Top 500: Points Leagues Tiered Staff Rankings (January)

Welcome back RotoBallers. Below you will find our early 2017 fantasy baseball points leagues rankings (top 500). The MLB season is approaching, and with that comes the excitement of fantasy baseball drafts - coming in a variety of formats. Today's rankings are specifically for points leagues, which have different scoring settings than most. Each statistical category is assigned […]

NBA Injuries & Who Can Benefit Instead for Week 13

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates for Week 13, and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to help you prepare both your seasonal and daily fantasy league (DFS) lineups. Understanding the injury landscape, including who's out and who could benefit is a key skill in all forms of fantasy basketball. Here we will […]

Detroit Tigers Top MLB Prospects for 2017 Dynasty Leagues

A season after finishing in the AL Central basement, the Tigers rebounded in a big way, placing second in the division, three games out of a Wild Card spot. Their success came largely from a dominant pair at the top of the rotation: Michael Fulmer, AL Rookie of the Year, and Justin Verlander, AL Cy […]

2017 Keeper Values: Catcher Rankings - Tier Two: Willson Contreras

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome back to my series on keeper leagues. Today I'll be taking a look at catcher keeper values for fantasy baseball (tier two), for those of you deciding what players to keep for your teams. Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (1/19/17): NBA DFS Advice

What Thursday’s five-game slate lacks in star-power — only LeBron James, Karl-Anthony Towns and John Wall are above $9,000 — it makes up for in high-upside value plays. The slate features two of the worst defensive teams in the NBA, the Denver Nuggets and the Phoenix Suns, going against two of the strongest offensive squads, […]

Rich Hill Stays With Dodgers, What Can Fantasy Owners Expect?

When the A’s signed Rich Hill to a one-year deal last offseason, it was seen as a risky move on a fairly unknown commodity – a veteran who had pitched very sparingly for a few years and made a few good starts in late 2015. But the veteran reclamation project is a secret no longer. After […]

Podcast: National League & American League MLB Free Agent Signings

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of RotoBaller Radio discuss the top MLB free agent signings to prepare you for the 2017 fantasy baseball draft season. Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday between 5-8 PM EST. You can also find new weekly shows on […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): CareerBuilder Challenge

Welcome back RotoBallers. In this column, I will be providing you with my CareerBuilder Challenge PGA DFS lineup picks for DraftKings. My goal as always is to help put together your optimal daily fantasy golf lineups. The 23-year-old Justin Thomas has been tearing it up lately. Two weeks ago he won the SBS Tournament of Champions […]

NBA Waiver Wire (Week 13): H2H Offensive Category Streamers

It's never too early to start streaming. Whether you have an opening due to an injury, you auction-drafted a crew of stars and scrubs, or you just didn't bother putting any effort into your last couple draft picks, you probably have a player or two on your team who isn't must-own. You're better off using […]

FanDuel DFS Risers/Fallers for Week 13

Player values are constantly moving targets in daily leagues. A high profile player can put together a couple of big games and see his price tag skyrocket. Likewise, a couple of bad games can lead a player's stock to plummet. The correlation isn't always immediate, leading to some discrepancies in value. Savvy DFS players can […]

Fantasy Implications of Aroldis Chapman's Return To Yankees

When it comes to closers, one of the most recognizable names is Aroldis Chapman. Part of it might have been from the domestic violence incident that saw him miss the early portion of the 2016 season. Most of it though was his playing a huge part in helping the Chicago Cubs break their 108-year World Series […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/18/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

We get back to a bigger slate tonight, which is great for fantasy. We have plenty of solid options ranging in prices. There are also a few injuries that need to be monitored, and they are mentioned below. Read on for the top daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel (1/18/17). The DFS lineup picks will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (1/18/17): NBA DFS Advice

Wednesday’s massive, nine-game slate is headlined by the second meeting between the Thunder and the Warriors. Russell Westbrook ($12,100), Kevin Durant ($9,900) and Stephen Curry ($9,000) are all in line to put up monster numbers in the emotion-filled clash. James Harden, Giannis Antetokounmpo, Anthony Davis and DeMarcus Cousins, all of whom are over $10,000, are […]

Doug McDermott (SF, CHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Doug McDermott is just a rotational player coming off the bench in Chicago, but has played fewer than 20 minutes in only three games so far this season. He can be viewed as just a three-point specialist in most leagues, and his […]

Kelly Olynyk (C, BOS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: In seven games played in 2017, Kelly Olynyk is averaging 12.3 PTS with 1.7 3PM on 56.1 FG% and 64.3 FT%, 6.0 REB, 3.3 AST, 0.4 STL, 0.7 BLK and 1.0 TO in 24 minutes a game. This includes a strong showing […]

