RotoBaller Experts League - Dynasty Draft Recap (Rounds 7-10)

Earlier this month, 12 RotoBaller writers came together to do a live dynasty league startup on the internet. This article is the third in a series of articles on RotoBaller that will analyze the results of the draft to give readers a look into current dynasty values, and discuss the best and worst values in the […]

Jimmy Graham - The Road to a TE1 Overall Season

Thus far in our "Road To" series, the focus has been on projection and fulfilling peak season ceilings. We've discussed Eli Manning becoming QB1, Carlos Hyde breaking tackles to RB1, and Brandin Cooks converting his targets into WR1. These players all had one major thing in common in that they had room for growth on top […]

Three Quarterbacks Who Will Bounce Back to Top Tier Status in 2016

Everyone has been there at some point in a fantasy draft. You take the plunge and draft a quarterback a little early, thinking you've locked up the position for the entire season. Then you come to find out that you got the 2014 version of Cam Newton or 2015 Andrew Luck. In this article we are […]

Luke Weaver (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Luke Weaver got the benefit of facing off against the A’s at home in his last start, but he still had to deliver. Hurling six frames of one-run ball with seven strikeouts and the win certainly qualifies as “delivering.” […]

Brandon Finnegan (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 29% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Brandon Finnegan followed up his no-hit bid on Aug. 20 — in which he struck out eight over seven shutout innings — by racking up 12 K over six solid innings on Aug. 26 against the D-backs. He appear […]

Mike Fiers (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mike Fiers wasn’t great against the Rays, but still notched the quality start with 6 1/3 innings and three earned runs. He struck out five with a 1.11 WHIP and did leave the game with the lead, but the victory was not […]

David Phelps (SP/RP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 60 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Even after a lackluster outing against the Padres this past weekend, David Phelps is enjoying life as a member of the Marlins' rotation. He started the season in the bullpen, where he served as the primary set-up man to A.J. Ramos. […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/30/16): MLB DFS Advice

There are just a handful of these full-slate Tuesdays left in the 2016 regular season. It makes me a little sad, but rather than sulk, I'm going to embrace it and create a roster or 17. We've got a few upper-tier pitchers on the mound today, a Coors game and after that, a whole lot of uncertainty, […]

Bankroll Management Theories for DFS Play (Premium Content)

Picking a Daily Fantasy lineup is a lot like everyday living. You can get away with spending a few too many dollars on adult beverages on a Saturday night with only the risk of having to go easy the following week. If you overspend any given night in DFS, due to extremely high variance and […]

Using Weather Reports and Vegas Odds to Analyze DFS Slates (Premium Content)

The absolute first place you must look any day you are setting an MLB DFS lineup is at the weather forecast and Las Vegas projected run totals for the slate of games. After combing through that information first, you can start looking at specific player analysis, but you will surely be relying on this data […]

The Cut List (Week 22): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

What's up RotoBallers. There are only six weeks left in the regular season, meaning the playoffs are either starting or only a couple of weeks away. Needless to say, it's no time to hold onto guys out of sentimental value. And with that, if you have someone who is really becoming a waste of roster […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 22)

Welcome back RotoBallers. This will be last Top 30 fantasy prospect rankings columns before rosters expand, and will likely be one of the last article series formatted like this until the offseason. As I mentioned in the last article, there are some players who definitely have September value and most of these guys will be valuable to […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Small Forwards

The 2015-2016 NBA season ended on June 19th and the start of the 2016-2017 NBA regular season is a decent ways away on October 25th. Since the end of the NBA season rookies have been drafted, newcomers squared off and competed for roster spots in the NBA Summer League, and there was a mad dash […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/30/16): MLB DFS Advice

It's always a fun night when Max Scherzer is on the mound, especially against a team with a weak offense like the Phillies. Let's set his strikeouts at 10 tonight. Who is going over and who is going under? In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks […]

2016 Fantasy Football MVPs - RotoBaller Writer Predictions

This piece kicks off a series of articles where RotoBaller's football writers will throw out their predictions for the upcoming season. In this article, we will get the predictions on who will be the Fantasy Football MVP in 2016. What does that mean exactly? The Fantasy Football MVP is the player who gets described as a […]

