Checking In: Top MLB Prospects from Week 15 and Their Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

What's up Rotoballers? I'm back with a check-in on some prospects doing some damage recently in the minors, and to tell you what you can expect from them the rest of this season or even beyond. So listen up dynasty leaguers... this one's for you! Also be sure to check out all of RotoBaller's MLB […]

NBA Rookie Fantasy Profile: Marquese Chriss

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 […]

Week 16 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

So there have not been a lot of major promotions made this past week, but the next week and a half should see some serious roster shake-ups. With the trade deadline looming ahead, it seems that it is only a matter of time until some top prospects find their way into starting roles. One guy […]

Brandon McCarthy (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: It has been quite a return for Brandon McCarthy. With seemingly every Dodgers starting pitcher succumbing to injury this year, McCarthy's return has been a huge boost to the rotation and a boon to fantasy owners who were paying attention. In three starts covering 16 […]

Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 16

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

Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Of all the international prospects reaching the majors, this German slugger was not expected to produce as much or as quickly as he has. Max Kepler is in the midst of an outright power surge with eight HR in the last 81 AB, giving him 10 […]

Jon Gray (COL, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If it wasn't for the fact that Jon Gray pitched in Coors Field, he would likely be owned in just about every fantasy league out there. His stuff is electric, as he averages over 95 mph on his fastball with a wipe-out slider to […]

Week 16 Waiver Wire: Catchers

The All-Star break is over and it's been hard to get back into the swing of things. Well, many of the catchers have been able to use that excuse for a large portion of the season. We're back looking for gold in all this patch of dirt. Anyway, we're in the second half of the season and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/22/16): MLB DFS Advice

Isn't it amazing how Madison Bumgarner struggles against the San Diego Padres? In his last 10 starts, he has a 3.06 ERA against the Padres. That's the highest ERA of any team in the NL West against Bumgarner besides the Rockies, who play half their games in Colorado. It's just amazing that one of the […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/22/16): MLB DFS Advice

The Atlanta Braves are hitting in Colorado tonight, so watch out for that. There are some other great options tonight as well. Should you use Madison Bumgarner against the New York Yankees in Yankee Stadium? Read on to find out. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks […]

2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper- Tight End Jace Amaro

The New York Jets have not had a tight end with any fantasy relevance since Dustin Keller had a couple halfway decent seasons back in 2010 and 2011.  However, 2016 could change the way fantasy football owners think of Jets tight ends. Jace Amaro will fly under the noses of many fantasy owners who have […]

5 Players to Target in PPR, But Fade in Standard Leagues

There are certain players whose stars shine brighter in Points Per Reception leagues than Standard scoring leagues. In this piece, I will discuss five players who get a boost based on the amount of passes they catch, rather than the final raw stat lines that they produce. Average Draft Position Data is according to Fantasy […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 16)

Who would have guessed that the first person promoted from the promising 2015 draft would have been Carson Fulmer? I mean no offense to Fulmer, but he had a 4.76 ERA, 4.16 FIP, 9.31 K/9, 5.28 BB/9 and 0.72 HR/9 in Double-A. Those numbers are certainly not terrible, but I don’t know if they are […]

Fantasy Football Tiered Running Back Rankings (Standard)

If you’ve frequented RotoBaller over the last week, you’ll have likely noticed our rankings for the upcoming fantasy season. Our toolkit for 2016 has it all; standard rankings, PPR rankings, half PPR, and we’ve even got you covered if you participate in a two-quarterback league. This piece, along with several others to follow, aims to […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/21/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to another edition of Thursday Daily Fantasy. There are nine games scheduled for today but with just two taking place in the afternoon I'm going to concentrate on the seven game Main slate that begins tonight at 7:05 EDT. There are a handful of Vegas lines that may be helpful in your lineup decision […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/21/16): MLB DFS Advice

The All-Star break has come and gone, so it's time to start thinking playoffs! Trades, divisional series, and magic numbers are soon to come. That means MLB DFS is at its best, and there's no better time to win some cash. With just two early games on Thursday, a seven-game main slate awaits us on Thursday […]

NBA Rookie Fantasy Profile: Jamal Murray

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 […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16 (National League)

The trade deadline looms and some teams have already begun making moves (really just Boston). Some NL-only options have now become AL-only options, so choose wisely in the coming days before making waiver moves if you are in a single league format.  This list represents players who haven't yet garnered a great deal of attention […]

Alex Bregman (SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alright Luis Valbuena, cut the malarkey. Cool off so you can slide back into the utility role you were born to play, and let Alex Bregman finally have his day! Many thought that Bregman would join the Astros right after the […]

Didi Gregorius (SS, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 38% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After going 2-for-3 against Boston on Sunday night, Didi Gregorius is sitting at .299 on the season— a far cry from his dismal April (.224). He's hitting .400 over his last ten games, and seems to have figured it all out. […]

Yangervis Solarte (1B/2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 37% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Yangervis Solarte is firing on all cylinders in July, as he has five homers and 15 RBI already in the month to go along with a .333 batting average. The Padres’ offense is actually firmly in the middle of the pack […]

Howie Kendrick (2B/OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Howie Kendrick has been en fuego in the month of July, hitting .418 over his last 14 games. As a bonus, he's begun to pick up the power numbers, as well— he's slugging .600 over that same span. Gone are the […]

Randal Grichuk (OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 46% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In 62 games this year, Randal Grichuk hovered barely over the Mendoza line before being sent down to Triple-A on June 17. As a result, he was unequivocally dropped in most leagues. The hard-hitting outfielder was one of the more valuable […]

Tyler Naquin (OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tyler Naquin is quietly having a tremendous season for the surging Tribe, evidenced by a .324/.387/.636 slash line in 63 games. The performance could have been overlooked when the sample size was small, but with 196 Major League plate appearances under his […]

Meet the Man that Will Win Your Team a Championship

"Members of Project Mayhem have no name. Through his death, he had a name. His name is Matt Shoemaker. His body was buried in the back of the Paper Street House." OK, I confess to a lie. The body of Matt Shoemaker is not buried in the back of the Paper Street House - at […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/20/16): MLB DFS Advice

What better way is there to get through the middle of the work week than by playing in some afternoon baseball contests on DraftKings? With eight games in the afternoon slate, there will be plenty of lineup options to choose from. Some top name pitchers are available, but it will be tough to fit two […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/20/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back Rotoballers. It's another wild Wednesday on FanDuel as we look to hit it big once again. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/20/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who will out-perform their […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 16 (American League)

As a long-standing fan of WWE (despite and in spite of its glaring issues), I am excited for the roster draft that shall have already happened by the time this comes out. In an attempt to shake up stagnant TV ratings, the company is holding a roster draft live Tuesday night where two on-site general […]

Mid-Season Dynasty Prospect Rankings: National League Outfielders

Before we dive too much into the outfield prospect rankings, I just want to give up a quick heads up to the readers on how the remaining prospect rankings lists will go. Because there are so many pitching and outfield prospects, each article will be split up by league and each list will contain 20 […]

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 […]