Real Deal or Impostor: Why Dickey, Revere and Duffy Are Solid Waiver Wire Pickups for 2015

  Three Players Who Should Carry Over Their 2014 Success Is that guy on waivers a flash in the pan or the final piece you need to win your league? In this weekly column, we will examine underlying numbers in order to determine whether a given player is the real deal at his current pace […]

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 4/11/15

Daily fantasy baseball leagues (DFS) are becoming the thing to do, and here at RotoBaller we are excited to help our users build their bankrolls. I'll be covering FanDuel lineup picks, sleepers and general advice every Saturday and Sunday. I'll also be putting my money where my mouth is by entering my final lineup (at […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All Keeper Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Diamondbacks decided to play musical chairs this offseason and during spring training as to who would get the everyday at-bats. Jake Lamb was initially on the outside looking in, but has now emerged as a fantasy-relevant player in a short amount of time. […]

Michael Bourn (OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL Only League OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: 32. That is the most important number when discussing Michael Bourn. 32 years old. Once upon a time (really only three years ago), Bourn was a high OBP leadoff hitter who routinely stole 40+ bases, leading the league in three consecutive years from 2009-2011. Before […]

Trevor Bauer (SP, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Few players have opened fantasy owners' eyes with one start more than Trevor Bauer. After giving up 0 hits and racking up 11 Ks in his performance over Houston, Bauer's potential finally became reality. One thing Bauer has learned to do in Cleveland […]

John Jaso (C / DH, TAM) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Roster immediately as DL slot OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Everyone’s favorite platoon catcher was recently placed on the 15-day disabled list after sliding in to second base head first. His injury surely caused most owners or prospective owners to drop him. Rather than outright drop him however, the smartest move is […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 4/11/15

With one week to go in the regular season there are still a few playoff spots that need to be locked up and seeding needs to be finalized. This should help coaches and players want to put out their studs for the final push. The result is DFS players are (mostly) not getting watered down […]

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

To be clear, this list is not the top 30 prospects in baseball. This is a list of the top 30 prospects who are likely going to rise to the major leagues and provide fantasy baseball value this season. The qualifications are simple: a player must not be on an active roster, they must have a […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds For Week 2

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. Based on […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Herrera, Peterson, Lamb)

Here we are, just a few short days into the season. The injury bug has already bitten and the hot stove has decided to burn past winter's end (see: Kimbrel, Craig). It's exciting stuff, so long as none of it has decimated your roster. You may have a few slots to fill already. That's okay. […]

Ball Street: Roto Never Sleeps - MLB Recap Featuring AGonz, Tanaka, Hamilton and More

Welcome to the inaugural edition of Roto Never Sleeps, where I’ll take a brief look at a handful of players around the league to determine if their stock is going up or plummeting to the ground. I’m here to help you identify players to target or trade to get you the sweet, sweet feeling of […]

Day 4 Recap: MLB News and Notes for April 10th

It was a lighter day on the diamond Thursday, as only 18 of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball played. And for the fifth consecutive day, there was at least one game that featured a shutout. Heading into Friday’s games, five teams remain undefeated after sweeping their season-opening series. However, that will drop to […]

2015 NFL Draft: Round 1 Mock and Analysis

Rotoballer's covering all the action leading up to the 2015 NFL draft, including playing the ultimate guessing game of mock drafts. Our resident draft expert Owen Elle has all potential draft possibilities covered.   2015 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - QB Jameis Winston, Florida State Tampa Bay needs a franchise quarterback […]

Blue Jays Remove Brett Cecil As Closer: Miguel Castro Replacement

The Jays have decided to remove Brett Cecil from the closer role after blowing the save Wednesday against the Yankees. Toronto appeared to have the game wrapped. Cecil came in and could not shut the door on New York. He was able to only get one out in the eighth when he came in with […]

Pittsburgh Steelers Running Back Le'Veon Bell Suspended 3 Games

The three game ban may seem hefty but we all knew the suspension was looming from 2014's incident with LeGarrette Blount. Bell will obviously be appealing the suspension but winning an appeal in the NFL is a rarity so expect the three game tag to stick. The Steelers signed DeAngelo Williams this off-season in a […]

MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Brantley, Braun, Nathan, Mejia, Ventura and More

