Edinson Volquez (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Edinson Volquez is having the best year of his career since 2008 with the Reds, putting up a 3.65 ERA. His strikeout rate is down at 5.92 K/9 but so are his walks at a 3.00 BB/9. Overall that 2:1 K:BB is not very impressive. However, his batting […]

Joe Kelly (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Last year in 15 games started for the Cardinals, Joe Kelly went 10-5 with a 2.69 ERA, and 1.35 WHIP. Very useful numbers in Fantasy Baseball for the back-end of your rotation. This year started well enough for Kelly, who allowed only 1 run in his first three […]

Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B) Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

The 2014 MLB season has reached the All-Star break, and while a few days off gives the players time to regroup and recharge, it also offers fantasy owners a chance to do the same. With a couple of days off before games resume, there is no better time to take a closer look at your […]

Second Half Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitching Sleepers

Starting Pitcher Sleepers For The Second Half For this week's column, I am going to discuss three starting pitchers who are second half sleepers in fantasy baseball. These pitchers are ready for a stronger second half after some struggles to start the year. Not coincidentally, all three have a history of improving beyond the All-Star […]

Tiered Quarterback Rankings: Top 32 in Fantasy Football

Last week, we looked at the top 10 quarterbacks in our 2014 fantasy fantasy football QB rankings. Tiers 1-2 included QB studs like Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Cam Newton and our #1 QB for 2014 fantasy football: Drew Brees.  We followed that up with QBs 11-21 here.  In this article,we’ll look at the next 11 QBs, representing tiers […]

B.J. Upton (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

You need to enable JavaScript to run this app. BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting / Ignore in Most Leagues ANALYSIS: B.J. Upton has been a complete and utter disappointment to both the Braves and to fantasy baseball owners over the past two years. In his 2014 campaign, Upton has managed just a .215 batting average with seven home […]

Ace Composite Rating: The Best Starting Pitchers in the 1st Half

  What Does ACR Tell Us About MLB Aces? In recent weeks I've been dabbling with a new statistic that I created to evaluate starting pitchers. This statistic is called Ace Composite Rating (ACR). Up to this point, I've only used ACR to evaluate the starting pitchers for the Detroit Tigers. The calculations I arrived at using […]

2014 Fantasy Football Rankings: PPR and Standard Leagues

We are in the dog days of Summer, which means for those of you not gripped by baseball's playoff races, Fantasy Football Draft Prep is in full swing, and Fantasy Football Draft Season is nearly upon us. That means Fantasy Football Rankings, and analysis, and lots more analysis and rankings. These next two months will be […]

Starting Pitcher Sleepers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Deep Leagues

Three Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Sleepers Editor’s Note: RotoBaller's famous fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups list is another great resource for your fantasy baseball teams, and is updated every single day. Our awesome writers bring you analysis on hot or emerging starting pitchers, and also all other fantasy positions. You can download our waiver wire iPhone app as well for free, and easily stay […]

Jimmy Nelson (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Jimmy Nelson was supposed to be the next big pitching call-up this year. Unfortunately, someone forgot to tell Jimmy Nelson that. In his most recent start following his call-up, Nelson was hammered for 6 runs in 4 1/2 innings of work.  It's hard to know if that's indicative of what Nelson […]

Chris Coghlan (OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Coghlan has found a new home in a Chicago Cubs uniform. The 2009 NL Rookie of the Year has found a rebirth on the north side of Chicago.  Over the last 30 days, Coghlan has been one of the top hitters in all of baseball.  In those 30 days, […]

Arizona Cardinals 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

Arizona Cardinals Offseason Changes Offseason Acquisitions – WR Ted Ginn, RB Jonathan Dwyer, TE John Carlson No Longer on the Roster – WR Andre Roberts, RB Rashard Mendenhall, TE Jim Dray The Arizona Cardinals possess one of the more interesting offenses in terms of fantasy due to their eclectic mix of sleepers, solidified veterans, and players […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Kole Calhoun had a scorching June, hitting .346 and has kept it up through the All-Star break hitting .333 in July.  On the season, Calhoun sits at .295 mainly because of a slow start and the fact that he had a ligament sprain in his ankle that put him […]

Ben Revere (OF - PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues ANALYSIS: Got steals? If not, Ben Revere can help that category as well as anyone. Revere missed the second half of 2013 with a broken foot, having two screws inserted. While he has not hit the DL this year, he missed 10 full games and other starts with a […]

Robert Refsnyder (2B, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: For the first half of the season, the Yankees have had little to no production at second base between Yangervis Solarte, Brian Roberts and Brendan Ryan. The second half may be different, however, as Robert Refsnyder has been absolutely raking in the minors, with 12 home runs, 46 RBI and a […]

