MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for 2016 Fantasy Draft (January)
This is the first Top 30 Prospect Rankings since our RotoBaller expert mock draft (I highly recommend that you all check out the results of that) and this article combined with the mock draft should give you all a good idea of where certain prospects ought to be drafted. You will notice that many of the... Read More
Early Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: Maneuvering the Middle Rounds
Here are the usual suspects (in draft order): Jacob Bogardus, Brad Johnson, Alex Brock, Harris Yudin, Max Petrie, Josh Leonard, Ross Williamson, Andrew Miller (from The Fantasy Fix), Nick Mariano (myself), Tom Bellucco, Brian Dunshee (also from The Fantasy Fix), and Edward Suletan. Reminder - this was a traditional 5x5 redraft 23 round mock with... Read More
Kansas City Royals Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
After losing the World Series in 2014 to the San Francisco Giants, the Kansas City Royals not only made it back, but they won the title in five against the New York Mets. The Royals did it with a formula of flawless defense, an offense driven by making consistent contact, a decent pitching rotation, and... Read More
Early Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: Points of Contention from Rounds 5-7
Here are the usual suspects (in draft order): Jacob Bogardus, Brad Johnson, Alex Brock, Harris Yudin, Max Petrie, Josh Leonard, Ross Williamson, Andrew Miller (from The Fantasy Fix), Nick Mariano (myself), Tom Bellucco, Brian Dunshee (also from The Fantasy Fix), and Edward Suletan. Reminder: This is a traditional 5x5 redraft 23 round mock with 2... Read More
2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Outfield (January, Part 2)
Welcome back to our January ranking breakdowns! This is a continuation of yesterday's outfield rankings. This round of rankings features seven of our experts. They are Brad Johnson, Max Petrie, Kyle Bishop, Harris Yudin, Jeff Kahntroff, Bill Dubiel and Nick Mariano. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league when reading. By the way, be sure to... Read More
Turning Two: Who Will Join the 20/20 Club?
Turning Two: Who Will Pull a 20/20? Welcome back to our third edition of Turning Two. We've now discussed who will hit 50 HR and who will win 20 games in 2016. This week's topic is a bit easier but still a noteworthy accomplishment: pulling off a 20/20 campaign. For those that don't know, 20/20 means 20 home... Read More
Detroit Tigers Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The Detroit Tigers experienced a major down year by their standards in 2015, finishing last in the AL Central with a 74-87 record. But a pair of free agent signings in Justin Upton and Jordan Zimmermann could put them back into playoff contention. The division is really loaded with talent, but the Tigers will begin... Read More
Early Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: The Fourth Round Pitching Run
The lineup (in draft order): Jacob Bogardus, Brad Johnson, Alex Brock, Harris Yudin, Max Petrie, Josh Leonard, Ross Williamson, Andrew Miller (from The Fantasy Fix), Nick Mariano (myself), Tom Bellucco, Brian Dunshee (also from The Fantasy Fix), and Edward Suletan. We put together a traditional 5x5 redraft 23 round mock with 2 catchers, a corner... Read More
Chicago White Sox Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
There were many people wondering if the Chicago White Sox would go into this offseason as buyers or sellers. They have not been great in the past two years and the AL Central has only been getting stronger while the White Sox have stood pat. If anyone was curious about where the team was headed going into the... Read More
Early Fantasy Baseball Mock Draft: Third Round Breakdown
The lineup (in draft order): Jacob Bogardus, Brad Johnson, Alex Brock, Harris Yudin, Max Petrie, Josh Leonard, Ross Williamson, Andrew Miller (from The Fantasy Fix), Nick Mariano (myself), Tom Bellucco, Brian Dunshee (also from The Fantasy Fix), and Edward Suletan. Scroll to the bottom for an image of the draftboard. We put together a traditional 5x5... Read More
Cleveland Indians Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
If the Cleveland Indians were playing in any other division, you could consider it a lock for them to win. They have a great, young rotation that possesses a lot of elite strikeout stuff. They also have youngsters like Francisco Lindor and Michael Brantley helping to carry their lineup with other veterans like Jason Kipnis... Read More
Early Mock Draft 2016: Analyzing the Second Round
If you haven't read the first round analysis yet, you should definitely do that! Click that and then come right back here. I'll know. For those of you that want to view the draft board in all of it's glory, here it is: As a reminder, here's the lineup: Jacob Bogardus, Brad Johnson, Alex Brock,... Read More
Early 2016 Mock Draft: Analyzing the First Round
Hey everyone, we here at RotoBaller just couldn’t wait any longer. We ran our first fantasy baseball mock draft this week because the fiending is real. A special thanks to Andrew and Brian who joined us from The Fantasy Fix. The lineup (in draft order): Jacob Bogardus, Brad Johnson, Alex Brock, Harris Yudin, Max Petrie,... Read More
Boston Red Sox Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The Boston Red Sox 2015 season did not quite go as planned after big splashes in the previous offseason, but recent additions to the team and an infusion of young talent should help them to be competitive again in 2016. The Red Sox made a big splash first by acquiring Craig Kimbrel from the Padres... Read More
Tampa Bay Rays Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The Tampa Bay Rays endured quite an interesting season in 2015. For a time, it looked like they could potentially win the division with a team that (outside of Evan Longoria) was filled with a lot of unrecognizable names. With Chris Archer, Drew Smyly, and Jake Odorizzi at the top of the rotation and Jake... Read More
DFS EPL Picks And Tips For Saturday 1/16/16
With the Premier League having entered the second half of the season and Draft Kings adding new and improved rules to its soccer competitions, we're here to bring you the top picks for each position in this weekend's cash games and GPPs for EPL Daily Fantasy Soccer. Below you'll find daily fantasy soccer notes and suggestions... Read More
Turning Two: Will Anyone Join The 50 HR Club in 2016?
