2016 in Review: Shortstop (SS) Busts

Our review of the 2016 fantasy baseball season continues with a look at some busts at the shortstop position. These players simply couldn't bring enough value to justify their ADP. Shortstop Busts - 2016 Carlos Correa, Houston Astros It’s weird to label Correa a bust in any way, considering he has 42 HR and 27 SB […]

2016 in Review: Third Base (3B) Values

Our review of the 2016 fantasy baseball season continues with a look at some of the best values at third base. Third Base Values of 2016 Justin Turner, Los Angeles Dodgers If there is one player to whom the Dodgers can attribute their second half success, it has to be Justin Turner. While their pitching staff […]

2016 In Review: Outfield (OF) Breakouts

Our review of the 2016 fantasy baseball season continues with a look at some of the breakout performances in the outfield.   Breakout Outfielders in 2016 Trea Turner, Washington Nationals Turner was an absolute stud in his rookie year, hitting .342/.370/.567 with 13 homers, 53 runs, and 33 steals in just 73 games. As always, […]

2016 In Review: Third Base (3B) Breakouts

Our review of the 2016 fantasy baseball season continues with a look at some of the breakout performances at third base.   Breakout Third Basemen in 2016 Jake Lamb, Arizona Diamondbacks Last winter, the RotoBaller staff compiled its 2016 rankings. I had Lamb 16th among third basemen, higher than any of the half-dozen colleagues who […]

Early 2017 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Rankings

Welcome back to the series that further proves that the itch of fantasy baseball never goes away. We're gathered here to look at my thoughts on the top players at each position. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league with the rankings. We led off with catchers before hitting first, second, and third base as well as shortstop. With […]

Early 2017 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Rankings

Welcome back to the series that further proves that the itch of fantasy baseball never goes away. We're gathered here to look at my thoughts on the top players at each position. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league with the rankings. We led off with catchers before hitting first, second and third base, and now we check in with […]

Early 2017 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Rankings

Welcome back to the series that further proves that the itch of fantasy baseball never goes away. We're gathered here to look at my thoughts on the top players at each position. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league with the rankings. We led off with catchers before hitting first and second base, and now we're being waved into third. Please […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (10/16/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to the first Sunday of Championship Series baseball. We have the Dodgers looking to even things at one with the Cubs as Clayton Kershaw takes the mound on two days rest. Meanwhile the Blue Jays look to dig themselves out of a 0-2 hole as Trevor Bauer makes his first start since hitting his […]

Early 2017 Fantasy Baseball First Base Rankings

Welcome back to the series that further proves that the itch of fantasy baseball never goes away. We're gathered here to look at my thoughts on the top players at each position. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league with the rankings. First was catchers, and now we head 90 feet to first base. Please note that 2016 […]

Devil’s Rejects 20-Team Dynasty League Trade Retrospective

At the beginning of the year, my friend and mentor, Brad Johnson, invited me to join his dynasty league “The Devil’s Rejects.” The owner of the West Reading Phillies had left the league, leaving a team without an owner. Without more than a moment’s hesitation, I leaped at the opportunity to join. And in case […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (10/13/16): MLB DFS Advice

A little two-day NLDS finale/ALCS game one combo slate? Why not! It all begins at 8:08 Eastern time tonight, so make sure to get your lineups set this afternoon if you plan on playing. Is there anything we can learn from these Vegas lines? I think they can be of help, but to be honest […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (10/10/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back to more Divisional Series fun on FanDuel. The Blue Jays have punched their ticket to the ALCS but we still have a triple-header on deck. Just a heads up -- if you joined a contest yesterday that included Texas-Toronto, it was cancelled. New contests with the six teams left are now available. On smaller […]

Reviewing Max Petrie's Bold Predictions for 2016

Need a break from the NFL grind or perhaps still in the debrief stage of baseball? Have no fear, we got you covered. Let's check out my bold predictions from the preseason and how they turned out. After all, no one likes an expert that makes bold claims and doesn't crow after it crashes and […]

Reviewing Edward Sutelan's Bold Predictions for 2016

Before this season, I made a couple of bold predictions about the upcoming season. There were some hits . . . and then there were some misses. Overall, I feel that people who read my article seeking fantasy advice were probably not too let down by my predictions (unless you bought into A.J. Reed). I look […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (10/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

