Delino DeShields (OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: DeShields, who celebrates his 23rd birthday today, got himself an early gift with his first major league homer on Friday. Though big flies will likely be few and far between for the light-hitting center fielder, his true value lies in his speed and plate […]

Colby Rasmus (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: There are 27 outfielders with at least 15 homers this season. Rasmus is the only one of them not owned in at least a third of Yahoo leagues, and just three others are under 50 percent owned. He’s a bit of a BA drag, […]

Yunel Escobar (SS / 3B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Escobar has been a last cut basically every week since I started writing this column. The reasoning behind that? His production to this point has been fueled in part by a BABIP well above his career mark which (say it with me now) isn’t […]

Mitch Moreland (1B / DH, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Moreland had a tough July, but he’s bounced back this month and owns an impressive .295/.345/.511 line with 17 homers and 61 RBI. He’s still a liability against southpaws and has a pretty checkered injury history. Still, power is a scarce resource in the […]

Cesar Hernandez (2B / 3B / SS, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 1o+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Hernandez will almost certainly lose his 3B eligibility next season on non-Yahoo platforms and he’s a better fit at the middle infield slots, but cheap speed is cheap speed. Hernandez is 17-for-21 in stolen base attempts and also sports a nifty, albeit empty, .289 […]

DraftKings DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 8/16/15

As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Sunday, August 16th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

Stevie Johnson (WR, SD) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 12-15 as high-end WR4 CURRENT ADP: 209 Standard, 148 PPR ANALYSIS: The fantasy football community has written Stevie Johnson off way too early into his career. If we go back to 2012, Johnson was finishing his third consecutive season with at least 76 receptions, at least 1,000 receiving yards and […]

The Other Pittsburgh Receiver: Martavis Bryant and Why to Believe the Hype

Remember those ground and pound Pittsburgh Steelers of the decade past? They had the James Harrisons, the Joey Porters, and the Troy Polamalus who were just out there to kick the snot out of people and commit what some would believe to be attempted homicides. Then on offense they would grind out the Jerome Bettis's, […]

More Sleeper Defenses for the 2015 Fantasy Season

New England Patriots First four matchups: PITT, @BUF, JAC, BYE, @ DAL Based on last year's numbers, the Patriots' 2015 defense will have at least five matchups against tough rushing attacks: the New York Jets twice, the Houston Texans, Dallas Cowboys and Philadelphia Eagles. Having Shady McCoy be part of the rival Bills' won't make […]

Top Two-Start Pitcher Streamers & Sleepers for Week 20

Welcome back to our quest for two-start pitchers. I am The Brady Grove, and I will be playing the role of spot writer  this week. We will take a look at four hot pitchers who have upside and two ideal matchups this week. If you are looking to get quality and quantity this week, look no further […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 20

With time running short, it makes sense for us to dig a little deeper than earlier in the year. We're less concerned with the big picture and just looking for any foothold that might give us a boost. If only you'd started reading this feature earlier! You might have landed Gerardo Parra, Cameron Maybin, Curtis […]

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 20

Save for one, each of the players we’ll cover today enjoys eligibility at multiple positions – either the middle infield or catcher. Especially in extreme formats (both deep leagues and leagues with small  benches), these types offer excellent flexibility to owners looking to squeeze every bit of blood from the stone of their roster. No […]

Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 20

Hello and welcome to the Week 20 deep waiver wire targets. The fantasy baseball season is entering the final stretch, especially for those of you with league playoffs. For those of you in leagues with exceptional depth, these six widely available players could bring you ever closer to that league championship. Featured this week will […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR: DraftKings Picks & Analysis for the Pure Michigan 400

This week NASCAR heads back to Michigan International Speedway for the Pure Michigan 400.  The track is one of the fastest non superspeedway's on the circuit. Drivers will reach speeds of up to 200 mph on the straightaways and wide track will produce four wide racing in the corners. This race will likely be a […]

Which EPL Players Are the Most Valuable Transfer Options For Matchday Two

After an exciting opening to the Premier League Season, fantasy owners now have some added clarity regarding this season’s emerging stars. Defying expectations, Matchday One’s top performers were not the transfer window splash signings or the 100,000 pound-per-week stars, but rather unheralded playmakers from mid-level clubs. The following eight players were selected as the top […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks And Sleepers – DraftKings Advice For 8/15/15

