Trevor Plouffe (MIN, 1B/3B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: Plouffe has run hot and cold all season, with 200+ point swings in his OPS each month. Fortunately for owners looking for a bat to stream, he's on the hot side of the pendulum these days. Over the last two weeks, […]

Marcus Semien (OAK, 2B / SS/ 3B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 28 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: A brutal early-summer swoon has dragged down Semien's overall numbers, but he's still proven useful to those in deeper and AL-only leagues. After all, he can be plugged in at three infield spots (including both MI positions) and has managed double-digit homers […]

Aaron Altherr (PHI, OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14 Team Leagues or Deeper OWNED IN: 1 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: Aaron Altherr recently became the first player to record an inside-the-park grand slam since Randy Winn in 1999. He's hit five homers and stolen six bases in just over a month of major league action. Despite the sorry state […]

Domingo Santana (MIL, OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14 Team Leagues or Deeper OWNED IN: 6 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: With the news that Ryan Braun will be shut down for the remainder of the season, Santana should start every game for the Brewers as they finish a difficult 2015. He was a key piece of the Carlos Gomez […]

Angel Pagan (SF, OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pagan's overall numbers don't inspire much confidence, but he's been quite valuable as of late. The veteran is hitting .307/.378/.489 with three homers and five steals since returning from the disabled list on September 1. The Giants are out of the […]

Kevin Pillar (TOR, OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: The Blue Jays rookie has been up and down at the plate all season, with 200+ point swings in his monthly OPS marks. He's had an excellent September, posting a .288/.330/.488 line with three homers and eight steals. Pillar is overshadowed […]

Travis Shaw (BOS, 1B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: A rare bright spot in what's been a challenging season for the Red Sox, Shaw has hit .288/.354/.522 with 11 homers in 184 at-bats since being promoted to the Show. He's knocked in 10 runs in the last two weeks while […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Bour is another guy with a Quad-A profile whose solid year is an outlier on a disappointing team. Bour has totaled eight homers and 25 RBI in the past month of action, and half of those bombs were hit in […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 26

Here we are - the final week of the season. Congratulations on making it this far. Good luck, and thanks for reading all year! RotoBaller will bring you plenty of offseason content, but for now, let's take one last look at the waiver wire.   Editor’s Note: to read about even more waiver wire options […]

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 26

This will be the last installment of this column for 2015. We've officially entered the Catastrophic Countdown phase of the season, so some of you may need to throw caution to the wind and get even more granular. At this point, names and track records don't really matter. Take production anywhere you can find it. […]

Buy & Sell Starting Pitchers for Week 25

Here we are - the last SP Buy/Sell of the season. It seems like just yesterday I was giving you such stellar advice as "trade Zack Greinke" and "buy low on Anibal Sanchez." The lesson, as always: Never trust the experts...or a man in a blue trenchcoat. Once more unto the breach, dear friends.   […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 25

In our penultimate outfield waiver wire column, we're taking a deep dive into the pool. For frame of reference, the cutoff for inclusion in this space has always been a 50 percent ownership rate in Yahoo leagues. Today's targets combine for a 51 percent ownership rate, with the bulk of that figure coming from the […]

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 25

I’d planned to implore you all this week, yet again, to add Jung-ho Kang for the stretch run. Unfortunately, Kang suffered a torn MCL on a nasty collision in the field on Thursday. He’ll need at least six months to rehab the injury and could miss a significant chunk of time at the start of […]

Buy & Sell Starting Pitchers for Week 24

Another mixed bag on the buy side last week, as Patrick Corbin pitched well against the Dodgers, but Jorge de la Rosa was unimpressive and Carlos Rodon had his turn in the rotation skipped. As for the sells, Johnny Cueto and Chris Tillman continued to struggle, but Jake Odorizzi pitched a gem against the Tigers […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 24

With the advent of football season, many fantasy owners' attentions will be divided. Fortunately for those of you with your eyes still fixed on the prize we've lusted after since April, RotoBaller continues to bring you the same waiver wire analysis that has helped position you for a championship. Whether you need to replace an […]

