2016 September Surgers Who Could Break Out in 2017

September results are often cited by fantasy owners looking for young breakout players who flash power, speed, or both. Isolating one month’s stats can be risky due to the small sample size of any one-month performance and the roster expansion in September can lead to inflated numbers against poor competition. Given these conditions, it’s important […]

Potential Shortstop Breakouts for 2017

Arguably the most enjoyable aspect of fantasy baseball draft season is trying to identify which players will break out. The emergence of a low-cost gamble as a core contributor can make the difference between a championship season and another year as an also-ran. Today, I'm here to talk about some potential shortstop sleepers and breakout […]

27-Year-Old Players Set to Break Out

The age of 27 has often been thought of as a baseball player’s peak, and the last chance for a guy who has yet to truly break out. There’s probably not much to the idea that there’s something magical about the age of 27, but certainly the chances for a guy to truly break out […]

Kyle Bishop's 10 Bold Predictions for 2017

Over the next two weeks, our writers will be offering their most audacious projections for the 2017 fantasy baseball season. This is my third go-round with this series. I've had some great successes and some equally terrible calls in both previous attempts, and this year should be no different. Hopefully the former outweigh the failures, […]

Fantasy Spin - Brandin Cooks Traded To New England

Talk about a blockbuster. The New Orleans Saints traded Brandin Cooks to the New England Patriots for three draft picks Friday night. It's a blockbuster because of everything involved. Cooks is a big name wide receiver, the Patriots are the defending champs (again), and the story surrounding Cooks being shopped had been going on for […]

Cesar Hernandez (2B, PHI) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~260 CURRENT ADP: 286 ANALYSIS: Cesar Hernandez looked like a utility man when he broke into the majors in 2014, but he’s developed into a player with relevance in many fantasy formats. His plate discipline, contact rate, and contact quality have steadily trended up in the last three years. He earned some […]

2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Punters

  * Indicates Underclassmen Punter 1. Austin Rehkow Idaho 6-3 205 2. Cameron Johnston Ohio State 5-11 195 3. Kenny Allen Michigan 6-3 225 4. Miles Bergner South Dakota 6-0 235 5. Toby Baker Arkansas 6-3 205 Check out the rest of the RankingsThis is constantly being updated.. CFB & College Football Chat Room [iflychat_embed […]

Jerad Eickhoff (SP, PHI) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~185 CURRENT ADP: 205 ANALYSIS: Jerad Eickhoff may not be the most exciting option on the Phillies, but he was the most stable starter of the bunch last season. While the rotation was decimated with injuries, Eickhoff stayed healthy and threw a career-high 197.1 innings. He held a 3.65 ERA and a 1.16 […]

2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Kickers

  * Indicates Underclassmen Kicker 1. Jake Elliott Memphis 5-9 165 2. Zane Gonzalez Arizona State 6-0 200 3. Andy Phillips Utah 5-10 210 4. YoungHoo Koo Georgia Southern 5-9 190 5. Rigoberto Sanchez Hawaii 5-11 190 Check out the rest of the RankingsThis is constantly being updated.. CFB & College Football Chat Room [iflychat_embed […]

Vince Velasquez (SP, PHI) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~160 CURRENT ADP: 184 ANALYSIS: Vince Velasquez flashed his huge upside early in 2016 with a dominant, 16-strikeout complete game against the Padres. The 24-year old righty held a 10.44 K/9 rate last season, as well as a FIP/xFIP of 3.96/.3.67 that suggest he pitched better than his 4.12 ERA would indicate. […]

Tyler Anderson (SP, COL) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~320 CURRENT ADP: 357 ANALYSIS: After sitting out all of 2015 to help his elbow fracture properly heal, Tyler Anderson became an afterthought in the Rockies organization. He went through a brief rehab assignment to begin the 2016 season, starting in High-A and ending with three starts in Triple-A Albuquerque. Once he […]

2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Safeties

  * Indicates Underclassmen Safety 1. *Malik Hooker Ohio State 6-2 205 2. *Jamal Adams LSU 6-0 210 3. *Jabrill Peppers Michigan 6-0 205 4. *Marcus Williams Utah 6-0 195 5. *Budda Baker Washington 5-10 195 6. Josh Harvey-Clemons Louisville 6-4 230 7. Lorenzo Jerome Saint Francis (PA) 5-10 205 8. *Josh Jones NC State […]

Mike Montgomery (SP, CHC) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~290 CURRENT ADP: 310 ANALYSIS: Mike Montgomery was acquired by the Cubs last season and filled a very important role in their World Series run. He was mainly used out of the bullpen, earning the save in Game 7 to clinch the series. Throughout the minors, though, he had been a starter, […]

2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Cornerbacks

  * Indicates Underclassmen Cornerbacks 1. *Marlon Humphrey Alabama 6-1 195 2. Desmond King Iowa 5-11 205 3. *Teez Tabor Florida 6-0 200 4. Chidobe Awuzie Colorado 5-11 205 5. *Sidney Jones Washiington 6-0 185 6. *Marshon Lattimore Ohio State 6-0 195 7. TreDavious White LSU 6-0 185 8. Cameron Sutton Tennessee 5-11 185 9. […]

Lance Lynn (SP, STL) - 2017 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers & Draft Values

BALLER MOVE: Target ~265 CURRENT ADP: 293 ANALYSIS: Lance Lynn had been a consistent and effective starter for the Cardinals for four straight seasons until 2016. From 2012-15, he held a 3.38 ERA and an 8.65 K/9, and for three straight seasons he was among the top-two starters in all of baseball in HR/FB rate. […]