A slew of great match-ups are set to occur across a full slate of games on Saturday, August 15th. The Blue Jays will take on the Yankees in Toronto, the Angels will battle the Royals in Kansas City, and out on the west coast the Giants are set to host the Nationals. Only a few […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/15/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, August 15th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]

There's Still A Chance for QB Sam Bradford to Bounceback

In only two seasons as Eagles coach, Chip Kelly has been able to get blood out of a stone (or at least solid fantasy production out of the mediocre quarterbacks on the Eagles).  Michael Vick and Mark Sachez were both first round picks that had fallen from grace when the Eagles picked them up, while […]

Eddie Royal (WR, CHI) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target as a late round option at WR3 Current ADP: 192 STD, 182 PPR ANALYSIS: Eddie Royal flew well under the radar last season despite posting one of the more successful campaigns of his career. The 29-year-old managed 62 catches for 778 yards across 16 games in 2014 and even found the end-zone seven times, […]

WR Victor Cruz Should Rebound in 2015

Victor Cruz has a 1500 yard season to his name. He has a 10 TD season to his name. He was THE feel good story of the league. He was the guy the burst on the scene out of the University of Massachusetts Amherst and never looked back...until last year. Two years ago Cruz was […]

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 20

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

Fantasy Football Standard Rankings: Top 200

The NFL season is fast approaching, and with that many fantasy football drafts are either underway or right around the corner. Here at RotoBaller headquarters, we've been dissecting fantasy football nonstop, and are here to help you dominate your drafts. Below are RotoBaller's 2015 fantasy football standard rankings for standard scoring (non-PPR) leagues. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks […]

Matt Garza (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Let's face it -- Matt Garza has been bad this season. He has made fantasy owners pay dearly for owning him. However Garza has truly turned things around and has visably righted the ship. If you are in need of pitching whether as a streamer […]

Jake Lamb (3B, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Since Jake Lamb cemented the demise of the Yasmany Tomas third base experiment, he has shown that he will be manning the hot corner for the Diamondbacks. The .359 BABIP is a drastic improvement over 2014's .291 mark but with a larger sample […]

Carlos Beltran (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The uncanny ability of Carlos Beltran can not be denied with his long list of accomplishments. However, in recent years, he has severely tapered off into being another aging veteran that finds time in a lineup desperate for his bat. Beltran's numbers […]

English Premier League Match Of The Week: Manchester City v Chelsea Analysis

The machinations of the fixture fixer has already thrown up a mouth watering encounter on just the second weekend of the new EPL season as Manchester City will host current title champions, Chelsea, this Sunday afternoon (Kick-off 11am ET). Inevitably, almost enticingly, Chelsea's season has begun with a wobble both on and off the field […]

Week 2 English Premier League Saturday Predictions and Fantasy Advice

Week 1 demonstrated all the unpredictability of the English Premier League. There were unexpected outcomes, and the will surely be more of the same as we continue through the season. Here is RotoBaller's preview of the fixtures on Saturday, including match predictions, for Week 2 of the new EPL season. Editor’s Note: be sure to check out […]

Duke Johnson (RB, CLE) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as RB4 Current ADP: 149 STD, 99 PPR ANALYSIS: Duke Johnson is great value as a late-round flier who could force a 50/50 carry split in Cleveland early on.  Terrance West was uninspiring as a rookie, and the coaching staff appears to have already moved on, leaving Johnson as the ideal complement to Isaiah […]

Jay Ajayi (RB, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds RB5 Current ADP: 170 STD, 148 PPR ANALYSIS: If Jay Ajayi were healthy, he could have been picked in the early second round of the 2015 draft. Scouts and GMs loved his combination of size and speed, along with his versatility. Ajayi has the opportunity to excel in an above-average offense on […]

Ryan Mathews (RB, PHI) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 9-10 as RB4 Current ADP: 108 STD, 103 PPR ANALYSIS: Ryan Mathews is probably the best handcuff in all of fantasy football this year, given how Chip Kelly uses his running backs. DeMarco Murray will handle most of the work, while Darren Sproles should handle a majority of third down and two-minute […]