Key Mid-Round Draft Targets - Expert Fantasy Baseball Picks Using EDV

Spring Training is underway, which means we're back with another year of the FSWA-award-nominated Expected Draft Values (EDV) series, where we look at historical data to identify overvalued and undervalued players of all types. Whether you're targeting power, speed, power+speed, batting average+power, and so on, we've got you covered. It's time to head into the […]

5 Second-Year Hitters Ready to Break Out for Fantasy Baseball

Second-year players who excel in the big leagues attract attention every season as they use their rookie season experiences to refine their skills during the offseason and make significant strides in their sophomore year. By examining their 2023 stats, we can identify trends and areas for improvement, while projections from reputable sources such as Steamer, […]

ADP Analysis: Fantasy Baseball Catchers Set to Outperform Their ADP in 2024

Catcher has always been one of the thinnest position groups in fantasy baseball. There are many elite options at the top, but after that, there are a bunch of wild-card options. That also applies to 2024 fantasy drafts. At the top of drafts, Adley Rutschman, Will Smith, William Contreras, and J.T. Realmuto are all going […]

Breakout Hitters And Pitchers For Fantasy Baseball Drafts - AL Edition (2024)

"Breakout" is a common term used around the fantasy community during the draft season.   These players are usually fairly young and have just begun to scratch the surface of their professional careers.  They have also had a relatively high prospect pedigree, further raising their potential ceiling. The most important note about a "breakout" is that […]

JB's Bullpen Method Strategy for 2024: Making FrankenAces Out of Relief Pitchers

Four years ago, our esteemed JB Branson published an article breaking down his favorite fantasy baseball strategy that he’s deployed for over a decade. In his words, the Bullpen Method is a lifestyle that reflects the importance of balance on a fantasy team. Since then he's published this yearly Bullpen Method article, which most recently […]

Late-Round Catcher (C) Fantasy Baseball Draft Values And Targets In 2024

Welcome officially to the 2024 fantasy baseball season! Late-round picks in fantasy baseball can often be the difference between a mediocre team and a championship contender. While it's easy to get caught up in the excitement of selecting big-name players early in the draft, finding those hidden gems in the later rounds is equally essential. […]

Colton Cowser - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Draft Values (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 285 CURRENT ADP: ~435 ANALYSIS: Cowser has been one of the best hitters in the league this spring and is slashing .379/.793/1.293 with four home runs, nine RBI, and eight runs scored across 12 games. If Cedric Mullins II (hamstring) were to miss any regular season time, Cowser would […]

Our Guys for 2024: MLB Hitters - The Toolshed Fantasy Baseball Podcast (Ep. 285)

Welcome to episode 285 of The Toolshed Podcast with Clegg and Cross brought to you by RotoBaller. The Toolshed is a dynasty and prospects-focused podcast. Each week, hosts Eric Cross (@EricCross04) and Chris Clegg (@RotoClegg) dive into the world of dynasty leagues and cover all levels of prospects from the MLB Draft up to the […]

Shota Imanaga - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Draft Values (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 195 CURRENT ADP: ~205 overall ANALYSIS: With Yoshinobu Yamamoto the real headline free agent from Japan, there hasn't been much fanfare around Imanaga. After signing with the Cubs in January, he now seems to be garnering plenty of interest. If we take a look at his arsenal and his […]

NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (3/17/24)

Happy Sunday and Happy St. Patrick's Day, Rotoballers. I hope you all had a fantastic start to 2024, and let's head forward with a massive win and get our bankrolls prepared for the coming week. We have two teams on a back-to-back on tonight's slate: the Washington Wizards and Brooklyn Nets. Let's see how that […]

Every MLB Team's All-Time Home Run Leader

The home run stands out as one of the most electrifying plays in sports. Since the days when Babe Ruth revolutionized baseball with his long ball prowess, fans have been fascinated and left in awe of sluggers who can go deep. Across baseball's deep history, we've seen all sorts of power hitters... from those who […]

Juan Soto is the Second Best Player in 2024 Fantasy Baseball

I have played fantasy baseball for over 15 years. Never before have I seen a player have a stranglehold on the 1.01 pick like Ronald Acuna Jr. Well, outside of that one day when he had a knee injury scare.  While he is undoubtedly the first pick, there are several names you will hear in […]

Hunter Harvey - Fantasy Baseball Closer Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 285 CURRENT ADP: ~298 overall ANALYSIS: The Nationals will likely open 2024 with Kyle Finnegan as their closer, but Harvey remains the talent to side with. Remember Harvey’s 10-game window from June 21 to July 14: 9 ⅔ IP, 6 SV, 1 ER, 10:1 K:BB. But then he missed a […]

Next Gen Stats Review: 2023 Wide Receivers and Tight Ends

A while back, we covered the Next Gen Stats for running backs, including rushing yards over expected and the percentage of plays with eight or more defenders in the box. Check out the running back review of the Next Gen Stats, as it adds a layer to player analysis. We love the advanced stats for […]

Free NBA Betting Picks and Best Bets (3/17/24)

