Top 500: Staff Rankings and Auction Values (March)

Fellow RotoBallers. We are getting closer. Spring training is is roaring, and the MLB season is near. With that comes the excitement of fantasy baseball drafts, and we are here to help you dominate them. Today we are bringing you our top 500 staff rankings, updated for March, along with our auction dollar recommendations (for those who […]

Sweet 16 & Elite Eight Preview and Predictions for the East and Midwest

March Madness is well underway and we'll giving a full breakdown on each region for the upcoming Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games. This NCAA Tournament has been one of the wildest March Madness seen in years. I'm here to tell you some teams that I believe in for the next two rounds of the tournament. Hopefully these are […]

Sweet 16 & Elite Eight Predictions and Previews for South Region and West Region

March Madness is well underway and we'll giving a full breakdown on each region for the upcoming Sweet Sixteen and Elite Eight games. This NCAA Tournament has been one of the wildest March Madness seen in years. I'm here to tell you some teams that I believe in for the next two rounds of the tournament. Hopefully these are […]

Sean Kilpatrick (SG, BKN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: It's late in the season, and many of you are locked in playoff battles. The waiver wire is likely very thin. You're going to need to dig deep, and that's why Sean Kilpatrick could be a good pickup for you. The […]

Tim Frazier (PG, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Short Term Add In Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Normally I wouldn't advocate for such a short term add, but it's crunch time. Tim Frazier has been playing really well for the decimated Pelicans in Norris Cole's absence. He's played 20+ minutes in all four games so far, and […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Category Streamers (Week 21 – Playoff Edition)

It's week two of the playoffs in most leagues, meaning the big dogs have enjoyed their bye weeks and it's time to put-up or shut-up. It's now win or go home. You have to cut bait with anyone injured or struggling and max out the production of your roster with key category streamers. That's where […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (3/24/16): NBA DFS Advice

Basketball is beginning to wind down, but that doesn’t mean that you should. There is plenty of value on the board, perhaps more so now than at any point during the season. The Nets and Pelicans aren’t the sexiest of teams, in fact they are downright ugly, but their high volume, low budget players are […]

Spring Injury News on Tulowitzki, Bautista, Ellsbury and Others

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training News and Notes for 3/24/16 Injury Update Desk is Overflowing With News Normally, this news and notes section isn't limited to only injury-related updates, but there was enough updates on fantasy relevant players that the obvious theme couldn't be ignored. Two prominent members of the fantasy world and the Toronto Blue […]

Three Catchers Who Will Bust in 2016

We're here to peek in at some catchers who are going to underwhelm their fantasy owners this year. Given their price point in drafts, they are set to disappoint you all. Whether it is through performance, playing time, or both, they just have this aura of expectations about them that doesn't align with what I […]

Top 10 Dynasty Shortstops For 2016

Welcome back RotoBallers. We are almost finished with my top 10 series for dynasty rankings at every position. Today we tackle shortstops, a tricky position for fantasy baseball owners every year. You can read the rest of my top 10 dynasty rankings here. Make sure to also check out our awesome 2016 fantasy baseball rankings […]

Christopher Olson's 10 Bold Predictions for 2016

I must say I quite enjoy being involved in lists like these. If you are wrong, no one can say anything because they’re supposed to be long shots! I did my best to keep in line with things that might actually happen. Let’s see how we do. Editor's note: Be sure to check out our fantasy […]

Preseason Champ or Chump: Second Base

Position scarcity gives certain players an uptick in ADP over what their established production warrants based on the feeling that it is important to get something out of the lineup slot. Buster Posey is a much better offensive performer than other catchers, for example, so slotting him in at C is more valuable than a […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (3/24/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for March 24th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. After a quiet two game slate on Wednesday, we are back with a huge […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 3/24/16

The drop off in available players to roster from a 12-game Wednesday down to a five-game Thursday is always disappointing, but I think we can make things interesting with the games on the board. Be wary of tired legs on back-to-backs, as the Cavs, Blazers, Jazz, Bulls, and Knicks all played Wednesday night and take […]

Jose Iglesias (SS, DET) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~280 CURRENT ADP: 299 ANALYSIS: Jose Iglesias suffered a small chip fracture in his right middle finger in early September, and was shelved for the remainder of 2015. He finished the season batting .300 in 416 AB, and while his power numbers aren't worth mentioning, he did collect 125 hits and a career-high […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 3/23/16