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

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 4/10/15

Hey RotoBallers! I officially made the switch from NBA DFS to MLB, and I’m loving it so far. The lower scoring and instant score changes are an awesome change of pace. I’ve always been a diehard baseball fan too, so that helps. Hopefully we can take FanDuel and other DFS sites by storm and walk […]

Jonathan Niese (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues  ANALYSIS: There will always be a place in Major League Baseball for crafty lefties who can eat innings and keep their teams in games. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for fantasy baseball leagues. The New York Mets' Jonathan Niese is a solid big league […]

New York Jets Sign Running Back Stevan Ridley

The addition of running back Stevan Ridley to the New York Jets comes as a slight head-scratcher given the team’s current situation at the position. As it stands right now, both Chris Ivory and Bilal Powell remain on the roster, so it’s hard to envision a scenario where this becomes anything other than a three-headed monster […]

Cleveland Browns Sign Tight End Rob Housler

In a move that will likely be overlooked by both football fans and fantasy pundits alike, the Cleveland Browns acquired tight end Rob Housler to replace Jordan Cameron. Cameron left Cleveland for the Miami Dolphins over the off-season and although he's a much better player than Housler, this move is a little more significant than […]

C.J. Wilson (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: At the start of the fantasy baseball season, owners are always searching for the forgotten guys in the free agent pool. One guy that seems to have been passed over in most drafts is Angels starter C.J. Wilson. Entering his 10th season in the league, Wilson is […]

Billy Butler (1B/DH, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Target for 12+ Team Leagues / FAAB Bid: $5-8 OWNED IN: 56% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Billy Butler already has a strong ownership level at this point but there’s room for growth. Yes, his numbers have tailed off across the board since his monster 2012 campaign (.313/72/29/107), but there’s still value to be found off […]

Michael Morse (1B/OF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Morse has never really had the supporting cast and talent around him that he does now in Miami. Outfielders Giancarlo Stanton, Christian Yelich, Marcell Ozuna, and newly acquired Dee Gordon make the Marlins lineup solid. Morse will bring a veteran presence to a young […]

Mike Moustakas (3B/DH, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLE MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: ESPN: 15.3% owned, Yahoo: 4% owned, Fleaflicker: 52% owned ANALYSIS: Mike Moustakas probably shouldn’t be on the radar of standard league players. Considering how many of our readers enjoy the thrill of deeper leagues, however, I decided to add him to the list. His value is twofold: lineup position and […]

Brett Lawrie (3B/2B, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLE MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: ESPN: 30.1% owned, Yahoo: 99% owned, Fleaflicker: 26% owned ANALYSIS: Sorry Yahoo owners, Brett Lawrie is an ESPN only play it seems. To be perfect honest, I don’t understand how Lawrie’s ownership numbers can be as low as they are, considering the upside he offers. Health has obviously been the […]

Russell Martin (C, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLE MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: Owned in 79% of Yahoo Leagues, Owned in 29% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the leagues models of consistency as a catcher over the pasts eight years has beenRussell Martin. You may have heard that Martin is expected to have a decent regression in his BABIP compared […]

Travis Snider (OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLE MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: ESPN: 1 percent owned; Yahoo: 4 percent owned; Fleaflicker: 5% Owned ANALYSIS: A former first-round pick, Travis Snider made it to the majors at the tender age of 20. Once there, however, he battled injuries and a severe platoon split, ultimately punching his ticket out of Toronto. His first […]

Stephen Vogt (1B/OF/C, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: ESPN: 5.6% owned, Yahoo: 41% owned, Fleaflicker: 21% owned ANALYSIS: The difference in Stephen Vogt’s ownership numbers between ESPN, Yahoo and Fleaflicker leagues is likely due to the fact that he’s already catcher eligible in the latter two. Assuming continued health and playing time, he’ll […]

Ricky Nolasco Has Pitching Elbow Examined After Dreadful Start

After allowing six runs in only three innings pitched, Twins right-hander Ricky Nolasco flew back to Minnesota to have his pitching elbow examined. Nolasco allowed six hits and four walks as he struggled against the Detroit Tigers on Wednesday. According to MLB.com, Nolasco felt the discomfort after a pitch to Alex Avila in the fourth […]

Miguel Castro (RP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately In All Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Brett Cecil had a late start this Spring due to shoulder inflammation and he found himself throwing 87-88 MPH fastballs en route to blowing Wednesday's save vs. the New York Yankees. He now finds himself out of the 9th inning. Cecil will work on regaining […]