Turning Two: Who Will Hit 50 HR? Welcome, Rotoballers! Having trouble surviving without fantasy sports? (No offense, basketball). We've got just the remedy to prepare you for the upcoming baseball season with our new segment, Turning Two. So what is Turning Two? Turning Two is a weekly segment where fellow Rotoballers JB Branson and Max Petrie... Read More
Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, PIT) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
TARGET: ~160 CURRENT ADP: 225 (22nd round in 10-team leagues) ANALYSIS: Let's start by saying there's no way Josh Harrison's current ADP sticks around the 22nd round. I'd assume most of these rankings were completed before Neil Walker was shipped to New York (N), opening the door for playing time for Harrison. As of this moment, Harrison is in... Read More
Randal Grichuk (OF, STL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target in middle rounds CURRENT ADP: 189 ANALYSIS: Despite a strikeout rate north of 30 percent, Grichuk managed to hit .276 last season. Paired with 17 homers, 96 R+RBI, and four steals in just 350 plate appearances, that made him a pretty nifty in-season pickup for many fantasy owners. Normally, a middling walk... Read More
David Peralta (OF, ARI) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
BALLER MOVE: Target in early-to-middle rounds CURRENT ADP: 135 ANALYSIS: David Peralta was one of the most under-the-radar breakouts during the 2015 season, hitting .312/.371/.522 with 17 homers and nine steals as he played his way into the Diamondbacks' starting left field gig. Only four other hitters managed to hit .300 while also producing an... Read More
New York Yankees Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
After a down year where they missed the playoffs, the Yankees were back in the postseason as the first of two Wild Card teams. And though they lost in the sudden death elimination game against the Houston Astros, Yankees’ fans have to be optimistic about their chances in 2016 after seeing promising youngsters Luis Severino... Read More
EPL Fantasy: Player Power Rankings - Matchday 21
With the Premier Season halfway to its zenith, it’s time to evaluate this season’s top performers thusfar. The following list is the first of a new weekly edition, ranking the top fantasy performers. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all our articles and read more about the EPL, the Spanish La Liga and the... Read More
Toronto Blue Jays Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
The Toronto Blue Jays had one of the best offenses since the Big Red Machine of the mid-70s. They had All-Star hitters at just about every position and where they didn’t, those hitters were still well above average. Then they went out and added David Price to their only weakness and it appeared that the... Read More
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for 2016 Fantasy Drafts
The Winter Meetings and all the action before it has been so fun to follow. How stacked is Arizona?! A rotation of Zack Greinke, Shelby Miller, Patrick Corbin, and Archie Bradley! That sounds lethal. I will say though that two trades stuck out in my mind as extreme overkill to get a solid player and that... Read More
Baltimore Orioles Top MLB Prospects for 2016 Dynasty Leagues
At RotoBaller, we don't take the winter off when it comes to Fantasy Baseball. So, what you have here is the first in a 30 part series looking at the top 10 MLB prospects of every major league ball club. These lists aren't like your standard top 10 prospects lists, but rather have a keen focus on 2016 fantasy baseball dynasty leagues.... Read More
2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfield (Part 2)
It’s time for another installment of the December edition of RotoBaller’s 2016 fantasy baseball rankings, December edition. If you missed yesterday’s outfield analysis, click here. Today, we’ll discuss the outfielders that I’m bearish on for next season, relative to my colleagues (again, Brad Johnson, Nick Mariano, and Max Petrie also participated in this round of... Read More
Daily Fantasy Soccer - Draft Kings EPL Projections For Matchday 17 - Saturday 12/19
With the Premier League in full swing and Draft Kings adding new and improved rules to its soccer competitions, we're here to bring you the top picks for each position in this weekend's cash games and GPPs for EPL Daily Fantasy Soccer. Below you'll find daily fantasy soccer notes and suggestions for goalkeepers, defenders, midfielders... Read More
2016 Fantasy Baseball Rankings: Outfield (Part 1)
Welcome back to the first edition of RotoBaller’s 2016 fantasy baseball rankings. We went around the horn and finished the infield with a look at third base yesterday, so now our attention turns to the outfield. If you’re just joining us, this first round of rankings was compiled by Brad Johnson, Max Petrie, and Nick... Read More
Analyzing the Todd Frazier Deal
It was first reported early Wednesday morning by Jeff Passan that the Dodgers and White Sox were planning on making a major trade. Much speculation was made over Twitter as to whether the headline piece going from LA to Chicago was Joc Pederson or Yasiel Puig. Seemingly minutes after it was announced that a trade... Read More
EPL Predictions and Previews
This weekend marks the start of the very important festive season of matches when, unlike most European leagues, the EPL clubs play more games as opposed to getting time off with family and friends in the so called 'winter break'. Editor’s Note: Be sure to check out all our articles and read more about the... Read More