Chris Coghlan (2B / OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Coghlan is getting a ton of at-bats. Unfortunately, he hasn't been doing much with them. His strikeout rate at this point of the season is 30.0%, much higher than his career rate of 17.6%. However, he did keep his strikeout rate low with […]

Aaron Hill (2B / 3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Leave on Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Aaron Hill has started in all seven of Milwaukee's games thus far, but has only picked up three hits in 23 at-bats on his new team. An offseason acquisition, Hill provides the Brewers with much-needed infield depth, and could contribute some pop and some […]

Joe Panik (2B, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Consistently productive middle infielders are hard to find for fantasy. In shortened seasons the past two years, Panik displayed the ability to hit for average. Now in an every day role, batting second for a good San Francisco lineup, he is more than […]

Ryan Zimmerman (1B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you with Zimmerman already on your roster, what to do, what to do? Zimmerman is off to a slow start in regards to production, but for someone who has hit 20+ home runs six times in a career, it's only a matter […]

4/13 @ 6 PM - NBA DFS Live Q&A Chat with Demetri

NBA DFS Live Advice and Q&A - Monday through Thursday You asked, now you shall receive. RotoBaller readers have been clamoring for more DFS Q&A, so here we are. For the entire NBA season, on every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6PM EST, RotoBaller daily fantasy basketball writer Demetri (@DemetriRafto) will be answering your lineup, GPP, stacking and sleeper questions for 30 […]

Austin Jackson (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Jackson has picked up a hit in all but one game this season, although he only has six hits in 22 at-bats. He has scored four runs, driven in three runs, and stolen a base, but Jackson will definitely need to produce more […]

Chad Bettis (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Use in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: There's a reason why Bettis is owned in 0% of Fleaflicker leagues. He pitches for the Colorado Rockies, the place where pitchers often strain their neck from how often they turn to look at another ball soaring into the Mile High stands. Although, […]

Jason Castro (C, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Second/Third Catcher in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It took 11 at-bats in 2016, but Jason Castro finally picked up his first hit of the season. Five at-bats later, he drove in his first run of the early campaign. Castro is off to a slow start with his .100 average, but […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/13/16): MLB DFS Advice

In making lineups for Daily Fantasy, I'm inclined to check out past production. How a batter has faired against a team or pitcher last season. Location is also key, as places like Yankees Stadium, Rogers Center, and Coors Field are all favorable hitters ball parks. A stadium like Citi Field, despite recent opponent performances, typically […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/13/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Wednesday, April 13th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. Playoffs are here. And during the playoffs, there is no easy way to […]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jarrod Saltalamacchia's ownership has definitely skyrocketed this past week, and it would be a surprise if he were still available in leagues of more than 12 teams and those rostering two catchers. What I'm banking on is that fantasy owners are worried about […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/11/16): NBA DFS Advice

My favorite stacks of the night are the Houston Rockets against the Minnesota Timberwolves and the Sacramento Kings against the Phoenix Suns. Both games involved four teams that don't play a ton of defense, and should be very high scoring, resulting in a bunch of fantasy points. On a night with nine games, it's definitely […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/10/16): NBA DFS Advice

The 2015-2016 regular season is winding down. A majority of the playoff spots have already been filled. Some teams are barely hanging onto their postseason hopes while others are doing all they can to clinch and earn extra basketball. My gut is telling me to say away from the Golden State and San Antonio game. […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/10/16

The 2015-2016 regular season is winding down. A majority of the playoff spots have already been filled. Some teams are barely hanging onto their postseason hopes while others are doing all they can to clinch and earn extra basketball. My gut is telling me to say away from the Golden State and San Antonio game. […]

Pedro Alvarez (1B / DH, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash in 12+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 35% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite an 0-for-12 start at the plate to the 2016 campaign, Pedro Alvarez has displayed plenty of power in the past, hitting 30, 36, 18, and 27 home runs respectively over his last four seasons. This is simply a case of taking […]

Travis Shaw (1B/3B, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Shaw was given the nod as Boston's Opening Day third baseman over Pablo Sandoval, and has picked up four hits in nine at-bats. The issue with trusting someone like Shaw in an everyday fantasy role is that we only have a little more […]

