5 Sneaky Fantasy Football Bench Stashes: Later-Round Draft Values (2025)

There are seemingly a million different ways to describe the search for productive late-round draft picks in fantasy football every year. Whether you call them sleepers, stashes, league-winners, or diamonds in the rough, the premise is always the same. We are all looking for those players left over in the double-digit rounds that will end […]

Aging Fantasy Football Players: Should You Draft Aaron Rodgers, Adam Thielen, Travis Kelce, and more?

When it comes to fantasy football content in July, it's rare to find a topic that hasn't been covered by multiple analysts in the industry. But here at RotoBaller, we truly enjoy analyzing angles that you can't find from just any talking head on a sports blog or radio show. For the second year in […]

Are You For Real? Analyzing 4 Surprising Fantasy Baseball Breakouts From Matt Wallner, Isaac Collins, Kody Clemens, Victor Caratini

Welcome back to another edition of "Are You For Real? - Hitter Version." We are barreling ahead full-speed towards August, and time is running out in terms of making key waiver acquisitions that can help your team for the second half of the season. Keep grinding, people! As a reminder, we're looking for lesser-owned hitters […]

Are You For Real? Analyzing 4 Surprising Fantasy Baseball Breakouts From Andrew Vaughn, Angel Martinez, Harrison Bader, Kyle Higashioka

We've made it to the All-Star break, but scouring the waiver wire for hidden gems never stops. Welcome back to another edition of "Are You For Real? - Hitter Version." Most of the time, it's deeper pitching prospects that get all the shine on waivers, as fantasy managers try to find a difference-maker for their […]

Are You For Real? Analyzing 4 Surprising Fantasy Baseball Breakouts From Ramon Laureano, Austin Hays, Max Muncy, Brooks Baldwin

Welcome to the third rendition of the hitters' version of "Are You For Real?"! I hope you all enjoy the nerdy deep-diving as much as we do! With less than a week until the All-Star Break, it's a great time to find a surging slugger on the waiver wire. As a reminder, we're looking for […]

Are You For Real? Analyzing 4 Surprising Fantasy Baseball Breakouts From Caleb Durbin, Nick Gonzales, Joey Ortiz, Jake Mangum

Last week, Thunder Dan expanded our awesome "Are You For Real" starting pitcher series, originally penned by Elliott Baas, and instead shed some light on a handful of lesser-rostered hitters who have been hot of late. This week, yours truly will be doing the same. In Elliott's original series, he examines three pitchers who posted […]

5 Veteran Fantasy Football Sleepers and Value Picks to Target in Drafts: Later-Career Risers (2025)

It's no secret that first and second-year NFL players are becoming more prominent in fantasy football each year. Not only are these players exciting, but their unlimited upside and nonexistent body of work make them glamorous "sleeper" targets for analysts and managers alike. However, let's not forget about the veterans. Each year, there are many […]

Slumping Fantasy Baseball Hitters to Cut, Drop for Week 14? Or Can They Turn It Around

As the MLB season approaches the dog days of summer, statistics that began as small sample sizes are starting to become more reliable. As with every season, surprise players have burst onto the scene to become top contributors. Others, however, have fantasy managers pulling their hair out, wondering when that production they paid for on […]

Post-Injury Fantasy Baseball Hitters Set For A Comeback Season In 2025

It's that time of year again! We are knee-deep in MLB spring training news and notes, which means fantasy baseball managers should be knee-deep in research and preparation for those upcoming drafts and auctions. You know what they say; you can't win a league with a good draft, but you can lose it with a […]

Later-Round Pitcher Values for WHIP - Fantasy Baseball Category Specialists (2025)

Fantasy baseball draft season is officially upon us. Everyone's draft or auction strategy is different, which is what makes this hobby of ours so great. But if you're someone who likes to piece their pitching together later in the draft, things can get sketchy quickly. But finding a gem or two late can REALLY give […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 21)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. We have reached mid-August, and as excited as I was about the Pirates' chances to make some noise in September a couple of weeks ago, I am now equally as depressed. Such is the life of a Bucco fan. While I sulk in my sorrows, let's see […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 20)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. We are nearing mid-August, which for some might mean the beginning of fantasy football prep, but for others means the beginning of fantasy baseball playoffs prep. For those die-hard managers heading down the home stretch, finding a late-season arm on the waiver wire could make all the […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 19)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. The MLB trade deadline has come and gone, which means your fantasy baseball trade deadline is likely very near. As such, we'll try once again to dig deep, maybe even deeper now, to find some pitching help on the waiver wire. Perhaps your league mates are passing […]

Manchester United FPL Team Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, Picks for 2024-2025

Welcome to the 2024-2025 Fantasy Premier League season, RotoBallers! The game has officially launched for the new season, and it's time to start preparing for another year of FPL. We will have you covered from the preseason in July until the final kick of the season in May and everything else that happens in between. […]

Newcastle FPL Team Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, Picks for 2024/25

