Jared Dudley (SG/SF, WAS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Jared Dudley has had a small resurgence lately, scoring double digit points in his last three games. In 31 minutes of action on Tuesday, Dudley scored 14 points with three rebounds, two assists, two steals and four three-pointers. Clearly he's capable […]

Brandan Wright (PF/C, MEM) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Injury Stash In All Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Memphis Grizzlies big man Brandan Wright is working his way back from injury, and it couldn't come at a better time. The Grizzlies just lost Marc Gasol for what could be the rest of the season to a broken foot and […]

NBA Daily Lineup Injury News and Updates for 2/10/16

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to prepare for your daily lineups on February 10, 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? […]

Gerald Henderson (SG/SF, POR) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Gerald Henderson has scored double digit points in five straight games, and in seven of the last eight. It looks like Henderson is finally getting into a groove with the Blazers and he could have some deep league fantasy value. Any value […]

Jerryd Bayless (PG/SG, MIL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Speculative Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Jerryd Bayless has rattled off three double digit scoring games in a row and he is worth keeping an eye on in deeper leagues. On Tuesday, Bayless put up 14 points, with one rebound and two assists in 32 minutes of […]

David Peralta Poised For 2016 Breakout

The platoon of David Peralta and Ender Inciarte was frustrating for fantasy owners in 2015 as both players had potential, but they both cut into one another's fantasy upside. Ender's time in Arizona has ended though (pun intended) so Peralta looks like he will see much more playing time this season. In 462 AB last […]

Brad Ziegler A Risk/Reward Closing Option in 2016

Ziegler didn't start out as the Diamondbacks' closer last season, but he took over and was very effective after Addison Reed was relieved of his duties. Ziegler notched 30 saves and a 1.85 ERA, so he was definitely fantasy relevant. However, you always feel like you're playing with fire when Ziegler is on the mound […]

Will Archie Bradley Shake Off Rough First Season?

Bradley looked like he was poised to break out in 2015 after a very strong showing in spring training. Unfortunately, things just went south from there. After taking a comebacker off Carlos Gonzalez's bat in the face, Bradley was never the same. Even before the injury, Bradley's walk rate raised some red flags. He was […]

Curtis Granderson Looks To Build On Solid 2015

The "Grandyman" proved that he still can hit last season. Granderson has enjoyed a nice renaissance with Kevin Long as his hitting coach again. He's never going to be the guy that hit 40 bombs for the Yankees again, but he can still provide 20+ home runs with good runs scored numbers and occasional steals. […]

NBA Daily Lineup Injury News and Updates for 2/5/16

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to prepare for your daily lineups on February 5, 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? […]

Stanley Johnson (SF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope looks to have suffered a fairly serious groin injury, and Stanley Johnson is going to be one of the main beneficiaries of his absence. Johnson rarely left the floor on Thursday against the Knicks, playing a massive 44 minutes and putting […]

Travis d'Arnaud A Top Five Backstop For 2016?

Travis d'Arnaud had his season cut short by injuries in 2015. Bad news for him, but good news for owners who can take advantage of any discount this might lead to in upcoming drafts. d'Arnaud finished with the third highest OPS among qualified catchers, behind Buster Posey, and Kyle Schwarber. In 239 ABs, d'Arnaud recorded […]

Which Rubby De La Rosa Will We See in 2016

Rubby probably rubbed a lot of fantasy owners the wrong way last season, particularly in the second half. After posting a 1.14 WHIP, and 8.3 K/9 rate over the first two months, De La Rosa regressed mightily. He still finished with a 14-9 record, but, much like with new teammate Shelby Miller, wins and losses […]

Luol Deng (SF/PF, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: I'm seriously waiting for the announcement where the Heat add Gilbert Arenas, Baron Davis and Tracy McGrady to the roster. Luol Deng has been playing some good basketball lately and it's reminiscent of his days in Chicago. He has four consecutive […]

Amar'e Stoudemire (PF/C, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Amar'e Stoudemire has been showing flashes of his former All-Star caliber self. He has three consecutive double-digit scoring outputs and two straight double-doubles. Make no mistake, the Stoudemire from the Phoenix Suns isn't coming back. While Hassan Whiteside gets healthy though, it's […]

Markieff Morris (PF/C, PHO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 62% Owned in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Oh how quickly things can change. It wasn't long ago that it looked like Markieff Morris was going to be a non-factor on this team. On Tuesday though, Morris exploded for 30 points on 65% shooting, while notching 11 […]

The Sky's The Limit For Michael Conforto In 2016

Michael Conforto went from starting the year in single-A to the MLB World Series last season. He'll only be 23 by the time the season starts, but he already looks like one of the more polished young hitters in the game. The return of Cespedes may hurt Conforto a tad in terms of where he […]

Can Lucas Duda Find Consistency in 2016?

