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BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ and AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It seemed like all hope had been lost on the former first round draft pick Aaron Hicks. That was until the promotion of another highly touted prospect Byron Buxton changed that outlook. It lit a fire underneath Hicks, and he […]
Full Story »Francisco Lindor (SS, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ and AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Francisco Lindor was seemingly lost in the surge of high profile promotions that has happened in 2015. With the likes of Carlos Correa, Miguel Sano, Kris Bryant and many others Lindor was seen as a nice defensive option in Cleveland […]
Full Story »Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 17
The Catcher position in fantasy baseball is such a premiere position that most fantasy owners have trouble getting sustained production. Injuries and poor play can cost an owner vital stats from this spot that can be remedied easily through perusing their friendly waiver wire. Here are some names to look for to fill the void […]
Full Story »Minor League Spotlight: Hitters (Week 17)
This is the special trade deadline edition of a newly formatted Minor League Spotlight. In this new version of the articles, I will give three prospect profiles and where their potential fantasy value is for fantasy owners. I am also going to divide up the articles by pitchers and hitters so I can go more […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 17
Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]
Full Story »Jeremy Hellickson (SP, ARZ) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Pick up in deep NL-Only leagues OWNERSHIP: 10% ESPN ANALYSIS: Jeremy Hellickson owns a mediocre 4.60 ERA on the 2015 season and his 1.32 WHIP is hardly impressive either. He has, however, pitched well since being shelled for 7 ER in 5.1 IP a month ago against the Padres. In four starts since that debacle, […]
Full Story »2015 Fantasy Football Running Back Rankings (Standard Leagues)
Below are RotoBaller’s 2015 fantasy football running back rankings for standard (non-PPR) leagues. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks of three RotoBallers: Edward Gorelik (@edwardgorelik), Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Adam Sabol, and they also covered PPR league running back rankings in part two of this rankings list. Be sure to also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard which includes tiered positional ranks, dynasty/keeper […]
Full Story »Strasburg To Make One More Rehab Start Before Returning
Stephen Strasburg will make at least one more rehab start with Triple-A Syracuse on Monday before rejoining the Nationals, according to The Washington Post. Strasburg has been battling an oblique injury that will force him to miss over a month of action. The right-hander’s last start was on 4th of July when he was forced […]
Full Story »Pirates Place Burnett On DL, Trade For Happ
The Pittsburgh Pirates placed A.J. Burnett on the 15-day DL with right elbow inflammation, according to The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. It’s been an All-Star season as he has an 8-5 record with a 3.06 ERA in 21 starts. The 17-year veteran was one of the better pitchers in the National League for much of the season […]
Full Story »Eddie Rosario (2B / OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Rosario has established himself as a legitimate fantasy asset, and should be rostered in any deep league. He’s hitting .294 with 34 runs scored and 24 RBIs on the season, and has even chipped in five homers and eight steals. He’s been particularly hot […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/1/15
Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, August 1st. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks And Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/1/15
Not only is Saturday the first day of August, but it has a full slate of games in store with excellent match-ups pitting the Dodgers against the Angels and the Nationals against the Mets. Few ace pitchers aside from Clayton Kershaw expected to make starts, and with two hot hitting offenses in the Yankees and White Sox squaring […]
Full Story »Depth Chart Battles: Which Titans RB Will Run Away with the Starting Job?
If you paid any attention to fantasy football last season you've heard the name Bishop Sankey. Sankey was a rookie running back drafted out of the University of Washington by the Tennessee Titans. The hype around Sankey as a potential fantasy starter grew to enormous heights, so much so that he was going as early as […]
Full Story »Roto Never Sleeps - 15 Quick List
Here's a quick list of 15 players, some of whom are great sleeper candidates, while others were selected by readers like you that requested some analysis. As always, feel free to tweet me or email if you want us to take a look at anyone in particular! There aren’t many hotter hitters than Carlos […]
Full Story »Cut List: Players to Consider Cutting In Fantasy Baseball (Week 17)
While there's been plenty of disappointment this year among the top 50 drafted bats, Edwin Encarnacion, Carlos Gomez, Yasiel Puig and Adrian Beltre highlight the cream of the crop. But, instead of bemoaning bad draft investments, I’m going to talk about five fringe players that should be cut. Go ahead and let another, less informed manager […]
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