Michael Taylor (OF, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Taylor was very impressive this spring, yet he entered the season as the Nationals' fourth outfielder. Now that Ben Revere is out with an oblique injury, Taylor has a chance to start for Washington. He put up a 1.340 OPS in […]

Aaron Nola (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I seriously want to start calling Aaron Nola "Big Easy." In his season debut against the Reds, Nola made things look easy. He threw seven strong innings of one-run ball, striking out eight Reds. Unfortunately, he couldn't get the win because […]

Derek Carr Looking Like a QB1 For 2016

The second year signal-caller for the Raiders showed extremely positive signs in 2015, and is poised to be a QB1 caliber player next season. With an arsenal of young playmakers on offense, there's nothing to dislike here. Derek Carr followed up a decent rookie campaign with almost 4000 passing yards (3987) and 32 passing touchdowns. […]

Aldon Smith Agrees to Deal With Raiders

The talented defensive end/linebacker hybrid has an agreement in place to remain in Oakland. The problem is he's serving a one year suspension for violating the substance abuse policy. That being said, this is worth talking about because if he gets his act together he can really help that Raider defense. In general the Raiders […]

Vernon Davis Agrees to Deal With Redskins

After signing with the Broncos last season, tight end Vernon Davis has a new home yet again. Davis will now join Kirk Cousins and Jordan Reed in Washington. It will be interesting to see if Davis can find a niche with the Skins, or if he will be completely eclipsed by Reed. I think that […]

Alexis Ajinca (PF/C, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: These are the final days of many teams' fantasy championships, so as injuries and rest start to mess with your lineups you need some replacements. The New Orleans Pelicans can sympathize because they've been decimated by injuries. As a result, guys […]

J.J. Barea (PG/SG, DAL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: He may be little, but he's playing big right now. J.J. Barea has played exceptionally well while Deron Williams has been shelved. Over the last eight games Barea has scored double digit points seven times. He only shot under 43% in one […]

Dewayne Dedmon (C, ORL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With star player Nikola Vucevic hobbled with a groin injury, backup center Dewayne Dedmon has been filling in big time for the Orlando Magic. Dedmon has started the last 11 games for the Magic. Despite only averaging 18.6 minutes, the numbers have […]

Ed Davis (PF/C, POR) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Leagues* OWNED IN: 50% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Ed Davis is a borderline roster player who has probably been added and dropped a couple of times in the past few weeks by teams streaming in the playoffs. Today is the time to add again, wherever available. With 3 games in […]

Packers To Sign Jared Cook

The Green Bay Packers have been in dire need for a tight end ever since Jermichael Finley. Richard Rodgers filled in will for the Pack in 2015, most notably on that miraculous TD catch to end the game against Detroit. However, they still needed a tight end who could create more matchup problems. Jared Cook […]

Four Draft Targets On New MLB Teams

Same players, but new environments. It happens every year. For any number of reasons - including trades, free agency, new team directions, or just plain old chemistry issues -  MLB players switch to new teams in the offseason. Over the years, we’ve seen these moves work out in all sorts of different ways. Now I'm here to predict how some of […]

Sean Kilpatrick (SG, BKN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: It's late in the season, and many of you are locked in playoff battles. The waiver wire is likely very thin. You're going to need to dig deep, and that's why Sean Kilpatrick could be a good pickup for you. The […]

Tim Frazier (PG, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Short Term Add In Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Normally I wouldn't advocate for such a short term add, but it's crunch time. Tim Frazier has been playing really well for the decimated Pelicans in Norris Cole's absence. He's played 20+ minutes in all four games so far, and […]

Julius Thomas Disappointed Fantasy Owners in 2015

"Orange Julius" left fantasy owners with a bitter taste in their mouths in 2015. Leaving the high powered Denver Broncos for the rebuilding Jacksonville Jaguars was expected to hurt Julius Thomas' fantasy value a little bit, but a drop-off of this level was shocking. Despite Thomas recording almost the same amount of yards he did […]

Alfred Morris Headed to Big D

Alfred Morris has inked a two-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, moving from one NFC East team to another. Despite bursting onto the scene in his first year, Morris has seen his production decline over the last couple of seasons. In 2015 he saw Matt Jones take over the starting role, and Morris only rushed […]

Gary Barnidge Blows Barn Door Open in 2015

It took Gary Barnidge seven years to make his mark in the NFL but he made up for lost time in 2015. At the ripe age of 30, Barnidge was a revelation for the Cleveland Browns and finished the year as the number two ranked fantasy tight end. At 6'6 and 250 pounds, you would […]

