Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 22

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season, as we approach the home stretch and win some leagues. Just as we did last week, in today's column we'll focus on players with eligibility at multiple positions. Additionally, with the exception of the first player we'll discuss, all of these players are […]

Buy Low and Sell High Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball (Week 21)

R.A. Dickey has allowed 20 hits and 10 runs in 10 innings since I recommended him in last week's column, and Patrick Corbin lasted just two innings in his most recent start. At least Jimmy Nelson kept things from being a complete disaster on the buy side with a solid showing. The sell suggestions were […]

Marcell Ozuna (OF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 50% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Marcell Ozuna has been one of the biggest busts of the 2015 season to this point. After breaking out with a 23-homer season a year ago, he was bad enough that the woeful Marlins demoted him to the minors in early July. Since being […]

Stephen Piscotty (OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Stephen Piscotty has been rock solid since his promotion a few weeks ago. He has helped the Cardinals weather the loss of Randal Grichuk, as well as some recent struggles by his comrades, and remain in control of the NL Central. He […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 21

It seems like just yesterday we were preaching patience and discouraging fantasy owners from panicking over slow starts. You won't find much of that here today. At this time of the year, it's what you've done for me lately. The playoffs loom large in head-to-head leagues, while many roto owners are shifting into desperation mode […]

Jung Ho Kang (SS / 3B, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: What more does Kang have to do to get your attention? While his rate stats are down this month, he’s still providing plenty of juice in the counting numbers. Since the break, the Pirates‘ Korean import boasts a .959 OPS with a half-dozen homers and […]

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 21

As we've discussed previously, players who can be plugged in at multiple positions take on more value as we barrel toward the end of the season. With just a few weeks left before the fantasy baseball playoffs begin in many head-to-head leagues, and time growing short in roto formats, today's corner infield spotlight will shine […]

Buy & Sell Starting Pitchers for Week 20

Matt Shoemaker broke a lot of hearts, and fantasy team ratios, last week. Taylor Jungmann and Shelby Miller each turned in uninspiring efforts early in the week before dominating on Sunday. Mike Fiers was solid. But Hisashi Iwakuma threw a no-hitter, so who cares about any of that? Swish! Before we tackle this week's recommendations, a […]

Jackie Bradley Jr. (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: JBJ’s ownership rate figures to shoot up after an absolutely mammoth day at the dish on Saturday (five extra-base hits in six at-bats, including two homers, and 7 RBI). But that was just the cherry on top of a huge week for the former top […]

Delino DeShields (OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: DeShields, who celebrates his 23rd birthday today, got himself an early gift with his first major league homer on Friday. Though big flies will likely be few and far between for the light-hitting center fielder, his true value lies in his speed and plate […]

Colby Rasmus (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: There are 27 outfielders with at least 15 homers this season. Rasmus is the only one of them not owned in at least a third of Yahoo leagues, and just three others are under 50 percent owned. He’s a bit of a BA drag, […]

Yunel Escobar (SS / 3B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Escobar has been a last cut basically every week since I started writing this column. The reasoning behind that? His production to this point has been fueled in part by a BABIP well above his career mark which (say it with me now) isn’t […]

Mitch Moreland (1B / DH, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Moreland had a tough July, but he’s bounced back this month and owns an impressive .295/.345/.511 line with 17 homers and 61 RBI. He’s still a liability against southpaws and has a pretty checkered injury history. Still, power is a scarce resource in the […]

Cesar Hernandez (2B / 3B / SS, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 1o+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Hernandez will almost certainly lose his 3B eligibility next season on non-Yahoo platforms and he’s a better fit at the middle infield slots, but cheap speed is cheap speed. Hernandez is 17-for-21 in stolen base attempts and also sports a nifty, albeit empty, .289 […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 20

With time running short, it makes sense for us to dig a little deeper than earlier in the year. We're less concerned with the big picture and just looking for any foothold that might give us a boost. If only you'd started reading this feature earlier! You might have landed Gerardo Parra, Cameron Maybin, Curtis […]

