Brandon Bolden (NE, RB) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target off Waiver Wire (Current ADP: Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Any running back in Bill Belichick's offense has potential to be a fantasy sleeper. Brandon Bolden is no exception to this rule, even sitting behind Stevan Ridley and Shane Vereen on the current depth chart, and also competing with rookie RB James White for playing […]

NFL Podcast: 2014 Players To Avoid in Fantasy Football

  Fantasy Football Analysis: Players To Avoid Jon and Kia discuss players to avoid taking too early in your fantasy football draft. With their player analysis, the guys try to find players that could fall short of expectations. Listen in on their podcasts, general NFL news coverage and fantasy football analysis throughout the upcoming NFL […]

Mookie Betts (OF/2B/SS, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All AL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Since being recalled from the minors in mid-August, Mookie Betts has been playing much better and has made his way onto our waiver wire sleepers list for fantasy baseball. One thing I like a lot about Mookie, aside from his name, is that he's SS or […]

Dexter Fowler (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / AL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Dexter Fowler has had a wishy-washy season, to say the least. He has dealt with injury, and he has been a part of a somewhat anemic offense. That being said, over the last month Fowler is batting .291 which has hiked his season average up to .274. […]

Drew Smyly (SP, TAM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In All Mixed Leagues & AL-Only Leagues Immediately ANALYSIS: Mazel Tov Tampa, you have managed to get pretty decent return for one of the top established aces in the league, David Price. The best part is that they traded a lefty for a lefty, so in theory, their rotation only loses potential skill, but […]

Antonio Gates (TE, SD) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 120 (Current ADP: 141, TE: 13) ANALYSIS: We all know what Antonio "Old Man" Gates can do in the Charger's offense, but Ladarius Green is stealing all of the thunder in preseason fantasy talk. There's a good reason behind Green getting the majority of the attention as far as fantasy goes. When drafting in the […]

John Brown (WR, AR) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~210  (Current ADP: 224, WR: 81) ANALYSIS:  This is a super deep sleeper pick but I've got to call out John Brown.  Why?  He's have a very impressive preseason (10 catches 165 yards and 1 TD) and Arizona's brass has noticed.  Here's a quote from Steve Keim the GM at Arizona, "I […]

Four Late Round Wide Receiver Sleepers You Should Be Drafting

Every year there are at least a dozen sleeper candidates at each position, some for standard leagues and some for PPR, so it can be hard to pinpoint which ones to target when preparing your draft strategy. Luckily I'm here to help! To define a late round WR for this piece I am going to […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters & Pitchers For Week 22

  This week's Deep League Pick Ups are players that were not necessarily counted on at the beginning of the season, yet their impressive performances of late are making them invaluable. Take a look and see if there is one for one of these players on your fantasy team.   Waiver Wire Options for Deeper Leagues […]

Tennessee Titans: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

  Tennessee Titans Offseason Changes Offseason Acquisitions – RB Dexter McCluster No Longer on the Roster – RB Chris Johnson, WR Kenny BrittBe sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy […]

3 Deeper League Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups

3 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Sleepers Jake Peavy - San Francisco Giants  45% Owned in Yahoo, 57% in Fleaflicker For the most part, Jake Peavy has been a tremendous disappointment this year as he has a 3-13 record with a 4.34 ERA. However, he has slowly gained confidence and pitched very well over his last […]

Eric O'Flaherty (RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: With the recent news that stud closer Sean Doolittle hit the DL, Eric O'Flaherty has stepped in as the Oakland closer and has made his way onto our waiver wire sleepers list for saves. Let's be honest here - there is no replacing Doolittle. He has been absolutely filthy this year. But […]

Fantasy Football Stock Rising After Preseason Week 3

  News, Notes and Fantasy Football Analysis NFL Pre-Season Week 3 Risers Week 3 of the preseason is the most important week as starters get to play significant snaps. ADP and player analysis abounds as we begin to get a feel for the real risers/fallers and Week 1 start/sit and plan our draft strategy accordingly.Be […]

Andre Caldwell (WR, DEN) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target as a Waiver Wire Pickup (Current ADP: Undrafted) With Wes Welker coming out of preseason week three with his third concussion in ten months, we are starting to wonder if he will continue to play the way that he has in the past, often taking very physical impacts and diving for the goalline […]

Steve Smith (WR, BAL) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 125 (Current ADP: 142, WR: 51) ANALYSIS: Much has been made of Steve Smith's departure from Carolina, but most of the discussion has revolved around how the Panther's will move forward without him. For the Ravens, the signing of Smith was essentially a delayed replacement of Anquan Boldin who was traded to San Francisco […]

