Javier Baez Will Be The First Man Off The Bench

If Javier Baez played for nearly any other organization besides the Cubs, this would be a big year for him. A second baseman/shortstop, the 23-year-old Puerto Rico native showed improvement in his short, 28-game stint in the majors last year, recording just 14 fewer base hits than in 2014, despite playing in 24 fewer games. […]

Devin Booker (SG, PHO) - FanDuel Matchup Play on 2/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs HOU, $5,400 ANALYSIS: If Tyreke Evans does sit, SG is going to look a little thin on FanDuel tonight. If you don't want to pony up for Harden (you'll see I'm not buying) then its gonna look even more thin. DeRozan, McCollum, and Louis Williams become your most expensive options. Right below that […]

Norris Cole (PG, NO) - Safe FanDuel Play on 2/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at LAL, $5,000 ANALYSIS: This pick is hinged on the status of Tyreke Evans heading into tonights game against the Lakers. If he sits, Cole will surely be one of the most popular plays of the night. Cole has scored over 30 FD points in three out of the last four games with Evans […]

Brandon Jennings (PG, DET) - Risk/Reward FanDuel Play on 2/4/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs NY, $3,700 ANALYSIS: I guess we'll start with the riskiest play of the night. In DFS you always have to try to stay one step ahead, and Kentavious Caldwell-Pope's injury might provide an under the radar opportunity for Brandon Jennings. Detroit has experimented with playing Jennings and starter Reggie Jackson at the same time, […]

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

Tonight we have some great match ups, and even better FanDuel picks! Plenty of stars to roster tonight, so choose wisely and make sure to monitor all the injury news leading up to the first tip off. In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for FanDuel for 2/4/16. The picks will range […]

Chris Colabello Needs At-bats to Reach Fantasy Value

After two forgettable seasons with the Minnesota Twins, Chris Colabello let himself be known in a Blue Jays uniform. In only 333 at-bats last season, Colabello batted .321, hit 15 home runs and drove in 54 RBI’s. Colabello was not penciled into the lineup as often during the second half of the season but was […]

Tyler Glasnow To Debut In 2016?

Pittsburgh Pirates GM Neil Huntington recently said it’s “extremely doubtful” top pitching prospect Tyler Glasnow begins 2016 in the big leagues. Having dominated the minor league competition since being drafted in 2012, the right-handed starter has posted a 2.15 ERA and 1.09 WHIP in 402.2 innings of work. His 11.8 K/9 is supported by a […]

Carmelo Anthony (SF, NY) - Big Money Play on DraftKings 2/4

Carmelo Anthony (at DET, $8,500) For all the Melo hate that is out there, the following remains true: the offense still flows through him and the dude is consistently among the league leaders in usage rate. The Knicks superstar has improved on his rebounding numbers and may even set a career-high in assists this season. […]

Markieff Morris (PF, PHO) - Value Play on DraftKings 2/4

Markieff Morris (vs MIN, $5,700) Here’s the lock chalk play of the day. The new Phoenix administration has made it clear that they want Morris, however many days he has left wearing a Suns uni, to be the man. They want the offense centered around him and it starts by inserting him in the lineup. […]

Jrue Holiday (PG, NO) and Anthony Davis (PF, NO) - Stack on DraftKings 2/4

Jrue Holiday (at LAL, $7,200) A lot of times we are asked if it is a good idea to actually roster bench players in a DFS lineup. The answer is simple, at least for me. I don’t care if a guy is coming off the bench or starting, all I care about is his playing […]

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

As gross as the Suns have looked over the past month-plus, the argument could be made that a DFS roster full of them tonight makes a lot of sense. Phoenix is dealing with a boatload of injuries, and new head coach Earl Watson has made it abundantly clear who he wants to get a heavy […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Starting Pitcher (January, Part 1)

Welcome back to our second round of 2016 fantasy baseball rankings. This edition focuses on starting pitchers. We'll cover the top 60 here, and the rest tomorrow. Spoiler: Pitching is insanely deep. This round of rankings features seven of our experts. They are Brad Johnson, Max Petrie, Harris Yudin, Jeff Kahntroff, Bill Dubiel, Nick Mariano, and […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 6: FIP and xFIP

The first advanced pitching stat most fantasy owners encounter is FIP. FIP stands for Fielding Independent Pitching, and attempts to measure a pitcher's actual skill instead of the effects of luck or his supporting cast. According to the DIPS theory that the metric is based upon, pitchers control only Ks, BBs (and HBP) and home […]

Los Angeles Angels Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Los Angeles Angels still have a team that could be ready to compete for the 2016 AL West division title even after a disappointing 2015 that saw them finish third in the division race (albeit a mere three games out of first and one game out of the wild card). The division certainly didn’t […]

