Anthony Ranaudo (SP, CWS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: As a current 26-year old, Anthony Ranaudo has unfortunately gained the reputation as being a failed prospect of sorts, but it isn't time to give up on him yet especially considering the White Sox are calling him up to start on […]

Yasmani Grandal (C, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 59% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Some players will hit a big slump out of nowhere and they may never recover again. Some players are just genuinely good baseball players, and there is no reason to panic and abandon ship if they go through a couple of normal […]

Joe Musgrove (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: We can all agree that Joe Musgrove's last start against the Orioles was pretty rough, but that shouldn't distract from the fact that he has had a great start to his MLB career and he was downright dominant in the minors since […]

Alex Bregman (3B/SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Wow, what a relief. After 77 AB in the MLB after just 586 minor league AB, we were all beginning to think that Alex Bregman wasn't going to be a superstar from the very start of his big league career. First off, […]

Josh Bell (OF, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Whether he sees limited time or not, we already know what kind of damage Josh Bell can do in just a few AB. Bell is fantastic in every aspect of making a plate appearance and has made very noticeable improvements throughout […]

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Not many people believed that Jon Gray could put such a great season together, especially considering his home ballpark is Coors Field. He has had three straight mediocre starts and averaged just 4.0 innings per outing, a 13.50 ERA, and a […]

Travis Jankowski (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Travis Jankowski may not have been in the big leagues for the whole season, but he certainly has been running quick enough to make up for lost ground. He is currently tied for sixth in the MLB with Jose Altuve in […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/SS/3B, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If you, like myself, thought Jedd Gyorko offered valuable versatility as a power hitting 2B/SS combo, then the fact that he is now eligible at four infield positions must really get you excited. First off, Gyorko has improved his plate discipline […]

Jorge Soler (OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: I bet the Chicago Cubs are pretty happy they didn't trade Jorge Soler to the Yankees right about now. In just 119 AB through April and May, he had a BA of just .202, five HR, and OPS figures of .610 […]

Devon Travis (2B, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 45% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: At 25 years old, it seems like we have remembered and forgotten about Devon Travis enough times that he would already be a 15-year MLB veteran. Initial disclaimer on Travis: his RHP/LHP and Home/Away splits are a little one sided. He has […]

Yasmany Tomas (3B/OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 55% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It is hard to be such a good power hitter as quietly as Yasmany Tomas has been this year. Tomas has had just one mediocre month, which was May. He had a .656 OPS and a single HR in 79 AB. Other […]

Sean Manaea (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Though the trade deadline left the Oakland A's with some highly touted prospect pitchers, Sean Manaea has found plenty of spotlight for himself. Initially important detail about Manaea: He really seems to prefer pitching at home. In 70.1 IP this year […]

Keon Broxton (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: You know how they always say that there will be plenty of speed available on the waiver wire all season? 91% of Fantasy Baseball Managers need to get acquainted with Keon Broxton. Fair warning with Broxton: With his .634/.829 RHP/LHP OPS […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After a rough last few months, 35-year old Brandon Phillips has finally picked up the pace at the plate and on the base paths. He has had a statistical roller coaster of a year. In April he stole three bases and […]

Luke Weaver (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The St.Louis Cardinals have had success with organization grown talent before, and they are having it again with Luke Weaver. The former Florida State Seminole has made one big league start and allowed two ER, four hits, three walks, a HR, […]

Matt Boyd (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The David Price trade is finally starting to pay off for the Detroit Tigers now that Matt Boyd is finding his big league niche. Boyd had a nice run of 11 starts and 64 IP for an average of 5.82 IP […]

Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: You might not know it by looking at average attendance for Atlanta home games, but it is an exciting time to watch the young Braves, namely Dansby Swanson. The 22-year old highly touted prospect and Vanderbilt alum was dealt from Arizona […]

Dan Straily (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 27% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: After being picked up off of the waivers before the season, Dan Straily has been an incredibly pleasant surprise for the Cincinnati Reds. In 139.1 IP this season he has a 3.75 ERA, 1.14 WHIP, and a career-low mark of 3.3 […]

Jameson Taillon (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 46% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Ten starts into his first MLB campaign, and Jameson Taillon has acclimatized just fine. The 24-year old highly touted prospect has shined on the mound as a starter for the Pittsburgh Pirates and has demonstrated maturity beyond his years. He has […]

Dylan Bundy (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in Most Leagues Owned in: 57% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: After such a long recovery process, it is a good story to see Dylan Bundy thriving in the big leagues for the Baltimore Orioles. In 65 IP this year he has a 3.05 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, is allowing just 2.5 BB/9, and […]

Luke Weaver (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The Cardinals have called up two top prospects this week: highly touted Alex Reyes, and former Florida State Seminole Luke Weaver. The awesome thing about Weaver is his potential to be an inning-eating workhorse as demonstrated by his career history. In his […]

David Dahl (OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 49% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Some prospect call-ups work out, some don't. David Dahl has worked out just fine since getting the big-league call from the Rockies. The 22-year old outfielder has been a top 100 prospect every year since 2013 and had a .314/.394/.569 slash line […]

Edwin Diaz (RP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 69% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Edwin Diaz has had a monster season, and he is finally getting proper recognition. So far in 2016 he has a 1.74 ERA, 1.13 WHIP, is allowing just 2.3 BB/9, and is striking batters out at a phenomenal rate of 16.8 K/9. […]

Kelvin Herrera (RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 67% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Why does it take a big injury to Wade Davis for two-time All-Star Kelvin Herrera to get some love? Herrera has improved upon his already dominant relief game in 2016 and has been lights-out good. He has a 2.09 ERA, 0.93 WHIP, […]

Tony Watson (RP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 58% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Pirates are still winning, and Mark Melancon has been in Washington for a couple weeks. That means Tony Watson gets to cash in on all of the late inning, high leverage situations. The 2014 All-Star has a 2.79 ERA and 1.03 […]

Tyler Thornburg (RP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 45% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: With Will Smith and Jeremy Jeffress on new rosters thanks to the Milwaukee Brewers' active trade deadline, Tyler Thornburg has been the new go-to guy for the 9th inning in Milwaukee. Thornburg has a 2.12 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, is allowing a career-low […]

Andrew Benintendi (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 30% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: One day, Andrew Benintendi picked up a baseball bat for the first time, and based on his recent career trend, it still remains to be seen whether he is capable of falling into a slump at the plate. In his 20 […]

Ryan Schimpf (2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It may be lost on people, but a baseball player's career isn't automatically over if they are just now performing in the majors at 28-years old, as is the current case with Padre infielder Ryan Schimpf. In 111 total AB for […]

Hernan Perez (2B/3B/OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Before this year, 25-year old Hernan Perez had averaged just 39 games and 84 ABs per season. Now 68 games and 195 ABs deep for the rebuilding Brewers, he is finally getting enough time to showcase his skills at the big-league level. […]

Andrew Benintendi (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10-12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Since being drafted by the Red Sox out of Arkansas just last year, Andrew Benintendi has been on a lightning-quick tear through the Boston farm system. In 2015 he had a .313/.416/.556 slash line, 11 HR, 10 SB, a walk percentage of 14.6%, and an […]