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 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 7/30

I saw an amazing thread on Reddit Tuesday night entitled “It’s That Time of Year: How does your league keep the bottom half from checking out.”  Seeing as how this is a giant problem I have with nearly 80% of all leagues I play in, I decided to take a peek at what some people […]

San Diego Chargers: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

San Diego Chargers Offseason Changes Offseason Aquisitions – RB, Donald Brown No Longer on the Roster – N/A The San Diego Chargers are the epitome of the ultimate let-down team in the NFL, both in real life and in fantasy football. For years NFL pundits and fantasy experts alike have talked them up in the pre-season […]

Nick Kingham (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues Upon Call-Up / Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Kingham was promoted to Triple-A by the Pirates in June with the intention of getting him to the majors sooner than later. Despite a shaky performance in his most recent outing, he owns a 3.04 ERA and a 1.19 WHIP with 91 […]

Starting Pitcher Sleepers: Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups

The average major league pitcher is just over 6'2'', but you'd be surprised at how many of the top pitchers are between 6'4" and 6'7". Being unusually tall seems almost imperative for a pitcher in today's game. The league average, however, is brought down a bit by a handful of pitchers who are well undersized […]

Fantasy Baseball Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18

3 Catchers Who Aren't Getting Enough Love Some catchers take longer to earn the respect of fantasy baseball owners than others. Some justifiably so, and some just get overlooked as they emerge as viable sleepers and fantasy producters. But I'm here to take a look at some catchers who may have gotten the cold shoulder, for one reason or […]

Week 17 Recap: Our Best FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks

Daily League Lineup Picks - Newsletter Recap As many of you already know, we take our DFS quite seriously here at RotoBaller. Each and every week since the start of the 2013 MLB and fantasy baseball season, we have been providing our premium subscribers with 3 cheat sheet style newsletters per week, full of our […]

Five Sleepers at Running Back for Fantasy Football

As fantasy football draft season heats up and enters full stride, RotoBaller will be bringing all sorts of high quality analysis and sleepers to target in your drafts.  These are five solid running back sleepers for your 2014 fantasy football drafts.   Christine Michael, Seattle Seahawks I don’t even know if we can call Michael a sleeper […]

Daily Fantasy: FanDuel Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 7/29

Below are some of my DFS lineup picks and player recommendations for today’s daily league games on FanDuel. Some of these players could be sleepers for your FanDuel DFS lineups based on their pricing, matchups and recent performances. As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB starting lineups before lineups lock, […]

Fantasy Football Stock Up / Down: Training Camp News and Notes (7/29)

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

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers For Week 18 (Part 1)

Around this time every year the projected pitchers for a lot of teams two days in advance seem to be the same starting pitcher: TBD.  Now is usually the time when teams have decided whether to be buyers or sellers for the trade deadline, so it’s never been uncommon to see teams make call ups […]

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

Fantasy Football Matchup Analysis and Draft Prep: AFC North Strength of Schedules Welcome back to the Rotoballer Strength of Schedule series! Over the course of eight beefy, diesel articles, we will examine every team’s schedule with an eye towards how it will impact your fantasy football aspirations and how it should impact your 2014 fantasy football draft strategy and preparation.  […]

Tiered Running Back Rankings: Top 37 in Fantasy Football

This is the third segment of our Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings.  We've already looked at the Top 12 and the Top 25 running backs, and we're getting into the lower 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 […]

Eye On The Minors: Cubs Prospects & Call-Ups Review

  A Pack of Cubs On The Farm The Cubs’ prospects situation has been one of the most interesting stories to follow this MLB season. While the Major League club lumbers through another losing season, the guys on the farm are beginning to offer a glimpse into what should be a bright future on the […]

LeBron James & NBA Free Agents: Home Court Podcast With Jon and Kia

  NBA Free Agent Analysis: LeBron's Decision & More NBA fanatics Jon & Kia gave their own unique breakdown of LeBron James' recent free agent decision with Cleveland, and discussed numerous other NBA free agents as well. Listen in on their podcasts, general NBA news coverage and fantasy football analysis as well throughout the upcoming […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 7/28

Below are some of my DFS lineup picks and player recommendations for today's daily league games on FanDuel. Some of these players could be sleepers for your FanDuel DFS lineups based on their pricing, matchups and recent performances. As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB starting lineups before lineups lock, […]

5 Two-Start Starting Pitcher Sleeper Streamers for Week 18

  This piece focuses on the best two-start starting pitcher streamers and sleeper waiver wire pickups for week 18 of fantasy baseball. These sleeper pitchers are near or below 50% ownership in Yahoo! leagues, and some are ideal for shallow leagues, but most  are under-the-radar starters that can be considered in head-to-head leagues  Be sure to check […]

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 […]

Four Sleepers at Wide Receiver for Fantasy Football

As fantasy football draft season heats up and enters full stride, RotoBaller will be bringing all sorts of high quality analysis and sleepers to target in your drafts.  These are four solid wide receiver sleepers for your 2014 fantasy football drafts.   Jeremy Maclin, Philadelphia Eagles A top 25 WR entering the 2013 season, Maclin […]

Dallas Cowboys: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

There is no way around the belief that the Dallas Cowboys have gotten even worse than they were during their 8-8 2013 campaign. They are a very dynamic offense with game breaking players which in fantasy world is what is really important. The defense however is looking miserably bad, highlighted by the losses of Ware […]

J.J. Hardy (SS, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In Most Leagues ANALYSIS: J.J. Hardy is owned in just 67% of Yahoo! Leagues which is surprising considering the lack of fantasy depth at the shortstop position. Fantasy baseball owners may have avoided picking him up due to Hardy’s sudden lack of power. For a guy who has hit at least 22 bombs five times […]

Jon Niese (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Upon being placed on the disabled list with a shoulder injury in early July, Niese's ERA stood at 2.96 (the latest in an MLB season he had ever had a sub-3.00 ERA). The 27-year-old has improved dramatically since coming into the big leagues, and is on pace for his […]

Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 18: Waiver Wire Targets

I spent about 2.5 hours tonight watching my Giants get their faces beaten in by the Dodgers on Friday night. It was an 8-1 loss and an ugly one at that, with the Dodgers simply battering former Cy Young Award winner Tim Lincecum. I bring this up both as an excuse to whine (alright mostly to […]