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 20

Save for one, each of the players we’ll cover today enjoys eligibility at multiple positions – either the middle infield or catcher. Especially in extreme formats (both deep leagues and leagues with small  benches), these types offer excellent flexibility to owners looking to squeeze every bit of blood from the stone of their roster. No […]

Nick Castellanos (3B, DET) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Looking at his overall numbers, Castellanos would seem to be having a similarly disappointing campaign as he did in 2014. Early season struggles, however, have given way to what could be a breakout. Castellanos was a well-regarded prospect and is still only 23 years […]

Rusney Castillo (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Castillo was a tremendous disappointment in his first stint in the majors this season. However, since being recalled two weeks ago, He’s hit .333/.375/.444 with a homer and two steals. There’s still a wealth of potential here. Though Castillo figures to split time with […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: As a rookie last season, Schoop displayed excellent pop for a middle infielder with 16 homers in 455 at-bats. Unfortunately, he also hit just .209 and struck out nearly 10 times as often as he walked. His plate discipline hasn’t evolved much, but his […]

Michael Taylor (OF, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Thanks to a bevy of injuries in the nation’s capital, Taylor has gotten a lot more playing time than anticipated this year. His rate stats aren’t terribly impressive with just a .237/.282/.371 triple slash to his name, but he does have 10 homers and […]

Odubel Herrera (OF / 2B / SS, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The rookie got off to a sizzling start to his major league career before slumping badly in May and June. However, he’s red hot again and deserves consideration in deeper formats. Since July 1, Herrera is hitting .375/.413/.587 with four homers. Ride him while […]

Chase Headley (1B / 3B, NYY) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Headley was an out-of-nowhere fantasy monster in 2012, smacking 31 homers and swiping 17 bases to go along with 220 R+RBI and an .875 OPS. That these numbers came while playing half his games in Petco Park made the breakout all the more impressive. […]

Jed Lowrie (3B / SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Some kid named Carlos Correa took over at shortstop while Lowrie was out with a torn thumb ligament, but the veteran figures to get the bulk of the playing time at the hot corner going forward. Lowrie was killing it before he went on […]

Nori Aoki (OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Aoki sustained a small fracture of his right fibula and missed a month. He’s looked a bit rusty at the plate since his return, but was having an excellent season prior to the injury. Batting primarily in the leadoff spot, Aoki has posted a […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 19

Just a month or so left until the playoffs, for those of you who play in the head-to-head format. Are you on the bubble? Looking to add reinforcements to hold off a hard-charging opponent? In pole position and engaging in some good old fashioned gamesmanship? Whatever your situation, RotoBaller’s ongoing waiver wire coverage can give […]

Buy & Sell Starting Pitchers for Week 19

Due to publishing delays on the last buy/sell column (brought to you by Comcast's incompetence), we're going to skip the usual review of the previous week's entry and get right to the task at hand. Like Mark McGwire, we're not here to talk about the past. For more recommendations on players to improve your teams, […]

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 19

If you read last week’s corner infield pickups column, you know how incredulous I was that Miguel Sano, Maikel Franco, and Jung Ho Kang were all available in more than 50 percent of Yahoo! leagues. Well, they still are. The first two have held steady, while Kang has experienced a modest bump in ownership rate. […]

Randal Grichuk (OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Grichuk homered again on Sunday, giving him a dozen on the year (and 37 extra-base hits in total) in only 243 at-bats. His season line stands at .288/.338/.564, and he’s even chipped in with four steals. He was already getting consistent starts in center […]

Preston Tucker (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With George Springer still not close to returning from a fractured wrist, Tucker has stepped up to fill the void. He’s hit five homers in his past 13 games. Unfortunately for him and the Astros, they haven’t come with many men on the […]

David Peralta (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Peralta was already having himself a nice little season before the All-Star break, but he’s turned on the jets since. In 15 games, he’s hit .365/.389/.654 with seven extra-base hits. A converted pitcher, Peralta’s compiled an .811 OPS with 18 homers and 11 steals […]