Jason Heyward (OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% Fleaflicker           ANALYSIS: It’s not cool to own Jason Heyward in fantasy leagues, but he looks prepared to bounce back from a disastrous 2016 season. In fact, both his peripheral and raw counting stats to start the season look much like his seasons prior to […]

Week 5 Cut List: Players on the Chopping Block

Welcome back to the Cut List. Each weekend from now until the end of the season, I’ll be offering my thoughts on players who don’t deserve to keep drawing a nonexistent salary on your fake baseball teams. A column like this can be a tricky thing so early in the year. We’re looking at a […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/30/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

We have a Game 7 between Los Angeles and Utah, and a Game 1 between Boston and Washington. Chris Paul and DeAndre Jordan are the obvious plays for the Clippers, while Gordon Hayward is still going to be a strong play, as he hopes to close out his first playoff series victory. A two game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/30/17): NBA DFS Advice

We're down to only two game slates, but there is still value to be had. The Clippers and Jazz are playing for a spot in the next round, while the Wizards and Celtics are starting a new series. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/30/17. The […]

Hitter Streamers (Week 5): Head-to-Head Leagues

Welcome back, RotoBallers! As a reminder, in this piece we're looking for weekly streamers, which means players who are less than 50% owned in Yahoo! leagues and who have a good chance to play a full complement of games in the week. There are a lot of teams with seven games this week, so I […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers (Week 5): Head-to-Head Leagues

As a new week is upon us, it's time to get rid of that bench bat or middle reliever you have hanging around. Instead, maximize your roster slots with some pitchers who have two starts this week and are probably still available in your league. Here are the top two-start pitchers to stream for Week […]

Champ or Chump: Trey Mancini & Taylor Motter

Every year, fantasy owners scour minor league rosters in an effort to find the next breakout star that no one is talking about. We always think that anyone with the slightest chance of mattering in fantasy is on our radar. Then, April rolls around and somebody we have never heard of does something extraordinary. Left […]

Toyota Owners 400: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks

Reports of Jimmie Johnson's fall from NASCAR's elite were greatly exaggerated early in the season. He was pretty much giving fans and the media alike the Aaron Rodgers "Relax" treatment after six races which produced only one Top 10 from the #48 team. Turns out the seven-time champ Johnson and his elite crew chief Chad Knauss know […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 5

The weather's warming up and so is the trade market in fantasy leagues. You've likely received a few unsavory trade offers by now that leave you wondering what people think before hitting the "Propose Trade" button. While you don't want to be that guy, there are opportunities to be had if you can figure out […]

DraftKings Lineup Picks & Sleepers (4/29/17): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to another full-slate Saturday of MLB DFS. Today we have a seven game Early slate, with an eight game Main slate. Unfortunately, there are quite a few weather concerns on the forecast. CWS-DET, CIN-STL, SEA-CLE, MIN-KC, and LAA-TEX all have decent chances of rain and/or thunderstorms at game time. So today will be one of […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/29/17): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to another full-slate Saturday of MLB DFS. Today we have a five game Early slate, with a fat juicy 10 game Main slate. Unfortunately, there are quite a few weather concerns on the forecast. CWS-DET, CIN-STL, SEA-CLE, MIN-KC, and LAA-TEX all have decent chances of rain and/or thunderstorms at game time. So today will […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 4: Buy or Sell?

We’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Last year we built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in a pitcher's strikeout rate over the last thirty days.  The tool is for Premium subscribers only, and can be found here. With our sample size being so small this early in […]

NFL Draft Fantasy Running Backs Recap: The Hit & Run

In this "Hit and Run" Video, industry veteran Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) discusses the fantasy football impact of the running backs selected in last night's 2017 NFL Draft. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can find new weekly […]

NFL Draft Fantasy Quarterbacks Recap: The Hit & Run

In this "Hit and Run" Video, industry veteran Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) discusses the fantasy football impact of the quarterbacks selected in last night's 2017 NFL Draft. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can find new weekly podcasts on […]

