Ross Stripling (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ross Stripling garnered much attention after taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his professional debut. Now, after two additional starts with some struggles, Stripling is getting more accustomed to life in the big leagues. With a 2.65 ERA and […]

Ian Kennedy (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 51% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Coming off a 9-15 year with the Padres, Ian Kennedy has been a revelation early on for the Kansas City Royals. Through three starts and 20 innings pitched this season, Kennedy has 21 strikeouts, just three earned runs and two victories. Entering his […]

Jimmy Nelson (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 26% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After a 2015 season that lacked stability and consistency, Jimmy Nelson remains a tough puzzle to solve. He began his season with what remains his best start of the year, but after three consecutive quality starts, he had his worst start […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add In All Leagues Owned In: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: One of the final remnants of Cincinnati’s most recent successful era, Brandon Phillips is now 34 years old and still fighting. Coming off a solid season, he wasn’t garnering much excitement in fantasy markets, ultimately going undrafted in many. With his strong […]

Overrated/Underrated Week 4: First Basemen

Week three has come and gone. Whatever dread you may have felt about your team's standing has either tapered off or multiplied, the latter of which feels especially horrible so early in the season. Remember that we all get off to slow starts sometimes. Anthony Rizzo is batting .185 thanks to a .128 batting average on […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire: First Base and Third Base

We’re already coming up on the end of the season’s first month, which seems crazy given that this offseason lasted about 14 years. Based on games played, though, there’s still almost 90 percent of the season in front of us. There’s still plenty of time to rebound from a rough start. Here are a few […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (4/25/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

You don't need an expert to tell you to play Andrew McCutchen tonight against a weak left-handed pitcher at Coors. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose […]

Chris Carter (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues. OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Chris Carter has always had a ton of power that has translated into big HR numbers when he's had significant playing time. In 2015 Carter had 24 HR despite only posting 460 plate appearances across 129 games. In 2014 Carter had 572 at bats […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/25/16): MLB DFS Advice

I realize this defeats the purpose of rolling out my picks one by one, but I suspect there will be a bajillion runs scored in Colorado on Monday night. Soft tossing lefty Jeff Locke (7.24 ERA) will face right-hander Chad Bettis (84.6% medium-to-hard contact rate) in a game that, as of this writing, Vegas hasn’t […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/25/16)

Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. Regular season basketball is officially over which means it's all baseball here on out. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/25/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Baseball Advice for 4/25/16

Welcome to Week 4 of the baseball year. Sunday was an exciting cap to end the week, with two games going 13+ innings! Should be another fun-filled slate again this week as the Rockies remain at home. Today we have a few aces taking the mound (Madison Bumgarner, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Greinke) along with enticing […]

Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues. OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Anthony DeSclafani looks like a possible breakout candidate as he changed his pitch mix and usage over the last two months of the 2015 season that allowed him to notch a 9.1 K/9 to go with a BB/9 of just 1.3. Continuing to throw […]

Joe Panik (2B, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues. OWNED IN: 53% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Joe Panik has already smacked three HR and stolen a base over the first 19 games of the season. He's also scored 13 times and driven in 11 RBI. Unfortunately I don't expect this power surge to continue as Panik's current ISO of .200 […]

Byron Buxton (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues. Owned in: 34% of Flea-flicker leagues. Analysis: Byron Buxton has been scuffling at the plate this season as he's posted an atrocious 45.5 K% through his first 44 plate appearances. Meanwhile his BB% is a measly 4.5%. Most of the time this type of production would scare me off, but […]

Nick Hundley (C, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues. Owned in: 22% of Flea-flicker leagues. Analysis: Nick Hundley is scheduled to begin his rehab at Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday as he works his way back from a concussion.  Although Hundley won't likely help you win your league he is still quite valuable in the fantasy game and especially in […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE:  Add in every size league. OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Coming into the 2016 season several experts, including myself, tabbed Marcus Semien to have a breakout season. This is largely due to the fact that Marcus posted very good numbers at the beginning and end of the 2015 campaign as he cracked six […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/25/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Monday, April 25th 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. Two games make up Monday's slate, each with the heaviest of implications attached. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/25/16): NBA DFS Advice

The Miami Heat look to bounce back from their game three loss. The Oklahoma City Thunder will try to close out their series against the Dallas Mavericks on the road. And the Los Angeles Clippers hope to head back home for game five with a 3-1 lead. Only three games make up Monday's slate so it's […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/25/16

  There are three games tonight, so it'll be tough to find value. Luckily, there are a few value plays in this article that will help out with lineup construction! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/25/16. The DFS lineup picks will range […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/25/16

  This article will be continuously updated. Check back throughout the day. In this article, we’ll be providing you with critical lineup updates and injury news for MLB games on 4/25/16. We’ll try to update this article up until games so you have the latest information to set your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Week 4 Fantasy Baseball Preview With Anthony Aniano

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. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every Saturday morning, RotoBaller Radio host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most relevant […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/24/16

  This article will be continuously updated. Check back throughout the day. In this article, we’ll be providing you with critical lineup updates and injury news for MLB games on 4/24/16. We’ll try to update this article up until games so you have the latest information to set your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel […]

The Cut List (Week 4): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season is upon us. You're starting to get an idea of what your rosters' strengths and weaknesses are, and what the guys on your team are capable of. What comes with that is seeing that some guys may not be in for a good 2016, or that you might […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Week 3 is almost in the books and we are here to look at some pitchers who might be available as you hunt for your next fix-err I mean, savvy pickup. Protocol dictates sticking to players who are owned in <50% of leagues. Starting pitchers have the most rollover during the season and the incredible depth of […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 4

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/24/16): NBA DFS Advice

Two teams look to sweep and close out their series on Sunday. The other two series sit at 2-1 after a surprising victory by the Houston Rockets over the Curry-less Warriors on Friday. On a night with only four games, it's wise to spend up at a couple positions, and then fill the rest with […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/24/16

Two teams look to sweep and close out their respective series on Sunday. The other two series' sit at 2-1 after a surprising victory by the Houston Rockets over the Curry-less Warriors on Friday. On a night with only four games, it's wise to spend up at a couple positions, and then fill the rest […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/24/16

  It should be a fun and long day of baseball today! There are a ton of great match ups, and the Colorado Rockies continue to play at home against the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hopefully, they hit better tonight than they did last night, getting no-hit into the sixth inning. In this article, I will […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/24/16): MLB DFS Advice

Every team is in action this Sunday, meaning that the lineup combinations on DraftKings are virtually endless. Days like this are great because you get to choose if you want to just participate in games taking place early, games taking place later, or a combination of both. This weekend brings some interleague play, presenting some matchups that are […]