Jorge Soler (OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues, Keeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Between the stack of other young Cubs to get the call lately and the wave of emerging Cuban-born stars in Major League Baseball, Jorge Soler has a lot to live up to. Perhaps we shouldn't make a big deal about yet another highly-touted young prospect to […]

Rookie Sleepers: RBs to Target & Avoid in 2014 Fantasy Football

Everyone knows that the NFL is becoming more of a pass-friendly league with every season.  Quarterbacks rack up stats that would have seemed insane just ten years ago, but the true bell cow running back is quickly becoming a dying breed.  This scarcity, of course, means that landing a stud RB on your roster puts […]

Rusney Castillo: MLB Rookies, Prospects & Recent Call-Ups Analysis

Can Someone Please Call Me Up Already? Is he a prospect? No. Is he a rookie? Technically, but not really. Regardless, Rusney Castillo is the latest international player creating a buzz around the league. Last week, Castillo signed a seven-year, $72.5 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, the largest contract ever given to an […]

Potential Stud Fantasy Offenses: Offensive Line Analysis of AFC South

These offensive line breakdowns originally appeared on Rotoback.com In an effort to better prepare your expectations of RBs and QBs, I'll be taking a look at each offensive line in every division, evaluating both pass blocking and run blocking based on their latest season to date.  For those who lack playing time in the NFL, I'll examine some […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Los Angeles Edition

  Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups For The Home Stretch With the non-waiver trade deadline passed and the waiver trade deadline looming, teams are being shaken up, rosters are changing and players are getting new opportunities in new cities. Specifically in Los Angeles, starting rotations have been altered dramatically due to injuries or trades. In […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 22 (Part 2)

This is a baseball article no doubt.  But let’s take a minute to recognize that the college football season kicks off tonight with a bang.  To start the NCAA season again in what seems to be a new tradition, the ninth ranked South Carolina Gamecocks will host the twenty-first ranked Texas A&M Aggies.  As a […]

Lance Dunbar (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~130  (Current ADP: 175, RB: 56) ANALYSIS:  Coming into 2014 the Dallas Cowboys again have questions about their offense.  During the offseason Tony Romo had back surgery and their running offense was ranked 24th last year.  Once again coaching changes were made at Dallas and new offensive coordinator Scott Linehan's mission this […]

Carson Palmer (QB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~110 in 2QB Formats (Current ADP: 151, QB21) ANALYSIS: Carson Palmer finished Sunday's 3rd preseason contest with only 92 yards passing (with a 35% completion rate), 1 pick six and zero touchdowns thrown. That brings his preseason total to an anemic 267 yards and only 1 touchdown to show for. More questions than […]

Getting A Grip On Holds: Relief Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups

While the holds statistic is even harder to predict than saves for closers, the players we highlight today feature some sleeper setup men and some looking to reclaim glory they once had. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these following relief pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could […]

2014 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Quarterback (QB) Draft Values

  Quarterback Draft Values & Potential ADP Sleepers Two QB leagues are crazy. I recently drafted one, and the draft almost made no sense to me. It's contrary to what most of us do, because you want to draft your first quarterback pretty high in the draft. It also means that you could end up with […]

5 Potent Bats To Pickup Off The Waiver Wire (Week 22)

As the fantasy baseball season slowly winds down and visions of a league championship are dancing in your head, it is very important to steam roll into September with a strong fantasy lineup to back you up. It’s time to change your strategy and play the hot hand. I’ve chosen five potential hitter sleepers who’ve […]

Jacksonville Jaguars: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

Jacksonville Jaguars 2014 Fantasy Football Preview The Jags are a team on the rise after showing energy and improved play over the second half of the 2013 season. With high hopes for top draft choice Blake Bortles, the fortunes of a downtrodden franchise might finally be turning in the right direction.   Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterbacks It’s […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 8/27

I went golfing yesterday with friends I haven’t seen in quite some time and I took a few thoughts from the outing.  First, it seems the weather around the country is absolutely gorgeous so perhaps attendance in games will be up over the next few days.  Also, after talking baseball with my friends for nearly […]

Live Fantasy Football Q&A Tuesday 8/26 at 8pm EST: Edward Gorelik

Have a Burning Fantasy Football Question? RotoBaller Edward Gorelik (@bantspandit), also lead writer at Rotoback, will be answering your fantasy football questions on Tuesday August 26th from 8:00 to 9:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football draft, sleeper, risers/fallers, ppr, keeper, dynasty, player analysis, and rankings questions answered.  We'll do our best to answer all questions […]

Kyle Hendricks (SP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Just in case you hadn't noticed, Kyle Hendricks has been pitching extremely well for the Cubs - essentially since being called up to the majors - and is now making an appearance on our waiver wire pickups and sleepers list. Given that he's still only 43% owned in Yahoo leagues, it is […]