Eric O'Flaherty (RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: With the recent news that stud closer Sean Doolittle hit the DL, Eric O'Flaherty has stepped in as the Oakland closer and has made his way onto our waiver wire sleepers list for saves. Let's be honest here - there is no replacing Doolittle. He has been absolutely filthy this year. But […]

Fantasy Football Stock Rising After Preseason Week 3

  News, Notes and Fantasy Football Analysis NFL Pre-Season Week 3 Risers Week 3 of the preseason is the most important week as starters get to play significant snaps. ADP and player analysis abounds as we begin to get a feel for the real risers/fallers and Week 1 start/sit and plan our draft strategy accordingly.Be […]

Andre Caldwell (WR, DEN) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target as a Waiver Wire Pickup (Current ADP: Undrafted) With Wes Welker coming out of preseason week three with his third concussion in ten months, we are starting to wonder if he will continue to play the way that he has in the past, often taking very physical impacts and diving for the goalline […]

Steve Smith (WR, BAL) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 125 (Current ADP: 142, WR: 51) ANALYSIS: Much has been made of Steve Smith's departure from Carolina, but most of the discussion has revolved around how the Panther's will move forward without him. For the Ravens, the signing of Smith was essentially a delayed replacement of Anquan Boldin who was traded to San Francisco […]

Jorge Soler (OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues, Keeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Between the stack of other young Cubs to get the call lately and the wave of emerging Cuban-born stars in Major League Baseball, Jorge Soler has a lot to live up to. Perhaps we shouldn't make a big deal about yet another highly-touted young prospect to […]

Rookie Sleepers: RBs to Target & Avoid in 2014 Fantasy Football

Everyone knows that the NFL is becoming more of a pass-friendly league with every season.  Quarterbacks rack up stats that would have seemed insane just ten years ago, but the true bell cow running back is quickly becoming a dying breed.  This scarcity, of course, means that landing a stud RB on your roster puts […]

Rusney Castillo: MLB Rookies, Prospects & Recent Call-Ups Analysis

Can Someone Please Call Me Up Already? Is he a prospect? No. Is he a rookie? Technically, but not really. Regardless, Rusney Castillo is the latest international player creating a buzz around the league. Last week, Castillo signed a seven-year, $72.5 million deal with the Boston Red Sox, the largest contract ever given to an […]

Potential Stud Fantasy Offenses: Offensive Line Analysis of AFC South

These offensive line breakdowns originally appeared on Rotoback.com In an effort to better prepare your expectations of RBs and QBs, I'll be taking a look at each offensive line in every division, evaluating both pass blocking and run blocking based on their latest season to date.  For those who lack playing time in the NFL, I'll examine some […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Los Angeles Edition

  Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups For The Home Stretch With the non-waiver trade deadline passed and the waiver trade deadline looming, teams are being shaken up, rosters are changing and players are getting new opportunities in new cities. Specifically in Los Angeles, starting rotations have been altered dramatically due to injuries or trades. In […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 22 (Part 2)

This is a baseball article no doubt.  But let’s take a minute to recognize that the college football season kicks off tonight with a bang.  To start the NCAA season again in what seems to be a new tradition, the ninth ranked South Carolina Gamecocks will host the twenty-first ranked Texas A&M Aggies.  As a […]

Lance Dunbar (RB, DAL) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~130  (Current ADP: 175, RB: 56) ANALYSIS:  Coming into 2014 the Dallas Cowboys again have questions about their offense.  During the offseason Tony Romo had back surgery and their running offense was ranked 24th last year.  Once again coaching changes were made at Dallas and new offensive coordinator Scott Linehan's mission this […]

Carson Palmer (QB, ARI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~110 in 2QB Formats (Current ADP: 151, QB21) ANALYSIS: Carson Palmer finished Sunday's 3rd preseason contest with only 92 yards passing (with a 35% completion rate), 1 pick six and zero touchdowns thrown. That brings his preseason total to an anemic 267 yards and only 1 touchdown to show for. More questions than […]

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 […]

2014 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Quarterback (QB) Draft Values

  Quarterback Draft Values & Potential ADP Sleepers Two QB leagues are crazy. I recently drafted one, and the draft almost made no sense to me. It's contrary to what most of us do, because you want to draft your first quarterback pretty high in the draft. It also means that you could end up with […]

5 Potent Bats To Pickup Off The Waiver Wire (Week 22)

As the fantasy baseball season slowly winds down and visions of a league championship are dancing in your head, it is very important to steam roll into September with a strong fantasy lineup to back you up. It’s time to change your strategy and play the hot hand. I’ve chosen five potential hitter sleepers who’ve […]

