Adam Eaton: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

  Who is Adam Eaton? Adam Eaton is slated to be the Chicago White Sox opening day lead-off hitter and center fielder. Occupying the first spot in any team's batting order provides a huge opportunity for fantasy success. Eaton is flying somewhat under the radar in terms of fantasy hype, but he will be a household […]

Rougned Odor: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

  What's That Odor? If you were counting on Jurickson Profar to score 100 runs and be productive for the Texas Rangers in 2014, you should probably start perusing the waiver wire and crossing your fingers.  The starting second baseman injured his throwing shoulder and will be out at least 10-12 weeks. The Rangers had […]

Risers and Fallers: 2014 Spring Training Review for Fantasy Baseball

During spring training, opportunities are won and lost for playing time.  We are trying to determine if breakout players from the previous season will continue their success, and Spring Training is a good place to look for a sign of things to come.   Three Risers 1) Brad Miller  Miller came in the Mariner camp knowing […]

Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers at Shortstop

Shortstop is a tricky position in fantasy baseball with some decent talents available across the board. You might use one of your first picks to grab Hanley Ramirez or Troy Tulowitzki, play it safe with one of the other 10 SS ranked in the overall top 150, or wait to fill the position and play […]

Khris Davis: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

Who is Khris Davis? The Milwaukee Brewers needed someone to take over in left field last season after Ryan Braun was suspended for the last 65 games of the season. That player turned out to be Khris Davis, and his 2013 output has allowed the Brewers to move Braun to right field this season. Davis has the […]

Dan Straily (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues.   ANALYSIS:  The part of Dan Straily’s game that keeps me coming back to him is his strikeout potential, which has been demonstrated time and again in AAA.  Over his minor league career, Straily has thrown 551.1 innings with a whopping 591 strikeouts. Impressed yet?  Over partial seasons in […]

Cody Allen (RP, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues or Holds Leagues ANALYSIS: The Cleveland reliever Cody Allen is coming off of a very productive 2013 season, in which he boasted a sub 2.50 ERA and an impressive 11 strikeouts per nine innings. Those numbers have future closer written all over them, but for the time being he will be […]

Rick Porcello (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All AL-Only & Most 12-Team Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: It may be surprising to many, especially to those that view Rick Porcello as a prime prospect that never fully delivered on the potential shown during his 2009 rookie season, that the Tigers’ right-hander has reached double-digit wins while turning in north of […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland of the Texas Rangers had a bit of a breakout season in 2013, and showed off some of the power the Rangers have been waiting for.  He slugged 23 home runs in 462 at bats while driving in 60 runs. If he can stay healthy he could be […]

Melky Cabrera (OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Melky Cabrera is not one of the names that automatically jumps out at you when you are drafting, but somehow he always finds his way on to some fantasy team in your league. Why? It is because he is an undervalued source of a little of everything. He has had his […]

Brad Miller: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

The Seattle Mariners made a concerted effort to bolster their offense during this off-season, bringing several veteran bats into the organization.  Even with these high-profile outside signings, one of the more intriguing players in the Seattle lineup has been slowly making his way through their farm system.  Though seldom looked to for fantasy value, the […]

RotoBaller Interview With Larry Schechter: Winning Fantasy Baseball

I am gracious to have had the unique opportunity recently to interview the legendary Larry Schechter, one of the most successful fantasy baseball champions ever.  He is a two-time champion of the CDM Sports national challenge, a six-time champion of the renowned Tout Wars experts league, and a one-time champion of the League of Alternative […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 3/26 (DraftStreet)

Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, Draftstreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]

The Curious Case Of B.J. Upton: Potential Sleeper

Can B.J. Upton Rebound In 2014? B.J. Upton’s season last year was a disaster.  He tied or beat career lows in runs, home runs, runs batted in, stolen bases and batting average for seasons in which he had over 200 at bats at the major league level.  That is every one of your basic scoring […]

Tim Hudson: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

  Who is Tim Hudson? When I mention the name Tim Hudson, it’s hard not to let the gruesome image of his ankle snapping across first base be the first thing that comes to mind. You’re probably wondering how an aging veteran, just a few years shy of 40 and coming off an injury, could […]

George Springer (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Stash In Deep Leagues, Add in AL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Many of us experts thought last season's minor league Mr. 37/45 was a sure bet to start the year with the Astros big boy squad, but according to the latest reports, he and his agent are disgruntled at the prospects of Houston doing the […]

4 Overhyped Players For The 2014 Season

  Overhyped Sleepers in Fantasy Baseball As we get into the heart of MLB fantasy draft season, I thought it would be appropriate to address an increasingly important topic that can have a deep and often very adverse effect on a manger’s draft: the overhyped sleeper. I remember when I drafted Dee Gordon (2B, LAD) […]

3B Draft Strategy: Tiered Rankings & What to Look For

Drafting a Third Baseman in 2014 Each position that you need to fill is very important to the overall outcome of your fantasy team, but when drafting your team, you must consider prioritizing which positions are deepest and most shallow talent wise. I’m not saying to draft Jason Kipnis in the second round over Carlos […]

David Freese: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

  Who is David Freese? When you have a lineup loaded with some of baseball’s top hitters, it is easy to forget about the little guys. Some may say David Freese is no longer in that category, contrary to his postseason heroics for the Cardinals in 2011, and he has yet to put together a […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 3/25 (DraftStreet)

Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, Draftstreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]

NCAA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 3/25 (DraftStreet)

Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, DraftStreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]

Top 10 for Holds: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Top Ten in Holds for 2014 If a starting pitcher can pitch well enough to maintain a lead, the middle relievers will be given the responsibility of keeping the lead. The hold is a deceptive statistic. It can be obtained any time after the starting pitcher has exited the game as long as they exited […]

Mike Moustakas: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

Who is Mike Moustakas? The career of Mike Moustakas hasn’t exactly gone the way that he would have liked. The third baseman burst onto the scene in 2011 and was supposed to be the Kansas City Royals’ future at the position. After two full seasons that weren’t great, Moustakas came into spring training this season looking to […]

J.J. Hoover: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

After browsing some of the spring training box scores and taking into account the overall makeup of the roster for the Cincinnati Reds, I had narrowed it down to two players that could emerge as potential fantasy baseball sleepers in 2014. Outfielder Roger Bernadina and infielder Chris Nelson were those players, and while I still […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 3/24 (DraftStreet)

Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, Draftstreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]

MLB Rookies, Prospects & 2nd Year Hitters: 2014's Biggest Impacts

Have you ever been so sure of something that you bragged to everybody about it, only to have been so wrong?  Me neither!  As a fantasy writer, I admit that I’m probably wrong more than I’m right, but it is pretty close. I joke, I joke-- of course I'm always right, why else would you […]

Michael Pineda: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

How do you choose a sleeper candidate from a New York Yankee roster that has a payroll of close to $200 million dollars this upcoming season? At first I thought the clear choice was pitcher Ivan Nova and although I believe he will be a productive fourth starter for the Yankees this year, his history of […]

3 Undervalued Second Basemen: Sleepers for 2014

3 Second Base Sleepers for Fantasy Baseball Drafts I have been tasked with deciphering which second basemen currently being drafted outside of the top 10 rounds (ADP over 120) will deliver the statistics needed to help you win your fantasy league this year. Second base is a dicey position in fantasy year-in and year-out, as […]

1B Draft Strategy: What To Look For At The First Base Position

Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy for First Base As most Fantasy Baseball Owners are well aware, there is plenty of depth at the first base position. With Miguel Cabrera, arguably the best fantasy baseball player alive, moving over to first base after playing the hot corner for the past few seasons, the position has gotten even […]