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YAHOO PRESENTS ROTOWORLD’S 2019 LIVE BASEBALL MOCK DRAFT TOMORROW, MARCH 13 AT NOON ET

March 12, 2019 By admin

D.J. Short and Ryan Boyer from Rotoworld Baseball join Andy Behrens and Scott Pianowski from Yahoo to Draft Against Eight Rotoworld Draft Guide Users

Hosted by NBC Sports’ Ahmed Fareed with Live Commentary from Matt Stroup and Patrick Daugherty

Live Coverage Streamed on Twitch For First Time; Also Available on YouTube Live, the NBC Sports app, and NBCSports.com/Live

STAMFORD, Conn. – March 12, 2019 – Rotoworld, the industry leader in fantasy sports information, will host its 2019 Live Baseball Mock Draft tomorrow, March 13, at noon ET across NBC Sports’ numerous digital platforms just in time for the Major League Baseball kick off in April. Rotoworld fantasy experts D.J. Short and Ryan Boyer will be joined by Yahoo experts Andy Behrens and Scott Pianowski in a mock draft with eight fans.

The second-annual event pits eight Rotoworld Draft Guide users against the industry’s experts as they draft for a 12-team 5×5 league on Yahoo Sports’ draft platform. Viewers will be given analysis, strategy advice, and insight into every selection. At the conclusion, a Rotoworld writer will blindly grade the draft to determine the winner.

NBC Sports’ Ahmed Fareed will host the live event, with commentary from Baseball Mock Draft veterans Matt Stroup and Patrick Daugherty.

Live coverage from NBC Sports studios in Stamford, Conn., begins Wednesday at noon ET and will be streamed on Twitch for the first time. In addition, the Live Mock draft will be available for streaming on YouTube Live, NBCSports.com/Live, and the NBC Sports app. Viewers can participate by sharing their comments on various platforms throughout the draft.

Rotoworld’s 2019 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide is now available for $19.99. A one-stop source for all fantasy needs, the 2019 Rotoworld Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide is the most comprehensive to date, featuring the projected 2019 stats of over 1,500 MLB players, ranking, projections, mock drafts and more. In addition, Rotoworld’s 2019 All-In Package, which includes the DFS toolkit, Draft Guide, Season Pass, and Draft Master, is available for $129.99.  To purchase any Rotoworld Fantasy Baseball product or packages online, visit here.

ABOUT ROTOWORLD

Rotoworld, the internet’s highest-trafficked fantasy sports information site, is the industry leader in fantasy sports information. Rotoworld.com features comprehensive news, headlines, fantasy columns and premium draft kits via the web, the NBC Sports mobile website, Rotoworld Fantasy News app, and two paid Draft Guide mobile apps for football and baseball. It also produces numerous successful podcasts. Rotoworld.com is part of NBC Sports Digital, a division of the NBC Sports Group.

– NBC SPORTS DIGITAL –

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ROTOWORLD LAUNCHES NEW WEBSITE REDESIGN

February 13, 2019 By admin

Mobile Optimization Provides Improved User Experience Across Platforms

New Site Features Improved Search Functionality & Navigation Tools

Rotoworld Launches MLB DFS Toolkit; MLB Draft Guide Available Starting Today

Rotoworld is the Industry Leader in Fantasy Sports Information

STAMFORD, Conn – February 13, 2019 – As a cornerstone of NBC Sports Digital, Rotoworld — the industry leader in fantasy sports information — today announced the first major redesign of Rotoworld.com in years, providing fantasy sports players with a more user-friendly experience. The new, mobile-optimized website will feature improved search functionality and navigation, more robust video content, the expansion of additional player news filters, and streamlined access to premium products.

For the first time, Rotoworld.com will debut its own video platform featuring expanded content across all sports. In addition, Rotoworld’s trademark player news will be easier to explore with improved filters. Navigation and player pages will provide a more robust offering of statistics and relevant information, such as targets for football. Rotoworld.com’s search capability is also greatly improved, allowing fans to find their favorite athletes and teams more efficiently.

The new site features direct access to Rotoworld’s premium products, allowing users to navigate draft guides, season passes and daily fantasy sports (DFS) toolkits for the NFL, NBA, NHL, and most recently, MLB. The MLB DFS toolkit, Rotoworld’s fourth DFS toolkit, is designed to help users build smarter lineups utilizing an exclusive algorithm based on various statistics and factors for Yahoo!, FanDuel and DraftKings contests.

The MLB DFS toolkit is now available for purchase on Rotoworld.com for $99.99. The 2019 MLB Draft Guide is now available and can be purchased for $19.99. Rotoworld’s All-In Package, which includes the Draft Guide, Draft Master, Season Pass and MLB DFS Toolkit is $129.99.