Five Outfield Sleepers For 2016: AL Edition

Like many fantasy writers, I've expressed reservations about what the term "sleeper" even means anymore. So let's quantify it for purposes of this article. Any player outside the top 100 who has potential to turn a significant profit relative to their ADP qualifies. All ADP figures are courtesy of FantasyPros. Today we'll cover potential outfield […]

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

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for February 4th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each Tuesday, Thursday, Friday and Saturday, I'll be providing you with five picks (G, C, W, W, D) for FanDuel and DraftKings GPP and cash games.   Introducing RotoBaller's Premium Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an […]

Marcus Stroman to Lead a Leaderless Blue Jays Pitching Rotation

Once dubbed as the most Major League ready player to come out of the 2012 MLB draft, Marcus Stroman began his career bouncing around the minors, and getting suspended 50 games for taking a banned substance. He later spent time in both the minors and majors in 2014, and was suspended another five games for […]

Edwin Encarnacion a Top 20 Fantasy Pick

There's something really appealing about designated hitters in fantasy: All they have to do is swing a bat. Encarnacion is likely to see time at first base, but the Blue Jays would be wise to give a huge chunk of the starts to Chris Colabello. When penciled in as the DH last season, Encarnacion cranked […]

Russell Martin Has Found a Home in Toronto

After finding success on three other teams prior to 2015, Martin fit perfectly into an already staggering Blue Jays lineup. The Toronto-native hit a career high 23 home runs in his first season on the Jays. While Martin's average dipped .50 points from his 2014 campaign with the Pittsburgh Pirates, his RBI, runs, and extra […]

Clay Buchholz Sees No Shame in Being No. 2 Starter in 2016

Ever since he got that final out in his no-hitter against Baltimore in 2007, Clay Buchholz has been chasing something. He looked like he was on track in '10, finishing sixth in the American League Cy Young voting. Then he backslid badly, suffering from depression/anxiety in '11 and various injuries over the years, though he […]

Troy Tulowitzki to Succeed in First Full Season with Blue Jays

Despite a drop in production once he was traded to the Blue Jays midseason, Tulowitzki’s presence in Toronto’s lineup ignited the club’s late season run, when they sped by the Yankees into first place. When healthy, Tulowitzki has the potential to be one of the best offensive shortstops in all of baseball. When healthy. His […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel NHL DFS Advice for 2/3/16

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for February 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.   Introducing RotoBaller's Premium Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an edge on your NHL […]

Luol Deng (SF/PF, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: I'm seriously waiting for the announcement where the Heat add Gilbert Arenas, Baron Davis and Tracy McGrady to the roster. Luol Deng has been playing some good basketball lately and it's reminiscent of his days in Chicago. He has four consecutive […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Week 15 Category Streamers

We are about two thirds of the way to the playoffs in most leagues, so it's time to get serious about sharpening your streaming skills. Remember, the later in the season we get, the less long-term value trumps short-term value. As we get closer to the playoffs, it's all about what your available roster spots […]

Controlling The Strikeouts Will Be Key For Addison Russell

Now that the Cubs have traded Starlin Castro away, Addison Russell has been given the starting shortstop position, which he should carry all season. Last year, Russell was called up at the end of April and struggled at the plate. He finished with a .242 BA, striking out 149 times to only 115 hits. The […]

Amar'e Stoudemire (PF/C, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Amar'e Stoudemire has been showing flashes of his former All-Star caliber self. He has three consecutive double-digit scoring outputs and two straight double-doubles. Make no mistake, the Stoudemire from the Phoenix Suns isn't coming back. While Hassan Whiteside gets healthy though, it's […]

Markieff Morris (PF/C, PHO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 62% Owned in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Oh how quickly things can change. It wasn't long ago that it looked like Markieff Morris was going to be a non-factor on this team. On Tuesday though, Morris exploded for 30 points on 65% shooting, while notching 11 […]

NBA Daily Lineup Injury News and Updates for 2/3/16

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to prepare for your daily lineups on February 3, 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? […]

Josh Harrison Looks To Rebound In 2016

Josh Harrison had a career year in 2014 but failed to replicate that success in 2015. Missing six weeks of action in 2015 due to a thumb injury, the Pirates utility man saw his HRs drop from 13 to four. Going 18/25 in SB attempts in 2014, Harrison went a meager 10/18 on the base […]

Jahlil Okafor (C, PHI) - FanDuel Cash Game Play On 2/3/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs ATL, $6,400 ANALYSIS: He hasn't become the GPP-type player I was hoping he would be, but Okafor has been productive and efficient in 2016. At this price, and with such a high usage rate, I think he's a fine cash game option this evening. I'm not big into looking at past performance in […]