Phillies Acquire Hellickson From D-Backs For Pitching Prospect

In a quiet but crucial move for 2016, the Philadelphia Phillies acquired starting pitcher Jeremy Hellickson from the Arizona Diamondbacks in exchange for starting pitcher Sam McWilliams, according to Philly.com. The move puts Hellickson’s at the top of the Phillies rotation for 2016. The six-year veteran isn’t coming off a good year but will provide […]

Week 10 Roundup - Waiver Wire, Rankings, & Sit/Start Analysis

Week 10 is upon us. As such, here is our Week 10 Roundup which is loaded with tips and rankings to help you all put your best lineups out there. Below you can find links to all the excellent articles written by RotoBaller staff in Week 10. Matchups analysis, rankings, last minute waiver wire ads, […]

D-Backs Eyeing Gallardo For 2015 Rotation

The Arizona Diamondbacks could be making a run at free agent pitcher Yovani Gallardo, according to ESPN.com. The right-hander opted to decline the Texas Rangers' $15.8 million qualifying offer in order to explore the open market. The D-Backs are the first name to surface to be Gallardo’s new landing spot. The market for pitching is […]

Delanie Walker, Kyle Rudolph, Travis Kelce and Gary Barnidge are Must-Starts This Week

Unless you have Rob Gronkowski or Greg Olsen on your team, chances are you've a hard time getting consistency from your tight end. Luckily, there are four guys who are sure to have solid outings this week. Delanie Walker exploded for 23.5 fantasy points against the New Orleans Saints in Week 9, and he was […]

Who Are The 4 Prospects Heading To SD For Kimbrel?

The Boston Red Sox made the first big splash of the off-season when they acquired closer Craig Kimbrel from the San Diego Padres in exchange for four prospects. Fans are going to look at the move more in Boston setting up a deeper bullpen, but the prospects could make the deal a steal for San […]

Derek Carr and Michael Crabtree Poised for Big Games in Week 10

With the exception of Philip Rivers and Drew Brees, Derek Carr has been one of the NFL’s hottest quarterbacks. You read that right. The Oakland Raiders have found something special in Carr, and he’s been on an absolute tear since the Raiders returned from their bye week. Carr has thrown for 923 yards and 10 […]

Calm Your Expectations for Jonathan Stewart, Jeremy Langford and Chris Johnson?

Week 10 features some pretty favorable running back matchups, but that is not the case with these three guys. Jonathan Stewart has rejuvenated his season after three-straight quality outings, but he stumbled a bit against the Green Bay Packers in Week 9. After totaling 45 fantasy points in Weeks 6-8, Stewart only finished with 6.8 […]

Doug Martin, Justin Forsett and Antonio Andrews Solid Options This Week

After three straight weeks of 100-plus yard production, Doug Martin has fallen back to Earth as the Muscle Hamster’s only amassed 102 yards in his last two games. Martin was benched for part of his Week 9 matchup because he couldn’t hang on to the ball, so he needs to prove his worth against a […]

Malcolm Butler And The Patriots Look to Control Odell Beckham Jr.

Needless to say, this past offseason was anything but peaceful for the New England Patriots. That said, thus far, with Deflategate now situated nicely in the past, the Patriots have done nothing but waltz through the season in a calm and collected manner. Seriously, in all but one game this season, the Patriots managed to […]

DeMarco Murray, Ryan Matthews With Groin Injuries, Expected to Play

Last week, the Philadelphia Eagles played relatively well. While the team’s record is nothing to brag about, things are headed in the right direction. That said, not everything is as perfect as it could potentially be. Coming into Week 10, both DeMarco Murray and Ryan Matthews are dealing with nagging groin injuries. However, fantasy owners […]

Kosta Koufos (PF/C, SAC) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add for Underrated Production OWNED: 33% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Why did Kosta Koufos, after having the chance to break free of his backup role in Memphis, choose to sign with the Sacramento Kings, a team stacked at the center position with DeMarcus Cousins and Willie "Trill" Cauley-Stein? Maybe it was his familiarity […]

Week 10 RB Rankings & Matchups: LeGarrette Blount, Justin Forsett, C.J. Anderson & More

Below you will find our Week 10 running back rankings, to help determine your RB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some RB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 10, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, […]

Week 10 WR Rankings & Matchups: Demaryius Thomas, Kamar Aiken, James Jones & More

Below you will find our Week 10 wide receiver rankings, to help determine your WR starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some WR rankings and matchups analysis for Week 10, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who […]

Week 10 TE Rankings & Matchups: Gary Barnidge, Ben Watson, Kyle Rudolph & More

Below you will find our Week 10 tight end rankings, to help determine your TE starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some TE rankings and matchups analysis for Week 10, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he […]

Week 10 QB Rankings & Matchups: Blake Bortles, Carson Palmer, Derek Carr & More

Below you will find our Week 10 quarterback rankings, to help determine your QB starts/sits for this week, brought to you by Edward Gorelik (@EdwardGorelik) and Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades). Featured fantasy football writer Zach Wilkens also highlights some QB rankings and matchups analysis for Week 10, and draws some matchup conclusions. He tells you who he likes, who […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: FanDuel & DraftKings NHL DFS Advice for 11/14/15

