Scott Schebler (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: While Jose Peraza, the big-name acquisition from the Todd Frazier deal, has turned quite a few heads lately, lesser known prospect Scott Schebler has been wrecking his way into the spotlight. First off, he was tearing it up at Triple-A Louisville. […]

Aaron Altherr (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: At 25 years old with a potent potential for power/speed production, Aaron Altherr might be just what the rebuilding Phillies squad needs in the coming seasons. He only took 41 AB in the minors this year and has had just 118 […]

David Dahl (OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 55% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: While we know that playing in Coors Field is certainly good for an offensive boost, that should in no way take away from what David Dahl has managed to do at the MLB level in 2016. He started off with 350 total […]

Tyler Thornburg (RP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The trade deadline was certainly kind to Tyler Thornburg and all those who stand to gain from his success. This season the 27-year old reliever has a phenomenal line of 1.78 ERA, 0.88 WHIP, and 12 K/9. His 3.1 BB/9 is steady […]

Bojangles' Southern 500: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks

Welcome back for another week of daily fantasy NASCAR. The Sprint Cup series heads to Darlington Raceway this weekend for the throw back inspired Bojangles' Southern 500. For a closer look at the throwback paint schemes and everything else Darlington check out the throwback page on the NASCAR.com website. Darlington Raceway is 1.366 mile oval intermediate […]

Alex Bregman (3B/SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 55 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Alex Bregman’s failure to immediately set the world on fire led to many fantasy owners souring on him. Such is life for any top prospect. But after going just 2-for-42 to open his Major League career, Bregman has shown the form […]

Yoan Moncada (2B, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 39 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It's not every day that the consensus best prospect in baseball is promoted to the major leagues. Yoan Moncada's arrival has been eagerly anticipated since he signed with the Red Sox out of Cuba as a teenager two years ago. Moncada […]

Week 22 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

With time running short on the 2016 season, it behooves us to pay extra attention to short-term trends and the favorability of matchups. At this time of year, the long view can often be a suboptimal approach. This is particularly true if you’re in desperation mode. Any hitter on a hot streak and any pitcher […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

After that brief four-game slate yesterday, the monster of a slate tonight is a breath of fresh air. It is baseball time again. The Arizona Diamondbacks are traveling into Colorado to face off against the Rockies, so obviously, keep an eye on that game. Who else makes for a great stack? Read on to find […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

The Mets have really been heating up recently, and they are back in the Wild Card race! It hurts that Neil Walker was lost for the season, but they are a team that have been dealing with injuries all year, and they could make a push in the playoffs if they can get there. In […]

Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 22

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 for Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire: Catchers

It's September 2nd, and there are several scenarios in the news involving Tropical Storm/Hurrican Hermine. One of them could have some heavy rains and winds but nothing too bad whereas others could be the Harbinger of Doom for many areas. The same could be said of your fantasy leagues now. Gary Sanchez is a hurricane […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Seattle Seahawks

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 look at the Seattle Seahawks. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season […]

RotoBaller Writer Predictions: 2016 NFL MVP

This is the second piece in a series of articles where RotoBaller's football writers give their predictions for the upcoming season. In this article, we will get the predictions on who will be the NFL MVP for the 2016 season. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season NFL Premium Pass (including Draft Kit + DFS Premium), and also […]

Post-Hype Sleeper Wide Receivers To Target in Fantasy Drafts

Its quite easy to know how to pick your players in the beginning rounds of a fantasy football draft. There are a lot of big names and highly talented players that are projected to lead your team for the year. The really tough part is finding that diamond in the rough that gives your later […]

Boom or Bust Running Backs for 2016

Running backs are probably the most desired position to have on your fantasy football team. It is the back-bone and foundation that your team sits on. However, in most recent years of fantasy football, it has been hard to find running backs that will receive a lot of touches, be productive, and don't have to […]

Alex Cobb (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alex Cobb’s latest Triple-A rehab start saw him allow only one run in four innings. He also proved his control was under him by throwing 44 strikes on 58 total pitches. Assuming no setbacks befall him in as he recovers from […]

Alex Reyes (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 35% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alex Reyes turned in his first Major League start on Saturday, striking out four in 4 2/3 innings en route to a no-decision. He walked four, which illustrates why he left the game rather early, as the pitch count racked up […]

Chad Green (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chad Green got bit by the long ball in his latest start, allowing three of them before leaving in the fifth inning. It wasn’t a catastrophic start, but it was a shame after he obliterated the Angels and Blue Jays in […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield

We've officially entered into the last month of the fantasy baseball season. It's the home stretch, and it's time to bring home the bacon. This is no time to be hanging onto dead weight - underperforming players, those mired in slumps, or anyone else who can potentially cost you a championship. Below are some outfielders to consider […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Columns (Archive)

Below is a list of RotoBaller's 2016 fantasy baseball rankings articles and analysis. Categories include tiered staff rankings for mixed leagues and points leagues. Also included are impact prospect rankings, dynasty prospect rankings, keeper value rankings, dynasty league rankings and team prospect rankings.   2016 Mid-Season Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings Top 450: Mid-Season Fantasy Baseball […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/1/16): MLB DFS Advice

I'm not sure how we got here so fast, but, we're here - September baseball! It's officially pennant race time, and that's really exciting. On a down note, though, our chances to take down a big GPP are running slim and there are just four baseball games today. In all my time covering fantasy baseball […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/1/16): MLB DFS Advice

  This is an odd slate. There are only four games, one of which is early. The positive to take away from this is that DraftKings allows for late player swap, something that FanDuel users are going to cry over tomorrow. There are some valuable options tonight, so read on to discover who those players […]

Breakout Running Backs You Must Own in 2016 - Mid Round ADP Values

Top-of-the-draft running backs are easy to fall in love with. Players like Todd Gurley, Adrian Peterson, and Le'Veon Bell will all be chosen within the top two rounds of this year’s fantasy football draft. Those are the “gimmies” and the players you already know will most likely be an RB1. As the draft goes on, the […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22 (National League)

September looms and another wave of call-ups is imminent. It's time to take a chance on some players that may or may not see an extended look the rest of the way. If you're in a deeper league, you can afford to keep an eye on the transactions list on Thursday to see who is worth […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Arizona Cardinals

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 look at the Arizona Cardinals. Editor's Note: Purchase a full season […]

What To Do If Everyone Is Going Zero RB

In today's draft strategy piece, we are going to take a look at what do if you have a sense that the majority of your league is going to use a Zero RB strategy. In case you aren't familiar with Zero RB, it is a strategy where the drafter selects wide receivers in the first […]

RotoBaller Experts League - Dynasty League Recap (Rounds 11-17)

Last month, 12 RotoBaller writers came together to do a live dynasty league startup on the internet. This article is the next in a series that will evaluate draft results in order to give readers a look into current dynasty values, and discuss the best and worst values in the draft. Today we take a look at […]

Mike Foltynewicz (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mike Foltynewicz flashed his upside again on Aug. 27 against the Giants, limiting them to one run over 7 2/3 innings while posting a sub-1.00 WHIP and striking out six. While his prior three starts weren’t all that pretty […]

Robert Griffin III (QB, CLE) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~170 CURRENT ADP: 179 ANALYSIS: Robert Griffin III has nowhere to go but up after he spent the entire 2015 season on Washington's bench, watching his former backup Kirk Cousins run the show. Now in Cleveland, Griffin has a second chance to prove that his amazing 2012 rookie season — in which he […]