Saber Smart: Fantasy Baseball Stats and Terms Glossary (Part 2)

In this series of articles, we'll take a look at some sabermetric stats which you'll hear tossed around many RotoBaller articles and many other sites as well. The goal of these glossary pieces is to help you understand these statistics and how to use them in your fantasy baseball analysis. In Part 1 of this... Read More

Week 17 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What's up RotoBallers... welcome back from the All-Star break. Below are all of the starting pitching matchups for Week 17. For every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look to analyze all of the projected starting pitcher matchups and put together our optimal lineups. This week we have some very nice two-start pitchers (Latos, Sale, Teheran, Fister, Ryu, Lee). And... Read More

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 7/21

Below are some of my DFS lineup picks and player recommendations for today's daily league games on FanDuel. Some of these players could be sleepers for your FanDuel DFS lineups based on their pricing, matchups and recent performances. Good luck today RotoBallers. As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB... Read More

Getting Saber Smart: Fantasy Baseball Stats and Terms Glossary (Part 1)

In this series of articles, we'll take a look at some sabermetric stats which you'll hear tossed around many RotoBaller articles and many other sites as well. The goal of these glossary pieces is to help you understand these statistics and how to use them in your fantasy baseball analysis. In Part 1 of this... Read More

Buy and Sell: Biggest First Half Disappointments for Fantasy Baseball

You were pretty excited and confident after your draft.  You bragged to your buddies about your awesome fantasy baseball team full of sleepers and counted your winnings before the first pitch.  Now, with the All-Star break upon us, you’re left thinking, why me? If you feel this way, you probably drafted one or more of the below... Read More

Starting Pitcher Sleepers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Deep Leagues

Three Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Sleepers Editor’s Note: RotoBaller's famous fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups list is another great resource for your fantasy baseball teams, and is updated every single day. Our awesome writers bring you analysis on hot or emerging starting pitchers, and also all other fantasy positions. You can download our waiver wire iPhone app as well for free, and easily stay... Read More

Week 16 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What's up RotoBallers... welcome to the All-Star break. Hopefully the first half of the MLB and fantasy baseball season has treated you well. For some of us, these few days off are coming just at the right time - we have a few days to regroup, take a deep breath, and get ready for the 2nd... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Buy Low / Sell High: Hitters for Week 16

Buy/Sell Week 16: Don't Give Up Yet! In some leagues we only have about 6 weeks left (excluding the playoffs) of fantasy baseball.  I hope you all enjoy the impending end to the season, because I know we will all have a lot more time on our hands when it’s over.  Even if your playoff... Read More

Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds (Week 16)

While the holds statistic is a harder category to predict for than the save category for closers, the players we highlight today feature some setup men and some guys who are looking to reclaim the glory they once had. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these following relief pitcher... Read More

Eye On The Minors: Prospects On Their Way to Being Majors

Hello, RotoBallers. I am back after a few weeks off to update some MLB prospects, call-ups and hot minor leaguers. This week we saw the call-up of the first of the Cubs’ wave of prospects, infielder Arismendy Alcantara, and a rookie changing of the guard behind the plate in Boston. So without further ado .... Read More

Trending Upwards / Downwards: Starting Pitchers for Week 16

  Last week I focused exclusively on hitting trends so it seems only fair that this week I focus on pitching.  Eventually, I hope my format will evolve to the point that I'll be analyzing a mixture of both pitchers and hitters, but for now let's get started!   Fantasy Baseball Pitchers Trending Upwards Matt... Read More

Five Outfield Sleepers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

Looking for a spark heading into the All-Star break? Here are five sleepers whose fantasy value is on the rise. Whether the league is shallow, deep, AL-Only or NL-Only, this list of outfielders covers the entire fantasy spectrum.   David Peralta - (OF), Arizona Diamondbacks - 10% Owned BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues With consistent playing... Read More

DFS Lineup Picks for 7/11: FanDuel, DraftKings & DraftStreet Advice

We're Going DFS Sleepers Bonkers For 7/11 We may have taken last week off for the fireworks preparations, and consumption of adult beverages (hopefully in moderation), but we are back in a big way for the first recommendations of July! Are you just sick and tired of seeing your seasonal fantasy baseball team at the bottom... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Buy and Sell: Starting Pitchers for Week 15

We’ve made it to July and it’s time to take a realistic look at your fantasy roster. If your team resides close to the bottom of the pack it’s time for you to make some serious moves. Even if your team is in last place you still have a chance to manipulate your roster and... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Pitchers Due For Regression In the 2nd Half

Watch Out For Pyrite When Mining For Gold This is the fourth in a series of articles in which we will evaluate potential fantasy baseball sleepers or slumpers by looking at deeper statistics and advanced sabermetrics. Today we are going to try and project four pitchers that should see decreased production in any or all... Read More

