Five Outfield Sleepers for 2015

Every fantasy player wants to boast that he or she picked up a player in the wee hours of their fantasy drafts who put up a genuine a breakout season. Indian outfielder Michael Brantley and Colorado’s Corey Dickerson were perfect examples from last season. There's nothing more satisfying than picking up a guy in the 20th round of your […]

Auction Draft Strategy: Five Key Mistakes to Avoid at the Auction Table

There are many ways your auction can blow up before your eyes. Part Two of my strategy for auction drafts is focused around five key mistakes to avoid making in auction drafts. This list of five is comes from my own experience at the auction table in more than a few auction leagues over the years. These […]

MLB Closer Breakdown: NL East Edition - 2015 Fantasy Baseball

We previously looked at the closer and bullpen situations in the AL East, AL Central, AL West. Today we chck out the NL East. Make sure to also bookmark our MLB Closer Depth Charts, which are updated every day for your viewing pleasure. Atlanta Braves Head Honcho: Craig Kimbrel, Next in line: Jason Grilli Craig Kimbrel still finds himself among […]

Week 23 NHL Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey

Hey RotoBallers. Here is my week 23 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 […]

Three Catchers Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis

  Draft Patience Is A Virtue Catcher is one of the shallowest positions in fantasy baseball which leads to wide varying opinions in regards to preseason rankings. Look no further than Yan Gomes, who ranges from 4th to 15th in our rankings. My personal rankings have a clear tier 1 (Buster Posey, Jonathan Lucroy, Carlos Santana, Devin […]

Five Sabermetric Overperformers: 2014 Studs Due for Regression

Hitters and pitchers will disagree on the ratio - but there is a general idea in baseball that for every hard-hit out you make, a blooper will fall in for a hit. This idea that chance plays a part in the game is the concept underlying the definition of regression. A hitter can sting the […]

Are Philip Rivers Days Numbered In San Diego?

Over the past few days, hidden behind the Adrian Peterson trade speculation and Greg Hardy signing with Dallas, perhaps the biggest storyline of the young NFL season has been flying under the radar. Is Philip Rivers being actively shopped by the Chargers? While Rivers has said that he wishes to stay with San Diego and […]

Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds and Sleepers for Fantasy Hockey (Week 23)

What’s up RotoBallers? Welcome to my week 23 edition of the fantasy hockey waiver wire. Below are a few skaters at each position that can help steer your fantasy hockey team toward a championship. Whether your fantasy hockey team is dealing with injuries or lack of production, these NHL players will help you get back […]

March Madness Recap: NCAA Tournament Notes from Day 2's Games

Cinderella isn’t having much success in this year’s NCAA Tournament. At least it didn’t appear that way following games played Friday. With the second round complete, only five lower-seeded teams won games, with only one of those five victories coming Friday. Here are a few notes from Friday’s games, and overall through the second round games. […]

NBA DFS FanDuel Advice & Sleepers - Lineup Picks for 3/21/15

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for March 21st, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

Three Relief Pitchers Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis

Reliever Hijinks Last season was my best year of fantasy baseball in the dozen years I've played, as I managed to secure championships in all three of my leagues. This was in spite of the fact that I endured what I'll lightly term as the season from hell as far as closers are concerned. Most […]

Five Starting Pitcher Sleepers for 2015

With pitchers having gained the upper hand over batters in recent years, many fantasy baseball owners have adopted a strategy in which they put off drafting the majority of their starting pitchers until the later rounds. On paper it’s a sound strategy. However, every draft has its own rhythm, and as a fantasy owner you […]

DraftKings DFS – CBB Fantasy Basketball Advice & Value Picks for March Madness Day 3 (3/21/15)

Below are some DraftKings DFS lineup picks for today’s March Madness Day 3 CBB action, March 21st, 2015. These players represent potential fantasy basketball sleepers based on their matchups, and can be strong DFS lineup plays based on their DraftKings prices and dollar values. Keep in mind, CBB DFS is a fast-paced environment that includes last minute changes, so be […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks - FanDuel Advice: NCAA March Madness Day 3 (3/21/15)

If you play on DraftKings, check out our DraftKings CBB DFS Lineup Picks article instead. With March Madness finally here, there is nothing better than a little CBB DFS. Many people fill out brackets for the NCAA college basketball tournament, and DFS games have become increasingly popular as well. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for […]

Atlanta Falcons Sign TE Jacob Tamme

The Falcons made a quiet yet sneaky move this week by signing free agent Tight End Jacob Tamme to a two-year contract. Tamme played with Peyton Manning's Denver Broncos last season while the Falcons struggled to get anything going at tight end. The move says quite a bit about how both teams feel about their respective […]

