John Jaso (C / DH, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only Leagues, Most Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: The 30-year-old Jaso has found his place in baseball within Billy Beane's platoon system. He has been playing half his time at DH, the other half behind the dish. Now, with Yoenis Cespedes out of Oakland, things should open up for Jaso to play everyday, […]

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

So how’d you do in the first half? 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 that could be useful in the next few weeks. If they are […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy / Sell: Hitters To Target In Week 18

Like last week, now is make it or break it time in fantasy baseball. Making drastic and questionable changes to your team is now necessary if you are far behind in the standings. Trading your big name for two or three solid contributors can make a huge impact. Also, continuing to hold on to your […]

Week 18 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 18. 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 […]

Fantasy Football Stock Up / Down: Training Camp News and Notes (8/2)

NFL Training Camp News, Notes and Analysis for 8/2   Stock Up RB Andre Williams, NYG The Giants love to split running back duties. In all of Coughlin's tenure, they've always attempted to have a two back system.Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) […]

Getting A Grip: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds

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 […]

Khiry Robinson (RB, NO) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target around pick 90-95 (Current ADP: 125) ANALYSIS: As many of you are aware, the dynamic Darren Sproles has moved on from the Big Easy, seeking the snowier pastures of Philadelphia. This leaves a big hole in the explosive Saints offense, and a door open for Khiry Robinson. The departure of Sproles has triggered a change in […]

San Francisco 49ers: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

  San Francisco 49ers Offseason Changes Offseason Acquisitions – WR Steve Johnson No Longer on the Roster – N/ABe 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) fantasy […]

Draft Strategy and Sleepers for Two-Quarterback Leagues

In our first four 2014 fantasy football draft strategy articles we looked at standard league drafts, PPR leagues, Dynasty Leagues, and IDP Leagues. We examined the best draft strategy for early, middle and late rounds, and identified some fantasy football sleepers for each type of league.  We now shift our focus to two quarterback leagues which can drastically alter […]

Jake Odorizzi (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Jake Odorizzi was hyped as a sleeper coming into the season. Like Marcus Stroman, he is another young kid who struggled to start the season. On may 20th his ERA sat at 4.98 and his WHIP was 1.59. What still made him intriguing if he could ever get his […]

Anthony Gose (OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only / Deep / Deep Keeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Gose seems destined to accumulate his most single-season at-bats this year, and for good reason. In 152 at-bats to date, he has posted a .347 on-base percentage, exponentially higher than that of his first two partial seasons. Gose is known mostly for his […]

Marcus Stroman (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Marcus Stroman was a highly thought of prospect for the Jays coming into the year. Unfortunately, between May 4th and May 14th, the Blue Jays decided to experiment by having Stroman go to their bullpen. It resulted in a obscene 12.79 ERA, 5.68 K/9, and 2.21 WHIP. The start […]

Marqise Lee (WR, JAX) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target: Late Round Pick (Current ADP: 203) ANALYSIS: The Jaguars receiving corps isn't exactly star-studded, which is what should allow Marqise Lee to break out as a rookie. He’s still behind the unquestioned number one WR Cecil Shorts, but alongside fellow rookie Allen Robinson he’ll have plenty of opportunities to establish himself. He is a freakish […]

MLB Trade Deadline Analysis and Fantasy Baseball Impacts

Well it’s been a crazy deadline hasn’t it? Lots of big names on the move to new teams, and with that, lots of players who have changing value in fantasy baseball. I’m going to highlight some major players who have changed teams and how I expect it’ll impact their values.   Trade 1 Red Sox […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups (AL Edition): Week 18

This article is subtitled the "Yahoo! Sleeper Edition," not because these players are sleepers in Yahoo! formats, but because Yahoo! fantasy owners are entirely sleeping on them unjustly. The first player in this article is one of my hidden gems whom I think can really make an impact the rest of the season, followed by three […]

Fantasy Football Stock Up / Down: Training Camp News and Notes (8/1)

NFL Training Camps are in full swing which means savvy fantasy football owners are keeping a close eye on what's happening. There is a ton of interesting news to digest, and RotoBaller has a handle on all the big stories and developments that relate to fantasy football. We'll be bringing you training camp analysis all throughout […]