Week 16 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What's up RotoBallers... welcome to the All-Star break. Hopefully the first half of the MLB and fantasy baseball season has treated you well. For some of us, these few days off are coming just at the right time - we have a few days to regroup, take a deep breath, and get ready for the 2nd […]

Tiered Quarterback Rankings: Top 21 in Fantasy Football

Last week, we looked at the top 10 quarterbacks in our 2014 fantasy fantasy football QB rankings. Tiers 1-2 included QB studs like Aaron Rodgers, Peyton Manning, Cam Newton and our #1 QB for 2014 fantasy football: Drew Brees.  In this article we'll look at the next 11 QBs, representing tiers 3-4 in our quarterback rankings. […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy Low / Sell High: Hitters for Week 16

Buy/Sell Week 16: Don't Give Up Yet! In some leagues we only have about 6 weeks left (excluding the playoffs) of fantasy baseball.  I hope you all enjoy the impending end to the season, because I know we will all have a lot more time on our hands when it’s over.  Even if your playoff […]

Arismendy Alcantara (2B, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only / Deeper Leagues / Keeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Arismendy Alcantara was called up to make a two-game major league debut for the Cubs on Wednesday, with Darwin Barney out on paternity leave. Well, those two days are up, and Alcantara isn't going anywhere just yet. The sixth highest-ranked hitter the Cubs […]

Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds (Week 16)

While the holds statistic is a harder category to predict for than the save category for closers, the players we highlight today feature some setup men and some guys who are looking to reclaim the glory they once had. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these following relief pitcher […]

Eye On The Minors: Prospects On Their Way to Being Majors

Hello, RotoBallers. I am back after a few weeks off to update some MLB prospects, call-ups and hot minor leaguers. This week we saw the call-up of the first of the Cubs’ wave of prospects, infielder Arismendy Alcantara, and a rookie changing of the guard behind the plate in Boston. So without further ado . […]

Injury Bouncebacks & Sleepers: Michael Crabtree & Reggie Wayne

A couple weeks ago we looked at Randall Cobb as an injury bounceback sleeper . Here are a couple more players who missed at least six games last year but should be kept in the back of your mind when drafting this year.   Michael Crabtree - San Francisco 49ers A ruptured Achilles is no longer the death sentence […]

Trending Upwards / Downwards: Starting Pitchers for Week 16

  Last week I focused exclusively on hitting trends so it seems only fair that this week I focus on pitching.  Eventually, I hope my format will evolve to the point that I'll be analyzing a mixture of both pitchers and hitters, but for now let's get started!   Fantasy Baseball Pitchers Trending Upwards Matt […]

Five Outfield Sleepers: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 16

Looking for a spark heading into the All-Star break? Here are five sleepers whose fantasy value is on the rise. Whether the league is shallow, deep, AL-Only or NL-Only, this list of outfielders covers the entire fantasy spectrum.   David Peralta - (OF), Arizona Diamondbacks - 10% Owned BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues With consistent playing […]

Miami Dolphins: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

  Miami Dolphins Offseason Changes Offseason Acquisitions – RB Knowshon Moreno Coaching Changes – New Offensive Coordinator Bill LazorBe 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 football rankings Defense (D/ST) […]

Lorenzo Cain (OF, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Lorenzo Cain is one of my favorite sleepers in all of baseball. At 28, he is really coming into his own, getting on base 36% of the time so far in 2014. Still, he is only owned in 22% of Yahoo! leagues. An above-average outfielder, Cain has almost […]

Waiver Wire Pickups: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

  Middle Infield Waiver Wire Sleepers So how’d you do in week 14? Whether you’re at the top of the heap or languishing in the basement, your team can always use a shot in the arm…or in this case, the roster. Here’s a look at some middle infielders who could be useful in the next […]

Fantasy Baseball ROS Rankings: July Update

  RotoBaller Fantasy Baseball Rankings for July 2014 Clayton Kershaw, Andrew McCutchen, J.D. Martinez and Billy Hamilton stole the fantasy baseball headlines during the month of June.  Kershaw put up one of the best pitching months in recent history, while J.D. Martinez came out of nowhere to revive many lucky fantasy owners hopes if they picked […]

Tiered Quarterback Rankings: Top 10 in Fantasy Football

It’s already July, and that means that while the baseball season heads into it’s dog days of summer, many of us, especially fantasy players, begin getting the football itch.  Sure, it’s not even Labor Day, but that doesn’t mean the fantasy football season hasn’t begun. For really serious managers, it can go on all year […]

DFS Lineup Picks for 7/11: FanDuel, DraftKings & DraftStreet Advice

We're Going DFS Sleepers Bonkers For 7/11 We may have taken last week off for the fireworks preparations, and consumption of adult beverages (hopefully in moderation), but we are back in a big way for the first recommendations of July! Are you just sick and tired of seeing your seasonal fantasy baseball team at the bottom […]