Jim Boeheim Plans to Appeal NCAA's Penalty

Syracuse head coach Jim Boeheim plans to appeal the sanctions laid down on him and the program, which he called “unduly harsh.” Earlier this month, it was announced the Boeheim was suspended for the first nine games of the 2015-16 season along with a myriad of other punishments handed to the program: a loss of […]

March Madness Recap: NCAA Tournament Notes from Day 1's Games

  Recap of Day 1's March Madness Action in the NCAA Tournament Sixteen of the 32 second round games in this year’s NCAA Tournament are complete. Here are a few notes from Thursday. Kentucky, No. 1 overall and in the Midwest Region, moved to 35-0 on the season with a rout of No. 16 Hampton, […]

CBB DFS Lineup Picks - FanDuel Advice: NCAA March Madness Day 2 (3/20/15)

With March Madness finally here, there is nothing better than a little CBB DFS. Many people fill out brackets for the NCAA college basketball tournament, and DFS games have become increasingly popular as well. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for Day 2 of the NCAA Tournament, March 20th, 2015. Day 1 was filled with […]

NBA DFS FanDuel Advice & Sleepers – Lineup Picks for 3/20/15

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for March 2oth, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

Three Deeper Pitchers Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis

Where Have All The Pitchers Gone? It is widely believed that the enlightened fantasy baseball drafter can find plenty of talent in the later rounds of the draft. So you finish up the outfield, pick up the all-important backup catcher and then - BAM! - where did all the pitchers go? Have no fear. There are […]

Top 5 Pitchers: MLB Prospects & Impact Rookies for 2015

It's All About Youth The key to sustained success in keeper and dynasty leagues is identifying and acquiring the right young players. This much is clear, and obvious. In redraft leagues, however, cultivating this skill is also important and often overlooked. Much is made of the value of minimizing risk. It's true that boring veterans often […]

Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive: Joey Gallo

The Next Big Power Prospect You've probably heard of Kris Bryant by now. Some fantasy pundits are aggressively ranking him among the top 10 third basemen for this coming year. While I like Bryant, I'm not willing to quite commit that level of hype to him yet. However, you're probably so used to hearing about him […]

Top Three Keeper Selection Strategies

“Who To Keep?” It's a question which agonizes fantasy owners each year. No matter how experienced you are, it's never an easy one. A sound keeper strategy is just as important to contending in your league as any first round pick. Moreover, making a mistake at this part of the game can set your team […]

Three 2B Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis

  Don’t Splurge On Questionable Results The second base market is shaping to be a minefield in 2015, with numerous options in the middle of the pack and few truly elite players. In such situations it is important to show patience during draft day and wait out the market. Someone in your league is going […]

NCAA Tournament Second Round Fun Facts

With the “First Four” first round of this year’s NCAA Tournament complete, and the tournament in full swing starting today, here are a few fun facts. Kansas has the longest current streak of consecutive appearances in the NCAA Tournament, with 26 (dating back to 1990). That streak is one short of the all-time record of […]

Cowboys Ink Troubled DE Hardy To One-Year Deal

On Wednesday, Pro Football Focus broke the news that troubled ex-Panthers defensive end Greg Hardy has signed a one-year, $11.3 million deal with the Dallas Cowboys. Dallas gave DE Greg Hardy a one-year, $11.3 million deal that could be worth up to $13.116 million. — Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) March 18, 2015 ESPN's Adam Schefter took […]

Fantasy Baseball Spring Stock Watch: Pederson, Ramirez, Tomas, Kang

  With March Madness in full swing, and the regular season still two weeks away, the temptation to take a break from the monotony of spring training is there for most fantasy owners right now. Heck, David Ortiz doesn't even care about these games, (though if you ask the Red Sox, he's just dehydrated).   […]

Auction Draft Strategy Part One: How to Prepare for Auction Drafts

Going Once, Going Twice... An auction is the most exciting way to draft in fantasy baseball, but it can also be the most difficult. For this article and the three to follow, I will be using the assumption that your league’s standard settings give you a $260 allowance. For those unfamiliar with the process, that is […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top Minor League Prospects For 2015

Preseason Analysis: Impact Dynasty League Targets 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 Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio will […]

Top Five ERA Surgers for 2015: Fantasy Baseball Predictions

Scour the Pitching Peripherals It’s not a category in your typical fantasy league, but Fielding Independent Pitching (FIP) is a useful metric to uncover undervalued assets on draft day. FIP attempts to isolate the factors under a pitcher’s direct control to determine whether he was a victim of poor defense or rotten luck. Intuitively and […]