Contact Rate Risers and Fallers in Week 16: Buy or Sell?

RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in contact rate over the last seven days. The tool can be found here. Keep in mind, any statistic being viewed in such a small sample size […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield

In a shocking fantasy baseball development, there are still no 28 year-old sluggers in the prime of their career dwelling on the waiver wire. No, the waiver wire is a collection of toddlers and senior citizens; some poised to make their mark on professional baseball and some grasping on to the successes of years' past. […]

Hector Santiago (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 40% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Hector Santiago has won three straight, with five of his last six starts resulting in a QS. His latest victims were the White Sox, whom he has always dominated, with a notable bonus here being that this was his first start of […]

Dynasty League Review for Week 16: Yulieski Gurriel and More

I think I've (temporarily) run out of Cubs prospects to hype. Well that's note quite true, I'm pointedly ignoring a couple. Chicago's seemingly featured prominently in every edition of the Dynasty Review. Of course, the guys I've already profiled are still going strong. Ian Happ, Eloy Jimenez, Jeimer Candelario, and others will provide a potent […]

The Cut List (Week 16): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

So we're officially into the second half of the season. Those fantasy pennant races are heating up, and it's no time to coast. Every win matters and there's no point in hanging on to dead weight anymore. If you have someone who is really becoming a waste of roster space, it's time to get rid […]

Seven Seconds or Harden: D'Antoni and the Rockets

After being a preseason favorite in the West, last year's Rockets stumbled out of the gate, fired head coach Kevin McHale, and limped into the playoffs under interim coach J. B. Bickerstaff.  This offseason they made big changes. First of all, Mike D’Antoni is now at the reigns of the Harden Express and his fast […]

Week 16 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. Below are my recommendations for Week 16. As always, feel […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/19/16): MLB DFS Advice

It feels good to be back! It's only been two weeks since my last column, but in the DFS world, that's, like, four years almost. Tonight we've got a packed slate and tons of good options. All 30 teams are taking the field and will be doing so under the lights, so every player is fair […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/19/16): MLB DFS Advice

This is a solid slate of games tonight, which is lead by the matchup between Jake Arrieta and Noah Syndergaard. That game will be featured on ESPN, and it should be an elite matchup. There are also a few other solid matchups to look forward to tonight. In this article, I will be providing you […]

Fantasy Football Draft Strategy - To Stack or Not to Stack

The idea of stacking a quarterback and wide receiver from the same team is nothing new in the world of fantasy football. Daily fantasy players have been employing that strategy on DraftKings and FanDuel for years now to maximize weekly upside and attempt to finish first in guaranteed prize pool tournaments. The question here is whether […]

Boom or Bust - Jeremy Hill, Carlos Hyde, and Jeremy Langford

The running back position has gone from the backbone of fantasy teams in the early rounds to a roll of the dice in the middle rounds. More teams are employing committees and expanded passing offenses, making running backs less essential pieces of a roster. Most fantasy leagues still require two RB in a weekly starting lineup, […]

4 More Rule Changes to Make Your Fantasy Football Draft More Interesting

If you're like me, joining one or two fantasy leagues per sport just doesn't cut it. You need one competitive league with some experts, one with co-workers, that one you've been doing with your high school buddies for 15 years, the random one you join online just so you can prove your dominance to strangers, […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Relief Pitcher Rankings: Midseason Edition

It’s time to embrace the chaos that is the ninth inning. Yes, we’re here to discuss the relief pitcher midseason rankings here at RotoBaller. Okay, so this isn’t strictly about closers, but even just reading the words “ninth inning” elicits some serious drama. We’ve seen some injuries, plenty of turnover, and a looming trade deadline […]

RotoBaller's Fantastic Four: Bold Predictions For the Second Half

What's up Rotoballers. With the All Star Break in the rear view mirror and the second half underway, we figured it was time to gather up four of the kookiest, albeit best writers we have and hear their bold predictions for the home stretch. Our "Fantastic Four" is comprised of JB Branson (@RowdyRotoJB), Nick Mariano […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (7/18/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back Rotoballers! Last time we chatted on a Monday was July 4th, so it's welcome to get back to everyday baseball. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 7/18/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/18/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back Rotoballers. Last time we met it was July 4th! Good to have you all back. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/18/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who will out-perform their expectations, […]

Overrated/Underrated Week 15: Shortstops

An analyst shouldn't be proud to make mistakes, but he should at least take some pride in owning up to them. Last time I discussed shortstops, back in Week 3, I declared Xander Bogaerts and Ian Desmond overrated. I jumped on bad trends that, in small samples, painted ugly portraits of what are now among […]

Devon Travis (TOR, 2B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to his call up in 2015, Devon Travis wasn't a very highly regarded prospect. However, he immediately burst onto the scene hitting an exceptional .325/.393/.625 with 6 HR in his first month in the big leagues. He didn't flash a lot of power after […]

Jerad Eickhoff (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: While Phillies youngster Aaron Nola captured plenty of attention as he roared out of the gate this season, his teammate Jerad Eickhoff went somewhat unnoticed with an ERA over 3.50 and just 7.40 K/9. In seven starts since the beginning of June, Eickhoff has turned the […]

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Glancing at Jon Gray's numbers can be deflating as he's got a 4.33 ERA and only five wins on the season. However, in the nine starts since he was shelled in St. Louis in mid-May, Gray has picked up four of those wins […]

Week 16 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 16, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 16

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 matchups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are readily available in Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive matchups during the […]

Fun Ways to Determine Draft Order For Your Fantasy Football League

Before you need to worry about whether you should take a running back or wide receiver in the first round, you must first know what pick you have in your fantasy draft. The draft is one of the highlights of the fantasy season, bringing friends and family together in houses, sports bars and online forums around […]

Fantasy Wasteland - Five NFL Offenses to Avoid in 2016

Sometimes it's best to just say "no." Well, at least "probably not." You should never go into a fantasy draft with a list of players that you absolutely, under no circumstances, would consider drafting. Every player has value at a certain point and, as Herm Edwards told us back in 2002, you play to win the game! With that […]

Dwyane Wade on the Bulls: Three Fantasy Takeaways

While the basketball world was still reeling from Kevin Durant’s decision to forsake tradition and flee to Golden State, another bombshell struck the NBA. Dwyane Wade, fed up with Pat Riley treating him like a middle-tier free agent, decamped from Miami, his home of 13 years, to start a new chapter of his storied career […]

Adrian Peterson Training In Boxing, MMA

Adrian Peterson has followed a growing trend in the NFL by adding boxing and MMA training to his off season regimen. While there is likely little correlation between the sports and being an effective running back, it continues to show that Peterson is working to maintain his impressive physique. Being on the wrong side of […]

Power Surgers/Fallers Week 16: Buy or Sell?

As the second half of the MLB season begins, fantasy baseball owners are looking to make the right moves to strengthen their squads for the stretch run. The procurement of reliable home run producers is a fast way to fantasy victory, but is not without difficulty. Power hitters are rarely overlooked, and often overpriced. The […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/17/16): MLB DFS Advice

  It is Sunday-fun day! The games start early, so be sure to wake up early and read this article. Editor's Note: RotoBaller has the best Premium MLB Subscription for only $1.99 per week. We have all the tools to help win your seasonal and daily leagues: Hitter & Pitcher Streamers, Matchup Ratings for every player, Sleeper Surgers for AVG, HR, […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

The Midseason Classic is now in the rear-view mirror, meaning that things are starting to get serious out here. With 2 1/2 months left in the fantasy season, those pitchers that we stream, those decisions to start/sit our fringe arms, all really start to take on more weight. Without further ado, here is the latest […]