Matt Shoemaker: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

  Matt Shoemaker: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper As is with virtually every team every season, the five men who made up the Angels' opening day starting rotation were not the same who ended in it. Garrett Richards and Tyler Skaggs went from bottom of the rotation starters to promising rotation staples, but they ultimately hit […]

Allen Craig: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Bust

Allen Craig: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Bust What are we to make of Allen Craig? The former MVP candidate posted career lows last season, slashing .215/.279/.315 while hitting eight home runs through 505 plate appearances with the Cardinals and Red Sox. Despite the free fall, Craig has steadfastly denied his decline in production is injury related. Granted, […]

Alex Rodriguez: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Bust

  Farewell Derek Jeter and Hellooooo A-Rod!!! Can there be any worse scenario for Yankee fans? Sadly for Bronx Bomber die hards, Derek Jeter won’t be the opening day Yankee shortstop for the first time since 1996. If that's not bad enough,  Alex Rodriguez and all of his extra baggage will be back in pinstripes […]

Jake Odorizzi: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper

  Jake Odorizzi: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper As you've no doubt heard by now, the Tampa Bay Rays dealt Wil Myers, the centerpiece of the 2012 James Shields trade, to the San Diego Padres on December 17th. Myers was a massive disappointment in 2014. Coming off American League Rookie of the Year honors, he missed […]

Use Fantasy Baseball R.O.I.D.S to Identify 2015 Draft Sleepers

  Do you remember the 197th pick of your last fantasy baseball draft? It was around 10pm, and there you were, sipping a good beer in a slight panic. After 15 rounds of fierce draft scrutiny, your ability to process cognitive thought melted away. You were frantically trying to decide between Michael Brantley and Grady Sizemore and the stress […]

Adam LaRoche: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

  Adam LaRoche: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper The White Sox have made plenty of moves this offseason, one of those being the acquisition of free agent Adam LaRoche. The Sox needed a left-handed batter to join the middle of the lineup and also offer protection for Jose Abreu. LaRoche certainly fills that void. He will start about […]

Kyle Hendricks: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

  Kyle Hendricks: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper You'd be forgiven for not having known Kyle Hendricks' name before his call up in 2014. An 8th round draft pick by the Texas Rangers in 2011, the closest he ever came to prospect status was a #11 ranking by Baseball America. Yet this same pitcher posted a 2.46 […]

Gregory Polanco (OF, PIT) - Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target as a OF 3 with OF 2 Upside ANALYSIS: The Pirates initially kept outfield prospect Gregory Polanco in Triple-A for service time considerations last year, creating a fantasy frenzy when he finally got the call on June 10. He exceeded the hype at first, posting a .301/.393/.419 triple-slash line through July 4. After […]

Travis d'Arnaud: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Sleepers

  Travis d'Arnaud: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper As a general rule, I don't invest much in catchers. The rigors of the position mean that, with rare exceptions, catchers don't play as much, hit as well, or offer the same five category upside as other positions. However, in recent years, the number of rosterable backstops has increased. In 2002, […]

Gregory Polanco: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Sleepers

  Polanco's "Disappointing" Rookie Year May Make Him a 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper Mike Trout's ascension from top prospect to best player on the planet back in 2012 had an enormous impact on fantasy owners--and not just the ones who had him on their rosters. Trout's incredible performance at an age when most players are still working […]

MLB Hot Stove 12/17/2014: Three Injury-Plagued Veteran SPs Find New Homes

  Morrow, Floyd, Anderson Find New Homes, Hope to Bounceback in 2015 Even though this year’s Major League Baseball Winter Meetings have come to a close, there are still a lot of familiar faces out there in free agency limbo who seek new homes for the upcoming baseball season. Brandon Morrow was one of those […]

Daily Sports Recap, 12/15: Weekend Special Edition

In case you were too busy doing things that fun people do this weekend, like socializing or jetskiing or something, don't worry.  I've been here following all the sports stories that developed this weekend instead of tearing around on a Sea-Doo.  All for you guys.  You're welcome.   Sports News from The Weekend (12/12 - 12/14) Marcus Mariota Wins […]

Drew Hutchison: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

  Blue Jays Starter Drew Hutchison: Sleeper & Breakout Candidate in 2015 Let’s be honest--if you’re reading about fantasy baseball in December, you’ve probably heard of any player likely to be considered a sleeper in 2015. Fantasy sports and advanced statistics are more popular than they’ve ever been, and with that popularity has come more […]

Daily Sports Recap, 12/12: MLB Hot Stove, NFL Snoozer

Welcome to the Daily Sports Recap, where MLB trade news abounds, and we all just sort of marvel at how many numbers there are in a big-leaguer's contract.  Speaking of which:   Sports News from Yesterday (12/11) Dodgers Trade Matt Kemp to Padres The Dodgers followed up their acquisition of Rollins by dealing the 2011 MVP […]

Daily Sports Recap, 12/11: Officially Crowdsourcing Titles

Today's edition of the Daily Sports Recap comes to you without a title, because I seriously overestimated my creative ability when I agreed to write a daily column.  If anyone has title ideas, leave them in the comment section.  Please.  Help me.   Sports News From Yesterday (12/10) Jon Lester Signs with the Cubs for 6 Years, $155 […]

