Jason Castro (C, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In AL-Only Leagues, Mixed Leagues With Two Catcher Slots ANALYSIS: The 27-year-old catcher Jason Castro has taken a major step back this year after a breakout season in 2013. In 339 at-bats, he has posted just a .230 batting average with 11 home runs and 43 RBI. He is struggling equally against righties and […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Sleepers For Week 19

Sleeper Starting Pitchers For Week 19 Jimmy Nelson - SP, MIL  13% Owned in Yahoo!, 6% in Fleaflicker Jimmy Nelson is one of the Milwaukee Brewers’ top prospects. He pitched very well vs. the Giants on Tuesday, holding them to 7 baserunners over 7 IP allowing just 3 ER while racking up a 5:1 K:BB ratio. Aside […]

DFS Sleeper Picks for 8/8: Advice & Expert Picks for FanDuel and DraftKings

  DFS Underpriced Studs! Starting Pitcher Picks For 8/8 Alright RotoBaller's, time for a reality check! Is your fantasy baseball team so far out of it you barely want to log in every day and set your lineup? The thing is, we know you have so much fantasy baseball knowledge, and you probably even downloaded RotoBaller's FREE iPhone waiver […]

Josh Reddick (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / Stream in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Since coming off his most recent DL stint, Josh Reddick has been absolutely raking, and is the latest addition to our waiver wire sleepers list. If you need outfield help, have the ability to easily stream hot players, or are just looking to add some hitting […]

Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B) Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19

It's hard to believe that we are already in the final couple of months of the 2014 MLB regular season. It is now or never for those fantasy owners looking to make a move up the standings and into contention for a title, and while many of the season's top waiver wire pickups have been […]

Dynasty Leagues Sleeper Wide Receiver: Jets 6th Round Pick Quincy Enunwa

Fantasy Football Draft season is right around the corner and we're helping you prepare with all types of high end draft analysis. Today we're bringing you some deep analysis of a dynasty league sleeper wide receiver, Jets 6th round pick Quincy Enunway.   Quincy Enunwa, WR, New York Jets 6th Round Pick in 2014 NFL DraftBe sure to […]

Will Venable (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / Monitor in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Will Venable has been quietly heating up recently, and has found his way onto our fantasy baseball waiver wire sleepers list. Venable is a very streaky hitter, but when he gets hot, he can be a really solid fantasy producer. As many will recall, Venable was […]

Week 19 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 19. 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 […]

Mark Reynolds (1B / 3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In Very Deep Leagues For Power Boost ANALYSIS: This isn't the same Mark Reynolds who hit 44 bombs back in 2009, but he can still drive the ball out of the park. However, that's about where his fantasy appeal ends. He hasn't posted a batting average over .240 since his breakout 2009 […]

Luis Valbuena (3B / 2B, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leauges ANALYSIS: Luis Valbuena is the definition of sleeper.  He is producing at a high enough level to be owned in many more leagues than he's currently rostered in.  Why is that? Because he plays with the Cubs, who have a new high profile, highly touted prospect join the team every week […]

Tommy Medica (1B / OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep 5 OF Leagues ANALYSIS: Let's start with the obvious: Tommy Medica is not sexy, as he plays for the worst offensive team in the MLB in the worst offensive park in the MLB.  That's a tough combo to overcome. But he's actually put up somewhat respectable numbers and he is definitely […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 19 (Part 2)

I have been viciously attacked by a summer cold recently and it appears this monstrosity of an infection has made it its goal to neutralize me where it hurts most: my mind.  As a result, I must apologize to my beloved readers as my wit right now may not even be up to Kenny Bania […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19: Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

Deep league Waiver Wire Pickups This week’s edition includes a pair of catchers and outfielders. While none of these players will knock your socks off, each has put together a fairly solid season. Take a look, and maybe you will find something that you need to bolster your lineup.   Russell Martin, PIT / Dioner Navarro, TOR […]

St. Louis Rams: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

The Rams are certainly not rich in fantasy talent and are buried in a division full of elite defenses. However, there are some interesting skill players that are waiting to break out after showing flashes of talent in 2013. With the help of an outstanding defense and the play-making potential of Zac Stacy and Tavon Austin, the Rams […]

Starting Pitchers to Buy and Sell in Fantasy Baseball (Week 19)

Time To Answer For The Mistakes Made On Draft Day Many fantasy league trading deadlines are quickly approaching and you need to evaluate what your team needs in order to make that last push for a playoff spot. If your team’s needs include starting pitching, I'm here to help. I’ve identified another four starting pitchers […]

