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Dan Stephens

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308 news updates

Dan Stephens is a fantasy sports analyst at RotoBaller, a multi-award-winning fantasy sports media company. He began writing fantasy sports content in 2023 and primarily covers NFL and MLB. A lifelong San Francisco Giants and 49ers fan, Dan’s earliest sports memories include experiencing the Loma Prieta earthquake during Game 3 of the 1989 World Series and watching Joe Montana lead the 49ers to victory in Super Bowl XXIV. His passion for fantasy sports began with franchise and front office modes in 1990s sports video games before transitioning into season-long fantasy football and baseball leagues around 1997. With more than 20 years of fantasy football experience, Dan emphasizes the importance of tracking player usage trends and evolving roles. He shares his insights in his weekly fantasy football “Warning Signals” column and also contributes team-focused analysis, including fantasy outlooks for his hometown 49ers. Dan enjoys engaging with the fantasy community and discussing strategy across multiple sports. Follow Dan on X (formerly known as Twitter) @danifestmestiny or on BlueSky @danifestmestiny.bsky.social.

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Brian Thomas Jr - Fantasy Football Rankings, Draft Sleepers, NFL Injury News

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 4

Week 4 of the NFL season is upon us, and so we have another round of fantasy football to prepare for. It also means a new edition of Warning Signals is here. In this column, I will highlight a handful of players involved in some troubling trends that might spoil your week, and maybe your […]


Terry McLaurin - Fantasy Football Rankings, NFL Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 3

Welcome to Week 3 of fantasy football and another edition of Warning Signals. Like any fantasy football player, I’m always looking for a reason behind why a player busted in a given week (or weeks) or how NFL roster changes might affect players I have on my roster. In this column, I share a handful […]


Fantasy Football Warning Signals for Week 2

Happy football season, RotoBallers! After months of waiting, Week 1 of the 2026 NFL season is in the books, and so too is the first week of fantasy football. Are you celebrating your early investments in Ashton Jeanty and Kenneth Walker III? Or are you lamenting placing your trust in players like Jaylen Waddle, Terry […]


Victor Mesa Jr. - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Welcome back to another mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. The penultimate weekend of MLB’s regular season is just ahead, which means our shared passion is nearing its end as well. For those still in it to win it, I have a fresh batch of players to give you one last […]


Kyle Karros - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Waiver Wire Targets, MLB DFS Picks

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Hello, RotoBallers. Another Wednesday means it is time for another mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. Even as we inch towards autumn (and the end of the baseball season), I will still be on the hunt for the players whose hot streaks or favorable matchups could give your team a boost […]


Walker Jenkins - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Greetings, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. Labor Day weekend is just ahead, which means there are only a few weeks left on the baseball calendar. For managers in head-to-head leagues, your playoffs are about to begin (if they haven’t already), and those in rotisserie […]


Spencer Jones - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Hello, RotoBallers. It is good to be back for another mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups. Special thanks to Frank Ammirante for filling in for me last week. I am happy to bring you my favorite adds to help you through the end of Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season. Among the hitters […]


Brandon Pfaadt - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB News

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Howdy, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest installment of the mid-week Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. At this point of the season, we are past the trade deadline in most fantasy leagues. That means finding fresh talent on the wire to give your team a boost is more important than ever. This week, […]


Agustin Ramirez - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Prospects

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. Major League Baseball’s trade deadline brought about some big changes, so this time around we will look at low-rostered players who will benefit from the recent flurry of trades. Catcher is a notoriously difficult position to find productive […]


Alec Bohm fantasy baseball rankings draft sleepers MLB injury news

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Hello, RotoBallers! Hump day is here, so it is time for another mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. As always, this column has a handful of players who can help give your team a boost this weekend and in the weeks to come. As we slip into the month of August, […]


Josh Jung - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Hello again, RotoBallers. It is time for a new mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups to close Week 17 of the fantasy baseball season on a strong note. Hopefully this group will give you some help in the week ahead, also. The batters in this week’s group will cover you no matter what position […]


Ryan Jeffers - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Waiver Wire Pickups, MLB News, Catcher

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Welcome back to baseball, RotoBallers. The All-Star break was a nice respite from the grind of the season, but the second half of the fantasy baseball calendar requires your full attention. To get things started, here is a new mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 of fantasy baseball. This week’s list […]


Reynaldo Lopez - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups - icon rotoballer

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Hello again, RotoBallers. I hope you had a fun and safe Fourth of July weekend. It is time once again to take a break and find some help for your fantasy baseball team with the mid-week edition of the Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 15. As usual, I’m looking to take advantage of recent […]


Heliot Ramos - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Hello, RotoBallers, and an early Happy Fourth of July to you. It’s time for another entry of the mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. This week’s group offers help almost anywhere you need it. From the Twins, I offer up help at third base and another up-and-coming closer. Joining them is […]


Tommy Edman - MLB DFS, Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Waiver Wire