Welcome to the 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League season, RotoBallers! The game has officially launched for the new season, and it's time to start preparing for another year of FPL. We will have you covered from the preseason in July until the final kick of the season in May and everything else that happens in between. […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 18)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. We are a week into the unofficial "second half" of the season, but almost every MLB team has reached the 100-game mark, so we're well past halfway in most respects. With the real-life and fantasy trade deadlines looming, it's more important than ever to take advantage of […]

Aston Villa FPL Team Preview - Fantasy Premier League Predictions, Tips, Picks for 2024/25

Welcome to the 2024/25 Fantasy Premier League season, RotoBallers! The game has officially launched for the new season, and it's time to start preparing for another year of FPL. We will have you covered from the preseason in July until the final kick of the season in May and everything else that happens in between. […]

Hitter Buy-Lows - Second-Half Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Julio Rodriguez, Corey Seager, Jazz Chisholm Jr.

The annual All-Star break offers fantasy baseball managers a great chance to assess and revamp their rosters for the stretch run. With both the fantasy and real-life trade deadlines looming, this stage of the season signifies one of the last key opportunities to make a potentially league-winning swap. My name is Tommy Bell, and I'll […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 16)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. We are just a few days away from the All-Star break, which means we'll be approaching fantasy baseball trade deadlines before we know it. Luckily, thanks to the constant shifting of the Major League Baseball pitching landscape, there may still be some arms to help managers on […]

Hitter Sell-Highs? Second Half Fantasy Baseball Outlooks for Gunnar Henderson, Rafael Devers, Jurickson Profar, Others

The annual All-Star break offers fantasy baseball managers a great chance to assess and revamp their rosters for the stretch run. With both the fantasy and real-life trade deadlines looming, this stage of the season signifies one of the last key opportunities to make a potentially league-winning swap. These sell-high picks consider a combination of […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 15)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. We have officially reached July, and teams have eclipsed the halfway mark of the season. We are flying toward the All-Star break at breakneck speed, and we're nearing now-or-never time for fantasy managers who find themselves in the bottom third of their league standings. Each week, I'll […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 14)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. This time next week, we'll be grilling hot dogs, watching fireworks, and celebrating our freedom. It will be August before we know it! Fantasy baseball managers are running out of time to find those season-saving arms on the waiver wire, but surely there are still some league-winning […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Is Jake Irvin The Real Deal?

When it came time to lock down the opening roster for this season, the Washington Nationals showed faith in a middle-of-the-road right-handed pitcher named Jake Irvin. He logged 121 MLB innings in 2023, resulting in a 4.61 ERA, 99 strikeouts, 54 walks, and 20 homers allowed. Irvin opened 2024 in Washington, and the results have […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot? (Week 13)

Welcome back to another week of Unlikely Aces. It's wild to think we are less than a month away from the All-Star break. Fantasy baseball managers are running out of time to find those season-saving arms on the waiver wire. But if past years serve as an example, there are still some league-winning starting pitchers […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Battles: Bryce Harper vs. Teoscar Hernandez, Josh Naylor vs. Anthony Santander, and Bryson Stott vs. Andres Gimenez

Last week, Corbin Young wrote a tremendous article outlining three starting pitcher battles to consider while ranking players for the rest of the 2024 fantasy baseball season. So, this week, I'll be taking on the same task with some hot hitter names that should be useful for fantasy managers everywhere. In each section, we'll present […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot?

Mid-June means warmer nights, more humidity, and some pitcher blow-ups that will balloon the ERA of many fantasy managers. More than ever, it's important to nail some pitcher pickups on the waiver wire. A timely add now could pay huge dividends as we quickly approach the halfway point of the MLB season. Each week, I'll […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot?

The arrival of June comes with a feeling of panic for many fantasy baseball managers who are desperately trying to patch holes in their starting pitcher rotation due to injuries and/or lackluster performances. Fortunately, many leagues have hidden gems available on the waiver wire if we look deep enough. Each week, I'll take a look […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Unlikely Aces Worth A Roster Spot?

It's wild to believe we are two months into the MLB and fantasy baseball season already. As summer weather starts to set in, starting pitchers with negative regression signs will need to work extra hard to prove their strong starts are worthy of a roster spot all season long. A few starters have held on […]

Fantasy Baseball League Winners: Royals Rotation More Than Just Cole Ragans?

The Kansas City Royals offense has shown some exciting spurts to start the year, and the bonus has been their pitching, which has exceeded expectations to an even higher degree through the first six weeks of 2024. Cole Ragans has displayed the impressive strikeout stuff and impressive xFIP that many predicted when he came into […]

Free MLB Player Props - Today's Prop Betting Picks for Hitters and Pitchers (5/6/24)

As we enter the first full week of May, it's important to understand that betting lines will continue to get tighter and tighter. Value will be harder to find. When you find it, pounce on it. But when it's not there, don't force it! Let's see if we can find some value to start the […]