Future Tense: The Arizona Fall League

Hello, and welcome to the first edition of Future Tense, RotoBaller.com’s new column covering the minor leagues. I’m your host, Mark Haverty. It’s been a little while since I’ve covered this beat, having done so for years both on my own ventures and for Sporting News, along with fantasy baseball in general for FOX Sports, […]

Buy Low/Sell High for Fantasy Football (Week 5)

Welcome to our Week 5 edition of Buy or Sell, where we look to provide fantasy football trade advice. With Week 4 now concluded and the halfway point of the fantasy season officially on the horizon, it’s time to start weeding out the solid players from the hot starters. Every year there are a handful […]

Quarterbacks & Tight Ends Sending Out Warning Signals Going Into Week 5

In the NFL, there are always those players who make you more and more anxious as the season goes on. They either aren't producing at the level they should, or they're simply getting too many garbage time points to allow you to feel confident in them on a weekly basis. Fortunately, we're here to point […]

Beltre (Back) MRI Comes Back Clean, Somewhat

Adrian Beltre is day-to-day after he left Thursday’s Game 1 against the Toronto Blue Jays while running to first base. The Texas Rangers slugger underwent an MRI after leaving the game in the third inning. The results revealed no structural damage to Beltre’s back, which is better news than possibly expected. Adrian Beltre has a […]

Donaldson (Head) Passes Concussion Test

Josh Donaldson passed a concussion test after Thursday’s Game 1 against the Texas Rangers. The Toronto Blue Jays slugger left the game after sliding into second to break up a double-play in the fourth inning. Rangers second baseman Rougned Odor’s knee slammed into an oncoming Donaldson, which knocked him down. Donaldson passed concussion tests. Will […]

Andre Williams (RB, NYG) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10 - 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Andre Williams is the third wheel in a Giants backfield featuring Rashad Jennings and Shane Vereen. Each back has their own special attributes they bring to the field which makes them important parts of the offense but makes their fantasy […]

Cameron Artis-Payne (RB, CAR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Cameron Artis-Payne was the Panthers' 5th round selection out of the University of Auburn, yet people were already talking about his potential impact for fantasy football managers. Why is this? This is because everyone knows Jonathan Stewart is a yearly injury […]

Andre Johnson to Face Former Team for First Time

Indianapolis Colts WR Andre Johnson will take the field Thursday night for his first game against his former team, the Houston Texans.  Johnson joined the Colts in the offseason as the Texans all-time leader in receiving yards (13,597), catches (1,012) and touchdowns (64). Johnson has struggled with his new team, totaling only seven receptions for […]

Ryan Mallet to Remain Starter vs Colts Tonight

Despite being replaced by Brian Hoyer in last week's blowout loss to the Falcons, Ryan Mallet is expected to get the start yet again in Thursday's game against the Colts.  So far Mallet has posted a disappointing completion percentage of 44%, with an overall quarterback rating of 46.8.  He struggled to get things going against the […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR: DraftKings DFS Picks & Analysis for the Bank of America 500

Following the race at Dover last weekend, four drivers (Jimmie Johnson, Jamie McMurray, Paul Menard, Clint Bowyer) have been eliminated from the playoffs. The first round kept many fans on the edge of their seats for three weeks as they witnessed some ups and downs throughout. Jimmie Johnson unintentionally wrecked Harvick in the first race […]

Jordan Matthews (WR, PHI) - Wide Receivers Showing Warning Signals?

Realistically I could talk about how the entire Philly offense is sending out "warning signals", but Matthews has been the more surprising disappointment over the last two weeks. After boasting two impressive outings in Weeks 1 and 2, Matthews has totaled only nine receptions for 99 yards in the following two games combined. Let's face it, […]

Brandin Cooks (WR, NO) - Wide Receivers Showing Warning Signals?

Now that I've (hopefully) calmed you down on Mike Evans, let's head to the complete opposite end of the spectrum and talk about Brandin Cooks once again. Last week I had said that Cooks was either the perfect buy-low candidate or a total bust. One week later with a returning Drew Brees and it's looking like […]

Mike Evans (WR, TB) - Wide Receivers Showing Warning Signals?

Here's the part where I try to talk you off the ledge. Over the last two games, Mike Evans has 25 targets compared to 21 for that of his teammate Vincent Jackson. Jackson is coming off of a massive 147-yard day, but rewind to the week before and Evans had a 101-yard showing of his own. […]

Calvin Johnson (WR, DET) - Wide Receivers Showing Warning Signals?

