Champ or Chump: What to Make of Pomeranz, Beltran, and Lucroy

The non-waiver trade deadline has officially passed, and baseball fans were treated to a number of last second deals. Unfortunately for my purposes, most of them are RPs that I evaluate by whether they get saves. Washington's Mark Melancon and Chicago's Aroldis Chapman earn Champ tags from me as they figure to continue earning saves. […]

2016 Fantasy Football Tiered Wide Receiver Standard Rankings (August)

Welcome back RotoBallers, as today we take a look at wide receiver rankings for standard leagues. Last week we took a look at how running back rankings break down into tiers when preparing for your upcoming draft. This edition will take that same concept and apply it to the more consistent position of recent years […]

2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper - Ameer Abdullah

I was a huge fan of Ameer Abdullah entering the 2015 NFL season. Abdullah was a highly touted running back out of the University of Nebraska who was best known for his shifty footwork, ability to make people miss and his pass catching skills out of the backfield. His potential in fantasy football seemed limitless, as […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Tampa Bay Buccaneers

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. One might be surprised to learn the young Buccaneer offense had the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/6/16): MLB DFS Advice

Is anyone else surprised by the downfall of the San Francisco Giants? They had the best record in the MLB heading into the All Star Break, and while I didn't think they were THAT good, I would have never guessed they would have been this bad coming out of the break. In this article, I […]

Fight Night 92: MMA Main Card Predictions and DFS Picks

MMA has one of the best sweats in DFS. Two fighters compete at a time with only one coming out as the winner. It's the best feeling in the world when you are watching the main event of a show and know you need a first round knockout to win the entire tournament. And nothing […]

Top Two-Start Pitcher Streamers For Week 19

A wise fantasy baseball manager never rests. He is never satisfied with his team and is always on the hunt for the player that can help in both the present and future. For this article, we’ll focus on the present, as we present the top pitcher streamers who’ll be making two outings this week. We do this every week, […]

Risers and Fallers - Post Trade Deadline Fantasy Outlooks

In the aftermath of the MLB trade deadline earlier this week, plenty of players saw their circumstances change – and with them, their fantasy value. Here are four players whose outlooks for the remainder of the 2016 season changed as a result of recent moves. Editor's Note: RotoBaller offers the best Premium MLB Subscription - only $1.99 […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 19

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 […]

Jabari Blash (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues; Monitor in Deep Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Jabari Blash is getting a chance to prove himself as an every day player in San Diego. While it was widely thought that Futures stars Hunter Renfroe or Manuel Margot would get the call when Matt Kemp was traded, […]

Homer Bailey (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: When he's not occupied by his side job as a stunt double for Christian Bale, former first round pick Homer Bailey can eat up innings like nobody's business. Actually, Bailey has been shelved for over a year after undergoing Tommy John surgery. Previously, Bailey had […]

2016 Fantasy Football Tiered Tight End Rankings (August)

Welcome to the next round of analyzing our 2016 fantasy football rankings here at RotoBaller, as our best and brightest have put their minds (and numbers) together to drop some serious knowledge on the world. The rankings come from Nathan Powell, Zach Wilkens, Bill Dubiel, Frankie Soler and myself, Nick Mariano. This will be an in-depth look […]

Aaron Altherr (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: If only Aaron Altherr had been healthy on opening day, he might have put together quite a season. After missing four months due to wrist surgery, Altherr finally saw his first action of the year on July 28. Since then has racked up nine […]

Boom or Bust - Doug Baldwin, Jordan Matthews, and Golden Tate

We all know who the top receivers in the league are and they will be gone sooner than ever this season in fantasy drafts. When the middle rounds come, it will be time to choose between receivers who are expected to lead their respective teams in targets, but aren't proven in that role. In this […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Pittsburgh Steelers

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. Let's start by taking a look at some offseason moves by the […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/6/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back for some Saturday action in daily fantasy baseball. Today we have a mixed slate with four games in the afternoon and 11 in the evening. FanDuel has made it easy today with two options, All Day or Main slate. We are going to have to make some tough decisions today with three ace pitchers on the mound […]

The 2016 College Fantasy Football Sleeper Extravaganza

If NFL fantasy football is the checkers of the fantasy world, then College fantasy football is the chess. That is not a knock on the merits of the professional version, more a commentary on the bevy of information that is available for pro leagues. From sleepers and busts, to bounce-back candidates, to thoroughly fleshed out […]

Cheez-It 350 from The Glen: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks

This week the NASCAR Sprint Cup series heads to Watkins Glen International for the Cheez-It 350 from The Glen. It will mark the second and final road course race of the season with a ton of pressure placed on those drivers still looking to get into the Chase. With just five races remaining and four […]

NFL Podcast On RotoBaller Radio - 2016 Fantasy Football Running Back Tiered Rankings

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 […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/5/16): MLB DFS Advice

The Miami Marlins are traveling to Colorado tonight to face off against the Rockies. That should be very interesting with the upside that their offense possesses. Aside from that game, find out who else to target below. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/5/16): MLB DFS Advice

There have been a few major surprises in terms of standings this season. The Royals are over five games under .500, while the Indians are in first in that division. Who would have guessed that at the beginning of the season? In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB […]

Week 18 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

The trade deadline necessitated a flurry of roster moves around the league. Those included below are just the most important prospect call-ups. Since we have so many names to slog through, I'll be going rapid fire on those who require the least analysis. Without further ado, let's take a look at the recent rookie call-ups, […]

Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18

With the trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, buyers and sellers have made the moves to thrust their team in their respective directions. While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men that have proven to be closer candidates to target off the waiver wire […]

Poetry in Motion: The Discipline of Martin Prado

Martin Prado has the patience of Buddha. The only difference is that he carries around a big wooden stick and strikes things violently with it. A lot. Prado nearly has the highest Contact% in the majors at 91.4%. Can you guess who's first? Hint: you'll never guess. That's why I asked. Read every single last […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: Catchers

We've now flipped the calendar to August. Wait. In this age of smartphones, do we still actually use flip calendars? Anyhow, the trade deadline is in the rearview mirror and the biggest name catcher to be traded was Jonathan Lucroy, who is most definitely not on our list here. This is also a rough month […]

Tony Watson (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: 31 year old Tony Watson was not viewed as a closer-in-waiting, but with the surprise trade of Mark Melancon to Washington, he now takes over the job. Watson was a holds machine, registering 23 through the end of July. He carries a 2.58 ERA and 1.05 […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Houston Texans

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. Offseason Acquisitions: QB Brock Osweiller, RB Lamar Miller, and WR Will Fuller, […]

RotoBaller's Expert Mock Draft Results (Draft Positions 4-6)

At RotoBaller, we are starting off the month of August with a series of articles analyzing a staff mock draft. The mock draft included 12 of RotoBaller's best and brightest. A forewarning, this mock was drafted at the end of July and will not be able to account for more recent news like the Le'veon […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 59% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: With the unfortunate news of Trevor Story's season-ending injury, your HR leader at shortstop is none other than Marcus Semien with 22. He has already easily surpassed last year's HR-RBI totals of 15-45 and is on pace to end the year with 30 or […]

2016 Player vs. Player - Austin Seferian-Jenkins vs. Clive Walford

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 […]