ERA in seven relief appearances this year, but it needs to be noted that all of those runs were in his […]
Full Story »Chris Colabello (1B / OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues / Matchup Streamer OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: But Max, he isn’t playing in 7 games this week. Well guess what? My article, my rules! With Toronto now lined up to face three LHP (Holland, Perez, Boyd) I except Colabello to find his way back into the lineup after sitting […]
Full Story »Michael Conforto (OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues / Matchup Streamer OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Conforto hasn’t contributed too much to the Year of the Rookie, but most pundits expected him to struggle making the jump from Double-A. He’s currently hitting .224/.333/.448 with 3 HR and 11 RBI as part of a platoon in LF. He’s […]
Full Story »Charlie Morton (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues / Matchup Streamer OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite having an up and down season, Charlie Morton has hit quite a high the past few starts. After striking out nine Mets, he followed up with another eight over a combined 13 innings while only giving up two earned runs in […]
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