Fantasy Baseball Prospects Update - AL Edition Drafting prospects is always a tricky proposition. There's a chance they'll never see the light of day in a major league park, or if they do the promise they showed as youngsters will have faded, and the expectations you had for them will remain unfulfilled. Still, some […]
Full Story »Kyle Lohse (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: After his killer 2012 campaign with the Cardinals that saw him put up career numbers, Lohse followed it up in 2013 with solid numbers: 11 Wins with 5.7 K/9, 3.35 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Now at 35, Lohse has not shown any signs of slowing down (with […]
Full Story »Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: A spark plug of a player, Gennett is well on his way to being a fan favorite in Milwaukee. The Brewers are anxious to see if he can keep putting it together over a full season and hold down the 2B job. So far the results have been favorable, off to a […]
Full Story »5 Setup Men: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds Leagues
The Holds statistic is a very difficult statistic to rely on. Specialist relievers who get one batter out can earn a hold, and so can an eighth inning setup man expected to be the final part of the bridge to a win. There are a lot of different relievers that will earn holds for a […]
Full Story »RotoBaller is Looking for Some Fantasy Baseball Writers
Do You Want to Write About Baseball? If you're interested in writing for RotoBaller, first sign up for a RotoBaller username. What Are We Looking For? We are looking for experienced, or inexperienced, writers who have an enormous passion and addiction for baseball and fantasy baseball. Knowledge of Sabermetrics (advanced stats), confidence to use them […]
Full Story »Recap of Winning on Fanduel: Daily League Fantasy Baseball Advice
If you subscribed to our daily league lineup picks newsletter this week, and received last night's exclusive list of winners in your inbox, then hopefully you won some of your daily leagues yesterday. Below is a recap of how I used RotoBaller's daily league picks and advice yesterday, an exclusive newsletter subscription that can help you […]
Full Story »Top 5 Two-Start Streaming Options (SP) for Week 3
Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers (4/14-4/20) This will be a season-long, weekly piece on under-the-radar, two-start pitchers who you should consider picking up for the following week of play. In weekly leagues, we know your attention turns to the next week as soon as lineups lock on Monday – this post will always be published on […]
Full Story »Daily MLB Recap of April 8th Action: Suck It Philly, Thrice is Nice for Braun
MLB Roundup & Fantasy News & Analysis from April 8th's Action No one was surprised that Philadelphia fans showered Ryan Braun with boos and cat calls on Tuesday. Braun himself smiled during the Philly Opening Day introduction ceremony during the chorus of anti-cheer. Philly fans are obviously an intelligent bunch, they cheer for a […]
Full Story »Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball (Week 2)
Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - Deep Leagues Each week I will be digging into the deep depths of the fantasy baseball waiver wire to find some gems for you that could pay off nicely in the weeks or months to come. These players should be scouted in Deep leagues at the very least and […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 4/9 (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 »FanDuel Bargain Bin: MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Picks 4/9
Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy baseball gamers, Fanduel has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit up to $5,000! Put in up to $5K, and you'll get another $5K for free to play on Fanduel. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with […]
Full Story »Charlie Morton (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting; 2-Start Stream this Week ANALYSIS: Charlie Morton (6% ownership) had a no decision in his 2014 debut against the Chicago Cubs. He pitched 6 innings, allowing 4 hits and striking out 6. Coming off a solid 2013 where he used a change in his arm slot to much success, Morton looks to build upon […]
Full Story »Félix Doubront (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting; Add in AL-Only leagues ANALYSIS: Félix Doubront can be a useful pitcher in the right format. With a superb offense and an above average defense behind him, he is one of those sleepers that can pick up some wins for you. And he's shown the potential to be an above average strikeout […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B)
The first week of the 2014 MLB season is in the books, and whether your fantasy team is off to a strong start or has some work to do, there is nothing wrong with trying to find sleepers and upgrade your roster. With that in mind, here is a closer look at some corner infielders […]
Full Story »Early Season Waiver Wire and Trade Targets: Players to Pickup & Ignore
Early Season Fast Starts: Who's For Real? It’s always a fun exercise to extrapolate 5 or 6 games of stats across 162: I loved Trumbo coming into the season, but 80 homers seems a little aggressive, and fresh off a season in Japan, I’ll take the under on 270 RBI from Casey McGehee. The […]
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