Jacksonville Jaguars: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

Jacksonville Jaguars 2014 Fantasy Football Preview The Jags are a team on the rise after showing energy and improved play over the second half of the 2013 season. With high hopes for top draft choice Blake Bortles, the fortunes of a downtrodden franchise might finally be turning in the right direction.   Jacksonville Jaguars Quarterbacks It’s […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 8/27

I went golfing yesterday with friends I haven’t seen in quite some time and I took a few thoughts from the outing.  First, it seems the weather around the country is absolutely gorgeous so perhaps attendance in games will be up over the next few days.  Also, after talking baseball with my friends for nearly […]

Live Fantasy Football Q&A Tuesday 8/26 at 8pm EST: Edward Gorelik

Have a Burning Fantasy Football Question? RotoBaller Edward Gorelik (@bantspandit), also lead writer at Rotoback, will be answering your fantasy football questions on Tuesday August 26th from 8:00 to 9:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football draft, sleeper, risers/fallers, ppr, keeper, dynasty, player analysis, and rankings questions answered.  We'll do our best to answer all questions […]

Kyle Hendricks (SP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Just in case you hadn't noticed, Kyle Hendricks has been pitching extremely well for the Cubs - essentially since being called up to the majors - and is now making an appearance on our waiver wire pickups and sleepers list. Given that he's still only 43% owned in Yahoo leagues, it is […]

Andre Williams (RB, NYG) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~125  (Current ADP: 136, RB: 45) ANALYSIS:  Last season Andre Williams lead all of college football with over 2,000 yards rushing making him the 16th player to achieve this accomplishment in NCAA history.  As we all know college football success does not always translate to the NFL but it is a nice appetizer. […]

Philip Rivers (QB, SD) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target as your QB1 (Current ADP: QB 15) ANALYSIS: When you hear the stories from so called experts talking about how they never draft a quarterback early, it all boils down to who you can trust in the later rounds of fantasy football drafts. When playing in leagues of 12 teams or less, unless […]

Deeper PPR Sleepers: Running Back (RB) Draft Values

When you're analyzing ADPs to prepare your fantasy football draft strategy, identifying preseason risers/fallers, sleepers, potential busts, and knowing which rookies to pounce on or stay away from is of the utmost importance. Today we are here to try and help out with running backs for deeper PPR leagues, and to make sure that your fantasy […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 8/26

Today's DFS picks are based upon FanDuel’s dollar values and they won’t necessarily be the best plays in other formats. Additionally, there's been a lot of weather activity affecting games lately, so check the rain report before committing to a lineup. You definitely don't want a starting pitcher who is at risk of having his start cut short […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22

Here are five outfield sleepers to consider adding off of the waiver wire in fantasy baseball leagues. This week's list features two sleeper outfielders in each league, as well as the race to add Rusney Castillo. I believe these players are undervalued and capable of providing a valuable boost as the season winds down.   […]

Deeper League Catchers: Waiver Wire Options for Week 22

Four Catcher Sleepers for the Final Push We're coming down the stretch, and this may be the final battle before the playoffs for all you H2H fantasy managers. That said, I wanted to concentrate on sleepers who are on a hot streak, and who may be able to help fantasy owners in deeper leagues for the last […]

Potential Stud Fantasy Offenses: Offensive Line Analysis of AFC North

This post originally appeared on Rotoback. The offensive line is one of the most important facets of football, and yet it's usually not accounted for when people talk about fantasy outcomes. When doing your player analysis and preparing your draft strategy, looking at which offensive is primed to protect their QB and open up holes can […]

Brock Holt (OF / SS / 3B, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite his impressive play through 94 games, the Red Sox have struggled to find Holt a steady position. He has played all over the outfield, as well as both spots on the left side of the infield, filling in for injuries and basic days off. In 395 […]

Live Fantasy Football Q&A 8/25 at 8pm EST: Zach Wilkens & Bobby Koch

Have a Burning Fantasy Football Question? RotoBaller Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Bobby Koch (@RekedFantasy) will be answering your fantasy football questions on Monday August 25th from 8:00 to 9:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy football draft, sleeper, risers/fallers, ppr, keeper, dynasty, player analysis, and rankings questions answered.  We'll do our best to […]

2014 Fantasy Football Sleepers: Wide Receiver (WR) Draft Values

With such a high emphasis on the passing game in today’s NFL, you can pretty much find a potential fantasy sleeper on nearly every NFL roster. The key is to choose which ones have the highest chance of succeeding based on their talent, role, and quality of offense, and also how high their ADPs are. […]