Danny Valencia (3B/OF, OAK) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 CURRENT ADP: 284.7 ANALYSIS: Danny Valencia played on six different teams over the last four seasons, and finally landed with the Athletics late in 2015. He is projected to be the starting third baseman for the A's in 2016. It is difficult to form any expectations for such an inconsistent player, […]

Adam Wainwright (SP, STL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~70 CURRENT ADP: 71 ANALYSIS: Even after Tommy John surgery in 2011, Adam Wainwright was one of the most heralded fantasy selections, through 2015. However, he ruptured his Achilles tendon in April-- he actually returned to the mound in a relief role in late September. His durability is often in question, but […]

Enrique Hernandez (2B/OF, LAD) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Late in NL-Only Leagues CURRENT ADP: 428 ANALYSIS: Enrique Hernandez is really more of a deep sleeper, but there is some potential here. His versatility will help him garner fairly regular at-bats. The versatility, depending on the league, can also add to his fantasy value by letting owners slot him in at different […]

Joe Panik (2B, SF) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~280 CURRENT ADP: 307.3 ANALYSIS: Joe Panik is not a very enticing pick -- at least not in standard leagues -- but he has a load of upside in leagues that count OBP and/or slugging percentage. Panik led all second basemen in OBP in 2016 and he was in the top three […]

Rougned Odor (2B, TEX) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~85 CURRENT ADP: 99 ANALYSIS: Rougned Odor smells like a winner in 2016. In fact, I'm not sure you can even call him a sleeper because he has the potential to be a top-five player at his position. His numbers from 2015 were not overwhelming at first glance, but don't overlook the […]

Starlin Castro (2B/SS, NYY) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~190 CURRENT ADP: 204.7 ANALYSIS: At age 25, Starlin Castro has a chance to continue a late-season run that salvaged an otherwise bust of a 2015 season. While the move away from Chicago's stacked, young lineup isn't great, Castro was not in an ideal fantasy situation there. He is projected to bat […]

Devon Travis (2B, TOR) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~290 CURRENT ADP: 315 ANALYSIS: Devon Travis' rookie season was abbreviated by injuries, and he was never able to get back on track following a hot start. He is expected to be out of commission for the start of the season, so there is some risk here, but that just means you […]

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

There are quite a few solid value plays tonight. With a bunch of games on the slate, that is always the case. The Washington Wizards face off against an injury-ridden Chicago Bulls team. That'll be a great matchup and definitely one to attack. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

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

Are you guys still playing NBA this week? Don't any of you guys love NCAA basketball!? Tweet at me who you think is going to win the NCAA Tournament (@BalesSJustin) Okay, back to business. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 3/16/16. The DFS […]

Joe Ross (SP, WAS) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~210 CURRENT ADP: 228.5 ANALYSIS: Joe Ross will be tabbed as the Nationals' fifth starter  in 2016 after going back and forth between the bullpen and the starting rotation for some time. In 13 starts and 76.2 IP last year, Ross accounted for 69 punchouts, giving him a 22% strikeout rate. Batters […]

Luis Severino (SP, NYY) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~145 CURRENT ADP: 156.3 ANALYSIS: In 11 starts following his mid-season call-up in 2015, Luis Severino lived up to the hype that made him the Yankees’ most highly-regarded prospect. Over that span, he compiled a 2.89 ERA and a 1.20 WHIP. Batters made contact on 78.7% of Severino’s pitches, but were only […]

Trevor Bauer (SP, CLE) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 CURRENT ADP: 269 ANALYSIS: Trevor Bauer earned wins in two of his first three starts of the 2015 season, allowing just two earned runs and registering 26 strikeouts in 19 innings pitched over that span. Unfortunately, he would reach double digits strikeouts in only two more starts, due to a lack […]

Tom Bellucco's 10 Bold Predictions for 2016

Fellow writer Kyle Bishop had a great idea for us "experts" to come up with a plethora of bold predictions. So far we've see the 10 bold predictions from Kyle and Max. Now it's my turn. I like to think I did fairly well on my more conservative predictions last year (believing in the Gerrit Cole, […]

The Waiting Game: 5 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values

This article originally appeared on We Talk Fantasy Sports. You can follow Brant on Twitter @BrantChesser. Fantasy baseball drafts and auctions place owners in difficult situations at various times throughout each day. When should we draft the best player on the board? When should we fill out our roster? Quite a few owners would say […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Outfield, Part 1 (March)

