Oakland Athletics Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Athletics finished 2015 tied with the Brewers and Rockies for the fourth worst record in the majors and it shouldn’t have been too surprising that they landed there. Oakland dealt Josh Donaldson in the offseason and entered the season without A.J. Griffin or Jarrod Parker in their rotation. Things were not expected to go […]

Five Undervalued AL Starting Pitcher Targets for 2016 Drafts

Winning a fantasy baseball league often depends upon finding value in the middle and end of the draft. Today I'm going to focus on a few starting pitchers from the American Leagues who fit the bill. You can find more draft values and potential sleepers in our running list all preseason long, and be sure […]

Who's on First in Boston? Hanley Ramirez Is, That's Who

When discussing Clay Buchholz, I alluded to former Red Sox general manager Ben Cherington's very bad decision of having a 2015 pitching rotation with no aces. His having Hanley Ramirez play left field is probably Bad Idea 1A. In his short stint of patrolling the outfield, Ramirez made former Boston left fielders like Mike Greenwell […]

Flying Under The Radar, Kyle Hendricks May Be Worth A Late-Round Pick

Lost amidst the free agent signings and veterans at the top of Chicago’s pitching rotation is Kyle Hendricks, the 26-year-old who’ll be pitching in only his third season in the majors in 2016.  His first two years weren't exactly extraordinary, but there have been signs of fantasy value. He became a solid late-season pickup in 2014, […]

Will Archie Bradley Shake Off Rough First Season?

Bradley looked like he was poised to break out in 2015 after a very strong showing in spring training. Unfortunately, things just went south from there. After taking a comebacker off Carlos Gonzalez's bat in the face, Bradley was never the same. Even before the injury, Bradley's walk rate raised some red flags. He was […]

Curtis Granderson Looks To Build On Solid 2015

The "Grandyman" proved that he still can hit last season. Granderson has enjoyed a nice renaissance with Kevin Long as his hitting coach again. He's never going to be the guy that hit 40 bombs for the Yankees again, but he can still provide 20+ home runs with good runs scored numbers and occasional steals. […]

Kenta Maeda Not the Dodgers' Savior

Many pitchers have come from Japan with hopes that their talent will transfer to the big leagues in America. The Dodgers are looking to make this splash in the international market a big one as Kenta Maeda joins them after posting a dominant 2.09 ERA last season in Japan. While there have been a number […]

Carlos Martinez Updates Status for Spring Training

After being shut down last September with a strained shoulder, Carlos Martinez is reporting that he is 90% healthy and will be ready for Spring Training. He's looking to build upon a wildly successful full season in the Cardinals' rotation, which saw him go 14-7 with a 3.01 ERA, 1.29 WHIP and 184 strikeouts. This […]

Jhonny Peralta Looks for Consistency in 2016

After two Jekyll and Hyde-like seasons with the St. Louis Cardinals, Jhonny Peralta is looking to swing an impactful bat through an entire season in 2016. After hitting .298 with 13 home runs and 46 RBI before the All-Star Break, he slumped to .243, four home runs and 25 RBI in the second half. In his […]

Will One-Year Gamble Pay Off For Matt Wieters And Orioles?

Matt Wieters accepted a one-year qualifying offer from the Orioles this past November, which places his quest for a long-term contract on hold until next offseason. While he certainly cashed in (to the tune of $15.8 million for 2016), Wieters has clearly placed the onus on his back to deliver a productive campaign and to […]

NBA Trade Deadline: Guards Who Are Better off Traded

Much like your fantasy league, the NBA is very much a "what have you done for me lately?" league. If you get hurt or don't perform, you will be quickly replaced. Sometimes, all it takes is a younger playing coming along and sweeping your legs out from underneath you. These four guards have lost sight […]

NBA Daily Lineup Injury News and Updates for 2/5/16

RotoBaller has assembled NBA injury updates and advice on various injury situations throughout the NBA to prepare for your daily lineups on February 5, 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? […]

Sean Doolittle Still Oakland Athletics' Ninth Inning Guy

Sean Doolittle just recently announced that he is fully healthy and ready for spring training. This news has put a smile on every Bay Area resident wearing a Green Collar, and for good reason. The Oakland Athletics’ closer has amassed 224 strikeouts in 192 2/3 innings over the course of his Major League career. Throw […]

Billy Burns Will Give Fantasy Owners Balance in 2016

In his first near-full major league season, Billy Burns made a great impression on the Oakland Athletics’ front office and fans alike. He proved himself to be a contact hitter who gets on base and uses his speed to score runs. After getting called up from the AAA Nashville Sounds, Burns started to turn the […]

Strikeouts Contribute to Most of Raisel Iglesias' Value

When it comes to the Cincinnati Reds’ pitching rotation, it can be tough to fully commit to any of its members when trying to form a reliable fantasy SP roster. Aside from Homer Bailey, who is still a question mark in his own right, there is an unproven track record from top to bottom. Raisel Iglesias […]

