Aldon Smith Agrees to Deal With Raiders

The talented defensive end/linebacker hybrid has an agreement in place to remain in Oakland. The problem is he's serving a one year suspension for violating the substance abuse policy. That being said, this is worth talking about because if he gets his act together he can really help that Raider defense. In general the Raiders […]

FanDuel DFS - Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Analysis for 4/4/2016

It is finally here. Full slates of Major League Baseball to fulfill our DFS cravings. Here at Rotoballer we will have daily picks and analysis for both DraftKings and FanDuel to help you build that tourney-winning lineup. This edition will focus on FanDuel. We have 10 games to choose from today, with aces abound as […]

Early Strategy and Tips: For Every J.D. Martinez There Are 12 Emilio Bonifacios

This article first appeared on the Metro news publication. With Opening Day mercifully arriving yesterday, all leagues have held their drafts. The only thing left to do, of course, is play the games. Here are a few tips to help you navigate the waters in the early going.   Early Fantasy Baseball Strategy and Tips DO: […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 4/4/16

You will have to forgive me if I come off a bit out of touch with baseball today. Sunday night’s episode of The Walking Dead is still on my mind. Who did Negan kill!? Was it Glenn, Abraham, Darryll? We won’t even know for a few months. Looks like I will have to rely on […]

Three Outfielders Who Won't Return Their Draft Day Value

The outfield is thought of as a deep position that owners will pay top dollar for upper echelon talent. However there are plenty of players lurking amongst these groups that owners will surely overpay for on draft day that need to be brought to the forefront. The list includes young studs, hot off their freshman campaigns […]

MLB DFS Strategy: DraftKings Rules and Basic Do's and Don'ts

This is a free article from our MLB premium DFS strategy series. See the rest of our premium DFS strategy articles here. Daily Fantasy for baseball may be one of the most intricate of the four main sports, specifically because of all the ways a lineup can accumulate points. Football is up there as well, but […]

Javier Baez (2B/3B/SS, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues. OWNED IN: 40% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Javier Baez already has a HR and two stolen bases in just 25 plate appearances and appears to be on the brink of 400-450 at bats if the early returns of his usage continue. This is of course contingent on both health and steady performance. I've […]

Fantasy Baseball Steals Sleepers: Sneaky Speedsters

With so much athleticism in the game today, you wouldn't immediately think that stolen bases would be a hard statistic to come by when trying to fill your roster. The ongoing problem with the stolen base category is that many players that can steal bases tend to be one trick ponies. It is a hefty […]

MLB DFS Strategy: FanDuel Rules and Basic Do's and Don'ts

This is a free article from our MLB premium DFS strategy series. See the rest of our premium DFS strategy articles here. Welcome back to another season of daily fantasy baseball. Spring training is over and teams are back to their respective cities and ballparks for the start of the season. Major League Baseball modified Opening Day this year to […]

Bullpen Position Battles: National League

With spring training complete, the bullpen situations around the league have begun to clear up. While most teams have established closers that are simply putting in their obligatory work in preparation of the regular season, other teams have remaining questions that are in the process of being ironed out. Injuries or effectiveness are factors that […]

RotoBaller's MLB DFS Strategy Series Introduction

Happy opening day RotoBallers! Things are about to heat up for the 2016 MLB season and we're going to be crushing Daily Fantasy Baseball for the entire regular season and playoffs! Let's kick things off right for the 2016 fantasy baseball season by announcing that New York state residents have been banned from playing games for money on DraftKings […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/3/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for 4/2/16 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. If you've been leaning on Steven Stamkos down the stretch, you were in for […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/3/16

  Well, the baseball season is finally under way. I'm not entirely sure why you are still playing fantasy basketball. I guess because the MLB slate is so small. Since you are a loyal fantasy basketball player, I'll help you out. Continue reading to see the best plays of the night. In this article, I […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/3/16

  The Warriors finally lost at home! The Boston Celtics are now officially the best team in the league. Just kidding. Speaking of the Warriors, they face off against the Portland Trail Blazers tonight. This is going to be a very interesting matchup. Read on to see a few of the recommendations from this game. […]

From Timeshare to Bona Fide Stud - Devonta Freeman's 2015

Thirty ninth. That's where second-year Atlanta Falcons running back Devonta Freeman ranked in RotoBaller's PPR positional rankings for Week 1 of the 2015 season. By Week 7, he was No. 1 on that same list. The former Florida State standout burst onto the fantasy scene with a three-touchdown, 193-yards-from-scrimmage eruption against the Dallas Cowboys in […]

