Week 5 Waiver Wire Rankings - Fantasy Baseball Pickups Include Amed Rosario, Andy Pages, Bryan De La Cruz, Jason Adam
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 5 (April 22 - April 28) of the 2024 MLB season. Injuries continue to pile up as Triston Casas, Francisco Alvarez, and A.J. Puk were placed on the injured list. Reinforcements are on the way as Jhoan Duran and TJ Friedl are set... Read More
The Best of Both Worlds: NBA DFS Cash and GPP Targets for 4/22 (Premium Content)
All other Premium Tools and Content can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Hello, RotoBallers! This article is here to provide you with a daily grasp on a few targets we can use for GPPs and cash. These will be tiered so that you can gather the ideas with ease. Here is your legend so... Read More
Early 2024 Fantasy Football Rookie Rankings: Pre-NFL Draft
Hey, RotoBallers! The 2024 NFL Draft is getting closer, and it's never too early to start preparing for fantasy football. Here at RotoBaller, it's always fantasy football season here at HQ. We are looking ahead to the 2024 season, and that starts with the NFL Draft and all the exciting new rookies. Today, you'll find... Read More
2024 NFL Draft - Xavier Worthy, Ladd McConkey, Xavier Legette NFL Draft Predictions and Potential Landing Spots
Xavier Worthy NFL Draft Prediction ROUND PREDICTION: Second Round (No. 33 Overall Pick) TEAM PREDICTION: Carolina Panthers DRAFT ANALYSIS: No doubt the 2023 season was a complete disaster for the Panthers and their fan base, but they have no other option than to forge ahead and build around QB Bryce Young after giving up a... Read More
Fantasy Football Running Backs to Avoid Heading Into The 2024 NFL Season
Running backs have always been highly sought-after commodities in fantasy football drafts. If you find a stud back, that can be the edge you need to lock up your league's title. Even though we should always invest in running back in some capacity, we also need to recognize the volatility of the position. There's turnover... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports - Updates for Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Triston Casas, Sean Murphy, Jhoan Duran, Merrill Kelly, Cristian Javier, Nick Pivetta, and more
With the fifth week of the fantasy baseball season set to begin, numerous key MLB players are dealing with ailments. These bumps and bruises are sure to affect fantasy baseball lineups, so let's take a look at the top injured players including Rafael Devers, Ozzie Albies, Triston Casas, Sean Murphy, Jhoan Duran, Merrill Kelly, Cristian... Read More
Bryan De La Cruz- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 30% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins outfielder Bryan De La Cruz is an intriguing power option on the waiver wire. Over the first 22 games of the 2024 season, the 27-year-old has launched five long balls, tallied 14 RBI, and posted a .275/.287/.484 stat line. De... Read More
Is Gus Edwards or J.K. Dobbins the RB1 for the Chargers?
After opting not to re-sign long-time starting back Austin Ekeler, the Los Angeles Chargers have been busy re-inventing their running back room. So far, the club's answer has been to relocate the Baltimore Ravens backfield to The City of Angels. Gus Edwards was brought in on a two-year, $6.5 million deal. They also recently signed... Read More
Ryan Jeffers- Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 33% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins backstop Ryan Jeffers has been off to a solid start to the 2024 campaign and is worth adding in 12-team and higher leagues. After disappointing fantasy managers in 2022, Jeffers had a solid bounce back last season and is already... Read More
Florio's NFL/Fantasy Football Scouting Report: Malachi Corley, Javon Baker and Many More WR Sleepers!
In case you have not heard yet, this receiver class is very, very deep. We are in the double-digits now of receivers I have written up and I still think there are a few left that can make a big fantasy impact right away. I wrote about the elite three and then the rest of... Read More
Free MLB Betting Picks - Today's Best Bets, Expert Predictions, Odds (4/22/24)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! We know the MLB season is officially in full swing because the Pittsburgh Pirates have already made me as optimistic as NL Central contenders and now back down to as pessimistic as "We suck again!". I thought my optimism would at least make it to May, but alas, the life of a... Read More
NBA DFS: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Picks (4/22) - Today's Top Lineups
Monday brings three more playoff games in the NBA. The Cavaliers, Knicks, and Nuggets will all look to take 2-0 series leads before going on the road. While there is plenty of excitement for the playoff matchups, only three games leave us with limited options in DFS. The key to being successful in NBA DFS... Read More
When is Paul Sewald Coming Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Return Update
Paul Sewald has been one of the more bankable relievers in fantasy baseball for the last couple of years. In 2021, Sewald earned 10 wins, 11 saves, and 104 strikeouts in 62 appearances. He parlayed that effort into a larger share of Seattle’s closer role in 2022 and achieved his first 20-save season. Sewald held... Read More
Edouard Julien - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 50% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins second baseman Edouard Julien has been nothing short of fantastic to begin his big-league career. The 24-year-old burst onto the scene with a .263 average to to along with 16 home runs, three stolen bases, and an .840 OPS across 109 games... Read More
Re-Drafting the 2016 NFL Draft: Entire First Round Do-Over
