DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/22/16): MLB DFS Advice

Only eight games are on Monday's slate, so options at certain positions, particularly pitcher, will be a bit limited. Still, DraftKings has contests using all of the evening games, or just the later ones. Note that the afternoon game between the Dodgers and the Reds is not included in the DraftKings contests. In this article, I […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/22/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back RotoBallers. It's another week, another dollar on FanDuel with nine games on deck, although Dodgers-Reds is at 12:35 ET and only featured in all-day formats. For the purpose of this article, I will be focusing on the main slate starting at 7:05 ET. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Is it really almost September? It seems like just yesterday that we were all expecting the tandem of Byung Ho Park and Miguel Sano to lead the Twins to the promised land...or at least hit a laughable amount of homers. Okay, so maybe that was just me. Regardless, we're bearing down on the end of […]

Will Zero RB Work in 2016 - Fantasy Football Strategy & Analysis

As fantasy football draft season approaches, many fantasy analysts have begun writing about their thoughts on the best draft strategy for the 2016 fantasy football season. Every fantasy draft can go a number of different ways, important things to factor are your league-mates, when your draft will take place, as well as many other variables. One […]

NBA Rookie Fantasy Profile: Brice Johnson

In preparation for the 2016-17 Fantasy Basketball season, it's time to get to know some of the new guys in the player pool.  The 2015 draft brought in a massive influx of fantasy relevant NBA talent, from a burgeoning super-star at the top of the draft (Minnesota's Karl-Anthony Towns) to a hidden jewel in the […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Oakland Raiders

This article continues our team outlook series where we will break down each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. We will cover the major changes on each roster from this off-season and project what the team will do in the upcoming year. Today we take a look at the Oakland Raiders. Although Las Vegas […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Atlanta Falcons

This article continues our team outlook series where we will breakdown each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. We will cover the major changes on each roster from this off season and project what the team will do in the upcoming year. The focus of today's piece will be on the Atlanta Falcons, a […]

Overrated/Underrated Week 20: Starting Pitchers

No matter the format of your league, now is a critical time for contenders. Your team is either vying for a playoff spot or, in year-long formats, making a push for the top of the rankings. From here on out, the remainder of the season is a small sample size. There's merit to throwing caution […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 21)

What a week for prospects! Dansby Swanson was promoted by Atlanta, Yulieski Gurriel was promoted by Houston and Alex Bregman is starting to look like a stud again. Obviously there are going to be some owners scared of Gurriel just because every Houston Astros’ prospect promoted this season has struggled early, but the recent hot […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 21

Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are readily available in Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive match-ups during the […]

2016 Fantasy Football Dynasty Leagues - Deep Running Back Rookies

Over the past month we've analyzed a ton of 2016 NFL Rookies at all positions for keeper and dynasty leagues. To cap off the series, we'll be looking at some deeper dynasty rookies who should be on your radar for 2016 fantasy football.   Here are four running backs selected in the 5th round or […]

Which Half of These 2016 Wide Receiver Duos Should You Target?

NFL teams with two or more fantasy relevant receivers present an interesting dilemma. How high do you value one player over another, relative to his ADP? It may be clear who is the better player and #1 receiver, but if the difference between the two is not significant, often #2 represents a better value. With […]

Tony Romo (QB, DAL) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~100 CURRENT ADP: 110.5 ANALYSIS: According to FantasyFootballCalculator.com ADP, Romo is being taken off the board in the 10th round, making him the 13th QB off the board. However, his draft-day value trumps that of Eli Manning, Andy Dalton and Matt Ryan. The Cowboys boast an elite offensive line, a top-five draft pick in running back Ezekiel […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Target ~130 CURRENT ADP: 138.8 ANALYSIS: Tyrod Taylor attempted 365 passes last season— 239 outside the numbers (61%) and 126 up the middle (76%). He held a 7:3 TD to INT ratio on the year, which ranked seventh in the league. Taylor also proved last season that even when passing lanes break down, […]

Week 21 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 21, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

Jace Amaro (TE, NYJ) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: 254 ANALYSIS: Jace Amaro is a tight end who can go from sleeper to keeper this year. A second-round pick in the 2014 NFL draft. He had one of the best seasons for a tight end in college football history, catching 106 passes for 1,352 yards for Texas Tech […]

NFL Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Overvalued / Undervalued Wide Receivers For 2016

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 […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/21/16): MLB DFS Advice

The Chicago Cubs are still hitting in Coors Field, which means that attacking that game is top priority tonight. Who else makes for a great stack tonight? Who are the best pitchers on the board? Read on to find out. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Denver Broncos

This article kicks 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. The Denver Broncos may be the defending Super Bowl champions but as far […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Indianapolis Colts

This article continues our team outlook series where we will breakdown each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. We will cover the major changes on each roster from this off season and project what the team will do in the upcoming year. This edition focuses on the Indianapolis Colts, a team that is in […]

Week 21 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

We are getting dangerously close to entering the last month of the fantasy baseball season. That means that every single move and every single stream one makes probably has a huge ripple effect on their season. Keep this in mind when you're navigating late August, but at the same time you've gotta risk it to […]

Champ or Chump: What to Make of Tim Anderson, David Dahl, and Trea Turner

By this stage of the season, there is no such thing as a perfect fantasy move. Every player available to you has warts, be they a lack of track record, unacceptable strikeout rate, or surface stats unsupported by underlying metrics. That first group is the focus of this week's column, as we look at three […]

Eddie Rosario (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: The Twins' youth movement continues to turn things around in the second half. Although he hasn't made quite the splash Max Kepler has, second-year player Eddie Rosario is flashing a nice power/speed combo similar to his rookie season when he led the AL in […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Still in need of rotation help for a playoff run after the Colin Rea fiasco, the Marlins looked to their own bullpen in David Phelps. Although he is yet to pitch past the sixth inning, Phelps has yielded just three earned runs in three […]

Michael Thomas (WR, NO) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~135 CURRENT ADP: 148 ANALYSIS: Michael Thomas, a former Ohio State standout, was taken in the second round of this year's draft by the Saints. In 2015, he led the Buckeyes in receptions and racked up a team-high 781 receiving yards. At 6’3” and 212 lbs, Thomas has the perfect size for […]

Chris Hogan (WR, NE) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~170 CURRENT ADP: 178.3 ANALYSIS: After three years in Buffalo, the quality of Chris Hogan's quarterback play will vastly increase with Tom Brady throwing the football for most of the year. The Patriots have Julian Edelman and Danny Amendola, both of whom have a strong comfort level with Brady. Plus, the Patriots […]

2016 NFL Rookie Rankings for Fantasy Football (Top 100)

There have been some amazing transitions throughout the evolution of fantasy football, and it likely isn’t going to stop now. First, there were standard season-long leagues. Eventually, PPR leagues developed, but most leagues continued to be only for one season. The dynasty league was the next development, but it was more of a limited dynasty […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/20/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to another edition of Saturday baseball. It is a bit of a weird day with two mid-late afternoon games, and 13 games in the evening. FanDuel is offering an all-day slate, and a main slate tonight. You can often gain an edge playing the all day slate if you pay attention to the news as […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/20/16): MLB DFS Advice

Saturday is always a big day around Major League Baseball and this week is no different. With the playoffs approaching, teams in contention are beginning to make their final pushes. The action doesn't show any signs of slowing down on DraftKings, as there are some early games and well as evening games to focus on […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Philadelphia Eagles

This article continues our team outlook series, where we 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. This edition of our team outlook series will focus on the Philadelphia Eagles, a team […]