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Hello again, RotoBallers, and happy Wednesday. Now that we are halfway to the weekend, it is time for another mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13 of the fantasy baseball season. This week, we have a couple of players who can help in the infield and outfield, a first baseman licking his […]


Lawrence Butler - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Injury News

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Another Wednesday is upon us, RotoBallers, and you know the drill -- another mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball is here. Whether your league allows for daily adds or you just want to start window shopping for this weekend’s waiver run, I’ve got another batch of hitters and pitchers to help […]


Zack Gelof - fantasy baseball draft sleepers DFS MLB injury news

7 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Hello again, RotoBallers! Now that we have reached the halfway point of the week, it is time to start shopping the fantasy baseball waiver wire. Whether you play in a league that allows daily transactions, or you want a sneak preview for the weekend waiver run, the mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for […]


Jac Caglianone - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Waiver Wire Pickups, Draft Sleepers

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Happy Wednesday, RotoBallers! If your fantasy baseball league offers daily or semi-weekly transactions, the mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 10 of fantasy baseball is here to help set you up for success this weekend and beyond. I usually shy away from players who carry a high strikeout rate, but in this […]


Jackson Holliday - Fantasy Baseball Prospects, Draft Sleepers, MLB Rookies

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Hello again, RotoBallers! Believe it or not, we are already halfway through the week (the holiday weekend really threw me off). As such, it is time for a mid-week check-in for Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9 of fantasy baseball. This week’s list is a well-balanced mix to meet positional needs. Below you will […]


Spencer Steer - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season is at its midway point. With the next set of MLB matchups on the horizon, now is a good time to examine the waiver wire in our fantasy baseball leagues to see who can help us this weekend and beyond. Leading off this week’s list is a 20-year-old […]


Travis Bazzana - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

6 Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups: Mid-Week Adds

Hello, RotoBallers, and welcome to the mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7 of fantasy baseball. For those of you in leagues that allow daily adds, this column will put some players on your radar in time to utilize this weekend. Already this season, there has been a spate of prospect promotions. […]


Casey Mize - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

5 Injured Players to Stash: Week 7

Welcome to another weekend of sorting through the waiver wire to find help for your fantasy baseball team. Another weekend means a new edition of Five Injured Players To Stash is here to help you get a jump on players that can contribute down the line. Leading things off this week is an outfielder whose […]


Hunter Greene - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB Injury News, DFS Lineup Picks

5 Injured Players to Stash: Week 6

Hello, RotoBallers! Another week of fantasy baseball is (almost) done, another one is coming up, and another edition of Five Injured Players To Stash is here for you to weigh as you place your waiver bids this weekend. Past entrant Justin Steele (elbow) suffered a setback this week, pushing his return closer to the All-Star […]


Mick Abel - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Top 101 Starting Pitchers, MLB DFS Picks

5 Injured Players to Stash: Week 5

It’s that time of the week, RotoBallers. Time to wade through the waiver wire and get your bids in before the week turns over to a fresh one on the fantasy baseball calendar. If you are in a position where you can wait for a player to pay off, I have some suggestions for you […]


Royce Lewis - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

5 Injured Players to Stash: Week 4

It’s hard to believe that we are already one month into the new baseball season. As you prepare for a fresh week on the fantasy baseball calendar, I have a new edition of Five Injured Players To Stash for your consideration. In this week’s grab bag are a couple of options with the potential to […]


Bryce Miller - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

5 Injured Players to Stash: Week 3

As the current week of the fantasy baseball season draws down, it is time to get waiver claims in place. The Week 3 iteration of Five Injured Players To Stash is here to highlight a few options that are currently on the injured list but have potential to help your fantasy baseball team down the […]


Merrill Kelly - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

5 Injured Players to Stash: Week 2

Hello again, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest edition of the Five Injured Players to Stash in Fantasy Baseball series. This column will highlight some players you should consider picking up as we head into Week 2 of the fantasy baseball season. Whether you are in a league with weekly waivers or one that allows […]


Tommy Edman - MLB DFS, Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Waiver Wire

Five Injured Players to Stash: Week 1

Well, RotoBallers, it’s finally here. The 2026 Major League Baseball season is officially underway, bringing with it another year of the joys and frustrations of managing a fantasy baseball team (or teams). Now that drafts have come and gone, it is time to move to the next phase of roster management -- shopping the waiver […]


CJ Abrams - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Yahoo Leagues: Best/Worst Draft Values

The start of the 2026 Major League Baseball season is drawing near, making these last weeks of March prime time for fantasy baseball drafts. Consulting the average draft positions (ADP) at your site of choice is an imperative step in preparing for your draft. ADPs will vary from site to site based on what type […]


Dansby Swanson - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

The All-Value Team: Picks At Every Position

While preparing for a fantasy baseball draft, it can be easy to get caught up in what to do in the early rounds. Internal debates might range from individual players (“Shohei Ohtani or Aaron Judge?”) to draft strategy (“Grab an ace early, or focus on hitting?”) to the borderline philosophical (“Is it OK to draft […]


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