Contact Rate Risers and Fallers - Week 6

Welcome back, RotoBallers! We now have a decent enough sample size in the early MLB season to look at some key offensive trends. Among those trends we will follow each week is contact rate. A sudden increase or decrease in contact rate could signal the beginning of an extended hot or cold streak, leading to […]

Ranking the Top Fantasy Receiving Corps - NFC East

RotoBaller's new series of ranking NFL teams by their receiving corps continues with a look at the NFC East. To recap how this works, we're starting by ranking each division based on how their wide receivers line up for fantasy. From there it'll switch over to conferences before concluding with a full ranking of each team, from […]

DraftKings Lineup Picks & Sleepers (5/10/17): MLB DFS Advice

Today is broken down into two slates, but both slates are big enough to be played. This article will be focusing on both slates, as I hope to give you enough information to win on both slates.  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/10/17. […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/10/17): MLB DFS Advice

We have a nine game main slate for this Wednesday, and solid options all across the board. Some stud pitchers to look at and lock into your cash games, along with some interesting stacking options if you are a GPP player. Whatever you fancy, there are options for you. So sit back, read up, and […]

Derek Law / Hunter Strickland (RP, SF) - Speculating the Giants Closer

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% / 6% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Giants closer Mark Melancon has been placed on the disabled list, and either Derek Law or Hunter Strickland could be the next in line for saves. Giants just placed Mark Melancon on the DL with a right pronator strain. They're playing a man short […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): THE PLAYERS Championship

Brian Harman sank a 28-foot birdie putt to capture the Wells Fargo Championship (-10), his second PGA Tour victory. Harman looked destined for a playoff against Dustin Johnson and Pat Perez after flubbing his chip shot, but converted his birdie putt, which had an 8 percent chance of going in. Dustin Johnson looked dead after […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/9/17): MLB DFS Advice

Good afternoon, Rotoballers! We have a lovely 14 game schedule on deck tonight with tons of elite and mid-tier pitching options to choose from. It's also a Coors and Coors-Light (Arizona) slate, so we have a lot to navigate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for FanDuel on […]

Patrick Corbin (SP, ARI) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Like many pitchers, Corbin didn’t enjoy his start at Coors Field on Saturday night, which inflated his ERA to 3.89 and WHIP to 1.40. Putting those numbers aside is important, however, as Corbin is currently posting a career-best 11.5% swinging strike rate, leaving […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto’s offense was nothing short of terrible to start the year. However, they have picked it up as of late and are averaging 4.7 runs per game in their last seven. In a suddenly good offense, Pillar is a real asset. […]

DraftKings Lineup Picks & Sleepers (5/9/17): MLB DFS Advice

We have a huge slate tonight that features plenty of high priced and salary relief options. Lineup construction is extremely easy tonight, and there should be plenty of high scoring games.  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/9/17. The DFS lineup picks will […]

Yahoo MLB DFS Advice (5/9/17): Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks

Happy Tuesday morning, or afternoon, or whenever you happen to be reading this. There are 16 games on the docket Tuesday with two afternoon tilts and the rest happening in the evening. All 14 of the evening games are connected to the GPP's so they're the ones that I'll be focusing on as a result. The start times range from 7:05 to 10:10 […]

Are You For Real? Week 5 Pitcher Standouts

As the saying goes, you can’t win your league during the draft. The moves owners make during the season are the ones that will dictate who wins. The art to winning in fantasy baseball is being able to determine who should be added to a roster and who should be bypassed. In order to do […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Welcome to week 6 of the fantasy baseball season. We’re continuing our mission to find you the best and brightest players on the Week 6 waiver wire with second base and shortstop eligibility. As is always the case, we will say hello to three new names, while we bid three old players adieu (two by […]

Ranking the Top Fantasy Receiving Corps - AFC East

This season RotoBaller will be starting a new series that ranks all 32 NFL teams by their wide receiver corps. Here's the skinny on how this is going to work: we'll start by going division by division before moving over to conferences, then ultimately a straight one through 32. The idea is to simply rank each team's […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 10