Sergio Rodriguez (PG, PHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12- and 14-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Sergio Rodriguez is a clear add for the short term in standard leagues. T.J. McConnell is now out for an undetermined period of time, Ben Simmons is still not ready to make his NBA debut, and Jerryd Bayless is gone for the […]

Jodie Meeks (SG, ORL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14- and 16-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Jodie Meeks is an extremely short-term add with Evan Fournier sitting out due to a bruised heel. In a prior five-game run with Fournier sidelined, Meeks averaged 13.4 points, 2.8 threes and 1.2 steals, all while hitting half his shots and all […]

MLB Dynasty Rankings for 2017: Top 25

All ranking projects are beasts, and the deeper we go, the more beastly they become. Ranking players at one position against players at another is easy enough. Shuffling the positions together to form a top 500 list can be unwieldy. Adding in the "dynasty" tag is the ultimate complication. Before we hit the top 25, […]

Daily Fantasy NBA Lineup Picks for FanDuel (1/17/17) - DFS Basketball Advice

It is a short, five-game slate tonight on FanDuel, but there are quite a few solid fantasy options. The Los Angeles Lakers and Denver Nuggets should be a fun, high-scoring affair, while the Minnesota Timberwolves will attempt to out-offense the defensive San Antonio Spurs. Read on for the top daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for […]

NBA Waiver Wire Guards (PG, SG, PG/SG) for Week 13

In this post, we are looking into some potential Week 13 waiver wire pickups for guards. We'll provide options for guards, eligible at PG, SG, or PG/SG who may be available in both standard leagues (less than 50% owned) and deeper leagues (less than 25% owned), and will typically provide a boost in points, assists, threes, and […]

Fantasy Basketball Risers and Fallers for NBA Week 13

Throughout the season, players get hot and see an increased role while others struggle and fight to stay relevant. Experienced fantasy players know this happens every year. In this weekly column, we’ll showcase those who have taken important steps forward and those who have taken steps back. These are the risers and fallers in the top-100 heading […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Wings (SG/SF, SF, SF/PF) for Week 13

Welcome back RotoBallers. Here are my Week 13 waiver wire pickups for the wing spots. That includes shooting guards, small forwards, and power forwards. Any fantasy team that wants to fly high needs some good wings. Yeah, cheesy line... Anyways, if you're in need of a good player who plays the SF position, and maybe […]

2017 Keeper Values: Catcher Rankings - Tier Three

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome back to my series on keeper leagues. Today I'll be taking a look at catcher keeper values for fantasy baseball (tier three), for those of you deciding what players to keep for your teams. Keeper Value Rankings are intended for Keeper Leagues in which a fantasy owner must forfeit a designated […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks (1/17/17): NHL DFS Cheat Sheet

RotoBallers, welcome back to our daily fantasy hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks for FanDuel, DraftKings and FantasyAces. Below you will find our NHL cheat sheet - DFS lineup picks, sleepers and stacks for Tuesday, January 17 of the 2016/2017 NHL season. Tonight we are back to main slate hockey with nine games on the schedule. Three teams (DAL, BUF, […]

Fantasy Implications of Mark Melancon Joining the San Francisco Giants

Mark Melancon wasn't in the running for a record-setting deal like fellow firemen Aroldis Chapman or Kenley Jansen. He settled for $62 million over four years in San Francisco. The Giants were in desperate need of a proven closer to solidify their bullpen. They now appear to have their man in place which should have […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (1/17/17): NBA DFS Advice

We have a nice five game slate tonight with some match ups out there that you want to exploit. Plenty of options whether you are building a cash lineup or going for a GPP. Also come good game stacks out there, so let's get into it. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

RotoBaller NBA Radio - DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks for 01/20/17 - 01/23/17

Check out the latest episode of the Rotoballer NBA DFS Show for the 2016-17 NBA season right now on audioBoom. You can also find new shows from the Rotoballer Family on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Monday and Thursday, Josh Hayes, host of RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM, and Fantasy […]

Fantasy College Basketball CBB Rankings: NCAA Top 10 (1/16/17)

Like the late great Dr. King, we have a dream--although it is far less ambitious (or important). Really, we just want to get my Top 10 done on time. Here are our CBB rankings for the week of January 16th (won-loss records in parentheses). NCAA College Basketball (CBB) Rankings 1. Kansas, (16-1) The Associated Press still has […]

NBA Waiver Wire Bigs (PF, C, PF/C) for Week 13

Today we are looking into some potential Week 13 waiver wire pickups for power forwards and centers. These NBA players might fit well with your lineups and are sitting on the waiver wire in about a half or more of the Yahoo! leagues. So if you're in the market for a big to help your team fill out it's […]