Houston Astros Deal Dexter Fowler to Chicago Cubs for Dan Straily, Luis Valbuena

When the Houston Astros acquired Evan Gattis in a trade with the Atlanta Braves only a few days ago, it was immediately rumored that Dexter Fowler was on his way out. As it turns out, that would exactly be the case, as Houston unloaded the speedy outfielder this morning to their former NL Central rival […]

Alex Len (C, PHX) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 35% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: With the meteoric rise that we have seen from some other waiver wire centers (see: Gobert, Rudy and Whiteside, Hassan), Alex Len gets lost between the cracks. The former lottery pick from Maryland has overcome some of his growing pains from early in his career […]

Hassan Whiteside (C, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Consider in all leagues; add in all deeper leagues OWNED: 51% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Who’s been responsible for Miami’s 3 wins in their last 5 games? Not Wade, not Bosh, it’s been the Hassan Whiteside show in Miami. Okay, maybe that’s a bit of an exaggeration, Whiteside is by no means an all-star, […]

Rudy Gobert (C, UTA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 59% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Rudy Gobert, the Jazz’s French Center has recently begun to turn a few heads with insane production after the injury to Enes Kanter. Rudy Gobert is currently owned in just almost 60% of leagues but is very capable of producing Top-80 value. As of late, […]

Week 13 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Centers

Sitting right here in the middle of the 2014-15 NBA season, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following centers, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 13 […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 1/19

All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 19th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

Nolan Arenado: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Third Base Sleeper

  Nolan Arenado: Burgeoning Star When Nolan Arenado reached the majors, he was one of the most hyped prospects in the Rockies organization. While he did not have a huge immediate impact on the Rockies, he more than realized his potential in 2014. It may have gone unnoticed. A broken finger stole more than a […]

Ubaldo Jimenez: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper or Bust?

  Is Ubaldo Jimenez Worth Drafting? Why, you ask, would I waste my time writing about Ubaldo Jimenez? First and foremost, because I’m an Orioles fan. But more importantly, from a fantasy perspective, are the following two reasons: He has the most room for improvement among Orioles’ starters. Even though he had a horrible 2014, he […]

Mo Williams (PG/SG, MIN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add and play in all weekly lineup leagues; add for short term value in other leagues OWNED: 45% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Yes. Williams fantasy value is going to take a massive hit once Ricky Rubio returns from his ankle injury. But his return date has been pushed back numerous times already and […]

Donatas Motiejunas (SF/PF, HOU) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED: 31% in Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: D-Mo has been on a tear of late, especially considering how low his own rate is. A player as good as this Lithuanian is should be considered by anyone in need of some numbers. Unfazed by the midseason addition of Josh Smith, Motiejunas has been […]

Putting the "I" in R.O.I.D.S. to Find Late Round Draft Sleepers

  An International Flair Welcome to the third installment of my fantasy draft sleeper series, hilariously known as R.O.I.D.S. In the last two installments we looked at deep sleepers with unique opportunities and rankings anomalies. Today, we are  focusing on the letter "I" for International prospects. Over the last several years, Cuban defectors Jose Abreu, Yasiel Puig, Yoenis […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Starting Pitchers (SP)

It seems like every year there are even more elite, borderline elite, and just plain solid pitchers in the fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings. We could have gone 120-130 pitchers deep, but the rankings get a little arbitrary so deep. We've ranked the top 100 starting pitchers for 2015 fantasy baseball, and have included a […]

NBA Waiver Wire: Four-Game Fantasy Basketball Sleepers (1/19 – 1/25)

This weekly column is geared toward anyone playing in a head-to-head format, and especially those of you in weekly lineup leagues. It is a great idea to keep up with which players are scheduled to play four games during the upcoming week (1/19 - 1/25), as fantasy basketball managers can use this information to gain […]

Tigers Slugger Miguel Cabrera Is Out Of His Walking Boot

In an update from this week's previous story, Miguel Cabrera is one step closer to getting back on the field, and his next step is going to feel much lighter after shedding his walking boot. Today, he posted a picture on Instagram and Twitter of him without said boot after a visit from Dr. Robert Anderson, […]

St. Louis Cardinals, Starting Pitcher Lance Lynn Agree to Three-Year Deal

On Thursday, the St. Louis Cardinals and pitcher Lance Lynn agreed to a three-year deal, as reported by Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Lynn gets $22M for 3 yrs. #STLCards — Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) January 15, 2015 The three-year contract is reportedly worth a guaranteed total of $22 million. The three years in the contract […]

Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds, and Sleepers for Fantasy Hockey (Week 14)

