When playing in two-catcher fantasy baseball leagues, your pre-draft strategy can significantly differ from one-catcher leagues. Instead of just highlighting a few names at the catcher position, you now have to double that just to ensure you draft two players you are comfortable with. Another caveat is how much you should push catchers up your […]
Full Story »How To Play Fantasy Baseball? Rules, Formats, Scoring, Roster Management and More
The 2024 Major League Baseball season is almost here. Technically, it’s already underway with the Dodgers and Padres having played the two-game “Seoul Series.” It’s not too late to join a fantasy baseball league, though. If you are new to fantasy baseball, or trying to figure out if it’s your cup of tea, this is […]
Full Story »ESPN H2H Fantasy Baseball Points League Primer: Bargains and Busts
Many different kinds of fantasy baseball leagues are calling to the wide variety of fantasy baseball players in the world. Analysis is done frequently for those playing in high-stakes leagues, and not for those playing in smaller, perhaps less competitive, leagues. While many fantasy players flock to snake drafts, many folks still play in points […]
Full Story »EchoPark Automotive Grand Prix: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Cup Series Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks
The NASCAR Cup Series heads to COTA this weekend, capping off an eventual weekend of action for the sanctioning body. On Saturday, both the Truck Series and Xfinity Series were on track in Austin. Last week at Bristol, we saw one of the most enjoyable strategy races in years, with Denny Hamlin saving his tires […]
Full Story »Nick Mariano's Favorite Fantasy Baseball Picks and His Perfect Draft Using EDV
With most of my drafts in the books and one of the biggest draft weekends now here, it's time to combine the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series with a list of my most-targeted players. We'll explore some of the players that EDV says are premier buys before breaking down my hypothetical perfect draft and […]
Full Story »Statcast Review: xBA - Noteworthy Fantasy Baseball Over and Underachievers
So far this offseason, we've taken a look at hitters who improved their walk rates the most, those batters who increased their sweet spot% the most, potential stolen base contributors after pick 300, amongst other articles. This particular article will take yet another slice of the data to see what there is to see. For […]
Full Story »11 Starting Pitcher Breakouts for Fantasy Baseball Drafts (2024)
Nothing gets fantasy players' ears perked like the word breakout. The issue is, that word can mean many different things to different players. For some, it means a player that will outlive their fantasy baseball ADP. But to me, that is more of a sleeper. If you draft a player in Round 12, and they […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Stuff+ Improvers for Fantasy Baseball (2024)
At this time of year when fantasy baseball managers are preparing for drafts, it's wise to look at trends to see which players might be heading in a positive direction and which ones are on a downward path so that strategies are properly adjusted for these signals. If a player is on an upward trend […]
Full Story »Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (3/24/24)
Happy Sunday, RotoBallers! I'm back with NBA picks after taking a break on Saturday. Today, we have six games on the slate to start the final week of March. The playoffs are quickly approaching, and every team has around 10 games left in the regular season. On Friday, I rebounded nicely with a 2-1 record […]
Full Story »Dynasty Fantasy Football Risers and Fallers - Free Agency Edition
The opening of the 2024 NFL free agency certainly did not disappoint. Many high-profile stars and dynasty-relevant players changed teams at the start of the new league year. One of the most intriguing aspects of playing in dynasty leagues is capitalizing on value fluctuations brought about by free agency, the NFL draft, and injuries. Let's […]
Full Story »NFL Draft Team Needs for All NFC Teams After Free Agency (2024)
NFL free agency isn’t over, but many big-name players have signed a new contract. That means it’s time to focus on the 2024 NFL Draft. While some teams take the best player on the draft board regardless of position, others look to fill the holes on the roster. Free agency allowed NFL teams to fill […]
Full Story »AL-Only League Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 375 for March Drafts
Hello RotoBallers! One of the biggest fantasy draft weekends of the year has officially arrived. Opening Day is Thursday and less than a week away. It's go time! For fantasy managers who still play in old-school leagues such as AL-only or NL-only formats, we've got you covered. Today, we will look at our 2024 AL-only […]
Full Story »When is Kevin Gausman Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
The Blue Jay ace was a consensus top 5 pitcher entering the off-season but has seen his ADP drop since he was diagnosed with right arm fatigue earlier this off-season. However, the Blue Jay has begun to make significant progress in his recovery process and is making a case to return to the rotation much […]
Full Story »CBB DFS: NCAA Tournament DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (3/24/24)
The Sunday slate is about the same as the Saturday slate as far as tip times go. That's very unusual as far as the NCAA Tournament goes. It is usually heavy in the afternoon with all of the games done by early evening. I'm not complaining. We still have all eight games on the same […]
Full Story »NL-Only League Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 375 for March Drafts
Hey, RotoBallers! We are back with more fantasy baseball rankings. The fantasy baseball offseason is in full swing, and we will constantly update rankings and articles until Opening Day. We recently published our AL-Only rankings article; now it's time to focus on the National League. For fantasy managers who still play in these old-school formats, we've […]
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