NFL Draft Fantasy Wide Receivers Recap: The Hit & Run

In this "Hit and Run" Video, industry veteran Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) discusses the fantasy football impact of the wide receivers selected in last night's 2017 NFL Draft. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can find new weekly […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/28/17): MLB DFS Advice

It's Friday, the warm air is finally rolling in and we have a loaded slate of baseball on deck for tonight. What could be better? First pitch for tonight's games is at 7:05, so get those lineups locked and loaded. No day baseball to distract us cubicle jockeys at work is a little disappointing, but […]

DraftKings Lineup Picks & Sleepers (4/28/17): MLB DFS Advice

Friday brings a full slate of games Friday evening, with all 30 teams in action. That means that the lineup combinations are nearly limitless. As always, picking the right starting pitchers, along with a mix of big bats and sleepers will be key.  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup […]

Podcast: After Hours With RotoBaller Radio - Week 4 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss Week 4 fantasy baseball waiver wire targets and general team management strategy. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/28/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Two more series are in the books after Thursday night's NBA action, while several have yet to be decided. Friday night's slate consists of three games. Either a Game 7 or the second round awaits all teams. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/28/17. The […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week Four

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report - Week 4

Week 3 gave us a flurry of bullpen moves so naturally, week 4 was mostly quiet, with nothing Earth-shattering really going down in any team's bullpen. There were still a few important things happening, and of course there were some great performances to discuss, so let's carefully jump in so we can avoid the DL. […]

Power Risers and Fallers: Week Four

Welcome back to this investigative piece where we examine players who have seen some notable changes in their power profiles -- for better or for worse -- in 2017. As usual, you don’t need me to tell you that Miguel Sano or Aaron Judge are strong or that Jarrod Dyson and Billy Hamilton are toward […]

Now is the Time to Sell High on Eric Thames

Eric Thames has been, undeniably, the hottest hitter on the planet over the first month of the season. Fresh off a three-year stint in the Korean Baseball Organization, the 30-year-old has shown off his new swing and approach, smashing 11 homers to go along with 27 runs, 19 runs batted in and a remarkable .370 […]

Week 4 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

Welcome to the 2017 edition of the Recently Promoted Prospects! Here I discuss some recently promoted prospects and what to make of their production for fantasy owners. What a week for prospect promotions huh?! Cody Bellinger, Dan Vogelbach and Christian Arroyo! Pretty cool stuff for fantasy owners. I’m sure those owners who stashed Bellinger at […]

Dynasty Stock Watch for 2017 - WR (Part 2)

With NFL teams placing more and more emphasis on the passing game, wide receivers will only become more important assets in dynasty leagues. While there has been plenty of focus on the rookie crop of wide receivers, a few more veteran wideouts saw their value change dramatically. Listed below are two receivers to buy, and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/28/17): NBA DFS Advice

We have another three game slate tonight! Each game has a few great options, and there are a good combination of elite and salary relief options. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/28/17. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 28

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop guide for streaming and waiver wire advice. Use this column to address your problem categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Friday, April 28th. Let's get to it. Editor's Note: Our friends at Fantrax have even more fantasy baseball advice columns and videos to help improve your teams. […]

Podcast - 2017 NFL Draft and Fantasy Football Implications

RotoBallers Pierre Camus (P-Funk) and Travis Rosen (Travis-T) discuss their pre-draft thoughts and fantasy football analysis heading into the 2017 NFL Draft. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can also find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire: Catchers

Although the temperatures and the rain haven't been indicative, the calendar is, indeed, flipping to May. The grace period for players and teams off to a slow start is beginning to wind down. "It's early" will soon not be a valid excuse anymore. It's still tough out there in catcher-land. Trying to sift through these […]

Digging Deeper: Week 4 AL Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome back to Digging Deeper! I'll be taking a look at some deeper AL waiver wire options for Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. As we round up the first month of the season, we are beginning to see which small sample sizes are real, and which players will bounce back from rough starts. Take […]