2016 Fantasy Football Analysis - Nelson Agholor

Editor's Note: This article was written before Agholor's recent legal troubles began.  When preparing for your 2016 fantasy football draft, it's important to have a list of undervalued sleepers to target in order to fill out your lineup. Every year, there is someone who outperforms initial expectations, and those fantasy players sharp enough to realize […]

Willson Contreras (CA, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 45% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Willson Contreras made his major league debut on Sunday, and crushed a home run on the first pitch he saw. The Cubs’ No. 2 prospect has gone 3-for-8 with one home run and three RBI through three games. Miguel Montero is struggling to the tune […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top 15 ROS Rankings, Hot Waiver Wire Sleepers Blake Snell, Melvin Upton, Pete O'Brien And Trevor Bauer

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 Tuesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of […]

Carlos Estevez (RP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 42% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: When most people found out that the Rockies put Carlos Estevez in the closer's role, it would be easy to get confused and think they signed Charlie Sheen, whose real name is Carlos Estevez, based off of the heat he displayed in […]

Trevor Bauer (SP, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 42% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Remember Trevor Bauer's days of making diss tracks about Diamondbacks fans and producing BB/9 figures of 7.2 and 8.5? Well ten starts and 75.1 IP into the 2016 season and Bauer looks like a new man at the maturing age of […]

C.C. Sabathia (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 56% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Throughout the start of the 2016 season there has been a chorus of skeptical voices saying "He can't keep this up. He can't keep this up." Nearly three months into the season, and the former Cy Young winner and six time […]

Zach Davies (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 42% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Zach Davies was sent to the Milwaukee Brewers by the Baltimore Orioles in exchange for Gerardo Parra when the Orioles tried to make a post-season run in 2015. Since the 2015 trade deadline, Davies has made the Brewers very happy that they […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/22/16): MLB DFS Advice

The middle of the week is made a little better with some daytime baseball. DraftKings has contests today that feature only just the afternoon games, just some of the afternoon games, all of the games throughout the day, or just the evening games. While the usual options are available on offense, finding the right pitcher […]

Robbie Grossman (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: At 26 years old, it is strange how Robbie Grossman seems to already have the stigma of someone who Fantasy Baseball Managers are sick of after three seasons and 764 plate appearances with the Astros. This season with the 21-48 and […]

Steve Pearce (1B/2B/OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 49% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: 33-year-old Steve Pearce has had an up and down 10 year MLB career that has only seen him hit his stride in 2014 and 2015 with the Orioles as he flashed skill in all areas with the bat. In 632 AB in […]

Trayce Thompson (OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 39% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: His brother Klay may have had a disappointing ending to the 2016 NBA Finals, but Trayce Thompson continues to have an electric season at the plate for the Los Angeles Dodgers as they tread water in the NL playoff race. Carl Crawford […]

Matt Shoemaker (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 55% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Not much has gone right for the Angels this year as they sit at 31-39, 7.5 games back from the Wild Card and 14.5 games behind the Rangers in the AL West, but at least Matt Shoemaker is making a recovery in […]

Danny Duffy (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 48% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Despite offensive struggles, starting rotation chaos, and catastrophic injury woes, the defending World Series Champion Royals currently sit at 38-31 which is good for the second AL wild card spot and a mere game behind Cleveland in the AL Central. One of […]

Chase d'Arnaud (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 2% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Chase d'Arnaud, brother to Mets Catcher Travis d'Arnaud has made 13 starts at third base, 11 starts at shortstop, eight starts at second base and two starts in the outfield this season for the struggling Atlanta Braves. With a WAR of […]

Brandon Finnegan (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 18% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Brandon Finnegan turned 23 years old on April 14th. Since 2014, he has pitched 142.1 inning, made 19 total starts, and was pitching in the World Series a few months after being drafted out of TCU; so a learning opportunity of […]

Derek Norris (C, 1B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you forget that April or May happened, Derek Norris is one of the top fantasy options at the catcher position in all of baseball. In 15 games during the current month, Norris is hitting .309 with three HR and 10 RBI. While he […]

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Among all the young Rockies' pitchers who have had encouraging starts, only to fall apart the next couple of times around, Jon Gray is the one constant. It has been over a month since Gray allowed more than two ER in a game. His 4.55 […]

Matt Adams (1B, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 28% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: As a 23rd round draft pick of 2009 out of Slipper Rock University of Pennsylvania, 27-year-old Matt Adams has turned out to be quite a bargain for the Cardinals since 2013 when he first made his major league presence felt. Though he […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield

Just when you think these guys are down for the count, they find a way to claw themselves back to fantasy baseball relevance. This week's column features three aging outfielders who appeared left for dead in the early going of 2016. Here's the thing - although veterans' bodies may begin to fail them in their […]

Cody Reed (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 4% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: According to MLB.com, LHP Cody Reed is the #3 ranked prospect in the Cincinnati Reds organization and on Saturday, he made his MLB debut. He had a promising and composed start against the Houston Astros producing seven IP, four earned runs, […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/22/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back, Rotoballers. It's another wild Wednesday on FanDuel with all 30 teams in play, plus day baseball! Games start at 12:10 pm so keep that in mind when assembling your lineups. As for Vegas insights, the heavy moneyline favorites tonight are the Cubs (-285), Rangers (-205) and Mets (-180). The contests with the highest over/unders are the White Sox-Red […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 12

It's the buying low edition. This week, I'll cover a couple good players who were recently optioned. Their owners may be eager to replace them with major league talent - enough so that they could come at a huge bargain. I'll also turn my eye towards a handful of normal prospects. Cubs catcher Willson Contreras […]

2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper - Kevin White

As the #7 overall pick in the 2015 NFL draft, Kevin White was supposed to be the Bears' replacement for perennial Pro-Bowler Wide Receiver Brandon Marshall. A stress fracture in his shin changed those plans, as he required surgery in the pre-season and didn't see the field during his rookie season. Chicago is hoping White will finally […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Welcome back, RotoBallers. It's that time again, and I'm here to help you identify some waiver wire pickups at first base and third base for Week 12. Be sure to also check out our weekly waiver wire rankings that are constantly being updated for different league sized and formats. We're bearing down on the halfway […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

Mid-Season Dynasty Prospect Rankings: Second Base

The second base does not quite get enough credit for some of the talented players it has produced. Guys like Robinson Cano and Dustin Pedroia have been outstanding leaders at the position while others like Jason Kipnis, Brandon Phillips and Ian Kinsler have quietly also provided very solid value for both their teams and fantasy […]

2016 Fantasy Football ADP Analysis - Lamar Miller vs. Jamaal Charles

It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts, and Rotoballer is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/21/16): MLB DFS Advice

Tonight is one of the first times I've seen a game set at 10 runs outside of Coors this season. The Rangers are huge favorites, and they could be in for a huge night against the Reds pitching staff. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/21/16): MLB DFS Advice

While I miss not having the opportunity to sneak in some day game watching at my desk, a 15 game Tuesday slate where every game's first pitch is at night is a beautiful thing for DFS. We have that situation tonight with every team in action under the lights. There are quite a few games […]

Jake Peavy (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jake Peavy’s season long starts are terrible, but he’s logged quality starts in four of his past six games, with the two non-QS outings coming against the Cubs and Cardinals. Those are two starts that streamers shouldn’t have chased anyway, so it […]