One of the hardest things about fantasy baseball is determining what to do with players currently on the injured list. In some leagues, there are only one to two IL slots to stash injured players. In others, there might be three or four IL spots to roster those injured players. If you are in a […]
Full Story »Matt Shaw Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Prospect Fundamentals Focus
As a collegian, third baseman Matt Shaw of the Chicago Cubs impressed the FaBIO batter evaluation model more during wood-bat summer league play than he did in his three NCAA seasons. How do the professional plate profiles compare to the amateur precedents? What percentage of his minor league circuit peers would you guess that he beat […]
Full Story »Chandler Simpson Dynasty Fantasy Baseball Outlook - Prospect Fundamentals Focus
Rays recently selected the minor league contract of wiry sprinter-outfielder Chandler Simpson, who immediately becomes an MLB must-watch offensive runner when he is the batter or on base while a teammate fills the box. While media types often reference the triple-plus scout scale speed grades, my model, featured in this article, objectively quantifies Simpson's 2024 […]
Full Story »Nick Kurtz - Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups and Prospect Stashes (Week 4)
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 31% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After weeks of wondering when the Athletics would call up their top prospect, they are finally expected to promote first baseman Nick Kurtz to their major league roster on Monday evening. Kurtz was drafted fourth overall in the 2024 MLB Draft and is currently MLB […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Players To Watch For The Week Ahead (April 21 - April 27)
Welcome to RotoBaller's Fantasy Baseball Players to Watch for the Week Ahead series for 2025 as we look ahead to the week of April 21 - April 27. In this article, I'll look at players like Nick Kurtz, Sal Frelick, Craig Yoho, and others. Here at RotoBaller, we like to take a look around and discuss players […]
Full Story »When Is Jordan Lawlar Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 4 Update)
It's only a matter of time until the Arizona Diamondbacks call up their top prospect, Jordan Lawlar. MLB Pipeline's No. 10 overall prospect is currently tearing it up at Triple-A Reno and could be promoted to the big leagues in the coming weeks. Lawlar has delivered strong offensive numbers in the minors since being drafted […]
Full Story »When Is Zebby Matthews Getting Called Up? Fantasy Baseball Prospect Outlook (Week 4 Update)
Minnesota Twins prospect Zebby Matthews has the potential to be an excellent major league pitcher one day. He commands the strike zone at an elite level and has an above-average cutter to go with his fastball. That has all been on display in his four minor league seasons. Matthews has a career 3.10 ERA and […]
Full Story »2025 Zurich Classic Power Rankings: Top 10 Teams To Watch
The PGA Tour was due for a week to come up for air. Insert the Zurich Classic, which introduces a unique, fun team format that helps to break some things up in terms of the prolonged intensity of the past month. It can be a difficult week from a handicapping perspective, but I am utilizing […]
Full Story »NHL DFS Lineups: DraftKings, FanDuel Daily Fantasy Hockey Picks (4/21/25)
Hey, RotoBallers! I want to introduce myself formally. My name is Jon Irvin. Some of you may know me from the Discord channels, and you know I love breaking down DFS slates, especially in MLB and NHL. I enjoy deep dumpster diving, so to speak, and look forward to helping find the low-owned, overlooked, and […]
Full Story »NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/22/25)
Welcome back, RotoBallers! Tonight, we have three Game 2 matchups as the first round of the playoffs rolls on. The Pacers host the Bucks and lead their series 1-0, while the Thunder are once again heavy home favorites against the Grizzlies after blowing them out badly in game one. The Lakers are favored at home […]
Full Story »MLB Home Run Player Prop Bets Today: Best Hitter HR Props (4/21/2025)
We've got a smaller slate with eight games to choose from MLB, so we'll have to dig deep to find our favorite home run props. Keep in mind to always use less of your bankroll on these plays because they have a lower hit rate than other props. The strategy behind our home run props […]
Full Story »NBA DFS: Top Daily Fantasy Expert Picks for DraftKings, FanDuel (4/21/25)
Welcome back, RotoBallers, I hope you had a wonderful Easter weekend! We’ve got a compact two-game slate tonight featuring Game 2 matchups in the first round of the NBA Playoffs. The New York Knicks host the Detroit Pistons, looking to take a 2-0 lead after a strong Game 1 win, while the Denver Nuggets face […]
Full Story »League-Winning Rookie Running Backs: Bhayshul Tuten, RJ Harvey, and Brashard Smith
There's little question by now that this year's crop of rookie running backs is one of the best we've seen in many years. There are at least a dozen that have the skill sets to carve out major roles in whichever backfields they join within just a year or two. But there are three in […]
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