Six Bold Predictions for 2016 - Robert Griffin III, Arian Foster and Devonta Freeman

Predictions are like opinions - everybody's got one. Actually, they're like something else too, but we keep it clean here on Rotoballer.com. Of course, if all predictions came true, then Miss Cleo wouldn't have had such a thriving business. Nevertheless, here are six bold predictions for the upcoming football season that will almost certainly come true... Read More

Poetry in Motion: The Breakout of Wil Myers

Wil Myers not only belongs in the All-Star game, he is one of the top three first baseman in the National League. I won't put him ahead of Paul Goldschmidt or Anthony Rizzo just yet, but if you look at fantasy rankings on any site, you have no choice but to agree. Myers has long... Read More

2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper - Quarterback Tony Romo

Stumping for Tony Romo anywhere outside of Dallas can be a daunting task. Trust me, I'm not a Cowboys fan either. Now 36 years old and recovering from a broken collarbone, it would seem his best days are behind him. However, the truth is Romo could provide QB1 value and be a viable starter for fantasy owners... Read More

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (National League)

Call-up season is in full effect. The big names have been out there for a while, but some lesser known players are also making their Major League debuts this time of the year. This list represents players who haven't yet garnered a great deal of attention in mixed-leagues, streaming options suitable only for deeper leagues... Read More

Luis Valbuena (1B/3B, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Let's face it, the A.J. Reed era isn't coming any time soon. Astros GM Jeff Luhnow has declared him ready, but then admitted he will not be called up yet because they are happy with what they have on the roster right now. Luis... Read More

Sean Doolittle (RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In his career, Sean Doolittle has been a jack-of-all-trades. In five seasons, he has earned 32 saves and 58 holds. His 2.97 ERA, 0.94 WHIP and 10.5 K/9 have made him a steady presence in the Oakland bullpen. This year, his numbers are holding... Read More

Blake Snell (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Blake Snell made an immediate impact in his first MLB start back on April 23rd. While other top prospects like Jose Berrios and Aaron Blair have struggled mightily, Snell held the Yankees to one run on two hits over five innings. He might have... Read More

Derek Norris (C, 1B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you forget that April or May happened, Derek Norris is one of the top fantasy options at the catcher position in all of baseball. In 15 games during the current month, Norris is hitting .309 with three HR and 10 RBI. While he... Read More

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Among all the young Rockies' pitchers who have had encouraging starts, only to fall apart the next couple of times around, Jon Gray is the one constant. It has been over a month since Gray allowed more than two ER in a game. His 4.55... Read More

2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper - Kevin White

As the #7 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft, Kevin White was supposed to be the Bears' replacement for perennial Pro-Bowler Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall. A stress fracture in his shin changed those plans, as he required surgery in the pre-season and didn't see the field during his rookie season. Chicago is hoping White will finally... Read More

Poetry in Motion: The Ageless Wonder of Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki is still fantasy-relevant. That's probably the least bold statement I've made to start any article in this weekly series, but it's still quite surprising if you fully understand the context. Ichiro has been all over the news this week and rightfully so. His 4,257 hits as a professional baseball player (yes, Pete Rose,... Read More

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (National League)

Call-up season is in full effect. The big names have been out there for a while, but some lesser known players are also making their Major League debuts this time of the year. This list represents players who haven't yet garnered a great deal of attention in mixed-leagues, streaming options suitable only for deeper leagues... Read More

Howie Kendrick (2B/3B/OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you're looking for consistency, Howie Kendrick is your man. Kendrick has hit .285 or higher each of the past five seasons. He has never finished a season below .279 and has a career average of .290. Kendrick is way off those numbers so... Read More

Leonys Martin (OF, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In the category of "didn't see that coming," Leonys Martin has already surpassed his season-high for home runs with 10 in just 157 AB. This comes after moving from hitter-friendly Arlington to spacious Safeco Field in Seattle. Maybe Robinson Cano is rubbing off on him... Read More

Zach Davies (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Davies has been one of the hottest pitchers around since June started. The 23 year-old has shown what he is capable of by keeping the Cardinals and Mets without an earned run over eight and six innings respectively. He also held the Athletics to... Read More