How the Lack of RB1s and Loss Aversion Are Hurting Your Drafts

The most fashionable opinion in fantasy football in 2016 is bemoaning the downfall of the RB position. WRs are going higher than they have ever gone and there is no shortage of Zero-RB articles across the web. But no matter how much our faith in the RB position is shaken, there is one core belief that refuses […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Kansas City Chiefs

This article continues off our team outlook series where we will breakdown each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. We will cover the major changes on each team in the offseason and project what the team will do in the upcoming season. Today we take a look at the Kansas City Chiefs. Editor's Note: Purchase […]

Two Tight Ends Who Will Outperform Their ADPs in 2016

The tight end is a very important position in rounding out your fantasy football line-up. Sometimes it pays to wait on taking a tight end until the later rounds if you can find good value. Listed below are two veteran tight ends that could pay huge dividends for your team from the 12th round and on. […]

RotoBaller Experts Leagues - Dynasty Draft Recap (Rounds 4-6)

Earlier this month, 12 RotoBaller writers came together to do a live dynasty league startup on the internet. This article is the third in a series of articles on RotoBaller that will analyze the results of the draft to give readers a look into current dynasty values, and discuss the best and worst values in […]

Tyrod Taylor (QB, BUF) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~115 CURRENT ADP: 127 ANALYSIS: For a dual-threat quarterback, Tyrod Taylor has very little wear and tear on his body and should be in prime shape in 2016. Despite being 27 years old, he has appeared in just 28 career games (14 starts). In 2015, Taylor totaled 3,050 passing yards and finished […]

Kirk Cousins (QB, WAS) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~110 CURRENT ADP: 121.3 ANALYSIS: Kirk Cousins was one of the most pleasant surprises of 2015, delivering the type of season for Redskins fans that Robert Griffin III couldn't the last couple of years. He was one of nine quarterbacks with at least 4,000 yards and 25 touchdowns. Cousins completed 69.8% of […]

Tyler Anderson (SP, ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tyler Anderson bounced back against the Brewers on Aug. 24, striking out 10 over five strong innings. While it wasn’t enough to avoid taking a tough-luck loss, it was very encouraging after two rough outings against the Cubs and […]

Daniel Norris (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Daniel Norris hasn’t done anything spectacular, but did notch his first victory since being recalled by shutting down the Twins on Aug. 25, striking out five over 6 1/3 strong innings. The crux here is that he gets to […]

Matt Boyd (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 37% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Matt Boyd still hasn’t lost since being recalled on July 9, and is now 5-0 since with a 2.38 ERA and 1.04 WHIP. He’s also rocking a 43:13 K/BB ratio in those 45 1/3 innings alongside a neat 20.2% soft-contact rate. […]

Joe Musgrove (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 32% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Joe Musgrove’s last two starts have not been good, but they’ve been rather tough match-ups— in Baltimore and in Pittsburgh. Maybe there’s some tape out there on him and Major Leaguers have caught onto something, but don’t be afraid to bet […]

Week 22 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. As always, we are here to help with pitcher matchups every week of the season and help win some leagues.Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 22, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Shooting Guards

The 2015-2016 NBA season ended on June 19th and the start of the 2016-2017 NBA regular season is a decent ways away on October 25th. Since the end of the NBA season rookies have been drafted, newcomers squared off and competed for roster spots in the NBA Summer League, and there was a mad dash […]

Fantasy Basketball Tiered Rankings - Point Guards

The 2015-2016 NBA season ended on June 19th and the start of the 2016-2017 NBA regular season is a decent ways away on October 25th. Since the end of the NBA season rookies have been drafted, newcomers squared off and competed for roster spots in the NBA Summer League, and there was a mad dash […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/29/16): MLB DFS Advice

It's a rather large slate of games to choose from for a Monday evening and DraftKings is offering three sets of contests to participate in. Some very expensive pitching options will be on the mound tonight, making finding some extra value on offense even more important. In this article, I will be providing you with […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/29/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back RotoBallers. It's another week, another dollar on FanDuel. There is plenty of action with 13 games on the board, with everything getting started at 7:05 ET. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/29/16. As for Vegas insights, the heavy moneyline favorites tonight are the Cubs (-260), Nationals […]