NFC North: Strength of Schedule Analysis & Players to Target or Avoid

We’ve previously published an article series analyzing and grading all the NFL defenses, division by division. Now we’re going to look at the strength of schedules of each NFL team, division by division, to help you identify players with the best matchups vs. the league’s weakest defenses. Today we provide NFC North strength of schedule analysis. For each […]

Dynasty Rookie Profile: Tennessee Titans WR Dorial Green-Beckham

The Tennessee Titans clearly held offense as a priority headed into 2015 NFL Draft, and took wide receiver Dorial Green-Beckham with the 40th-overall pick after drafting quarterback Marcus Mariota in the first. The plan is for the two college stand-outs to mature together and establish themselves as the core of an offense on the rise, […]

Dynasty Rookie Profile: Detroit Lions RB Ameer Abdullah

The Detroit Lions are well aware that Joique Bell is towards the tail end of his career, and sought to improve their running back stable by selecting Ameer Abdullah with the 54th overall pick. He should be a mainstay in the Detroit offense for years to come. Editor’s Note: If you’re looking for a new, […]

White Sox Remove David Robertson From Revocable Trade Waivers After Yankees Claim The Closer

The 2:00 p.m. trade deadline passed on Monday without any deals, including the Chicago White Sox pulling back on David Robertson after the New York Yankees claimed the closer off revocable waivers,, according to CBS Sports. Since the deal didn’t get done before the deadline, if Robertson were still to end up being a part […]

Enrique Hernandez (Hamstring) Likely Out A Couple Of Weeks

Dodgers utility player Enrique Hernandez will likely be out for a few weeks, according to what manager Don Mattingly told the Los Angeles Times. Hernandez, 24, suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday when running out a groundball. The second year big leaguer was starting to play more and more in the outfield but will be […]

Chris Bassitt (Shoulder) Scratched From Tuesday's Start: Undergoes MRI

Chris Bassitt will miss his next start and could land on the DL because of soreness in his pitching shoulder, according to The Bay Area News. The Oakland A’s starter will undergo an MRI to figure out what the problem might be and whether or not a DL stint is coming for the 26-year-old rookie. […]

Carlos Martinez (Back) Scratched From Tuesday's Start

Carlos Martinez will not make his scheduled start on Tuesday, according to The St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The St. Louis Cardinals starting pitcher has been dealing with some back issues, which will keep him off the mound against the Washington Nationals and Tuesday. Carlos Martinez (back) will miss his next start, Tuesday. Says it's not too […]

Royals Acquire Johnny Gomes From Braves

The Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Johnny Gomes from the Atlanta Braves on Monday, according to Fox Sports. Gomes and cash have been sent to Kansas City in exchange for infield prospect Luis Valenzuela. The outfielder was actually in the Braves' lineup on Monday but was pulled following the fifth inning after the trade was […]

Dickerson (Ribs) Takes Batting Practice: Could Return Soon

Corey Dickerson will be taking batting practice on Monday, according to The Denver Post. The Colorado Rockies leftfielder has been out since late July was a non-displaced fracture in two of his ribs. It’s been a slow return for the third-year star but he’s on his way back to the main roster soon. Corey Dickerson […]

Correa (Hamstring) Returns To Astros Lineup, Bats 3rd, Hits HR

Houston Astros rookie shortstop Carlos Correa has returned to the lineup on Monday against the Seattle Mariners. Correa, 20, missed four straight games with a strained left hamstring. Luckily for the AL West-leading Astros, they didn’t have to place the young star on the DL. Instead, Correa is back in the lineup, playing shortstop and batting third on […]

Cubs Acquire Austin Jackson From Mariners

The Chicago Cubs traded for Seattle Mariners outfielder Austin Jackson during a late-trade for the revocable waiver wire deadline. Jackson, 28, was acquired along with cash in exchange for an international free agency bonus slot and either a player to be named later or $1 million. The six-year veteran has a .272/.312/.387 batting line with […]

Alejandro De Aza Could Land In San Fran Before Tuesday

The San Francisco Giants are “still talking” with the Boston Red Sox for a possible trade for Alejandro De Aza. De Aza, 31, has been one of the best players in Boston this season. The Red Sox outfielder cleared revocable waivers and has until 11:59 p.m. ET to be traded for a player to be […]

Melvin Gordon (RB, SD) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 3-4 Current ADP: 34 STD, 34 STD ANALYSIS: Of the rookie running backs, Melvin Gordon is the most certain to see immediate playing time-- he has run with the first team throughout preseason. San Diego finished in the bottom third of the league last year in rushing, so they traded […]

Hanley Ramirez (Shoulder) Out Again Monday

Hanley Ramirez will sit out for the fourth straight day on Monday when the Boston Red Sox play the New York Yankees. A shoulder issue is keeping the slugger out of the lineup as fantasy leagues begin their playoffs. Ramirez missed the entire weekend series against the Mets with fatigue in his left shoulder, and […]

What the Hell is Going On in D.C.?

