Buy & Sell Starting Pitchers for Week 19

Due to publishing delays on the last buy/sell column (brought to you by Comcast's incompetence), we're going to skip the usual review of the previous week's entry and get right to the task at hand. Like Mark McGwire, we're not here to talk about the past. For more recommendations on players to improve your teams, […]

Pierre Garcon's Fantasy Value Slipping By No Fault Of His Own

I feel like Pierre Garcon is one of those wide receivers that is universally rooted for by both the NFL and fantasy football community. Garcon was a sixth-round pick out Mount Union College (one of the strongest Division III programs in the United States), he was an up-and-coming part of an Indianapolis Colts team led […]

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 19

If you read last week’s corner infield pickups column, you know how incredulous I was that Miguel Sano, Maikel Franco, and Jung Ho Kang were all available in more than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Well, they still are. The first two have held steady, while Kang has experienced a modest bump in ownership rate. […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/9/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Sunday, August 9th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]

Kike Hernandez (2B / SS / OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With Howie Kendrick on the disabled list, Kike Hernandez has proved why he should be the starter at second base instead of Alex Guerrero. In the six games that he’s started since Kendrick was injured, he’s hit .389 with a handful of runs scored […]

DraftKings DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 8/09/15

As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Sunday, August 9th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

Examining What Tight End Antonio Gates' Suspension Means For Fantasy

The recent four game suspension of Antonio Gates was a surprising blow to the San Diego Chargers as the tight end had been an essential key to the success of the team’s offense for over a decade. Gates’ production over the course of his career has been nothing short of spectacular. He is one of […]

Sleeper Defenses for the 2015 Fantasy Football Season

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to the fantasy football draft season, where we like to dominate our drafts and win some leagues. It's to get those draft engines started. Drafting or starting the right defense for your fantasy football teams can be a key component to success, and in this column you will find some sleeper […]

Luis Severino (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Luis Severino, the highly touted pitching prospect for the Yankees, made his major league debut on Wednesday and he did not disappoint. In fact, he was pretty spectacular, for both the Yankees and for fantasy baseball owners. He only threw five innings, but he also […]

Asdrubal Cabrera (2B / SS, TB) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (Injury Replacement) OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Cabrera has been hugely disappointing for the Rays up to this point, but he’s been a different hitter since coming off the disabled list on July 27th. Since his return, he’s hit a staggering .500 with 11 runs scored and six […]

Didi Gregorius (2B / SS, NYY) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues (Injury Replacement) OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Sweet sassy molassey, Didi Gregorius might be fantasy-relevant. The Yankees have been on fire recently, and Gregorius has played a large role in that hot streak. Over his last 15 games, he’s hit .366 with eight runs scored and a whopping […]

Marcus Semien (2B / 3B / SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Much like Peterson, Semien has picked things up of late despite a lackluster overall season slash line. In his last seven games, Semien has hit at a .333 clip while knocking in six runs and adding in two homers. Semien is eligible at multiple […]

Jace Peterson (2B / 3B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe now wearing blue and orange, Jace Peterson should continue to be a mainstay in the Braves’ lineup. While his season slash line of .252/.326/.358 is nothing to be excited about, he has really turned it up of […]

Domonic Brown (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In case you haven't been paying attention, Domonic Brown (yes, that Domonic Brown) has been on fire recently. He is ranked 30th overall over the last 14 days, 85th overall over the last 7 days, and 110th overall over the last 30 days. Not […]

Tommy Kahnle (RP, COL) - Closer Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Earlier today, Tommy Kahnle was officially named the new closer for the Colorado Rockies. John Axford was removed from the role a few days back, and Kahnle nailed down his first save of the year least night versus the Washington Nationals. Kahnle has pitched very well […]

Brandon Carr Channels His Inner DeMarco, Breaks Bone in Hand

Off season injuries continue to plague the Dallas Cowboys like a heap of festering hemorrhoids on steroids. Today’s victim was defensive back Brandon Carr, who broke a bone in his hand during press coverage - a similar injury that plagued former Cowboys running back DeMarco Murray last season. The Fort Worth Star-Telegram reported that Carr […]

Marcus Mariota Has Yet to Throw an Interception at Camp, Which Basically Means Crap

Observing NFL training camps is a hoot. Fans claw desperately at minuscule factoids in order to satisfy their thirst for football, even if the factoids mean absolute wrinkled balls on a stale cracker. Speaking of which, it’s widely known that rookie Tennessee Titans quarterback Marcus Mariota has yet to throw an interception at training camp. […]

