2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Starting Pitcher Rankings: Midseason Edition (Part 1)

What it is, RotoBallers? I'll tell you - it's the latest in our ongoing midseason rankings update series. We'll cover the top starting pitcher tiers today and tackle everyone else tomorrow. As a reminder, these rankings were a collaborative effort between yours truly and fellow columnists/handsome devils Nick Mariano and Bill Dubiel. As such, they […]

Cam Bedrosian (RP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: The second coming of Steve Bedrosian? Actually, yes. The son of the former Cy Young award winner is following in his father's footsteps quite well so far. Although he hasn't picked up a save in his MLB career just yet, Bedrosian has been […]

Josh Bell (1B/OF, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: In a season where they have struggled to compete within their division against the mighty Cubs and are fighting to keep their Wild Card streak alive, the Pirates are calling upon their farm system more than ever. This time, ballyhooed hitting prospect Josh […]

Brandon Kintzler (RP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: The revolving door around several teams' closer situation is a golden opportunity for fantasy owners to pick up easy saves down the stretch. The Twins are a perfect example, having abandoned Kevin Jepsen weeks ago. Although the job was supposed to be shared between […]

Andrew Benintendi (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: With the All-Star break behind us, call-up season continues as contenders like the Red Sox look for effective ways to fill holes on their roster. One big hole for the Red Sox all season has been left field, as Brock Holt's .258/4/22 isn't […]

Five Fantasy Football Sleepers Who Will Stay Asleep in 2016

Ah, the sleeper. The very word invokes hope among fantasy football players and sometimes drives pre-draft rankings to take ill-advised turns for the worst. Of course, those middle to late round picks are the stuff that fantasy championships are made of. Knowing which player will have a breakout season or serve as a valuable backup when […]

Cameron Rupp (C, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Take a gander at the average exit velocity leaderboards, and you'll see a number of the usual suspects: Giancarlo Stanton, Nelson Cruz, Miguel Sano, David Ortiz. But the name at the top might surprise you - or it would, if […]

Alex Bregman (SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It's a fool's errand trying to guess when a hot prospect will get the call. Most of the time, the organization doesn't know when they're going to pull the trigger. But given the way Alex Bregman is laying waste to […]

Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 17 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Max Kepler has been one of the best outfielders in baseball over the last month, but you wouldn't know it by his tiny ownership rate. Since June 18, he's produced a .267/.350/.593 line, with seven home runs, 43 R+RBI, and a couple […]

Yangervis Solarte (1B/2B/3B, SDP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 32 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Over the past calendar year, only five third basemen (minimum 450 PA) have a higher wRC+ than Yangervis Solarte. That in itself doesn't move the needle much for fantasy owners since most of us don't play in linear weights leagues, but it […]

Walking Again in Memphis: The Grizzlies Are Back

After a strong start to the season, last year's Memphis Grizzlies suffered a catastrophic series of injuries -- not only to all-star starters like Marc Gasol and Mike Conley, but also their backups Brandan Wright and Mario Chalmers -- leading to record setting number of 28 players who made an appearance for the Grizzlies. The […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers in Week 15: Buy or Sell?

RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in contact rate over the last seven days. The tool can be found here. Keep in mind, any statistic being viewed in such a small sample size […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Shortstop Rankings: Midseason Edition

Welcome back to RotoBaller's midseason rankings update. We are gathered here today to walk through the second base rankings, analyzing some key names and providing tiers for your consumption. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league when reading. Be sure to also head over to our fantasy baseball rankings assistant. This handy rankings tool show you all of our staff rankings, player news, and […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Outfield Rankings: Midseason Edition (Part 1)

Welcome back to RotoBaller's midseason rankings update. Today, we'll be taking a look at the top half of the outfield, with Part 2 coming tomorrow. These rankings were compiled by myself, Nick Mariano, and Bill Dubiel, and any players ranked too high or low are definitely the fault of my colleagues. Assume a standard 5x5 […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups: All-Star Break Edition

At long last we've reached the half way point of the 2016 season. The deepest position in baseball, at least on the offensive side, has seen a slew of hitters filter across the semipermeable membrane of the waiver wire. The All-Star break is infamous for being a natural turning point for many hitters over the […]

