MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire, Injury News & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

Waiver Wire Targets and Fantasy Baseball Trade 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 at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio […]

Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you need to add a pitcher to your roster, look no further than Reds young stud Anthony DeSclafani. DeSclafani was a highly touted young arm in the Marlins rotation. He was traded to the Reds in the offseason for Matt Latos, a trade that […]

CC Sabathia (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper AL-only Leagues and add as streaming option. OWNED IN: 24% of fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: At first glance, it looks like CC Sabathia is having another disappointing season, but that isn't the full story. Sabathia currently has a 5.96 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and a record of 0-4; so why is […]

Caleb Joseph (C, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues and all Two Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With former starter Matt Wieters still rehabbing from Tommy John survey, little known Joseph has had a hot start to the 2015 season. As an Orioles fan this has been awesome to see. In 55 plate appearances, Joseph has a […]

Mark Teixeira (1B/DH, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues OWNED IN: 62% Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Historically, Mark Teixeira starts his seasons terribly until he turns it on and doesn't look back. This season has been different despite a .242 BA. Teixeira, 35, is one off the MLB lead in HR with eight in the young season. He’s also among […]

DJ LeMahieu (2B, COL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues / NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: DJ LeMahieu has been on a torrid hitting pace this season, leading the National League with a .406 batting average. Pair that scorching average with a home run, 13 runs driven in and a .446 on-base percentage, and you've […]

2015 NFL Draft: Final Round 1 Mock Draft and Analysis

Rotoballer’s covering all the action leading up to the 2015 NFL draft, including playing the ultimate guessing game of mock drafts. Our resident draft expert Owen Elle has all potential draft possibilities covered. You can find his previous mock draft here.   2015 NFL Mock Draft Round 1 1. Tampa Bay Buccaneers - QB Jameis Winston, Florida […]

DraftKings DFS – NBA Fantasy Basketball Advice & Value Picks (4/28/15)

  Premium DFS Lineup Tools RotoBaller's Premium NBA DFS Tools help you win your head-to-heads and GPPs. With a 1-Day Free Trial of our NBA DFS Premium Pass, you can even test drive these DFS tools for free for 24 hours: Player vs. Player Comparison: Compare up to five players' recent FanDuel fantasy points to […]

Minor Leagues Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects for Week 3

This week has seen several pitchers go down with either season-ending or potential season-ending injuries already. Adam Wainwright tore his Achilles tendon and will be out for a whole year; Brandon McCarthy tore his UCL and will be headed for Tommy John surgery; and it appears that Homer Bailey may have to undergo Tommy John […]

Week 4 Buy and Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

It's Week 4 of the 2015 MLB season and you need to make some moves. None of your pitchers can throw a strikeout, you've got three potential stars sitting on the 15-Day DL and you have way too many outfielders to wait for slumping hitters to turn it around. Seriously, where did all these outfielders […]

NBA Playoff DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 4/29/15

NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, and MLB daily games. This is the time of year in which FanDuel and DFS players get as giddy as Augustus Gloop receiving a golden ticket to tour the Willy Wonka Chocolate factory. So many games and so many options are available that it can be hard to keep up at […]

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 4/29/2015

Hey readers! We have a full slate of games for your entertainment this Wednesday, April 29th, which includes five early games for those wanting to play tourneys throughout the day. We’ve got two bonafide aces in the mound in King Felix and Greinke, but we’ve got plenty of quality options abound in case you want […]

Phillies Activate Domonic Brown From DL: Option Him To Triple-A

Phillies activated Domonic Brown from the 15-day DL, then immediately optioned him to Triple-A Lehigh Valley, according to MLB.com. A highly touted prospect at one point in the Philadelphia farm system, Brown hasn’t quite lived up to the hype. The 27-year-old outfielder was struggling in the minors this season before landing on the DL with […]

Tanaka Placed On DL: Small Strain In Pitching Forearm

The New York Yankees received bad news as their ace pitcher, Masahiro Tanaka, has been placed on the DL with a small strain in his right forearm and tendinitis in his right wrist. YES Network analyst Jack Curry reported on Twitter that Tanaka has been placed on the 15-day DL. He also reported that Yankees […]

