The Rise and (Continuing) Fall of Percy Harvin

There was a time that many football fans fervently believed that Percy Harvin was destined to become one of the most dynamic, dangerous weapons in the league. The idea hardly seemed crazy, as Harvin was a young wide receiver who possessed a unique skill-set that made him a threat to break off a monster play […]

Champ or Chump: Justin Turner, Jose Abreu, and The Dark Knight

This week, most columns like this one are focusing on those that made the All-Star team - after all, fantasy leagues are going through a quiet week because of it. I'm going to zig when the others zag because my team lost and instead cover players that were not involved in the game. Two were All-Stars […]

Kyle Schwarber (C, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 team leagues or deeper OWNED IN: 47% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: It took an injury to get him back up to the bigs, but Kyle Schwarber has returned. He was impressive in his first cup of coffee and continued to showcase his ability in his first game back. Schwarber picked up […]

Week 15 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat (7/16)

  Thursday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller writer Ross Wiliamson will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Thursday July 16th at 9:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do […]

Travis Kelce (TE, KC) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds as TE1 CURRENT ADP: 54 STD, 49 PPR ANALYSIS: Travis Kelce not only has the size and athleticism to play like Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham, but his opportunity for Gronk-like targets is increasing, as well. In 2014, Kelce reeled in 67 catches for 862 yards and five touchdowns, despite a slow […]

Top 200: Fantasy Football Rankings (PPR Leagues)

Below are RotoBaller's 2015 fantasy football rankings for PPR (point per reception) leagues. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks of three RotoBallers: Edward Gorelik (@edwardgorelik), Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Adam Sabol, and they already covered standard (non-PPR) league rankings in part one of this Top 200 rankings list. Be sure to also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard which […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - West Virginia Mountaineers (#36)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the West Virginia Mountaineers, ranked #36 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team […]

The Top 10 Fantasy Football Running Backs for 2015

I'm here to breakdown some 2015 fantasy football rankings, and analyze who the Top 10 Running Backs will be in standard leagues. This should get you through your second or third rounds of drafting, depending on your league size. For more rankings articles and analysis, check out RotoBaller's excellent Rankings Dashboard which is broken down by position. As […]

Dez Resigns with Dallas Cowboys, Fans Sigh in Relief

Dallas Cowboys wide receiver and fan favorite(ish) Dez Bryant agreed on a 5-year, $70 million dollar contract, exciting news that could have possibly replaced Viagra in Cowboys nation on Wednesday afternoon. As most know, 26-year-old Bryant threatened to skip training camp and even regular-season games if his demands were not met by a front office […]

Daily Fantasy NASCAR: DraftKings DFS Advice & Picks for the 5 Hour Energy 301

Editor’s Note: If you've never played Daily Fantasy before, our partner DraftKings is hosting a Fantasy NASCAR tournament this weekend for the 5 Hour Energy 301. It’s FREE to enter and pays out HUGE cash prizes! If you Sign up and make a deposit now, we’ll give you free access to RotoBaller’s Premium MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Tools (a $99.99 value). […]

Cut List (Week 15): Players to Consider Cutting Bait On In Fantasy Baseball

The RotoBaller Cut List has been helping fantasy managers make tough decisions all season. Using projections, advanced statistical analysis and potential trade analysis, we are able to make tough fantasy baseball management decisions look easy. Last week, we highlighted a mix of players including fellow Red Sox; Mike Napoli and Cuban OF Rusney Castillo. We included […]

Andrew Heaney (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL Only Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The former first round pick of the then Florida Marlins back in 2012, Andrew Heaney has compiled an impressive set of stats in the first half of the season. Sure it's only over four starts and 27 1/3 innings pitched, but look […]

Rob Refsnyder (NYY, 2B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: So the Yankees have said that their young second baseman will stay with the team after the All Star Break. Given the fact that Stephen Drew has been just awful, you have to think the Bombers will give Refsnyder a chance […]

MLB Closers & Saves Waiver Wire Watch for 7/16/15

Our first and hopefully only major injury occurred last weekend and this will definitely shake up some rosters. No trades have happened yet, but you never know what will go down during All-Star week. Editor's Note: Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts for the latest look at all the current closers, setup men, […]

Why Bengals Running Back Jeremy Hill is Undervalued in 2015

Cincinnati Bengals running back Jeremy Hill had a fantastic rookie season. As a result, he is being drafted in the mid-2nd to early-3rd range in early mock drafts. That seems like a pretty fair ADP for a guy with just 16 games of experience and even fewer as a starter. He’s already being drafted ahead of […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Starting Pitchers (Part One)

