Matt Garza (Shoulder) Pitches Six Shutout Innings In Return: Brewers Stay Hot

Matt Garza shined in his return from the DL on Tuesday when he pitched six scoreless innings over the Cleveland Indians. Garza (5-10) scattered six hits while striking out four batters during his first start in nearly three weeks because of shoulder tendinitis. The Brewers scored three runs over the first two innings, which was […]

Stephen Piscotty Goes 1-For-4 In MLB Debut

Stephen Piscotty went 1-for-4 with a run scored during his MLB debut on Tuesday as the St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Chicago White Sox. Piscotty, 24, delivered his lone hit in the fourth inning before being driven in by a grand slam from Matt Holiday. He batted ninth and started in left field. The rookie admitted […]

Aaron Nola Allows One Run In Impressive MLB Debut

Aaron Nola was superb in his MLB debut on Tuesday when he held the Tampa Rays to one run in six innings of work. Unfortunately for the rookie, he suffered the loss because he allowed a homerun to the opposing pitcher, Nate Karns. It was the only run of the game for either team. Nola, […]

Blue Jays Sign Joba Chamberlain To Minor League Contract

The Toronto Jays have signed Joba Chamberlain to a minor league contract, according to The New York Post. Chamberlain, 29, was released by the Detroit Tigers earlier in the month in part to a 4.09 ERA and 1.68 WHIP in 30 appearances. Hear #Bluejays have signed Joba Chamberlain to a minor league contract Yankees?src=hash">#Yankees #Tigers […]

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 16

This wait before the deadline is killing me. As a Reds fan, I am waiting for them to begin the fire sale and see what kind of prospects they can get for players like Johnny Cueto, Mike Leake, Jay Bruce, Marlon Byrd, and maybe Aroldis Chapman. I will also be eager to see some of […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/22/15

The All-Star break has come and gone and two of MLB's worst bullpens have attempted to address their needs in different ways. Moves are being made, and a man with 207 career saves is somehow a sneaky waiver wire pickup this week! The second half of the season has begun and now it's time for […]

NFL Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: 2015 Fantasy Football Draft Season Preview #1

Fantasy Football Draft Preview: Potential Busts & Values RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Tuesday night , RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most relevant fantasy […]

Why Titans Running Back David Cobb is an Undervalued Sleeper in 2015

In the ultra-competitive world of fantasy football, everyone is always looking for an edge up on every team. Seeing that everybody is obsessed with finding the perfect sleeper, it is only fitting that every fantasy football fanatic collectively take a good long look at Tennessee Titans rookie running back David Cobb. Despite rushing for the eleventh-most […]

Video: Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 16 & 17

RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and MLB /NBA writer and contributor Sam Nedimyer break down the top 10 waiver wire pickups for the upcoming week of the fantasy baseball season. Be sure to download our free waiver wire app in the iTunes store, read our daily updating waiver wire list and check out our YouTube analysis […]

Week 16 Buy and Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

The shortened week after the All-Star break is always a breeding ground for exaggerated storylines. Although there have only been a few games played, everyone is speculating upon whom will have the better second half of the season. It's been proven time and again that the second half can be a whole new world. Some […]

Joe Ross (SP, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Heeeeeeee's baaaaaaaaack. The Washington Nationals are calling up Joe Ross again to join the starting rotation, at least for the time being. The impressive young hurler pitched very well in his first MLB stint earlier in the season, and I'm expecting more of the same […]

Stephen Piscotty (1B / OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Earlier in the week, the St. Louis Cardinals announced that they will be calling up top prospect Stephen Piscotty for today's game. As of now it's not fully clear where he will play, or how much he will be playing, but he is certainly an intriguing […]

Marvin Jones (WR, CIN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds CURRENT ADP: 175 STD, 146 PPR ANALYSIS: It was hard not to like Marvin Jones coming off a 51-712-10 line in 2013 at the age of 23. He was originally set to miss four games in 2014 with foot and ankle injuries, but ended up missing the entire season. Heading into […]

The NFL Probably Won’t Budge on Stance Regarding Tom Brady’s Balls

It was reported earlier Monday morning from sources close to the league that the NFL “feels” it needs to uphold New England Patriots quarterback Tom Brady’s four-game suspension for his role in the controversial Deflategate. Brady appealed the suspension in June and now eagerly waits to hear if NFL Commissioner Roger Goodell will uphold or […]

Likely NHL Expansion Positions Quebec City As Front-Runner For Franchise

On Monday, it became official that Quebecor Incorporation has submitted paperwork to the National Hockey League to formally express its “candidacy for the NHL expansion process in order to bring the Nordiques back to Quebec City”. According to ESPN, solely applying for an expansion franchise costs $10M, of which $2M is non-refundable regardless of the […]

