While fantasy football managers used to avoid rookies like the plague, their approach towards them has softened in recent years. This is mainly due to the number of rookies recently entering the league and immediately producing like seasoned veterans. However, not all players hit the ground running in their first year. While some players excel […]
Full Story »5 Fantasy Football Rookie Running Back Breakout Candidates: Player Outlooks and Projections (2025)
There are always running backs who come into the NFL and make an immediate impact. In 2023, Bijan Robinson, Jahmyr Gibbs, and De'Von Achane were three breakout rookie running backs. All three players also finished as top-24 running backs in fantasy. In 2024, Bucky Irving and Tyrone Tracy Jr. could be seen as rookie breakouts. […]
Full Story »2025 Fantasy Football Half-PPR FLEX Rankings: (Post-NFL Draft) - TreVeyon Henderson, Najee Harris, Michael Pittman Jr., Travis Etienne Jr., Emeka Egbuka
At RotoBaller HQ, we are back with more fantasy football rankings to help you prepare for your upcoming drafts. We recently published half-PPR running backs, wide receivers, and tight end ranking articles. Now, we combine all three positions and provide the top 200 overall FLEX rankings. Below are our early 2025 fantasy football Half-PPR FLEX […]
Full Story »Top 5 Rookie Fantasy Football Avoids - Dynasty League Draft Bust Candidates (2025)
In the high-stakes world of dynasty fantasy football, rookie drafts are a critical opportunity to build a championship-caliber roster that thrives for years to come. While the allure of unproven talent can be tempting, selecting the wrong players can set your team back significantly, draining resources and roster spots that could have been better utilized. […]
Full Story »Terry McLaurin - 2025 Fantasy Football Busts and Overvalued Draft Picks
RotoBaller Ranking (half-PPR): WR17 Fantasy Draft Analysis: Terry McLaurin turned in a career year in 2025, finally reaping the rewards of elite quarterback play from Jayden Daniels after years of dealing with underwhelming signal-callers. But if you dive deeper into his season, you realize that touchdowns mostly drove it. Just look at McLaurin's production: 2019: […]
Full Story »Points League Hitters: Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12 (June 16 - June 22)
Welcome, RotoBallers, to our H2H points fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for hitters for Week 12 of the 2025 season. These fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups are for the week of June 16 - June 22, looking at players below ~50 percent rostered on ESPN or Yahoo points leagues. We'll be doing this points league […]
Full Story »Fantasy Football Rookie Running Backs in the Best Situations: 3 RB Breakouts to Draft (2025)
A deep and talented running back class may not be as fruitful as we'd once hoped, at least in Year 1. While Omarion Hampton, TreVeyon Henderson, and Kaleb Johnson are projected to take control of their respective depth charts eventually, proven veterans stand in their way of securing full-time roles in their rookie campaigns. Najee […]
Full Story »Chandler Simpson - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Unlike many players currently in the minor leagues, Chandler Simpson has proven he can be a valuable fantasy player at the MLB level. In his time in the majors, he hit .285 with 19 stolen bases in 35 games. Unfortunately, being a valuable fantasy player […]
Full Story »Brady House - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Nationals went viral on social media this week for making a fun call-up. They called up their bat dog from Triple-A. While this was very cute and should improve the vibes a little bit in Washington, I don't think Bruce the Bat Dog will help […]
Full Story »Samuel Basallo - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Samuel Basallo might be the best hitter in the minors right now, and he has catcher eligibility. What more do you need to know (I know catcher is super deep this year, but still)? Basallo has been an age-to-level monster for the majority of his pro […]
Full Story »Andrew Painter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: Painter's last two starts don't give a ton of confidence that he is ready to be in the majors. It may not even be before the All-Star break before we see him, but that does not mean we are in stash territory. The good news is, […]
Full Story »Colby Thomas - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: The A's continue to lose, and Colby Thomas continues to hit homers in Triple-A. The A's just got swept by the Angels, bringing their record to 26-44. While plays like Denzel Clarke's HR robbery can generate a spark for a team, the A's might need […]
Full Story »Chase DeLauter - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues CALL-UP ETA: July ANALYSIS: Chase DeLauter has been one of the most snake-bitten prospects in the minors. When he's on the field, he's shown tremendous upside, but he hasn't been on the field a lot. He didn't play at all in 2022 after getting drafted in the first round […]
Full Story »Bubba Chandler - Fantasy Baseball Prospects Waiver Wire Stashes (Week 12)
BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues CALL-UP ETA: June ANALYSIS: The Pirates' home schedule is not favorable with how Bubba Chandler lines up the next few weeks, and walking four batters on Wednesday and not getting out of the first inning also isn't doing him any favors. While his walk rate ballooned during the start, Chandler […]
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