Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 10

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 available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Running Back DeAndre Washington

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: RB, Oakland Raiders, 5.04 Dynasty Positional Rank: 55 Redraft Target Round: Late round selectionBe sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings FLEX fantasy football […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/4/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back for another full day daily fantasy baseball. Today we have nine games in the afternoon leaving us with six games in the evening. If you plan on playing an all day slate we suggest only doing so on DraftKings where you have the ability to late swap your players in the later games. […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/4/16)

Welcome to the weekend everybody. It's Clayton Kershaw Day in the most advantageous matchup he will see all year, plus we have Chris Sale and more on the plate. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 6/4/16. These picks will […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (6/4/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. Today we have a beautiful full slate of 15 games to enjoy, spread out through the afternoon. This consists of nine early afternoon games (beginning at 2:20 ET), and six evening games starting at 7:15 ET. Clayton Kershaw and the Dodgers (-400!!) are today's biggest favorites over the Braves. The BOS-TOR game […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/04/16): MLB DFS Advice

Saturdays always bring a full slate of games around Major League Baseball, and today is no different. Of course, as has been the trend this season, rain could factor into a few games, so be sure to check the forecasts before submitting your lineup. Several of the usual plays will be on the card today, […]

Trea Turner (2B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Ryan Zimmerman on a short paternity leave, the Nationals are promoting top prospect Trea Turner. Currently MLB Pipeline’s No. 9 prospect, Turner will join the big-league roster for the second time. His first stint in the majors — a 45-day stretch at the end […]

UFC 199: 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 […]

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: How to Close the Standings Gap

This article first appeared in the Metro news publication. With Memorial Day in the rearview mirror, many fantasy owners are staring up at their rivals in the standings and feeling the pressure of falling behind. If you’re among them, here are some tips to help you close the gap. Review the Numbers When looking at […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/2/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. There was a good mix of high-scoring affairs and dominant pitching performances. Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. Editor’s Note: To […]

Nathan Eovaldi (NYY, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I liked what I saw last time out from Nathan Eovaldi. We all know about the big fastball. He can touch 100 mph regularly and blow hitters away. However, he's developed some off-speed pitches. His slider and splitter have been devastating […]

Evan Gattis (HOU, OF/C) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Astros have been playing Evan Gattis as a backstop more lately. If he gains catcher eligibility, his value skyrockets. In some leagues he has already gained the catcher eligibility, in which case scoop him up. Despite the Astros' struggles this year, […]

Danny Valencia (OAK, 3B/OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I keep waiting for this guy to come down to earth. However, it looks like Danny Valencia is going to keep being a productive player for the Athletics. Since May 28th, Valencia has three three-hit games. He has two homers and four RBI […]

Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Nine

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. These guys should be targeted off the waiver wire for Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Running Back Paul Perkins

Position, Tean, NFL Draft Spot: RB, New York Giants, 5.10 Dynasty Positional Rank: 44 Redraft Target Round: Late round selectionBe sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings FLEX fantasy […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/3/16): MLB DFS Advice

  This is Jason Bales reporting live from Phoenix, Arizona. Seriously, I am in Arizona, so FanDuel will not allow me to see player's prices. Regardless, enjoy the non-117 degree heat in wherever you are. If you are in Arizona, I'm sorry. Here is a list of some of the best plays on the board […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/3/16): MLB DFS Advice

This is quite the change for the Rockies. They were playing in the most hitter friend stadium in the MLB last night and they now will be playing in the most pitcher friendly stadium in the MLB tonight. That's really going to hurt their offensive production tonight. Well, let's get down to it! In this […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: DFS Starts and Avoids for 6/3/16

TGIF! We have a full slate on tap as we head into the weekend, with multiple aces on board. There's Noah Syndergaard, David Price, Yu Darvish, and Johnny Cueto, plus more. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 6/3/16. […]

NFL Podcast On RotoBaller Radio: Overreaction To Spring Training News, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns And Isaiah Crowell

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. You can also find our fantasy football podcasts on SoundCloud. Every week, esteemed NFL and fantasy football analyst Matt Kelley @fantasy_mansion of RotoBaller Radio will be discussing the most […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire: Catchers

It's officially June, which hopefully means some bats will start heating up soon. Right now it's pretty rough out there in catcher land. There's only one regular catcher with an average well above .300 - Wilson Ramos. Sure, there are a couple out there that are close, but it's still a rough situation for those who […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Nine (National League)

Fantasy owners who need a boost in deep NL-only leagues may find some help from players that have gone unnoticed by less-savvy league members (the ones who don't use RotoBaller). Check here each week for the hottest pickups and deepest sleepers available. The following players are owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues. Editor’s […]

Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Bour has shown many encouraging signs this year in improvement from his already impressive figures last season. For instance, Bour has lowered his strikeout percentage to 20.1% and has raised his walk percentage to 10.1%. Although his BA has fallen […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Running Back Jordan Howard

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: RB, Chicago Bears, 5.11 Dynasty Positional Rank: 47 Redraft Target Round: Late round selectionBe sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings FLEX fantasy football […]

CC Sabathia (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Just when the last two seasons made it appear like we were closing the book on him, CC Sabathia has emerged yet again this season with fantastic results. In seven starts this year in New York, Sabathia has a 2.83 ERA, 1.234 […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/1/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. They were low-scoring affairs for the most part, with a couple of slugfests thrown in. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/2/16)

Welcome to Thursday. We have a smaller slate today with 11 games on the schedule. Plenty of aces to be found, including Madison Bumgarner, Zack Greinke, and the return of Carlos Carrasco. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

We have plenty of games to choose from on Thursday, and we even have a semi-serviceable early slate with three games between noon and 3 p.m. eastern time. The best DFS pitchers of the day all come in the early slate, so the late slate will require some reliance on a non-ace at the pitcher […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

We've got 11 games on the docket Thursday, which is quite a healthy number for a get-away-day. There are three afternoon games and eight in the evening. FanDuel has broken these 11 games into four contest categories - All Day (11), Early Only (3), Afternoon Only (2) and Main (8). Though two of the three haven't been […]

Nomar Mazara (OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 31% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Considering how often Nomar Mazara's name is mentioned in the national baseball media, it's surprising that the rookie is not more widely owned. Last week, he launched a monster, 491-foot moonshot, the farthest-hit ball all year. That alone should have catalyzed […]