Jonathan Villar (SS/3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only leagues. OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Despite an unimpressive slash of .236/.300/.353 for Jonathan Villar in Houston, the shortstop still was able to hit ten HR and steal 42 bases in just 589 AB in three seasons. In 2013 Villar was able to steal 18 bases in just 210 […]
Top Two Start Pitcher Streamers and Sleepers for Week 2
A wise fantasy baseball player never rests. They’re never satisfied with their team and are always on the hunt for the player that can help them in the present and future. For this article, we’ll focus on the present, as we present the top pitcher streamers who’ll be making two outings this week. We do […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/10/16
Can basketball just end? We've been grinding it out all season, and are ready for something a little fresher. It's officially MLB season, and with that comes all sorts of fantasy baseball fun. RotoBaller has you covered with lots of great seasonal league coverage, and also MLB DFS advice to help with your FanDuel lineups. […]
Chris Carter (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If you need a boost in power production and can afford to sacrifice average, Chris Carter is your guy. Although he is a consistent strikeout candidate, Carter has hit two home runs and has driven in four RBI over his past two games. […]
DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (4/9/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
With the first full weekend of MLB action upon us, there are some great options available for DFS lineups on DraftKings. Many of the teams have cycled through their rotations, meaning that several of the top pitchers will be on the mound today. 15 games are on tap, making the lineup combinations virtually endless. […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/9/16
We have a fairly split slate today with six games in the afternoon and nine in the evening. If you are wanting to roster an elite pitcher today be sure to get an all day slate or early slate lineup in as there are four(Cole-PIT, Sale-CWS, Kershaw-LAD, Bumgarner-SF) on the bump in the afternoon. If you […]
Jonathan Villar (SS, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pick
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Many are waiting for Orlando Arcia to be called up, but until then, Jonathan Villar gets to hold down the job for the Brewers. He can provide cheap speed with the occasional home run and has yet to get consistent AB. There is […]
Aaron Hill (2B/3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: As of now, Aaron Hill has a starting job for the Brewers in a hitter-friendly Miller Park. He’s no stranger to power tears, even if it has been a while, so perhaps there’s a dash of magic left. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy […]
NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week One: Brito, Olivera, Cozart and More
The 2016 season is officially underway and all is good in the baseball world on opening week. What's that? Half your team is on the DL already? That's... impressive. We all know injuries are part of the game, but should you find yourself in need of replacements or experiencing buyer's remorse over some of those […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/8/16)
The Colorado Rockies are playing in Coors Field tonight against the San Diego Padres. You know what to do. If you don't know what to do, read on. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/8/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced […]
Week 1 Waiver Wire: First Base and Third Base
Well, RotoBallers, we made it through another long, cold, lonely offseason. Baseball is back, and that means we are, every man-jack of us, already fretting over our fake teams. This season, I’ll once again be scouring the waiver wire for corner infield options to discuss each week. Most of you know the drill, but for […]
Week 1 Waiver Wire: Second Base and Shortstop
Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]
Week 1 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Welcome to Opening Day. We've waited patiently, and will finally be rewarded with some sweet, sweet MLB action. Since you're a smart and savvy RotoBaller reader, and have been using all our awesome preseason tools and content, you've surely drafted some outstanding fantasy teams that are ready to dominate. And as always, we'll be […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 4/7/16
Trevor Story, Robbie Cano, and Carlos Correa are making this season exciting right out of the gate! But there have been some solid pitching performances mixed in too from newcomers and studs alike. Man I'm glad MLB is back. Today's slate features nine games, but you may find yourself avoiding the first one at 12:35. […]
Domingo Santana (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The trade of Khris Davis paves the way for Domingo Santana to have an everyday job where he can flex his powerful bat. Santana is a solid bet for 25 home runs, and while his average will hurt, he will also […]