The All-Star Break is here and hopefully the first half of the season has been good to you. We've seen some pitchers take the next step in their development (Dallas Keuchel, Carlos Martinez, Taijuan Walker) and some who have regressed from their preseason expectations (Jon Lester, Stephen Strasburg, Yordano Ventura). So what's in store for the […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Starting Pitchers (Part Two)

On Monday we looked at Part 1 of our Rest of Season Starting Pitcher Rankings. Today we've got Part Two of our Rest of Season rankings. While it covers pitchers 51-100, there's a still a vast supply of quality pitchers to consider that can make valuable contributions to your fantasy roster. Where does first-half wonder […]

Detroit Lions: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

The Detroit Lions will be nearing a crossroad once the 2015 season gets underway. Between an inconsistent Matthew Stafford, an aging Calvin Johnson and a shakeup in the backfield, the Lions could revert back to the below average team from years past rather than continue to boast an effective offense. Either way, their current draft […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: First Base (1B)

Welcome to the All-Star break, which gives us the chance to catch our breath roughly halfway through the marathon of the regular season. Rather than the composite approach we took to our preseason rankings, we're offering tiered rankings for each position. I had planned to name each tier after Coen Brothers films, but Alex Chamberlain […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Second Base (2B)

With the All-Star Break approaching, I am here to give you my updated rankings for the second base position. There may be a few surprises here, but that's generally how we roll at RotoBaller. We'll be releasing updated mid-season rankings for all the positions in the coming week. Editor’s Note: you can check out all of […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Third Base (3B)

Welcome to another installment of RotoBaller's midseason fantasy baseball rankings! Today we're taking a look at the hot corner, where the 3B rankings and tiers are named after Paul Thomas Anderson films. As with my first base/Radiohead album rankings, I welcome dissent from our readers. You can find me on Twitter @amoralpanic. Editor’s Note: You […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Shortstop (SS)

With the All-Star Break approaching, I am here to give you my updated rankings for the shortstop position. There may be a few surprises here, but that's generally how we roll at Rotoballer. We'll be releasing updated mid-season rankings for all the positions in the coming week. Editor’s Note: you can check out all of RotoBaller’s […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Outfield (Part 1)

Welcome to the final installment of RotoBaller's midseason rankings for fantasy baseball. We'll cover the top 25 outfielders today, and the rest of the top 60 will be released tomorrow. The outfielder tiers for both rankings will be named after television dramas. The invitation to berate me on Twitter (@amoralpanic) for either set of rankings remains […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Catcher (C)

Today we're looking at the midseason catcher rankings for fantasy baseball. Catcher has been pretty thin this year, but it's still a position we need to address. Finding offensive production from your catchers can be a difference make, so let's analyze what we can expect moving forward. Editor's Note: You can check out all of RotoBaller’s […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top 5 Busts & Surprises and Week 16 Waiver Wire Pickups

Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice For Week 16 RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano […]

Erasmo Ramirez (TB, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In case you haven't noticed, Erasmo Ramirez has been on quite a tear lately -- he is ranked 33, 81 and 85 over the last 30, 14 and 7 days. Over the last 30 days, he has a ridiculous 1.01 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, three […]

Brian Quick (WR, STL) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as WR4 CURRENT ADP: 176 STD, 132 PPR ANALYSIS:  Brian Quick was on his way to surpassing his career totals in just one season before a devastating shoulder injury in week 8 put the fourth year wide receiver’s production on hold. Before the injury, Quick caught 25 passes for 375 yards […]

PGA DFS: DraftKings Fantasy Golf Sleeper Picks and Advice for The Open Championship (Part Two)

Course description and high-priced picks for the Open Championship can be found in Part One here. Editor’s Note: Our Partner DraftKings is hosting the biggest ever Fantasy Golf tournament this weekend . The Open Champinonship Millionaire Maker has a jaw dropping $1,000,000 prize to first place and $3,000,000 in total prizes, and it's only $20 to enter!  If you sign up and […]

Arsenal Fantasy Soccer Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview

This is the first in a series of articles in anticipation of the English Premier League Season. We're going to look at each club and offer our early thoughts on their prospects for the season ahead, and which players may prove to be their key performers. Let us start by reviewing the current prospects of Arsenal, who for many […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - Penn State Nittany Lions (#37)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Penn State Nittany Lions, ranked #37 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each […]