Champ or Chump: Robert Gsellman & Luis Severino

It is Sunday again, meaning that fantasy owners in leagues with weekly lineup changes are scouring the waiver wire for arms scheduled to make two starts. This is a fine strategy, as the extra work can give you a boost in counting stats such as wins and strikeouts. It can also blow up in your […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/24/17): NBA DFS Advice

The playoffs are in full swing and we are starting to see some series being closed out. Pricing is different in the playoffs, so don't be afraid to takes some risks, and put a few lineups in the bigger tournaments. There are two close series and one team on the brink of being swept, so […]

Bud Norris & Blake Parker (RP, LAA) - Closers & Saves Speculation

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 7% / 5% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Cam Bedrosian was the latest closer to go down. Bedrosian was moved to the 10-day DL with a groin injury, but it's unclear how long he'll be out. When healthy, Bedrosian is a top-10 closer, so don't drop him in any league. […]

Week 4 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 4, 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 […]

FanDuel NBA DFS Lineup Picks (4/23/17): Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Well, Russell Westbrook is about to crack the $15K mark and we STILL have to consider rostering him. If he is about to drop 80FPTS, you need him if you want to be in the top of the leaderboards. The price is high and it is a gamble, but gambling on Westbrook surprisingly works out. […]

Week 4 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 […]

Lance Lynn (SP, STL) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Lynn is ramping back up after missing last season due to Tommy John surgery, and while his first few starts weren’t disastrous, he showed clear signs of rust. The good news is that Lynn has improved in his past two starts, pitching deeper into […]

Starlin Castro (2B, NYY) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 59% Fleaflicker   ANALYSIS: Castro has gotten off to a hot start to 2017 as he already has four home runs and has driven in 13 runs. The power isn’t a huge surprise given that Castro hit 21 last season. However, he has shown progress with his plate […]

Shawn Kelley (WSH, RP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Percentage Owned: 31.2% of all leagues Analysis: Shawn Kelley was recently announced by manager Dusty Baker as the go-to option for save situations for the Washington Nationals. Baker mentioned that Koda Glover will be second-in-command when Kelley is resting, but Kelley should see the bulk of the opportunities. He currently […]

Andrew Triggs (OAK, SP, RP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in leagues with 14 or more teams. Percentage Owned: Owned in 47% of all formats. Analysis: Even though it's only been three starts, Andrew Triggs has completely stymied opposing batters thus far in 2017. Triggs has yet to allow an earned run (he's allowed three unearned runs) in 17.2 innings pitched. He […]

DraftKings Lineup Picks & Sleepers (4/23/17): 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 […]

Week 3 Waiver Wire - Deeper Points Leagues

Points leagues are a different beast compared to rotisserie leagues, as you are looking for someone who can fill the whole stat sheet, and when you can find some of those guys on the wire, they are golden. Here are a few guys who can contribute in deep points leagues, one at each position to […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 24

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your daily source of streaming and waiver wire advice. This is your one stop guide to address lineup holes, stream pitchers, or target categories of need. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Monday, April 24th. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and […]

2017 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 3)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. Talk about some big news on just a normal Tuesday, Starling Marte […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/23/17): NBA DFS Advice

The Cavs will be going for the sweep today, but Jeff Teague has promised that the Pacers will not be swept this season. Something has to give, and they will be looking to put on another show today. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/23/17. The […]

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 30% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kevin Kiermaier had a bit of a slow start to the season, but he's been able to raise his average to just below the .300 mark. With his numbers, and a spot in the top third of the Tampa lineup, Kiermaier is worth a roster spot […]

Chase Headley (3B, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 59% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The window to add Chase Headley is quickly closing. The veteran third baseman is off to a torrid start this season, hitting over .350 and slugging over .600. Many owners were likely slow to add Headley given his recent history of struggles and .264 career average, […]

Food City 500: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks

After a week off for Easter, the Monster Energy NASCAR Cup series returns for the Food City 500 and some short track racing. This will be the first of two races at Bristol Motor Speedway and it appears she is getting her groove back. The lower groove that is which should once again bring "Old Bristol" […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/22/17): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. Today we have 15 games, split into a five game early slate and a 10 game main slate. The only weather concern on the forecast today is the first game of the slate in Cincinnati. It will more than likely be delayed due to rain, making Jake Arrieta a risky play in […]

DraftKings Lineup Picks & Sleepers (4/22/17): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. Today we have 15 games, split into a six game early slate and a nine game main slate. The only weather concern on the forecast today is the first game of the slate in Cincinnati. It will more than likely be delayed due to rain, making Jake Arrieta a risky […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers (Week 4): 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 […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/22/16

This should be fun. We have four games on the slate and tonight, you are going to need to spend up on point guards. Unfortunately, there is little value outside of Shaun Livingston and Cory Joseph. Luckily, there is plenty of value and one hidden gem that you'll read about later that will help you […]

Hitter Steamers (Week 4): 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. I usually stick to players who have seven games, but because I do […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks (4/22/17): NHL DFS Cheat Sheet

RotoBallers, welcome back to our daily fantasy hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks for FanDuel and DraftKings. Below you will find our NHL cheat sheet - DFS lineup picks, sleepers and stacks for Saturday, April 22 of the 2016/2017 NHL season. Another Saturday night in the NHL playoffs is upon us as the opening round is coming to an end. There […]

Week 3 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. We are continuing to go over prospects who debuted this season with their big-league club (with the exception of one outfielder from Pittsburgh). There will be likely one […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 4

At this juncture, two things are becoming very clear: Eric Thames was a bargain in fantasy drafts and Byron Buxton is an albatross on your team. If you bought low on Thames or managed to snag him off the waiver wire, congrats. If you've had the misfortune of watching Buxton rack up Ks in your […]

Strikeout Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 3: 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 […]

Starling Marte Solutions: The Hit & Run with Joe Pisapia

@JoePisapia17 examines the best ways to handle Starling Marte's 80-Game Suspension in different fantasy formats. 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 BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes under RotoBaller Radio […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/22/17): NBA DFS Advice

As has been the case in the playoffs, we get another small slate. Enjoy these last few ones, as we aren't going to have many more slates with even four games as teams begin to get eliminated. In this article, I will be providing you with daily NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/22/17. The picks […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Brandon Phillips has gotten his Braves career off to a solid start. The 35-year-old, who had spent his entire MLB career playing for teams based in Ohio before this season, is hitting .326/.371/.448 with a homer and four stolen bases. We've got a ways to go […]