Kenley Jansen Pitching for Payday

After hearing about the potential Aroldis Chapman trade to the Dodgers, Kenley Jansen was reportedly upset about ultimately losing his role as closer. Fortunately for Jansen, and those drafting him, that deal fell through, and he will indeed be the Dodgers closer once again. Jansen managed only 52.1 IP last season due to a minor […]

A-Gon Shouldn't Be Gone Too Early

In any fantasy baseball draft the pool of players at first base is always the deepest. This provides ample time to fill other needs before settling on a lesser player when unable to draft Paul Goldschmidt or Miguel Cabrera. There are a surplus of first basemen that are capable of hitting over 25 homeruns and […]

NBA Guards: Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups & Sleepers

This week's waiver wire guards are a mixed bag, with a few different kinds of potential fantasy basketball stars. Both veterans and a rookie make an appearance because of how well they’ve been playing, yet are still being ignored in the majority of leagues. The fantasy season is beginning to wind down and now is […]

Michael Wacha's Poor End to 2015 May Indicate Problems to Come

Taken as a whole, Michael Wacha's 2015 was a huge success. Unfortunately, there are several factors that indicate the good times about to go off the rails again, not unlike a certain train of crazy. If you saw him pitch in September and October, his ranking as our 31st-overall starting pitcher might seem a little high. In […]

Yan Gomes Looking For Redemption After Rough 2016

Following the 2014 season, Yan Gomes seemed primed to become one of the game's top offensive catchers after hitting .278 with 21 home runs and 74 RBI. Instead, he stumbled out of the gate in 2015 and finished with a disappointing 12 home runs and .231 batting average. Gomes had as rough a first half […]

Carlos Carrasco Justifies Last Spring's Big Extension, Looks to Repeat in 2016

On April 7th of last year, the Cleveland Indians and Carlos Carrasco agreed on a 4-year, $22 million extension. He wasted little time justifying the Indians' faith as he rewarded them, and fantasy owners, with 14 wins and 216 strikeouts. It was a long time coming for the centerpiece of the 2009 trade that sent Cliff […]

Jeff Green (SG/SF MEM) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 49% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues Jeff Green has been somewhat of a fantasy basketball enigma in his eight NBA seasons. Since he was famously the 5th overall pick back in 2007 and later traded from Boston to Seattle in the Ray Allen deal, fantasy owners have been […]

DeMarcus Cousins (C, SAC) - Elite FanDuel Option on 2/1/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs MIL, $11,100 ANALYSIS: DeMarcus Cousins was injured in his last game, and he still ended up posting close to 40 fantasy points. It is likely that he plays tonight against the Milwaukee Bucks, and he should be able to do some damage. He does not always hit value, as his price tag is […]

Willie Cauley-Stein (PF, SAC) - Cheap FanDuel Play on 2/1/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs MIL, $4,100 ANALYSIS: Willie Cauley-Stein has played under 20 minutes in two straight games now, but he was playing over 30 minutes per game prior to that. The Sacramento Kings should give his minutes back to him, but to be on the safe side, do not use him in 50/50 contests. Instead, save […]

Kawhi Leonard (SF, SA) - Safe FanDuel Play on 2/1/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs ORL, $7,300 ANALYSIS: Kawhi Leonard has great upside, especially if the game stays close. The problem with the San Antonio Spurs is that they blow a lot of teams out. When that happens Leonard doesn't get enough minutes. He played 35 minutes in his last game, against the Cleveland Cavaliers, and he posted […]

Dion Waiters (SG, OKC) - FanDuel Value Play on 2/1/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs WAS, $3,900 ANALYSIS: Dion Waiters is playing huge minutes for the Oklahoma City Thunder right now. Of course, Russell Westbrook and Kevin Durant are stealing the show, but Waiters should be able to get enough shots off to hit value. As we know, Westbrook is the best guard option on the board, but […]

Russell Westbrook (PG, OKC) - Strong FanDuel Play on 2/1/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: vs WAS, $10,900 ANALYSIS: Russell Westbrook is the best guard option on the board tonight, as he plays the Washington Wizards. The Wizards are going to push the pace of the game, and Westbrook thrives when that is the case. He has over 50 fantasy points in three straight games now, and there is […]

LeBron James (SF, CLE) - Big Money Play on DraftKings 2/1

LeBron James (at IND, $9,700) Do we ever need a reason to draft King James in Daily Fantasy? Well, yes, considering his price is coming close to tipping past $10,000, and at this point, let's hope it does because that'll means LeBron's heavy production has continued. James has always been a threat to fill the scoresheet, […]

Michael Carter-Williams (PG, MIL) and Khris Middleton (SG, MIL) - Stack on DraftKings 2/1

Michael Carter-Williams (at SAC, $6,400) The Sacramento Kings have given up over 110 points in four straight losses, two of which exceeded over 120. The Kings have also relinquished the second most fantasy points to point guards this season. You'll start to notice a specific pattern to this lineup very quickly. MCW has been rather inconsistent of […]