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to bolster your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Wednesday, May 10th. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer BvP matchups data (Batter vs. Pitcher) […]

UFC 211: MMA Main Card Predictions and DFS Picks

What's up RotoBallers. In this column, I will be taking a look at the main card for UFC 211. Our analysis will help you with your DraftKings MMA lineups. We will be keeping track based on picking winners and losers. We will also predict how the fight will be finished, but that will not reflect […]

DraftKings Lineup Picks & Sleepers (5/8/17): MLB DFS Advice

It's a typical Monday small slate with just 10 games on the schedule. Despite the low number, some of the biggest stars in the game will be in action. Unfortunately, guys like Mike Trout and Bryce Harper are banged up, so keep that in mind when forming a lineup.  In this article, I will be […]

Week 6 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: The Hit & Run with Joe Pisapia

In this "Hit and Run" Video, industry veteran Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17)  gives you a bat, a speedster, a rookie and a reliever that are worth adding to your rosters. 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 […]

Michael Conforto - Budding Superstar or Extraordinary April?

We all know the timeless adage, "Fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me... you can't get fooled again.” At least that's the version I learned from George W. Bush. As of May 1st, 2016, Michael Conforto was sporting a 196 wRC+ fueled by a 1.118 OPS, a .411 BABIP, and 6.9% […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Small sample sizes have now become reasonably big enough for us to make some informed decisions. It's unlikely you'll find any potential 30-HR bats still available on the waiver wire at this point, but streaming the right players each week can be extremely helpful even if you aren't in a head-to-head league. The corner infield […]

Yahoo MLB DFS Advice (5/8/17): Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks

Happy Monday morning, or afternoon, or whenever you happen to be reading this. There are 10 games on the docket Monday night and the start times range from 7:05 to 10:10 EST. All 10 of the evening games are connected to the GPP's so they're the ones that I'll be focusing on as a result. Yahoo has some great value options to choose from […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire: Outfield

Welcome back to the Outfield Waiver Wire, where we look at the best outfielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. Consider this column your recommendations for Week 6 outfield waiver wire pickups. It’s still early, so you may want to avoid getting too carried away with making too many major changes to your roster […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Watch List

Welcome to Week 6 of The Watch List. We have had a few iterations already, but here’s a friendly reminder for those who forgot: Each week we’ll be updating this list full of players who you maybe aren’t quite ready to pick up (depending on league size, of course), but who need to be on […]

Rookie Wide Receivers with the Best Fantasy Outlook

The first week of May means Star Wars Day and Cinco de Mayo. It also means fantasy football, specifically dynasty rookie drafts and best-ball leagues. The first two are nice, but you're here for the third. Let's talk about rookie wide receivers with the best immediate fantasy outlooks. In redraft or best ball leagues, we're […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 9

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to bolster your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Tuesday, May 9th. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer BvP matchups data (Batter vs. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (5/08/17): NBA DFS Advice

We have a two game split slate to start off the week. Warriors at Jazz on Monday, and Rockets at Spurs on Tuesday night. Jazz need to win to stay in the playoffs, so you may want to look there. NBA is coming to an end, but there are still plenty of contest out there, […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/8/17): MLB DFS Advice

We have a 10 game slate to kick off the week, and there are some great options across the board. Some big name pitchers, along with the big bats of the Cubs at Coors Field. So plenty of options for either cash games or GPPs. You will need to find some savings if you want […]

Week 6 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 6, and will be updated as more starters are announced. If you've got any questions about which pitchers can capitalize on a juicy matchup and which ones might be worth putting on the pine against […]

DraftKings Lineup Picks & Sleepers (5/7/17): MLB DFS Advice

This Sunday has a full slate of games, so it's time to build some lineups. With several different contests being offered on DraftKings, you'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day.  In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Champ or Chump: Jay Bruce & Ryan Zimmerman

Fantasy baseball owners tend to roster two types of players. The first type is the flavor of the moment, whoever is hot lately or has scouts drooling over their potential. The second type is the boring veteran whose track record is so consistent he has to be valued highly. This approach frequently leaves the players […]