Happy Selection Sunday! Though most people will probably be watching college basketball today, we still have six games on the NBA schedule. I'll be keeping an eye on both, and it should be a fun Sunday of hoops! After saying I was going to continue to trust my process, I went 3-0 on Friday night. […]

NHL DFS Picks and Heat Map (Premium Content) - March 17, 2024

All other Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. Each night, we will be bringing you our award-winning NHL DFS Heat Map with expert research and picks for cash games and GPPs. Here are a few notes about the sheet: Blue means ELITE, Green means GO (good for the player), Yellow means value/supplemental […]

Robert Stephenson - Fantasy Baseball Closer Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 241 CURRENT ADP: ~256 overall ANALYSIS: The Rays traded for Stephenson to kick off June and promptly unlocked his next form. The 31-year-old started to show more life in June before becoming untouchable in July. His final 28 games saw 26 IP supply a 43:3 K:BB with four earned […]

Jason Adam - Fantasy Baseball Closer Draft Values and Sleepers (2024)

BALLER MOVE: Target in drafts ~pick 271 CURRENT ADP: ~306 overall ANALYSIS:  Pete Fairbanks will open the year as Tampa's primary closer, but Adam should remain fantasy-relevant in leagues that count holds as a high-leverage, late-inning reliever Adam has proven to be a valuable commodity for the Tampa Bay Rays. The 32-year-old righty had four […]

Who is the Phillies Closer? Fantasy Baseball Saves Outlook for 2024

The Philadelphia Phillies are coming off a season in which they lost in the National League Championship Series to the Arizona Diamondbacks. They finished the regular season with a record of 90-72 but were able to make a deep playoff run by defeating the Miami Marlins and Atlanta Braves in the NL Wild Card and […]

Dylan Cease Traded to San Diego Padres: Fantasy Baseball Outlook

The San Diego Padres recently acquired starting pitcher Dylan Cease from the Chicago White Sox. The Padres gave up Drew Thorpe, Jairo Iriarte, Samuel Zavala, and Steven Wilson to get Cease as they started preparing for life without Blake Snell. Cease, a sixth-round draft pick from the 2014 MLB Draft, made his MLB debut in 2019 […]

Ranking the Top 10 Biggest Fantasy Football Busts of All Time

One of the most satisfying aspects of playing fantasy football is when you correctly pick a breakout player. It will have you thumping your chest in triumph as you look down upon your league mates. As fun as that sounds, it’s quite a different feeling when you select a player that busts. Sadly, busts are […]

CBB DFS: DraftKings Daily Fantasy College Basketball Picks - Today's Top Lineups (3/17/24)

St. Patrick's Day is the same as Selection Sunday. It almost seems a crime that Notre Dame won't be in the field of 68 this year. Don't worry... there were plenty of bid thefts yesterday. New Mexico was probably in regardless, but North Carolina State and Oregon were NIT-bound until they won the conference tournament. […]

Bristol DraftKings NASCAR Lineup Picks and Projections (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number five of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season, as the Food City 500 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon at Bristol Motor Speedway. The NASCAR Cup Series always visits Bristol two times per year. For the […]

PGA DFS Picks - Round 4 Showdown For 2024 PLAYERS Championship

We should have a three-horse race for the winner of the PLAYERS Championship, with Xander Schauffele sitting in first at -17, Wyndham Clark in second at -16, and Brian Harman a shot back at -15. Fourth place has two golfers tied at -13 which is four shots off Xander, who Harman or Clark will be […]

Bristol NASCAR Algorithm-Predicted Finishing Order (Premium Content)

All other NASCAR Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. We're on to race number five of the 2024 NASCAR Cup Series season as the Food City 500 is set to take place on Sunday afternoon from Bristol Motor Speedway! This will be the first Cup Series spring race that Bristol Motor Speedway […]

In-Tournament PGA Model - Round 4 Picks for The PLAYERS Championship (Premium Content)

All other PGA Premium Tools can be accessed on the premium dashboard. I am excited to announce that I will be providing a premium spreadsheet that can be accessed through the link below. Here you will find updated stats for the particular tournament – all sortable and weighable when you make a copy of your […]

Food City 500: DraftKings, FanDuel NASCAR Cup Series Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks

NASCAR heads to Bristol on Sunday for the Food City 500. After the last three spring races at the track were held on a temporary dirt track, this year finds the Cup Series back on the pavement. So far this season, four different drivers have landed in victory lane, with Christopher Bell winning at Phoenix […]

Bristol NASCAR Qualifying Results and Starting Lineup

On Saturday evening, the NASCAR Cup Series held the qualifying session for this weekend's Food City 500 at Bristol Motor Speedway. This qualifying session consisted of two rounds. The first round was split into two groups, and the five fastest drivers from each group advanced to the second round. In the second round, the drivers […]

Bristol NASCAR Practice Speeds, Lap Averages, and Notes

The NASCAR Cup Series ran a single practice session at Bristol Motor Speedway on Saturday evening in preparation for the upcoming Food City 500 on Sunday afternoon. The 36-car field was split into two groups for this practice session. Below you'll find the two practice groups, key notes from the practice session and the practice […]