Matt Moore Aiming For June Return to the Rays Rotation

Nine months removed from Tommy John surgery, Matt Moore sees the light at the end of the tunnel that will get him back on the field. Marc Tompkin of the Tampa Bay Times has reported that Moore is slated to begin throwing off of a mound the last week of January.  Tompkin also stated that […]

Jean Segura: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Sleeper

  Can Jean Segura Return to Early 2013 Form? Last season was a year of tears for Jean Segura owners. Most fantasy baseball pundits (cough, yours truly, cough) tried to warn fantasy GMs away from Segura during the offseason. We told you the power wasn’t real, the steals would likely slow down, and the batting average was […]

Mookie Betts: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base / Outfield Sleeper

  20/20 Potential Makes Mookie a Player Worth Betting On I voiced my qualms with the sleeper designation in my first article for RotoBaller. Moving into 2015, few players prove my point more than Mookie Betts. While highly-touted teammate Xander Bogaerts labored through a disappointing rookie season, Betts thrived in his debut, posting a .291/.368/.444 […]

Week 12 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Category Specialists

The 2014-15 NBA Season is quickly approaching its midway point, and with that it is time to dive back into the fantasy basketball waiver wire. Today, the focus is on sleepers of the “Category Specialist” variety that can each help out in different areas during Week 11. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate Based on Yahoo! […]

Week 14 NHL Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey

Hey RotoBallers. Here is my weekly rundown of NHL Forwards, Defensemen and Goaltenders whose fantasy hockey values have been rising and falling over the past week of action. The rising players can be considered fantasy hockey sleepers or waiver wire pickups, depending on your league size and format. For those trending downward, it might be […]

Athletics Flip Escobar to Nationals for Clippard

Only five days ago, Yunel Escobar was traded from the Rays to the Athletics along with Ben Zobrist. Now, Escobar is on the move again, this time to Washington, after Oakland general manager Billy Beane’s latest dealing. In a straight-up swap, the A’s have dealt Escobar to the Nationals for former All-Star reliever Tyler Clippard, […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Catchers (C)

As with our first base, second base, third base and shortstop fantasy baseball rankings, we've asked nine of our esteemed writers to submit their own rankings for Catchers in 2015, and we have calculated composite scores to showcase RotoBaller's site average. Rankings from one person represent just one opinion, so the goal of these composite fantasy baseball rankings is to give you a […]

Week 12 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Deep Sleepers

Now in Week 12 of the 2014-15 NBA season, the waiver wire is in its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following group of players are not of the typical standard-league variety, but rather options for those participating in deeper formats. Unless you have the roster space to stash one […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Sell High on Madison Bumgarner

  Stop the Madness: Now is the Time to Deal Madison Bumgarner Buy low and sell high. It’s a simple motto to understand, but nearly impossible to live by. The challenge is recognizing what’s the peak and what’s the valley. Back in 2011, I tried to use this strategy on the stock market. (Uh-oh.) I just […]

Jedd Gyorko (2B, SDP) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds ANALYSIS: Jedd Gyorko was a popular sleeper candidate for 2014, but a .210/.280/.333 slash line with only 10 HR doesn’t cut it in fantasy. After last year, Gyorko's 2015 draft value has been questioned. 2013 wasn’t a fluke, though. Power has always been a part of Gyorko’s game, extending well into his […]

Evan Gattis Traded To Houston Astros

The Atlanta Braves are continuing their offseason fire sale, today trading slugger Evan Gattis to the Houston Astros for three minor league prospects. The deal is pending a physical. Gattis now becomes the third key Braves player traded this offseason after Justin Upton and Jason Heyward were both sent packing. Gattis, 28, came out of […]

Dodgers Expected to Pursue Cuban Infielder Yoan Moncada

According to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, with the Los Angeles Dodgers missing out on right-handed pitcher Yoan Lopez, who signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks; their focus has shifted to the 19-year-old switch-hitting infielder Yoan Moncada. Source: #Dodgers aggressively pursued Yoan Lopez but came up short. Will now shift attention to OF Yoan Moncada. Expect a […]

Mets Seeking to Deal a Starting Pitcher and Acquire Offense

Having too much quality starting pitching is a problem any team would love to have, and at this point in time, the New York Mets of all teams find themselves in this enviable position. That is expected to be the case when your pitching staff boasts arguably the best young trio in all of baseball, […]

Avery Bradley (PG/SG, BOS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all 12 team leagues; 10 team league if you need scoring OWNED: 56% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Avery Bradley has seen a huge spike in his usage following the trade that sent Jeff Green to the Grizzlies. The 17.6 points and 14.4 shots vacated by Green's departure have to go somewhere […]