Marcus Semien is a Big Question Mark Heading into the 2016 Season

Whether Marcus Semien has made a good or bad name for himself in Major League Baseball is still up for debate. Semien is one of the least disciplined infielders in all of Major League Baseball. In the 2015 season at shortstop with the Oakland Athletics, Semien had a mind-boggling 35 errors. Thank goodness errors do […]

Mark Canha's Progression as a Viable 1B

Mark Canha’s career has taken a lot of twists and turns. The Florida Marlins selected the former UC Berkley Golden Bear in the seventh round of the 2010 Junior Amateur Draft. In 2014, the Colorado Rockies swiped Canha from the Marlins in the Rule 5 draft and just moments later, traded him to the Oakland […]

Lebron James (SF, CLE) - DraftKings Big Money Play on 2/5/16

LeBron James (vs BOS, $9,600) James has been playing well for his new coach, and that has a lot to do with the new pace the Cavs are playing at. Over the last 10 days, James is averaging 23.7 points, 6.5 rebounds, 7.5 assists, 1.0 block, and 1.2 steals per game. He has scored 50+ fantasy points […]

Mario Hezonja (SG, ORL) - DraftKings Sleeper for 2/5/16

Mario Hezonja (vs LAC, $3,300) It looks like the Magic are finally going to give their rookie a decent amount of minutes from here on out. Hezonja has played at least 20 minutes in four consecutive games, and he has scored 24+ fantasy points in two of those games. He comes with a little bit of risk, […]

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

Welcome to the next installment of our January ranking breakdowns! If you’re like us here at RotoBaller, you’ve been huddled around the stove awaiting that precious heat for a while now. While there are still some free agent dominoes yet to fall, we've seen quite the flurry of moves. This round of rankings features seven of our experts. […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF, CHA) - DraftKings Value Play on 2/5/16

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (vs MIA, $5,200) MKG has been back for three games now, and he’s averaging 14.3 points, 10.7 rebounds, and 1.3 assists per game. Aside from a game against a weak Lakers team, MKG has played 34 and 37 minutes in his other two games. This game should stay fairly close throughout all four quarters, which […]

Stanley Johnson (SF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope looks to have suffered a fairly serious groin injury, and Stanley Johnson is going to be one of the main beneficiaries of his absence. Johnson rarely left the floor on Thursday against the Knicks, playing a massive 44 minutes and putting […]

Ish Smith (PG, PHI) - Value Play on FanDuel 2/5

Ish Smith (at WAS, $6,700) Ish Smith has been up and down for a few games now, so he is only usable in tournaments currently. In his last four games, he has two games over 35 fantasy points and two games under 22 fantasy points. Against the Golden State Warriors, he posted over 40 fantasy […]

Nikola Jokic (C, DEN) - Value Play on FanDuel 2/5

Nikola Jokic (vs CHI, $6,200) Nikola Jokic looked horrendous against the Utah Jazz, especially in the first half. He did salvage 25.2 fantasy points in 29 minutes, but in the first half, he only posted around 10 fantasy points. Prior to that, he had over 35 fantasy points in three straight games. Even more impressively, […]

Wayne Ellington (SG, BKN) and Thaddeus Young (PF, BKN) - Stack on FanDuel 2/5

Wayne Ellington (vs SAC, $3,900) Wayne Ellington has been solid of recent, and his price tag is still low enough to continue to use him in both 50/50 contests and tournaments. In his last six games, Ellington has over 20 fantasy points in three of them. He is playing right around 30 minutes per game […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 2/5/16

Nikola Jokic may have had a bad outing against the Utah Jazz, but do not stray from him right now. He salvaged the game, and he needs to be used in all leagues and formats tonight, assuming you want to win! In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for DraftKings […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 2/5/16

The participants for the NBA Slam Dunk Contest have just been announced. Zach LaVine will defend his title, while Andre Drummond, Aaron Gordon, and Will Barton will be the three challengers. Who do you think is going to win it? In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for […]

Houston Astros Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Houston Astros made unbelievable strides as a team in 2015. Some analysts believed that they would be at least semi-competitive, but not many envisioned them making it to the playoffs. Part of this was due in large part to the midseason call-up of Carlos Correa. In 99 games, he had as much of an impact as nearly […]

Five Outfield Sleepers For 2016: NL Edition

As mentioned yesterday, it's difficult to quantify what exactly in the age of Big Data constitutes a sleeper. For purposes of this analysis, any player outside the top 100 who has potential to turn a significant profit relative to their ADP qualifies. Again, all ADP figures are courtesy of FantasyPros. And be sure to check […]

Travis d'Arnaud A Top Five Backstop For 2016?

Travis d'Arnaud had his season cut short by injuries in 2015. Bad news for him, but good news for owners who can take advantage of any discount this might lead to in upcoming drafts. d'Arnaud finished with the third highest OPS among qualified catchers, behind Buster Posey, and Kyle Schwarber. In 239 ABs, d'Arnaud recorded […]