"My Guys" For 2024 Fantasy Football - Thunder Dan's Favorite Draft Picks

The preseason is over and now we have about 10 more days to wait for the start of the regular season. The number of fantasy drafts is increasing by the day and the anticipation for the 2024 fantasy football season is reaching a fever pitch. This article will be another installment of the "My Guys" […]

Joshua Palmer (WR, LAC): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~125 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~158 ANALYSIS: Josh Palmer was the third option in Los Angeles the last few seasons, but with the departures of Keenan Allen and Mike Williams to Chicago and New York, respectively, Palmer could emerge as the WR1 for the Chargers this season, yet he's been drafted extremely […]

Jaylen Wright (RB, MIA): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~149 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~171 ANALYSIS: The Miami Dolphins already had a formidable backfield duo with Raheem Mostert and De'Von Achane returning in 2024, but decided to draft Jaylen Wright out of Tennessee in the 4th round anyway. Wright was impressive at the NFL Combine with a 4.38-second forty-yard dash, showing […]

Nico Collins (WR, HOU): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~15 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~30 ANALYSIS: Our award-winning expert ranker Nick Mariano has Nico Collins ranked as one of the best values in terms of early-round receivers. Collins is being taken later than Chris Olave, Davante Adams, and Drake London despite finishing ahead of all three last season in fantasy points […]

Dark Horse Contenders To Finish as the Fantasy Football RB1 (2024)

Finding an elite running back has been the goal of fantasy football for many years, but it's been getting tougher each year with the running back position being devalued league-wide and many teams using committees of two or even three backs to handle the work. While the odds of Christian McCaffrey repeating as the RB1 […]

Running Back Fantasy Football Sleepers for ZeroRB - Najee Harris, Chase Brown, Trey Benson, more

If you draft players who end up producing more value than you had to spend on them in draft capital, you've taken the first step toward winning your fantasy football league. Sure, working the waiver wire and making trades can help your team throughout the season, but if you draft poorly - you are setting […]

Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Sleepers Based on ADP for 2024 Drafts

Drafting players who end up producing more value than you had to spend on them with draft capital is the best, and simplest way to win in fantasy sports and especially fantasy football. Sure, working the waiver wire and making trades can help your team throughout the season, but if you draft poorly - you […]

Tyler Allgeier (RB, ATL): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~137 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~159 ANALYSIS: There may not be a more important handcuff in fantasy football than Allgeier, who is set to back up Bijan Robinson for the second straight season in Atlanta. Last year, Allgeier was a thorn in the side of managers who drafted Bijan Robinson as he […]

Justice Hill (RB, BAL): 2024 Fantasy Football Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target Around ~193 Overall CURRENT ADP: ~241 ANALYSIS: Ravens head coach John Harbaugh referred to Justice Hill as a "high-value running back." Hill has solidified his role as the RB2 in Baltimore's backfield, especially with Keaton Mitchell set to miss the first month of the season.  While Derrick Henry will be used to […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 23 (Aug 26 - Sept 1)

With only five weeks left in the season, the number of impactful changes we can make to our lineups each week is rapidly disappearing. It's a stuffed schedule this week with every team playing 6 or 7 games again, so there will be ample opportunities to stream hitters when we want to do so. Our […]

2024 NFL Win-Loss Totals: Regular-Season Records and Playoff Predictions

We are only two weeks from the start of the 2024 NFL season and what's more fun than making predictions about the upcoming season? I've spent a considerable amount of time studying the latest NFL rosters and every team's schedule and have come up with my predictions for all 32 teams' records as well as […]

Connor Norby - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August 19 ANALYSIS: Connor Norby is finally making his much-anticipated debut for the Miami Marlins. Norby, who was acquired at the trade deadline in the deal that sent Trevor Rogers to Baltimore, was playing with Miami's Triple-A team in Jacksonville since being traded but was activated by Miami […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 22 (Aug 19 - Aug 25)

As we come down the stretch run, it's as important as ever to keep trying to improve your roster every week. The Waiver Wire gets a bit thinner every week, but there is still plenty of value to be had for those willing to dig! Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will […]

Deyvison De Los Santos - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: September ANALYSIS: Deyvison De Los Santos is having a minor league season for the ages. The 21-year-old corner infielder has been hitting the ball with incredible power this year for whatever team he's been playing for. De Los Santos hit 14 homers while at Double-A and amassed a […]

