Marco Belinelli (Guard) - Waiver Wire Analysis

News that Danny Green is out for a month with a broken finger means Belinelli needs to be on your watch list.  He has scored in double figures in seven of his last eight games, while also putting up solid rebounding and assist totals.  If Manu Ginobili sits any games, Belinelli could easily move into must own status. By […]

Courtney Lee (Guard) - Waiver Wire Analysis

Lee has been a revelation since his trade from Boston.  The new Grizzlies guard has scored at least 8 points in all five games with his new team.  Lee’s production should go down when Tony Allen returns, however for a Memphis team that struggles to score, Lee may get an extra-long look. By popular demand, RotoBaller has […]

Randy Foye (Guard) - Waiver Wire Pickup

A week after making our waiver wire watch list, Foye moves into must own status.  He has scored in double figures for 10 straight games, including 20+ in three of his past five games.  Foye has been doing a ton of his damage from deep as he has 25 three pointers made in the Nuggets […]

J.J. Redick (Guard) - Waiver Wire Pickup

With just two games back from injury under his belt, Redick showed why he is such a valuable fantasy commodity.  In those two games he has 52 points, 7 assists, 6 rebounds, and 8 three pointers made.  Those numbers are solid, especially when you consider that he has played just 54 minutes in those two […]

Shaun Livingston (Guard) - Waiver Wire Pickup

Livingston has been seeing big minutes for the Nets and has produced accordingly.  In the last two weeks he is getting 36.5 minutes a game and is putting up 10.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 3.2 assists and 1.7 steals per contest.  With Deron Williams being a continuous injury risk, Livingston is the only point guard option on the […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball: Waiver Wire Pickups (Week 13)

With the NBA season reaching the halfway point, a few players are getting a chance to shine in new roles. Let's take a look at some waiver wire options that could help your teams out:   NBA Waiver Wire Pickups - Week 13   Guards To Add J.J. Redick: With just two games back from […]

Chicago White Sox Hot Stove: MLB News & Fantasy Baseball Analysis

  Chicago White Sox Team Outlook 2013 was a season to forget. The White Sox lost 99 games and did not have very many fantasy relevant players. They weren't very relevant in the AL Central either. As for 2014, there are plenty of new faces in town and there is promise for a better season […]

Colorado Rockies Hot Stove: MLB News & Fantasy Baseball Analysis

  Colorado Rockies 2014 Team Outlook As the snow falls over the Rocky Mountains, expectations are heating up for the Rockies as spring training gets closer. In his second year, Walt Weiss leads a team hungry for postseason action. We all know how the injuries to star players like Troy Tulowitzki and Carlos Gonzalez plagued […]

MLB News and Analysis: Clayton Kershaw's Smart Long-Term Deal

  Clayton Kershaw's New Deal Long-term deals have become all too common in the modern MLB.  It’s easy to see the appeal—if a GM can lock down a perennial all-star, they would be foolish not to. ...or would they?    Let’s break down three of the biggest MLB free agent contracts in the last three […]

MLB Hot Stove: Where Will Free Agents Nelson Cruz, Ubaldo Jiminez, and Ervin Santana Sign?

  MLB Hot Stove Analysis: Where will Cruz, Ubaldo and Santana Land in 2014? Usually when the calendar flips over to January there are a few bargains to be had for shoppers. Not so much in the world of baseball free agency however. Even with spring training closing in, there are a few players still […]

Dynasty and Keeper Running Backs for 2014

Fantasy Football Running Back Keepers for 2014 Keepers are one of the toughest decisions an owner has to make throughout the fantasy football season.  With the offseason approaching, it's great to get a headstart on some research.  I've included some names of players that will be brought up thousands of times in keeper questions.  I […]

2014 Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep: 5 Free Agent Hitters With the Most to Lose

The 2013-14 MLB offseason is drawing to its close and with that, many of the top free agents have made their decisions on where they are going to play. From a fantasy baseball perspective, there are some players who got it "right", and there are a few who fantasy owners must be screaming about considering […]

Pittsburgh Pirates Hot Stove: MLB News & Fantasy Baseball Analysis

  Pittsburgh Pirates 2014 Team Outlook The 2014 Pittsburgh Pirates will be out to prove that last season was no fluke. They should carry over the momentum of their first winning season and playoff appearance in 21 years and doing so will most likely put them back in the playoffs. The Buccos are a team […]

Los Angeles Dodgers Hot Stove: MLB News & Fantasy Baseball Analysis

  Los Angeles Dodgers 2014 Team Preview The 2014 Los Angeles Dodgers will look to capitalize on their historic run to close out the 2013 season. The core of the team that went 54-27 in the final 3 months of the season will be back to try get over the hump and advance to the […]

Mike Dunleavy (Guard, Forward) - Waiver Wire Pickup

The son of the former  L.A. Clippers coach has suddenly become fantasy relevant. There’s a lot of upside here. He’s had monster games of 20+ points with plenty of boards, assists, and threes. In games where he’s played over 40 minutes, the big man has averaged an impressive 19.5 PPG. If he plays anywhere near […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Sleepers & Lineup Picks for 1/15 (DraftStreet)

