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2025 Fantasy Football Draft Guide: Where To Target Each Position
One of the great things about fantasy football is that every year is different, and if you simply deploy the same strategy and approach to your drafts every season, you're probably not going to give yourself the best chance to win every year. Everyone has their favorite way to approach drafts, and there are multiple […]
Dan Palyo
Late-Round Lotto Tickets - Fantasy Football Draft Picks That Could Pay Off Big in 2025
If you showed up 15 minutes late to your draft and the autodraft feature picked your first four picks for you, would you still be in a decent position to compete in your league? As long as you didn't get stuck with an injured player or something wonky, I think you would! The first 30 […]
Dan Palyo
Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Hitters Delivering Elite Results - Part 14
The fantasy baseball season is drawing closer and closer to an end; however, our Fantasy Hitter Breakouts or Fake Outs article continues to go strong. This week, I'm filling in for the usual author of this piece, Kevin Larson, and I hope to bring you the same level of analysis that he has throughout this […]
Dan Palyo
Fantasy Football Tight End Breakouts: Draft Sleepers (2025)
In fantasy football, the trend to punt the tight-end position is back en vogue in 2025. For a while, it made sense to try to draft a top tight end like Mark Andrews or Travis Kelce early in drafts, but if you're not taking Brock Bowers in the early rounds this season, you may want […]
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MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/20/2025)
Today's MLB games bring us plenty of good spots for home runs, and I'm hoping to keep my streak going as I went one for three on Monday. I correctly identified Michael Harris II for a bomb while Salvador Perez was a late scratch and didn't even make the lineup (though several of his teammates […]
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MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/18/2025)
Home run props are back in my life, and it's a beautiful thing! I've been on a roll lately, identifying at least two correct home run calls in each of my last three articles. However, today is going to be my biggest challenge yet. To start, I am only selecting four picks instead of five. […]
Dan Palyo
Thunder Dan's Fantasy Football Rookie Wide Receiver Draft Targets: 5 Potential League-Winners (2025)
If there is one position in the NFL where rookies can often make a big impact in year one, it's at wide receiver. This year’s rookie class is loaded with talented players, but there are several who stand out as solid options for fantasy managers looking to find value and upside. Whether you’re hunting for […]
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Mid-Round Wide Receiver League Winners for Fantasy Football (2025)
What is emerging as a very popular way to start fantasy drafts this season is going with two running backs with your first two picks. The "zero RB" strategy had a nice run there for a few years, but thanks to dominant seasons from Saquon Barkley and Derrick Henry, paired with the emergence of young […]
Dan Palyo
2025 Fantasy Football: Must-Have Late-Round Sleeper Picks
The late rounds of fantasy drafts provide us with gems every year. While nailing early picks creates a high floor for your team, hitting a late-round pick that turns into a weekly contributor to your team is what can take you to the next level. While other managers who haven't done their homework rely on […]
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Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 (August 18 - August 24)
The season might be winding down, but our coverage of fantasy baseball remains among the best in the industry! I've been recommending hitters to stream off the wire all season long, and I'm not about to stop now, when it matters the most! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters […]
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Mid-Round Running Back League Winners for Fantasy Football (2025)
The early rounds of fantasy football drafts can often be quite predictable, with players being taken right around their ADP as managers look to secure safe production from top fantasy producers in previous seasons. The saying goes that you don't usually win your league in the first three rounds, but you can certainly lose it […]
Dan Palyo
Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Emeka Egbuka, Jayden Higgins, Kyle Williams Outlooks (2025)
We might be comparing apples to oranges here a bit, as Emeka Egbuka, Jayden Higgins, and Kyle Williams all have very different ADPs; however, the one thing they all have in common is that they are dynamic rookie receivers who are expected to be difference-makers for their respective teams. These days, when teams invest draft […]
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NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Saturday 8/16/2025)
It's been a while since I penned the NRFI piece here at RotoBaller, as we have shifted some writing assignments around; however, I will be doing at least one article a week for NRFI bets for the rest of the season. I happened to draw today's slate, and after digging through the stats and trends, […]
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MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/13/2025)
Usually, if I hit one home run bet out of four or five, it's enough to break even or make a small profit. That's because I rarely bet on HR props under +250, and I often try to target players with longer odds. The last two slates that I've written up here at RotoBaller, I've […]
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Who Should I Draft for Fantasy Football? Marvin Harrison Jr., Jaylen Waddle, DeVonta Smith Outlooks
There are some tough decisions to be made in the middle rounds of fantasy football drafts this season. If we have to choose between Marvin Harrison Jr., Jaylen Waddle, and DeVonta Smith, which player offers the most upside at their ADP? Can Harrison Jr. bounce back after a somewhat disappointing rookie season compared to expectations? […]
Dan Palyo
Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 (August 11 - August 17)
