Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Stretch Run Streamers

This article originally appeared in the Metro news publication. A major challenge of writing fantasy baseball advice is the near-endless variety of scoring formats and league types. One strategy that is more or less universal regardless of league quirks, however, is the practice of streaming pitchers. Whether you’re in a head-to-head playoff matchup or trying […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/16/16): MLB DFS Advice

Thursday Night Football is over, and what should have been a defensive battle turned into quite the shootout. Shake off the tiredness, and get ready for an exciting MLB slate tonight. The San Diego Padres are headed into Coors Field to take on the Colorado Rockies, so keep that in mind when drafting the perfect […]

Fantasy Football Buy Low & Sell High Candidates for Week 2

The waiver wire isn't the only place to change the course of your team. The right trade can make or break your season. The key is to buy low on cold players and sell overachieving players whose values have skyrocketed. While this is a well-known method, some owners still tend to overreact to a small sample size, so […]

Five Boom or Bust Lineup Plays for Week 2

The Boom or Bust play is one of the most talked about aspects of fantasy football each week. Boom or Bust players can be used in the deep lineup leagues, when it appears you are a heavy underdog in your head-to-head matchup or even in Guaranteed Prize Pool Tournaments in DFS. In this article, I […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/16/16): MLB DFS Advice

Once again we're coming off a great night of football! Well, any night with football is great, in my opinion. Now we're set for a large slate of MLB, and there will be plenty of elite plays tonight. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for […]

Fantasy Mad Libs: Starts and Sits for Week 2

Week 1 is officially in the books, and I don't know if I feel good. My picks were largely decent, and the games were very close. But much like the cast from the Tony Award-winning musical "Hamilton," I can never be truly satisfied. David Johnson looked great even in a losing effort, but I have to wonder […]

Week 2 NFL DFS Matchups Show: Cash Games, Tournaments, Sleepers And Must Avoids

RotoBaller is very excited about the weekly NFL content being produced for our very own radio station. You can now find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes under podcasts. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph will be […]

Week 2 PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 2 PPR rankings for fantasy football. Here are our standard rankings for Week 2, and half-PPR ranks as well. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 2. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free […]

Week 2 Half-PPR Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 2 half-PPR rankings for fantasy football. Here are our standard rankings for Week 2, and PPR ranks as well. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 2. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free […]

Sean Manaea (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: The 6'5" lefty has shown inconsistency in his rookie season, which is to be expected. On one hand, he has only allowed one ER in his last three starts. On the other hand, in the last two of those starts he went 3.1 IP and 5 […]

Week 2 Standard Rankings (Top 300)

What's up RotoBallers. Below you will find our overall Week 2 standard rankings for fantasy football. Here are our half-PPR rankings for Week 2, and PPR ranks as well. Three of our lead fantasy football columnists, Nick Mariano, Bill Dubiel and Ben Ruppert, have analyzed the NFL matchups and game slates for Week 2. Below you will find their consensus staff ranks. Feel free […]

Week 2 Thursday Night NFL Matchups Analysis: Start/Sit for Fantasy Football

What's up RotoBallers? I'm here to analyze the Thursday night matchup with my start/sit recommendations. This week’s matchup puts two division foes against one another as the Jets step into New Era Field to face the Bills in their home opener. Both teams were unsuccessful last week, and will look to right the ship on short […]

Players Sending Out Warning Signals Heading Into NFL Week 2

For those of you who are new to our weekly Warning Signals piece, the purpose of this article is to analyze several players who have become concerning so far this season. Obviously some will be more worrisome than others but the overall gist is to keep an eye out for how these particular players progress […]

Target Acquired: Surprise Target Grabbers from Week 1 and Possible Breakouts for Week 2

Fantasy football is a revolving door of week-to-week talent. There are your obvious, reliable, consistent point-getters such as Antonio Brown, A.J. Green, and Julio Jones. But multiple players seem to emerge each week and put a dent in fantasy scores, even if their success is ephemeral. Here is a look at the surprise target grabbers […]