Brandon Jennings (PG, DET) - Value Play on DraftKings 2/1

Brandon Jennings (at BKN, $4,000) Jennings is coming off his best on-the-court and fantasy performance in over ten games. Against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, Jennings scored 22 points, consisting of five three-pointers on 11 attempts. The Raptors are obviously a much better team than the Brooklyn Nets, and most of Jennings' production came during a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 2/1/16

February is here and it's still hard not to pick on the Sacramento Kings. In Daily Fantasy, we must keep our sympathy and compassion out of the equation. The Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards are also set to take the court on Monday, both of which are also easily targeted in DFS. Tonight's lineup features […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 2/1/16

Russell Westbrook and DeMarcus Cousins top it off as the best plays on the board yet again. Anyone surprised? In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for DraftKings for 2/1/16. The picks will range from some of the elite players, to mid-priced options, and value plays. Without wasting anymore time, […]

Using Sabermetrics for Fantasy Baseball Part 4: Plate Discipline for Hitters

No matter how high a particular player's BABIP may be, his average will be mediocre at best if he strikes out too much. This is why fantasy owners have known for years that players like Adam Dunn, Mark Reynolds, and Chris Davis are potential drains on a fantasy team's batting average. Furthermore, players that whiff […]

2016 First Base Prospects And Dynasty Rankings

Over the next several weeks, we'll be covering dynasty prospects at every MLB position. I'll do my best to provide a thorough list with analysis for some of my favorite picks. But there may be a few blind spots, particularly in the lower minors and international leagues. If there is ever a player you think deserves mention, I'd […]

Minnesota Twins Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues

The Minnesota Twins appeared to be mired in a never-ending state of rebuilding until 2015 came along. The Twins finished with a very solid 83-79 record. With a very young core mixed with some solid veterans like Phil Hughes and Brian Dozier, this could be a dark horse candidate to compete for the AL Central […]

Matt Shoemaker Looks to Reestablish Relevancy

Fantasy owners were excited about Matt Shoemaker's potential over a full season after he posted a 3.04 ERA in 27 games (20 starts) in 2014, but the 29-year-old wilted under the bright lights, notching just a 4.46 ERA in 135.1 innings. Shoemaker's home run rate exploded in his bid to build on the excellent campaign, […]

Fantasy Hockey Sleepers: NHL Waiver Wire Defense and Goaltenders for 1/30/16

Welcome to the new Daily Fantasy Hockey weekly waiver wire report. Each week I will be updating some of the players we should targeting on the waiver wire to help us build a championship fantasy hockey team. The recommendations will focus on, for the most part, standard Yahoo Hockey leagues with the following stat categories: Goals Assists […]

Fantasy Hockey Sleepers: NHL Waiver Wire Forwards for 1/30/16

Welcome to the new Fantasy Hockey Sleepers and NHL Waiver Wire report. Each week I will be updating some of the players you should targeting on the waiver wire to help you build a championship fantasy hockey team. The recommendations will focus on, for the most part, standard Yahoo! Fantasy Hockey leagues with the following stat categories: […]

NBA Trade Deadline: Players to Sell High, Part 1

It’s now less than three weeks from the NBA trade deadline (Feb. 18th, 3pm). A lot can change both in the NBA and on your fantasy team overnight, and even relatively small moves in the NBA can launch guys into fantasy relevance (for example, Isaiah Thomas and Reggie Jackson last season). However, a trade can […]

NBA Under-Performing Stars: Point Guard Edition

It's time for round three of my Under-Performing Stars series! All-Star voting has concluded and its clear that this league is dominated by point guard play. If Damian Lillard can't even make the All-Star game without an injury to another player, then the state of point guard play must be pretty good. By no fault […]

Michael Kidd-Gilchrist (SF, CHA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Kidd-Gilchrist made his season debut Friday following shoulder surgery in early October. Originally thought to be out for the entire season, Kidd-Gilchrist is returning to the court with 36 games remaining in the regular season for the Charlotte Hornets. He posted […]

Norris Cole (PG, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Norris Cole has been a solid bench contributor throughout his five years in the NBA, dating back to his time with the Miami Heat. Now, in his first full year with the New Orleans Pelicans, he is seeing the most minutes of […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for 2016 Fantasy Draft (January)

This is the first Top 30 Prospect Rankings since our RotoBaller expert mock draft (I highly recommend that you all check out the results of that) and this article combined with the mock draft should give you all a good idea of where certain prospects ought to be drafted. You will notice that many of the […]

Karl-Anthony Towns (C, MIN) - FanDuel Stud on 1/31/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at POR, $8,400 ANALYSIS: Dude has dropped 47.2, 46.1 and 46.9 FanDuel points in three straight games against Cleveland, Oklahoma City and Utah, respectively. He is so studly that this is the only downside FanDuel could find on the big man: “more assists could help his fantasy value and his team’s play.” Wow. I’ll […]

Marvin Williams (PF, CHA) - FanDuel Value Play on 1/31/16

MATCHUP/VALUE: at LAL, $5,400 ANALYSIS: All season the Hornets have been waiting for the former Tar Heel to break out, and now their patience is finally paying off. Of course it has taken injuries to Cody Zeller and Al Jefferson, but fantasy owners are quite happy with his recent production. Those injuries have really opened […]