MLB Hot Stove 2014: Jon Lester Chooses The Chicago Cubs

After an intensely-contested long process, it came down to two teams: his previous club whom he won two World Series Championships with, or an interestingly resurgent one that has grabbed the attention of everyone in baseball this offseason despite five consecutive fifth-place finishes in their own division. In the end, stud left-hander Jon Lester went […]

Oswaldo Arcia: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

  Oswaldo Arcia: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper for 2015 Power is a rare commodity in fantasy baseball, such that any player with 30 home run potential becomes particularly valuable. The key is determining who these players are before a breakout actually occurs. Former top prospects that have fallen under the radar are a great place […]

Top 50 MLB Free Agents for 2015: Where Will They Land? #10-1

Lots of big name free agents are finding new homes in this hot stove season, and it already feels like the 2015 MLB season is just around the corner. First Victor Martinez and Michael Cuddyer signed with the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets, then Russel Martin signed a huge deal with the Blue Jays, and most recently the Red Sox shocked the baseball world by […]

Top 50 MLB Free Agents for 2015: Where Will They Land? #20-11

Lots of big name free agents are finding new homes in this hot stove season, and it already feels like the 2015 MLB season is just around the corner. First Victor Martinez and Michael Cuddyer signed with the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets, then Russel Martin signed a huge deal with the Blue Jays, and most recently the Red Sox shocked the […]

Top 50 MLB Free Agents for 2015: Where Will They Land? #30-21

With Victor Martinez and Michael Cuddyer signing with the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets, and more recently Russel Martin signing a huge deal with the Blue Jays, the 2015 MLB hot stove season (aka the free agent offseason) has officially begun! From now until Opening Day, teams will be looking to add some of the top free agent players in the game. We are going […]

Top 50 MLB Free Agents for 2015: Where Will They Land? #40-31

With Victor Martinez and Michael Cuddyer signing with the Detroit Tigers and New York Mets, and more recently Russel Martin signing a huge deal with the Blue Jays, the 2015 offseason has officially begun! From now until Opening Day, teams will be looking to add to the teams by adding some of the top players […]

Top 50 MLB Free Agents for 2015: Where Will They Land? #50-41

The MLB offseason is in full swing, and RotoBaller is here to help break down the top 50 MLB free agents for the upcoming 2015 baseball season.  As the hot stove season swings into full gear, we'll be taking a look at the biggest players of this offseason and where they might end up. Here are […]

One Game MLB Playoff Previews & DFS Lineup Picks for 9/30

Wherever you are right now, take a minute to stop and take in your surroundings.  Slowly inhale and pay close attention to what your ears are telling you.  Do you hear that?  Listen closely.  Still unable to hear anything?  That’s because now that the regular season is over, the mainstream media can no longer pound […]

Getting A Grip On Holds: Relief Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups

While the holds statistic is even harder to predict than saves for closers, the players we highlight today feature some sleeper setup men and some looking to reclaim glory they once had. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these following relief pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 9/26

As we enter the final weekend of the regular season, it is getting increasingly difficult to form a FanDuel lineup. With most of the league eliminated from playoff contention and rosters expanding, teams are plugging in different players, using their benches and bullpens liberally, and basically becoming unpredictable. It is like playing fantasy football in […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 26 (Part 2)

It’s a bittersweet moment for me.  I love doing these columns for RotoBaller, but unfortunately the fantasy baseball season is just about over.  I’ve savored every moment preparing and drafting my selections for you, and I’m excited to do it again next year.  I hope you've enjoyed reading these selections as much as I have […]

FanDuel MLB: Lineup Picks, DFS Advice & BvP Sleepers for 9/22

Below are some of my favorite FanDuel lineup picks for today's game, based on the player matchups and FanDuel pricing. I like to use our handy BvP (batter vs. pitcher) tool to analyze the hitter matchups and historical data against the pitchers they are facing-- I strongly recommend it.  Remember, these picks are posted early in the day […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 26 (Part 1)

Pittsburgh GM Neal Huntington either really knows what he’s doing, or else maybe he's feeding newly acquired Pirates’ pitchers a sweet nectar oozing out of the Allegheny River.  For the second straight season, Huntington has struck gold by signing a seemingly over-the-hill veteran starting pitcher to a relatively cheap contract with amazing results.  Last season it was […]

Week 26 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. If you are reading the column, then your teams are most likely still in the championship chase as we head into the final week of the fantasy baseball season. It's been a fun and exciting year of MLB action, and we've had a blast here at RotoBaller providing our fantasy baseball analysis. Hopefully […]

5 Sleeper Bats That Can Help You Win Your Fantasy Baseball League

Its Now or Never! This is it! This is your last chance to make a push to win your fantasy baseball league. As we watch Derek Jeter fade off into the sunset, we still have work to do. We’ve got to plug those holes in your fantasy baseball lineup. So we’re going to sneak up on […]