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for November 14th of the 2015 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 Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an edge on […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Basketball Advice for 11/14/15

Daily fantasy basketball happens to be one of the most predictable fantasy sports that there is. Players generally get the same amount of minutes per game, and they can usually be expected to score, rebound, and assist at around the same ratio. This makes finding value plays fairly easy. I will provide a top play […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 11/14/15

I don't love the value plays on this slate, so I offered somewhat of more expensive guys. While that is the case, I do have a few guys who are fairly cheap, so you can fit the high priced studs, as well. In this article, I will be providing you with Daily NBA picks for […]

Zach LaVine (PG, MIN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Zach LaVine's raw athleticism is undeniable, but whether or not his skills are NBA-ready is still up for debate. As a rookie, the lanky combo guard scored 10.1 points per game on 42% shooting. Now in his second year, LaVine is on a very similar […]

Ish Smith (PG, NO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Ish Smith has bounced around nine different teams in his brief six-year career, but appears to have found a home in New Orleans. The Pelicans are low on guards, even with Jrue Holiday back on the court. Smith has impressed in an increased role […]

Week 10 DraftKings Cheap Tournament Plays: Blake Bortles, Theo Riddick, Rueben Randle & More!

Here we go, into the double digit weeks already. Week 10 is here and ready to make dreams come true. We're here because there is plenty of value calling far down on the player lists in DraftKings' player pool. There are a few big games this week with high projected point totals that we'll want […]

Fantasy Football Week 10 Buy/Sell - Doug Martin, Jeremy Maclin, Rob Gronkowski & More

Welcome to our Week 10 buy low / sell high, where we look to provide fantasy football trade advice. With Thanksgiving less than a couple of weeks away and the fantasy playoffs not much farther, it’s officially the make or break time of year in fantasy football. Unfortunately for owners looking to fill holes on […]

Daily Divide: Week Ten DFS Picks - Darren McFadden, Greg Olsen, Randall Cobb Plus Others

Daily Divide: Week Ten Nathan and Matt each offer Week 10 cash game picks for every position, then the other insults or compliments those picks, as warranted. They hope their arguments debates provide enough information to make help people make their own decisions. Nathan tends to make far better picks, and Matt’s thoughts should be somewhat […]

Aaron Rodgers, James Starks, Randall Cobb, James Jones All Ready to Explode Against Lions

The Green Bay Packers have been disappointing over the last month with two consecutive losses and overall lackluster fantasy football performances. No one expected to worry about inserting the top Green Bay weapons in lineups due to how effective the offense typically is. This is the week things will get back on track for the […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Category Streamers - Weekend Edition (Week 3)

Week 3 of the NBA season is coming to a close, and H2H league managers realize that every category win counts in the fight for a playoff spot.  Earlier this week, we took a look at category streamers with multiple games on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday. Today's column focuses on last minute fights for categories […]

Matt Forte Still Limited, Alshon Jeffery Questionable and Ryan Fitzpatrick Has Surgery

Chicago Bears running back Matt Forte remained limited in practice on Friday and is officially listed as questionable for Week 10 against the St. Louis Rams. If you are considering starting him this week, you will have to keep a close eye on his injury status leading up to game time. Bears head coach John […]

Blake Bortles, DeMarco Murray and Brandon LaFell Are All Week 10 Must-Starts

Week 10 is a very interesting one featuring many pivotal divisional matchups and some pivotal important stars on bye. We’re always looking for the best value in fantasy and there are three position players that aren’t getting enough love entering the weekend. Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Blake Bortles has not been visually impressive in the actual games due […]

Calvin Johnson Misses Practice, Josh McCown Practices and Ben Roethlisberger Questionable

Detroit Lions fans and Calvin Johnson’s fantasy football owners may be alarmed to hear that the wide receiver did not participate in practice on Friday. Megatron is reportedly dealing with an angle injury. At 30-years-old, Johnson has earned the right to miss a practice here and there. The injury isn’t expected to keep him out […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR: DraftKings DFS Picks & Analysis for the Quicken Loans Race for Heroes 500

We have arrived at the final elimination race before the finale at Homestead, Miami next weekend. With non-Chase contender Jimmie Johnson winning the race at Texas, only Jeff Gordon is safe and locked in the final four. There are five of the eight remaining drivers (Truex Jr, Edwards, Keselowski, Kurt Busch, Logano) who only control […]

FanDuel CFB DFS Picks: Daily Fantasy College Football Advice for 11/14

Daily Fantasy College Football: FanDuel Picks for 11/14 Before we dive into picks at each position, let's see what we can gather from Vegas lines. Games with incredibly high over/unders are (almost) always appealing. There are fifteen games in this slate and five have over/unders in a range I'd consider above average to high. Kansas […]