Jose Bautista Flips Himself Into Top Five of Fantasy Outfielders

Over the past six seasons, Bautista’s proclivity for monstrous long-balls and his knack for driving in a bulk of runs put him on the map. Now, after ‘the bat-flip heard around the world’ during last season’s ALDS, Bautista is one of the most must-watch players in the game, on the field, and in the fantasy […]

The Top Five Stats for NBA DFS - DraftKings and FanDuel

The NBA scoring for DraftKings and FanDuel is nearly similar, with the exception of some slight differences in a couple of categories. Regardless, the importance of each statistic can be judged together. DFS players are initially inclined to select players that put the ball in the basket most frequently. I'm often guilty of getting distracted by […]

Josh Donaldson: First Round No-Brainer

Even though the Toronto Blue Jays have been recently blind to Donaldson's worth, fantasy owners should never be. Two weeks ago, the Jays decided to go to arbitration with last year's 2015 American League Most Valuable Player, and will negotiate with their third baseman over a small, baseball-sum, of $450,000. Despite the complications, Donaldson is […]

LeBron James (SF, CLE) - Big Money Play on DraftKings 2/1

LeBron James (at IND, $9,700) Do we ever need a reason to draft King James in Daily Fantasy? Well, yes, considering his price is coming close to tipping past $10,000, and at this point, let's hope it does because that'll means LeBron's heavy production has continued. James has always been a threat to fill the scoresheet, […]

Michael Carter-Williams (PG, MIL) and Khris Middleton (SG, MIL) - Stack on DraftKings 2/1

Michael Carter-Williams (at SAC, $6,400) The Sacramento Kings have given up over 110 points in four straight losses, two of which exceeded over 120. The Kings have also relinquished the second most fantasy points to point guards this season. You'll start to notice a specific pattern to this lineup very quickly. MCW has been rather inconsistent of […]

Brandon Jennings (PG, DET) - Value Play on DraftKings 2/1

Brandon Jennings (at BKN, $4,000) Jennings is coming off his best on-the-court and fantasy performance in over ten games. Against the Toronto Raptors on Saturday, Jennings scored 22 points, consisting of five three-pointers on 11 attempts. The Raptors are obviously a much better team than the Brooklyn Nets, and most of Jennings' production came during a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 2/1/16

February is here and it's still hard not to pick on the Sacramento Kings. In Daily Fantasy, we must keep our sympathy and compassion out of the equation. The Brooklyn Nets and Washington Wizards are also set to take the court on Monday, both of which are also easily targeted in DFS. Tonight's lineup features […]

J.J. Barea (PG, DAL) and Chandler Parsons (SF, DAL) - DraftKings Stack/Matchup Play on 1/31/16

J.J. Barea (vs PHO, $4,200) Barea should see plenty of the floor against the depleted Phoenix Suns. While in a time-share rotation at point guard with Deron Williams and Raymond Felton, the three still see close to the same amount of court time. Barea has been playing around 25 minutes a night recently, scoring in double-digits in his last three. […]

Chris Bosh (PF, MIA) - DraftKings Tournament Play on 1/31/16

Chris Bosh (vs ATL, $7,700) In the absence of Hassan Whiteside, Bosh has stepped up his game. In the four straight games that the Heat center has missed, Bosh has scored in double-digits in all of them, while scoring over 20 in five of eight games played. Whiteside is questionable for Sunday's game, and if he laces up, […]

Langston Galloway (SG, NYK) - DraftKings Value Play on 1/31/16

Langston Galloway (vs GS, $4,500) Galloway has strung together a nice couple of games in relief of the injured Jose Calderon. Even with Calderon in the lineup last week against the Thunder, Galloway dropped 21 points in 33 minutes. The second year guard displayed plenty of explosiveness against the short-handed Suns Friday night, and will definitely be tested against […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/31/16

On Sunday, the Golden State Warriors visit Madison Square Garden for the first time this season, while several of the best teams in the league face off against each other. Oh, and the Phoenix Suns are playing. Tonight's lineup features plenty of affordable and safe options, along with a couple of players facing each other […]

Carlos Beltran: Bench Value in Deeper Leagues

If it wasn’t for his horrific start to 2015, batting .162, while tallying 21 strikeouts and only 11 hits, Carlos Beltran would have posted a season average of a lot closer to .300. Beltran is inching up there in age, but after hitting 19 home runs and driving in 67 runs at 38 years old, […]

Luis Severino to Build Off of Impressive Rookie Season

In August of last year, Luis Severino stormed onto the scene, into a short-handed New York pitching rotation, and into the good graces of Yankees fans. Amidst a team of several aging stars nearing their expiration date, Severino spells future. And his 2015 performances proved so. Although pitching into the seventh inning only once in […]

Michael Pineda: Inconsistent Brilliance in 2016

It would be nice if every Yankees pitcher didn’t have some type of concern attached to their name. Michael Pineda is certainly one of them, as he’s been plagued by injuries year after year. Big Mike pitched well in April and May of 2015, posting a 6-2 record and a 3.37 ERA, and although struggled […]

Brett Gardner Outlook for 2016

Gardner has all the tools to be a solid leadoff hitter. What he lacks is consistency when using them. He is undoubtedly one of the fastest players in baseball, yet always appears to be hesitant to take off from first, which resulted in only 20 stolen bases in 2015. Gardner hasn't stolen more than 25 […]

