Mike Montgomery (SP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in All Leagues, Add in AL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 35% Yahoo!, 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: All this picking on Oakland seems weird. The Athletics are a solid team but have had struggles with left-handed pitchers. Meanwhile, Mike Montgomery is starting to show flashes of why he was so highly touted at one […]

Soccer Players Who Have Joined Their Rivals: Part One

It's funny how you can go from loving a player to instantly hating them if they join your rivals. Unfortunately, with the influx of big money in soccer, this has become pretty common over the years with players as well as managers trading their reputations and jumping ship for more glory and in some cases, […]

The Best and Worst Moves of NHL Free Agency From Day One

Owen Elle profiles all the best and worst signings from day one of NHL free agency.   Best: Oilers Signing Sekera Still only 29-years-old, the veteran defenseman signed with the Oilers on a six-year, $33M contract with an AAV of $5.5M. While Sekera will receive $6.5M in each of his first three seasons, his salary […]

Cincinnati Bengals: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

Heading into the season, Fantasy Football Expert Frankie Soler will take an early look into each NFL team’s fantasy potential in 2015, keying into some depth chart changes and battles for starting jobs. In our third part of the series we look at the Dallas Cowboys. All previous Team Previews can be found here. The Cincinnati Bengals had […]

Washington Redskins: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

The Washington Redskins have gone from an emerging power in the NFC East to a team struggling to find its identity within a very short timeframe. Just three seasons ago, quarterback Robert Griffin III was viewed as the savior in Washington after a massive breakout rookie season. Since then, both Griffin and the franchise as a […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/4/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, July 4th. 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 […]

Champ or Chump: What to make of Maikel Franco, Shelby Miller, and Carlos Correa

Younger players rule the day this week as we look at two rookies and a once hyped pitching prospect. The small sample sizes make determinations more difficult, but that is not going to stop their labeling as either Champs or Chumps. Lets begin.   Maikel Franco (3B, PHI) The one exception to the preseason notion […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/4/2015

While we didn't get a chance to see what the good ole Mariners will do in save situations, there are still a few stories of note from the past week. Editor’s Note: to read about even more waiver wire options for closers and relief pitchers, be sure to check out our MLB Closer Depth Charts and our […]

MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Springer, Gray, Posey, Corbin, Soler

Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They're the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. Like it or not, being able to properly […]

Week 14 Buy and Sell Starting Pitchers

Two out of three on both the buy and sell sides last week. Michael Pineda was dominant in defeat, going the distance against the Astros while striking out seven and walking none. Danny Salazar stifled the Rays, though he uncharacteristically only notched two whiffs. Sonny Gray's two-start week became a zero-start week after he contracted […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 7/3/15

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, June 30th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

Jon Jay (Wrist) Placed On DL: Tim Cooney Makes 2nd MLB Start

The St. Louis Cardinals placed Jon Jay on the 15-day DL, according to FOX Sports. The outfielder will be allowed to rest his ailing wrist, which has a stress reaction/bone bruise in it. Jay’s DL stint is retroactive for July 1, but he won’t likely return until after the all-star break. The 30-year-old could use […]

Jose Fernandez Return From Tommy John Surgery, Blasts HR

Jose Fernandez made a big splash in his return from Tommy John surgery on Thursday. The Miami Marlins pitcher not only threw six innings of three-run ball in the 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants, but he showed some offense by hitting a homerun in the fifth inning. Fernandez, 22, was making his first start in […]

Matt Cain Shaky In 2015 Debut Following Elbow Injury

Matt Cain didn’t have the return he would have hoped on Thursday when he allowed five runs to the Miami Marlins. Cain, 30, missed most of 2014 with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow. The right-hander made his 2015 debut over a year after he suffered the injury. He allowed the five runs […]

Miguel Sano Makes MLB Debut Thursday at DH, Batting Sixth

Miguel Sano batted sixth in his MLB debut as the DH on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com. He went one for four with two strikeouts and left two runners stranded The 22-year-old Minnesota Twins prospect was called up after batting .274/.374/.544 with 15 HR and 48 RBI over 66 games this season […]