2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Inside Linebackers

  * Indicates Underclassmen Inside Linebacker 1. Reuben Foster Alabama 6-1 240 2. *Raekwon McMillan Ohio State 6-2 240 3. *Anthony Walker Jr. Northwestern 6-1 235 4. Jarrad Davis Florida 6-1 240 5. Marquel Lee Wake Forest 6-3 240 6. Kendell Beckwith LSU 6-2 250 7. Conner Harris Lindenwood 5-11 245 8. Jayon Brown UCLA […]

Live Q&A Chat: RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (5-8 PM EST)

Every Saturday and Sunday from 5-8 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and Josh Hayes will be live on SiriusXM Fantasy Sports Radio (channel Sirius 210 or XM 87). Leave your question below in the chat room or call 888-XM-FANTASY. They will be answering your fantasy questions live on the air, so tune in! […]

2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Outside Linesbackers

  * Indicates Underclassmen Outside Linebacker 1. *Zach Cunningham Vanderbilt 6-3 230 2. Tim Williams Alabama 6-3 255 3. Ryan Anderson Alabama 6-2 260 4. *T.J. Watt Wisconsin 6-4 245 5. Haason Reddick Temple 6-1 240 6. Takkarist McKinley UCLA 6-2 260 7. Devonte Fields Louisville 6-3 245 8. Steven Taylor Houston 6-1 225 9. […]

2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Defensive Tackles

  * Indicates Underclassmen Defensive Tackle 1. Jonathan Allen Alabama 6-3 290 2. *Malik McDowell Michigan State 6-5 280 3. *Elijah Qualls Washington 6-1 320 4. *Vincent Taylor Oklahoma State 6-2 310 5. *Nazair Jones UNC 6-5 295 6. *Caleb Brantley Florida 6-2 300 7. Dalvin Tomlinson Alabama 6-3 315 8. Carlos Watkins Clemson 6-3 […]

2017 NFL Draft Rankings - Defensive Ends

  * Indicates Underclassmen Defensive End 1. *Myles Garrett Texas A&M 6-4 270 2. *Derek Barnett Tennessee 6-3 265 3. *Solomon Thomas Stanford 6-2 270 4. DeMarcus Walker Florida State 6-2 275 5. *Charles Harris Missouri 6-2 255 6. Taco Charlton Michigan 6-5 275 7. Tanoe Kpassagnon Villanova 6-7 280 8. Dawuane Smoot Illinois 6-3 […]

2017 Pitchers: Top MLB Prospects for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I've already looked at the top 10 prospects for each MLB team, and now I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm bringing you my top 20 pitchers - MLB prospect rankings for the 2017 fantasy baseball season. Pitching can often be such a critical spot to find sleeper talent. […]

Catchers Set to Break Out in 2017

Catcher is a position that is in severe need of a breakout from some guys in 2017. While last season did give us a nice breakout like Yasmani Grandal and an eye-popping debut like Gary Sanchez, it’s a still a light position that is pretty much Buster Posey and everyone else. Since only one team […]

ADP Values for Fantasy Baseball: NL Outfielders

Spring Training rolls along, giving us a great chance to overreact to every at-bat. It might be a better use of our time to look at some stats from previous years and analyze current draft values instead. This time we'll check out some undervalued and overvalued NL Outfielders, to identify desirable draft targets and avoids based on ADPs. […]

Dynasty Catchers: Top MLB Prospects for Fantasy Baseball

Welcome back, RotoBallers. I've already looked at the top 10 prospects for each MLB team, and now I'll be breaking down impact prospects by position. Today I'm bringing you my top 10 catchers - dynasty prospect rankings for 2017 dynasty baseball leagues. The catching position has gone from one of the strongest offensive positions in […]

No Slumps Here: Sophomores Set to Break Out in 2017

2016 was a amazing season in terms of the number of rookies making a splash in fantasy baseball. We saw elite first years from the two Rookies of the Year Corey Seager and Michael Fulmer. We were blessed with glimpses of greatness from the likes of Trevor Story, Gary Sanchez, and Trea Turner. Then there were the two […]

ADP Champs or Chumps: J.T. Realmuto & Gary Sanchez

Position scarcity has been a fantasy consideration since the game was invented. If you could get first baseman numbers from a shortstop, that shortstop was worth way more due to the relative lack of production at the position. With the rise of offensive middle infielders and the corresponding decline in great corner options, scarcity is […]

Kobalt 400: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks

The Monster Energy Cup series rolls into Las Vegas this weekend for the Kobalt 400. Las Vegas Motor Speedway is another mile and a half intermediate track but has its differences from last week Atlanta. There is four degrees less banking the corners and Vegas has a newer surface with much more grip. The biggest challenge for […]

Using Sabermetrics For Fantasy Baseball Part 6: Lineup Slot & Counting Stats

To this point, this series has focused exclusively on trying to predict and validate HRs and batting average. There is a reason for this--modern sabermetrics tend to reject the idea of a "clutch RBI guy" and therefore do not bother inventing predictive metrics for it. Runs and RBI are team dependent stats, and are unhelpful […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks (3/11/17): 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, March 11 of the 2016/2017 NHL season. Back to another split slate on Saturday with two matinee games featuring the Flyers vs. the Bruins and the […]