Mid-Round Outfielders - Targets and Avoids in 2020
Once you reach the middle-to-late rounds of drafts, it would be smart to consider drafting some upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can take a risk or two on a variety of different players, including a prospect, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even players with skills but have... Read More
Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks for 4/2/20 - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports
Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS picks! If you are reading this, you must be missing sports quite a bit but have found solace in DFS ESports! For those that are new to the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS set up, you are not alone. I dabbled in Call of... Read More
2020 XFL Running Back Comps From The NFL
XFL football is gone for the 2020 season. In order to get you ready for next season, I have taken on the task of finding some comps for XFL players now that both leagues are over. As you know, the XFL had to close shop after just five weeks, so I'll be doing something not-so-scientific... Read More
Early Fantasy Football Best-Ball Sleepers for 2020
When you start getting to the later rounds of your Best-Ball drafts in fantasy football, there are a few types of players you should look for. There is more than one way to get bonus output from your final picks. You should look to hit a few home runs from deep in the draft. Upside... Read More
ADP Champ or Chump: Cavan Biggio and Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
The Toronto Blue Jays are an intriguing team. Projections don't love them, but their lineup is filled with young guys who have the potential to exceed them. Their rotation also looks solid if healthy, something that may be more likely now that a full workload will be more like 120 IP than 200. Needless to... Read More
Deeper Second Base Sleepers for 2020
The position of second base is not as deep in 2020 as it has been in previous seasons. There are some studs at the top such as Gleyber Torres and Ozzie Albies, but then there are several guys with question marks from the middle on. Finding a sleeper at the position may prove to be... Read More
LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 4/2/20: DraftKings League of Legends Daily Fantasy Advice
Welcome back to RotoBaller's League of Legends DFS column. I just wanted to take a minute to thank all of you who have been reading these articles and giving me some positive feedback on Twitter. I'm thrilled to be able to continue writing about ESports here at Rotoballer and excited about all the attention that... Read More
Fantasy Bomb Pod - D.J. Moore Buy or Sell?
Pierre Camus and Chris Mangano debate whether Carolina Panthers wide receiver D.J. Moore is a buy or sell candidate in dynasty football. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and catch us on iTunes and BlogTalkRadio as well! Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel... Read More
MLB Players Benefiting From the Delayed Start to the 2020 Season
Host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the 2020 fantasy baseball season and keeps you updated with all the latest news and analysis. In this episode he breaks down some of his must-have players for 2020 fantasy baseball drafts focused on OBP. Like and subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our latest podcasts and... Read More
32 for 32: NFL Draft Predictions for the Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a young nucleus of talent that is very popular among fantasy owners. But will the addition of Tom Brady help or hinder the value of the players around him? Also, what can this team do in the NFL Draft to make a serious run as a contender? Let's find out... Read More
Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks for 4/1/20 - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports
Back by popular demand, my second installment of my Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS article here at RotoBaller! If you are reading this, you must be missing sports quite a bit but have found solace in DFS ESports! For those that are new to the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS set up, you are not alone. I... Read More
2020 XFL Receiver Comps From The NFL
You don't miss something until it's gone, they say. The current situation regarding COVID-19 has put the whole sports world on hiatus, but it has impacted one league more than any other. The XFL, that is, as its first season has been canceled amid the expansion of the virus, and we will have to wait... Read More
Early 2020 Breakout Candidates - Tight End
Tight end may be the hardest position to draft in fantasy football if you have multiple spots at that position in your league. Because of how limited the explosive fantasy options are for that position, you may be put in a tight spot if you are in a larger league. Luckily, there may be some... Read More
Stock Your Dynasty Farm: NL Central Top Prospect Sleepers
Continuing down the line, we've already explored the NL West and AL Central. Today, we’re covering the NL Central, home of maybe the most "blah" collection of farm systems and expected outcomes in baseball. That said, the group of prospects that I've pulled might be my favorite overall collection, despite there being two catchers. The systems... Read More
Second Base Draft Sleepers for 2020
There's a lot of talk heading into 2020 fantasy baseball drafts that there simply isn't any depth at second base. Shortstop is where the value lies, so everybody is planning to double-tap the position to also fill their MI spot too. As a result, most drafts see people pounce on the top second baseman early... Read More
The King's Fantasy Baseball Insider Report: Dodgers, Rockies, Giants
The award-winning Fantasy Baseball Insider Series continues on RotoBaller, this time with a look at the NL West. Every year during fantasy baseball draft season, Scott Engel talks to prime MLB sources to get exclusive nuggets of information. On the condition of anonymity, former and current players, executives, scouts and media members provide their unfiltered... Read More
September Speed Demons: Who Can Keep Up The Pace?
