MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Hot Waiver Pickups & Fantasy Baseball Advice

Hot Waiver Pickups & Fantasy Baseball Advice 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, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most relevant fantasy […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 8/13/15

Welcome to this fine Thursday, August 13th. If you follow me on Twitter (which you really should by now!) at @BellRoto, you’ll likely be aware of my awesome Monday night in which I was a base hit away from conquering my first tournament. It was a very small tournament in which the winner took home […]

Champ or Chump: What to Make of Longoria, Carrasco, and A-Rod

In any 2015 baseball broadcast or highlight package, you are bound to hear terms such as "exit velocity", "Stat-Cast", and "Route Efficiency". Print sources are getting in on the game as well, with Fangraphs introducing "Hard%", and by extension Soft% and Med%, to act as a proxy for exit velocity. Many people have caught a […]

Fred Jackson (RB, BUF) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft as a handcuff or RB3/flex in late rounds CURRENT ADP: 112 STD, 93 PPR ANALYSIS: Fred Jackson has great value as a handcuff and has proven he can be fantasy relevant as a backup running back.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back […]

NYJ RB Chris Ivory: Potential Three-Down Back and Draft Steal?

Since joining the Jets in 2013, Chris Ivory has led the team in carries both years. That isn’t exactly saying a whole lot, as he failed to crack 200 carries in either season. That said, the Jets did bring in some real competition last year in former star Chris Johnson. This year the Jets have […]

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in desperate situations or in deeper leagues with innings limits. OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Allow me to preface this by saying that a certain degree of desperation is required to roll the dice on a Colorado pitcher. That said, there are plenty of fantasy teams that might be able to […]

Is ARI WR Larry Fitzgerald Bouncing Back in 2015?

While he’s been one of the most reliable and productive wide receivers of the last decade, many are writing off Larry Fitzgerald in 2015 for a variety of reasons. He’s old, the Cardinals have two young receivers in Michael Floyd and John Brown who will steal targets, he’s old, he has declined in the last […]

Pittsburgh Steelers: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

The Pittsburgh Steelers are the only team in the NFL that roster two players who are consistently ranked within the top-10 overall in fantasy. Both running back Le’Veon Bell and wide receiver Antonio Brown are at the very top of their position and with quarterback Ben Roethlisberger under center, there’s an argument to be made […]

MLB DFS - Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 8/13/15

On a day with only nine games, the options are limited. You need to make each pick worthwhile and be able to afford the top pitchers on Thursday, August 13th. I have gathered the statistical information from each game and have found the best matchups with reasonable prices. With fewer games, you need to find […]

Fantasy Football PPR Rankings: Top 200

It's almost time for the NFL season, and fantasy football drafts are getting underway. It's that time RotoBallers. We've been waiting a while for this time, and couldn't be more prepared to help you dominate your drafts. Below are RotoBaller's 2015 fantasy football rankings for PPR (point per reception) leagues. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks […]

Charles Sims (RB, TB) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds in PPR Leagues Current ADP: 131 STD, 123 PPR ANALYSIS: Charles Sims was an excellent pass-catching back in college, where he caught at least 37 passes in each of his four college seasons, including 70 as a freshman. Despite playing 100 fewer snaps than Doug Martin last season, Sims had more […]

Roy Helu (RB, OAK) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds in PPR Leagues Current ADP: 222 STD, 134 PPR ANALYSIS: Roy Helu will serve as Latavius Murray's backup in Oakland, but is definitely the best receiving back on the team. In three full seasons used mostly as a third down back in Washington, Helu averaged 40 catches a season. Last year, […]

EPL Week 1 Recap: First Blood of the Season to City, While Red Devils Disappoint

Just as one sparrow does not a summer make, one weekend of soccer does not a champion crown. However, the pundits, analysts and football's fortune tellers are no doubt juggling the results of the  opening weekend to glean some clues into one of life's greatest mysteries - which of the top four will win the […]

Danny Woodhead (RB, SD) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds in PPR Leagues CURRENT ADP: 162 STD, 102 PPR ANALYSIS: Danny Woodhead established himself as one of the best receiving backs in football in his first season as a Charger in 2013, having posted a receiving line of 76-605-6. Last year, unfortunately, he broke his fibula and missed 13 games. However, the […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - Mississippi State Bulldogs (#24)

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 Mississippi State Bulldogs, 24 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in […]

