Four Starting Pitcher Draft Sleepers for Wins

"Wins" is the "runs scored" of pitching stats - overshadowed, grammatically awkward and often an afterthought on draft day. Most owners figure that drafting good pitchers will automatically translate into more wins. Well, that's partially true, but it's just one piece of the puzzle. Similar to runs scored, there are many external factors that contribute […]

Auction Musings: RotoBaller Writers' League Draft

The RotoBaller writers’ league conducted its draft on Thursday night. It was my final draft of 2016, and I realized in the lead-up to the event that it was the my only auction that didn’t involve keeper considerations. This meant two things – 1) the draft didn’t conclude until after 1:00 a.m., leaving me bleary-eyed […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/2/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for April 2nd 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. Another busy night in the NHL with eight games on the schedule for the […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/2/16

  Well, DeMarcus Cousins is shut down for the season in away games. The Sacramento Kings are away, so there are a few solid value options available in that easy game against the Denver Nuggets. Read on to find out who they are. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/2/16): NBA DFS Advice

It looks like DeMarcus Cousins isn't going to be playing in road games for the rest of the season. While everyone wants to see him play, it will help find a bit of value on the slate tonight. Okay, back to business. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA […]

STP 500: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is back after the Easter break. After four straight weeks of racing with the new down force package we go on a short track stretch that will see the drivers race three short tracks(Martinsville, Bristol, Richmond) in four weeks. The cars don't reach high enough speeds for the new rules […]

Breaking Down the RotoBaller Writers League Auction Draft

We here at RotoBaller HQ held our big writers’ league auction draft last night with some of the finest in the biz. We ran a 12 team roto league with 2 catchers, a CI and MI, 5 OFs, 8 P slots, and 5 bench. The auction budget was $260. Here are the results. Here’s the […]

Jason Grilli (RP, ATL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 CURRENT ADP: 287.8 ANALYSIS: Yes, it's true that Jason Grilli had a very rough Grapefruit League showing, with a 6.75 ERA. He did strike out five batters in four innings of work, so that's encouraging. He also started pitching later than his teammates - his first action was on March 17. […]

Adonis Garcia (3B, ATL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~365 CURRENT ADP: 397 ANALYSIS: A relatively unknown Cuban defector, Adonis Garcia spent the majority of the past four seasons in the minor leagues. It wasn’t until late July of last year that the Braves called him up and he went on to remain with the club the rest of the way. […]

Alex Colome (RP / SP, TB) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target at end of drafts CURRENT ADP: 373 ANALYSIS: Alex Colome is a relatively unknown fantasy commodity pitching for the Tampa Rays. The 27-year-old Right-hander started 141 of the 145 games he pitched in the Minors, but may profile as a power reliever in the Show. Colome had an 88:31 strikeout-to-walk-ratio in 109.2 […]

Jerad Eickhoff (SP, PHI) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target at end of drafts CURRENT ADP: 314 ANALYSIS: Jerad Eickhoff is not a name many have heard yet, and playing for a cellar-dwelling outfit does not help, but the 25-year-old righthander may make a name for himself in 2016. Eickhoff made eight starts for the Phillies in 2015, racking up 49 strikeouts […]

Fantasy Baseball Home Run Sleepers: Sneaky Power Hitters

Opening day is almost here, and with drafts nearly complete, many (including myself) are already itching to get into the nitty gritty details of the season. That means crafty trade proposals and sneaky waiver wire pickups. If some of you are drafting late, you may even still be looking at grabbing potential late round steals. […]

Veteran Hitter Draft Targets: Not Ready To Be Buried Yet

"Don't let them bury me... I'm not dead yet!" A classic line from the criminally underrated Serpent and the Rainbow but it's also the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Albert Pujols. Many fantasy managers focus on youth even in non-keeper leagues, and for good reason. The next generation of stars has […]

Three Young Hitters To Breakout Earlier Than Prime

It’s often the young players with breakout potential who derail fantasy seasons. Owners are seduced by the allure of drafting the ‘next big thing’ and foolishly overpay at the draft. While these three rising stars come with a degree of uncertainty, they all offer value at their current ADPs and are great bets to breakout […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/1/16

  Happy April Fool's Day. Let's have a little fun with this one. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/1/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays on FanDuel.   RotoBaller's Premium […]

