2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values? Raisel Iglesias

The hard throwing Iglesias came on the scene in Cincinnati last season and turned a lot of heads within the organization. He also made believers of the rest of the league of his true talent. Now he's one of the most popular "sleepers" in 2016 drafts. Will he turn in a big-time 2016 season for […]

Turning Two: Who is Breaking Out in 2016?

Welcome back to episode seven of Turning Two. To this point we've focused on stat-based material: who will hit 50 HR, who will win 20 games, who can put up a 20/20, who can hit .350, who can reach 50 saves, and who will post a sub-2.00 ERA. Now we'll shift to a broader topic: breakout players for 2016. Finding the […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (2/24/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Wednesday, February 24th 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. Only four games make up tonight's card. Braden Holtby is again an obvious […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice (2/24/16): NBA DFS Lineup Picks

We're back to a full slate of games tonight after a smaller Tuesday slate. There are plenty of elite options, but there are also some great mid-priced and value plays, as well. In this article, I will be providing you with daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 2/24/16. The DFS picks will range […]

Cameron Maybin (OF, DET) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~240 CURRENT ADP: 285.5 ANALYSIS: Cameron Maybin has now come full circle with his career, as he returns to the Detroit Tigers after an impressive 2015 campaign with the Atlanta Braves. Maybin was one of the few bright spots on a dysfunctional Atlanta roster, playing above-average defense and swiping 23 bags (tied-10th […]

David Peralta (OF, ARI) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~90 CURRENT ADP: 140.3 ANALYSIS: David Peralta served as an excellent protector for Paul Goldschmidt in the Diamondbacks' lineup, turning 517 at-bats into 17 homers, 26 doubles, 10 triples and an impressive .522 slugging percentage-- eighth among outfielders. His 26.7 runs above average on offense was good enough for ninth among outfielders. Peralta […]

Adam Eaton (OF, CHW) - Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~110 CURRENT ADP: 113.3 ANALYSIS: One of the few bright spots on an underachieving White Sox club, Adam Eaton set the tone for the offense with his 98 runs, tied for eighth among all outfielders in 2015. Not much of a power hitter, Eaton shocked fantasy owners with a career high 14 homers. In […]

Justin Turner (3B, LAD) - Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~170 CURRENT ADP: 313 ANALYSIS: Justin Turner, 30, had only eclipsed 400 PA once in his career (2011), and only got a shot in 2014 after injuries to Hanley Ramirez and Juan Uribe depleted the Dodgers' depth. He responded by hitting .340 in 322 AB. Considering his .404 BABIP, many folks called for regression. But […]

RotoBaller Radio is On @ 9PM – 2016 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Tiered Rankings (3B)

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph (@RealTalkRaph) will be talking all things fantasy baseball tonight at 9:oo PM EST with co-host and MLB expert Anthony Aniano (@AAnianoFantasy), Tuesday February 23rd, to prepare for fantasy baseball draft season and discuss the top MLB news and player updates. They will be answering all of your third base rankings questions live on the air, so get […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, TEX) - Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~220 CURRENT ADP: 237.3 ANALYSIS: In 2015, Mitch Moreland got back to the 20 HR mark he attained in 2013, but he also, surprisingly, made across-the-board improvements to his slash line. In 2013 (his last time eclipsing 500 PA), Moreland hit .232/.299/.437, but those numbers jumped up to .278/.330/.482 last year. Moreland set […]

Eric Hosmer (1B, KC) - Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~70 Current ADP: 77 ANALYSIS: Eric Hosmer set career-highs in runs (98), RBI (93), on-base percentage (.363), wRC+ (125) and wOBA (.355) for the 2015 World Series champion Royals. He finished the year as the No. 7 fantasy first baseman, ahead of Jose Abreu, Prince Fielder, Albert Pujols and Adrian Gonzalez, all of […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Draft Values: Marcell Ozuna

Marcell Ozuna of the Miami Marlins may have had an underwhelming season in 2015, but all signs point to him bouncing back next season to his 2014 form. At this time last year, he was one of the most desirable, young center fielders in the game. With a current ADP of 286, Ozuna should definitely be given […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Outfield, Part One (February)

Pitchers and catchers think they’re so cool just because they report first and get everyone all hot and bothered. Well we haven’t forsaken the other positions, and I’m here to take you on a nice leisurely tour through our outfield ranks. Our highly esteemed rankings panel includes fine gentlemen such as Brad Johnson, Max Petrie, […]

Saves & Holds: NL West Bullpen Depth Chart

With the 2016 fantasy baseball season approaching, bullpen depth charts can be tricky to decipher when entering your fantasy drafts. Projections of who will be vital to their respective team and to your fantasy team will be analyzed over the course of the next two months. Below I've identified the projected NL West closers, setup men, and […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks (02/23/16): FanDuel Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice

Fantasy sports is a numbers game, of course, and on Tuesday we advise you to go with the numbers, or at least the players who put up big numbers for their teams. Several of these players will line up against struggling opponents--always a good sign for DFS gamers. And, most are consistent performers anyway, regardless […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice (2/23/16): NBA DFS Lineup Picks

The Beard, the Brow, and Boogie are all out on Tuesday night. There’s about a 0.001% chance that all three will be on your DraftKings squad, but somehow, someway maybe two of those three can make it. You can do it, coach. You can do it all night long. I really hope you read that […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks (2/23/16): FanDuel Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice

Another five games come at us on this Tuesday slate, and there should be plenty of points to go around. Some of the worst defenses and fastest offenses will be on display tonight, and that always makes for an exciting night of DFS. Tonight also seems like a great night to attempt a stars and scrubs […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks (2/23/16): FanDuel & DraftKings NHL DFS Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for February 23rd 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. There are nine games on the NHL schedule on Tuesday with some terrific matchups […]

Daily Fantasy Golf DraftKings Picks (PGA DFS): Honda Classic

Bubba Watson birdied two of the last three holes to win the Northern Trust Open. Jason Kokrak and Adam Scott both finished one stroke back. Last week I picked Sergio Garcia or Charl Schwartzel to win. Garcia missed the cut and Schwartzel finished T45. Matt Kuchar was my best pick, as he finished T8, 10-under. […]

Fantasy College Basketball CBB Rankings: NCAA Top 10 (2/22/16)

Just call us the anti-"Wizard of Oz" poll because, no matter what Villanova, the putative Number One team in most polls, does we're still going to be in Kansas, or at least in the Jayhawks' camp, until they give us a reason to jump off their bandwagon. So, with that in mind, click your heels, […]

Week 21 DFS Hockey Buys and Don’t Buys: Brodie, Burakovsky, Stamkos and Kane

The fantasy hockey world will be turned upside down over the next week. The NHL’s trade deadline is set for February 29th, so there are going to be plenty of superstars and fantasy hockey stalwarts changing uniforms between now and next Monday. That will result in tumult as a change of scenery usually translates into […]

Brandon Jennings (PG, ORL) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Point Guard Depth OWNED: 42% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues Back in December, I wrote a waiver wire piece about stashing Detroit point guard Brandon Jennings, an All-Star caliber talent who was several days away from working his way back from an Achilles injury last January. Despite the historically bleak outlook […]

NBA Guards: Week 17 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

After a lackluster trade deadline day there are only so many days until the basketball season comes to a close. The few moves that did happen changed things enough on certain teams, most notably Detroit and Orlando, that there are a few waiver wire guards worth considering. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate Based on Yahoo! […]

Freddy Galvis Should Build On His Surprising 2015 Campaign

26-year-old Phillies shortstop Freddy Galvis put up some surprising numbers in his first real season as an MLB starter. In 559 at-bats, the four-year pro hit seven HR to go along with 63 runs scored and 50 RBI (both top-20 marks among SS). Galvis also flashed some speed potential as he registered 10 SB while only being caught […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks - Daily Fantasy College Basketball Advice for FanDuel for 2/22/16

With teams now fighting for seedings in their respective conference tournaments, the college basketball season is starting to heat up. The casual college basketball fan is starting to tune in to do some research for march madness. There’s no better way to stay engaged than with some Daily Fantasy College Basketball DFS. There are 20 […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 9: PITCHf/x

One of the most fundamental questions in fantasy sports is if a player's current performance is sustainable. PITCHf/x is a publicly available pitch tracking system that provides a lot of different data to help fantasy owners make this determination for mound breakouts and busts alike. The first data point, and the easiest to understand, is […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Third Base (February)

We are so close to fantasy baseball, you guys...and yet so far. I have to imagine my friends don't want to talk to me anymore - it's like dealing with a junkie. "I'll buy your beer if you'll talk sleepers with me, bro...come on, man, gimme ten minutes." Just a few more weeks. Get it together. […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: FanDuel & DraftKings NHL DFS Advice for 2/22/16

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Monday, February 22nd 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. Four games make up Monday's short slate, as the NHL season is tiptoeing and […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 2/22/16

Ugh, Monday has finally rolled around again. The least we can do is win a little bit of DFS money so we can hopefully quit those lame nine-to-five jobs that make Mondays less fun than they should be. Well that's why we are here, let's have some FanDuel fun. In this article, I'm going to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 2/22/16

Several teams enter Monday having already played the day before. Other teams are banged up, weak at specific positions, and have looked for boosted production from other spots on the floor. Like the Miami Heat. Seven games make up Monday's card. Tonight's DFS lineup advice features a ton of DraftKings value picks, including a surprise […]