Eddie Rosario (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: The Twins' youth movement continues to turn things around in the second half. Although he hasn't made quite the splash Max Kepler has, second-year player Eddie Rosario is flashing a nice power/speed combo similar to his rookie season when he led the AL in […]

David Phelps (SP/RP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Still in need of rotation help for a playoff run after the Colin Rea fiasco, the Marlins looked to their own bullpen in David Phelps. Although he is yet to pitch past the sixth inning, Phelps has yielded just three earned runs in three […]

Poetry in Motion: The Development of Robbie Ray

The NL strikeout king next season could turn out to be a player with a 6-11 record and 4.47 ERA. (Let's just assume Clayton Kershaw is still hurt in 2017 for this exercise). In the last 30 days, basically the entire second half to this point, Arizona Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray has more strikeouts than […]

Kevin White (WR, CHI) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~75 CURRENT ADP: 89.8 ANALYSIS: Kevin White has been compared physically to Andre Johnson, which is lofty praise for a player yet to take a snap in an NFL game. The 6'3" receiver from West Virginia posted a 4.35 40-yard-dash time and has the size/speed combo that scouts dream about. White totaled […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 (National League)

As the second half progresses, new names keep surfacing for fantasy owners to watch. Contenders are calling up top prospects, looking for an added boost to their lineups. The lesser teams are taking a hard look at any and all options in an effort to build for the future. Below are several players that haven't been fantasy relevant […]

Tyler Boyd (WR, CIN) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~180 CURRENT ADP: 192 ANALYSIS: Rookie wideout Tyler Boyd is stepping into an ideal situation with the Bengals. The second-round pick has the opportunity to produce right away, as the departures of Marvin Jones and Mohamed Sanu leave Cincinnati without 98 receptions and 1,210 receiving yards from last year. At 6'1" and 195 lbs, Boyd […]

Poetry in Motion: The MVP Performance of Ian Desmond

Ian Desmond should be an MVP candidate. I realize there is no way he will win. In fact, he probably won't finish in the top ten in voting. In fact, I already told you back in May why Jose Altuve should be MVP, but I'm going to make a case for him as a finalist anyway so […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Miami Dolphins

This article continues our team outlook series where we will break down each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. We will cover the major changes on each roster from this off-season and project what the team will do in the upcoming year. Today we take a look at the Miami Dolphins. New coach, new […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (National League)

As the second half progresses, new names keep surfacing for fantasy owners to watch. Contenders are calling up top prospects, looking for an added boost to their lineups. The lesser teams are taking a hard look at any and all options in an effort to build for the future. Below are several players that haven't been fantasy relevant […]

2016 Player vs. Player - Ameer Abdullah vs. Frank Gore

Fantasy football draft season is upon us and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may impact where they are selected in […]

Joe Mauer (1B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Joe Mauer has found the power to turn back time (cue Bon Jovi). In the past two weeks, Mauer is stroking a cool .444/556/.750. In fact, the entire Twins offense has been a different story in the second half, thanks to contributions from Max […]

Jorge Soler (OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Don't call it a comeback. He hasn't been here for years, but Jorge Soler is back in our collective consciousness upon returning from an extended DL stint. He decided to let everyone know with a homer in his first at-bat. Soler now has six […]

Devon Travis (2B, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: There is no hitter as hot as Devon Travis right now. In the past week, the young second baseman is hitting .444 with three home runs and seven runs batted in over six games. Travis has actually been hitting well the entire month since the […]

Yulieski Gourriel (3B, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Highly touted Cuban players coming over to the Major Leagues have been a hit-or-miss proposition. Yasmany Tomas is looking like a budding star, Jorge Soler has been disappointing but may be turning a corner, Hector Olivera is a huge bust and then, of course, […]

Jabari Blash (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues; Monitor in Deep Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Jabari Blash is getting a chance to prove himself as an every day player in San Diego. While it was widely thought that Futures stars Hunter Renfroe or Manuel Margot would get the call when Matt Kemp was traded, […]