Chris Carter (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chris Carter’s average was a horrid .199 last season, and yet he still hit 24 dingers. Look to catch a little lightning in the bottle with Carter, and see if a change of scenery does anything for him. Check out RotoBaller's […]
Early Waiver Wire Look: Post-Draft Report for Week 1
After the Draft: Waiver Wire Pickups and Targets Hey everybody (Hey Dr. Nick!) and welcome to the special pre-Opening Day Waiver Wire analysis. Your team is drafted. You’ve already fallen in love with all of them. You may or may not have gotten a tattoo. Okay that’s all well and good but we all know […]
DFS Patrol: Starting Pitcher Streamers for 4/6/2016
Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/6/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced / low-ownership options, and will be sleepers and value picks for your cash games […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball
To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]
FanDuel DFS - Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Analysis for 4/5/2016
Opening Day, Part III! Thanks to Mother Nature, the celebration that normally is spread over two days has been stretched to three. I, for one, have no complaints. I would, however, have lots of them had I played the afternoon slate yesterday, which was not light on rainouts. Here at Rotoballer we will have picks and […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/5/16): MLB DFS Advice
Baseball is finally underway! There are a few great stacks on the board tonight, along with some solid 50/50 and tournament pitching options. Read on to find out who to play today and tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/5/16. The […]
FanDuel DFS - Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Analysis for 4/4/2016
It is finally here. Full slates of Major League Baseball to fulfill our DFS cravings. Here at Rotoballer we will have daily picks and analysis for both DraftKings and FanDuel to help you build that tourney-winning lineup. This edition will focus on FanDuel. We have 10 games to choose from today, with aces abound as […]
Fantasy Baseball Steals Sleepers: Sneaky Speedsters
With so much athleticism in the game today, you wouldn't immediately think that stolen bases would be a hard statistic to come by when trying to fill your roster. The ongoing problem with the stolen base category is that many players that can steal bases tend to be one trick ponies. It is a hefty […]
Bullpen Position Battles: National League
With spring training complete, the bullpen situations around the league have begun to clear up. While most teams have established closers that are simply putting in their obligatory work in preparation of the regular season, other teams have remaining questions that are in the process of being ironed out. Injuries or effectiveness are factors that […]
Auction Musings: RotoBaller Writers' League Draft
The RotoBaller writers’ league conducted its draft on Thursday night. It was my final draft of 2016, and I realized in the lead-up to the event that it was the my only auction that didn’t involve keeper considerations. This meant two things – 1) the draft didn’t conclude until after 1:00 a.m., leaving me bleary-eyed […]
Breaking Down the RotoBaller Writers League Auction Draft
We here at RotoBaller HQ held our big writers’ league auction draft last night with some of the finest in the biz. We ran a 12 team roto league with 2 catchers, a CI and MI, 5 OFs, 8 P slots, and 5 bench. The auction budget was $260. Here are the results. Here’s the […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for 2016 (March)
The last of the monthly Top 30 Fantasy Prospect Rankings for the preseason. This article should give fantasy owners a good idea of who to target in drafts and who could have some value this season. Not all of these rookies are worth drafting: some will open up the season with their team and begin […]
Mitch Moreland (1B, TEX) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target ~320 CURRENT ADP: 362 ANALYSIS: After the top few tiers of first basemen begin to vanish from the board, a trend emerges in the remaining guys outside of the top-15. High-power, low-average guys have become a commonplace fixture at the position, with a plethora of cookie-cutter hitters to choose from in the later rounds of the […]
Jimmy Nelson (SP, MIL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Stream in standard mixed leagues, start as a back of the rotation arm in anything deeper. CURRENT ADP: 274.8 ANALYSIS: Nelson's middling 11-13 record and 4.11 ERA don't exactly scream out "Draft me!," but there is solid upside here nonetheless. As a pitcher in a hitter's park, the first thing you should look […]
Harvey Injury Minor, White New Astros First Baseman, Kim Blowing Chance With Orioles
Fantasy Baseball Spring Training News and Notes for 3/30/16 The Matt Harvey Injury Freight Train Slows to a Leisure Putter After Monday's announcement that Mets' starting pitcher Matt Harvey, our experts' 13th-ranked starting pitcher, was going on the shelf with an undisclosed injury for an undetermined amount of time, there were a lot of audible gasps […]