Steven Matz (SP, NYM) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~120 CURRENT ADP: 131 ANALYSIS: Steven Matz started 14 games at the Triple-A level in 2015, recording a 2.19 ERA, racking up 94 strike outs and yielded just six home runs in 90.1 innings pitched. The Long Island native showed no signs of growing pains upon reaching the majors last year. In […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Target ~60 CURRENT ADP: 71 ANALYSIS: Adam Wainwright will be turning 35 in August and nobody wants to take a gamble in the early rounds on aging pitchers. Also, it's worth noting that he's coming off a torn Achilles that caused him to miss most of the 2015 season. It's difficult to even […]

D.J. Augustin (PG, DEN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: D.J. Augustin continued a mini-streak of strong play with a 26 point performance against the Lakers on Wednesday. He shot 63% from the field, hitting three 3-pointers and adding five assists. The incredible part of this performance was that 22 of his […]

Bojan Bogdanovic (SG/SF, BKN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: With Joe Johnson gone, Bojan Bogdanovic has been starting for the Nets and has played well. In his last four games, he's scored in double digits three times. On Tuesday, Bogdanovic scored 18 points with seven rebounds and three assists. He […]

NBA Forwards: Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

Hello again -- it's time to find some more "diamonds in the rough" at the forward positions. As the weeks progress and the NBA season trudges on I, along with all of you, am reminded of one painfully clear fact in professional basketball: week by week, the super stars continuously dominate every statistical category. This […]

Hanley Ramirez (1B / OF, BOS) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~80 (overall draft pick) CURRENT ADP: ~119 (overall draft pick) ANALYSIS: Hanley Ramirez hit 10 home runs in April and finished the month with a .999 OPS, helping the Red Sox to a 12-10 record despite awful showings from the pitching staff. A few days into May, he suffered a shoulder injury that appeared […]

Jonathan Lucroy (CA, MIL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~75 CURRENT ADP: 97 ANALYSIS: Jonathan Lucroy entered last season coming off the best performance of his career, out-doing the career year he had in 2013. Perhaps even more importantly, his 2014 production came while playing virtually every day, a rare feat for catchers. Unfortunately, Lucroy missed about a third of the […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Week 18 Fantasy Basketball Category Streamers

The regular season for fantasy basketball is coming to a close, with the playoffs only a week or two away in most leagues. It's time to start giving it all you can and go all-in streaming for close-fought categories. It's all about what your available roster spots can do for you now. This column is […]

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

I could really get used to the Warriors playing the Thunder every single day. You know there is going to be a billion fantasy points and you know that only Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are going to score 75% of those fantasy points from the Thunder’s side of the ball. I don’t know about […]

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

Going from an 11 game night to a four game night is quite a bummer. Luckily, two of the games looks highly watchable - and more importantly for you, me and the subject of this article - they project to be high scoring. As of this writing, I haven't seen a line on three of the four […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Billy Burns

The Oakland Athletics outfielder had a nice rookie season in 2015. He put up a .294/.334/.392 slash line with 26 stolen bases and 70 runs scored, showing surprising promise. The steals left a bit to be desired, especially after he swiped 74 bags in the minors back in 2013. However, Burns was a nice player […]

2016 Bust Candidates: AL Outfielders to Avoid

The wait is finally over – spring training is in full swing. And what better way to celebrate the advent of draft season than to profile potential breakouts and busts? If you've been following my ongoing series, I've been taking a look at both NL and AL players who may breakout, bounce back, bust or regress in […]

Arizona Diamondbacks Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Arizona Diamondbacks have decided that 2016 is going to be their year. They went out and made some big moves happen, such as signing Zack Greinke, trading for Shelby Miller, and acquiring Jean Segura. With pieces like AJ Pollock and Paul Goldschmidt already firmly entrenched in the lineup and a rotation that does not […]

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

As the NCAA tournament approaches, the last week of the regular season still has a ton of intrigue left. RotoBaller has you covered with detailed analysis of the best the CBB DFS slates have to offer. Without further delay, below are our favorite Daily Fantasy College Basketball picks for FanDuel DFS games for March 3rd, […]

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

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for March 3rd 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. Busy night in the NHL with 12 games on the schedule. There are four […]

