Every season, things happen that fantasy managers don't see coming. On this exact bold predictions list last year, we predicted that Christian McCaffrey would finish as the overall RB1, and Baker Mayfield wouldn't finish as a top-10 fantasy QB. We also got some things completely wrong, like predicting that Calvin Ridley would finish as a WR2 and that Justin […]

Welcome Back, RotoBallers! We have a loaded slate of baseball on this wonderful Sunday! Sunday is normally for the NFL, but we still have a few weeks until then, so let's lock in on this Sunday and hit some home runs! We start the day off at 12:15 pm EST and end the day with... […]

Welcome back RotoBallers to another edition of our Starting Pitcher Starts and Sits column for the week ahead - Monday August 10 through Sunday August 16. As you've come to expect, this article will cover who is pitching, their opponent, and a confidence/startability score based on our tools. This supplies you with a useful start/sit […]

Hello RotoBallers! It's time to set those lineups, and we're here to guide you with our fantasy baseball hitter start/sit recommendations chart for the week ahead (August 10 - August 16). Today, we'll look at some lineup decisions for players like George Lombard Jr., Royce Lewis, Jung Hoo Lee, and more -- and how their […]

One good thing about NIL is that it brought back college football games on gaming systems where you can actually use your favorite player and not have to know his number. It has also opened the door for fantasy football leagues, much like the NFL. The NFL has been wildly successful and has added to […]

The NFL version of fantasy football has been wildly successful and has added to the popularity of the game. College football has a few more barriers in place, not the least of which is the fact that CBS, ESPN, and Fox all have contracts with conferences. ESPN could still run CFB fantasy leagues, but others […]

We are happy to announce the sixth annual RotoBaller ESPN College Football Pick'em contest! I brought this over here when I joined RotoBaller, and it's a great way to match wits with fellow RotoBaller writers and readers! ESPN College Pick'em highlights 10 games per week. All you have to do is pick the winner of […]

Hey RotoBallers! The wait is finally over! RotoBaller is set to provide you with league-winning fantasy hockey advice for the upcoming 2026-27 season. Below, I give you my updated top-60 defenseman rankings designed for standard rotisserie Yahoo leagues. This format utilizes six skater categories (Goals, Assists, Power-Play Points, +/-, Shots on Goal, and Blocked Shots) […]

Hey RotoBallers! For the first time, RotoBaller HQ is here to provide you with updated rankings for the 2026-27 fantasy hockey season. Below, I give you my updated top-40 goalie rankings designed for standard rotisserie Yahoo leagues. This format utilizes six skater categories (Goals, Assists, Power-Play Points, +/-, Shots on Goal, and Blocked Shots) and […]

Hey RotoBallers! For the first time, RotoBaller will provide you with fantasy hockey content for the 2026-27 season. Below, I give you my updated top-150 forward rankings designed for standard rotisserie Yahoo leagues. This format utilizes six skater categories (Goals, Assists, Power-Play Points, +/-, Shots on Goal, and Blocked Shots) and four goalie categories (Wins, […]

Most fantasy football leagues have flex positions, allowing players to choose from a running back, a wide receiver, and a tight end. In formats where players are rewarded for receptions and receiving points, we aim to secure the flex position, typically held by a receiver. Sometimes, receivers being priced as a WR3 and beyond, meaning […]

Stashing top prospects ahead of their MLB call-up will not only save you some crucial FAAB dollars but also provide a massive boost to your fantasy lineup if they waste little time making an impact in the big leagues. In this piece, we will look at 11 prospects who could be on the verge of […]

Targeting an emerging reliever before they eventually claim the ninth-inning role can provide a massive boost to your fantasy team, especially if you are in need of saves. Below, we will take a look at six high-leverage relievers who have begun to see their fantasy value increase over the past week of MLB action. Let's […]