Billy Burns (OF, OAK) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~170 CURRENT ADP: 181 ANALYSIS: Billy Burns had a nice rookie season in 2015, as he put up a .294/.334/.392 slash line with 26 stolen bases and 70 runs scored. His aggressive plate approach allowed him to hit .479 with he made contact with the first pitch, but if he doesn't improve […]

Matt Barnes (SG/SF, MEM) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With the Grizzlies having a lot of injuries to growl about lately, Matt Barnes (along with others) has been asked to shoulder a bigger offensive responsibility. This comes with some good and bad. The good: Barnes has upped his scoring of late, […]

Michael Beasley (SF/PF, HOU) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Talk about a blast from the past. The second overall pick from the 2008 NBA draft, Michael Beasley has found a new home in Houston, and has been thriving a bit in a reserve role. Over his last four games, Beasley […]

Martellus Bennett Traded To Patriots

Martellus Bennett is now teaming up with Tom Brady after being traded to New England for a fourth-round pick. The big tight end should make a nice complement to Rob Gronkowski in the two tight end sets the Patriots like to run. Bennett gets a huge upgrade going from Jay Cutler to Tom Brady, and […]

Enrique Hernandez (2B/OF, LAD) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Late in NL-Only Leagues CURRENT ADP: 428 ANALYSIS: Enrique Hernandez is really more of a deep sleeper, but there is some potential here. His versatility will help him garner fairly regular at-bats. The versatility, depending on the league, can also add to his fantasy value by letting owners slot him in at different […]

Joe Panik (2B, SF) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~280 CURRENT ADP: 307.3 ANALYSIS: Joe Panik is not a very enticing pick -- at least not in standard leagues -- but he has a load of upside in leagues that count OBP and/or slugging percentage. Panik led all second basemen in OBP in 2016 and he was in the top three […]

Rougned Odor (2B, TEX) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~85 CURRENT ADP: 99 ANALYSIS: Rougned Odor smells like a winner in 2016. In fact, I'm not sure you can even call him a sleeper because he has the potential to be a top-five player at his position. His numbers from 2015 were not overwhelming at first glance, but don't overlook the […]

Starlin Castro (2B/SS, NYY) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~190 CURRENT ADP: 204.7 ANALYSIS: At age 25, Starlin Castro has a chance to continue a late-season run that salvaged an otherwise bust of a 2015 season. While the move away from Chicago's stacked, young lineup isn't great, Castro was not in an ideal fantasy situation there. He is projected to bat […]

Devon Travis (2B, TOR) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~290 CURRENT ADP: 315 ANALYSIS: Devon Travis' rookie season was abbreviated by injuries, and he was never able to get back on track following a hot start. He is expected to be out of commission for the start of the season, so there is some risk here, but that just means you […]

Mark Sanchez Traded To Broncos

The Broncos have acquired "The Sanchize" from the Eagles for a conditional draft pick. Denver's QB situation is very muddled at the moment with the retirement of Peyton Manning, and with Brock Osweiler being signed by Houston. The Broncos understand that they don't need a star QB with their elite defense, but they are frankly […]

NBA Daily Lineup Injury News and Updates for 3/11/2016

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to prepare for your daily lineups on March 11, 2016. Understanding the injury landscape, and who plans to benefit instead, is critical for setting your fantasy basketball lineups daily. Here we will focus on the important questions: Who is injured? […]

Tony Allen (SG/SF, MEM) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: You guys probably think I'm losing it when I recommend Tony Allen as a pickup, but hear me out. The Grizzlies are hurting...literally. The injury bug has bitten them badly and they're turning over every stone to find some offense. Enter […]

JaMychal Green (PF, MEM) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: The Memphis Grizzlies are a mess right now in terms of how badly injuries have ravaged their team. The silver lining is that it's giving some other players opportunities to achieve fantasy relevance. JaMychal Green has been asked to play major minutes […]

Eagles Sending Kiko Alonso And Byron Maxwell To Dolphins

The Eagles are clearly moving on from the Chip Kelly era as they have dealt two of his big acquisitions from last season in Kiko Alonso and Byron Maxwell. Pending a physical, the Eagles are going to receive some currently undisclosed draft picks in exchange. The move helps the Miami D/ST in 2016, and it […]