Daily Fantasy Baseball Roundup May 22: Trout Fills the Score Sheet

Trout Cycles for Halos Angels’ 21-year-old phenom Mike Trout did the coolest thing a batter can do in baseball on Tuesday as he hit for the cycle. His cycle began with a single, then an RBI triple in the fourth, followed by a bases-clearing 3-run double in the sixth, capped off by a solo homer […]

Three Fringe Waiver Picks for the Coming Weeks

In this piece, RotoBaller delves deeper into three players who are currently in our Daily Updated Waiver Wire Watch List that you should look to own over the next few weeks. These are fringe players, available on the waiver wire in many leagues, who could have an immediate impact on your team. If you invest a roster spot in […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Three Down for Week Eight

With seven full weeks of the 2013 season in the books, today RotoBaller casts a critical eye on three players who are struggling heading into Week 8: THREE DOWN: 1) Rickie Weeks (2B, MIL): Weeks is a perennial in the underperforming list. 3 HR, 10 RBI, 51 Kand a .170 BA is where he currently stands. […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Roundup May 21: Diamondback in the Rough and Super Mo

If you ask the average fantasy owner who the current top five starters are, you'll probably get a list including Clayton Kershaw, Matt Harvey and Yu Darvish. The aficionado may even get the #4 guy, Jordan Zimmermann. The name you most likely will not hear anyone say is the name that rounds out the top five. That […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Three Up for Week Eight

With seven full weeks of the 2013 season in the books, today RotoBaller casts a critical eye on three players who are on the rise heading into Week 8: THREE UP: 1) Mitch Moreland (1B, TEX): The Rangers full-time 1B has spent the last two weeks mashing and now has 10 HR and 22 RBI, […]

Daily League Fantasy Lineup Analysis: May 20th, 2013

We are going to switch things up a little bit in our Daily League column. Instead of giving you an exact lineup, we'll be sharing top positional plays with quick analysis about why we like these guys.  There is no set budget for these picks, so they may be star-studded... the idea here is to give […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Digging Deeper into Hitters - Chavez, Grandal, Profar, Gordon and more

3B - Eric Chavez – When I pulled up Chavez’s 2013 numbers, I thought the cursor may have accidentally been set to 2004 when he posted a career best wOBA of .384. But no, here we are in 2013 and after going an impressive 9 for 16 over his last 5 games, the 35 year-old […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Roundup May 20th: The Notorious M.I.G.

Miggy Smalls is the illest The 2012 Triple Crown winner, Miguel Cabrera must have pitchers singing; “Miggy-Miggy-Miggy, can’t you see, sometimes your swings just hypnotize me, and I just love your smashing ways, guess I'll throw another fastball your way” Am I right?? Why else would they pitch to him in the zone??? In all […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: May's Under-the-Radar Lineup

You’ve read the noise about all of the studs. Now it’s time to take a look at the quiet guys in the corner. They all want to get out on that dance floor, and they’re cutting some impressive moves while few people are paying attention. But sooner or later, somebody is going to slap them […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Undervalued Starting Pitchers Week 8

In this piece, RotoBaller will highlight a selection of starting pitchers owned in less than 50% of both CBS and Yahoo leagues that have favorable matchups in the upcoming week. Whether you’re suffering from injuries, poor performance, or your league’s fantasy baseball waiver wire is barren, these undervalued pitchers could prove useful in the days ahead. 5/22: Brandon […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Confessions of a Trade Junkie 5/18/13

A couple of fantasy baseball industry experts that I follow on Twitter were discussing trades recently and one of them mentioned that “trading seems to be down in all leagues.”  As a self-proclaimed Trade Junkie, this was discouraging to read, but it really wasn't all that surprising.  After all, I've participated in plenty of fantasy […]

Daily Fantasy Roundup 5/18: Harvey Has “It” Factor

In our Daily Fantasy Baseball Update, RotoBaller brings you the latest news and analysis on a daily basis. Young Mets ace Matt Harvey came into Friday with a 4-0 record, a 1.43 ERA, 0.72 WHIP and 62 K over 56.3 IP. The 24-year-old stud has been simply amazin’ for the troubled Mets, and possibly will be the […]

Buy Low and Sell High: Trade and Waiver Targets for Week 7

Are you looking to trade?  If your answer is “yes”, then the RotoBaller.com Buy/Sell Weekly Article is where to find fice players of the week to Sell High and five guys to Buy Low. You trade for one of two reasons: You need a shortstop, have an extra third baseman and someone has as extra […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Agree to Disagree Week 7

This article is designed to compare and contrast what the major roto sites advise readers to do. I will take a look at their player recommendations objectively and either agree or disagree with their tutelage. The majority of the players I discuss are deep-league relevant guys who could be completely irrelevant in shallower standard leagues.  By […]

Daily Fantasy Roundup 5/17: Yu Want More, More, Moreland!

