Cardinals Manager Expects Matt Holliday to Return With a Vengeance

Cardinals manager Mike Matheny is predicting a "ridiculous" season from Matt Holliday as the slugger looks to put an injury-shortened 2015 behind him. He finished 2015 hitting .279 with four home runs and 35 RBI. When he was on the field last year, Holliday was mostly himself. He started the season reaching base in 45 consecutive […]

Kolten Wong Hoping to Keep Gyorko On the Bench

One of the reasons that Jedd Gyorko is a member of the Cardinals is the second-half drop-off of Kolten Wong. Wong's fantastic first-half of 2015 was derailed by a second half that saw him hit .238 with zero home runs post-July. In his best cumulative professional season, Kolten Wong again showed the inconsistency that has frustrated fantasy […]

Third Time is the Charm For Danny Salazar

Things clicked for Danny Salazar during his third season in the majors as he broke out in a huge way. He finished 2014 with a 14-10 record, 3.45 ERA, and averaged over a strikeout per inning. Salazar's above-average strikeout rate played out beautifully over a full season as he fanned 195 across 185 innings. There were […]

Aaron Gordon (SF, ORL) - DraftKings Value Play on 2/3/16

Aaron Gordon (at OKC, $5,400) If you have been living under a rock over the last few days, Aaron Gordon is in the middle of a huge breakout. Over the last 10 days, he’s averaging 12.0 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 2.3 assists per game, including a huge 12 point and 16 rebound double double against the Spurs […]

Jordan Hill (PF, IND) - DraftKings Value Play on 2/3/16

Jordan Hill (at BKN, $5,500) Ian Mahinmi has been ruled out for tonight’s game, which means Jordan Hill is going to play big minutes once again. In his last two games, he has played a combined 74 minutes and he scored a total of 79.25 fantasy points. He gets a great matchup against the Nets, who he dominated […]

E'Twaun Moore (SG, CHI) - DraftKings Sleeper on 2/3/16

E’Twaun Moore (at SAC, $3,600) It would be wise to get a part of the Bulls offense tonight, as they get a great matchup against a weak Kings defense. Moore is an extremely cheap way to get a part of their starters, as he has started in each of the last three games. He hasn’t been […]

Russell Westbrook (PG, OKC) - DraftKings Big Money Play on 2/3/16

Russell Westbrook (vs ORL, $11,000) If you have the money to get Westbrook in your lineup, you would be wise to do so. He has been playing unbelievably well recently, as he’s averaging 23.3 points, 9.7 rebounds, 10.7 assists, and 1.3 steals per game over the last 10 days. He’s coming off two consecutive triple doubles, and […]

The Top Five Stats for NBA DFS - DraftKings and FanDuel

The NBA scoring for DraftKings and FanDuel is nearly similar, with the exception of some slight differences in a couple of categories. Regardless, the importance of each statistic can be judged together. DFS players are initially inclined to select players that put the ball in the basket most frequently. I'm often guilty of getting distracted by […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Fantasy Golf Sleeper Picks and Advice for the Waste Management Phoenix Open

Golf is a gentleman's game. Fans applaud and are mostly very polite and respectful. The Waste Management Phoenix Open is the complete opposite. It is the rowdiest golf tournament. Most of the fans are very drunk. They dress up in all different costumes, and shout and scream at the players. It's made for TV. If […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 2/3/16

After a one week hiatus, we're back to double digit game action with 11 games on the docket. Despite 22 teams playing tonight, just Miami, Boston and Minnesota are on the back end of a back to back. As of this writing, there are quite a few games without spreads or even over/unders listed, but of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 2/3/16

Is it just me or is this rookie class much better than the last few years? Karl-Anthony Towns, Devin Booker, and Myles Turner have been lighting up the NBA recently, and they are three of the youngest players in the leagues. It's truly amazing. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy […]

NBA Centers: Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

While the “small ball” phenomenon has taken over basketball, the big man is not fully extinct quite yet. There are a lot of young guys playing well who won’t be flying under the radar much longer and some veterans who are re-emerging after not playing well for a long time. Be sure to check out […]

Nick Castellanos May Provide Late Round Value

Nick Castellanos enters his third full season in the big leagues as a once highly-touted prospect who has yet to fully reach his potential. Known in the minors for his bat, Castellanos has hit just .257/.304/.402 with 26 HR in 1192 plate appearances. But despite lackluster career numbers thus far, Castellanos remains a high-upside player […]

Turning Two: Will Anyone Hit .350?