Rotoworld began building out its host of fantasy products in August 2018 with the launch of its first-ever NFL DFS toolkit, followed by NHL and NBA toolkits in September.

ABOUT ROTOWORLD

Rotoworld, the internet’s highest-trafficked fantasy sports information site, is the industry leader in fantasy sports information. Rotoworld.com features comprehensive news, headlines, fantasy columns and premium draft kits via the web, the NBC Sports mobile website, Rotoworld Fantasy News app, and two paid Draft Guide mobile apps for football and baseball. It also produces numerous successful podcasts. Rotoworld.com is part of NBC Sports Digital, a division of the NBC Sports Group.

– NBC SPORTS –

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ROTOWORLD CONTINUES COUNTDOWN OF TOP 50 MOST-TRAFFICKED FANTASY ATHLETES OF 2015

December 21, 2015 By admin

Athletes 40-31 Include Kevin Durant, Julian Edelman, Sam Bradford, and Dez Bryant

Rotoworld to Announce Top 50 Most-Trafficked Athletes in NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, Premier League, Golf and College Football on Jan. 4

Stamford, Conn. – December 21, 2015 – As part of the continuing celebration of the debut of the Rotoworld Top 50, Rotoworld announced today the athletes featured 40-31 on its list of Top 50 most-trafficked athletes of 2015.

With the exception of one, athletes 40-31 are all NFL players: Tampa Bay Buccaneers TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins, New England Patriots WR Julian Edelman, Dallas Cowboys WR Dez Bryant, Philadelphia Eagles QB Sam Bradford, Tampa Bay Buccaneers WR Mike Evans, Buffalo Bills RB Karlos Williams, Arizona Cardinals WR John Brown, Seattle Seahawks RB Christine Michael, Detroit Lions RB Joique Bell, and Oklahoma City Thunder F Kevin Durant.

The Rotoworld Top 50 will debut on Monday, January 4, 2016, and feature individual athlete lists of the 50 most-trafficked athletes from seven different leagues and sports, as well as an overall Top 50 list of the most-trafficked athletes from all sports. From rookie sensations to superstars, Rotoworld’s Top 50 will feature the most-trafficked athletes from the NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, NASCAR, Premier League, Golf, and College Football.

Beginning last week and culminating on January 4, 2016, Rotoworld, the internet’s highest-trafficked fantasy sports information site, will count down to the 50 most-trafficked athletes from all sports.

As was previously announced last Tuesday, athletes 50-41 of 2015 included New England Patriots QB Tom Brady, New Orleans Pelicans F Anthony Davis, Pittsburgh Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger, Cleveland Cavaliers PG Kyrie Irving and New York Giants WR Victor Cruz. The full list is featured below.

Top 50 Most-Trafficked Athletes of 2015: Numbers 50 – 31

50. Ben Roethlisberger (NFL)

49. Kyrie Irving (NBA)

48. Victor Cruz (NFL)

47. Tom Brady (NFL)

46. Davante Adams (NFL)

45. Anthony Davis (NBA)

44. Tre Mason (NFL)

43. Melvin Gordon (NFL/CFB)

42. Lamar Miller (NFL)

41. Darren McFadden (NFL)

40. Austin Seferian-Jenkins (NFL)

39. Julian Edelman (NFL)

38. Dez Bryant (NFL)

37. Sam Bradford (NFL)

36. Mike Evans (NFL)

35. Karlos Williams (NFL/CFB)

34. John Brown (NFL)

33. Christine Michael (NFL)

32. Joique Bell (NFL)

31. Kevin Durant (NBA)

Athletes 30 – 11 will be announced on Monday, December 28. The Top 10 overall athletes and Top 50 from each specific sport will be presented on Monday, January 4, 2016.

ROTOWORLD TOP 50

The Rotoworld Top 50 will debut on Monday, January 4, 2016, and feature individual athlete lists of the 50 most-trafficked fantasy athletes from seven different leagues and sports, as well as an overall Top 50 list of the most-trafficked athletes from all sports.

The Top 50 for each sport will include comprehensive analysis by Rotoworld’s collection of award-winning writers, including player profiles, stats comparisons and reports. In addition, the lists will highlight popularity metrics for specific athletes. All lists will be based on visitor traffic to individual player pages.

To purchase the online editions of Rotoworld Fantasy Draft Guides, or any of the Rotoworld Fantasy Guide online packages, visit Rotoworld.com.

ABOUT ROTOWORLD

Rotoworld, the internet’s highest-trafficked fantasy sports information site, is the industry leader in fantasy sports information. Rotoworld.com features comprehensive news, headlines, fantasy columns and premium draft kits via the web, the NBC Sports mobile website, Rotoworld Fantasy News app, and two paid Draft Guide mobile apps for football and baseball. Rotoworld.com is part of NBC Sports Digital, a division of the NBC Sports Group.

-NBC Sports Group-

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