Drew Smyly (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: In his first year in the rotation, Drew Smyly is performing quite nicely. Even though he's the Tigers' fifth starter, Smyly's numbers indicate that he's actually the third best man in the rotation behind Sanchez and Scherzer. His 3.19 ERA and 1.26 WHIP are more than respectable, and he has a […]

Jedd Gyorko (2B / 3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Jedd Gyorko had a solid rookie campaign in 2013 in which he belted 23 HR in 486 AB. He was a favorite sleeper coming into this year, however in 204 AB he has mustered only 5 HR, 33 H and 12 BB, good enough for an abysmal .162/.212/.270 slash line […]

Wei-Yin Chen (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep / AL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS:  With approximately a week left before we’re at the season’s half way point, Wei-Yin Chen has won 7 games for the Baltimore Orioles. He's only allowed 9 ER in his last 5 starts while putting up a 23:4 K:BB ratio so he's on something of a […]

Matt Shoemaker (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues or Deeper ANALYSIS: Matt Shoemaker has a K/9 rate of 9.18. Why is that important? Because if he qualified by innings pitched, that would place him as the 8th best K/9 rate in the American League behind Jon Lester and ahead of his teammate Garret Richards. That is […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

This week's list of deep league waiver wire pickups and sleepers includes an interesting array of players that can potentially fill up a stat sheet. It is also a group that is flirting with prime real estate in some potent lineups. If you’re searching for an upgrade, including NL-Only and AL-Only formats, take a look […]

3 Must Own Starting Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy baseball owners are always looking for sleepers and the next big player from the waiver wire to help improve their teams. Every year there are starting pitchers who come out of nowhere to make a huge splash, and pitchers that come into the season with high expectations but don't but it all together immediately. In this […]

Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Battles: DeSean Jackson vs Pierre Garcon

I was recently in a deep conversation with my friend regarding the Washington Redskins and their new look offense.  A new coach and new receiver, along with a healthy Robert Griffin and emerging tight end make the Redskins a favorite to become a fantasy juggernaut this year. We agreed on most, but the major discussion […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 13 (Part 2)

Congratulations to the 2014 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team on wrapping up the national championship in baseball last night.  It was the school’s first national championship in any men’s sport.  As for professional baseball, below are some of the starting pitcher streaming sleepers for the second half of Week 13 to consider adding off your league’s waiver […]

Podcasts: NBA Draft Predictions & Fantasy Football Running Backs

We are double-dipping today, hitting you with two podcasts and bringing you both NBA and NFL coverage. Sit back, relax, take a listen and enjoy. And don't forget to get involved below in the comments with your own take on these topics. Happy listening!   2014 NBA Draft Predications & Analysis The NBA season may […]

MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Fanduel Lineup Picks for 6/26

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2014 NBA Mock Draft: First Round Projections

NBA Mock Draft First Round Projections: Final Take On Thursday June 26th the 2014 NBA draft will be underway in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center.  For the 3rd time in 4 years the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA lottery and the right to draft the first name off the board on draft night. Last year […]

Jeremy Guthrie (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Guthrie is on a little run right now, having only given up more than two runs once in his past 7 starts. He also had back-to-back 9 strikeout games which is fairly impressive in itself. I'd be a tad more impressed with Guthrie if he wasn't […]

Carlos Martinez (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep / NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Martinez has incredible stuff-- some of the best among young pitchers in all of baseball, even drawing comparisons to Pedro Martinez. Like Pedro, the Cardinals' prospect is extremely undersized for a pitcher. Despite that, Martinez throws even harder than the future Hall-of-Famer who shares his […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS:  Kole Calhoun is in a CF platoon with Collin Cowgill; that’s the bad news. The good news is that Calhoun does play against most right handed starters so he’s starting around 3/4 of the time and often enters games in the late innings if he doesn’t start. After missing […]

Chase Whitley (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep / AL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: The Yankees were supposed to roll out a rotation other teams were envious of  with CC Sabathia, Hiroki Kuroda, Masahiro Tanaka, Ivan Nova, and Michael Pineda. However, as many of you know their rotation didn't live up to expectations due mostly to injuries. Enter Chase […]

Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B) Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

There are a lot of newcomers on this week's list of potential pickups at the corner infield spots as several players seeing the first regular playing time of their careers are starting to produce consistent results. Granted, there are always more question marks about an unproven player, but there is also more upside. Perhaps more […]

Atlanta Falcons: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

It’s no secret that the Atlanta Falcons were one of the most disappointing teams in all of football last season. They had an unusually poor win / loss for the Mike Smith/Matt Ryan era, emerging victorious just four times. Most of Atlanta’s woes, though, weren't due to lack of performance, but rather to the consistency […]

FanDuel Bargain Bin - DFS Lineup Picks for 6/25

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MLB Closers and Saves Update for June 24th

After a much needed 2 week vacation, I’m back to help you with any bullpen questions you may have. We keep a close look on all the closers, saves and bullpen news and analysis twice a week so you can focus on the rest of your fantasy baseball teams.  Find all the information you need […]

James Jones (OF, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep and AL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: James Jones was traded to the Oakland Raiders this offseason and will be catching passes (maybe) from Matt Schau.... Wrong sport? Oh, sorry... James Jones is actually the rookie full-time center fielder for the Mariners and has hit well after getting the call due to inept play […]

Dexter Fowler (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS:  Dexter Fowler is capable of double digit totals in both home runs and steals as he did with the Colorado Rockies in both 2013 and 2012. However, in the beginning of the season Fowler struggled a bit to adjust to his new home with the Astros and that led […]

Josh Harrison (2B / 3B / OF, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Harrison was only supposed to play for the Pirates as long as Neil Walker was hurt. However, considering that Harrison has played to a .306/.347/.478 triple slash one has to imagine they'll try to find room for him in their lineup even when Walker returns. Harrison won't […]

Henderson Alvarez (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: The fact that Henderson Alvarez is unowned in 64% of Yahoo! leagues is beyond me. In just 15 starts this year, Alvarez has three complete game shutouts, not allowing a single walk in any of them. After opening the season 0-2, he has pitched his way to a 4-1 […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups (NL Edition): Week 13

Another week is in the books as we keep steam rolling toward the midway part of the 2014 baseball season. It's really time to start making moves, and targeting those potential sleepers for categories that you may be struggling in. Each week we will show you a few potential waiver wire gems to grab in […]

Buy and Sell: Starting Pitchers for Week 13

I really did it this time. I’ve dug deep into the discount bin to find you another four starting pitchers to buy. Depending on the depth of your league, including NL-Only and AL-Only formats, some of these guys might not even be owned yet and can prove to be sleepers for your fantasy team. I […]

Pittsburgh Steelers: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

In preparation of the 2014 fantasy football season, we will be taking a look around the NFL at various team outlooks. Based on the NFL draft and off-season transactions, there will be lots to cover. Our goal here at RotoBaller is to help you shape a solid fantasy football draft strategy by getting a feel for each […]

Fantasy Baseball DFS FanDuel Lineup Picks for 6/24

Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy baseball gamers, FanDuel has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit up to $5,000 AND a free month of our exclusive In-House DFS Lineup Picks! You'll also be invited to free contests with cash prizes and can enter FREE MLB Contests where you […]

Jesse Hahn (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep / NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: OK so Padres pitchers aren't the most sexy pickups, we get it, but Jesse Hahn has put together two dominant outings back to back. Granted the first was against the Amazins, in which anybody who starts against them lately looks like a Cy-Young candidate, but they were also […]

Keepers & Dynasty Targets for All Positions: RB, WR, QB, TE

We asked RotoBaller Fantasy Football experts Evan Okulanis and Matt Hartman to give their analysis on the best keepers and dynasty player for 2014 Fantasy Football. Their keeper picks and analysis for 2014 are presented below. We chose to exclude all  new rookies from this  particular article, and focus instead on players drafted in fantasy leagues in 2013 who […]