Week 4 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (4/28)

Tuesday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Tuesday April 28th at 8:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do our […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers And Advice for 4/28/15

Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your FanDuel lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. Full slate! There are a lot of stud pitchers throwing tonight. When that's the case, […]

Alex Guerrero (2B/3B/OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and NL-Only Leagues Owned in 14% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After Sunday’s game, manager Don Mattingly said that Alex Guerrero will see some time in left field, which is not his natural position. It’s the old baseball adage—if you can hit, they’ll find a place in the field for you. […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire: AL Edition (Giavotella, Saunders, Lobstein)

Hey RotoBallers. Welcome to my Week 4 rundown of valuable waiver wire options for AL-Only fantasy baseball leagues. It’s always a challenge to stay ahead of the curve in deeper fantasy formats, so it is important to know which players are performing well now and which will play well all season long. Whether your team is […]

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

A lot can happen in the span of a week. A team can turn a couple of wins into an 11 game winning streak. Several teams can throw a few pitches and start a new rivalry for the season. The way the season is shaping up, it looks like the NL East could be one […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 4/28/15

Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your DraftKings lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. Monday night saw the unfortunate riots in Baltimore which caused the postponement of the Orioles-White Sox […]

DraftKings DFS - NBA Fantasy Lineup Advice and Value Plays (4/28/15)

Tuesday does not leave us with many players to choose from, as there are only two games. The Houston Rockets will host the Dallas Mavericks to hopefully end the series. The Rockets should be able to increase their shooting percentages, as a repeat of Game 4 would be another rarity to an otherwise spectacular Houston offense. […]

NBA Playoff DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 4/28/15

NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, and MLB daily games. This is the time of year in which FanDuel and DFS players get as giddy as Augustus Gloop receiving a golden ticket to tour the Willy Wonka Chocolate factory. So many games and so many options are available that it can be hard to keep up at […]

Week 4 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Hopefully the start of the MLB and fantasy baseball season is treating you well so far, and your teams are tearing it up. Either way, we are here to help as always. Below are all of the starting pitching matchups for Week 4. For every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look to […]

John Axford (RP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Earlier today, closer Adam Ottavino was placed on the DL with an arm injury. There's no timetable yet on his return, and John Axford will most likely step in as the replacement closer. There's a chance the Rafael Betancourt could be in the […]

Josh Hamilton Traded Back To Rangers

The deal to trade Josh Hamilton back to the Texas Rangers has been finalized on Monday, according to MLB.com. The Texas Rangers acquired OF Josh Hamilton from the Angels for cash considerations, according to the report. It was the LAA Angels’ Twitter account that first revealed the first was official on Monday. Today the #Angels […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers And Advice for 4/27/15

Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your FanDuel lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. Only the Angels and Athletics get a day of rest on this April Monday, […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 4 (Part 1)

Just last year the Kansas City Royals were America’s darlings. Having secured the second playoff berth in the waning days of the season, KC ripped off eight straight wins to steamroll their way to the World Series. They took the Giants down to the wire and nearly pulled off an epic playoff run in their […]

Waiver Wire Pickups At Second Base And Shortstop For Week Four

The 2015 season is well underway, but it’s never too early to start trying to improve your team. Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should […]

DraftKings DFS – NBA Fantasy Basketball Advice & Value Picks (4/27/15)

Premium DFS Lineup Tools RotoBaller's Premium NBA DFS Tools help you win your head-to-heads and GPPs. With a 1-Day Free Trial of our NBA DFS Premium Pass, you can even test drive these DFS tools for free for 24 hours: Player vs. Player Comparison: Compare up to five players' recent FanDuel fantasy points to find […]

NBA Playoff DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 4/27/15

NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, and MLB daily games. This is the time of year in which FanDuel and DFS players get as giddy as Augustus Gloop receiving a golden ticket to tour the Willy Wonka Chocolate factory. So many games and so many options are available that it can be hard to keep up at […]