Lorenzo Taliaferro (RB, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting / Add in Very Deep Leagues (14+ Teams) Owned in 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Now the 3rd string running back for the Baltimore Ravens, after the Ray Rice debacle, Lorenzo Taliaferro represents a bit of a lottery ticket in an uncertain Ravens backfield. The Ravens RB situation continues to be one […]

Andrew Hawkins (WR, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add In 12+ Team Leagues / All PPR Leagues Owned in 37% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Someone had to catch passes with Josh Gordon "gone for the year". That's in quotes because it seems that we may actually end up seeing Gordon in action this year. However, the person to stand up in his […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups Overview for Fantasy Football

  Week 2 Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football What's up RotoBallers. I hope you all made it through Week One of the NFL and fantasy football season unscathed! As most of us expected, there were some big disappointments and some big surprises too. As always, that means there will be a lot of waiver wire […]

Shayne Graham (K, NO) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues Owned in 16% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: When it comes to kickers and fantasy football there are really two things that make them valuable (outside of their talents/abilities). #1: their team cannot score a TD in the red zone and, #2: their team has a fantastic offense. Other factors […]

Week 1 NFL Recap & Week 2 Fantasy Football Prep

Alas. the NFL season is finally underway, and Week One had no shortage of excitement. There were some highly entertaining finishes (particularly in Pittsburgh and Atlanta), surprising stat lines, upsets, and unfortunately, injuries. It’s that last little tidbit that is the most concerning for fantasy owners, but let’s start somewhere a little more positive. This […]

Week 2 Quarterbacks: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

What’s up guys? I hope you had a solid Week One for your fantasy unit. From here on in, you can look to all of our writers to help set your team for success week by week via articles like this one. Today I’m going to give you guys some heads-up insight into your Week […]

Travis Kelce (TE, KC) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / Stash in Most Leagues 31% owned in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Throughout the preseason there were a lot of fantasy football talk on sleeper picks. Sadly sleeper picks truly don't become sleeper picks by the time draft day comes around, or even after Week 1. This brings me to Travis Kelce, who […]

5 Two-Start Fantasy Starting Pitchers: Sleeper Streamers for Week 24

Even though fantasy football season is in full swing, many fantasy baseball leagues are now in playoff mode, making two-start starting pitcher streamers even more important! Don’t get so distracted with fantasy football that you let your fellow fantasy baseball owners out-manage you down the stretch, costing you your playoffs (and pride). This piece focuses on the […]

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 earn the holds that could […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS)

So how’d you do this season? If you need some help getting through the playoffs, look into these sleeper middle infielders for a quick boost to your lineup.   Second Base Waiver Wire Pickups Jose Ramirez: (CLE) - Owned in 8.0% of leagues Since being moved up to the second spot in the lineup, Ramirez has […]

FanDuel MLB: Lineup Picks, DFS Advice & BvP Sleepers for 9/9

What's up RotoBallers. Hope your fantasy baseball teams are doing well, and for those that play daily league games I hope you are winning those DFS games too. Below are some of my favorite FanDuel lineup picks for today's game, based on the player matchups and FanDuel pricing. I like to use our handy BvP (batter […]

LeGarrette Blount (RB, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues 49% Owned in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If the NFL does decide to punish LeGarrette Blount for his recent arrest, it likely will not be this season. Blount is still listed behind Le'Veon Bell on the depth chart, but it looks like he will be the Steelers' primary option in short […]

Joc Pederson (OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues / Keeper and Dynasty Leagues ANALYSIS: Joc Pederson is not in a great spot right now, given the depth of the Dodgers' outfield, but his talent combined with the struggles of some of the outfielders on the Dodgers could lead to Pederson grabbing some at-bats down the stretch. A […]

Live Fantasy Football Q&A: 9/8 at 4pm EST - Zach W. & Bobby K.