Chapman Suspended, Cruz Sore Knees, Severino Struggles, Maybin's Ailing Shoulder

Fantasy Baseball Spring Training News and Notes for 3/2/16 Chapman's Suspension Results in Big Opportunity for Miller Aroldis Chapman is the first target of Major League Baseball's new Joint Domestic Violence, Sexual Assault and Child Abuse Policy. Recently reported that Chapman faces an upcoming suspension, the New York Yankees' biggest offseason acquisition will be suspended for […]

Josh Richardson (SG/SF, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Yet another rookie from this awesome draft class has started looking like a keeper -- this time it's Josh Richardson, a second-rounder out of Tennessee. He's been great for the Miami Heat at a time where the team is really thin on […]

Alex Len (PF/C, PHO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 55% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Alex Len has been playing well for the Suns over his last five games, scoring double digit points in each contest. The FG% hasn't been very consistent as in two of those games he shot under 35%. That's not great for a […]

Top 350: Fantasy Baseball Staff Rankings (February)

Fellow RotoBallers. We are getting closer. Fantasy baseball drafts have already been taking place, and will be heating up over the next few weeks. Spring training is going to be roaring soon, and the MLB season is near. With that comes the excitement of fantasy baseball drafts, and we are here to help you dominate them. Today […]

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

It's an 11-game Wednesday and we've got quite the spectrum of games to target. On the one hand, we've got a bunch of games with incredibly high projected totals - ideal for cash games and finding GPP sleepers - and a few on the other that have projected totals sub-200. The games I'm most interested in […]

NBA Daily Lineup Injury News and Updates for 3/2/2016

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to prepare for your daily lineups on March 2, 2016. Understanding the injury landscape, and who plans to benefit instead, is critical for setting your fantasy basketball lineups daily. Here we will focus on the important questions: Who is injured? […]

2016 Bust Candidates: NL Outfielders to Avoid

The wait is finally over – spring training is in full swing. And what better way to celebrate the advent of draft season than to profile potential breakouts and busts? If you've been following my ongoing series, I've been taking a look at both NL and AL players who may breakout, bounce back, bust or regress in […]

Turning Two: Who Is Going To Bust in 2016?

Big Names Who May Disappoint in 2016 Welcome back to episode eight of Turning Two. Here's a recap of the topics discussed to this point: who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, who can put up a 20/20 season, who can hit .350, who can reach 50 saves, and who will post a sub-2.00 ERA. Last week we shifted to […]

Five Deep First Base Options: 2016 Draft Values

Every year, there are a handful of players that make a significant impact but garnered no recognition or any sort of hype whatsoever in the offseason. Whether it be for power, average, stolen bases, or anything else that brings a smile to fantasy owners’ faces, there are always deep sleepers lurking at the 1B position. […]

Five Sneaky Second Base Draft Values and ADPs

One of the positions that troubles many fantasy owners at the beginning of the season is second base. Where should I draft the elite players? How long should I wait for middle tiered talents? And finally, can I wait for some sleepers and cover second base later to acquire better talent at a different position? […]

FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey (3/2/16): NHL Lineup Picks, Sleepers

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Wednesday, March 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. With only three games scheduled for Wednesday, it's important to not only pick which […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (3/2/16): NBA DFS Advice

I know it's a little late, but wow that Warriors/Thunder game was insane! That was one of the best games I've ever seen in my life, and it shows just what a machine Stephen Curry really is. Okay, so back to business. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: 2016 Fantasy Baseball Second Base (2B) 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 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most recent and relevant MLB news […]

Martin Perez (SP, TEX) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~370 CURRENT ADP: 468 ANALYSIS: Martin Perez has seen an awfully volatile start to his young career. After displaying the best April in the MLB in 2014, (1.42 ERA through five starts, two CG shutouts, 5-0 record) he went down in May with a torn UCL and underwent Tommy John surgery. He […]

Hector Santiago (SP, LAA) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~320 CURRENT ADP: 345.5 ANALYSIS: Hector Santiago posted a 3.59 ERA and was an All-Star in 2015, and continues to be an essential part of the Angels rotation heading into 2016. Still, he's going undrafted in many leagues and is ranked outside the top-100 pitchers in fantasy. Santiago is a young, improving […]