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BALLER MOVE: Target in Rounds 10-12 ANALYSIS: Melky Cabrera is coming off a good season with the Blue Jays in which he hit .301 with 16 HR and 73 RBI. Cabrera has hit 64% of his home runs from the left side of the plate in his career, and his new team, the White Sox, play […]
Full Story »Kevin Gausman (SP, BAL) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Mid to Late Rounds ANALYSIS: Kevin Gausman, chosen fourth overall in 2012, has replaced Dylan Bundy as the most hyped young pitcher in the Orioles' organization. Gausman pitched out of the bullpen in 2013, striking out over a batter per inning and boasting a 3.77 K/BB ratio, but allowing a ton of […]
Full Story »Stephen Vogt (C, OAK) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as Backup Catcher ANALYSIS: Stephen Vogt had a modest fantasy year in 2014, with only nine HR, 35 RBI and a .279 AVG. With only one other catcher, Josh Phegley, on the A’s 40-man roster, expect Vogt to see a healthy increase in PA from the 287 he had last […]
Full Story »Paul Maholm Lands in Cincinnati on Minor League Deal
Looking for pitching depth at the bottom of their rotation, the Reds have signed veteran left-hander Paul Maholm to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. With two vacant spots up for grabs on the pitching staff, Maholm will be one of several competing for a starting slot. Maholm pitched in Pittsburgh […]
Full Story »Yasmani Grandal: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Catcher Sleeper
Grandal's Potential Makes Him a Sleeper Candidate Yasmani Grandal was largely a disappointment in 2014. Despite the pedigree of a top prospect and nearly 90 games of experience at the major league level, he batted an anemic .225/.327/.401 with 49 RBIs and 47 runs scored through 128 games. After that campaign, some have written […]
Full Story »Jonathan Schoop: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Sleeper
Can Offseason Adjustments Unlock Potential? Set to be the starting second baseman for the Baltimore Orioles, Jonathan Schoop definitely has the potential to be an everyday fantasy starter in 2015. I don’t believe that 2014 was a good indicator of his entire skill set, as he hit .209 with 16 homers, 45 RBIs, and […]
Full Story »Week 15 Fantasy Basketball Waiver Wire: NBA Centers
With the fourth month of the 2014-15 NBA season getting underway, the waiver wire has taken its typical place in the weekly/daily routine of fantasy basketball managers. The following centers, whether of the “sleeper” variety or just cashing in temporarily on an unforeseen opportunity, almost certainly deserve attention across the various formats during Week 15 […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 2/2
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 February 2nd, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured […]
Full Story »NBA Waiver Wire: Four-Game Fantasy Basketball Sleepers (2/2 – 2/8)
This weekly column is geared toward anyone playing in a head-to-head format, and especially those of you in weekly lineup leagues. It is a great idea to keep up with which players are scheduled to play four games during the upcoming week (2/2 – 2/8), as fantasy basketball managers can use this information to gain […]
Full Story »NBA DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 2/1
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 February 1st, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, […]
Full Story »T.J. House (SP, CLE) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Very Late Rounds ANALYSIS: T.J. House was one of two pitchers with at least 100 IP to post a ground ball rate over 60% in 2014. Yet somehow, he managed a .332 BABIP, well above the league average of .296. The Indians allowed the sixth highest BABIP of any team in baseball last […]
Full Story »Kolten Wong: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Second Base Sleeper
Wong Could Have a Breakout Sophomore Campaign OBP is not a standard category in the majority of fantasy leagues. It is, however, scored in both of my main leagues, and its value in real baseball is well established. Even in standard leagues, looking at OBP and underlying plate discipline metrics is useful, and I […]
Full Story »Shelby Miller: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper
Shelby Miller is Likely to Bounce Back in 2015 One of the biggest shocks of the offseason was when the Atlanta Braves shipped Jason Heyward and Jordan Walden to the St. Louis Cardinals for Shelby Miller and a prospect. Miller is entering his third full season in The Show at age 24. He is […]
Full Story »Week 16 NHL Risers and Fallers for Fantasy Hockey
Hey RotoBallers. Here is my week 16 rundown of NHL Forwards, Defensemen and Goaltenders whose fantasy hockey values have been rising and falling over the past week of action. The rising players can be considered fantasy hockey sleepers or waiver wire pickups, depending on your league size and format. For those trending downward, it might […]
Full Story »Shane Victorino (OF, BOS) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target Late in Very Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Considering he missed all but 30 games in 2014, Shane Victorino is a big risk for fantasy owners in terms of health. Throw in his declining production and the deep outfield competition he’ll face in Boston, and you have the recipe for a player who should go […]
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