Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: First Base (1B)

Welcome to the All-Star break, which gives us the chance to catch our breath roughly halfway through the marathon of the regular season. Rather than the composite approach we took to our preseason rankings, we're offering tiered rankings for each position. I had planned to name each tier after Coen Brothers films, but Alex Chamberlain […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Second Base (2B)

With the All-Star Break approaching, I am here to give you my updated rankings for the second base position. There may be a few surprises here, but that's generally how we roll at RotoBaller. We'll be releasing updated mid-season rankings for all the positions in the coming week. Editor’s Note: you can check out all of […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Third Base (3B)

Welcome to another installment of RotoBaller's midseason fantasy baseball rankings! Today we're taking a look at the hot corner, where the 3B rankings and tiers are named after Paul Thomas Anderson films. As with my first base/Radiohead album rankings, I welcome dissent from our readers. You can find me on Twitter @amoralpanic. Editor’s Note: You […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Shortstop (SS)

With the All-Star Break approaching, I am here to give you my updated rankings for the shortstop position. There may be a few surprises here, but that's generally how we roll at Rotoballer. We'll be releasing updated mid-season rankings for all the positions in the coming week. Editor’s Note: you can check out all of RotoBaller’s […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Outfield (Part 1)

Welcome to the final installment of RotoBaller's midseason rankings for fantasy baseball. We'll cover the top 25 outfielders today, and the rest of the top 60 will be released tomorrow. The outfielder tiers for both rankings will be named after television dramas. The invitation to berate me on Twitter (@amoralpanic) for either set of rankings remains […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Catcher (C)

Today we're looking at the midseason catcher rankings for fantasy baseball. Catcher has been pretty thin this year, but it's still a position we need to address. Finding offensive production from your catchers can be a difference make, so let's analyze what we can expect moving forward. Editor's Note: You can check out all of RotoBaller’s […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top 5 Busts & Surprises and Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice For Week 16 RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano […]

Erasmo Ramirez (TB, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In case you haven't noticed, Erasmo Ramirez has been on quite a tear lately -- he is ranked 33, 81 and 85 over the last 30, 14 and 7 days. Over the last 30 days, he has a ridiculous 1.01 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, three […]

Brian Quick (WR, STL) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as WR4 CURRENT ADP: 176 STD, 132 PPR ANALYSIS:  Brian Quick was on his way to surpassing his career totals in just one season before a devastating shoulder injury in week 8 put the fourth year wide receiver’s production on hold. Before the injury, Quick caught 25 passes for 375 yards […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Fantasy Golf Sleeper Picks and Advice for The Open Championship (Part Two)

Course description and high-priced picks for the Open Championship can be found in Part One here. Editor’s Note: Our Partner DraftKings is hosting the biggest ever Fantasy Golf tournament this weekend . The Open Champinonship Millionaire Maker has a jaw dropping $1,000,000 prize to first place and $3,000,000 in total prizes, and it's only $20 to enter!  If you sign up and […]

Arsenal Fantasy Soccer Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview

This is the first in a series of articles in anticipation of the English Premier League Season. We're going to look at each club and offer our early thoughts on their prospects for the season ahead, and which players may prove to be their key performers. Let us start by reviewing the current prospects of Arsenal, who for many […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - Penn State Nittany Lions (#37)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Penn State Nittany Lions, ranked #37 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each […]

Why Kenny Stills is a Big Time Sleeper in 2015

Kenny Stills was just 22 last year but managed an impressive season. According to Pro Football Focus he ranked third in the league in catch percentage (minimum 50 receptions). His 14.8 yards per reception was the most of anyone with at least a 70% catch rate. The only other players that had at least 14 yards […]

Where Should You Draft WR Golden Tate in 2015?

Labeled as a strong breakout candidate prior to the 2014 fantasy football season, Golden Tate did not disappoint. The 26-year-old former Seahawk flourished in his first season with the Detroit Lions, amassing 1331 receiving yards and 4 TD while adding another 30 yards on the ground. Those numbers were good enough to make him the […]

Sam Bradford is Poised for a Career Year in 2015

Sam Bradford is poised for a career year in the City of Brotherly Love under a head coach that loves to maximize his quarterback’s potential. The Oklahoma University product was drafted five years ago as the first overall pick in 2010 and was set to be the franchise quarterback of the St. Louis Rams. His […]

Rangers Activate Martin Perez: Debut Friday

The Texas Rangers activated Martin Perez from the disabled list. He will make his season debut on Friday against the Houston Texans, according to the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. The left-hander has been making his way back from Tommy John surgery that he underwent early during the 2014 season. Perez, 24, will be on the rubber against […]