Phil Hughes: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper

11.63. That's how many strikeouts Phil Hughes posted for every walk he issued last season, the best ratio in MLB history. Here is a list of the starting pitchers who have achieved a double-digit K/BB ratio in a season: Jim Whitney, Brett Saberhagen, Ben Sheets, Cliff Lee, and Hughes. That's it, in 140-plus seasons. Pedro Martinez […]

Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Pickups and Sleepers: TOI & PPTOI Trends (Week 14)

Fantasy Hockey TOI and PPTOI Trends in Week 14 When you’re in a deep league with a full-size NHL starting lineup and seven bench positions for a 27-man roster like I am, top line and power play ice time are indispensable factors in analyzing waiver pickups. Both of these factors change over the course of the season, but I'm here […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Shortstop (SS)

As with our first base, second base and third base fantasy baseball rankings, we've asked nine of our esteemed writers to submit their own rankings for shortstop in 2015, and we have calculated composite scores to showcase RotoBaller's site average. Rankings from one person represent just one opinion, so the goal of these composite fantasy baseball rankings is to give you a […]

DFS Studs: Our Best DFS Lineup Picks for Fantasy Football (Playoffs)

Each week here at RotoBaller, we provide the subscribers of our DFS Lineup Picks of the Week Newsletter with some of the highest quality advice for salary cap fantasy football for DFS weekly league sites.  We also have lots of great DFS analysis weekly, so be sure to check back.   Looking for An Edge? If you play salary […]

Dallas Cowboys @ Green Bay Packers: NFL Playoffs Recap

Dallas Cowboys @ Green Bay Packers Let’s start with that sorta-but-not-really-a-catch-call shall we? I watched this game with a few friends, and the first thing I said out loud to the group after seeing Dez Bryant almost come down with that ball was, “That was a fantastic play, but watch this get overturned thanks to […]

Indianapolis Colts @ Denver Broncos: NFL Playoffs Recap

  Indianapolis Colts @ Denver Broncos I've mentioned before that I couldn't remember the last time all four top seeds won and headed to their respective conference championships, so I expected either the Packers or Broncos to lose. It was surprising last year that both the Seahawks and Broncos made the Super Bowl as the top two playoff seeds. Had you […]

Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks: NFL Playoffs Recap

  Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks You know, all week practically every sports pundit flirted with the idea that the Panthers might actually have a chance in this game. Personally, I never bought into it. There’s a reason the winner of the NFC South had a losing record, and had the Arizona Cardinals actually had […]

Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots: NFL Playoffs Recap

Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots In what was arguably the best game of the weekend, the Patriots outlasted the Ravens 35-31 on the heels of a big day from Tom Brady. Brady racked up 367 yards and threw for three touchdowns, compared to Joe Flacco’s four. It’s actually kind of shocking how much better […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 1/14

All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 14th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

NBA Podcast: New Faces in New Places

  NBA Trades & Player Analysis Jon and Kia rang in 2015 by discussing the numerous roster moves that occurred recently. They explain the impact that Rajon Rondo, J.R. Smith, Dion Waiters, Iman Shumpert, Josh SMith, and Timofey Mozgov will have on their new teams and the playoff race. Listen in on their podcasts, general […]

Jedd Gyorko: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Sleeper

Jedd Gyorko was a popular sleeper candidate coming into 2014. Having just hit .249/.301/.444 with 23 home runs in 2013, it wasn't hard to see him as reminiscent of Dan Uggla. Sadly, Gyorko's sophomore season was more 2014 Uggla than the 2010 version. A .210/.280/.333 line with only 10 home runs just doesn't cut it in […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 1/13

All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 13th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

Week 12 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Guards

Well, we have no big trades or roster moves making waves this week, other than the long expected trade of Jeff Green to the Grizzlies. No surprise there, and it really was just another ho-hum week in fantasy basketball as we approach the halfway point of the 2014-15 NBA season. This is the time of […]

Brandon Moss (1B / OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds ANALYSIS: Brandon Moss was shipped to the Cleveland Indians this offseason after three straight 20-home run seasons with the Athletics. Playing in Oakland held him back offensively, but Moss, a left-handed power hitter, will thrive in a hitter-friendly park like Cleveland's Progressive Field. He will bat in the middle of a […]

James Johnson (SF/PF, TOR) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED: 18% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball League ANALYSIS: James Johnson was given his first opportunity to start this season on Saturday and took full advantage of it to the tune of 15 points, 10 boards, 4 assists and 2 blocks. Johnson has always been an interesting case when given the minutes to […]