Lucas Duda was easily one of the most maddening players to own in fantasy in 2015. He could win you a week single-handedly sometimes, or he could go ice cold for weeks and months at a time. Then naturally just when you cut him, someone else would pick him up right before he exploded again. […]

Is Jacob deGrom a Top Five Pitcher in 2016?

Jacob deGrom was the bomb dot com in 2015. After coming out of nowhere in 2014, he was absolutely electric in his second year. deGrom's coming out party was made official in the All Star Game with a 10 pitch, three strikeout effort. It's hard not to get excited about just how high his ceiling […]

Will Jean Segura's Change of Scenery Yield Positive Results in 2016?

This just in! Jean Segura has been traded to the Arizona Diamondbacks in a five player deal with the Milwaukee Brewers. His fantasy value was low with the Brewers, as it seemed likely that Orlando Arcia would take over at some point in the season. However, he could now have a chance to return to […]

Will Shelby Miller Have Better Luck in 2016?

Despite having his best year in terms of ERA, Shelby Miller was stuck on a Braves team that had virtually no offense. Because of that, Miller ended up with a 6-17 record which really hurt his fantasy value. So how will this translate in 2016? Miller is now in Arizona where he will have the […]

How Will Steven Matz Perform in 2016?

Steven Matz burst onto the scene in Flushing in 2015. In his MLB debut, Matz displayed the fastball/curveball combo that made him such a highly anticipated prospect. Not only that, but Matz also showed he's rather adept at swinging the bat. Unfortunately, pitcher generated offense doesn't help fantasy owners. Nonetheless, Matz has enough upside just […]

Are The Gloves Finally Off For Patrick Corbin in 2016?

Don't deny it, you all loved Patrick Corbin in 2013. The southpaw flashed a mid-90's heater along with a nasty slider that led to more swings and misses than a Little League team facing a suspiciously mature looking 11 year old pitcher. Okay I'm exaggerating a bit, but you get the point. He was impressive. […]

Can A.J. Pollock Duplicate His 2015 Performance?

In 2015 A.J. Pollock was drafted after players like Jayson Werth, and he vastly outperformed them. The two-hole hitter for the Diamondbacks batted .315 with 20 long balls, 76 RBI, and 39 steals. He has improved every season so far and looks to do the same in 2016. This year Pollock is projected to be […]

Paul Goldschmidt a Gold Standard Pick in 2016

After missing the final two months of the 2014 season, many fantasy players got Paul Goldschmidt at a discount in their drafts. "Goldy" quickly put those injury concerns to bed in 2015, and was the number one fantasy hitter for a large portion of the season. For those fortunate enough to get first pick in […]

Spencer Hawes (PF/C, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Short Term Add OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Spencer Hawes has gotten extended minutes lately with Al Jefferson and Cody Zeller hurting right now, and the 27 year old has been doing pretty well. On Wednesday, Hawes put up nine points, with four rebounds, two assists and two makes from downtown. […]

Toney Douglas (PG/SG, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Former New York Knick Toney Douglas is being asked to step up for the Pelicans with Tyreke Evans ailing and Eric Gordon sidelined for a few weeks, and so far so good. On Monday Douglas scored 18 points while dishing six assists […]

Justise Winslow (SF/PF, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Justise has been served lately as Justise Winslow has played over 35 minutes in each of the last four games. The perfect way to describe his fantasy value is "jack of all trades, master of none." While Winslow won't blow you […]

Don't Overpay For Zack Greinke in 2016

Zack Greinke cashed in big time on his impressive 2015 campaign. After posting the lowest regular season ERA since Greg Maddux in '95, Greinke signed a six-year, $206.5 million dollar deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. The question now becomes, will he perform at a level that justifies the deal? More importantly, is he worth burning […]

Can Jeurys Familia Repeat in 2016?

When Jenrry Mejia went down in April the Mets turned to Familia to close out their games. They never looked back. Familia's nickname should be the Family Stone, because he was solid as a rock. He introduced a splitter into his arsenal to compliment his high octane fastball, and the combination was just devastating for […]