Supposedly, according to Washington Redskins coach Jay Gruden, the words “we completely stand behind Robert Griffin III as starter” is code for “we’re lying straight through our teeth and totally know you're not buying it, lol”. But anyone who has been paying attention to the unfolding debacle in Redskins territory could have told you that. […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings – Arizona Wildcats (#13)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Arizona Wildcats, 13 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in the top […]

New England Patriots (DEF, NE) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds Current ADP: 132 STD ANALYSIS: The Patriots have some tough games against opposing running backs, but they should still be able to maintain the level of consistency they have displayed over the years. New England allowed the ninth fewest rushing yards in 2014 (1,669), and surrendered just six rushing […]

Minnesota Vikings (DEF, MIN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds Current ADP: 220 STD ANALYSIS: The Vikings have an easy schedule in terms of opposing running games, but do face some tough passing attacks. As a result, there are a couple of weeks where you might want to stream another defense, but they do have the potential to be a […]

Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A with Edward G (8/31)

Monday Evening – Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller writer and Lead NFL Editor Edward Gorelik  (@EdwardGorelik) will be answering all of your fantasy football questions and talking football every Monday night until the end of the NFL season. Tonight's chat is happening Monday August 31st at 8:00 PM EST.  Draft Prep, sleepers, rankings, dynasty questions -- Ed has been […]

Week 22 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 22, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

Who is Tyrod Taylor?

Right on cue, quarterbacks all over the league are placed inside the octagon to fight to the death (otherwise known as “preseason” – that third circle of Hell where players fall victim to season ending injuries during games that mean about as much as a reality show solely focused on watching paint dry) until only […]

Bills Cut Fred Jackson, Dallas Not Interested

The Buffalo Bills got the seven-year itch after 10 solid years with running back Fred Jackson. Bills GM Doug Whaley announced on Monday that the 34-year old Jackson was one of the 12 players that Buffalo were forced to cut in order to reduce their roster. “Today, we had to make the difficult decision to […]

Freese (Finger) Activated From DL Monday For Angels

The Angels will activate David Freese from the DL on Monday in Oakland against the A’s. The third baseman has been sidelined since late July with a non-displaced fractured finger. Freese will rejoin an Angels team that failed to fill his spot while he was gone. The replacements hit a combined .183 with two homers […]

Stanton (Hand) Begins Rehab Assignment: Aims For Friday Return

Giancarlo Stanton is targeting a Friday return to the Miami Marlins lineup after being out since late June. The star outfielder has been dealing with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. Stanton will begin a minor league rehab assignment this week before he rejoins the team. The three-time All-Star has only played in […]

Strasburg Left Game With Tightness In Back: Another DL Stint Coming?

Stephen Strasburg left Sunday’s game against the Miami Marlins with tightness in his back. The Washington Nationals starting pitcher has been dealing with the same pain all season. Sometimes it acts up, as it did again on Sunday, when Strasburg had to leave after only four innings. The right-hander had allowed four runs and was […]

Rosenthal Returns From Paternity Leave: Back As Cardinals Closer

The St. Louis Cardinals activated Trevor Rosenthal from the paternity leave list on Monday. The NL Central first-place Cardinals will welcome the Washington Nationals for a three-game series while they get back their All-Star closer after his wife gave birth to a baby girl. The 25-year-old missed the weekend series against the San Francisco Giants, […]

Fantasy Football Stock Rising / Falling After Preseason Week 3

The third week of the preseason is usually the most important. For the most part, this is the one week where coaches keep their starters in for an extended period of time and we get a long look at the first team offense. That held true this past week. By my count we saw 17 […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/31/15

Welcome to the final frontier of August 2015. It's pretty remarkable how fast the season has flown by, but here we are, on the brink of 40-man roster time. Let's close out the month on a high note, shall we? We've got a beautiful 12-game slate scheduled, with first pitch at 7:00 EDT. Editor’s Note: […]

Four Deeper Sleepers to Target in 2015 Fantasy Football Drafts

I love late round fliers. What’s not to like? They are your last few picks on draft day (besides DEF/K) so there is very little risk involved, and if they hit, you look like a fantasy football genius. If they don’t hit, you just cut them and move on to the hot waiver pickup of the […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings – Clemson Tigers (#14)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Clemson Tigers, 14 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in the top […]