We've got an absolutely monster slate ahead of us tonight with 12 games scheduled, which somewhat makes up for the poor selection we were subject to last night. The Bucks - Cavs and Hawks - Wizards kick us off at 7 pm on the east coast, but the rest of the games have a west […]

Two NBA Cash-Game Rules Every Beginner Should Know

It's currently around 12:30 AM, and I have nothing to do, so why not write a quick beginner's guide to constructing cash-game lineups on FanDuel. I'm going to share a couple of the basic strategies I use when I build such lineups. I'll be contributing NBA DFS strategy articles to RotoBaller, ranging from beginner to advanced tactics, […]

Sam Nedimyer's Bold Predictions for 2016

There’s something about making bold predictions that is just plain fun. We’ve basically been given carte blanche to make 10 absurd statements, support some empirical evidence, and voila. You have yourself an educated baseball piece. Think the Phillies are going to win the pennant? Throw some nonsensical stats out there to prove your point! I […]

Demetri Raftopoulos' 10 Bold Predictions for 2016

Welcome back to RotoBaller's 2016 Bold Predictions series. We've heard from several writers already, but have plenty more fearless forecasts coming down the pike. Today, it's my turn to put my sterling reputation on the line. Editor's note: Be sure to check out our fantasy baseball rankings assistant. We recently launched this handy new rankings tool - you can […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for 2016

As we get closer to pitchers and catchers reporting, it becomes increasingly clear which prospects may have major impacts in 2016. There are the household names like Corey Seager, Byron Buxton, and Steven Matz, who will all play major roles for their teams and for fantasy owners. The rest of the 2016 MLB prospect class has a […]

Julius Thomas Disappointed Fantasy Owners in 2015

"Orange Julius" left fantasy owners with a bitter taste in their mouths in 2015. Leaving the high powered Denver Broncos for the rebuilding Jacksonville Jaguars was expected to hurt Julius Thomas' fantasy value a little bit, but a drop-off of this level was shocking. Despite Thomas recording almost the same amount of yards he did […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Robinson Cano

Former player and coach Andy Van Slyke made headlines in November when he went on 920 AM in St. Louis to say that Robinson Cano was “the single worst third-place, everyday player” he had ever seen for the first half of a season. Even the most rabid Cano hater would likely agree that the comment […]

RotoBaller Rankings vs. ADP: Undervalued Relief Pitcher Targets

If you’re a regular reader of RotoBaller (and how could someone as smart, funny, and handsome as you not be?), you’ve doubtless already checked out our rankings assistant tool. We rolled our final preseason update last week. With draft season ramping up now, it seems like a good time to check our expert opinions against […]

Five Deeper Starting Pitcher Targets For 2016: American League

Starting pitcher is without a doubt the deepest position in fantasy baseball, but at a certain point, it becomes a pool of mediocrity. Finding those lesser-known starters who can rise above the mediocrity is a major key to fantasy success. Each of these five pitchers can be had late in drafts, and have the potential […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (3/23/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Wednesday, March 23rd of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. This is where it gets interesting (and tricky). Only two games make up […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (3/23/16): NBA DFS Advice

The grind is real for NBA. Teams that have been eliminated from the playoffs are beginning to play their rookies more, such as the Lakers, and it may be something to attack in DFS. There are also players that were traded at the deadline who are beginning to find their groove with their new teams, […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: 2016 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher (SP) Tiered Rankings

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of the second year of RotoBaller Radio. You can find our new shows as always on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, YouTube, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Tuesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most recent and relevant MLB news […]

Gausman Sidelined, Fernandez Dominant, Norris Exits Early, Ethier Out 10-14 Weeks

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training News and Notes from 3/22/16 Kevin Gausman Likely Starting Season on DL    Gausman, a promising young boost to the Baltimore Orioles pitching rotation, is in line to miss his first, and even maybe his second, start of the 2016 season. Locked in as the O's fifth starter, Gausman would have been set […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Common Misconceptions

But isn't he going to sit early in the fourth against the Phoenix Suns?  This is a type of question I'm asked often. The problem with answering questions like that is that there is no right or wrong answer until we hear the final buzzer at the end of regulation. There lies the sticky situation Daily […]

Alfred Morris Headed to Big D

Alfred Morris has inked a two-year deal with the Dallas Cowboys, moving from one NFC East team to another. Despite bursting onto the scene in his first year, Morris has seen his production decline over the last couple of seasons. In 2015 he saw Matt Jones take over the starting role, and Morris only rushed […]