MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 10

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points... Read More

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/7/16)

The season continues to roll along as we have started to see a few pitchers regain their footing after struggling during the first two months. That being said, there are definitely some bad pitchers in ugly spots tonight, so hopefully this article will help you steer clear of those landmines. In this article, I’ll be... Read More

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/5/16

What a pleasant day of Sunday baseball. It's tough to be made about a day filled with 15 MLB contests. While there were a lot of average to good performances, there were certainly some good and bad standouts. Here's who came to play and who took a proverbial day off on Sunday. Editor’s Note: to read... Read More

Week 10 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. As always, we are here to help with pitcher matchups every week of the season and help win some leagues. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 10, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have... Read More

MLB Podcast on Rotoballer Radio: The Fern Man Dissects Week 9 and Looks Ahead to Week 10

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of year two on very own radio station. You can now find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every week, RotoBaller Radio host John "The Fern Man" Dietter will be... Read More

Champ or Chump: What to Make of Castellanos, Bogaerts, and Abreu

Another day, another hitting streak that I don't care about for a Boston player. This time it's Xander Bogaerts, a shortstop that I dismissed in the preseason for lacking obvious fantasy skills. Jose Abreu is another guy I never really cared for, as he never posted a FB% that made me trust his impressive HR... Read More

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (6/5/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

Well, that weekend went by quick. Let's end it on a high note with some big winnings in your DFS accounts tonight. We have another full slate Sunday to enjoy today, but as we did yesterday, we also have numerous weather concerns to worry about. There are currently four outdoor games that have higher than... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/05/16): MLB DFS Advice

Raise your hand if you're sick of having to check the weather forecast before finalizing your DraftKings lineup. Unfortunately, that will continue today, as several games could be threatened by rain and stormy weather. As for the games themselves, there isn't much in the way of aces on the mound today, but there are plenty... Read More

How to Be a Powerful and Effective Fantasy Trader

The Art of Trading It’s now June, meaning one-third of the fantasy baseball season is in the books. By now you've got a solid idea of your (and your competition's) strengths and weaknesses. Those deficiencies that you wrote off as minor scuffles entering May (e.g. dragging a bit in steals) are now becoming intimidating issues that... Read More

Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 10

Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive... Read More

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/2/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. There was a good mix of high-scoring affairs and dominant pitching performances. Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. Editor’s Note: To... Read More

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/3/16): MLB DFS Advice

  This is Jason Bales reporting live from Phoenix, Arizona. Seriously, I am in Arizona, so FanDuel will not allow me to see player's prices. Regardless, enjoy the non-117 degree heat in wherever you are. If you are in Arizona, I'm sorry. Here is a list of some of the best plays on the board... Read More

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: DFS Starts and Avoids for 6/3/16

TGIF! We have a full slate on tap as we head into the weekend, with multiple aces on board. There's Noah Syndergaard, David Price, Yu Darvish, and Johnny Cueto, plus more. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 6/3/16.... Read More

Week 9 Waiver Wire: Catchers

It's officially June, which hopefully means some bats will start heating up soon. Right now it's pretty rough out there in catcher land. There's only one regular catcher with an average well above .300 - Wilson Ramos. Sure, there are a couple out there that are close, but it's still a rough situation for those who... Read More

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Nine (National League)

Fantasy owners who need a boost in deep NL-only leagues may find some help from players that have gone unnoticed by less-savvy league members (the ones who don't use RotoBaller). Check here each week for the hottest pickups and deepest sleepers available. The following players are owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues. Editor’s... Read More

Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Bour has shown many encouraging signs this year in improvement from his already impressive figures last season. For instance, Bour has lowered his strikeout percentage to 20.1% and has raised his walk percentage to 10.1%. Although his BA has fallen... Read More

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/1/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. They were low-scoring affairs for the most part, with a couple of slugfests thrown in. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened.... Read More

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/2/16)

Welcome to Thursday. We have a smaller slate today with 11 games on the schedule. Plenty of aces to be found, including Madison Bumgarner, Zack Greinke, and the return of Carlos Carrasco. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

We have plenty of games to choose from on Thursday, and we even have a semi-serviceable early slate with three games between noon and 3 p.m. eastern time. The best DFS pitchers of the day all come in the early slate, so the late slate will require some reliance on a non-ace at the pitcher... Read More

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/31/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. If you rolled a pitcher out there on Tuesday, it was a lot like juggling hand grenades. Sure, the event may have went off without a hitch with no casualties to report, but it just... Read More

Week 9 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. As always, we are here to help with pitcher matchups every week of the season and help win some leagues. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 9, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have... Read More

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 9

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points... Read More

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/30/16

What an awesome Memorial Day it was. Like Sunday all over again, we had day games and night games spread out accordingly. With the Penguins in the Stanley Cup and the Warriors and Thunder battling in Game 7, I didn't have nearly enough TVs last night. Here are some of the MLB players who succeeded... Read More

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (5/31/16)

Welcome to Starting Pitcher Patrol. Today's slate has a lot of talented pitchers to choose from. We shall see if Jake Arrieta can bounce back from his worst start of the season while Jose Fernandez gets a tough test against a Pirates offense that has been solid this year. Corey Kluber will try to cool... Read More

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/31/16): MLB DFS Advice

There's a full slate of games to choose from today with all 30 teams taking the field. Three late afternoon games split the contests up a little, giving you the option to play Early Only, All Day, or the Main contest, which has 12 games. Aces Jake Arrieta, Gerrit Cole and Jose Fernandez all take the... Read More

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/29/16

It was a rainy Sunday across many parts of the U.S.A., but that didn't stop teams from getting their games in. It's tough to beat a day filled with 15 MLB games, especially when they're spread out like they were on Sunday. There was plenty of excitement and depression for MLB players on Sunday, so... Read More

RotoBaller Experts League Breakdown: Two Months Down

Welcome to the inner circle, as we here at RotoBaller invite you to peek behind the veil and look at the state of our Experts League as May comes to a close. As a quick reminder, this is a traditional 5x5 roto league with two catchers, a CI, an MI, five outfielders, nine pitchers and... Read More

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/30/16): MLB DFS Advice

Happy Memorial Day, RotoBallers. I hope you have enjoyed your extended weekend thus far. As you enjoy your day of relaxation, baseball, and grilling, please take a moment to reflect on what today's holiday is intended for. Today is meant to be a day of remembrance for the brave and courageous 625,000 killed in the... Read More

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (5/29/16)

It's always an interesting day in daily fantasy sports when the best in the business is on the mound. Do you join the masses and start Kershaw so you are not left in the dust when he pitches yet another gem? Or do you separate yourself with a courageous contrarian play that will leave you... Read More

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/28/16)

Another fun Saturday is on tap for you DFS lovers. It's a full slate with plenty of pitching, including Madison Bumgarner, Noah Syndergaard, and the 2016 debut of Yu Darvish. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 5/28/16. These... Read More