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 24

We’ve officially entered crunch time, no matter which format you play. If you’re still the hunt for glory, congratulations! The players we’ll cover today are far from sexy names, but if you’ve gotten this far, you likely understand that nothing matters but the numbers – especially now. These waiver wire columns typically use a 50% […]

Buy & Sell Starting Pitchers for Week 23

Last week's buys got off to a strong start. Josh Tomlin tossed a magnificent complete game in Detroit, while Raisel Iglesias spun another gem against the Cubs, notching double-digit strikeouts for the third straight start. Unfortunately, Iglesias was also shelled by the Pirates last night, and Drew Hutchison tossed a rare clunker at home against […]

Chris Coghlan (OF / 2B, CHC) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy owners have overlooked Coghlan all season, but it's time for that to end. Since the break, the former Rookie of the Year has compiled an .812 OPS with seven homers, four steals, and 39 R+RBI in 42 games for the Cubs. He has […]

Mark Canha (OF / 1B, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Athletics have had a historically unlucky campaign, but Canha is certainly finishing strong. Over the last month, he's hit .327/.367/.574 with five homers, 18 runs, and 22 RBI. He's been a streaky hitter all season, but the thing about streaky hitters is that […]

Stephen Piscotty (OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Though he's gone hitless in his last two games, the Cardinals rookie had hit safely in a dozen straight games before that. Half of those were multi-hit efforts. Piscotty has done nothing but hit since getting promoted to the majors in July, producing a […]

Jayson Werth (OF, WAS) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It's been a difficult season for Werth - and for many of his teammates - but he's shown signs of life in recent weeks. Thanks in part to a nine-game hitting streak that includes three homers, Werth has an .872 OPS over the last […]

Avisail Garcia (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: While Garcia is a player I've always been more bearish on than most, production is production. The White Sox right fielder has bounced back from a midsummer swoon and filled up the box score over the past month. He's posted a solid .274 average […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 23

Hopefully you enjoyed the long weekend, and hopefully your team is still in the race for the prize now that we're on the other side of it. RotoBaller will be here to the bitter end of baseball season, offering the same analysis and advice that's helped countless owners navigate their way to success all year. […]

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 23

Just a month left until the end of the season. Does anyone know where the last five months went? I could swear it was April yesterday. Hopefully, your fantasy team's championship chances are just as vibrant and alive as they were when the season began. Whether you're fighting for a ticket to the dance, the […]

Buy and Sell Starting Pitchers for Week 22

Unfortunately, not one of our buys from last week had stellar showings. Kris Medlen and Kevin Gausman turned in tepid performances, and while Ian Kennedy logged another quality start, he also walked five batters. As for the sells, Jeff Samardzija and Andrew Cashner continued to be terrible, but Ervin Santana had his best game of the […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 22

With Labor Day coming up, the unofficial end of summer is upon us. Those of you in areas with lousy winters should make every effort to spend as much time outside as possible in the next few months. Bring your laptop with you, though, because there's still work to be done on your fantasy team. […]

Jonathan Schoop (2B / 3B, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With 27 homers in 653 career at-bats (including 10 dingers in just 184 turns this season), Schoop’s power has always been readily apparent. His atrocious plate discipline, on the other hand, raised serious concerns about his ability to stick with the Orioles. He’s still […]

Mark Canha (1B / OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In and out of the lineup for most of the season, Canha’s gotten more consistent playing time in August and has taken advantage. He’s posted an excellent .325/.350/.532 slash line. Though he’s only hit two homers in that span, he does have eight doubles […]

Yangervis Solarte (1B / 2B / 3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After back to back months of sub-.600 OPS hitting in the first half, Solarte was essentially forgotten in all formats. Since the calendar turned to July, however, he’s been among the most productive hitters in baseball. The Padresinfielder is hitting .291/.346/.514 with eight homers […]

Brett Lawrie (2B / 3B, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I’ve stumped hard for Jung Ho Kang in this space lately, and he’d still be my preferred add in the under 50% crowd (he’s at the very edge with a 49% ownership rate). But in the interest of not sounding like a broken record, […]