In our Daily Fantasy Baseball Update, RotoBaller brings you the latest news and analysis on a daily basis. En Fuego (adjective) [Definition per Urban Dictionary]: Translated from Spanish to English it literally means, 'on fire'. It's what you call anyone or anything that is awesome. Let’s use it in a sentence, shall we? Mitch Moreland is absolutely en fuego right now […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: The Under-24 Fantasy All-Star Pitching Staff

Last week we introduced the All 24-and-Under Fantasy Hitters. Hopefully you have a few of those studs on your roster, especially in keeper leagues. This week, we’re talking about hurlers in the same age category. A few of these guys have been around for a while, either on a real MLB roster or hyped for so […]

Daily Fantasy Roundup 5/16: One Up, One Down

In our Daily Fantasy Baseball Update, RotoBaller brings you the latest news and analysis on a daily basis. Zack is Back! Olé! Zack Greinke made his return to the Dodgers' wounded rotation on Wednesday against the Nationals. Greinke had been on the DL since suffering a  fractured collarbone during an altercation with Carlos Quentin . Greinke was on […]

Daily League Fantasy Baseball Lineup Card: May 15, 2013

In the preseason, we brought you Daily League Strategy Part 1 and Part 2. Now, all season long, I will be giving you my advice on whom to start in your daily fantasy lineups. For now, this advice and pricing will cater to those who play on Fanduel.  They offer some of the best gaming options for beginners, […]

Daily Fantasy Roundup 5/15: Kershaw on Kruise Kontrol

In our Daily Fantasy Baseball Update, RotoBaller brings you the latest news and analysis on a daily basis. Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw was back to his dominant ways Tuesday night as LA hosted the Nationals. After a thirty-pitch first inning, Kershaw put things on “Kruise Kontrol.” His curveball was downright filthy, as he punched out eleven while […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Fringe Waiver Targets for Week 7

In this piece, RotoBaller delves deeper into three players who are currently in our Daily Updated Waiver Wire Watch List that you should look to own over the next few weeks. These are fringe players, available on the waiver wire in many leagues, who could have an immediate impact on your team. If you invest a roster spot in […]

Daily League Fantasy Baseball Lineup Card: May 14, 2013

In the preseason, we brought you Daily League Strategy Part 1 and Part 2. Now, all season long, I will be giving you my advice on whom to start in your daily fantasy lineups. For now, this advice and pricing will cater to those who play on Fanduel.  They offer some of the best gaming options for beginners, […]

Daily Fantasy Roundup 5/14: Butler Serving Ribeye Steaks

In our Daily Fantasy Baseball Update, RotoBaller brings you the latest news and analysis on a daily basis. Coming into Monday’s game in Anaheim, Royals DH/1B Billy Butler had been 2 for his last 16 with one homer and one run batted in. Butler came into the game with a sub-par .228/.350/.377 slash line, and had not been driving […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Update 5/13: Back in Zack?

Zack Greinke has been out of commission since failing to sidestep raging bull Carlos Quentin in his second start of the season. Oley! Greinke will never be a matador in Spain. What he could be however, is back in the Dodgers rotation sometime this week. Greinke threw a bullpen session Sunday and could be joining […]

Daily League Fantasy Baseball Lineup Card: May 13, 2013

In the preseason, we brought you Daily League Strategy Part 1 and Part 2. Now, all season long, I will be giving you my advice on whom to start in your daily fantasy lineups. For now, this advice and pricing will cater to those who play on Fanduel.  They offer some of the best gaming options for beginners, […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Three Up for Week Seven

With six full weeks of the 2013 season in the books, today RotoBaller casts a critical eye on three players who are on the rise heading into Week 7: 1) Anthony Rizzo (1B, CHC): One of the lone bright spots on a horrendous Cubs team, Rizzo is performing at or above his projected 2013 ceiling. […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Same Same, but Different

Living in Asia, I’ve come across many entertaining phrases but one of my favorites is the Tinglish, “Same same but different.” The meaning is just what you think and pretty straightforward, but the contexts in which people use  (especially with Westerners) are endless. For example: Chris asking about a Rolex at a street market: “Is […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Mid-May Starting Pitcher Review

Let’s talk pitching. First up, what will the Reds do about their rotation situation when Johnny Cueto returns? Cueto pitched a rehab start in Dayton on Thursday and will soon be returning to Cincinnati. When he went down, Tony Cingrani burst onto the scene. Cingrani has pitched so well, it’s impossible to imagine him being […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Undervalued Starting Pitchers Week 7

In this piece, RotoBaller will highlight a selection of starting pitchers owned in less than 50% of both CBS and Yahoo leagues that have favorable matchups in the upcoming week. Whether you’re suffering from injuries, poor performance, or your league’s fantasy baseball waiver wire is barren, these undervalued pitchers could prove useful in the days ahead. 5/13: Hector […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Confessions of a Trade Junkie 5/11/13

“PLZ HELP! NEED TRADE ADVICE!” I’d be willing to bet that you’ve seen this exact post on your favorite fantasy baseball message board.  I, for one, have seen it hundreds (thousands?) of times over the years and I’ve always been one to click on the post and offer my take on the potential deal.  Perhaps […]

Daily Leaue Fantasy Baseball Experts Challenge: RotoBaller vs. TheFakeBaseball - May 10, 2013

RotoBaller has been providing our daily league fans with lineup advice every day. But today is a special event: the second of many fantasy baseball expert challenges RotoBaller will engage in with other fantasy baseball sites.  Today's foe represents TheFakeBaseball.  TheFakeBaseball is a popular fantasy baseball website, but for tonight, we hope to make them look like daily fantasy […]