Chris Carter (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues  OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If you need a boost in power production and can afford to sacrifice average, Chris Carter is your guy. Although he is a consistent strikeout candidate, Carter has hit two home runs and has driven in four RBI over his past two games. […]

Socrates Brito (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Mixed Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: With A.J. Pollock set to miss the 2016 campaign with a broken elbow, Socrates Brito's fantasy value definitely increases. The question is how much? Brito has appeared in four games so far, twice as a pinch-hitter, and has picked up two hits in 10 […]

Brad Miller (2B/SS/OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Leave on the Waiver Wire  Owned In: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Brad Miller is not off to the start the Tampa Bay Rays hoped for after acquiring him in the off-season. Miller is still hitless through four games, striking out four times over 14 at-bats. Nobody expects him to continue to put up zeros, but […]

MLB DFS Strategy: DraftKings Rules and Basic Do's and Don'ts

This is a free article from our MLB premium DFS strategy series. See the rest of our premium DFS strategy articles here. Daily Fantasy for baseball may be one of the most intricate of the four main sports, specifically because of all the ways a lineup can accumulate points. Football is up there as well, but […]

Matt Hasselbeck Joins the Rest of the 1998 Draft in Retirement

In 2010 the Seattle Seahawks became the first team to finish below .500 and still make the playoffs. Coming off three losses in their last four games of the season, the Seattle Seahawks beat the St. Louis Rams in Week 17 to limp into the playoffs at the top of the NFC West. Under center for the 10th […]

Peyton Manning Deserves to Walk Away a Champion

The high snap soared over his head and danced into the end zone. The first play of Super Bowl 48 resulted in a safety for the Seattle Seahawks, a foreshadowing of what was to come for Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos. In what was hyped to be the league's number one offense against the number one defense, the Broncos fell […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (3/30/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Wednesday, March 30th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. Three games make up Wednesday's card. On a night with such a small […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (3/28/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Monday, March 28th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. Eight games make up Monday's card, all with plenty of playoff implication attached […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (3/28/16): NBA DFS Advice

On a night with 10 games, it might be smarter to round out your team instead of splurging on someone like Russel Westbrook or Kevin Durant. There are a ton of value options that still make your lineup very strong without breaking the bank. It would be wise to target the Phoenix Suns and Minnesota […]

Smith's Shoe Problem, Puig Scratched, Pujols Returns, Upton Homers Twice

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training News and Notes for 3/27/16 Will Smith Tears Ligament in Right Knee Smith has learned that injuries also happen off the field, in the unlikeliest of ways. One half of the Milwaukee Brewers closer-committee will now miss an extended amount of time after tearing the lateral collateral ligament in his right knee, simply […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 3/27/16

Five games on the slate for Sunday, including the Golden State Warriors facing the Philadelphia 76ers. The Warriors are eight wins away from the magical 73 and should have no problem inching closer to that number against the Sixers. There are obvious choices from that game for Daily Fantasy, but who else can break out […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (3/27/16): NBA DFS Advice

On a day with only five games and only a couple of big money guys set to take the floor, it's almost necessary to draft someone like Stephen Curry. Since he's an obvious choice, and James Harden is questionable after missing practice on Saturday because of an illness, I've thrown together a bunch of value options for […]

Jose Iglesias (SS, DET) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~280 CURRENT ADP: 299 ANALYSIS: Jose Iglesias suffered a small chip fracture in his right middle finger in early September, and was shelved for the remainder of 2015. He finished the season batting .300 in 416 AB, and while his power numbers aren't worth mentioning, he did collect 125 hits and a career-high […]

Demetri Raftopoulos' 10 Bold Predictions for 2016

Welcome back to RotoBaller's 2016 Bold Predictions series. We've heard from several writers already, but have plenty more fearless forecasts coming down the pike. Today, it's my turn to put my sterling reputation on the line. Editor's note: Be sure to check out our fantasy baseball rankings assistant. We recently launched this handy new rankings tool - you can […]