If Kam Chancellor doesn't punch the ball out of Calvin Johnson's hands at the goal line, Megatron likely escapes making my warning signals list. Hell, if the referees don't blow that batted ball call and Calvin finds the end zone on the next play, he's still probably safe. But alas, here we are with another mediocre […]

Arian Foster to Be More Involved Tonight Against Colts

After debuting last week vs the Falcons, Arian Foster will be back in a Week 5 matchup vs the Indianapolis Colts.  Foster's debut wasn't particularly impressive, rushing eight times for 10 yards and catching three passes for 25 yards.  The real takeaway from his performance last week was that his groin didn't appear to bother him and […]

Matz (Back) Throws 80 Pitches In Simulated Game

New York Mets starting pitcher Steven Matz threw 80 pitches during a simulated game on Thursday in Port St. Lucie, FL. The simulation was done with the possibility that if healthy, Matz could be the potential Game 4 starter for the Mets during the NLDS against the Los Angeles Dodgers. The rookie left-hander has been […]

Tulowitzki (Shoulder) Batting 5th For Game 1

The Toronto Blue Jays have put out their lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS on Thursday, and Troy Tulowitzki will be moved to the fifth spot. Tulowitzki played in two games during the final weekend of the regular season after the shortstop missed most of September with a small crack in his shoulder blade. […]

Rangers Reveal Game 1 Lineup: Hamilton Starting

The Texas Rangers have announced their lineup for Game 1 of the ALDS against the Toronto Blue Jays on Thursday. The AL West winners will lead it off with centerfielder Delino DeShields Jr. The 23-year-old rookie will have the opportunity to get it started for the Rangers against David Price. He will bring his .261 […]

DeVante Parker (WR, MIA) - Fantasy Football Fallers

The Miami Dolphins were many experts' sleeper pick to make a leap into the playoffs, but Ryan Tannehill has failed to take that next step, the team's defense is in disarray and now they have to transition to a new coach as Joe Philbin was fired this week. Rookie DeVante Parker was expected to be […]

Darren Sproles (RB, PHI) - Fantasy Football Fallers

The Philadelphia Eagles offense was expected to put up huge fantasy numbers in their third season under head coach Chip Kelly. But the team has struggled to a 1-3 record and is averaging less than 20 points per game. Darren Sproles production has taken one of the biggest hits so far. He's totaled just 72 […]

Jordan Reed (TE, WAS) - Fantasy Football Fallers

It’s not the on-field performance that’s affected Jordan Reed’s stock. Through four weeks he has 24 receptions, 278 yards and a touchdown. However, he left the Washington Redskins Week 4 matchup with a concussion, and it’s far from the first in his career. Reed missed the final seven games of his rookie season with a concussion […]

Carlos Hyde (RB, SF) - Fantasy Football Stock Falling?

After Week 1, some people were questioning their thoughts about the San Francisco 49ers. Carlos Hyde ran for 168 yards and two touchdowns in a dominant Monday Night victory over the Minnesota Vikings. Since then, the Niners have come crashing back down to Earth. They rank dead last in the league in points scored, including […]

Gary Barnidge (TE, CLE) - Fantasy Football Risers

Perhaps the most surprising revelation of the year has been the Cleveland Browns' Gary Barnidge. The 30-year old tight end had a career high 13 receptions last year. Through four weeks, he already has 16 catches and has become a preferred target of quarterback Josh McCown. In the last two weeks, he’s caught 12 passes […]

Wide Receivers Sending Out Warning Signals Going Into Week 5

The wide receiver position is typically more consistent on a year-to-year basis than the running back position, yet this season is off to a bit of an odd start. There have been a surprising number of bounce-backs like Keenan Allen and Larry Fitzgerald, while presumed studs Calvin Johnson and Mike Evans have turned out to be inconsistent. The […]

Pierre Garcon (WR, WAS) - Fantasy Football Risers

The Washington Redskins have fared better than many people expected early in the season, but they are not on solid ground yet. If they want to stay at the top of the NFC East, Kirk Cousins will need to find Pierre Garcon in big spots. Garcon caught the game-winning touchdown for the Redskins on his […]

Nick Foles (QB, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues as QB2 OWNED IN: 12% of fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Foles has yet to throw for more than 297 yards in a game so far this season (which occurred against Seattle in the season opener). However, he is keeping all of the points he earns. Foles owns a […]

Justin Forsett (RB, BAL) - Fantasy Football Risers

The early season was a struggle. Plenty of fantasy football managers had already benched Forsett, and were looking to deal him before he broke out against the Pittsburgh Steelers on Thursday night. He came into the game with a total of 124 rushing yards, but he ate up 150 yards on 27 carries in the […]

Ted Ginn Jr. Can Be Your Boom/Bust WR4

BALLER MOVE: Add as WR4 in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In Ted Ginn's seven seasons he has never played less than 13 games and has also never had more than 790 yards receiving. The speedster out of Ohio State has made his NFL career as a returner and fourth or fifth […]

Blake Bortles (QB, JAX) - Fantasy Football Risers

Common wisdom says to stay away from anybody under center in Jacksonville, but Blake Bortles has been surprisingly consistent in his second year. Although accuracy is still an issue, head coach Gus Bradley is giving him every opportunity to throw the ball around. Bortles has 116 pass attempts in the last three weeks and has […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 10/08/15 ALDS Games

Below are my DraftKings picks for Thursday, October 8th, 2015. As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB starting lineups before lineups lock. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try and identify MLB players who will outperform their expectations today and tomorrow, based on their matchups and FanDuel prices. […]