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2017 Rankings Analysis – Running Backs in Dynasty Leagues
The 2017 draft class of running backs is certainly one of the most highly touted of recent memory. Dynasty owners who have been stuck with the classes of 2015 and 2016 are rejoicing at the potential running back landscape after the 2017 class finally hits the field. Names in this class like Leonard Fournette, Christain... Read More
Week 19 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
The roster changes continue and fantasy values will keep fluctuating. Now is the time to focus on speculative adds for players who may see increased roles or move to a better situation. The corner infield positions traditionally offer power with the potential for high averages, so you may want to target players that can offer... Read More
C.J. Fiedorowicz (TE, HOU) - 2017 Fantasy Football Sleeper
By virtue of the position they play, the value of tight ends in fantasy football is often downplayed. Some of them can get similar target shares to top wide receivers (see the Travis Kelces and Kyle Rudolphs of the world), yet the production for most fantasy tight ends is largely predicated on two things: their... Read More
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Week 19 Cut List: Players on the Chopping Block
Welcome back to the Cut List. Each weekend from now until the end of the season, I’ll be offering my thoughts on players who don’t deserve to keep drawing a nonexistent salary on your fake baseball teams. As we go deeper into the season, expect this list to become more ruthless, but also note the... Read More
Week 19 Waiver Wire: Outfield
Welcome back to the Outfield Waiver Wire, where we look at the best outfielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. Consider this column your recommendations for Week 19 outfield waiver wire pickups. We're entering the stretch run, but there are still plenty of guys who can help you floating around on the waiver wire.... Read More
Fantasy Spin - Jay Cutler Signs with Miami
Former Chicago Bears quarterback Jay Cutler signed a one-year, $10 million deal with the Miami Dolphins on Sunday, forsaking a cushy job in the Fox analyst booth to reunite with former OC Adam Gase. He should step in right away as the starter, after acclimating himself to the offense and personnel in training camp. Meanwhile,... Read More
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for August 9
Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Wednesday, August 9. Let's get to it.Editor's Note: Our incredible team of writers received five total writing awards and 13 award nominations by the Fantasy Sports Writers Association, tops in the industry!... Read More
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for August 10
Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Thursday, August 10. Let's get to it.Featured Promo: Get any full-season MLB and DFS Premium Pass for 50% off. Exclusive access to our Team Sync platform, Premium articles, daily Matchup Rating... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/7/17): MLB Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
We have a rather small seven game slate to kick off our DFS week. There are a few clear top pitching options on the mound tonight, and you will need to find some savings if you are roster one of them. Despite the small slate, there are some real favorable match ups for hitters, and... Read More
Week 19 Start/Sit Matchups: MLB Starting Pitchers (SP)
Your friendly neighborhood @Roto_Dubs is back with his weekly starting pitcher matchups. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 19, and will be updated as more starters are announced. If you've got any questions about which pitchers can capitalize on a juicy matchup and which ones might be worth putting on the pine against a... Read More
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for August 7
Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Monday, August 7. Let's get to it.Featured Promo: Get any full-season MLB and DFS Premium Pass for 50% off. Exclusive access to our Team Sync platform, Premium articles, daily Matchup Rating... Read More
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (8/6/17)
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (August 6th). We have been publishing this column for a few weeks now, and so far the feedback has been pretty good. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round... Read More
Pay Up! - Auction Draft Strategies
I did my first auction draft back in 2010. It was an unmitigated disaster. I had gone into the draft very familiar with player values and I refused to overspend. I ended up with a fantastic team...if you could start every player on a 16-man roster! The All-Value team failed spectacularly because everyone was good,... Read More
Champ or Chump: Amed Rosario & Ozzie Albies
Relying on the waiver wire can be a dicey proposition this time of year. All of the season's surprises have already been claimed, leaving you with your choice of the guys that nobody else wants. Outside of a closer switch, the only way for an impact player to be available on waivers now is a... Read More
Standard Rankings Analysis - Running Backs
It’s that time of year again, training camps have commenced, and fantasy drafts have begun, allowing fans to channel their inner Bill Belichick. Running backs are undeniably the bread and butter to a successful fantasy season, but can easily burn you due to the ferocious nature of the position. Following a season where numerous owners... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/6/17): MLB Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