Late Round Gems: Starting Pitcher Sleepers

In general, starting pitchers are more volatile than hitters. Pitchers are more injury prone, and Tommy John surgery is seemingly more common than ever. Furthermore, one or two bad outings can bloat a starting pitcher’s statistics beyond repair for that season. In some cases, starters suddenly lose fastball velocity and subsequently become shells of their former selves. […]

Using RotoBaller's Draft Sleepers Tool to Find Sleeper Third Basemen

Rotoballer is always one step ahead of the competition, and with our premium ADP Draft Sleepers Tool we've done it again. Our premium tool allows you to choose a player and discover players who will provide similar production but cost you less. Rotoballer's premium users get the edge over the competition by using our tools […]

Preseason Champ or Chump: Starting Pitchers

As Opening Day rapidly approaches, we close the preseason version of Champ or Chump by looking at a trio of pitchers. Pitchers have a unique set of data points to consider. Stats like BABIP and SwStr% continue to matter, but we want our pitchers to have low BABIPs and high whiff rates whereas with hitters […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: 248.6 ANALYSIS: There was a time in December when it seemed like an era was coming to a close in Cincinnati: After 10 seasons, Brandon Phillips was going to be traded to the Nationals. He even Tweeted about being in Washington at the time of the rumored deal. Then […]

Four Starting Pitcher Draft Sleepers for Wins

"Wins" is the "runs scored" of pitching stats - overshadowed, grammatically awkward and often an afterthought on draft day. Most owners figure that drafting good pitchers will automatically translate into more wins. Well, that's partially true, but it's just one piece of the puzzle. Similar to runs scored, there are many external factors that contribute […]

Auction Musings: RotoBaller Writers' League Draft

The RotoBaller writers’ league conducted its draft on Thursday night. It was my final draft of 2016, and I realized in the lead-up to the event that it was the my only auction that didn’t involve keeper considerations. This meant two things – 1) the draft didn’t conclude until after 1:00 a.m., leaving me bleary-eyed […]

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

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for April 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. Another busy night in the NHL with eight games on the schedule for the […]

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

  Well, DeMarcus Cousins is shut down for the season in away games. The Sacramento Kings are away, so there are a few solid value options available in that easy game against the Denver Nuggets. Read on to find out who they are. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/2/16): NBA DFS Advice

It looks like DeMarcus Cousins isn't going to be playing in road games for the rest of the season. While everyone wants to see him play, it will help find a bit of value on the slate tonight. Okay, back to business. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA […]

STP 500: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks

The NASCAR Sprint Cup Series is back after the Easter break. After four straight weeks of racing with the new down force package we go on a short track stretch that will see the drivers race three short tracks(Martinsville, Bristol, Richmond) in four weeks. The cars don't reach high enough speeds for the new rules […]

Breaking Down the RotoBaller Writers League Auction Draft

We here at RotoBaller HQ held our big writers’ league auction draft last night with some of the finest in the biz. We ran a 12 team roto league with 2 catchers, a CI and MI, 5 OFs, 8 P slots, and 5 bench. The auction budget was $260. Here are the results. Here’s the […]

Jason Grilli (RP, ATL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 CURRENT ADP: 287.8 ANALYSIS: Yes, it's true that Jason Grilli had a very rough Grapefruit League showing, with a 6.75 ERA. He did strike out five batters in four innings of work, so that's encouraging. He also started pitching later than his teammates - his first action was on March 17. […]

Adonis Garcia (3B, ATL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~365 CURRENT ADP: 397 ANALYSIS: A relatively unknown Cuban defector, Adonis Garcia spent the majority of the past four seasons in the minor leagues. It wasn’t until late July of last year that the Braves called him up and he went on to remain with the club the rest of the way. […]

Alex Colome (RP / SP, TB) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target at end of drafts CURRENT ADP: 373 ANALYSIS: Alex Colome is a relatively unknown fantasy commodity pitching for the Tampa Rays. The 27-year-old Right-hander started 141 of the 145 games he pitched in the Minors, but may profile as a power reliever in the Show. Colome had an 88:31 strikeout-to-walk-ratio in 109.2 […]

Jerad Eickhoff (SP, PHI) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target at end of drafts CURRENT ADP: 314 ANALYSIS: Jerad Eickhoff is not a name many have heard yet, and playing for a cellar-dwelling outfit does not help, but the 25-year-old righthander may make a name for himself in 2016. Eickhoff made eight starts for the Phillies in 2015, racking up 49 strikeouts […]