MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (5/7/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

A dictionary will define value as: the worth of something in terms of the amount of other things for-which it can be exchanged or in terms of some medium of exchange. On the streets we call that getting the most bang out of your buck. I am not here to insult your intelligence and recommend you... Read More

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/7/16)

Welcome to the weekend. Today we have another full slate with early-only and main slate contests to join. The top of the pitching carousal isn't deep after Clayton Kershaw, Chris Sale, and David Price. But don't worry, there's plenty of value to be found. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting... Read More

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/7/16): MLB DFS Advice

We have a pretty even split slate on Saturday with seven games in the afternoon with eight more games in the evening. There area ton of elite pitchers in both slates so finding value in our hitters is a premium today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/7/16): MLB DFS Advice

Another full Saturday is on tap today with a mix of afternoon, evening, and late night games going on. There is a chance for some weather, particularly in the middle of the country, so keep an eye on that before finalizing your lineup. Some of the most expensive pitchers in the game are on the... Read More

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 5)

There were several top pitching arms promoted over the past few days and most of them looked very solid for their respective teams. Jose Berrios debuted for the Minnesota Twins, Sean Manaea debuted for the Oakland Athletics, and Michael Fulmer debuted for the Detroit Tigers. If you want to read more about these arms, check... Read More

Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups From Week 5

Welcome to the first edition of a new series. This article will discuss recently promoted prospects and the fantasy impact that owners can expect to receive from them. On weeks where there are no prospects promoted, I will discuss some sleeper prospects who have been in the majors for a bit who may be expected... Read More

What To Expect From Jose Berrios in 2016

Jose Berrios made his highly-anticipated debut on April 27th vs. Cleveland. In that first career game, he pitched four innings, and allowed six hits, two walks and five earned runs. Berrios made his second start this past Monday, and registered his first-career Major League win at Houston. He pitched 5.1 innings, giving up three hits,... Read More

Using Plate Discipline Metrics to Win Your Fantasy Baseball League

Welcome back to the fantasy baseball classroom where we’re learning about advanced statistics that give us a leg up on the competition, and help us win our fantasy baseball leagues. Our first articles were about a hitter’s BABIP as well as hard-hit rates. We then looked at pitchers and their SIERAs. If you didn't get... Read More

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Five: Dietrich, Drury, Gray and more

When the going gets tough, the tough look desperately to the waiver wire in hopes of finding the next Aledmys Diaz. I think that's how that saying goes... One month of the MLB season is officially in the books. Fantasy owners likely have a good sense of their team's strengths and weaknesses by now. Whether... Read More

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Early Season Baseball Trends And Winning Ways

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of year two on very own radio station. You can now find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every week, RotoBaller Radio host John "The Fern Man" Dietter will be... Read More

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top Undervalued Fantasy Baseball Hitters & Pitchers

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of the second year of RotoBaller Radio. You can find our new shows as always on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, YouTube, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every week RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host's Josh Hayes will be discussing relevant fantasy baseball tops and breaking down everything you need to... Read More

Week 5 Waiver Wire: Catchers

The first month of the season is usually filled with oddities. I'm not talking weather-related ones where it still feels like winter in May. For example, there was a stretch in the late 1980s when it seemed like Yankees catcher Don Slaught would always enter May hitting around .500. Of course, he'd wind up crashing... Read More

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/4/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It was a big night offensively, as 13 teams scored at least five runs and two put up double digits. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to... Read More

Week 5 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Last week’s buys did pretty well. Miguel Sano hasn’t gone deep since last week’s column, but he did start May by going 5-for-11 with three doubles and a couple of walks. He’s pushed his batting average up to .260 and, when the homers start coming, that’s plenty good enough. Though Chris Archer wasn’t dominant in... Read More

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/5/16)

Welcome back DFS lovers. Smaller slate on the plate for this Thursday, with only one premium starter available (Jacob deGrom at Padres). But don't worry, there is plenty of value to be had. Let me help you find them. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/5/16): MLB DFS Advice

I'm going to assume that no one is going to play the all day slate. Let's be honest, it's not worth risking locking some lineup spots early just so you can get in one early game and one of those weird 6:00 (ET) matchups. Besides, all the money is on the main slates anyway. There... Read More

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Five: Snell, Berrios, Manaea and More

With news breaking over the weekend that director of the upcoming superhero movie The Flash, Seth Grahame-Smith, had left the project due to creative differences, I immediately pondered if he'll still feel justified leaving after the project is finished by someone else. Will passing on this opportunity give way to new, better opportunities or will he look... Read More

Week 5 Waiver Wire: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly... Read More

Week 5 Waiver Wire: Outfield

For owners trapped in deep leagues, these waiver wire articles can be frustrating at times. Oh, I should pick up Michael Conforto in my league? Thanks for the advice! Even for owners in leagues with generally savvy owners, many waiver wire options (even those owned in 40% of leagues or less) are simply not options. Fortunately for... Read More

Week 5 Waiver Wire: First Base and Third Base

Can you believe it’s May already? At the current pace, we’ll be hitting the All-Star break sometime before the end of this column. As quick as the first four weeks of the season felt, there remain many more ahead. Here are some widely available corner infielders worth adding to your fake baseball teams. Editor’s Note:... Read More

Week 5 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Week 4 and April are behind us, and now as the calendar turns we can all start to feel that progression of the season flowing. While a month isn't a terribly long time, it's still an important benchmark in our minds and game whether we'd like to admit it or not. Starting pitchers have the... Read More

The Cut List (Week 5): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

The calendar is turning to May and Week 5 is about to start. The hot starters are beginning to cool off, and the sleepers may have hit the snooze button. Injuries, changes in the lineup, etc. - so many things are coming into play. Here is a list of some guys with whom you shouldn't... Read More

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/3/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It's important to keep close tabs on what's going on around the league, especially early in the MLB season, and that's what we are here to help out with. Here's a quick look at those... Read More

Week 5 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. As always, we are here to help with pitcher matchups every week of the season and help win some leagues. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 5, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have... Read More

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 5

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points... Read More

2016 MLB Team Analysis for April: Chicago White Sox

Welcome to this look-in for Chicago White Sox as we enter May. As the RotoBaller writer responsible for the daily coverage of the White Sox, I decided to create a "one-stop shop" for all things South Sider thus far. First, let’s get you the team numbers. Then we'll break down the hitters, starting pitchers, and relievers.... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/4/16): MLB DFS Advice

It's a packed card on Wednesday, as all 30 teams are set to take their respective diamonds. I've honed in on two games specifically, one of which consists of the struggling New York Yankees. It's certainly unclear if and when they'll break out of their ongoing slump, but one thing has been clear of late.... Read More

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/4/16): MLB DFS Advice

It's finally hump day. That means its time to get rowdy on FanDuel. My goal is simple: every RotoBaller faithful being in the money when the night is over. The first and most important step to reaching this goal is diving into this article. So let us begin. Full disclaimer, I love me some BvP statistics. Being... Read More

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/4/16)

Welcome back DFS lovers. Today we have a full slate, including a seven-game early slate. That means lineups will be up early and you'll need to be on your game. Let me help you get there. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and... Read More

Hitter Cheat Sheet (5/4/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

You don't need an expert to tell you to play Jose Altuve tonight against Phil Hughes. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article -- to... Read More