Kendall Wright (WR, TEN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as WR4 Current ADP: 145 STD, 115 PPR ANALYSIS: Kendall Wright is one year removed from a breakout 2013 campaign in which he collected 94 receptions, 1,079 yards and two touchdowns with Jake Locker and Ryan Fitzpatrick at quarterback. In 2014, he caught passes from Locker, Charlie Whitehurst and Zach Mettenberger, and […]

Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A with Edward G (8/12)

  Wednesday Evening – Live Fantasy Football Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller writer and Lead NFL Editor Edward Gorelik  (@EdwardGorelik) will be answering all fantasy football questions tonight, Wednesday August 12th at 8:00 PM EST. Draft Prep, sleepers, rankings, dynasty questions, Ed has been studying tape all summer to prepare for the NFL Season and help you win your fantasy leagues! Come join […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 8/12/15

Check out the box scores from Tuesday night. In the interesting fact department, every single home team won. It’s the first time in the history of Major League Baseball that every single home team won on one night. As for Wednesday, we are going to delve into only the late games since there are a […]

Three Youngsters Who Can Cement A Starting Position in the English Premier League

As is the case nearly every season, a new youngster emerges and stakes a claim for the first team from a veteran or a first team player. Soon enough, they make the position their own and go on to hold that position for many years to come. This season is likely to be no different. […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Fantasy Golf Sleeper Picks and Advice for the PGA Championship (Part Two)

Editor’s Note: To see Part One of Seth's DraftKings advice for the PGA Championship, click here. Our Partner DraftKings is hosting another huge tournament on August 13th. The Millionaire Maker has a jaw dropping $1,000,000 prize to first place and $3,300,000 in guarenteed total prizes, and it's only $20 to enter! You can also win a spot in the […]

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/12/15

There are 15 games on the schedule today, which meant more work for me. I know that you do not want to go game by game to find the best DFS matchups, so I will gladly do that for you. I will exploit the matchups that have the best statistical probability to perform above expectations […]

English Premier League Week in Review: Matchday 1

Manchester United 1 – 0 Tottenham Hotspur Game of the Week For a considerably exciting matchup to kickoff the Premier League season, it was the opening game that arguably was the most boring of the weekend’s bunch. The two squads were facing each other without their respective first-team goalkeepers and considering how beleaguered the defenses were last […]

Steve Smith (WR, BAL) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds as WR3 Current ADP: 98 STD, 99 PPR ANALYSIS: Despite being 35, Steve Smith still possesses many of the high-quality skills that made him an elite wideout. At the end of 2014, the Ravens replaced offensive coordinator Gary Kubiak with the former Chicago Bears head coach Marc Trestman. Additionally, they allowed receivers […]

Khris Davis (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in most leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Now that Gerardo Parra and Carlos Gomez have been shipped to Baltimore and Houston, there is a wide open outfield in Milwaukee that will let Khris Davis continue to slug. In 223 AB this season, Davis has 11 HR, 35 RBI, and a […]

Jimmy Nelson (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Jimmy Nelson has had a solid season for the Milwaukee Brewers with a 3.65 ERA, 1.22 WHIP, 3.86 FIP, and 7.7 K/9. Nelson's statistics would look far more impressive if they hadn't been inflated by a month of very bad luck. Nelson had a […]

MLB Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Watch for 8/12/2015

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome back to the MLB closers watch, where we take a look at interesting closers and saves situations around MLB twice a week, and provide analysis for fantasy baseball. This week, the first injury to a top tier closer in a long time has occurred. I’ll go into detail of the ramifications […]

RotoBaller Radio Discusses Quarterback Tiers, ADP & 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 Tuesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most relevant fantasy football news and getting you ready for draft […]

Jonathan Stewart: 2015 Fantasy Football Draft Value

Jonathan Stewart is the ultimate candidate for “what might have been” discussions. Since entering the league in 2008, Stewart has not started more than eight games in a season, thanks in large part to the presence of DeAngelo Williams. The two have cannibalized each other’s value for years, but with Williams now backing up Le’Veon […]

Ranking the Top 5 Second Year Quarterbacks

Last year's class of rookie quarterbacks was nothing to write home about. Although there were some well-hyped gunslingers coming out of college in 2014, none compared to the immediate success of the 2012 class. There's still plenty of talent among the sophomores heading into 2015. Four out of five of these guys find themselves on cellar-dwelling […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 19)

Jose Peraza was recently called up by the Los Angeles Dodgers. He should be owned in all leagues because of his speed and shortstop eligibility. Peraza will likely lose playing time when Howie Kendrick returns from his injury, but it appears Kendrick will be out for awhile. To be clear, this list is not the […]