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Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/27/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
After a small six game slate last night, we have a much larger 15 game slate tonight. There are players at each of the price ranges, which means there are multiple different ways to construct lineups. None are necessarily correct. It depends on what techniques you feel comfortable with. In this article, I will be... Read More
Sometimes numbers can be deceiving, but in the fantasy writing world our job is to parse each statistic for its true worth and translate that into actionable advice. Simply put, I'm finally buying into Scooter Gennett this week because the man won't stop going deep. On the other hand, a man like Maikel Franco has... Read More
Welcome back to the Outfield Waiver Wire, where we look at the best outfielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. Consider this column your recommendations for Week 13 outfield waiver wire pickups. We're nearing the halfway point of the season, but there are still plenty of guys who can help you floating around on... Read More
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (June 26th). We have been publishing this column for a few weeks now, and so far the feedback has been pretty good. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round... Read More
Welcome to Week 13 of The Watch List. We have had a few iterations already, but here’s a friendly reminder for those who forgot: Each week we’ll be updating this list full of players who you maybe aren’t quite ready to pick up (depending on league size, of course), but who need to be on... Read More
The rookie tight end class heading into this year’s draft was one of the deepest since 2010 when Rob Gronkowski, Jimmy Graham, and Dennis Pitta entered the league. Only one tight end was drafted in the first round that year, namely Oklahoma Sooner Jermaine Gresham, compared to 2017 where three tight ends were drafted in... Read More
Welcome back to the Cut List. Each weekend from now until the end of the season, I’ll be offering my thoughts on players who don’t deserve to keep drawing a nonexistent salary on your fake baseball teams. As we go deeper into the season, expect this list to become more ruthless, but also note the... Read More
Part of what makes dynasty fantasy football so fun is the depth of player analysis. To succeed long term, you'll need to find more players that can contribute to your team than your opponents do. The never-ending pursuit of the unexpected contributor is what brings us here today. I'll point you to some players capable of... Read More
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: TE, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, 1.19 Dynasty Positional Rank: 8 Redraft Target Round: 9-12 Analysis: O.J. Howard was seen as an elite prospect that underperformed during his time at Alabama. He was a full time starter for two years at Alabama, but only recorded 83 receptions for 1,197 yards and five touchdowns in 27... Read More
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: TE, New York Giants, 1.23 Dynasty Positional Rank: 11 Redraft Target Round: 10-15 Analysis: Evan Engram is a player whose stock has been steadily rising since the NFL Combine. He posted solid numbers in quickness drills, but really stood out with a 4.42 40-yard dash. He was tied for fifth in the fastest 40-yard... Read More
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: TE, Cleveland Browns, 1.29 Dynasty Positional Rank: 12 Redraft Target Round: 10-15 Analysis: David Njoku, formerly of the Miami Hurricanes, was the final tight end to be drafted in the first round of the draft. He showed great athleticism at the NFL Combine, as he posted a respectable 40-yard dash to go along... Read More
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: TE, Los Angeles Rams, 2.12 Dynasty Positional Rank: 19 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2017 Analysis: Gerald Everett is a small-school prospect who boosted his stock quite a bit at the NFL Combine. He finished in the top five for tight ends in the bench press, vertical jump, broad jump, 3-cone drill,... Read More
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: TE, Chicago Bears, 2.13 Dynasty Positional Rank: 21 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2017 Analysis: Adam Shaheen is a Division II prospect, who heard his name called significantly earlier than most expected on draft day. He was a basketball player that essentially played one full season of tight end for Ashland University.... Read More
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: TE, Tennessee Titans, 3.36 Dynasty Positional Rank: 26 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2017 Analysis: Jonnu Smith is small-school prospect who displayed good upside at Florida International University. Through 43 games, Smith totaled 178 receptions for 2,001 yards and 18 touchdowns. He’s an athletic receiver who has put forth great effort blocking... Read More
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: TE, Denver Broncos, 5.01 Dynasty Positional Rank: 29 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2017 Analysis: Jake Butt was seen as a great prospect coming into his senior season, but a torn ACL in Michigan’s bowl game derailed his draft stock. Through his last two seasons at Michigan, Butt recorded 97 catches for... Read More
Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: TE, Minnesota Vikings, 6.17 Dynasty Positional Rank: 40 Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2017 Analysis: Bucky Hodges found quite a bit of success at Virginia Tech as a three-year starter for the Hokies. In those three seasons, Hodges recorded 133 catches for 1,747 yards and 20 touchdowns. He also displayed solid versatility,... Read More
We have a small six game slate to start off the week. That means fewer options at each position, so you are going to have to put in the time to find some value. There are clear pitching options today, and a few pitchers you want to pick on. So sit back, read up, and... Read More
Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 13, and will be updated as more starters are announced. If you've got any questions about which pitchers can capitalize on a juicy matchup and which ones might be worth putting on the pine against... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Trey Mancini was gaining more playing time as the wore on and the injury to Chris Davis has served to seal his role as an everyday player for the Orioles. He has taken advantage of that, posting a 1.105 OPS in the month of... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Harrison is posting a season that is strikingly similar to his breakout campaign in 2014, in which he posted 13 home runs, 18 stolen bases, and batted .315. While it’s overly simplistic to prorate stats, Harrison is currently on pace for both... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Adams has been swinging a very hot bat since he was dealt from the Cardinals to the Braves on May 20th. Since then, he has hit 12 home runs, driven in 31 runs, and scored 24 runs, all while slugging .654. There are... Read More
Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Monday, June 26th. Let's get to it. Agenda Stolen Bases Today's Weather and Updates Tomorrow's Picks 1. Stolen Bases Last week, one of the RotoBaller site owners told... Read More
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (June 25th). We have been publishing this column for three weeks now, and so far the feedback has been pretty good. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round up... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros pitcher Mike Fiers allowed only one run and three hits in six innings en route to his fifth win of the season Wednesday night. Fiers is 3-0 in his last four starts with a 1.42 ERA and only 17 hits allowed in... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Miami Marlins starter Dan Straily continued his impressive season with a solid performance against the Nationals on Wednesday and now has a 3.43 ERA this season. In six innings of work against the fiery Nats, Straily surrendered just one run off three hits while... Read More
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 69% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh reliever Felipe Rivero has three wins and three saves for the Pirates this season and he is the reliever to own in Pittsburgh. On Saturday, Rivero had another five-out finish to a game, this time resulting in a win. Rivero was called into a tied game... Read More
Nothing is more frustrating in fantasy than an absolute stud you paid up for deciding to decline as soon as you roster him. You don't want to get rid of last year's Cy Young award winner or the most recent man to win a Triple Crown, yet the clock is ticking on your fantasy season.... Read More
This Sunday has a full slate of games, so it's time to build some lineups. With several different contests being offered across FanDuel and DraftKings, you'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, I will be providing you with my... Read More