Starlin Castro: More Risk Than Reward at 2B

Some may worry about Castro moving to second base permanently since his natural position is shortstop. However, playing for the Cubs last year, his offensive numbers jumped after making the switch to second. Castro batted .353 and hit six home runs over the last six weeks of the season. There shouldn't be any doubt about whether […]

Andrew Miller: A Triple Threat RP

Yankees manager Joe Girardi has already made it clear that ninth inning duties belong to Aroldis Chapman. However, that doesn't mean Andrew Miller won't get his fair share of save opportunities. As is the case for Dellin Betances, Miller will not be as overworked this year. On the nights all three relievers' appearance are not required, […]

Alex Rodriguez: Still a Top Five DH

Say what you want about Alex Rodriguez and his villainous presence in the MLB. The dude hit 33 home runs in the same year that he turned 40, after, might I add, not playing baseball for an entire season. A-Rod has been tied to baseball for over two decades, and now despite forever being tied […]

Is Mark Teixeira Capable of Playing a Full Season?

The calendar flipped to August, and Mark Teixeira was on pace to play his first full season since 2011. His numbers, MVP-considerable; 28 home runs and 73 RBI's, flirting with production similar to his first two seasons as a Yankee and his early Texas Rangers years. Halfway through August, the 2015 All-Star fractured a bone […]

Brian McCann: Top Five Fantasy Catcher

Despite winning the Silver Slugger award, Brian McCann was at the center of the Yankees late-season offensive struggles. After batting .289 in June, McCann hit .206 in July, .224 in August, and a dismal .177 in September. McCann did finish the year with a career-high 26 home runs and a career-high 96 RBI's, but his […]

Nathan Eovaldi: Deep League SP Consideration

In 2015, Nathan Eovaldi's best friend was the Yankees offense. When a pitcher posts a 4.20 ERA and goes 14-3 on the year, you know he's getting some crazy run-support. In Eovaldi's 14 wins last season, the Yankees averaged a little over eight runs in each. After struggling in the early and middle parts of […]

Masahiro Tanaka to Bounce Back from Past Injuries

There is one giant question that lingers around the Bombers' ace: can he stay healthy? As a star in Japan adjusting to the Major Leagues, his numbers have been very respectable the past two seasons, posting win totals of 13 and 12 and ERA's of 2.77 and 3.51. Although, the hard-throwing righty is only averaging […]

Dellin Betances a Top Five Holds Candidate

Towards the end of the 2015 season, Dellin Betances struggled with his command, and although still dominant at times, the young reliever appeared sluggish. In September, Betances relinquished 11 hits and 11 walks in 14.2 innings pitched, the highest in any month of his short professional career. Granted Betances is still working out the kinks […]

Aroldis Chapman to Lead Yankees Historic Bullpen

The MLB has yet to take action on closer Aroldis Chapman, but for now, the Yankees organization and Yankees fans can breathe a bit easier. While his fate still remains in question, whether the league will slap a suspension on his hard-throwing wrist, Chapman is one of the best closers in baseball, and tops off […]

Daily Fantasy Hockey Lineup Picks: DraftKings & FanDuel NHL DFS Advice for 1/27/16

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for January 27th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games.   Introducing RotoBaller's Premium Daily Fantasy Hockey Cheat Sheet Get an edge on your […]

NBA DFS Strategy: Injury Management

If the first half of the 2015-2016 NBA season can prove anything it's that injuries happen. Often. Eric Bledsoe and Jarrett Jack, some of the bigger names, and Daily Fantasy favorites, have been shelved for the season, while Mr. Lob City, Blake Griffin, has missed an extend amount of time as the timetable for his […]

A Year of Health, and Redemption, for Jacoby Ellsbury

Jacoby Ellsbury's forgettable 2015 campaign can undoubtedly be split into two narratives; good and bad. Ellsbury's season began promising,as he batted .321 in April and then .328 in May, but then missed nearly two months after tweaking his knee at the end of the month. Upon returning from injury in the middle of July, the Yankees' $150 million […]

Kemba Walker (PG, CHA) - Big Money Play on DraftKings 1/25

Kemba Walker (at SAC, $8,600) Walker is the recent owner of two 70+ fantasy point performances in four games, one of which exceeded 80 fantasy points (52 points, nine rebounds, eight assists). The Charlotte Hornets visit the Sacramento Kings, in a matchup between two teams that score a lot of points and play at a […]

Boban Marjanovic (C, SA) - Value Play on DraftKings 1/25

Boban Marjanovic (vs GS, $3,500) Tim Duncan will miss Monday's premium matchup between the Spurs and the Warriors due to soreness in his right knee. Boris Diaw will likely sneak into the starting lineup, but Marjanovic should see a boost in minutes. When Duncan last missed action on Thursday against the Phoenix Suns, Marjanovic posted a double-double, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Advice - NBA DFS Lineup Picks for 1/25/16

Monday's card is packed with a lot of intriguing matchups, one consisting of the league's two best teams; a potential preview of this season's Western Conference finals. The Sacramento Kings are also set to take the court, which usually means an abundance of points and stats spread across the board. Tonight's lineup features two of the […]