Earlier this preseason, I took a look at the hitters who experienced a power spike in the final month of the 2019 season in hopes of identifying adjustments that might lead to a 2020 breakout. Next, it's time to look at the players whose September stolen base numbers stood out from the rest of their... Read More
September Batting Average Risers
After looking at September breakouts for both power and speed, it's time to finish our series by looking at a few guys who saw real batting average spikes during the season's final month. Now, batting averages are often most impacted by hot streaks and lucky stretches, but by looking under the surface and picking apart... Read More
Alex Verdugo (OF, BOS) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~180 CURRENT ADP: ~230 overall ANALYSIS: Verdugo primarily spent the 2018 season in the minor leagues, so we’ll only look at his 2019 numbers. This is a terrific contact hitter who has the ability to contend for the BA title, as evidenced by his low 13.0 K% and high 91.2 Z-Contact%.... Read More
David Dahl (OF, COL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~120 CURRENT ADP: ~147 overall ANALYSIS: Dahl hit the ball harder in 2019, with a 1% increase in Brl% and .023 improvement in xwOBAcon. Dahl was also able to find his sweet spot more often, with a 6% increase. If Dahl could maintain these improvements, it bodes well for his chances... Read More
Byron Buxton (OF, MIN) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~130 CURRENT ADP: ~157 overall ANALYSIS: Since Buxton only had 94 plate appearances in 2018, we’ll compare his 2017 and 2019 seasons. As you can see in the chart, Buxton began to hit the ball much harder, with a 2.7% increase in Brl%. He also began to hit the ball in... Read More
Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~210 CURRENT ADP: ~246 overall ANALYSIS: Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson was in the midst of a breakout season in 2019 before he suffered a heel injury in July which cost him five weeks. In the first half of 2019, Swanson posted a .270 average with 17 home runs, 58 RBI,... Read More
Carter Kieboom (SS, WAS) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~280 CURRENT ADP: ~300 overall ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals third baseman Carter Kieboom, who qualifies at shortstop on most fantasy baseball platforms, had an unimpressive short stint in the majors in 2019. In 11 games in 2019, Kieboom hit just .128 with two home runs, two RBI and 16 strikeouts (over 29... Read More
LPL & LCK DFS Picks for 4/1/20: DraftKings League of Legends Daily Fantasy Advice
Welcome to RotoBaller's League of Legends DFS column. We'll continue ramping up our analysis for LoL DFS all week, bringing you the insight you need to succeed in ESports! With the LCS and LEC regular seasons over, we shift back to the LPL/LCK for a 6-match slate. We're back into big slates overnight for the next five... Read More
Mid-Round Starting Pitchers - Targets and Avoids in 2020
Once you reach the middle-to-late rounds of drafts, it would be smart to consider drafting some upside fliers that can provide a great return on value. You can take a risk or two on a variety of different players, including a prospect, forgotten veterans, players returning from injuries, or even players with skills but have... Read More
XFL Season Recap - Receivers Report
This column is a continuation of the weekly Risers/Fallers series that ran during the XFL 2020 regular season. The twist is that I'll cover the full (half) season instead of a week's worth of games. If you missed the running backs report, you can check it out right here. Now, let's look at XFL receivers... Read More
Early 2020 Sleepers - Running Backs
The top players at the running back position are well known. They are tried and true and never fail to live up to the billing. Unless you think players like LeVeon Bell, Todd Gurley II, David Johnson, and Melvin Gordon III disappointed last season. Oh, they did? Well then. Maybe you should be happy there... Read More
Bases Loaded Pod: Player Evaluations And Discussing Your Trades
Mike Kurland (@Mike_Kurland), Montanez (@Roto_Nino) and Zach Braff (@BraffZ) are back. We reached out on Twitter for players you wanted to hear more about, and trades you asked for us to breakdown. Subscribe to the Bases Loaded podcast, part of RotoBaller Radio's Podcast Network. Like and Subscribe to the RotoBaller channel on Youtube to get all our... Read More
Counter Strike: Global Offensive DFS Picks for 3/31/20 - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Sports
Welcome to RotoBaller's first-ever Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS article! If you are reading this, you must be missing sports quite a bit but have found solace in DFS ESports! For those that are new to the Counter-Strike: Global Offensive DFS set up, you are not alone. I dabbled in Call of Duty quite a bit... Read More