Travis d'Arnaud (C, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues / Deeper Leagues / Two-Catcher Leagues ANALYSIS: When the Mets traded reigning Cy Young Award winner R.A. Dickey before the 2013 season, they expected a little more from top propsect Travis d'Arnaud than they have gotten thus far. In 385 at-bats over the past two seasons, d'Arnaud owns just a […]

Jay Cutler (QB, CHI) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~80  (Current ADP: 98, QB: 14) ANALYSIS:  For those of you who are seeking a sleeper QB option look no further than Jay Cutler. While Cutler has some risk with his injury history (his last full season was 2009), he does come with some upside. Chicago Bears new head coach and offensive minded […]

Danny Amendola (WR, NE) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: ~115 (ADP135,WR55) ANALYSIS: Speaking of guys who get injured pretty frequently, have you met Danny Amendola? He's only played in 16 games once in his five year career - the highest he has ever finished at the wide receiver position is being the 47th best in the fantasy game. Yikes. So why am […]

Fantasy Baseball Stars on the DL: Who to Keep, Who to Dump

With the fantasy playoffs right around the corner, there seems to be an abundance of star power sitting on your DL. The recent news of Andrew McCutchen, Gerrit Cole and Wil Myers coming off the disabled list is surely encouraging, but there are still plenty of guys you might be stashing, hoping they'll be your […]

Fantasy Football Stock Rising / Falling After Preseason Week 2

  News, Notes and Fantasy Football Analysis Week 2 of NFL Preseason Action With another week of preseason football in the books, several key fantasy contributors have once again had their draft stock altered in one way or another. There are risers/fallers, sleepers being made, busts in sight, rookies to scout, injuries and more. It’s […]

Starting Pitchers to Buy and Sell in Fantasy Baseball (Week 21)

You’re Gonna Be On Your Own From Now On With the trading deadline in most leagues having come and gone many Fantasy Baseball Owners must now turn to their league’s waiver wire for help with their fantasy team’s roster. At a time of year when veteran pitchers are coming back from long term injuries and […]

2014 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 32 Quarterbacks

While we already published our Top 32 Quarterback Back Rankings in three separate tiers, we thought it was time to update these rankings just a little bit considering all the quarterback news out of training camp and preseason.  To make things easier for you, our dear RotoBaller reader, we consolidated all the different tiers into one article. Consider this […]

Fantasy Football Stock Rising / Falling from PHI vs NE and JAX vs CHI

This post originally appeared on Rotoback. I finally got around to turning on my Preseason Pass and watching the games from last week, so I thought i'd go through some of the games and break down the players that caught my eye. First two games will be the Jacksonville Jaguars against the Chicago Bears and the Philadelphia Eagles against […]

2014 Fantasy Football Draft Tools - ADP Arbitrage: Wide Receivers (WR) Sleepers

  Fantasy Football Wide Receiver ADP Draft Sleepers RotoBaller is partnering with our friends over at Rotoviz to bring you this nifty little ADP arbitrage tool for fantasy football wide receivers.  You can use this tool to help you find sleepers for the 2014 fantasy football season.  It's simple: select a player, and results are returned […]

Hakeem Nicks (WR, IND) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~100 (ADP 115, WR 44) ANALYSIS: I understand why Hakeem Nicks' ADP is this low, and even lower on some boards. It's a case of too many mouths for Andrew Luck to feed, his injury history, and the fact that in the past two years Hakeem Nicks has finished +50 in the wide […]

Alex Avila (C, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only Leagues, Mixed Leagues With Two Catcher Slots ANALYSIS: Perhaps Alex Avila has been overlooked as a result of the strength of the team around him, but he has been a consistently solid contributor for the Tigers over the past five years. When healthy, he has good power for a catcher, […]

Kenny Britt (WR, STL) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~ 150 (Current ADP: 168, WR: 61) ANALYSIS: Coach Jeff Fisher knew exactly what he was getting when he reunited with Kenny Britt in St. Louis this season. A former first-round pick of the Tennessee Titans in 2009, Britt showed great promise in his first two seasons, totaling 84 catches for 1,476 yards […]

Dynasty League Wide Receiver Rankings: Top 15 for 2014

I previously looked at the top 15 quarterback rankings, top 30 running back rankings, top 10 tight end rankings, and part 1 of the top 35 wide receiver rankings for dynasty and keeper leagues. Today I'll take a closer look at wide receiver rankings for 2014 fantasy football dynasty leagues, assuming both PPR and non-PPR formats. If you have a […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 21 (Part 2)

It’s here.  The date is finally here.  Starting at 10am today on the FXX channel, The Simpsons marathon begins.  Every single Simpsons episode in order will be shown.  Those of you who have remained loyal to my quirky articles know how much I throw in subtle references to the iconic show.  I could not be […]

Top 3 Sleeper Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups

  3 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Sleepers Michael Pineda - NYY (50% Owned) In his first start since April 23rd, Michael Pineda delivered five innings allowing just two hits and one earned run while striking out four. New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi will likely ease Pineda back into his normal workload, so fantasy owners may need […]

Three Running Backs Who Won't Break Out in 2014

Depending on how many different analysts you read, there are probably thirty different breakout and sleeper candidates at running back every year. Some do break out (Ryan Mathews, Rashad Jennings, Knowshon Moreno last year) and some don't (David Wilson and Daryl Richardson). There are less candidates for busts, because let's face it that's just not […]

Fantasy Baseball Players Trending Up and Down (Week 21)

Don't worry baseball fans,we I haven't forgotten about you guys. There is room enough for me to love both fantasy football and fantasy baseball at the same time - that's what we're here for. The march to the fantasy baseball playoffs and fantasy championships continues. Either you're in the thick of the race, or hopefully you're […]

Live Q&A Fantasy Baseball Chat with Sam Nedimyer - 8/20 at 2pm EST

Have a Burning Fantasy Baseball Question? RotoBaller Sam Nedimyer (@Real_Samuel_L) will be answering all of your fantasy baseball questions on Wednesday August 20th from 2:00 to 3:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball trade, waiver wire and playoff questions answered.   We'll do our best to answer all questions that are asked.   If […]

Austin Seferian-Jenkins (TE, TB) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Grab in Late Rounds in Deep League or Snag off Waiver Wire (Current ADP: Undrafted) ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have been working very hard to supply probable starter Josh McCown with similar weapons to what he had last season when he replaced the injured Jay Cutler in Chicago. With an already established WR1 […]

Dayan Viciedo (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Daily Lineups Leagues (12+ Teams) ANALYSIS:  Viciedo has flashed some very solid power for stretches so far during the 2014 season, delivering on the promise showed by his six opposite-field homers in 2013.  At just 25 years old, Viciedo's power continues to grow, and he is on pace to hit 20 […]

Michael Morse (1B / OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Morse is having a solid year at the dish, and his power numbers should be enticing for fantasy owners in deeper leagues, especially given the flexibility offered by Morse's multi-position eligibility. Playing 1B and OF for the Giants this year, Morse is slashing .286/.341/.487 with 16 HR and […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups: Hitters & Pitchers For Week 21

The playoffs are around the corner and players are starting to make the push. Three of these players will be counted on heavily in their teams’ pursuits. There is definitely a solid addition within this group that can help your roster achieve its own postseason plans.  Some of these waiver wire pickups are good for AL […]

Rueben Randle (WR, NYG) - Fantasy Football Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~105 (Current ADP: 127, WR42) ANALYSIS: Rueben Randle is entering the 2014 NFL season as the second wide out for the New York Giants with rookie Odell Beckham presumably winning the slot role. Randle, standing at 6'4, is a big boy who accumulated 611 yards on 41 catches with six receptions going for touchdowns […]

Jarrod Dyson (OF, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues (14+ Teams) ANALYSIS: The Kansas City Royals have been holding on tight to their 50th round investment in the 2006 draft, but was it all worth it in hindsight? After all these years, Jarrod Dyson, the Royals' veteran 4th outfielder is finally getting enough MLB at bats to have a fantasy impact, […]

2014 AFC West Preview: Offensive Line Breakdown

This post originally appeared on Rotoback.   Denver Broncos Offensive Line Projected Starter Year Position 2013 P-Block 2013 R-Block Career AVG P-Block Career AVG R-Block Ryan Clady 7 LT 1.10 -2.90 3.13 2.63 Orlando Franklin 4 LG 10.10 5.60 4.63 5.77 Manny Ramirez 8 C 2.40 13.60 4.25 5.45 Louis Vasquez 6 RG 22.50 11.10 6.96 […]

FanDuel MLB Lineup Picks, Advice & Sleepers for 8/20

We live in a golden age of fantasy baseball.  Pitching is at its best in nearly 100 years which means hitting is at a premium.  This also means that hitting and scoring has become more unique which has in turn translated to more defensive measures such as shifts.  Most people I talk to about analytics […]

2014 Fantasy Football Rankings: Top 25 Tight Ends

While we already published our Top 25 Tight End Rankings in two separate tiers, we wanted to make things a bit easier for you, our dear RotoBaller reader, to digest. So we consolidated all the different tiers into one massive article. You can consider this the only tight end rankings guide you need in order to help you formulate […]

Deeper League Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21

Four Catchers for the Final Stretch I wanted to take the time to follow up on some catchers who are poised to help in our shared quest to get to the promised land. These options could be useful for fantasy managers looking to secure playoff spots in 12+ team leagues.   Travis d'Arnaud - C, New York Mets BALLER […]

Rookie Wide Receivers You Should Target and Avoid in Your Drafts

Late-round draft picks in fantasy football drafts are like lottery tickets: you invest a minimal amount with the expectation of minimal returns, but with a chance at a big payout.  The big payouts are the deep sleeper candidates we search for every year, and no draft strategy is complete without those types of players.  Obviously, […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups: Week 21

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Options As you make your push towards the fantasy playoffs, you’re going to want all the help you can get. Pitchers who win are very valuable, and in many leagues, a win can make up for a mediocre outing. In this week’s column, I will be discussing three undervalued starting pitchers who will continue to […]