Trea Turner (2B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Trea Turner is back in the big leagues and it appears that this time he is here to stay. That said, his playing time is very much up in the air. Turner has been playing center field of late at Triple-A, and that should […]

Josh Bell (1B/OF, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues. OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Josh Bell was called up by the Pirates on July 8th and got a hit and scored a run as a pinch hitter in his first MLB game. In his second game he again came in off of the bench and hit a pinch […]

Robbie Ray (ARI, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: While Robbie Ray's name doesn't jump off of the page, his stats in the second half just might. His 4-8 record and 4.81 ERA don't paint the picture of a high level starting pitcher, but looking below the surface offers some crucial insight. […]

Anthony DeSclafani (CIN, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 51 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: If you're reading this, stop. Open up another tab and check if Anthony DeSclafani is on your waiver wire. If he is, add him. Unless you're playing in an incredibly shallow league, DeSclafani likely has the highest upside of any pitcher on your waiver wire. Don't […]

Nate Jones (RP, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Nate Jones has been one of the more appealing middle-relief options in holds leagues all year, with 18 holds to go along with a 2.45 ERA, a 0.87 WHIP and 42 strikeouts in 40.1 innings pitched. Now, with David Robertson dealing […]

Koji Uehara (RP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 51% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Koji Uehara is in the midst of his worst statistical season of his career. The 41-year-old owns a 4.81 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 48 strikeouts in 33.2 innings on the year. However, with Craig Kimbrel sidelined for 3-6 weeks, Uehara is being pushed […]

A New Big Man in Green: Al Horford and the Celtics

Even though there has been a lot of attention centered elsewhere during the NBA free agency frenzy, there are some big things going on in Boston for the young Celtics. They lost Evan Turner to the Portland Trailblazers and let Jared Sullinger leave for the Toronto Raptors, they decided to keep Amir Johnson and Jonas […]

Superman in Atlanta: Dwight Howard and the Hawks

The Atlanta Hawks finished first in the East in 2015 with an outstanding record of 60-22 before taking a sizeable step back last season. They finished the 2016 season with a 48-34 record while securing the fourth seed in the East. They also took an early exit from the playoffs this season. Ultimately, Atlanta decided […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 15)

Of course just a few days after I write my recently promoted prospects article and say that no major prospects will be promoted before the All-Star Break the Pirates promote first base prospect Josh Bell and the Nationals promote Trea Turner. And did you see Bell’s grand slam against the Chicago Cubs the other day? […]

RotoBaller's 2016 Fantasy Baseball Midseason Awards

Welcome, welcome, welcome to RotoBaller's All Star Break Midseason Fantasy Baseball Awards Show. I’m your host, Nick Mariano, and today we’re honoring some of fine baseball players who have had outstanding (for better or worse) first halves to the 2016 season. We’ve laughed, we’ve cried, we’ve had some truly wonderful times so far this season. […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Second Base Rankings: Midseason Edition

Welcome back to RotoBaller's midseason rankings update. We are gathered here today to walk through the second base rankings, analyzing some key names and providing tiers for your consumption. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league when reading. Be sure to also head over to our fantasy baseball rankings assistant. This handy rankings tool show you all of our staff rankings, player news, and […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Third Base Rankings: Midseason Edition

It’s now time to embrace the summer heat and wade into the hot corner midseason rankings here at RotoBaller. Third base has been a position of perennial power over the years, and this season is no different. 14 of the top 100 players (not just hitters, players) are 3B eligible, as well as 25 being […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 15

In case you didn't notice, it's All Star week. The MLB Futures Game was played on Sunday and featured some spectacular moments. For this week's Dynasty Review, let's talk about some of the players who made noise on the big stage. Alex Bregman and Yoan Moncada stood out at the plate, but they're both already among the most […]

Five NFL Offenses to Target in Fantasy Drafts: Cardinals, Saints and Steelers

The idea of stacking, or pairing multiple players from the same NFL team on your fantasy team, is nothing new. It's generally more common on daily fantasy sports sites like DraftKings and FanDuel, where a successful pairing of a quarterback and pass-catcher is often crucial to winning a big-money guaranteed prize pool tournament, but it's become […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: First Half Fantasy Baseball Review With Anthony Aniano

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of year two on very own radio station. You can now find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every Saturday morning, RotoBaller Radio host Anthony Aniano of will be discussing the […]