Welcome to our annual late-round running back fantasy football draft values and sleepers for the 2026 season. Fantasy football drafts can be won if you are able to find that league-winning upside in the later rounds. There are multiple directions you can go in the later rounds when choosing a variety of players, including prospects, […]

In fantasy football, the tight end position has a way of making or breaking a roster more often than most managers care to admit. While the elite options fly off the board early, a large group of solid starters usually clusters together in the middle rounds, forcing tough decisions based on average draft position. For […]

Welcome, RotoBallers, to another edition of our Sneaky Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Column for Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season. Every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at three pitchers who are firing on all cylinders and determine whether these pitchers can sustain their recent success. For this week, we will look […]

Welcome back to my Fantasy Baseball Breakout Hitters article for Week 21 of the 2026 MLB regular season. The goal of this article is to highlight players who could be getting hot, review current active hitting streaks, and look at recent leaders in batting average, isolated power (ISO), stolen bases, and more. This week we'll […]

The trade deadline came and went, and now we sprint through August. This column brings you my updated fantasy baseball closer rankings for Week 21 of 2026, with tiered closer rankings and relievers to add across all league types. Andy Smith is filling in for Nick Mariano for the rankings, while I (Mike Carter) will continue […]

If you're reading this, you are probably looking for actionable information you can use to make tough draft-day decisions at the running back position. Every year, I try to steer my analysis toward the data I focus on most when making those decisions myself. And I am not sure there are two more important data […]

This is the final entry into this three-part series. You can read the first entry here and the second entry here. One thing you'll notice if you've read them both is that we're continuing to move down the receiver rankings in terms of ADP. By doing so, your chances of finding a "league-winner" decrease. That's […]

Welcome back, RotoBallers, to another edition of Buy-Low Candidates for Week 20 of the fantasy baseball season. Each week of the fantasy baseball season, we look at struggling star players who are top buy-low candidates. Last week's list included names like Jacob deGrom, Riley Greene, and Hunter Greene. For this week, we will dive into four more […]

Over the next week, I expect several top prospects to get the call to the majors, so now is the time to stash them before it's too late. If they don't get called up in the next few days, the next wave should come around in early September when rosters expand. Here are the top […]

Welcome to Saturday, RotoBallers! I'm actually pretty intrigued by today's slate after a few weeks of iffy matchups. We've done decent, but today we're really looking to take advantage in some juicy matchups. As always, you know I'll be focusing on a couple lefties that I'm pretty fond of. We're also fading a lefty on... […]

The weekend is here as Week 20 of the MLB season will be in the books. With a month and a half left in the baseball season, there is still time to strengthen your roster for that fantasy baseball championship run. At RotoBaller HQ, we have updated our weekend fantasy baseball waiver rankings for Week […]

After a big DFS winning week at Iowa last weekend, we're on to Richmond Raceway for the Cook Out 400 on Saturday night this week. Richmond is another short, flat track, although the tire wear here is crazy high, so teams will have to deal with that as well. Gave away all my Chrome Horn... […]

The NASCAR Cup Series has another exciting race lined up under the lights this weekend, as the Cook Out 400 is set to take place at Richmond Raceway on Sunday evening. Richmond has been a stop on the schedule for decades, with several current drivers having over 25 career starts here (including Denny Hamlin, Joey... […]

On Friday afternoon, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's race at Richmond Raceway, the Cook Out 400. The Fords showed up on Friday, as Ryan Blaney grabbed the pole for the second week in a row. Josh Berry will start from the second row, and Ryan Preece put another Ford […]

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Richmond Raceway on Friday afternoon in preparation for the upcoming Cook Out 400 on Saturday afternoon. The 37-car field was split into two groups and had 25 minutes of practice time each. Below you will find key notes from the practice session as well as […]

We're going short track racing again, this time at Richmond Raceway on Saturday night under the lights! Remember: betting lines for NASCAR can move very quickly, and value can disappear just as quickly! So you must get in while you can with some of these bets. Make sure to follow me on X @FanRacingOnline to... […]