Trey Sweeney - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August 16 ANALYSIS: The Detroit Tigers are ready to see what they have with their young prospects as we head into the final six weeks of the season. Shortstop Trey Sweeney has been called up from Triple-A Toledo along with third baseman Jace Jung with both youngsters set […]

The Top 10 Greatest MLB Players To Never Win A World Series

We often judge the greatness of athletes on how successful they were in the postseason. How many titles did they win? How often did they lead their team to the postseason? But the reality is that only one team wins the championship every year and hundreds of baseball players don't win. The Hall of Fame […]

Jace Jung - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 22)

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues CALL-UP ETA: August 16 ANALYSIS: The Tigers are embracing the youth movement, bringing up both Jace Jung and Trey Sweeney from Triple-A at the same time. Jung has spent the entire season at Triple-A Toledo, playing 95 games for the Mud Hens this season while smacking 14 home runs and […]

When Will Grayson Rodriguez Return and Be Back? Fantasy Baseball Injury Update

Just when it looked as if the Orioles were hitting their stride and closing in on a second straight AL East title and potentially the top overall seed in the playoffs, they suffered an injury to one of their top pitchers. Grayson Rodriguez has been the team's co-ace this season along with Corbin Burnes. However, […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 21 (Aug 12 - Aug 18)

The dog days of August are here and they bring with them even more injuries, promotions, demotions, and overall player movement. Our hitter streamers fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups column will identify hitters with good matchups that can be considered waiver wire streamers ahead of the Sunday night waiver wire runs for leagues with weekly transactions. […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 20

Week 20 brings some more movement among our glut of teams in the middle of the standings, while not too much has changed at the bottom or the top. Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past performance, the current level of performance, overall talent, injuries, and schedules -- as many factors as […]

Parker Meadows - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 5% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Tigers' left-handed slugger has returned to the lineup with a bang, going 4-9 in his first two starts with a home run, triple, and two singles. Meadows struggled badly in April and was sent down to Triple-A in May when his […]

Addison Barger - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Blue Jays rookie Addison Barger is making his presence felt in Toronto over the last two weeks and making the most of the opportunity provided to him in what has become a lost season for the Jays. Barger has been back up with […]

David Festa - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 20)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 9% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Twins' rookie David Festa did it again, blanking the Cubs over five frames last night while striking out nine hitters and allowing just four baserunners (two walks, two hits). The right-hander got off to a rocky start as a pro, allowing 12 […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitter Streamers - Top Waiver Wire Pickups and Starts for Week 20 (Aug 5 - Aug 11)

We have entered the dog days of August, and your roster might be bogged down with injuries or even some borderline hitters who are slumping. I always like to be aggressive with roster management, leaving a few slots open to add hitters each week to capitalize on hot streaks and good matchups. Our hitter streamers […]

2024 MLB Power Rankings: Week 19

Welcome back to my weekly MLB power rankings piece! It's been over a week since we last checked in around the league since I took the All-Star Break week off, and a lot has happened in terms of teams moving up and down the rankings! Remember, when I do my rankings, I factor in past […]

Pedro Leon - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 1% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Houston Astros made a splash in the trade market yesterday by acquiring left-handed starting pitcher Yusei Kikuchi from Toronto. Houston had to send three prospects back to the Blue Jays in return, one of which was first baseman/outfielder Joey Loperfido. Loperfido […]

Victor Vodnik - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies have traded their top closer, left-hander Jalen Beeks, to the Pittsburgh Pirates. That should leave the door open for Victor Vodnik to inherit almost all of the save situations for the Rockies going forward. Vodnik has already started to […]

River Ryan - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Dodgers got a much-needed pitching performance from rookie right-hander River Ryan on Sunday, as he shut down the Astros over 5 2/3 innings allowing just two hits and three walks while striking out eight. It was just Ryan's second big league start, […]

Xavier Edwards - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats ROSTERED IN: 34% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Xavier Edwards has wasted no time establishing himself as the new leadoff hitter for Miami now that Jazz Chisholm is wearing Yankee pinstripes. Edwards hit for the cycle on Sunday and scored both of Miami's runs as he went 4-4 at the plate […]

Spencer Schwellenbach - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 19)

BALLER MOVE: Add in all formats ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you were still skeptical about "Schwelly" and his talent before yesterday, the rookie right-hander likely erased any doubts about his stuff with a dominant outing against the Mets. Schwellenbach struck out 11 Mets while allowing just two hits and zero walks over […]