Fight Breaks Out Between Washington Redskins and Houston Texans’ Training Camps

Hats off to the MENSA candidate who thought a joint practice between the Houston Texans and the Washington Redskins would be a genius idea. In front of live ESPN cameras, four different fights broke out in Richmond, VA, between the two teams, the first one being the apparent cause and effect after a late hit […]

DeSean Jackson Has No Time For Your Mediocre Skills, Top NFL Cornerbacks

So, this happened… Washington Redskins wide receiver DeSean Jackson went on record and explained to the NFL world how good he thinks he is and there’s not anyone in the league that could cover him. Richard Sherman? Nope. Darrelle Revis? Not a chance. A cheetah wearing a Dick LeBeau Halloween face-mask? Never. That’s right – […]

Dez Bryant Pulls Hamstring, Listed Day-to-Day

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and all around modest guy Dez Bryant is listed as Day-to-Day after missing Saturday’s practice with a hamstring strain, but fantasy owners and Cowboys fans shouldn’t piss their pants yet. Bryant is a known offensive weapon when playing up to par, however, if the WR should miss any more time, the […]

2015 Fantasy Football Tight End Rankings (PPR Leagues)

Below are RotoBaller’s 2015 fantasy football tight end PPR rankings for points-per-reception leagues. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks of three RotoBallers: Edward Gorelik (@edwardgorelik), Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Adam Sabol, and they also covered standard league tight end rankings in part one of this rankings list. Be sure to also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard which includes tiered positional ranks, dynasty/keeper league […]

Andrew Hawkins (WR, CLE) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds in PPR Leagues CURRENT ADP: 245 STD, 254 PPR ANALYSIS: In 2014, Andrew Hawkins saw at least eight targets in eight of the first nine games in which he played-- totaling 45 receptions, 601 yards and two touchdowns. Over a full season, that would be a line of 80-1,070-3. While this line […]

Three Overlooked Veteran Wide Receivers: Draft Values for 2015

People are quick to turn away from the stars of yesteryear in favor of the "huge upside" they see blooming out of the young receivers. Is that really the right thing to do? While other players in your league are making huge reaches on the likes of Brandin Cooks and Kelvin Benjamin, in hopes they […]

He Gone! Aldon Smith Cut From 49ers

Fool me once, shame on you. Fool me twice, shame on me. Fool me a crap load of times, shame- wait… what the absolute f***? San Francisco linebacker and acting treasurer of DumbassVille Aldon Smith was arrested Thursday night for a hit-and-run accident and for driving under the influence. Oh, and let’s not forget vandalism. […]

Daily Fantasy Soccer: DraftKings MLS DFS Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/8

What a week for soccer! With the English Premier League season kicking off and the MLS season in full swing, soccer aficionados and casual fans alike can enjoy great play on the pitch. In the MLS, the competition is heating up as teams near the home stretch. Draftkings, who recently entered an exclusive partnership with […]

Orioles Demote Travis Snider, Call Up Junior Lake

The Baltimore Orioles designated Travis Snider for assignment and called up outfielder Junior Lake, according to The Baltimore Sun. Snider simply wasn’t producing in first season with the Orioles. The 27-year-old outfielder had a .237/.318/.341 batting line with three homers over 69 games this season. With a $2.1 million salary, he’ll likely pass through waivers. The […]

Carlos Gonzalez Smashes Grand Slam For 5-4 Rockies Victory

Carlos Gonzalez grand slammed the Colorado Rockies into a 5-4 victory over the Washington Nationals on Friday. Down 4-1 in the bottom of the eighth inning, Gonzalez came up with the bases loaded. The 29-year-old outfielder delivered a grand slam off of Drew Storen to take the lead. Tommy Kahnle came in and struck out […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks And Sleepers - DraftKings Advice For 8/8/15

Saturday looks to be a day of pitching with several star pitchers taking the mound across a full slate of games. Most eyes are likely to land on Stephen Strasburg, as he returns to the National’s rotation in a home start against the Rockies, but not too far from the nation’s capital David Price will […]

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

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, August 8th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If behind the back putouts were scored in fantasy baseball, Phillips would be taken first in every draft. This season Phillips was severely slept on due to a decrease in power and a perceived decrease in speed. Phillips has had quite a bounceback […]