Francisco Liriano (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Since returning from injury on July 13th, Francisco Liriano has been very steady, and worthy of owning in all leagues.  He hasn't allowed more than 2 ER in the 6 starts after his July 13th return (in which he allowed a whopping 3), and after a 6 BB hiccup in […]

Breaking Down The Top 6 Wide Receivers for Fantasy Football

A lot of folks have different rankings for the top six fantasy football wide receivers (you can check out all of RotoBaller's fantasy football rankings here).  What I'm going to try and do today is break down the specifics of my top 6, and make a case for each of these wide receivers at their […]

Fantasy Baseball Players Trending Up and Down (Week 20)

The march to the fantasy playoffs continues. Either you're in the thick of the race, or hopefully you're in a keeper/dynasty and thinking about next year. If you're in the playoffs, you probably want to stick with the guys you have, but if your league's deadline hasn't passed yet, let me highlight some possible trade […]

New Orleans Saints: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

The Saints high-powered offense has led them to multiple playoff appearances and has helped them be an annual NFC title contender. Drew Brees has been the cool-headed triggerman carving up opponents with a deep receiving core. It is a safe bet that the Saints will again light up the scoreboard in 2014 making their fans […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters & Pitchers For Week 20

I am excited about this week's deep league waiver wire sleeper pickups article. There is real value in this group of players. While I am very high on David Peralta and Mike Zunino, don’t sleep on the savvy veterans either. Let's get to it!   J.P. Arencibia - C, Texas Rangers Owned in 21% of […]

Andre Ellington (RB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 30 (Current ADP: 49, RB: 20) ANALYSIS: Although not a sleeper in the traditional sense, Andre Ellington continues to be extremely undervalued in ESPN leagues where his ADP is 49. In Yahoo, CBS and FFC his ADP is closer to 30 which is about where it should be, but if you play in […]

Jay Cutler (QB, CHI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~90 (Current ADP: 103, QB14) ANALYSIS: Da Bears franchise Quaterback has the capability of being a top 10 QB this year, and he isn't being drafted like one. I love Jay Cutler and not just because he made some really funny guest appearances in the league. No, I love Jay Cutler because he […]

5 Overvalued Wide Receivers You Should Avoid At Their Current ADPs

  Overvalued NFL Wide Receivers & ADPs  Overall, the ADP for many receivers this year seems relatively fair.  But when formulating your draft strategy, you always have to look out for players who are undervalued (sleepers) or overvalued (potential busts) at their current ADP.  There are some player’s I’d certainly shuffle around, but inside the top […]

Fantasy Football Stock Rising / Falling after Preseason Week 1

  News, Notes and Fantasy Football Analysis Week 1 of NFL Preseason Action Let’s face it: the main reason to be excited about preseason football isn’t simply that there are “games” on, but that the actual ones that matter are rapidly approaching. For fantasy, that means it’s crunch time for monitoring which sleepers are worth […]

Dynasty League Tight End Rankings: Top 10 for 2014

I previously looked at the top 15 quarterback rankings and top 30 running back rankings for dynasty and keeper leagues. Today I'll take a closer look at tight end rankings for 2014 fantasy football dynasty leagues, assuming both PPR and non-PPR formats. If you have a fresh dynasty league draft, these rankings are a good guideline for you to follow […]

Mike Fiers (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately in All Leagues  ANALYSIS: You can probably watch Mike Fiers ownership percentage increase in real time after his otherworldly start Thursday afternoon. Fiers punched out 14 Cubs before getting yanked after 6 IP and 106 pitches.  Now frankly speaking, I think it's absolutely absurd that Ron Roenicke couldn't leave him in for at least […]

NFL Podcast: 2014 Fantasy Football Bouncebacks

  Fantasy Football Analysis: Who Will Bounce Back Jon & Kia gave their own unique breakdown of the NFL pre-season, and discuss who they think will have a bounce back year in fantasy football. With their player analysis, the guys try and find some risers and sleepers to help with your fantasy football draft strategy. […]

DFS Lineups Picks for 8/15: Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings

  DFS Underpriced Studs! Starting Pitcher Picks For 8/15 Alright RotoBaller's, time for a reality check! Is your fantasy baseball team so far out of it you barely want to log in every day and set your lineup? The thing is, we know you have so much fantasy baseball knowledge, and you probably even downloaded RotoBaller's FREE iPhone waiver […]

Updated Week 20 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers, hopefully your team is still in the chase as we start heading down the fantasy baseball home stretch. Below are all of the starting pitching matchups for Week 20. For every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look to analyze all of the projected starting pitcher matchups and put together our optimal lineups. This week we […]

