MLB News & Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Minnesota Twins Hot Stove

Minnesota Twins Baseball Club: Mergers and Acquisitions (Team Preview) I dare anyone to look at the Twins official depth chart right now and keep their gag reflex in check.  Correia as the ace, Presely in CF, Plouffe trying to catch balls at 3B. Gruesome. The Twins are much like a geode: not much to look […]

Top 10 Biggest Stories from the MLB Hot Stove News Season (So Far), Part 1

  At RotoBaller, we stay on top of the news so that you don't have to.  Here are the top 10 biggest stories (well, the first half of them), from the MLB Hot Stove News Season   10. Trumbo Top Name in Three-Team Trade The Angels sent Mark Trumbo to Arizona, who sent Tyler Skaggs […]

Fantasy Baseball News and Analysis: Cincinnati Reds Hot Stove

Fantasy Impact of the Cincinnati Reds Offseason Moves Coming off an NL Central title the year before, expectations were high for the Cincinnati Reds heading into the 2013 season. However, the team never truly found its stride, particularly at the plate. The Reds did manage to snag the second wild card spot and return to […]

Hot Stove Season: Texas Rangers News and Fantasy Analysis

2014 Rangers: The Return to Somewhere 2014 is a critical year for the Texas Rangers. Will the upcoming season be a return to the glory days of 2010 and 2011, or a return to the ignominious mediocrity of the previous 39 seasons? The preliminary returns are in, and the numbers are encouraging.   Offseason priorities […]

Hot Stove Season: Houston Astros Fantasy Analysis

While still the bottom-feeders of the increasingly stacked AL West, the Houston Astros have been very active this past offseason, and their moves have some serious fantasy implications. The most obvious player to start with would be Dexter Fowler. A career .270 hitter (with a .365 OBP), Fowler has provided a blend of power and […]

Custom Fantasy Baseball Advice: Monster Dynasty Deal Redux

The following article was written by RotoBaller.com’s team of expert analysts, in response to a question asked by one of our RotoBaller readers.  You can click here for more info if you’re interested in having RotoBaller’s experts answer a custom fantasy baseball question.   Question Submitted to RotoBaller I was proposed the following deal: Votto ($13.5m/1 year) […]

Custom Fantasy Baseball Advice: Monster Dynasty Deal?

The following article was written by RotoBaller.com’s team of expert analysts, in response to a question asked by one of our RotoBaller readers.  You can click here for more info if you’re interested in having RotoBaller’s experts answer a custom fantasy baseball question.   Question Submitted to RotoBaller I was proposed the following deal: Freddie Freeman ($5M/4yrs), […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice - An Early Look at 2014 Drafts

It's the last week of baseball's regular season, and fantasy baseball is winding down, as well.  But here at RotoBaller, it’s never too early to start looking toward next season, so let's start to think about 2014's draft. Pick numbers one and two overall should come as no surprise, but who else among baseball’s elite […]

Stash Me if You Can: 2014 Keeper Options at every Position

In this piece, RotoBaller Tyler Petagine examines 2014 keeper candidates at every position, for both deep and shallow leagues.  It's an indispensable resource for keeper-league owners faced with end-of season decisions!   2014 Keeper Options 10-team Leagues or Deeper / 14-team Leagues or Deeper   Catchers 10T: Wilson Ramos (WAS- C) -  Ramos was hampered […]

MLB Lineups Advice for Daily Fantasy Baseball (Fanduel) - September 18, 2013

With the season winding down 🙁 some teams are just giving up and some are fighting for their lives. Though anything can happen in this game, the probability of an ace pitching deeper into a game or a hitter giving it his all is obviously greater in a team that has fight. We oddly have […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice for the Stretch Run: Streamer Options for 9/18

With most H2H leagues in the thick of playoff races, streaming pitchers is a critical part of your strategy at this point in the season.  We'll run through a list of streaming options for today that could help your team.   2013 Fantasy Baseball End of Season Streaming Options - 9/18   Start These Guys […]

Fantasy Prospect Primer: A Look Ahead 2014 Rankings

Welcome to the weekly Fantasy Prospect Primer. This article is to inform you on prospects that might be contributing in fantasy in the near future or has been called up to the majors. Especially good for Keeper Leagues, you’ll want to check-in weekly to get the latest news and advice for the coming week regarding […]

MLB Lineups Advice for Daily Fantasy Baseball (Fanduel) - September 11, 2013

Isn't it funny how once football comes back everyone counts the days until Sunday? Well, not for us!  Because we know Wednesday is ALLLL day baseball booming!!! We're seeing some good things with the early games today, so we're going to focus on that! As always, check lineups and weather!   Picks to Click for September 11, 2013:   P Yusmeiro Petit […]

Buy and Sell: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Targets for Week 24

It’s likely the trade deadline has passed in your fantasy baseball league, and now you need to take some advice for the home stretch.  There’s still plenty of time to make a stretch run at that league title.'   Buy ‘Em For other Buy ‘em players, check out Joe Berger’s weekly Prospect Primer. Billy Hamilton – It’s late in the […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups

RotoBaller writer Chris Lacey highlights a handful of players on most of your waiver wires to keep track of. You can find many of these players and recommendations, along with many more, in our Daily Updated Waiver Wire Pickups List.   STANDARD MIXED-LEAGUE VIABLE PICKUPS Will Venable - Venable is continuing his great season for the Padres with a .275 […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Primer: Playoff Push

Welcome to the weekly Fantasy Baseball Prospect Primer.  In this space, we will inform you about prospects who have recently been called up or who might become fantasy contributors in the near future. Especially good for Keeper leagues, you’ll want to check in weekly to get the latest news and advice for the coming week about prospects of fantasy relevance. […]

MLB Daily League Lineups Advice for Fantasy Baseball (Fanduel) - 9/4

Happy Wednesday!  For all of you playing on Fanduel, I'm sure you are aware of the new format they rolled out last week.  We now get the statistics of what percentage of the players in your specific tournament are owned, as well as how many innings you still have yet to play.  The innings thing is […]

Closer Carousels: MLB Closers & Saves Update (Week 22)

The football season is upon us.  Do you know what time it is?  Yup, that’s right, it’s Madden time.  I purchased a copy of Madden 25 on the first day it was available, just like every year.  I am not a huge video game guyer but I do play Madden and The Show.  I was […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Three Up for Week 22

With twenty-one 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 22: 1) Evan Longoria (3B, TAM): We already knew he was a great player, but coming off an injury-riddled 2012, there was concern about how good Longoria […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Primer: September Call-Up Rankings

Welcome to the weekly Fantasy Baseball Prospect Primer.  In this space, we will inform you about prospects who have recently been called up or who might become fantasy contributors in the near future. Especially good for Keeper leagues, you’ll want to check in weekly to get the latest news and advice for the coming week about prospects of fantasy relevance. […]

MLB Daily League Lineups Advice for Fantasy Baseball (Fanduel) - 8/28

What the what!!!! It's Wednesday, and only two day games? 🙁 Well, I guess this gives us pretty much a full slate for tonight, but it's still rather depressing... 🙁 🙁 I love day Baseball 🙁 🙁 🙁 OH WELL!  As always, check lineups and weather before first pitch 🙁 🙁 (Did you notice I'm sad? […]

MLB Lineups Advice for Daily Fantasy Baseball – DraftStreet Deals (8/27)

Kevin Correia will be on the bump tonight at Target Field for the Twins. This will be the veteran right-hander's fifth battle with Kansas City this season. His work over the first four has definitely been less than stellar. Correia has posted a 7.08 ERA, 1.91 WHIP and a meager 4.0 K/9 against the Royals […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Deep League Catchers

You’re My Boy, Blue This title has little to do with who I am going to write about, but he is on my team as my number two catcher and he deserves some respect.  And since he is on my fantasy baseball team, I feel as though I can name him however I want.  He […]

MLB Daily League Lineups Advice for Fantasy Baseball (Fanduel) – 8/26

Get your week off to a great start with a big day today in Fantasy Baseball! Today's major league schedule has a total of 10 games with nine on tap for tonight. Since most of the daily fantasy baseball sites won't include the Rays-Royals game this afternoon, all my picks are for tonight's nine games. […]

Closer Carousels: MLB Closers & Saves Update (Week 21)

Yeoman’s Work Jim Johnson:  Johnson has allowed four runs, 11 hits and two walks over his last 4.2 innings of work.  He continues to struggle and news out of Baltimore indicates it might be time for change in the “Charm City,” at least until Johnson gets back on track.  He will probably finish out the […]

Buy Low and Sell High: Just Drop 'em and Waiver Targets for Week 22

It’s likely the trade deadline has passed in your fantasy baseball league, and now you need to take some advice for the home stretch.  There's still plenty of time to make a stretch run at that league title. Sell – You need someone to tell you it’s alright to drop certain players, as much as it […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Week 21 Waiver Wire Pickups

RotoBaller writer Chris Lacey highlights a handful of players on most of your waiver wires to keep track of. You can find many of these players and recommendations, along with many more, in our Daily Updated Waiver Wire Pickups List.   STANDARD MIXED-LEAGUE VIABLE PICKUPS Brandon Belt - Belt is finally hitting up to the level of his former top-prospect […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Analysis August 22: Face-Time: Heyward Ouchies

Face-Time On the same day, in two separate games, two players were struck in the face by a pitch. Atlanta's young talent Jason Heyward and Houston’s Max Stassi were both removed from their respective games after being struck in the face by pitches. Heyward was the recipient of a Jonathon Niese fastball to the right […]

MLB Daily League Lineups Advice for Fantasy Baseball (Fanduel) - 8/22

Loving a lot of stuff in the early MLB games today, so we are going to key in on them here today for your daily league lineups. To provide a brief summary of today's strategy - we're going to attempt to dodge Clayton Kershaw at all costs, we're going to be picking some lefty vs […]

MLB Daily League Lineups: Subscription Special & Results from 8/20

In case you haven't joined in on the fun (and winning) yet, RotoBaller is promoting the heck out of our Expert Daily League Subscription Newsletter for the next week.  We are here to help you finish out the 2013 fantasy baseball season strong, and win your MLB daily leagues!  During this promotional phase, you will receive a full […]