In our NBA Fantasy Basketball Daily Shopper series, RotoBaller Brad Leibfried (@Leibfried6) brings you his expert fantasy basketball lineup picks for NBA Daily League contests on 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 […]

Fantasy Basketball Free Agent Adds for Deep Leagues - Mike Dunleavy

This is the inaugural edition of The Deep Leaguer with RotoBaller Max Loudermilch. When you're in too deep, look no further! Each week, we will give you the low-down on 1-2 hot NBA free agents for deep fantasy basketball leagues.   NBA Waiver Wire Pickups for Deep Fantasy Basketball Leagues   Bulls small forward Mike Dunleavy […]

San Diego Padres Hot Stove: MLB News & Fantasy Baseball Analysis

San Diego Padres 2014 Outlook The big issue for the third place, 76-86, Padres going into 2014 will be the same as it was for the club in 2013 - health. No less than nine key players missed time last season due to DL stints, injuries, and PED suspensions. With fingers-crossed that key players will […]

Miami Marlins Hot Stove: MLB News & Fantasy Baseball Analysis

  Miami Marlins 2014 Outlook Oh the Miami Marlins, what a unique yet confusing organization to follow. Yes, it’s true that not many teams can say they have won two World Series within a handful of years, but how many teams have suffered that much turmoil and uncertainty throughout their existence? Going into the 2013 […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Sleepers & Lineup Picks for 1/14 (DraftStreet)

In our NBA Fantasy Basketball Daily Shopper series, RotoBaller Brad Leibfried brings you his expert fantasy basketball lineup picks for NBA Daily League contests on 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! […]

Fall From Grace: The Alex Rodriguez Saga, PED Timeline & MLB Suspension

  The Alex Rodriguez PED Saga You know the name, you’ve heard the stories. Alex Rodriguez’s meteoric rise to fame and excessive fortune is outmatched only by his catastrophic fall from grace, the latest chapter of which is developing before our eyes.   The Rise Most baseball fans can remember the glory years of Alex […]

Detroit Tigers Hot Stove: MLB News & Fantasy Baseball Analysis

  2014 Tigers Overview Consistently fielding one of the best teams on paper, and in terms of fantasy relevance, the 2014 Detroit Tigers team will be no different. After failing to make the World Series last year, the team did make some major changes. At the very top, long-time manager Jim Leyland stepped down after […]

NBA Injury News and Analysis for Fantasy Basketball (1/14)

RotoBaller is bringing you another injury-plagued week in review. Are you starting to panic after your star went down? Are you debating whether X player will be able to return at 100%? We have you covered as RotoBaller Max Loudermilch lends some insight.   NBA Injury Updates for Fantasy Basketball   Eric Bledsoe (PG/SG) – […]

Oakland Athletics Hot Stove: MLB News & Fantasy Baseball Analysis

If there is one thing that ‘Moneyball’ taught us about the Oakland A’s, it’s that they do not need to be big spenders in order to put a winning team on the field. The defending American League West Champions for the past two seasons did not have many needs to address with their young, sabermetrics […]

San Francisco Giants Hot Stove: MLB News & Fantasy Baseball Analysis

2013 Giants Overview When it comes to the San Francisco Giants, there has never been any debate that their greatest strength lies in the hands of their pitchers. That was never more clear than during the 2013 season when, as the pitching staff struggled, so too did the team’s record. After two World Series titles […]

NBA Fantasy Basketball Sleepers & Picks for 1/13 (DraftStreet)

In our NBA Fantasy Basketball Daily Shopper series, RotoBaller Brad Leibfried brings you his expert picks for NBA Daily League contests on 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 […]

MLB News and Analysis: What Derek Holland’s Injury Means for the Texas Rangers

The Snap Heard Round the World: What Derek Holland’s Injury Means Have you ever spent $3,000 upgrading your car’s transmission only to have the radiator overheat the very next month? Rangers’ GM Jon Daniels may have had a similar feeling as he announced that the Rangers’ number two starter, lefthander Derek Holland, may be out […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Prospects from 2013 Who Will Make an Immediate Impact in 2014

Hardcore MLB fans are always on the lookout for the next Mike Trout, Bryce Harper, or Stephen Strasburg. Whether it is for their own team's benefit late in the season during a fantasy baseball playoff push, or to get a glimpse of what the future may hold for a struggling franchise hoping to be on […]

MLB News: Yankees Finally Sign Matt Thornton

Thornton Officially a Yankee The Yankees officially signed former White Sox reliever Matt Thornton to a 2-year, $7 million on Friday. The deal, which was agreed to earlier in the offseason, resulted in the Yankees designating Vernon Wells for assignment due to a lack of space on the 40-man roster. The 35-year-old Wells will not […]

MLB News & Fantasy Baseball Analysis: Kansas City Royals Hot Stove

Big Moves & Expectations from the Royals The 2013 season was a very exciting one for the Kansas City Royals and for fantasy baseball players who owned members of the Royals. Kansas City finished with an 86-76 record while scoring 648 runs or exactly four runs a game. As the 2014 season gets closer and […]