2015 Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Sell High on Madison Bumgarner

  Stop the Madness: Now is the Time to Deal Madison Bumgarner Buy low and sell high. It’s a simple motto to understand, but nearly impossible to live by. The challenge is recognizing what’s the peak and what’s the valley. Back in 2011, I tried to use this strategy on the stock market. (Uh-oh.) I just […]

Jedd Gyorko (2B, SDP) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds ANALYSIS: Jedd Gyorko was a popular sleeper candidate for 2014, but a .210/.280/.333 slash line with only 10 HR doesn’t cut it in fantasy. After last year, Gyorko's 2015 draft value has been questioned. 2013 wasn’t a fluke, though. Power has always been a part of Gyorko’s game, extending well into his […]

Evan Gattis Traded To Houston Astros

The Atlanta Braves are continuing their offseason fire sale, today trading slugger Evan Gattis to the Houston Astros for three minor league prospects. The deal is pending a physical. Gattis now becomes the third key Braves player traded this offseason after Justin Upton and Jason Heyward were both sent packing. Gattis, 28, came out of […]

Dodgers Expected to Pursue Cuban Infielder Yoan Moncada

According to Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com, with the Los Angeles Dodgers missing out on right-handed pitcher Yoan Lopez, who signed with the Arizona Diamondbacks; their focus has shifted to the 19-year-old switch-hitting infielder Yoan Moncada. Source: #Dodgers aggressively pursued Yoan Lopez but came up short. Will now shift attention to OF Yoan Moncada. Expect a […]

Mets Seeking to Deal a Starting Pitcher and Acquire Offense

Having too much quality starting pitching is a problem any team would love to have, and at this point in time, the New York Mets of all teams find themselves in this enviable position. That is expected to be the case when your pitching staff boasts arguably the best young trio in all of baseball, […]

Avery Bradley (PG/SG, BOS) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all 12 team leagues; 10 team league if you need scoring OWNED: 56% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball Leagues ANALYSIS: Avery Bradley has seen a huge spike in his usage following the trade that sent Jeff Green to the Grizzlies. The 17.6 points and 14.4 shots vacated by Green's departure have to go somewhere […]

Phil Hughes: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper

11.63. That's how many strikeouts Phil Hughes posted for every walk he issued last season, the best ratio in MLB history. Here is a list of the starting pitchers who have achieved a double-digit K/BB ratio in a season: Jim Whitney, Brett Saberhagen, Ben Sheets, Cliff Lee, and Hughes. That's it, in 140-plus seasons. Pedro Martinez […]

Fantasy Hockey Waiver Wire Pickups and Sleepers: TOI & PPTOI Trends (Week 14)

Fantasy Hockey TOI and PPTOI Trends in Week 14 When you’re in a deep league with a full-size NHL starting lineup and seven bench positions for a 27-man roster like I am, top line and power play ice time are indispensable factors in analyzing waiver pickups. Both of these factors change over the course of the season, but I'm here […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Shortstop (SS)

As with our first base, second base and third base fantasy baseball rankings, we've asked nine of our esteemed writers to submit their own rankings for shortstop in 2015, and we have calculated composite scores to showcase RotoBaller's site average. Rankings from one person represent just one opinion, so the goal of these composite fantasy baseball rankings is to give you a […]

DFS Studs: Our Best DFS Lineup Picks for Fantasy Football (Playoffs)

Each week here at RotoBaller, we provide the subscribers of our DFS Lineup Picks of the Week Newsletter with some of the highest quality advice for salary cap fantasy football for DFS weekly league sites.  We also have lots of great DFS analysis weekly, so be sure to check back.   Looking for An Edge? If you play salary […]

Dallas Cowboys @ Green Bay Packers: NFL Playoffs Recap

Dallas Cowboys @ Green Bay Packers Let’s start with that sorta-but-not-really-a-catch-call shall we? I watched this game with a few friends, and the first thing I said out loud to the group after seeing Dez Bryant almost come down with that ball was, “That was a fantastic play, but watch this get overturned thanks to […]

Indianapolis Colts @ Denver Broncos: NFL Playoffs Recap

  Indianapolis Colts @ Denver Broncos I've mentioned before that I couldn't remember the last time all four top seeds won and headed to their respective conference championships, so I expected either the Packers or Broncos to lose. It was surprising last year that both the Seahawks and Broncos made the Super Bowl as the top two playoff seeds. Had you […]

Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks: NFL Playoffs Recap

  Carolina Panthers @ Seattle Seahawks You know, all week practically every sports pundit flirted with the idea that the Panthers might actually have a chance in this game. Personally, I never bought into it. There’s a reason the winner of the NFC South had a losing record, and had the Arizona Cardinals actually had […]

Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots: NFL Playoffs Recap

Baltimore Ravens @ New England Patriots In what was arguably the best game of the weekend, the Patriots outlasted the Ravens 35-31 on the heels of a big day from Tom Brady. Brady racked up 367 yards and threw for three touchdowns, compared to Joe Flacco’s four. It’s actually kind of shocking how much better […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 1/14

All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 14th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

NBA Podcast: New Faces in New Places

  NBA Trades & Player Analysis Jon and Kia rang in 2015 by discussing the numerous roster moves that occurred recently. They explain the impact that Rajon Rondo, J.R. Smith, Dion Waiters, Iman Shumpert, Josh SMith, and Timofey Mozgov will have on their new teams and the playoff race. Listen in on their podcasts, general […]

Jedd Gyorko: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Sleeper

Jedd Gyorko was a popular sleeper candidate coming into 2014. Having just hit .249/.301/.444 with 23 home runs in 2013, it wasn't hard to see him as reminiscent of Dan Uggla. Sadly, Gyorko's sophomore season was more 2014 Uggla than the 2010 version. A .210/.280/.333 line with only 10 home runs just doesn't cut it in […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 1/13

All throughout the 2014-15 campaign, RotoBaller will be giving you the top NBA DFS lineup picks at the guard, forward and center positions as well as top sleepers for the day. Below are our favorite picks for January 13th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]

Week 12 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Guards

Well, we have no big trades or roster moves making waves this week, other than the long expected trade of Jeff Green to the Grizzlies. No surprise there, and it really was just another ho-hum week in fantasy basketball as we approach the halfway point of the 2014-15 NBA season. This is the time of […]

Brandon Moss (1B / OF, CLE) - Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Middle Rounds ANALYSIS: Brandon Moss was shipped to the Cleveland Indians this offseason after three straight 20-home run seasons with the Athletics. Playing in Oakland held him back offensively, but Moss, a left-handed power hitter, will thrive in a hitter-friendly park like Cleveland's Progressive Field. He will bat in the middle of a […]

James Johnson (SF/PF, TOR) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED: 18% of Yahoo! Fantasy Basketball League ANALYSIS: James Johnson was given his first opportunity to start this season on Saturday and took full advantage of it to the tune of 15 points, 10 boards, 4 assists and 2 blocks. Johnson has always been an interesting case when given the minutes to […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Third Base (3B)

As with our first base and second base fantasy baseball rankings, we've asked nine of our esteemed writers to submit their own rankings for third base in 2015, and we have calculated composite scores to showcase RotoBaller's site average. Rankings from one person represent just one opinion, so the goal of these composite fantasy baseball rankings is to give you […]

Miguel Cabrera's Ankle To Be Evaluated In February

Two time AL MVP Miguel Cabrera is set to have a CT scan of his ankle in February. Cabrera underwent surgery last October to remove bone spurs from his right ankle and repair a stress fracture in his foot. The visit next month to Dr. Robert Anderson, an Orthopedic Surgeon in North Carolina, should provide […]

MLB Hot Stove 2015: Athletics Deal For Zobrist, Escobar

It’s been a busy offseason for Oakland general manager Billy Beane, seeking to rectify his club after a monumental collapse in 2014. He continued that trend by making a deal with the Tampa Bay Rays. In a five-player trade, the Athletics acquired two-time All-Star Ben Zobrist and shortstop Yunel Escobar in exchange for catcher John […]

MLB Hot Stove 2015: Pirates, Kang Agree To Terms

After extensive discussions, the Pittsburgh Pirates have finally signed 27-year-old South Korean shortstop Jung-Ho Kang to a four-year deal worth approximately $16 million. It had been long rumored that the Pirates would be among the more aggressive suitors for Kang’s services, and won his exclusive negotiating rights on Dec. 22, which gave the club a […]

Week 12 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Centers

Coming up on the midway point of the 2014-15 NBA season, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following centers, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 12 […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Second Base (2B)

We've asked nine of our esteemed writers to submit their own fantasy baseball rankings for 2015, and we have calculated composite scores for all positions.  Rankings from one person represent just one opinion, so the goal of these composite fantasy baseball rankings is to give you a good sense of how we as a site view these players. […]

Josh Donaldson (3B, TOR) - Fantasy Baseball Undervalued Asset

BALLER MOVE: Target as High-End 3B1 ANALYSIS: In 2014, Josh Donaldson finished in the top four in HR, RBI, R and OPS among third basemen. He posted 29 HR, 98 RBI and 93 R, but hit a lowly .255, down from .301 in 2013. His counting numbers increased from 2013 to 2014, but his rate […]

George Springer (OF, HOU) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target as OF2 with Potential OF1 Upside ANALYSIS: George Springer's 33.0 K% last season would have tied Chris Davis for the MLB lead had he qualified, his .231 batting average was concerning, and he stole just five bases after swiping 86 in his first two minor league seasons. But this is a guy […]

Prince Fielder (1B, TEX) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target as High-End 1B2 ANALYSIS: All this talk about Prince Fielder's declining career must stop. If you look closely at 2014, you will see that he posted a .333/.421/.458 triple slash line in 48 AB in May before a neck injury cut his season way short. So in April, and one game in […]