What’s up RotoBallers? Welcome to my weekly edition of the fantasy hockey waiver wire. Below are a few skaters at each position that will steer your fantasy hockey team toward a championship. Whether your fantasy hockey team is dealing with injuries or lack of production, these NHL players will help get you back on track. […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfielders (OF)

It seems crazy to include all 80+ outfielders in one fantasy baseball outfield rankings article.  After the top ~60 though, it's a huge crap shoot full of injury prone bouncebacks, deep sleepers, deeper sleepers, and waiver wire fodder. Rest assured, we will cover all the sleepers you can handle, deep sleepers too, injury bouncebacks, and much over […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 1/17

All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 17th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

Jean Segura (SS, MIL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as Low End SS1 ANALYSIS: Last season was a year of tears for Jean Segura owners. However, the anti-Segura sentiment has swung far enough that he can once again be considered a sleeper. We’ve seen his best and his worst, so it’s likely he’ll be somewhere in the middle in […]

Mookie Betts (2B/OF, BOS) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds ANALYSIS: Mookie Betts thrived in his rookie campaign, posting a .291/.368/.444 triple-slash line, shuffling between second base and the outfield. But heading into 2015, there are concerns about playing time. Even after shipping Yoenis Cespedes out of town, the Red Sox have a serious case of roster crunch. However, manager […]

New York Yankees Interested in Johan Santana

The New York Yankees interest in the two-time Cy Young award winner is back. According to the New York Post, the Yankees were in attendance for Johan Santana's first appearance on a mound, pitching two scoreless innings in the Venezuelan Winter League on Tuesday night. He is looking to make a comeback from a torn […]

Fantasy NBA: The Kobe Conundrum

I am a Kobe Bryant fantasy basketball owner. If you can relate to that statement this season, then you undoubtedly feel my pain. It has been a long season in Laker land this year, and Bryant has not been immune to the effects of the dumpster fire that has been the Lakers' season thus far. At […]

Matt Moore Aiming For June Return to the Rays Rotation

Nine months removed from Tommy John surgery, Matt Moore sees the light at the end of the tunnel that will get him back on the field. Marc Tompkin of the Tampa Bay Times has reported that Moore is slated to begin throwing off of a mound the last week of January.  Tompkin also stated that […]

Jean Segura: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Shortstop Sleeper

  Can Jean Segura Return to Early 2013 Form? Last season was a year of tears for Jean Segura owners. Most fantasy baseball pundits (cough, yours truly, cough) tried to warn fantasy GMs away from Segura during the offseason. We told you the power wasn’t real, the steals would likely slow down, and the batting average was […]

Mookie Betts: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base / Outfield Sleeper

  20/20 Potential Makes Mookie a Player Worth Betting On I voiced my qualms with the sleeper designation in my first article for RotoBaller. Moving into 2015, few players prove my point more than Mookie Betts. While highly-touted teammate Xander Bogaerts labored through a disappointing rookie season, Betts thrived in his debut, posting a .291/.368/.444 […]

Week 12 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Category Specialists

The 2014-15 NBA Season is quickly approaching its midway point, and with that it is time to dive back into the fantasy basketball waiver wire. Today, the focus is on sleepers of the “Category Specialist” variety that can each help out in different areas during Week 11. Position Eligibility & Ownership Rate Based on Yahoo! […]

Week 14 NHL Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey

Hey RotoBallers. Here is my weekly rundown of NHL Forwards, Defensemen and Goaltenders whose fantasy hockey values have been rising and falling over the past week of action. The rising players can be considered fantasy hockey sleepers or waiver wire pickups, depending on your league size and format. For those trending downward, it might be […]

Athletics Flip Escobar to Nationals for Clippard

Only five days ago, Yunel Escobar was traded from the Rays to the Athletics along with Ben Zobrist. Now, Escobar is on the move again, this time to Washington, after Oakland general manager Billy Beane’s latest dealing. In a straight-up swap, the A’s have dealt Escobar to the Nationals for former All-Star reliever Tyler Clippard, […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Catchers (C)

As with our first base, second base, third base and shortstop fantasy baseball rankings, we've asked nine of our esteemed writers to submit their own rankings for Catchers in 2015, and we have calculated composite scores to showcase RotoBaller's site average. Rankings from one person represent just one opinion, so the goal of these composite fantasy baseball rankings is to give you a […]

Week 12 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Deep Sleepers

Now in Week 12 of the 2014-15 NBA season, the waiver wire is in its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following group of players are not of the typical standard-league variety, but rather options for those participating in deeper formats. Unless you have the roster space to stash one […]