Welcome back to another edition of Sunday DFS picks and advice. Today we have a gorgeous 11 game main slate on both sites, which is a rare occurrence these days. We have a number of upper-end pitchers to choose from today, as well as plenty of low-low-end guys to stack against, which means you better... Read More
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers (Week 19): Head-to-Head Leagues
As a new week is upon us, it's time to get rid of that bench bat or middle reliever you have hanging around. Instead, maximize your roster slots with some pitchers who have two starts this week and are probably still available in your league. Here are the top two-start pitchers to stream for Week... Read More
I love New York 355 at the Glen: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks
Welcome back for another week of daily fantasy NASCAR. This week the Monster Energy Cup series travels to Watkins Glen for the final road course race of the 2017 season. While both Sonoma and Watkins Glen are labeled road courses, they are different animals when it comes to the racing. Sonoma is more of a... Read More
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Week 18 Waiver Wire: Catchers
When I looked at the ownership percentages on Wednesday, I was struck by how wide the difference is. There's a 30% difference between Brian McCann, who is at 79% and the next player, who is at 49%. Whoa, indeed. There is quite the gulf between ownership numbers. This is what trying to navigate that chasm... Read More
Freddy Galvis (SS, PHI) – Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Freddy Galvis is posting a remarkably similar stat-line this season to his breakout 2016 campaign. While he will likely fall short of a 20-20 season, he has been a valuable contributor in home runs and stolen bases at a position that has... Read More
Today's Starting Pitcher Rankings (8/5/17)
Below you will find our fantasy baseball and DFS rankings for all of today's projected starting pitchers (August 5th). We have been publishing this column for a few weeks now, and so far the feedback has been pretty good. Let us know what you think on Twitter too. The concept is pretty straight forward. We round... Read More
Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 19
The deals are done and now we see who is in it to win and who is playing for next season. Playing time shifts make for some nice values in certain spots you wouldn't expect. Likewise, some big name players who made their way onto contenders could be in line for a rough second half,... Read More
Podcast - Fantasy Bomb - Injury Watch w/ Steve Halupka
RotoBaller lead NFL editor and writer Pierre Camus is joined by fellow RotoBaller writer Steve Halupka to discuss the most recent injury news in training camps. We break down the fantasy impact to keep you prepared for your upcoming drafts and one step ahead of the competition! Be sure to tune into RotoBaller Radio on... Read More
Carson Wentz (QB, PHI) - 2017 Fantasy Football Sleeper
Carson Wentz has “fantasy sleeper” written all over him. Saying Dallas’ Dak Prescott was the best rookie quarterback in the NFL last season is akin to saying Justin Timberlake was the most talented member of N' Sync. While other rookie QBs like Jared Goff, Paxton Lynch and Christian Hackenberg had no fantasy value or actually had... Read More
Standard Rankings Analysis - Tight Ends
With the NFL fantasy drafts approaching and the calendar flipping to August, it is close to crunch time for fantasy owners to get their research done. Grouped below are tight ends with a brief summary on each individual and what to expect for this upcoming season. Rotoballer provides owners with a continuously updated ranking system, allowing owners... Read More
Hitter Streamers (Week 19): Head-to-Head Leagues
Welcome back, RotoBallers! As a reminder, in this piece we're looking for weekly streamers in head-to-head leagues, which means players who are 50% owned or less in Yahoo! leagues and who have seven games in the week. These players could provide great value off the waiver wire, particularly in head-to-head leagues, for week 19 of... Read More
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for August 8
Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Tuesday, August 8. Let's get to it.Featured Promo: Want a free RotoBaller Premium Pass? Check out these sports betting promo offers from the top sportsbooks! All new sign-ups get a free... Read More
Nick Williams (OF, PHI) – Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Williams was always able to post gaudy counting stats at each level of the minor leagues. The concern about his transition to the big leagues when he was called up in late June stemmed from his plate discipline, as he... Read More
Josh Bell (1B/OF, PIT) – Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: After a less than impressive start to the season, Josh Bell has put together an impressive stretch of 185 at-bats spanning the months of June and July. Though not known for his power while working through the minor leagues, Bell posted... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/5/17): MLB Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings
This Saturday has a full slate of games, so it's time to build some lineups. With several different contests being offered across FanDuel and DraftKings, you'll have lots of different lineup options. For our purposes, the following picks have been made for contests running all day. In this article, I will be providing you with my... Read More