A Preview of The 2015 Open Championship & Some DFS Picks

The British can be quite stuck up at times. I should know, I am one of them. One of my personal pet peaves is having the greatest golf tournament in the world described as the British Open. Excuse me Sir, this is the Open Championship. And it is wonderful to say that it returns to the home […]

Ryan Tannehill (QB, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Mid Rounds as QB1 CURRENT ADP: 99 STD, 108 PPR ANALYSIS: It may come as a surprise to some that Ryan Tannehill was the eighth highest scoring fantasy quarterback last season. His 4,000+ passing yards, 27 touchdowns and 12 interceptions placed him ahead of divisional foe and future Hall of Famer Tom Brady. […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Fantasy Golf Sleeper Picks and Advice for The Open Championship (Part One)

Jordan Spieth continued his incredible year by beating 46-year-old Tom Gillis on a second playoff hole to capture his second John Deere win. The Scottish Open was also played this past weekend highlighting Rickie Fowler, who birdied three of his last four holes to win, just outlasting Matt Kuchar by one stroke. Golfers will now […]

Kendall Wright (WR, TEN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~100 Overall in PPR Leagues, ~150 Overall in Standard Leagues CURRENT ADP: 161 STD, 117 PPR ANALYSIS: None of the Titans' three quarterbacks last year -- Jake Locker, Charlie Whitehurst and Zach Mettenberger -- had a completion percentage that ranked in the top 25. It’s hard for any receiver to succeed under those circumstances. In […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 15)

At this point, the MLB trade market is a big factor in whether the remaining MLB prospects will get called up before September, and with which team they will play. Guys like Aaron Nola will see much of their value come from players ahead of them in the depth chart being dealt. Other names like Alen Hanson […]

Why Saints Running Back Mark Ingram Can Be Your Next RB1

The only surprising thing about Mark Ingram breaking out last year as one of the better running backs in the league is that it didn’t happen until his fourth season. Going all the way back to his days at Alabama, Ingram showed himself to be a talented runner who could rise to the top echelon if he […]

Don't You Sleep on Bengals Wide Receiver Marvin Jones in 2015

You may recall that heading into 2014 there was a considerable amount of hype for Marvin Jones. It was hard not to like Jones coming off a 51-712-10 line highlighted by an 8 catch, 122 yard, 4 touchdown performance against the Jets at the young age of 23. Jones also impressed with 8 receptions for […]

Depth Chart Battles: Which Browns RB Will Run Away with the Starting Job?

Check out our full Running Back Depth Charts here. If there's one thing we've learned about the Cleveland Browns over the last few seasons it's that we shouldn't rely too heavily on their offense for fantasy purposes. That being said, it would appear as if enough has changed in Cleveland's backfield where we can have moderate […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - Duke Blue Devils (#38)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Duke Blue Devils, ranked #38 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team […]

Why Tony Romo's Production Will Decline in 2015

One of the biggest surprises for fantasy owners last season was the seeming emergence of Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo as an elite QB. For years Romo had been a consistently good, occasionally great, gunslinger, but few would have guessed he would have his best fantasy season so late in his career. Yet that is precisely […]

Analyzing The Big Summer Signings So Far

It's been less than a week since the transfer window opened, and there's already been a host of top signings that have been made by clubs in Europe. Along with this, there are prearranged deals (from before the window even opened) that have got fans talking. We take a look at some of these big […]

Jonathan Papelbon Wants Out Of Philly: '[Blank] Or Get Off The Pot'

Jonathan Papelbon wants to be traded out of Philadelphia, according to CSNPhilly.com The Phillies closer is in his last season of a four-year $50 million deal. Papelbon, 34, only has 14 saves on this season in part thanks to the Phillies only having 29 wins over 91 games. The right-hander has a stellar 1.60 ERA […]

NL Starting Lineup Revealed For 2015 All-Star Game

The National League starting lineup has been revealed for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday in Cincinnati. Andrew McCutchen will get the nod as the leadoff hitter for the NL. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder will provide speed and power to get it started for the NL. McCutchen has 12 HR, 56 RBI and a […]

Zack Greinke Named Starting NL Pitcher For All-Star Game

Zack Greinke has been named the starting pitcher for the National League during Tuesday’s MLB All-Star Game, according to MLB.com. Since Max Scherzer pitched on Sunday, the door was open for the starting pitching role for the NL. Greinke has been the hottest pitcher in baseball, and a solid selection for this coveted role at the […]