Seattle Seahawks: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

The Seahawks go into the 2014 season with a Mount Rainier-sized bullseye placed squarely on their backs. Their opponents, especially those in the NFC West, are licking their chops at the prospect of knocking the champs off their lofty nest. How the Seahawks respond to the challenge of repeating will go a long way in determining each […]

Fantasy Baseball Buy and Sell: Starting Pitchers for Week 18

Who Is Popping Out Of Your Fantasy Cake? With baseball's looming trade deadline this close, by the time you read this starting pitchers like Jon Lester, Cole Hamels, Cliff Lee and Ian Kennedy might be hopping a flight to join their new teams as general managers hope to put the final touch on their rosters […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

  Outfielders Options For Fantasy Baseball Looking for a replacement while George Springer is on the shelf? Maybe you just need some extra speed or power to add to your fantasy lineup. Below is a list of five outfielders whom I believe are undervalued looking towards Week 19, and are worth adding off of the waiver wire […]

Trending Up & Trending Down: Week 18 Report

We are creeping closer and closer to the end of the fantasy baseball season and the playoffs. Meaning it's getting more and more important to pay attention to who is getting hot and who is getting cold. A hot player could make the difference between making the playoffs or not. So could a cold player. […]

Archie Bradley: MLB Rookies, Prospects & Call-Ups Analysis

  Can Someone Please Call Me Up Already? I’m going to paint you a picture: imagine you are the top pitching prospect of the 2014 season. Your team is at the bottom of their division and in desperate need of a momentum shifter. So why in all holy hell have you not debuted this season […]

3 Starting Pitcher Sleeper 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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 18 (Part 2)

Maybe I’m just excited, but I’m expecting a copious amount of trades today.  Plenty of teams are still mathematically in the playoff races and the teams that are out of it seem to like the bargaining chips they have.  I’m most excited to see which GMs actually think acquiring a past-his-prime pitcher for top prospects […]

Drew Smyly (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues; Continue Scouting in Shallow Leagues ANALYSIS: Drew Smyly is someone I had as a preseason sleeper. I really expected him to breakout this year, and get a decent amount of wins with that powerful Tigers' offense behind him. Unfortunately, at the end of May Smyly didn't really live up […]

Jacob deGrom (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Jacob deGrom had not been that impressive in his minor league career with middling ERA numbers in the 4.00 + and not overly impressive strikeout totals, leading many to talk about other Mets prospects such as Matt Harvey, Noah Syndergaard, Zach Wheeler, and others before they mentioned deGrom. […]

Yasmani Grandal (C / 1B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues, Mixed Leagues with Two Catcher Spots ANALYSIS: After a promising rookie campaign in 2012 in which he belted eight home runs and posted a stellar .394 OBP over 192 at-bats, the once-highly-touted prospect Yasmani Grandal has struggled, not only at the plate, but to stay in baseball, as well. […]

Tiered Running Back Rankings: Top 50 in Fantasy Football

This is the final segment of our tiered Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings and analysis.  We've already looked at the Top 12, Top 25 and Top 37 running backs, and we're getting into the lowest tier options at this point, but these are still players you'll need to know as you prepare for your 2014 fantasy football drafts. These rankings are […]

Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B) Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

It has been a little more than a week since baseball returned to action following the All-Star break, and if you failed to use the time off to make roster adjustments, it's not too late. Several players at the corner infield spots have exploded out of the break and look poised to be useful contributors […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

There's not much to speak of at the bottom of the barrel this week, however there are a few veteran potential sleepers that may squeeze a solid stretch of production for you at the right time, and they may be available based on your league size and format including NL-Only and AL-Only leagues. Take a […]

2015 Fantasy Football Mock Drafts & Other Draft Tools

There's no better way to prepare for the 2015 fantasy football season than with Mock Fantasy Football Drafts. Practice your drafts, and get a feel for which NFL players you want to target in which rounds.   Fantasy Football Mock Drafts & Draft Tools Our friends at FantasyPros have released an awesome mock draft tool for the 2015 fantasy football season.  It's […]