MLB Closer Breakdown: NL West Edition - 2015 Fantasy Baseball

We previously looked at the closer and bullpen situations in the AL East, AL Central, AL West, NL East, and NL Central. Today we chck out the NL West. Make sure to also bookmark our MLB Closer Depth Charts, which are updated every day for your viewing pleasure.   Arizona Diamondbacks Head Honcho – Addison Reed ; Next […]

Three Batters Who Will See a Home Run Decline in 2015

Power Drought Coming? Each MLB season, the power numbers of certain hitters decrease. As fantasy players, we wish we could have seen it coming. In 2014, big names like Evan Longoria, Adrian Beltre, and Robinson Cano saw large dips in their home run numbers, each falling by more than 10 round trippers. Role players like […]

Tiered Starting Pitcher Rankings Analysis: Draft Strategy & Advice For Starting Pitchers

  RotoBaller analysts have been giving you a sneak peak into our consensus Premium Tiered Rankings at each position with some in-depth analysis to help you prepare for your drafts. We already looked at catchers, first base, second base, third base, shortstop, outfield, and today we tackle starting pitchers. The rest of our tiered rankings can be found in our 2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft […]

Hidden Outfield Draft Gems and ADP Value Picks

What’s up RotoBallers. I’m here today to try and unearth some outfielders that you can get later in your drafts, and will also provide similar value to other outfielders who are being drafted earlier on average. If you’re looking to make a splash on draft day, you should give RotoBaller’s ADP Draft Sleepers Tool a long, hard look. […]

David Wright (3B, NYM) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft Target in Middle Rounds ANALYSIS:  After a sub par season in 2014 which ended in injury, Met’s third basemen David Wright is poised to have a bounce back season in 2015. Do not sleep on David Wright, as his current ADP of 96 is lower than the fantasy value he can return. After a […]

Sweet Sixteen NCAA Tournament Game Notes: March Madness Recap

The Elite Eight begins tonight with the winners of NCAA Tournament games headed to the Final Four and the losers heading home. Two games are on tap tonight – Wisconsin and Arizona in Los Angeles, followed by Kentucky and Notre Dame in Cleveland. Wisconsin and Kentucky are two of the No. 1 seeds remaining in […]

Carolina Panthers Sign Wide Receiver Jarrett Boykin

The Carolina Panthers are a team desperate for a legit number two wide receiver opposite Kelvin Benjamin. Jericho Cotchery was serviceable in that role in 2014 but he's not the type of player who would scare defenses enough to protect Benjamin. Cotchery's 48 receptions on 78 targets for 580 yards aren't exactly stellar. The signing […]

Five Starting Pitchers Due for Regression in 2015

Each year, starters emerge from out of the woodwork to put together a phenomenal season. Pitchers like Jake Arrieta and Jacob deGrom who, from out of nowhere, become both the ace of an MLB pitching staff and turned out to be fantasy waiver wire gold. It is not that rare for a pitcher to have a breakout year, […]

NBA DFS FanDuel Advice & Sleepers - Lineup Picks for 3/28/15

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for March 28th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

CBB DFS Elite 8 Lineup Picks - FanDuel Advice for NCAA March Madness (3/28/15)

With March Madness finally here, there is nothing better than a little CBB DFS. Many people fill out brackets for the NCAA college basketball tournament, and DFS games have become increasingly popular as well. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for the Elite Eight of the NCAA Tournament, March 28th, 2015. The first three rounds were filled […]

Three First Basemen Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP

Bang For Your Draft Day Buck First base is a treasure trove for bargain hunters this year with three players in particular standing out. All three struggled in 2014 and have seen their draft day stock plummet as a result. Ready for some 2015 fantasy baseball bounceback candidates? Let's begin with Mr. Second Breakfast himself...   […]

Hidden Shortstop Draft Gems and ADP Value Picks

  What's up RotoBallers. I'm here today to try and unearth some shortstops that you can get later in your drafts, and will also provide similar value to other shortstops who are being drafted earlier on average.   If you’re looking to make a splash on draft day, you should give RotoBaller’s ADP Draft Sleepers […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Plans: The Lessons Of Starting Pitcher Injuries

The Plague of Failing Elbows Since the beginning of spring training, we have seen starting pitchers Yu Darvish, Marcus Stroman, Cliff Lee, and Zack Wheeler all go down with with injuries. This, along with the outbreak of Tommy John surgeries in baseball the past few seasons, has left fantasy owners searching for "safe" starting pitching. How do we weed […]

Draft Day Diary: Yahoo 5x5 Roto Results

It's Draft Time Last night, I participated in a 5x5 roto league on Yahoo. It was a standard roster re-draft league, so the results should be useful for most owners. While auction leagues keep getting bigger, I'm old school. I like them snake drafts. Let’s run through the draft and talk strategy. My overall approach […]

Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive: Dylan Bundy

Pitching is so deep these days I'm not sure why anyone in the fantasy community is focusing on the prospects to be honest. Sure, you may be lucky and catch the next Jose Fernandez. However, there's a reason Fernandez is so special. It's not often prospects pan out as well as he has, and even […]