Matt Hasselbeck Joins the Rest of the 1998 Draft in Retirement

In 2010 the Seattle Seahawks became the first team to finish below .500 and still make the playoffs. Coming off three losses in their last four games of the season, the Seattle Seahawks beat the St. Louis Rams in Week 17 to limp into the playoffs at the top of the NFC West. Under center for the 10th […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/01/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for April 1st 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. It may be April Fool's Day, but don't be fooled, there is plenty of […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/1/16): NBA DFS Advice

It's the end of the season and teams are beginning to rest their players. Other teams are giving their players rest if they even have a broken finger nail. Make sure you're checking injuries and rest before the games start. Okay, back to business. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily […]

Wil Myers (1B/OF, SD) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

Baller Move: Target ~150 Current ADP: 176 The bloom is off the Wil Myers rose after three injury plagued seasons in Tampa and San Diego have derailed this young talent. However Myers gains a whole new perspective coming in to 2016 in not only his new position eligibility but his chance to truly breakout to […]

Vernon Davis Agrees to Deal With Redskins

After signing with the Broncos last season, tight end Vernon Davis has a new home yet again. Davis will now join Kirk Cousins and Jordan Reed in Washington. It will be interesting to see if Davis can find a niche with the Skins, or if he will be completely eclipsed by Reed. I think that […]

Face Off Vs. RotoBaller Experts in Our Pros vs Joes League: TONIGHT @ 9PM

The What: For the first time, we're inviting RotoBaller readers to face-off vs. RotoBaller Experts in a 5x5 deep roster Fantasy Baseball Roto League. Six of our writers will compete against six of you lucky readers. It's a modest $100 buy-in league, with an $800-$300-$100 payout structure. If you happen to beat all six of our […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Category Streamers (Week 22 – Playoff Edition)

It's championship week in most leagues.  It's time to go all-out on streaming.  You can dump your stars if they're banged up or out of games, and totally sell-out on trying to win certain categories. This column is posted weekly as part of RotoBaller's regular season NBA coverage for the 2015-16 NBA season. It will […]

Alexis Ajinca (PF/C, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: These are the final days of many teams' fantasy championships, so as injuries and rest start to mess with your lineups you need some replacements. The New Orleans Pelicans can sympathize because they've been decimated by injuries. As a result, guys […]

J.J. Barea (PG/SG, DAL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: He may be little, but he's playing big right now. J.J. Barea has played exceptionally well while Deron Williams has been shelved. Over the last eight games Barea has scored double digit points seven times. He only shot under 43% in one […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 3/31/16

Back-to-back nights where the schedule is pretty much the opposite of attractive. There are a number of teams that played last night and an even greater number with injury concerns, so it'll be important to monitor injury and scratch news throughout the day. As of this morning, there are still a number of games that […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for 2016 (March)

The last of the monthly Top 30 Fantasy Prospect Rankings for the preseason. This article should give fantasy owners a good idea of who to target in drafts and who could have some value this season. Not all of these rookies are worth drafting: some will open up the season with their team and begin […]

Finding Cheaper, Better Alternatives by ADP

Hi, all. New guy here. Well, kind of -- new to RotoBaller, not new to fantasy baseball analysis. Maybe you have read my stuff at RotoGraphs (of the FanGraphs.com family). Maybe you haven't. It's all good either way. The RotoBaller staff has charitably offered me a slot on their MLB writing staff, which I graciously […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, TEX) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~320 CURRENT ADP: 362 ANALYSIS: After the top few tiers of first basemen begin to vanish from the board, a trend emerges in the remaining guys outside of the top-15. High-power, low-average guys have become a commonplace fixture at the position, with a plethora of cookie-cutter hitters to choose from in the later rounds of the […]

Cesar Hernandez (2B/SS/3B, PHI) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~380 in Deep Leagues CURENT ADP: 403 ANALYSIS: Hernandez now has a clear path to everyday at bats in 2016 and should bring a nice balance of BA, R, and provide a cheap form of SB production with three position eligibility. Hernandez is going to hit near the top of the lineup and may […]

Howie Kendrick (2B, LAD) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~240 ADP: 258 ANALYSIS: Howie Kendrick has always been able to produce an above-average batting average for his fantasy owners, as evidenced by his career .293 average. As a young man, his game also featured speed and double digit power, giving him value to spare. As a veteran, those homers and steals have begun […]