2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: How To Use Tiered Rankings

  What Are Player Tiers for Rankings? Over the last few years in fantasy baseball, the topic of player tiers or tiered rankings has become a trendy way to approach your draft. Often times, in real life, something that is trendy doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best course of action or the smartest idea. It […]

Dynasty/Keeper Deeper Dive: Devon Travis

It seems I have a thing right now for second base prospects picked in the 13th round. Just ask Micah Johnson. There haven't been many familiar names out of the top 300 picked in the 13th round these past ten years. The odds are not in favor of both Johnson and Devon Travis being successful. […]

Predicting The Top 10 Finishers for ERA in 2015: Fantasy Baseball Rankings

While wins are not solely the pitcher's responsibility, one category that falls primarily in the pitcher's hand (pun intended) is ERA. In 2014 the league saw nine starters finish with an ERA under 2.50, capping off one of the best pitching seasons in recent memory. With the amount of runs scored trending downward, it is […]

Tyler Flowers (C, CHW) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft Target Late Rounds in 14+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: As you probably know if you listen to our RotoBaller Fantasy Sports Radio show (every wednesday night at 9:30 ET), I am not a big fan of overpaying for pitchers and catchers. Part of it stems from the fact that neither position can be relied upon as an everyday […]

Mike Zunino (C, SEA) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft Target Late Rounds in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Are you overpaying for Buster Posey just to get 20 bombs out of the catcher slot? Maybe it's the consistent playing time? Well too bad you'll have to spend your 3rd or 4th round draft pick! Enter Mike Zunino stage left; our favorite power hitting stud catcher […]

Jenrry Mejia (RP, NYM) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft Late as a 3rd Closer in Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: If post-save celebrations were ranked, The Mejia Stomp would have to be one of the greats. Granted there isn'€™t a huge pool of post-save celebrations but it would still be up there. Jenrry Mejia holds a particularly low ADP at 223 for a player […]

Brandon McCarthy (SP, LAD) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target Mid-to-Late Rounds in All Leagues ANALYSIS: An increasingly popular strategy in fantasy drafts is to wait until the middle and later rounds to find starting pitching. Brandon McCarthy (ADP 235) is a prime example as to why it is best to follow this strategy during your draft. After the Diamondbacks traded McCarthy […]

Philadelphia Eagles Sign Wide Receiver Miles Austin

With Jeremy Maclin leaving Philadelphia for Kansas City, it was expected that the Eagles would ultimately add another wide receiver to their depth chart either via free agency or the NFL Draft. The team opted to sign veteran Miles Austin to a one year deal worth $2.3 million that includes incentives. Austin has proven in […]

Hardy, Brown, Pence, Verlander, Werth To Start 2015 Season on DL

With opening day only days away, many teams will start their season without some important names in the lineup. Every game counts. Even the games in April. Here's a look at some players who will start the season on the DL.   Baltimore Orioles J.J. Hardy: According to the Baltimore Sun, Hardy will miss the […]

Draft Prep Q&A: Live Chat Recap with Max Petrie (3/31)

Tuesday Evening - Live Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives to help you prep for your fantasy baseball drafts on Tuesday March 31st at 8:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball draft prep, sleepers and rankings questions answered. We’ll do our best […]

Joe Panik (2B, SF) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 Overall in NL Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Panik, a former first rounder, joined the Giants in June after their experiment with Dan Uggla failed miserably. Panik does nothing special in terms of fantasy and his numbers are dependent on his AVG, but his minor league career shows that he can maintain a .300 […]

Fantasy Baseball Spring Stock Watch: Opening Day Is Almost Here

Can you believe it? We are less than one week away from Opening Day when Jon Lester and the Chicago Cubs square off with the Adam Wainwright and the St. Louis Cardinals. These two storied franchises are poised to write the opening chapter in a new rivalry on national television. The young upstarts, playing without […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 3/31/15

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for March 31st, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes […]

MLB Podcast: Fantasy Baseball's Starting Pitching Sleepers & Value Picks

Preseason Fantasy Baseball Analysis: The Starting Pitcher Sleepers RotoBaller is proud to present a unique new take on fantasy sports. With his tongue firmly placed in his cheek your host, the “Living Legend” Joe Gallina, provides you with a great blend of baseball talk featuring sabermetrics and fantasy analysis. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check […]

AL Only Deeper Draft Sleepers: Winter Hibernation Ends

The term sleeper is overused and commonly confused in fantasy sports. Too many people confuse the concept of a player being undervalued (i.e. a player getting drafted in the seventh round that is going to return fifth round value) versus a player being a true sleeper. When I think sleeper, I think Rip Van Winkle. […]

Video: Analyzing the Top 5 Dynasty League Shortstops (SS) For 2015 & Beyond

The 2015 fantasy baseball season is fast approaching RotoBallers. We are here to provide you with the most current and in-depth analysis every single day during the busy draft season, and the duration of the 2015 MLB season. Several times per week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph will review the key player news and developments, as well […]

Hidden 2nd Base Draft Gems and ADP Value Picks

If you're looking to make a splash on draft day, you should give RotoBaller's ADP Draft Sleepers Tool a long, hard look. Part of our Premium Subscribers package, the Sleepers Tool allows you to compare a player's expected production against his top comparables going later in the draft. Frankly, it's a great resource for identifying […]

Top Five Shortstop Sleepers for 2015: Fantasy Baseball Rankings Analysis

  Five Undervalued Shortstops for 2015 So you've had a great draft, taking the best player available in each round. You are reasonably certain you will contend in all categories, and then you remember that you still need to fill a SS and MIF slot and it is Round 17. Ugh. While shortstop can be a […]

Mike Moustakas (3B, KC) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft in Late Rounds as 3B/CI/UTIL ANALYSIS: Mike Moustakas was at one time rated as the best pure hitter in the entire Royals system. That was way back in 2008. Moustakas has taken a mighty tumble since that time bottoming out last season hitting .212. But the night is always darkest before the […]

Henderson Alvarez (SP, MIA) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft Target in Middle Rounds ANALYSIS:  One of the biggest pitching breakouts of 2014 was Henderson Alvarez. Last season, he went 12-7 with 2.65 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and 18 quality starts in 30 opportunities. He did so well that he will be handed the ball on opening day for the Miami Marlins. According to the […]

Garrett Richards (SP, LAA) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft Target in the Early to Middle Rounds in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Garrett Richards impressed a lot of people last year, putting up ace-like numbers through 26 starts until his knee injury in late August. Had it not been for that injury, Richards could have an ADP falling in rounds six through eight along with […]

Hidden Starting Pitcher Draft Gems and ADP Value Picks

What’s up RotoBallers. I’m here today to try and unearth some starting pitchers that you can get later in your drafts, and will also provide similar value to other outfielders who are being drafted earlier on average. If you’re looking to make a splash on draft day, you should give RotoBaller’s ADP Draft Sleepers Tool a long, hard […]

Jesse Hahn (SP, OAK) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~240 Overall ANALYSIS: It’s not often that minor league statistics can be used to predict the performance of a future major leaguer, but when it comes to Jesse Hahn, it’s safe to say the writing has been on the wall all along. Hahn has just 73.1 innings of major league experience, but in […]

Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft Target Late in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Scooter Gennett now holds the reigns at second base for the Milwaukee Brewers, since Rickie Weeks has departed. He's flying under the radar in most fantasy drafts with an ADP of 283, even thought many people feel he could end up being a top 10 player in a weak position. I tend […]

Leonys Martin (OF, TEX) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~160 Overall ANALYSIS: The Texas Rangers recently announced that Leonys Martin would be their everyday leadoff hitter, which should give his fantasy value a nice boost. Martin stole nine of his 31 bases last season after the Rangers inserted him into the leadoff spot in September. Martin also improved his contact and walk rates, and […]

Russell Martin (CA, TOR) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~175 Overall ANALYSIS: Russell Martin hit .290/.402/.430 (all bests since 2007) and finished seventh among C in 2014, but is being ranked just 13th for 2015. I understand the skepticism among fantasy owners, but he did improve his BB% (12.8%) and K% (17%) in 2014 and was surrounded by a much-improved Pirates offense. In Toronto, he’ll be […]

Jake Odorizzi (SP, TB) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft in Middle Rounds of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays middle-of-the-rotation starter Jake Odorizzi had a pretty solid season in 2014, compiling an 11-13 record, a 4.13 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP and 174 strikeouts in 168 innings of work. The former first round draft pick has never dazzled at the minor league level, but […]

NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 3/30/15

All throughout the 2014-15 NBA campaign, RotoBaller will be analyzing the top NBA DFS lineup picks and providing our expert advice for the best sleepers at the guard, forward and center positions. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for March 30th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]

DraftKings DFS – NBA Fantasy Basketball Advice & Value Picks (3/30/2015)

Below are some DraftKings DFS lineup picks for today’s NBA action, March 30th, 2015. These players represent potential fantasy basketball sleepers based on their matchups, and can be strong DFS lineup plays based on their DraftKings prices and dollar values. Keep in mind, DFS fantasy basketball is a fast-paced environment that includes last minute changes, so be sure to […]

Video: Analyzing the Top 5 Dynasty League Starting Pitchers (SP) For 2015

The 2015 fantasy baseball season is fast approaching RotoBallers. We are here to provide you with the most current and in-depth analysis every single day during the busy draft season, and the duration of the 2015 MLB season. Several times per week, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph will review the key player news and developments, as well […]