Jarred Cosart Under Investigation by MLB

Marlins starting pitcher Jarred Cosart is under investigation by MLB for alleged gambling activities, according to Jerry Crasnick of ESPN. Cosart, who was acquired from the Houston Astros last July, has found himself in hot water with MLB investigators because of messages exchanged with a “gambling authority” on Twitter. Crasnick says it is unclear whether […]

Collin McHugh (SP, HOU) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis

CURRENT ADP: 180.3 RANKING STATUS: Undervalued ANALYSIS: The Astros have quietly developed a very solid, young rotation and it all starts with their number one: Collin McHugh. McHugh last season was dominant, pitching to a 2.73 ERA with a 1.02 WHIP and 157 strikeouts in 154.2 innings. McHugh also limited the walks (2.39 BB/9) and […]

Week 24 NHL Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey

Hey RotoBallers. Hockey season is coming to an end! Here is my week 24 rundown of NHL Forwards, Defensemen and Goaltenders whose fantasy hockey values have been rising and falling over the past week of action. The rising players can be considered fantasy hockey sleepers or waiver wire pickups, depending on your league size and […]

Top Five Hitters Due for a Bounceback in 2015: Fantasy Baseball Predictions

  We're Baaaaaaaack! What constitutes a bounceback or rebound year for hitters? For the sake of this list, I’m going to provide you with 10 hitters who should return to career averages or at least provide you with more than they gave in 2014.   Below are the first 5 hitters who should return you great “value” […]

Auction Draft Strategy: How to Manage Your Budget

We previous looked at Part 1 (How to Prepare for Auction Drafts) and Part 2 (Five  Key Mistakes to Avoid Making) of our Auction Draft Strategy series. Today we look at how to budget your team's salary. The most important strategy for auction drafts is how to budget your allowance. Keeping track of how your dollars are […]

Top 5 First Basemen: 2015 Dynasty League Rankings

I’m always considering new, different and creative ways to deliver fantasy baseball theory to the masses. I want to try and push the fantasy baseball envelope. For instance, this week, I will be offering my Top five 1B Dynasty Keepers in old fashioned, typed out, words that you can read. In addition, I will perform the story in […]

Top Five Second Base Sleepers for 2015: Hitters Who Will Outperform Their ADP

  Five Undervalued Second Basemen for 2015 You've got the strongest pitching staff in your league. Your outfield is stacked. You make sure to pick up a catcher early, pick up a hard-hitting first baseman, and - oh no - all of the decent second basemen are gone. It's common knowledge that one must focus […]

Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds and Sleepers for Fantasy Hockey (Week 24)

Hockey season is winding down! Here is my week 24 edition of the fantasy hockey waiver wire. Below are a few skaters at each position that can help steer your fantasy hockey team toward a championship. Whether your fantasy hockey team is dealing with injuries or lack of production, these NHL players will help you […]

NFL & NCAA Weekly Recap: Rulebook Review

Well, the NFL has been having fun at its annual owners' meetings, wherein changes to the rulebook are discussed for upcoming seasons.  And if you're talking about rulebook technicalities, you just know the New England Patriots can't be far behind!   NFL Rules Patriots' Illegal Formation Shenanigans Illegal The Patriots, everybody.  If they had a […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks - FanDuel Advice: NCAA March Madness Sweet 16 (3/26/15)

With March Madness finally here, there is nothing better than a little CBB DFS. Many people fill out brackets for the NCAA college basketball tournament, and DFS games have become increasingly popular as well. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for the Sweet Sixteen (Day 1) of the NCAA Tournament, March 26th, 2015. The first […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Injury Updates & Spring Training Standouts

MLB Injury Updates & Spring Training Standouts 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 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio […]

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training Stock Watch: Veterans On The Rise

Earlier in the week here in the RotoBaller Stock Watch, we took a look at some fantasy prospects on the rise, who have a legitimate shot to break camp with a starting gig in-hand. A pair of prospects who we didn’t mention in that space, who went out and dominated on Wednesday night were Carlos […]

Predicting the Top Ten Finishers for Saves in 2015

  Saves can be one of the most volatile categories for fantasy owners. Often, a pitcher will have the closer’s role seemingly locked up only to be ousted after a slow start to the season. Many believe that the only key to racking up a lot of saves is to pick a closer for a winning team. […]

Three Third Basemen Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP

  Third Base Is Deeper Than You Think Going into 2015, the third base position projects to provide solid depth. Fantasy owners should be cautious about using an early selection to fill the slot. In no way am I recommending owners to pass on Adrian Beltre or Anthony Rendon should they come at a nice value, but there […]

10 Bold Predictions for the 2015 Fantasy Baseball Season

  For the last few years, the staff over at RotoGraphs has been publishing their "10 Bold Predictions" series. These are typically among my favorite reads in the realm of fantasy baseball - and considering how much content I devour, that's saying something.   Since imitation is the sincerest form of flattery and all, I'm […]