David Peralta (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 61% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: David Peralta was supposed to combine with A.J. Pollock to give the Diamondbacks one of the most dynamic outfields in the league. So much for plans. While Pollock's season is in question, Peralta missed almost an entire month and just recently returned on June... Read More

Cameron Maybin (OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It has been quite a return to Detroit for Cameron Maybin this season. After eight years in the National League, Maybin returned to the team that made him a first-round draft pick in 2005. Although he started the year on the disabled list, Maybin... Read More

2016 Fantasy Football Sleepers - Wide Receiver Tyler Boyd

Every year, fantasy football analysts spend countless hours evaluating the talent level of players, but in the end, many times opportunity is the most important factor in scoring fantasy points. Rookie Wide Receiver Tyler Boyd has a great opportunity, stepping into an ideal situation with the Cincinnati Bengals in 2016. The 2nd round pick from Pittsburgh has... Read More

Carlos Estevez (RP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: When Jake Mcgee hit the DL on Saturday, Colorado manager Walt Weiss pulled a surprise move by declaring Carlos Estevez to be the closer. With the experienced Jason Motte back in the bullpen mix, Estevez must have shown something to prove he deserves the role.... Read More

Poetry in Motion: The Control of Jeremy Jeffress

Jeremy Jeffress will finish the year as a top 10 closer. Whether it's with Milwaukee or another team remains to be seen. Hypothetically, a trade to a contender could do wonders for his value, but for the time being he is stuck in Milwaukee and still ranks as a must-own closer. Currently, Jeffress is tied... Read More

Peter O'Brien (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the more anticipated June call-ups finally happened on Friday. Peter O'Brien is the proud owner of the hardest hit home run in the Statcast era, with a 119 MPH exit velocity shot in Spring Training this season that carried 461 feet.... Read More

Chase Utley (2B, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Chase Utley's name doesn't often have a positive connotation these days, but Dodgers fans are certainly happy to have him. Thor trolling aside, Utley has contributed in several areas, most notably run-scoring. He currently has accumulated 33 R, placing him within the top 20 in the National... Read More

Steve Pearce (1B/2B/OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Now with his fifth team over 10 MLB seasons, Steve Pearce is hoping to make Tampa Bay his home. After playing sporadically at first base throughout April, Pearce has somewhat settled in at second base and is receiving more consistent playing time. Perhaps his... Read More

Carlos Santana (1B, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 55% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Santana is still powering up in Cleveland with 10 HR in 57 games, a pace that may result in a 30-HR season. His 11.2% HR/FB% and 4% HR% are both right in line with his career averages. The other side of the coin... Read More

Jurickson Profar (2B/SS, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jurickson Profar was supposed to be a temporary call-up to replace the suspended Rougned Odor. The way he's hitting, it doesn't look like he's going back to the minors any time soon. All he's done since being inserted into the lineup is hit safely in... Read More

Rajai Davis (OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Rajai Davis shouldn't be available on waivers in any fantasy league unless stolen bases aren't counted whatsoever. Not only is Davis second in the AL with 13 SB this year, for his career he averages 48 stolen bases over a 162-game season. He has stolen... Read More

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Ten (National League)

This list represents players who haven't yet garnered a great deal of attention in mixed-leagues, streaming options suitable only for deeper leagues or category specialists who may fill a specific need on your NL-only roster. Fantasy owners needing help should be on the lookout for these potential additions in the coming week. The following players are owned in... Read More

Poetry in Motion: The Sweet Stroke of Xander Bogaerts

Jackie Bradley Jr. didn't even have the most significant hitting streak on his own team this season. Not hating, just stating. Xander Bogaerts saw his streak end at 26 games last night in Toronto, just short of Bradley's 29, but in reality Bogaerts is the far superior fantasy option in both the short and long term. During... Read More

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Nine (National League)

Fantasy owners who need a boost in deep NL-only leagues may find some help from players that have gone unnoticed by less-savvy league members (the ones who don't use RotoBaller). Check here each week for the hottest pickups and deepest sleepers available. The following players are owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues. Editor’s... Read More

Carlos Beltran (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 60% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Beltran is just a year shy of his 40th birthday, but you wouldn't know it by watching him on the field. Beltran is displaying the same kind of power he had in his pre-Yankees days, with 12 HR and 31 RBI already in 49... Read More