Asdrubal Cabrera (SS, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Asdrubal Cabrera continues to fly under the radar despite a Renaissance season for the 30-year old shortstop. He hasn't wowed in any particular category, but has become a dependable plug-and-play MI who can contribute across most categories. On the season, he owns a .276/.326/.464 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/15/16): MLB DFS Advice

It is a semi-short slate tonight for major league baseball, likely because NFL recently started again. It is smart to have the bigger baseball days on non-football days. Anyway, it is still a great night for a little bit of fantasy. Why not play both football and baseball? I'm here to help you out. In […]

Randal Grichuk (OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Randal Grichuk is doing his best to salvage a disappointing season. As someone who took a chance on Grichuk in multiple leagues as a starting OF, it was tough to see him grind through a slow start, hitting .189 in April with just three […]

Week 24 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Whether you’re in the midst of the playoffs in head-to-head or trying to finish strong in a rotisserie or points league, the moves you make at this time of year can make or break your season. Aren’t you glad that you have RotoBaller in your corner? As always, after reading about this week’s buy and […]

Jung Ho Kang (3B/SS, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Straight fire. That's the only way to describe the start Jung Ho Kang has had to September. Kang had four HR and 10 RBI in a five game span from September 6 - 10 and has knocked out 14 hits in 30 at-bats for […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire: Catchers

The baseball season is winding down. Scary, isn't it? It felt like I was just writing up Spring Training sleeper picks. Now I'm trying to help you possibly win a championship or at least first place in your roto league. Sadly, I can't come up with as gripping material as the division/ wild card chases […]

Jack Doyle (TE, IND) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Holster any extreme excitement on this 4th year tight end from Western Kentucky. However, tight end Jack Doyle did receive a couple of red zone targets which he hauled in for two touchdowns this past Sunday in the first game of the season. Overall, Doyle caught […]

Victor Cruz (WR, NYG) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Welcome back to the field Victor Cruz, who played in his first game since October, 2014. His very long-awaited return produced a pretty solid performance on the field. Victor had a stellar effort to start the season as he caught four balls for 34 yards and salsa-danced […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24 (National League)

Football season is officially underway, but us die-hard baseball fans are still dedicated to the grind all the way to the bitter end. Whether you're in a crucial playoff battle or just hoping to stay out of the cellar, there are still waiver wire options that can improve your squad. This list represents players who […]

Davante Adams (WR, GB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Davante Adams had a very disappointing season last year after being very highly coveted leading up to the draft in 2015. Last year, Adams was drafted somewhere between the second and fourth rounds. After battling some injuries and just overall poor play, Davante proved […]

Carson Wentz (QB, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ Team Leagues Owned in: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: The Vikings lost Bridgewater, got desperate, snagged Sam Bradford, and suddenly Carson Wentz found himself off to a promising start to his NFL career. The New York Giants and the Washington Redskins last year allowed the 3rd and 10th most Fantasy […]

Tajae Sharpe (WR, TEN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in All Leagues Owned in: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Despite a combined 2,600 yards and 12 TDs in his final two seasons at UMass, Tajae Sharpe slipped to the 5th round of the 2016 NFL Draft and rewarded the Titans for their faith in Week One. Against the Vikings, Sharpe led […]

Theo Riddick (RB, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in All Leagues Owned in: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: What started out as a purely PPR play has evolved into something much more destructive. Theo Riddick finished the game against the Colts with 45 rushing yards, 63 receiving yards, a rushing TD, and a receiving TD. He received the second highest […]

Will Fuller (WR, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in All Leagues Owned in: 50% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: It didn't take long for former Notre Dame star Will Fuller to make a huge impact alongside DeAndre Hopkins in the Houston receiving core. Brock Osweiler threw the ball 35 times and had 22 completions for 231 yards and two TDs on […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/14/16): MLB DFS Advice

There are 10 MLB games in play at DraftKings for Wednesday evening's contests. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 9/14/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who will out-perform their expectations, including sleepers and value […]