With the 2024 NFL Draft just over a week away, the team at RotoBaller has been tapping into past seasons' drafts and redoing the first round. Most recently, we redid the 2017 and 2018 NFL Drafts. We're going to take it back another year and examine the 2016 class, now gearing up for its ninth... Read More
Pitchers Advanced Metrics Leaders for BABIP - Statcast Studs and Duds (Week 5)
Welcome to another edition of RotoBaller’s Statcast Pitcher Studs and Duds article series for the 2024 season! Each week, I will select one stat, choose a few pitchers with strong metrics and poor metrics, and analyze them to determine how their future performance may change. Over the last two weeks, I looked at different components... Read More
Positive and Negative Touchdown Regression Candidates: Tight End
Tight end is one of the hardest positions to nail down, especially since different leagues have different settings. Tight End Premium has started to take off, giving an added boost to those top options. Most of the tight end landscape nowadays is boom-or-bust or middle-of-the-pack. Looking at tight ends in 2023 and the touchdowns they... Read More
One-Man Mock Draft - Assembling the Greatest Fantasy Football Teams Ever
If you're a longtime fantasy football player, then you have been lucky enough to witness the game's greatest players deliver some incredible performances over the years. Perhaps they even helped you win a few fantasy football titles along the way. But where would the greatest players and fantasy football heroes stack up if they were... Read More
Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (4/22/24)
The 2024 NBA playoffs are underway and tonight there are three games to look at. We saw Game 1 of these matchups play out on Saturday. The Cavaliers, Knicks, and Nuggets all defended their home courts to take early series leads. Yesterday I had a nice day, going 2-1 on my three picks. The Boston... Read More
James McArthur: Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (2024)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 53% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After a rough start to the season, in which he allowed four runs in his first three appearances, James McArthur has allowed no runs in his last six appearances for the Kansas City Royals. The 27-year-old closer has already made four saves... Read More
Talladega NASCAR Average Running Position Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)
The NASCAR Cup Series ran the GEICO 500 this past Sunday afternoon at Talladega Superspeedway and chaos ensued on the final lap--just as everyone expected. With Michael McDowell and Brad Keselowski fighting for the win, the two wrecked each other (and most of the field) and it allowed Tyler Reddick to steal the win. Noah... Read More
Brenton Doyle - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-only Leagues ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Colorado Rockies outfielder Brenton Doyle has displayed plenty of power and speed in his min0r-league career, and while those traits have extended to the big leagues in his brief time, there are plenty of flaws at the plate when it comes to the 25-year-old. Appearing... Read More
The Cut List - Time to Let Go? Week 5
Welcome back to The Cut List for Week 5 of the 2024 fantasy baseball season - April 22 through April 28. This is our weekly article looking at players whom fantasy managers might be considering cutting from their teams and struggling players who need a closer look. We'll look at players who are worthy of... Read More
Talladega NASCAR Green Flag Speed Rankings (Post-Race Analysis)
The NASCAR Cup Series ran the GEICO 500 at Talladega Superspeedway on Sunday afternoon, with Tyler Reddick grabbing the win after a massive wreck was triggered as the field came to take the checkered flag. It is Reddick's first win of the season and sixth of his career. When it came to Green Flag Speed,... Read More
Hitters Advanced Metrics Leaders for Brls/PA % - Fantasy Baseball Studs and Duds (Week 4)
Hello, RotoBallers! As another week of baseball wraps up, I will recap which hitters had the most impactful plate appearances in the past few days. Using Statcast's Barrels per Plate Appearance stat, or Brls/PA %, we can narrow our view to the hitters who are the most locked in to begin the season. Statcast's Brls/PA... Read More
RIVAL Best Ball Drafts - Strategy and Lineup Picks for this Week (April 22-28)
The 2024 fantasy baseball season is now in full gear and weekly best ball drafts are a great way to get to experience drafts all season long. Fantasy baseball best ball formats are an excellent way to get the real-time experience of drafting without the hassle of in-season management, even from a week-to-week perspective. RIVAL... Read More
Blaze Alexander - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-only Leagues ROSTERED IN: 19% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Arizona Diamondbacks infielder Blaze Alexander has broken out with authority in his big-league debut following a lengthy history of excellent production since making his professional debut in the 2018 campaign. Through his first 56 MLB plate appearances, Alexander is hitting .333 with three homers,... Read More
Zach Neto - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Leave on the wire for now ROSTERED IN: 12% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels shortstop Zach Neto was fast-tracked to the big leagues after being taken with the 13th-overall pick of the 2022 MLB Draft and his bat has predictably struggled. After just 48 minor-league games, the 23-year-old was promoted to the big club... Read More
Gavin Stone - Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-only Leagues ROSTERED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers right-hander Gavin Stone has been an extremely uneven starter to begin his big-league career. The 25-year-old has shown flashes of potential following an excellent minor-league career but has yet to put it together at the big-league level. Through 12 outings (eight... Read More