Homer Bailey (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: When he's not occupied by his side job as a stunt double for Christian Bale, former first round pick Homer Bailey can eat up innings like nobody's business. Actually, Bailey has been shelved for over a year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Previously, Bailey had […]

Aaron Altherr (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: If only Aaron Altherr had been healthy on opening day, he might have put together quite a season. After missing four months due to wrist surgery, Altherr finally saw his first action of the year on July 28. Since then has racked up nine […]

Boom or Bust - Doug Baldwin, Jordan Matthews, and Golden Tate

We all know who the top receivers in the league are and they will be gone sooner than ever this season in fantasy drafts. When the middle rounds come, it will be time to choose between receivers who are expected to lead their respective teams in targets, but aren't proven in that role. In this […]

Poetry in Motion: The Discipline of Martin Prado

Martin Prado has the patience of Buddha. The only difference is that he carries around a big wooden stick and strikes things violently with it. A lot. Prado nearly has the highest Contact% in the majors at 91.4%. Can you guess who's first? Hint: you'll never guess. That's why I asked. Read every single last […]

Tony Watson (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: 31 year old Tony Watson was not viewed as a closer-in-waiting, but with the surprise trade of Mark Melancon to Washington, he now takes over the job. Watson was a holds machine, registering 23 through the end of July. He carries a 2.58 ERA and 1.05 […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 59% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: With the unfortunate news of Trevor Story's season-ending injury, your HR leader at shortstop is none other than Marcus Semien with 22. He has already easily surpassed last year's HR-RBI totals of 15-45 and is on pace to end the year with 30 or […]

2016 Player vs. Player - Austin Seferian-Jenkins vs. Clive Walford

It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts, and Rotoballer is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 (National League)

The trade deadline is now past and the dust is just starting to settle. Among the league changes, call-ups and new roles for fringe players, the waiver wire outlook is drastically different. Here are some players that haven't been fantasy relevant in the first half, but may have a great deal of upside in the […]

RotoBaller's Expert Mock Draft Results (Draft Positions 1-3)

At RotoBaller, we are starting off the month of August with a series of articles analyzing a staff mock draft. The mock draft included 12 of RotoBaller's best and brightest. A forewarning, this mock was drafted at the end of July and will not be able to account for more recent news like the Le'veon […]

Poetry in Motion: The Maturity of Jon Gray

Jon Gray isn't a rookie. OK, that's a lie because technically he is, but you know what I mean. The man (he's almost 25 years old for crying out loud) is pitching like a seasoned veteran and yet I keep seeing him mentioned as a streaming option or waiver option. It's a travesty that we […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 17 (National League)

The trade deadline is nearly upon us and many names are bound to switch leagues. Taking that into consideration, here are some names that are not expected to become irrelevant in NL-only formats the following week. Of course, I say that and half of them will probably wind up on the Red Sox by Sunday afternoon. […]

Wilmer Flores (1B/2B/3B/SS, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: It's all about opportunity. The Mets' various losses have gained valuable playing time for Wilmer Flores across the diamond. David Wright's injury led to extended time at third base, although the addition of Jose Reyes means less time there. Still, Flores will continue to be […]

Alex Bregman (SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: After weeks of anticipation, the inevitable happened and Alex Bregman hit his way into the majors. He was finally recalled Sunday and immediately becomes an intriguing add for mixed leagues. Bregman was already rated near the top of every prospect list before collecting three […]

Jeremy Hellickson (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Jeremy Hellickson is on a roll, throwing five quality starts in his last six games. He may not blow hitters away or toss complete games, but he rarely gets roughed up either. He has a 3.84 ERA and 1.16 WHIP on the year, but […]

2016 Player vs. Player - Aaron Rodgers vs. Cam Newton

It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts, and Rotoballer is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may […]