These are officially the "dog days" of Summer. Kids are enjoying their final week or two before heading back to school, while the sports world also starts to shift its attention to the shiny new thing - the NFL. But don't worry, we will continue to have the fantasy baseball content that you're looking for […]
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MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/11/2025)
After hitting two home run props on Saturday, I (as the main DFS and betting editor at RotoBaller) decided to write more HR prop content and less NRFI content. I'm still betting NRFIs every day, and you should check out my guy Frank Ammirante's NRFI bets today; however, I feel like I am dialed in […]
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Who Should I Draft? Jaylen Warren, Jordan Mason, Jaydon Blue Fantasy Football Outlooks (2025)
When trying to determine who to take in your fantasy football draft at the running back position in the middle rounds between Jaylen Warren, Jordan Mason, and Jaydon Blue, it's important to weigh each player's role, potential workload, and team dynamics. Each running back offers different strengths. Warren is an elite pass-catching back, while Jordan […]
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MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/9/2025)
The hunt for homers never ends here at RotoBaller! I'm pinch-hitting for my good buddy Zach Thompson, who normally gives you his best home run recommendations on Saturdays. I've scoured the stats and matchups, and I think I've located some really good spots for home runs today. Some guys are more obvious picks than others, […]
Dan Palyo
NFL Survivor League Picks - Expert Strategies To Win Your Knockout Pool (2025)
The start of the 2025 NFL regular season is less than a month away, and the fervor that football enthusiasts are feeling for the upcoming season is growing by the day. At RotoBaller, we continue to develop our tools and content to help you win your fantasy football leagues of all formats. One way to […]
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Starting Pitcher Fantasy Baseball Breakouts or Fake Outs? Part 13
Last week, I took a break from this piece as I spent some time analyzing some of the bigger MLB trades that took place at the deadline and their fantasy impact. At this point in the year, I've broken down a large chunk of the relevant starting pitchers in baseball, and I was struggling with […]
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NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 8/8/2025)
I try not to speak in hyperbole, but this may be my favorite NRFI slate of the season so far! It's not about the number of NRFI bets tonight; it's about the confidence in each bet that gets me excited about a potential sweep. Monday, I went big with six bets and finished 3-3 (again, […]
Dan Palyo
MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/6/2025)
Wednesday slates often bring early starts, and today is no exception, as we have 10 games set to start in the early or late afternoon. However, we also don't have many parks with major weather advantages for hitters, except for one game that I will be targeting in the late afternoon. Most of my targets […]
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Top Hitter Streamers and Starts - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (August 4 - August 10)
The large volume of players moving teams this week has naturally created some opportunities for some young players to step up and get more playing time on teams that were sellers at the deadline. Some of those guys will be featured in this piece today, along with some of the most readily available hitters in […]
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NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Monday 8/4/2025)
We had a very solid night last Friday with a 3-1 record on four NRFI bets and came up just one out shy of a clean sweep as Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit a solo shot off Michael Wacha with two outs in the bottom of the first inning. We usually get fewer games on Mondays, […]
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MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (8/3/2025)
Hey, it's your friendly neighborhood Thunder Dan with some thoughts on which big leaguers might leave the yard today in our latest edition of home run prop picks here at RotoBaller. I'm pinch-hitting for my colleague Koby Hanson today, and I hope I can hit a few homers myself with these picks and help you […]
Dan Palyo
Fantasy Baseball Fallout From the MLB Trade Deadline - Top Ten Deals That Matter (2025)
Thursday's non-waiver trade deadline was one of the more memorable deadlines in recent years and capped off a very active week in Major League Baseball. Some deals are old news by this point, but yesterday's action was fast and furious, and you may have missed a few important moves. If you want to see every […]
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NRFI Betting Today - No Runs First Inning Best MLB Picks and Odds (Friday 8/1/2025)
The last big NRFI slate for me was Monday, when I recommended six different games for NRFI bets. I was bumming hard when the first three bets lost and thinking, "What do I have to do to get a win?" after last week's hot streak came to a screeching halt. But the last three bets […]
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MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (7/30/2025)
It's been a week or two since I've written our daily home run prop article here at RotoBaller, as I have been grinding those NRFI bets. But today's slate presents a ton of great opportunities for home run bets as we continue to have very hot, humid hitting conditions and some hitter-friendly ballparks on the […]
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5 Second Half Fantasy Baseball Bust Candidates: Starting Pitchers to Avoid (2025)
In fantasy sports, we constantly find ourselves assessing and reassessing players' fantasy values throughout the season. Baseball has such a long season that we have many opportunities to do this; some may even argue we do it too often. But a player's value can fluctuate as wildly as the stock market from week to week. […]
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