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 4th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]
Full Story »Shelby Miller (SP, ATL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds ANALYSIS: At age 24, Shelby Miller is 26-18 with a 3.33 ERA in his young career. After an outstanding rookie campaign in 2013 in which he went 15-9 with an 3.06 ERA, Miller’s performance declined in 2014. He finished 10-9 with a 3.74 ERA and just 127 strikeouts. Fantasy owners […]
Full Story »Kolten Wong (2B, STL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as High-End 2B2 ANALYSIS: Kolten Wong started the 2014 season ice-cold and was sent down briefly, but he raked when he came back before injuring his shoulder. Steamer projects just 11 HR and 17 SB for Wong in 2015. Even with the ups and down of his rookie year and a shoulder injury, his 12 homers […]
Full Story »Josh Hamilton Needs Surgery, Out 6-8 Weeks
The Angels were one of baseball’s best teams a season ago, before anticlimactically getting swept by the Royals in the American League Division Series. Entering 2015, they’re still considered by many to be one of the top contenders, although there appears to be a wrench in those plans, at least as the season gets underway. […]
Full Story »MLB Rules Changed, Cuban Prospect Yoan Moncada Becomes Free Agent
According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, highly touted Cuban infielder Yoan Moncada is now a free agent eligible to sign with a team. Breaking: Yoan Moncada is a free agent after MLB changes its rules regarding Cuban players. Story with details soon on Yahoo Sports. — Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) February 3, 2015 […]
Full Story »Colorado Rockies to sign Kyle Kendrick
According to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Colorado Rockies and pitcher Kyle Kendrick have agreed to a one-year contract worth $5.5 million. kendrick, who won exactly 10 or 11 games in 6 of 8 years in philly, will be getting an MLB deal with rockies — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) February 3, 2015 […]
Full Story »Chris Owings: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Sleeper
Multiple-Position Eligibility For A Middle Infield Sleeper With only two years of experience and 393 plate appearances (PA) in the major leagues, Chris Owings has taken the starting shortstop position from Cliff Pennington. Naturally, this will increase his fantasy value significantly in 2015 as will his dual eligibility in both SS and 2B. In his […]
Full Story »Josh Tomlin: Analyzing His Starting Pitcher Sleeper Potential
With More Playing Time, Tomlin Could Be A Fantasy Asset Josh Tomlin isn't a sexy pick. Frankly, putting his name in a 2015 sleeper column seems rather like going to a wine and cheese night with a packet of American singles and a bottle Two-Buck Chuck. It'll get the job done, but people are going to […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 2/3
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 3rd, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]
Full Story »Week 15 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Forwards
With the fourth month of the 2014-15 NBA season getting underway, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following forwards, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 15 […]
Full Story »Melky Cabrera (OF, CHW) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 10-12 ANALYSIS: Melky Cabrera is coming off a good season with the Blue Jays in which he hit .301 with 16 HR and 73 RBI. Cabrera has hit 64% of his home runs from the left side of the plate in his career, and his new team, the White Sox, play […]
Full Story »Kevin Gausman (SP, BAL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Mid to Late Rounds ANALYSIS: Kevin Gausman, chosen fourth overall in 2012, has replaced Dylan Bundy as the most hyped young pitcher in the Orioles' organization. Gausman pitched out of the bullpen in 2013, striking out over a batter per inning and boasting a 3.77 K/BB ratio, but allowing a ton of […]
Full Story »Stephen Vogt (C, OAK) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as Backup Catcher ANALYSIS: Stephen Vogt had a modest fantasy year in 2014, with only nine HR, 35 RBI and a .279 AVG. With only one other catcher, Josh Phegley, on the A’s 40-man roster, expect Vogt to see a healthy increase in PA from the 287 he had last […]
Full Story »Paul Maholm Lands in Cincinnati on Minor League Deal
Looking for pitching depth at the bottom of their rotation, the Reds have signed veteran left-hander Paul Maholm to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. With two vacant spots up for grabs on the pitching staff, Maholm will be one of several competing for a starting slot. Maholm pitched in Pittsburgh […]
Full Story »Yasmani Grandal: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Sleeper
Grandal's Potential Makes Him a Sleeper Candidate Yasmani Grandal was largely a disappointment in 2014. Despite the pedigree of a top prospect and nearly 90 games of experience at the major league level, he batted an anemic .225/.327/.401 with 49 RBIs and 47 runs scored through 128 games. After that campaign, some have written […]
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