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 […]

5 Winning Guidelines for Your Big Day (Football Draft Day, Of Course)

Fantasy Football is a fun game, but when bragging rights and money are involved, it’s important to be ready and prepared for one of the most important parts of the fantasy season: The Draft.  Some of this information may seem basic to some of you, but it’s surprising how many fantasy managers ruin their seasons by making some […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 8/13

Today has the potential to be a high scoring affair across the board.  The few solid pitching options involve starters against divisional rivals who have seen each other a lot of the last few years.  This should allow a plethora of options from the hitters today.  On the con side, you’ll need to be accurate […]

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

NFC North Strength of Schedules Fantasy Football Matchup Analysis and Draft Prep Welcome back to the RotoBaller Strength of Schedule series! We recently examined the AFC North, NFC East and AFC East. This week, we take a look at the NFC North. Over the course of eight beefy, diesel articles, we will examine every team’s schedule with an […]

Starting Pitcher Rookie Sleepers: Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups

Jacob deGrom, Marcus Stroman, Yordano Ventura and Jesse Hahn are the only rookie starting pitchers with at least 10 starts that are owned in more than 50% of Yahoo! leagues, but they aren't the only rookies performing at a high level in 2014. Five other pitchers currently sit with an ERA below 4.00 in their […]

Chris Carter (OF/1B, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Carter has gone yard again today... twice. He's also sprinkled in 5 RBIs, and it's only the 5th inning! This man is white hot, and on an absolute tear, making him the most recent addition to our waiver wire sleepers list, and a must-add in all fantasy baseball leagues […]

Zach Wheeler (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues ANALYSIS: Zach Wheeler is in his first full season as a starter with the Mets, and he's performing quite nicely. He owns a very respectable 8.7 K/9 rate and has pitched his way to 7 victories thus far. His 3.53 ERA is solid, aided by the fact that he allows […]

Three Fantasy Football Quarterbacks On the Rise

My first rule of thumb in the preseason is to never overreact. That does not mean, however, that we can't glean some valuable information from these meaningless games. QB battles are usually decided in the first two games and it is our first look at how new offensive systems are working. Here are three quarterbacks […]

Getting A Grip On Holds: Relief Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups

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 become holds sleepers, and can […]

Hitters to Buy and Sell in Fantasy Baseball (Week 20)

Can you believe that combined, Carlos Gonzalez and Adrian Beltre have only hit for 27 HR, 99 RBI, and have amassed only four SB?  Jose Abreu, with an average draft pick of 135.8 (ESPN leagues), has bested the previous two first-round picks' homer totals and has almost equaled their combined RBI total, with 86. Speaking of […]

Live Fantasy Football Q&A with Frankie Soler - 8/12 at 1pm EST

Have a Burning Fantasy Football Question? RotoBaller Frankie Soler (@Frankie_Soler) will be answering your fantasy football questions on Tuesday August 12th from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football draft, keeper, dynasty, and rankings questions answered.  We'll do our best to answer all questions that are asked. If you want your […]

Live Q&A Fantasy Baseball Chat with Bill Dubiel - 8/12 at 8pm EST

Have a Burning Fantasy Baseball Question? RotoBaller Bill Dubiel (@Roto_Dubs) will be answering all of your fantasy baseball questions on Tuesday August 12th from 8:00 to 9:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball trade, waiver wire and playoff questions answered.   We'll do our best to answer all questions that are asked.   […]

Buffalo Bills: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

If there’s one thing the Buffalo Bills do not shy away from on a consistent basis it’s the almighty fantasy hype machine. Seemingly every year someone on the Bills ends up getting overhyped to the point where someone is pretty much guaranteed to get burned by over drafting. Whether it’s running back C.J. Spiller, former […]

Week 19 Fanduel DFS Recap: RotoBaller's Expert Lineup Picks

Daily League Lineup Picks - Subscription 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 […]

Juwan Thompson (RB, DEN) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Worth a Look in Dynasty Leagues (Current ADP: Undrafted) ANALYSIS: With the first string players taking a short shift in the first week of the preseason, a door was opened for second and third string players to show why they deserve a spot on the NFL roster. Juwan Thompson didn’t just walk through the […]

Danny Duffy (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: On the season, Danny Duffy has been a strong starting pitcher for the Royals. Given that he's only 49% owned in Yahoo leagues, Duffy is making another appearance on our fantasy baseball waiver wire sleepers list. In 115.2 IP this season, Duffy has given up 82 H and only 33 […]