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When the Houston Astros acquired Evan Gattis in a trade with the Atlanta Braves only a few days ago, it was immediately rumored that Dexter Fowler was on his way out. As it turns out, that would exactly be the case, as Houston unloaded the speedy outfielder this morning to their former NL Central rival […]
Full Story »Alex Len (C, PHX) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 35% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: With the meteoric rise that we have seen from some other waiver wire centers (see: Gobert, Rudy and Whiteside, Hassan), Alex Len gets lost between the cracks. The former lottery pick from Maryland has overcome some of his growing pains from early in his career […]
Full Story »Hassan Whiteside (C, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Consider in all leagues; add in all deeper leagues OWNED: 51% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Who’s been responsible for Miami’s 3 wins in their last 5 games? Not Wade, not Bosh, it’s been the Hassan Whiteside show in Miami. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, Whiteside is by no means an all-star, […]
Full Story »Rudy Gobert (C, UTA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 59% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Rudy Gobert, the Jazz’s French Center has recently begun to turn a few heads with insane production after the injury to Enes Kanter. Rudy Gobert is currently owned in just almost 60% of leagues but is very capable of producing Top-80 value. As of late, […]
Full Story »Week 13 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Centers
Sitting right here in the middle of the 2014-15 NBA season, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following centers, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 13 […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 1/19
All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 19th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]
Full Story »Nolan Arenado: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Sleeper
Nolan Arenado: Burgeoning Star When Nolan Arenado reached the majors, he was one of the most hyped prospects in the Rockies organization. While he did not have a huge immediate impact on the Rockies, he more than realized his potential in 2014. It may have gone unnoticed. A broken finger stole more than a […]
Full Story »Ubaldo Jimenez: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper or Bust?
Is Ubaldo Jimenez Worth Drafting? Why, you ask, would I waste my time writing about Ubaldo Jimenez? First and foremost, because I’m an Orioles fan. But more importantly, from a fantasy perspective, are the following two reasons: He has the most room for improvement among Orioles’ starters. Even though he had a horrible 2014, he […]
Full Story »Mo Williams (PG/SG, MIN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add and play in all weekly lineup leagues; add for short term value in other leagues OWNED: 45% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Yes. Williams fantasy value is going to take a massive hit once Ricky Rubio returns from his ankle injury. But his return date has been pushed back numerous times already and […]
Full Story »Donatas Motiejunas (SF/PF, HOU) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 31% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: D-Mo has been on a tear of late, especially considering how low his own rate is. A player as good as this Lithuanian is should be considered by anyone in need of some numbers. Unfazed by the midseason addition of Josh Smith, Motiejunas has been […]
Full Story »Putting the "I" in R.O.I.D.S. to Find Late Round Draft Sleepers
An International Flair Welcome to the third installment of my fantasy draft sleeper series, hilariously known as R.O.I.D.S. In the last two installments we looked at deep sleepers with unique opportunities and rankings anomalies. Today, we are focusing on the letter "I" for International prospects. Over the last several years, Cuban defectors Jose Abreu, Yasiel Puig, Yoenis […]
Full Story »2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Starting Pitchers (SP)
It seems like every year there are even more elite, borderline elite, and just plain solid pitchers in the fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings. We could have gone 120-130 pitchers deep, but the rankings get a little arbitrary so deep. We've ranked the top 100 starting pitchers for 2015 fantasy baseball, and have included a […]
Full Story »NBA Waiver Wire: Four-Game Fantasy Basketball Sleepers (1/19 – 1/25)
This weekly column is geared toward anyone playing in a head-to-head format, and especially those of you in weekly lineup leagues. It is a great idea to keep up with which players are scheduled to play four games during the upcoming week (1/19 - 1/25), as fantasy basketball managers can use this information to gain […]
Full Story »Tigers Slugger Miguel Cabrera Is Out Of His Walking Boot
In an update from this week's previous story, Miguel Cabrera is one step closer to getting back on the field, and his next step is going to feel much lighter after shedding his walking boot. Today, he posted a picture on Instagram and Twitter of him without said boot after a visit from Dr. Robert Anderson, […]
Full Story »St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher Lance Lynn Agree to Three-Year Deal
On Thursday, the St. Louis Cardinals and pitcher Lance Lynn agreed to a three-year deal, as reported by Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Lynn gets $22M for 3 yrs. #STLCards — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 15, 2015 The three-year contract is reportedly worth a guaranteed total of $22 million. The three years in the contract […]
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