Running back handcuffs are always the subject of intense debate in fantasy football circles. Picking the right ones early on can pay off handsomely -- for example, in 2023, it was a great idea to grab Los Angeles Rams RB Kyren Williams off the waiver wire before or after Week 1. He had a huge […]

We might be a week out from the start of football season, but if you think we are going to stop betting aggressively on baseball, you have another thing coming! If you're reading this, I'll assume you also bet on baseball regularly. Today's picks will all use the odds on the most unique and fastest-growing […]

Welcome RotoBallers! Week 1 is just a few days away, which means it's almost time to set our first fantasy football lineups for the 2026 season. Below, we will provide our updated Week 1 rankings for all positions. Let's take a look at where players like Parker Washington, Malik Nabers, Brian Thomas Jr., MarShawn Lloyd, […]

Amazingly, the 2026 MLB season has a month left, as next week we enter September. There is still time to make a final push to lock up those fantasy baseball championships. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more waiver wire advice with our fantasy baseball waiver wire rankings for Week 23 (August 31 - […]

DraftKings took the same approach as the Thursday slate this week and avoided all FBS vs. FCS matchups. I don't blame them. It's hard for them to get accurate pricing on those teams and just as hard for us to pick them. This levels the field a little more. We have three ranked teams in […]

Another month has flown by, and the finish line for the 2026 season is starting to appear over the horizon. There has been plenty of prospect movement this season, and the month of August was no different. My August top-500 rankings had plenty of notable risers, several of which you'll see in my top-125 below. […]

Week 0 gave us eight interesting games. We saw old faces in new places. Some fared better than others. We saw old faces in old places with predictably good results. The appetizer is over. Now we get into the heart of college football. There are 91 games spread out over the next five days. Only […]

Greetings, RotoBallers, and welcome to the latest mid-week edition of Must-Add Waiver Wire Pickups for fantasy baseball. Labor Day weekend is just ahead, which means there are only a few weeks left on the baseball calendar. For managers in head-to-head leagues, your playoffs are about to begin (if they haven’t already), and those in rotisserie […]

It's time for the Week 23 edition of our Unlikely Aces column for the 2026 fantasy baseball season. In this piece, we discuss surprising pitchers who are going above and beyond expectations, providing your team with unlikely ace production that not many were expecting. Some performances are more sustainable than others, so we'll dive into […]

We're in the sprint to the finish line now, and finding saves, ratio controls, and strikeouts are vitally important to your team. The goal of this piece is to find some guys who can help your roster for the final weeks of the season. Things are often in flux in many bullpens at this stage […]

September is officially here! We have a month left in the MLB season and a short window to bolster your rosters to secure those fantasy baseball championships. At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with another edition of our WW rankings series with our mid-week fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week 23—August 31 through September 6—in […]

After a long wait, it's almost time for a full slate of college football! Over a dozen of these quarterbacks listed begin their seasons on Thursday and Friday, so it's time to set those Week 1 CFB fantasy lineups. We're here to assist with our Week 1 college fantasy football quarterback rankings for 2026. Unlike the other […]

Who Should I Start? Who Should I Sit? Some of the most common Week 1 fantasy football lineup decisions involve players like De'Zhaun Stribling, Jeremiyah Love, Jadarian Price, Carnell Tate, Makai Lemon, KC Concepcion, Omar Cooper Jr., Kenyon Sadiq, Emmett Johnson. However, don't worry, we are here to help you make these decisions and build […]

September has arrived, and we are so close to the official start of the 2026 NFL season! At RotoBaller HQ, we continue to pump out all sorts of fantasy football rankings. Today, we focus on running backs in PPR formats with our updated PPR fantasy football running back rankings for 2026. It's vital to have a […]

Welcome RotoBallers! The 2026 NFL season begins in less than a week, which means it is prime fantasy football draft season. This piece will feature our updated top 130 wide receiver rankings for Half-PPR leagues. For more ranking sets, be sure to visit our updated rankings page, which features customizable rankings for many formats, including full-PPR, best ball, […]

Who Should I Draft? Use this tool to assist you with some common 2026 fantasy football draft decisions regarding players like Jonathan Taylor, Kenneth Walker, Zay Flowers, Jayden Reed, Emeka Egbuka, Nico Collins, Travis Etienne, DJ Moore, Jaylen Waddle, Makai Lemon. We are here to help make these calls and build winning teams in 2026. […]

Hey, RotoBallers! Welcome back to another edition of our dynasty cut list series. With the preseason behind us and rosters finalized, let's take another look at some players who might be logging up our dynasty rosters. While league size and scoring do come into play, the following players have seen their fantasy value drop sharply […]

Arizona Cardinals rookie running back Jeremiyah Love has been limited throughout most of the preseason due to a high ankle sprain. While the team has yet to confirm his Week 1 status, this injury has lingered, leaving his status in serious doubt. Below, we will look at the latest injury update on the rookie running […]

College football is back. Last weekend’s Week 0 was just a little taste of what we are about to endure this upcoming weekend. The action starts on Thursday and will continue all the way through Monday.  While we are lacking big-time matchups this season in Week 1, there are still a number of intriguing games […]

September's right around the corner, and we're cruising to the finish. While most of the divisional races are seemingly decided, the wild card races continue to be absurd. In the National League, it's an NL West battle for the final spot with Arizona and San Diego neck-and-neck. In the American League, though? If you're still […]

We're through the dog days of summer and approaching the final month of the season. This season has seen plenty of notable risers and fallers in fantasy rankings, and the month of August was no different. You'll see several names with notable jumps or tumbles in my August dynasty rankings. We also have a new […]

Fantasy football draft night is arguably the most fun aspect of fantasy football. Months of research, pining, and maybe a few tears all come to fruition on draft night. We finally get a chance to see what our team will look like and get excited for the start of the regular season. On draft night, […]

As you are reading this, you have either finished assembling rosters or are about to finalize the process of constructing teams during the remaining days of draft season. You have devoted countless hours to preparation, followed by a commitment to flexibility as you progressed through your collection of drafts. Unfortunately, your efforts will not shield […]

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The running back position is, unfortunately, one that tends to get quickly depleted in redraft leagues, whether in standard, half-PPR, or full-PPR. A starting running back with a large role in his offense is an extremely valuable fantasy asset to have. In recent years, there haven't been many waiver wire league-winning RB pickups to make. […]

Drafting a player at a high cost who ends up disappointing can be detrimental to your chances of claiming a fantasy football championship. In this piece, we will take a look at some of the early-round players that members of the RotoBaller fantasy football staff will be fading in this year's drafts. Read ahead as […]

Some of the biggest draft weekends are coming up, and the 2026 NFL season is just about kicking off. Now that you have completed your fantasy football drafts, it's time to start going through the waiver wire and adding some players who could make an immediate fantasy impact for your team. At RotoBaller HQ, we […]

RotoBallers! It's finally fantasy football draft season, and we're here to help you come out on top. Below are our top 375 fantasy football half-PPR rankings for 2026. Take these updated rankings into your drafts, and profit! These half-PPR fantasy football rankings are put together by Nick Mariano, a top-accuracy industry ranker and the lead forecaster […]

Deciding when to start rebuilding in dynasty fantasy football is one of the most critical decisions for your roster’s longevity and can be one of the hardest pills to swallow. No one likes heading into a season thinking they’re out of contention before Week 1. However, it is easier to rip the Band-Aid off and […]