  Monday Afternoon - Live Fantasy Football Chat   RotoBaller Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Bobby Koch (@RekedFantasy) will be bantering about Week 1 of NFL and fantasy football action, and answering your fantasy football questions on Monday September 8th at 4:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football lineups, sleepers, risers/fallers, PPR, keeper, dynasty, player […]

Week 2 Running Backs: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

Hey guys, for those of you that don't know me I'm Rek. Until the fantasy football season started, I had been writing MLB and fantasy baseball content for RotoBaller. Now I'll also be writing a weekly fantasy football column focusing on running backs who are not as widely owned as they should be, and I […]

Week 24 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers, hopefully your team is still in the chase as we continue heading down the fantasy baseball home stretch. Below are all of the starting pitching matchups for Week 24. 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 there are […]

Week 2 Wide Receivers: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds

The fantasy football season is here, and with it comes the need to make some changes to your lineups. I’ll be your wide receiver guru for the 2014 season, taking a look at NFL wide receivers who could be waiver wire pickups, adds or sleepers for your fantasy teams. So don’t hesitate to reach out to […]

Defenses (DEF) to Start in Week 2: Fantasy Tiers & Rankings

For those of you fantasy owners out there who are streaming defenses, RotoBaller has got you covered with around-the-league analysis of the Week 2 matchups.  Week 2 is the beginning stretch of the regular season, so you’ve got to stay on top of the matchups for that early season push! Throughout the season I want […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 24 (Part 1)

Is it possible that the Oakland Athletics and Detroit Tigers both outmaneuvered themselves at the trade deadline?  For a team that has the league’s best run differential at +153, right now the A's look like the most unassuming and least intimidating of all the playoff teams. Snagging Jeff Samardzija and Jason Hammel from the Cubs […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 9/8

Happy Monday, FanDuel players. We have twelve games today, beginning with a few afternoon tilts that won’t factor in to the late-game contests. Nonetheless, I will make recommendations based on the complete slate of games, just in case you want to play some of the full-day contests. Today, we have one clear ace on the mound: […]

Chris Ivory (RB, NYJ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues 57% Owned in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the more pleasant surprises of the early slate of NFL games, Chris Ivory just finished up a 16.2 fantasy points in week 1 versus a very weak Raiders defense. The best possible news we can give you besides his high scoring totals is that he […]

Allen Hurns (WR, JAX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: You're probably hearing a lot about Allen Hurns right now, and asking yourself "who the hell is this guy?"  Don't worry, we've got you covered well in advance of Week 1's waiver wire deadline. Hurns is a rookie WR out of U of Miami who went undrafted in the 2014 […]

Geno Smith (QB, NYJ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Week 1 ANALYSIS: Geno Smith is up against the Oakland Raiders at home, up against a weak pass rush and pass coverage. With all the shiny new toys the Jets added into their arsenal and Geno's newfound tendency to run for yards in addition to the Jets using the read option […]

Week 1 DFS Value Picks on Draftster: Get $200 Free & Win More!

  NFL Week 1 DFS Value Picks on Draftster.com Before we dig into our DFS value picks for NFL Week 1, we should understand the format of the game we're playing. Draftster.com offers salary cap style DFS games, though they do it with a style and super-clean user interface unmatched by other DFS sites.  The lineup is […]

Week 1: Live Fantasy Football Q&A with RotoBaller Experts

  It's Sunday Morning...Do You Know Who to Start?  Each Sunday morning of the NFL season, RotoBaller's experts will be answering all of your your fantasy football questions from 9AM to 1PM EST in a moderated chat. Come join in on the fun, and get your start/sit, matchup, sleeper, waiver wire, ppr, player analysis, and rankings questions […]

5 Sleeper Hitters That Will Help You Win Your League

  IT’S FOOTBALL SEASON!!....but there’s a pesky little fantasy baseball league or two or three that you still need to keep an eye on. Don’t lose focus on the task at hand. Your fantasy football draft is done and you might be patting yourself on the back or maybe you’re down in the dumps because […]

Top 5 Hitter Streamers: Waiver Wire Targets For Week 24

It's hard to believe that baseball season is almost over. Between the start of the NFL season and the home stretch of the MLB season, I know that we've all got a lot on our plates right now, so I'll keep this introduction short and sweet. Just like always, I've presented five sleepers of varying […]

Fantasy Baseball Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups

Summer is over and the last weeks of the baseball season are upon us. How do you close out the season in style? By picking up the right sleepers at the right time. If you are a fantasy deep league player, do your homework and find the right September call up to help your fantasy baseball […]

Week 1 Waiver Sleepers: RBs & WRs to Add or Start

In this article, we look around the NFL and provide analysis on some fantasy football running back and wide receiver sleepers for Week 1 of the NFL and fantasy football season.   Fantasy Football Pickups, Stashes & Potential Starts There has already been a lot of relevant NFL and fantasy football news, mostly stemming from injuries. We are […]