Kevin Durant (SF, OKC) - DraftKings Big Money Play on 1/29/16

Kevin Durant (vs HOU, $10,100) If you don’t want to pay up for Russell Westbrook tonight, Kevin Durant makes a great secondary option for the Thunder. His price isn’t quite as high, but he has been playing nearly as well as Westy over the last 10 days. Over that span, KD is averaging 29.6 points, 9.0 rebounds, […]

Zach Lavine (PG, MIN) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/29/16

Zach LaVine (at UTA, $4,900) LaVine has been playing big minutes because of the injury to Kevin Martin, and Martin will likely sit out again tonight. In his last two games, LaVine is averaging 28.0 points, 3.0 rebounds, 3.5 assists, and 1.0 steal per game. He has flashed tremendous upside in those two games, as he easily exceeded […]

Archie Goodwin (SG, PHO) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/29/16

Archie Goodwin (at NY, $5,600) Goodwin is finally at a price where he isn’t a must start tonight, but he still makes a great option. Over the last 10 days, Goodwin is averaging 18.0 points, 2.8 rebounds, 3.4 assists, and 1.6 steals per game. Brandon Knight is going to be out again tonight, which means Goodwin is locked into […]

Mitch Moreland Could Bring Power and RBI at Cheap Price

Mitch Moreland was something of an underrated contributor in the power department last season, slugging 23 home runs and notching a .204 ISO while totaling 85 RBI over 132 games. While his high strikeout rate (21.7%) and low walk rate (6.2%) can make him look like a one-note player, he isn't a complete liability when […]

Cole Hamels Should Translate Well to American League

Cole Hamels put an exclamation point on his time in Philadelphia by throwing a no-hitter in his final start before being traded to the Texas Rangers at the end of July. While no similar theatrics followed the 32-year-old to Arlington, he was largely able to hold on to his consistency, notching an ERA just 0.02 […]

Rougned Odor Will Need to Sustain Power to Justify Price Tag

Rougned Odor was sent back to Triple-A after opening the 2015 season with just 13 hits in his first 27 games, but set Round Rock ablaze over 108 at-bats with a .352/.426/.639 slash line, prompting his recall to the big club in June. Odor continued his impressive display of power in the major leagues, finishing […]

Clayton Kershaw Unanimously #1, Obviously.

It doesn’t get much better than Clayton Kershaw. In 2015 he posted 232.2 IP, 2.13 ERA, 301 SO, and my personal favorite--a 1.99 FIP (which points to his level of dominance and disregards possible defensive issues). Kershaw is the best there is, arguably the best there was, and possibly the best there ever will be; […]

Can Sonny Gray Build on His 2015 Success?

After finishing third in AL Cy Young voting last season, Sonny Gray is starting to look like the weapon the A’s hoped for when drafting him in 2011. With a 2.73 ERA, a 1.08 WHIP and a 169/59 K/BB ration spread across 208 innings in the 2015 season, some fantasy owners are in agreement. Others […]

Huston Street Could Provide Reliability in 2016

Huston Street has been worth every bit of the price the Los Angeles Angels paid when they acquired him from the San Diego Padres for two top prospects in 2014, as the 32-year-old has notched 57 saves while allowing just 27 runs in 88.2 innings since joining the squad. Street tallied a 3.18 ERA last […]

Robinson Cano Still Elite Fantasy 2B For 2016

Robinson Cano did not have an MVP-like season in 2015, but he still proved he was one of the top fantasy second basemen in the game. His batting average dipped to .287, which was his worst in seven seasons. The 33-year-old was fourth in homers at the position (21), which was seven more than he […]

C.J. Wilson May Struggle to Produce After Elbow Surgery

C.J. Wilson made just 21 starts for the Angels last season before having season-ending elbow surgery in August, and while it may be tempting to chalk his struggles after the month of May up to pitching through injury, it is worth noting that his strikeout rate (20%) HR/9 rate (0.9) and ERA (3.89) all fell […]

Ryan Howard May Take A Seat Against LHP In 2016

Phillies 1B Ryan Howard may be platooned against LHP in 2016. That’s the word from Phillies manager Pete Mackanin, who indicates that while no final decision has been made, a decision will be forthcoming this spring. The veteran slugger managed only three HRs and a .418 OPS against southpaws last season, a precipitous drop from […]

Can A.J. Pollock Duplicate His 2015 Performance?

In 2015 A.J. Pollock was drafted after players like Jayson Werth, and he vastly outperformed them. The two-hole hitter for the Diamondbacks batted .315 with 20 long balls, 76 RBI, and 39 steals. He has improved every season so far and looks to do the same in 2016. This year Pollock is projected to be […]

Prince Fielder Shows Flaws in Comeback Season

Prince Fielder's .305/.378/.463 slash line may seem like a rebound year after he played just 42 games in 2014 due to injury, but it wasn't all wine and roses for the soon-to-be 32-year-old. He logged the lowest home run total (23) of his career over a full season, while his walk rate (9.2%) reached its […]

Ryan Braun Still A Top Fantasy Baseball Outfielder

Ryan Braun is still owed $106 million through 2021, and it's unlikely that any team will take on that contract. Therefore, the 32-year-old slugger will remain in Milwaukee for another season. Braun finished with another All-Star season in 205, pumping out a .285 BA, 25 HR, 84 RBI and 25 SB. He’s still one of the […]

Paul Goldschmidt a Gold Standard Pick in 2016

After missing the final two months of the 2014 season, many fantasy players got Paul Goldschmidt at a discount in their drafts. "Goldy" quickly put those injury concerns to bed in 2015, and was the number one fantasy hitter for a large portion of the season. For those fortunate enough to get first pick in […]

Jimmy Nelson Has Big Upside Heading Into 2016

Jimmy Nelson did improve overall during his first full season in the big leagues, but it had its ups and downs. The Milwaukee Brewers starting pitcher burst onto the 2015 scene with three great starts in a row, allowing just four runs in 20 IP. He continued to roll until June, in which he racked up a 5.56 […]

Kole Calhoun Could Return Nice Power at Cheap Price

Kole Calhoun was touted as a sleeper option after logging 17 home runs over 127 games in 2014 and was able to pay dividends for those who saw the prediction through, as the 26 homers he launched last season put him in a three-way tie for the seventh-best mark in the league among right fielders. […]

Andrew Heaney Could be Worth Shot as Late-Round Flyer

The ninth-overall selection by the Miami Marlins in the 2012 Amateur draft, Andrew Heaney had to fight to win a rotation spot with the Angels in 2015, and was able to string together a solid season, posting a 3.49 ERA in 18 starts. Heaney was touted in the minor leagues as a strikeout artist, as […]

Serge Ibaka (PF, OKC) - Value Play on FanDuel 1/29

Serge Ibaka (vs HOU, $5,800)  Serge Ibaka is definitely more of a tournament play than a 50/50 play tonight against the Houston Rockets. The Rockets are horrendous against opposing big men, but Ibaka is just not consistent. In his last game, against the Minnesota Timberwolves, he only posted 11.3 fantasy points in 25 minutes on […]

Alex Len (C, PHO) - Value Play on FanDuel 1/29

Alex Len (at NYK, $4,800) Alex Len struggled against the Cleveland Cavaliers in his last game. He posted only 12.8 fantasy points, but prior to that game, he has been extremely solid. In three straight games prior to the Cavaliers debacle he posted over 30 fantasy points. He is a very effective scorer, and he […]

Russell Westbrook (PG, OKC) - Big Money Play on FanDuel 1/29

Russell Westbrook (vs HOU, $10,800) Russell Westbrook is the best guard option on the board tonight, as he plays the Houston Rockets. The Rockets love to push the pace of the game, and they have struggled against opposing point guards so far this season. Westbrook has over 50 fantasy points in two straight games now, […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 1/29/16

The Oklahoma City Thunder against the Houston Rockets is going to be a fantastic game to watch. James Harden will attempt to outscore both Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant. #PrayForHarden. In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for DraftKings for 1/29/16. The picks will range from some of the elite […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/29/16

The NBA is dealing with a plethora of injuries, which seem to only be coming from teams that are trying to get a better pick. The main team I'm talking about is the Suns, as they only dressed around eight players the one night. Regardless, it helps our fantasy lineups because we can get such […]

Spencer Hawes (PF/C, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Short Term Add OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Spencer Hawes has gotten extended minutes lately with Al Jefferson and Cody Zeller hurting right now, and the 27 year old has been doing pretty well. On Wednesday, Hawes put up nine points, with four rebounds, two assists and two makes from downtown. […]

Strong Second Half Bodes Well for Justin Verlander in 2016

There was a time when Justin Verlander was untouchable. After being one of the most dominant SPs in the American League from 2009-2012, things took an unfortunate turn. He saw a drop in velocity in both 2013 and 2014, and battled health issues for a good part of both seasons. Many detractors thought Verlander's best […]

Toney Douglas (PG/SG, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Former New York Knick Toney Douglas is being asked to step up for the Pelicans with Tyreke Evans ailing and Eric Gordon sidelined for a few weeks, and so far so good. On Monday Douglas scored 18 points while dishing six assists […]

Justise Winslow (SF/PF, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Justise has been served lately as Justise Winslow has played over 35 minutes in each of the last four games. The perfect way to describe his fantasy value is "jack of all trades, master of none." While Winslow won't blow you […]

Early Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: Points of Contention from Rounds 5-7

Here are the usual suspects (in draft order): Jacob Bogardus, Brad Johnson, Alex Brock, Harris Yudin, Max Petrie, Josh Leonard, Ross Williamson, Andrew Miller (from The Fantasy Fix), Nick Mariano (myself), Tom Bellucco, Brian Dunshee (also from The Fantasy Fix), and Edward Suletan. Reminder: This is a traditional 5x5 redraft 23 round mock with 2 […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Starting Pitcher (January, Part 2)

Welcome back to our second round of 2016 fantasy baseball rankings. This is the conclusion to our section on starting pitchers. If you missed Part 1 yesterday, click here. Today’s analysis will cover the remaining tiers, in which there are plenty of interesting arms. As a reminder, this round of rankings features seven of our […]