Seth Smith (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: In live chat, I see a ton of questions regarding the OF position and guys that should be snagged from the waiver wire, dropped, traded, and so on. If you are in need of some quick value and headed towards fantasy playoff time, I would take a look at Seth […]

Robinson Chirinos (C, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues or Leagues with Two Catcher Slots ANALYSIS: Heading into the 2014 season, Robinson Chirinos had one career home run and seven RBI with a .189 batting average. Which begs the question: How did this 30-year-old lifelong minor leaguer become the starting catcher for a team that has two […]

Markus Wheaton (WR, PIT) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 13o (Current ADP: 170, WR: 57) ANALYSIS: After having what was pretty much a red-shirt year in 2013, Markus Wheaton is primed for a breakout in 2014 for the Steelers. With the departure of Emmanuel Sanders, Wheaton was moved up to second on the teams official depth chart, and his preparation and play […]

Bryce Brown (RB, BUF) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Late in Dynasty Leagues (Current ADP: Undrafted) ANALYSIS: Just a year ago Bryce Brown was one of the hottest running back handcuffs to own in the fantasy world. This past offseason Brown was traded to the Buffalo Bills, causing the Bryce Brown fantasy obsession to all but die out. People looked at the […]

3 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Deeper Leagues

Fantasy baseball owners are always looking for the next sleeper or big player from the waiver wire to help improve their teams. Every year there are starting pitchers who come out of nowhere to make a huge splash, and then there are guys who take a little bit longer to develop or round into form as […]

5 Breakout Wide Receivers You Need to Draft

  NFL Wide Receivers To Target in 2014 Let’s take a look at the some 2014 fantasy football wide receiver sleepers that have the potential to become fantasy stars this season. Since these potential breakout players have the potential to return significant value considering their current ADPs, they can all be considered sleepers for your fantasy football […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 20 (Part 2)

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Strength of Schedule Analysis – AFC South: Fantasy Football Draft Strategy

AFC South Strength of Schedules Fantasy Football Matchup Analysis and Draft Prep Welcome back to the Rotoballer Strength of Schedule series! We recently examined the NFC North, AFC North, NFC East, and AFC East. Today, we take a look at the AFC South. We've been examining every team’s schedule to bring you matchup previews with an eye towards how it will […]

Jay Cutler's Targets: Alshon Jeffery is Closer to Brandon Marshall than You Think

This post was originally featured on Rotoback.   Is Alshon Jeffery Being Undervalued? Someone on Rotoballer's chat was asking some questions about whether to take Alshon Jefferey or some other players: Keenan Allen, Randall Cobb, Victor Cruz and the like. There was a huge overwhelming majority that felt like Alshon was worth less than the […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Options This week we'll look at a few different types of fantasy baseball catchers. One was a higher round pick in fantasy drafts, another was a late round flier, and the third is a journeyman catcher that none of you had heard of. All three of these catchers are exceeding their draft day valuations. While […]

Latavius Murray (RB, OAK) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target Aggressively in Dynasty Leagues; Target off Waiver Wire in Redrafts (Current ADP: 188) ANALYSIS: Drafted in the 6th round of the 2013 draft, Latavius Murray was a nasty combination of size and strength (6’3”, 230 lbs.) as well as speed (4.38 40-yard). A crazy fun fact about Murray: he had over 400 carries […]

Chris Ivory (RB, NYJ) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~100-110 ( Current ADP: 135, RB47) ANALYSIS: Ok, so I'm sure most of you know by now that Chris Ivory has some bruised ribs. However, according to some sources I trust it should not impact him for long and he should be fine to start the season. Now let's get to why I'm […]

Drew Stubbs (OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In NL-Only Leagues, Deep Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: Drew Stubbs will likely never again be the 20-30 guy he was with Cincinnati back in 2010. He has, however, reestablished himself as a legitimate outfielder, both in fantasy and in real baseball, after he seemed destined to disappear from the realm of major league […]

Mike Leake (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Leake didn't get off to the start that some analysts thought he might this season, and as a result he's currently owned in only 48% of Yahoo Leagues. But his recent performance suggests you might want to snag him for your late season push. In his last […]

Francisco Lindor: MLB Rookies, Prospects & Call-Ups Evaluation

  MLB Prospect & Future Call-Up If I were an MLB prospect, I would hate the trade deadline. Almost every guy is mentioned in a tweet or rumor as trade bait that will ultimately leave them on a below .500 team (see: Addison Russell and Noah Syndergaard). But for Indians shortstop prospect Francisco Lindor, he couldn’t have asked for more during […]