Turning Two: Can Anyone Hit .350?   Welcome back to our fourth edition of Turning Two. We've now discussed who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, and who can put up a 20/20. Last week's topic was fairly common year over year, so let's tackle a real challenge: hitting .350. Hitting .350 is a daunting task. […]

Top 300 Rankings & Analysis (Part 2)

Welcome, RotoBallers. You may have noticed that we're rolling out a ton of rankings content for the 2016 season. Included in this effort is our Top 300 staff rankings, which you can view by clicking that link or scrolling all the way down below. In addition to yours truly, Brad Johnson and Nick Mariano participated […]

Stacking the Pads: Fragile Goaltending Trios for Fantasy Hockey

We’re out of the All-Star break, marching toward the trade deadline and the postseason. It’s February and that means we’re hitting the stretch for keeper leagues too. Daily games will start to get more and more sleeper candidates for those paying close attention. In this column, we’ll be looking at fantasy hockey trends and tandems across […]

Gerardo Parra (OF, COL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

TARGET: Mid-Late Rounds (OF3) ADP: 234 ANALYSIS: ALERT. ALERT. Gerardo Parra is going to have a full-time playing opportunity at Coors Field. The Corey Dickerson trade to Tampa opening up a clogged outfield situation in Colorado, although it was difficult to see the Rockies not giving Parra ample playing time after signing him to a 3-year/$27.5M […]

Ender Inciarte (OF, ATL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

TARGET: Late Rounds (OF3/OF4) CURRENT ADP: 217 ANALYSIS: I know what you're thinking right now. "Why do I want anyone on the Braves?" To that I say lay off my team, we're 'rebuilding'. Jokes aside, there is value to be found in middling clubs and Ender Inciarte is one of them. Part of the Shelby Miller trade […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: 2016 American League Preview & MLB Player News

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, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Tuesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most recent and relevant MLB news and information […]

The Sky's The Limit For Michael Conforto In 2016

Michael Conforto went from starting the year in single-A to the MLB World Series last season. He'll only be 23 by the time the season starts, but he already looks like one of the more polished young hitters in the game. The return of Cespedes may hurt Conforto a tad in terms of where he […]

Elvis Andrus may Struggle to Return Value as Stolen Base Totals Fall

Elvis Andrus' value has come on the basepaths throughout his career, but the 27-year-old is no longer an elite stolen base threat, as he swiped just 25 bags last season. He has stolen less than 30 in three of the last four campaigns. It wasn't all bad news for Andrus in 2015, as he hit […]

RotoBaller Radio is On @ 9PM – American League Baseball: Team Previews & MLB News

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph (@RealTalkRaph) will be talking all things American League baseball tonight at 9:oo PM EST with co-host and MLB expert Anthony Aniano (@AAnianoFantasy), Tuesday February 2nd, to prepare for fantasy baseball draft season and discuss the top MLB news and player updates. They will be answering all of your American League baseball questions live on […]

Ben Zobrist Fights Age And Lineup Position

When Ben Zobrist signed a four-year deal with the Chicago Cubs this offseason, he knew he’d be entering an already-stacked lineup. From second to sixth, all spots are taken, which will force him to break new ground. Zobrist has spent the majority of his career hitting between second and fifth in the order, so he’ll have […]

Run Support Will Be The Key For Jon Lester

When Jon Lester signed with the Cubs for six years and $155 million in December of 2014, he was widely expected to be the ace of the pitching staff. Then a funny thing happened along the way, as Jake Arrieta enjoyed a Cy Young-winning campaign while Lester never really got going. His first month of […]

Francisco Rodriguez Is A Risky Relief Pick

Francisco Rodriguez has been known for some time as one of the better closers in the game. After a few shaky years from 2010 to 2013, K-Rod returned to form in 2014 while racking up 44 saves for the Brewers. Last year was another decent year for Rodriguez, who recorded 38 saves while striking out 9.79 […]

Josh Donaldson: First Round No-Brainer

Even though the Toronto Blue Jays have been recently blind to Donaldson's worth, fantasy owners should never be. Two weeks ago, the Jays decided to go to arbitration with last year's 2015 American League Most Valuable Player, and will negotiate with their third baseman over a small, baseball-sum, of $450,000. Despite the complications, Donaldson is […]

Week 18 Fantasy Hockey Buys and Sells: Getzlaf, Johnson, Niskanen and Hellebuyck

Have you recharged your batteries, fantasy hockey owners? Now that the All-Star break is in our rearview mirrors, fantasy hockey owners have to be more cognizant about what trades they can make to bolster the talent on their roster so they can make a run towards a title down the stretch. The All-Star break gave […]

Mark Melancon 2016 Outlook

Mark Melancon, who recently signed a one-year $9.65 million dollar contract with the Pirates, nailed down a league-leading 51 saves for Pittsburgh in 2015. Melancon’s 51 saves were buoyed by a 2.23 ERA and .93 WHIP. Unfortunately, Melancon’s ability to strike batters out diminished from 9.0 K/9 in 2014 to last year’s unimpressive 7.28 K/9. […]

NBA Forwards: Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

Hello again and welcome to a new week and finally a set of decently fresh faces. I know I have been ramming the likes of John Henson and Evan Turner down some throats in the past weeks, so this week I bring a diverse group of players who offer a diverse set of skills. Some […]

Karl-Anthony Towns (C, MIN) - Solid DraftKings Tournament Play on 2/2/16

Karl-Anthony Towns (at LAL, $7,800) Here comes the big cat! Dude has been an absolute monster over the last two weeks and there is little to no chance that the Lakers and their 30th-ranked defense against the center position will slow him down. Big KAT is going to show Roy Hibbert just what Kevin Durant said nearly 10 days ago. Towns […]