This is the fourth and final update to our outfield staff rankings. Once again, I was joined by colleagues Kyle Bishop, Bill Dubiel, Brad Johnson, Nick Mariano, Max Petrie, and Harris Yudin. In case you missed them, you can see our updated March tiered rankings and analysis breaking down our thoughts for catcher, first base, […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Tyler Duffey

2015 In Review On August 5th of last season, the Minnesota Twins were 54-52, a wild card contender amidst a tight American League race. After already dropping the first two games in a four game set with the surging Toronto Blue Jays, the Twinies called upon Tyler Duffey to try and salvage the series in […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Third Base Rankings (March)

Oh yeah, you know you love yourself some hot corner action. Third base is one of those premier power spots where you know your team can’t be slouching. If you don't know us by now, the seven rankers are Brad Johnson, Kyle Bishop, Max Petrie, Harris Yudin, Jeff Kahntroff, Bill Dubiel, and myself. In case […]

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

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Wednesday, March 16th 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. With the exception of two relatively high priced goalies, Wednesday's lineup features plenty […]

Industry Mock Draft Reactions: Steals of the Draft

Welcome to the third installment of breaking down the industry mock draft that we hosted last Thursday. Yup, we’re getting into the meat of things by asking everyone who they thought the steal of the draft was. As is tradition, I’ll be following everyone’s thoughts with a brief commentary of my own because it’s my […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: 2016 Fantasy Baseball Outfield (OF) 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 […]

Listen Now: RotoBaller Radio is On (9:30-10:30) Talking Outfield Tiered Ranks

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph (@RealTalkRaph) will be talking all things fantasy baseball tonight at 9:3o PM EST with co-host and MLB expert Anthony Aniano (@AAnianoFantasy), Tuesday March 15th, to prepare for fantasy baseball draft season and discuss the top MLB news and player updates. We will be answering all of your outfield rankings questions live on the air, so get involved with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (3/15/16): NBA DFS Advice

As if the world hasn’t gotten enough of Drake, NBA fans got more of him last night. During a throw in by Justin Holiday in Chicago’s bout against Toronto, Drake had some words for the savvy youngster and apparently got in his head. Of course ESPN had to cram that down our collective throat, so […]

Calvin Johnson Leaves Behind a Short but Historic Career

Calvin Johnson officially announced his retirement on March 8, leaving behind a large legacy for a player calling it quits at only 30 years old. In nine NFL seasons, Johnson compiled 731 receptions (43rd all-time), 11,619 receiving yards (27th) and 83 receiving touchdowns (22nd). He sits second all-time among wideouts with 86.1 yards per game […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Shortstop Rankings (March)

Welcome to our final round of rankings. We've been guiding you throughout the offseason and it has all culminated to this. These rankings will be your guide in fantasy drafts, and while they shouldn't be seen as an end-all, be-all assessment, it's wise to have an understanding of where the market values the players you […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Second Base (March)

It seems like only yesterday that we kicked off our preseason coverage back in December with the first round of our RotoBaller staff rankings. Just kidding – it feels like an eternity whenever we’re waiting for baseball to return. But the weather is warming, the days are getting longer, and spring training is in full […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Will Smith

In baseball, too many options is the best problem a team could have. According to 620 WTMJ's Greg Matzek, Milwaukee Brewers manager Craig Counsell informed him that both Jeremy Jeffress and Will Smith could get the nod as the team's potential closer. Throwing Cory Knebel into the late-inning mix, the Brewers have at least one […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks (3/15/16): Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel

Pickin's are slim tonight, given that the big postseason tournament doesn't get fully underway until later in the week. However, if you still want to be in the game, you'll need players to play, and the play-in games for the Big Dance and the NIT all provide some decent talent. Without further delay, below are […]

Max Petrie's 10 Bold Predictions for 2016

Welcome to round two of our Bold Predictions segment. If anyone asks, Kyle bullied me into doing this. But in all seriousness, the best hitter on a team bats second, so I'm honored to be included. In this edition I'll be highlighting the hitters and pitchers I believe have the best chance to make crazy […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (3/15/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for March 15th 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. Tonight we have eight games on the NHL schedule with some excellent matchups with […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 3/15/16

  Tonight is a great night for some fantasy basketball. The slate is big enough to find some solid value, and there are some great high-priced plays as well. Don't forget to put Giannis Antetokounmpo into your lineups! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel […]