Daily Fantasy Baseball Analysis: June 12: Chillin' Out Max-ing

Chillin' Out Max-ing Max Scherzer has quietly been the Tigers' best pitcher statistically. He is leading all Detroit starters with a perfect 9-0 record over 90.1 innings racking up 106 strikeouts, only 57 hits allowed and a 0.87 WHIP. With Scherzer’s win over the Royals on Tuesday, he became the first Tiger starter to begin […]

Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Shortstops (June Update)

The first two months of the 2013 fantasy baseball season are in the books, and we’ve gotten a good look at which players are off to hot starts and which guys are struggling in the early going. RotoBaller has been updating our positional rankings over the past few days, and today we’re revisiting the outfield […]

Top 50 Countdown: June 12, 2013

It’s June now, and time for another Top 50 Countdown. We had some stars drop down the list, and superstar youths rapidly rise up the ranks. We have some exciting new players, and some veterans who won’t go away. All in all, there is an incredible variety of players on the list, and keeping track [...]

Three Fringe Waiver Picks for the Coming Weeks

In this piece, RotoBaller delves deeper into three players who are currently in our Daily Updated Waiver Wire Watch List that you should look to own over the next few weeks. These are fringe players, available on the waiver wire in many leagues, who could have an immediate impact on your team. If you invest a roster spot in […]

Fantasy Baseball Prospects Analysis: Week 11 Primer

Welcome to the weekly Fantasy Baseball Prospect Primer.  In this space, we will inform you about prospects that have recently been called up or who might become fantasy contributors in the near future. Especially good for Keeper leagues, you'll want to check in weekly to get the latest news and advice for the coming week about prospects […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Analysis June 11: Don't You Want Some Donkey to Love?

Don't You Want Some Donkey to Love? Adam Dunn was the offensive standout across fantasy baseball on Monday, going 4-for-4 with 2 HR, 5 RBI and a walk. This is what you get with Adam Dunn: He is going to discourage you with his horrid batting average but will reward with ridiculous power numbers and […]

RotoBaller Monthly Rankings (June Update): Outfield

The first two months of the 2013 fantasy baseball season are in the books, and we’ve gotten a good look at which players are off to hot starts and which guys are struggling in the early going. RotoBaller has been updating our positional rankings over the past few days, and today we’re revisiting the outfield […]

RotoBaller Live Chat: Fantasy Baseball Advice (6/10) – Stanton, Pineda, Reddick, Wacha & More

The following are the transcripts from the RotoBaller Live Chat that took place on June 10th, 2013.  RotoBaller staff expert Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe) talks fantasy baseball, waiver wire, and more with RotoBaller.com readers. As always, you can get some LIVE quick hit advice in RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball advice chat room.  Let’s win some leagues!   13:25 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Analysis June 10: Gaining Giancarlo

Gaining Giancarlo Marlins slugger Giancarlo Stanton is expected to be activated Monday for the series opener with the Brewers. Stanton has been on the shelf with a grade-two hamstring strain for over a month. He was not expected to be activated until Tuesday but with Casey Kotchman unavailable, the move will be made to start […]

Fantasy Baseball Daily League Analysis (June 10, 2013)

Major League Baseball starts the week with 10 games on this Monday, June 10, and there are definitely some matchups to take advantage of if you are looking to succeed in daily fantasy baseball. This is my first post for RotoBaller.com and I’m excited to join the coverage team for daily league picks and advice. […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Digging Deep into Rookie Pitchers

Gerrit Cole - It appears the word is out on Gerrit Cole (28%) who’s been added in over 33,000+ Yahoo leagues in the past 48 hours, but he’s still unowned in 80% of leagues. For those of you who haven’t heard, Wandy Rodriguez’s next start has been pushed back, and the Pirates are expected to bring […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Three up for Week Eleven

With ten full weeks of the 2013 season in the books, today RotoBaller casts a critical eye on three players who are on the rise heading into Week 11: 1) Howie Kendrick (2B, LAA): Kendrick’s been a draft-day teaser since 2007 when he had a .322 BA in 88 games. The thought was that he […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: More PED Fallout, Domonic Brown and Other Musings

The Big Hurt, Frank Thomas, spoke volumes in just a few sentences in this ESPN article by Jerry Crasnick: "When I played, guys all said, 'Let's get to the Hall of Fame,'" Thomas said. "Now guys are like, 'Let's do five years and make $150 million, and you're set for life. Who cares?' I think […]

Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Third Base (June Update)

The first two months of the 2013 fantasy baseball season are in the books, and we've gotten a good look at which players are off to hot starts and which guys are struggling in the early going. RotoBaller has been updating our positional rankings over the past few days, and today we're revisiting the third […]

Buy Low and Sell High: Trade and Waiver Targets for Week 11

Are you looking to trade?  If your answer is “yes”, then the RotoBaller.com Buy/Sell Weekly Article is where to find five players of the week to Sell High and five players to Buy Low. You trade for one of two reasons: You need a shortstop, have an extra third baseman and someone has as extra […]

Real Talk Raph's Riches: Fantasy Baseball Daily League Analysis (June 7, 2013)

Please note that as I sit to write this at 1:00 PM ET, MLB has already postponed two games due to weather (MIN vs. WAS and LAA vs. BOS), and we expect the NYM vs. MIA to be rained out as well based on the current weather patterns in NYC. Strong Daily League Pitching Options for […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Analysis June 7: Cuban Missile Crisis

Cuban Missile Crisis For the second time this week, the “Cuban Connection” of A’s sophomore Yoenis Cespedes and Dodgers' rookie Yasiel Puig homered on the same day, after both registered two-homer games on Tuesday.  On Thursday, Cespedes would expel two more balls into the seats, both solo shots, leading to another A’s win. Cespedes’s two […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Week 10 Closer Update

Yeoman’s Work In Week 10, I am going to take another trip around the MLB and dig deeper into some more bullpens and their so-called “closers.”  As savvy veteran fantasy owners, we get very upset when our closer (or any closer, really) blows a save.  How can a starting pitcher throw 7-8 scoreless innings only […]

Real Talk Raph's Riches: Fantasy Baseball Daily League Analysis (June 6, 2013)

We have switched things up a little bit in our Daily League column. Instead of giving you an exact lineup, we'll be sharing top positional plays with quick analysis about why we like these guys.  There is no set budget for these picks, so they may be star-studded... the idea here is to give you some […]

Fantasy Baseball Analysis: The Big Story of Week 10 - Ryan Dirty

Ryan’ Dirty By now we have all heard about the Biogenesis story, so I will not bore you with a 60 Minutes version.  We are fantasy baseball managers, not baseball purists pontificating on the future of the game.  With that said, let’s talk about the biggest name in the Bad Boys Club: Mr. “I Did Nothing […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Analysis June 6: Teheran Turns off the Bats

Teheran Turns off the Bats Julio Teheran pitched masterfully. Teheran held a no-hitter two outs into the eighth inning when Brandon Inge hit a pinch-hit single. Teheran stayed ahead in the count all game and set a second consecutive career-high with 11 K (besting his previous start's 9 K) over 7.2 IP. He threw 79 […]

RotoBaller Roundtable: General Commentary on the Biogenesis PED Scandal

Anyone who plays fantasy baseball in any format has some skin in the game with regard to the rumored suspensions coming down the pike from Major League Baseball in the wake of the Biogenesis PED investigation. With that in mind, RotoBaller has convened a roundtable discussion to look at some of the questions that these […]

RotoBaller Roundtable: Burning Questions about the Fantasy Fallout from the Biogenesis PED Scandal

Anyone who plays fantasy baseball in any format has some skin in the game with regard to the rumored suspensions coming down the pike from Major League Baseball in the wake of the Biogenesis PED investigation. With that in mind, RotoBaller has convened a roundtable discussion to look at some of the questions that these […]

Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Top 75 (June Update)

At RotoBaller, we know that all you fantasy baseball GMs want more and more all the time: more players to add, drop, watch, trade, buy, sell, forget, etc.  We're always doing our best to provide you with top-notch information and high quality fantasy baseball advice and this piece continues our recent June Rankings Updates. This is RotoBaller's top […]

RotoBaller Live Chat: Fantasy Baseball Advice (6/5) – Braun, Holliday, Feldman, Straily & More

The following are the transcripts from the RotoBaller Live Chat that took place on June 5th, 2013.  RotoBaller staff expert Ryan Rufe (@RyanRufe) talks fantasy baseball, waiver wire, and more with RotoBaller.com readers. As always, you can get some LIVE quick hit advice in RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball advice chat room.  Let’s win some leagues!   19:29 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Analysis June 5: Cuban Defection Connection

Cuban Defection Connection The Athletics and Dodgers each took a considerable risk when signing two raw-talented Cuban defectors in 2012. In March of 2012, the A’s inked YouTube sensation Yoenis Cespedes to a 4-year, $36 million contract. Cespedes would make his major-league debut on March 28 and hit a double in his second at-bat off […]

Daily League Fantasy Baseball Lineup Analysis: June 5, 2013

We have switched things up a little bit in our Daily League column. Instead of giving you an exact lineup, we'll be sharing top positional plays with quick analysis about why we like these guys.  There is no set budget for these picks, so they may be star-studded... the idea here is to give you some […]

Fantasy Baseball Rankings: First Base (June Update)

The first two months of the 2013 fantasy baseball season are in the books, and we've gotten a good look at which players are off to hot starts and which guys are struggling in the early going. RotoBaller will be updating our positional rankings over the coming days, and today, we're revisiting the first base […]

Three Fringe Waiver Picks for the Coming Weeks

In this piece, RotoBaller delves deeper into three players who are currently in our Daily Updated Waiver Wire Watch List that you should look to own over the next few weeks. These are fringe players, available on the waiver wire in many leagues, who could have an immediate impact on your team. If you invest a roster spot in […]