Mark Buehrle (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues OWNED IN: 37% of fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Mark Buehrle has been a good contributor for fantasy baseball managers in 2015, and his performance is even more welcome considering the fact that he is supported by the best offense in baseball. Buehrle is currently second in the majors in […]

DeMarco Murray: Not the Risk You Think He Is

DeMarco Murray is coming off the best season of his career in which he dominated fantasy football with only one other running back even coming close to his total points. In standard scoring, you could knock an entire 5 points a game off DeMarco’s season total (80 points total) and he would still be the RB6 last […]

Carolina Panthers: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

Ever since Cam Newton entered the league in 2011, the Carolina Panthers have had one of the more exciting offenses both in real-life football and in fantasy. The Panthers have even managed to make the playoffs the last two years in spite of Newton’s dip in volume numbers. Between the addition of Kelvin Benjamin and […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 16)

This next month is going to tell a lot about the future of Kyle Schwarber. With Miguel Montero injured, Schwarber will be tasked with catching (not all the time however). This is his opportunity to prove to Cubs management that he can catch at the MLB level. His defensive skills will not be great, but if they […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/21/15

We've got a completely full slate on Tuesday, July 21st, which means there's much to discuss. Editor's Note: If you play on FanDuel, you should also check out RotoBaller’s DFS Partner DraftKings - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's FREE to enter and pays out $120,000 in cash prizes! Sign up Now and we'll […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 7/21/15

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 Tuesday, July 21st. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

Samardzija 'Likely To Go' As The Trade Deadline Looms

The Chicago Sox are reportedly going to trade Jeff Samardzija, according to FOX Sports. With the White Sox 13 games back from first place in the AL Central, they are in a “listening mode” about trading Samardzija, according to the report. He’s “most likely to go.” Sources: #WhiteSox in “listening mode.” Samardzija most likely to […]

Jayson Werth (Wrist) Promoted To Triple-A: Nationals OF Could Return Soon

Jayson Werth will join Triple-A Syracuse on Monday as part of his rehab assignment, according to The Washington Post. It’s been a long road to recovery for Werth as the Washington Nationals outfielder continues to battle back from two small fractures in his left wrist that he suffered back in May. The 36-year-old was originally […]

Matt Garza (Shoulder) Activated From DL: Start Tuesday Against Indians

Matt Garza will be activated from the DL and start on Tuesday for the Milwaukee Brewers as they begin a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Garza, 31, will be returning from tendinitis in his right shoulder that knocked him out of action on July 3. The right-hander will […]

Red Sox Activate Blake Swihart: Likely Starting During Double-Header

The Boston Red Sox activated Blake Swihart from the 15-day DL on Monday, according to The Boston Herald. The Red Sox catcher will likely start one of the two games during Monday’s double-header against the Angels. Swihart, 23, hasn’t produced much during his rookie season but he will see some action behind the plate since […]

Cardinals Call Up Stephen Piscotty: Could Become Regular 1B

The St. Louis Cardinals will call up their top prospect, Stephen Piscotty, and he will join the team on Tuesday in Chicago against the Sox, according to STLSportsPage.com. Piscotty, 24, will likely play some first base for the Cards after playing his last 10 games at Triple-A Memphis. Throughout his minor league career, he has […]

It’s Time For Another Round of “Which NFL Player Was Arrested Today?!”

Tennessee Titans wide receiver, and usual Week Eight drunk wavier wire pick-up, Justin Hunter turned himself in to authorities on Monday in Virginia Beach, Virginia. A warrant was issued for his arrest, following a July 3rd bar brawl that left one person hospitalized for injuries sustained in the fight. This doesn't really help improve the 24-year-old's […]

Nathan Karns (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Nathan Karns does a solid job of pitching to contact and forcing outs, and the Phillies don’t strike out too often. This has the makings of a very, very boring game to watch. Although Karns got rocked in his last start, he was […]

David Peralta (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: David Peralta has been one of the best hitters in the game over the last month, slashing .306/.404/.600 with three homers. His overall mark sits at .272/.349/.488, with eight homers, four steals, 36 runs and 40 RBI. With A.J. Pollock entrenched in center and Yasmany Tomas […]

Aston Villa Fantasy Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview

Aston Villa is a founding member of the original Football League, from back in the 19th Century.  A proud club in the UK's second city Birmingham, the club has been through difficult times in recent years, notably as a result of the tightening of the purse strings by Chairman Randy Lerner. The appointment of new Manager […]