David Freese (3B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only and Very Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: David Freese has established himself as a staple for cheap power for fantasy baseball managers. So far this season, Freese has a solid 10 HR, and an average OPS of .703. Freese has a career OPS of .758, and his […]

Jake Peavy (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Jake Peavy returns from the DL on Friday after a horrendous start to the season that two appearances of a combined seven and two-thirds IP and eight ER. Jake Peavy was also plagued by a back injury at the start of […]

Alejandro De Aza (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite the preseason surplus of outfield depth the Boston Red Sox had, injuries to Hanley Ramirez, Daniel Nava and Shane Victorino forced the team to make a move, acquiring Alejandro De Aza from the Baltimore Orioles after he had been designated for assignment. Starting the […]

Adam Lind (MIL, 1B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 53% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Lind is about as consistent a bat as you can find available on the wire. First base is usually a pretty deep position so it's easy to overlook Lind. His Achilles heel is that he struggles against southpaws, but then again most […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league.   Bryan […]

Minor Leagues Spotlight: Top MLB Prospects for Fantasy from Week 12

Unsurprisingly, Joey Gallo was sent back down to Triple-A when Josh Hamilton was activated from the DL. Gallo performed as expected at the majors: flashed tremendous power and demonstrated that he isn’t ready to face Major League pitching on a regular basis. Gallo hit five home runs in 25 games, but he hit .218 and […]

Freddie Freeman (Wrist) Won't Return Until After All-Star Break

Freddie Freeman won’t return to the Atlanta Braves until after the all-star break, according to Braves Radio Net. The first base slugger was originally expected to be back from a wrist injury soon, but that changed recently. Freeman won’t rejoin the Braves until sometime after the break, but a specific date has yet to be […]

J.A. Happ (SP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Most Leagues Ownership: 11% Yahoo!, 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: J.A .Happ has basically proved that an old dog can learn new tricks, as he has really improved his command and limited issuing walks. Of course, it also helps when you start half your games in an extreme pitcher’s park. Happ’s 8.4% HR/FB rate […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/3/15

I’m writing this draft prior to Scherzer pitching on Thursday, so if I’m burying the lead by saying that all of Thursday’s starters who returned from the DL (Jose Fernandez, Matt Cain, and Matt Moore) pitched pretty well overall. There are not meltdowns to reports. And yes, Fernandez might actually hit in the three spot […]

Week 13 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat (7/2)

  Thursday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller writer Ross Wiliamson will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Thursday July 2nd at 9:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR: DraftKings DFS Advice & Picks for the Coke Zero 400

Editor’s Note: If you've never played Daily Fantasy before, our partner DraftKings is hosting a Fantasy NASCAR tournament this weekend for the Coke Zero 400. It’s FREE to enter and pays out HUGE cash prizes! If you Sign up and make a deposit now, we’ll give you free access to RotoBaller’s Premium MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Tools (a $29.99 monthly value). […]

Kyle Rudolph (TE, MIN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target as Low-End TE1 CURRENT ADP: 148 STD, 145 PPR ANALYSIS: Injuries have plagued Kyle Rudolph the past two seasons, during which he played just 17 games, but he is finally healthy heading into 2015. The progression of Teddy Bridgewater and the return of former MVP Adrian Peterson should greatly benefit a healthy Rudolph. Rudolph finished last […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 13 (Part 2)

They’re baaaaack. After long hiatuses, several pitchers will be making their first starts of the year over the next couple days. Chief among them being Jose Fernandez, who will slap the cleats on Thursday and face the defending world champions. But there are oh so more big names. Fernandez will square off against Matt Cain, […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/2/15

Happy #JoseDay everyone! Jose Fernandez long-awaited debut will be Thursday, and although I think it’s a little over-the-top to make a player’s start a national holiday, it does have a better ring than Harvey Day. The Marlins’ front office is just as excited as the fans are about this money-making return of what should be […]

Why Jeremy Maclin Won't Match his 2014 Production in Kansas City

With a change of scenery in Kansas City, Jeremy Maclin will look to build upon the best statistical season of his six-year career. Coming off of an ACL tear that kept him out of the 2013 season, he put up monster numbers in Chip Kelly’s high-powered Philadelphia Eagles offense. Maclin set career highs in receptions (85), […]