FanDuel Bargain Bin - DFS Lineup Picks for Wednesday 7/9

Editor's Note: FanDuel has an exclusive offer for RotoBallers. Register for a new FanDuel account and receive a free 100% bonus/match PLUS a free month of RotoBaller's Daily League (DFS) Lineup Picks newsletter (normally $29.99). Pretty sweet!   Daily Leagues (DFS) Advice - FanDuel Lineup Picks (7/9) Note that this is not a true FanDuel lineup, but these are some players that I like today for... Read More

Week 15 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What's up RotoBallers. There are some very solid two start pitchers (Hamels, Iwakuma, Strasburg, Wainwright, Teheran, Cueto, Fister, Tanaka, Bumgarner) in Week 15, and also some viable starting pitcher sleepers and streamers (Stroman, Morton, Martinez, Despaigne, Hahn, Leake, Locke) to consider off the waiver wire, depending on your league size and format including AL-Only and NL-Only... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Hitters to Buy and Sell for Week 15

Move over Billy Hamilton and Dee Gordon, there is another speedster at the show who has made quite an impact, Jose Altuve.  What a week Altuve had last week.  He had 10 SB to bring his total for the season to 37.  That total has already surpassed his total last year and he does not... Read More

Buy and Sell: Starting Pitchers For Week 14

Don't Be Shy Make Your Move, The Time Is Now As we creep closer to baseball’s all star break every roster move and trade that you make is crucial and for better or worse can help you start to turn your season around. I don’t want you to panic but the window of opportunity for... Read More

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 14 Sleepers

Among the deep league options this week are four interesting starting pitchers. Some of these starting pitcher sleepers are vets putting together decent stretches, while others are potential front line starters establishing themselves. I hope that you are able to find something to your liking that can give you an edge on the competition.   Lucas Duda -... Read More

Week 14 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What's up RotoBallers. There are some very solid two start pitchers (Price, Strasburg, Kluber, Sanchez, Duffy, Wood, Richards) in Week 14, and also some viable starting pitcher sleepers and streamers (Morton, Vargas, Hahn, Leake, Locke, Martinez, Despaigne) to consider off the waiver wire, depending on your league size and format including AL-Only and NL-Only leagues. Here at RotoBaller,... Read More

Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 14: Waiver Wire Targets

Something that readers of this column may or may not know about me is that I'm a huge Giants fan. Knowing that, I only have 3 things to say for this introduction to my weekly streamers column: Tim Lincecum threw a no-hitter Tim Lincecum threw a no-hitter Tim Lincecum threw a no-hitter (somehow it just... Read More

Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds (Week 14)

While the holds statistic is hard to play for since it is difficult to determine who will enter the game and if it will be in the right situation, the players featured today include some overlooked players and some that are looking to reclaim glory they once had. The more likely the team is to... Read More

5 Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers for Week 14

This weekly piece focuses on the best two-start pitchers and streamer waiver wire pickups for the upcoming week of fantasy baseball. These under-the-radar, two-start pitchers can be sleepers off the waiver wire depending on your league format, including NL-Only and AL-Only formats, and you can consider adding them to your head-to-head and daily-league lineups. These pitchers are near... Read More

Buy / Sell Week 14: Fantasy Baseball Hitters To Target In Trades

Your Gooaaalll Is To Stay One Step Ahead I know it has been hard for most of us to sit and watch a baseball game with all of the heart stopping World Cup action happening.  The good news is that your league has most likely done the same.  Be alert during the next few days... Read More

Sleeper Hitters Who Could See a Big Second Half

These Hitters Love To Lay Down The Wood This is the third in a series of articles in which we will evaluate potential fantasy baseball sleepers by looking at deeper statistics and advanced sabermetrics. Today we are going to try and project four hitters that should see increased production in batting average, and subsequently, in... Read More

DFS Lineup Picks for 6/27: FanDuel, DraftKings & DraftStreet Advice

Are you just sick and tired of seeing your fantasy baseball team at the bottom of the standings? Can’t seem to make up ground even though you watch the games every night, and are very active on your league’s waiver wire (and even downloaded RotoBaller's FREE iPhone waiver wire app)? Have no fear, we have the perfect... Read More

Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B) Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

There are a lot of newcomers on this week's list of potential pickups at the corner infield spots as several players seeing the first regular playing time of their careers are starting to produce consistent results. Granted, there are always more question marks about an unproven player, but there is also more upside. Perhaps more... Read More

Buy and Sell: Starting Pitchers for Week 13

I really did it this time. I’ve dug deep into the discount bin to find you another four starting pitchers to buy. Depending on the depth of your league, including NL-Only and AL-Only formats, some of these guys might not even be owned yet and can prove to be sleepers for your fantasy team. I... Read More