  This it it. The MLB regular season is finally coming to a close. This is the last day of regular season baseball before the playoffs start. Let's get one more fantasy win under that fantasy baseball belt. There are a lot of great games on the slate tonight. There are quite a few outstanding […]

Lessons Learned From Our Deeper Waiver Wire Adds (American League)

With the season wrapping up this weekend, I wanted to take a moment in this final entry in the column this year to reflect on the 2016 fantasy season in terms of deep AL-only cuts. Quite a few fantasy relevant players made their way into this column this season, including more than a handful that transformed […]

Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 26

It is the final few days of fantasy baseball! While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men that have proven to be closer candidates to target off the waiver wire for Week 26 and the final week of the fantasy baseball season. Good luck to […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/30/16): MLB DFS Advice

The last series of the regular season is finally underway. The San Francisco Giants are one game ahead of the St. Louis Cardinals, even after that bizarre extra innings finish. The Colorado Rockies are back in Coors Field to show off their impressive upside one more time before the season ends for them. That is […]

Arizona Fall League Preview: 2016 Salt River Rafters

The Salt River Rafters are filled to the brim with batting prospects worth watching. Likewise, they lack any rotation worth noting. They are similar to the Surprise Saguaros in nature without the obvious ace in Michael Kopech. The thing that sticks out the most about the Rafters is that two of the four players to watch […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/29/16): MLB DFS Advice

The baseball regular season is winding down. The race for playoffs has begun. There is no better time of the year. The seasons are changing. The holiday are coming. Football is back. Let's win some money to make it all even better! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups 2016 Fantasy Awards (National League)

A long season has finally come to an end. Hopefully good fortune found you and your teams in 2016. Of course, us RotoBallers know that winning isn't just a matter of luck! I would like to think this column gave you NL-only and deep-league owners some helpful advice along the way. I n lieu of […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/29/16): MLB DFS Advice

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to the last Thursday regular season day of MLB DFS. We've been hashtag blessed with a 12 game schedule, with 10 of the games taking place in the evening in the Main slate. For anyone unfamiliar with Thursday schedules, that's a whole lot of night games for a day that is […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/27/16): MLB DFS Advice

This has been my first post since the tragic death of Marlins pitcher, Jose Fernandez. It was a terrible loss, and he was certainly taken way too soon. My thoughts and prayers go out to the Fernandez family. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

The tragic death of Jose Fernandez in a boating accident yesterday morning was a sobering reminder of how trivial this game truly is. And yet it was also an affirmation, because baseball is how he found his way into so many lives. Fernandez’s joyous nature and enthusiasm for the game was as plain as day […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/26/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to our Monday edition of FanDuel picks on RotoBaller. Before we get going, I'd like to take a moment to acknowledge the passing of Jose Fernandez. He was electric on and off the field and was on his way to a superstar career, and he'll be sorely missed by everyone in baseball. As for DFS on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/26/16): MLB DFS Advice

After a very sad day in baseball yesterday, it is time to finish up this last stretch of games before the MLB playoffs. There is still some fantasy to be had this season, and this column will help to pick up a couple of wins before focusing solely on football until the end of October […]

Week 26 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Well, here we are. Congratulations to you who are still reading, as you've made it this far. We’ve officially reached the final week of the fantasy baseball season, and there is no more critical time of the year outside of the draft. Championships are won and lost here, with those battling for a spot on […]

Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 25

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men that have proven to be closer candidates to target off the waiver wire for Week 25 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/22/16): MLB DFS Advice

Ten games - all at night - on a Thursday in September? What's not to love? Relative to a normal get-away-day, 10 games is healthy number and as a DFS guy that likes to have his fair share of player options, every game being played at night is dreamy. As for Vegas lines, there isn't […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 25 (National League)

This is the end... my only friend, the end... For some fantasy baseball owners, the season was a brutal mix of frustration and disappointment. If you're reading this, however, you're still grinding and looking for a chance to pull out a late-season victory. Good luck the rest of the way! This list represents players who […]