Denard Span (OF, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Denard Span is the 3rd ranked player in Yahoo! over the last two weeks, but he's still only owned in 54% of leagues.  Since it's August, you know his ownership % is simply a result of many owners being out of contention and not paying attention. But if you're paying […]

Jon Singleton (1B, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Jon Singleton was scuffling for a long time and saw his average dip all the way to .174 as recently as 10 games ago, which is pretty gross and entirely unrosterable in every non-keeper league.  But he's found his stroke recently, and has collected two multi-hit games over his […]

Vinny Curry (DE, PHI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

SLEEPER STATUS: Undrafted In IDP Leagues ANALYSIS: Vinny Curry has been on the Eagles for three years, and in those three years he has a modest 4 sacks and 31 tackles. When comparing to other superstar defensive ends like JJ Watt, Robert Quinn, or even next tier players like Muhammed Wilkerson it's nothing special. But here […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 8/6

Today is a packed day with FanDuel running separate tournaments for early and late games.  I changed my format around a little to reflect my picks based on the FanDuel groupings of early/late games.  Below are my DFS picks for the day, utilizing FanDuel budgets and scoring systems.  I don’t think I have to tell […]

Derek Jeter: The Man. The Icon. The Fantasy Legend.

If you were alive during the 90s, you know the name Derek Jeter, unless you lived under a rock. If you played baseball during that time, you probably attempted to imitate his swing. If you grew up in New York, and were asked to write a paper about who your hero was, the answer was […]

Javier Baez: Rookies, Prospects and Recent Call-Ups Evaluation

  Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups Top MLB prospect Javier Baez has been called up to The Show, and made his major league debut last night for Chicago Cubs . Although he's one of many top prospects in Chicago’s loaded farm system, Baez has plenty of hype behind him and big upside for the future. Along with the recent […]

Green Bay Packers: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

  Green Bay Packers Offseason Changes Offseason Acquisitions – N/A No Longer on the Roster – WR James JonesBe 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) […]

Tiered Tight End Rankings: Top 12 in Fantasy Football

Tight End is shaping up to be the shallowest position once again this year. As a result I am a strong advocate of getting one of the players in the top two tiers and giving yourself a weekly advantage over your opponent at the position. Jimmy Graham and Rob Gronkowski when healthy are so far […]

Javier Baez (SS, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately In Most Leagues ANALYSIS: Javier Baez is one of many top prospects currently in the Cub's farm system, along with Kris Bryant and Addison Russell. Second baseman Arismendy Alcantara was the first to get the call in early July, and now Baez is right behind him. Baez, a shortstop at the […]

Eye On The Minors: Trade Deadline & MLB Prospects On The Move (Part 2)

This is the second installment of my Prospects On The Move, detailing a few of the minor leaguers and MLB prospects who recently changed teams at the trade deadline. You can see part 1 of the series here.   Chicago Cubs Trade Deadline Prospects The Chicago Cubs received Victor Caratini from the Atlanta Braves in exchange […]

Rod Streater (WR, OAK) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target around pick 125-150 (Current ADP: Undrafted) ANALYSIS: When looking for sleepers one of my go-to tactics has always been to look at the worst offensive teams from the previous year. Most of your league mates will overlook starting receivers on teams that had a bad offense without considering whether or not that offense […]

Live Fantasy Football Q&A with RotoBaller's Frankie Soler

Have a Burning Fantasy Football Question? RotoBaller Frankie Soler (@Frankie_Soler) will be answering your fantasy football questions on Tuesday August 5th from 1:00 to 2:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football questions answered.  The chat will stay open all day, so feel free to write your question in now, or just come back […]

Fantasy Football Stock Up / Down: Notes from Giants vs Bills Hall of Fame Game

Fantasy Football Players With Rising Stock Value Andre Williams - NYG, RB - I already put Andre Williams on my stock up list a few days ago, but after this performance, wow. Williams broke arm tackles, showed burst, decisive lateral movements, it was an all around great performance of individual running back skill. He's someone […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Boston Red Sox Edition

There Is A Casting Call For Young Live Arms In Boston Prior to the July 31 trade deadline, the Boston Red Sox held a complete fire sale of their starting pitchers, dealing away four out of five of their opening day rotation. Jon Lester, Jake Peavy, John Lackey and Felix Doubront were all shipped out […]

Two NFC East Value Pick Sleepers: RG3 and Jeremy Maclin

For Middle Round Sleeper Value, Look East Robert Griffin III - QB, Redskins Robert Griffin III was one of the most disappointing players in fantasy football last season.  In ESPN’s standard scoring leagues, RG3 had seven games where he finished with less than 15 points out of the thirteen games he started.  He threw only […]