Logan Morrison (1B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 15% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Logan Morrison may fly under the radar year after year, but we know he makes the most out of his opportunities. Last season was Morrison's first season with over 400 AB since 2011, and he was a pleasant surprise with 17 […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 10

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Bour has shown many encouraging signs this year in improvement from his already impressive figures last season. For instance, Bour has lowered his strikeout percentage to 20.1% and has raised his walk percentage to 10.1%. Although his BA has fallen […]

CC Sabathia (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Just when the last two seasons made it appear like we were closing the book on him, CC Sabathia has emerged yet again this season with fantastic results. In seven starts this year in New York, Sabathia has a 2.83 ERA, 1.234 […]

Zack Cozart (SS, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 32% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Zack Cozart has been an offensive bright spot for the struggling Cincinnati Reds, hitting six home runs and producing a slash line of .297/.320/.500 in 158 AB this season. Cozart has been able to produce such a high slugging percentage by […]

Melvin Upton (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 33% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Hopefully two months has been long enough to shake off the stigma that Melvin Upton's name has carried for the last couple of years, whether he deserved it or not. So far this season Melvin Upton has a .258 BA, .322 […]

Byung-ho Park (1B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 40% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Let's get one thing clear: a .214 BA and 31.7% strikeout rate would send most Fantasy Baseball Managers running. However, they may turn back and salivate if that player happens to be slugging .455 with nine home runs and an isolated power […]

Mike Napoli (1B/OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 31% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: With an isolated power figure of .251, it should be no surprise that Mike Napoli has currently hit eleven home runs and is slugging .486 to date with the clicking Indians offense. Napoli is striking out a lot at 35.8%, but […]

Aaron Hill (2B/3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Just when last season made us think he was finally done for, Aaron Hill sucks us back in. This season with the struggling Brewers, Hill has a very solid stat line; boasting six home runs, three stolen bases, and a slash […]

Jason Castro (C, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in Two-Catcher leagues Owned in: 13% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: When first glancing at Jason Castro's .397 SLG and 33.6% strikeout rate, he would appear downright un-ownable. However, when seeing that Castro has an isolated power figure of .182 and a walk percentage of 17.1% that produces his solid .349 OBP, Castro […]

Sam Dyson (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 66% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Is there any reason we should be surprised that Sam Dyson is mowing through batters in Texas? At the moment for the Rangers he has a 2.16 ERA, 0.960 WHIP, 2.91 FIP, is allowing just 0.4 HR/9, and just 2.2 BB/9. Last […]

Trayce Thompson (OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 14% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: As his brother Klay is currently on his way to the NBA Finals with the Warriors, Trayce Thompson is making a nice splash in his own right for the Dodgers in 2016. In just 106 AB so far Thompson has seven HR and […]

Will Harris (RP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 19% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: In a slightly unheralded setup role, Will Harris has been dominating. He boasts a 0.38 ERA, 0.761 WHIP, 1.42 FIP, 9.9 K/9, 1.5 BB/9, and zero (!) home runs allowed in his 23.2 IP in 2016. Despite his truly jaw-dropping numbers, Harris also has […]

Dan Straily (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 15% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Since finishing fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting with the A's in 2013, Dan Straily has been a bit of a journeyman, bouncing around to Chicago and Houston for a year each without finding much success. He has unexpectedly […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 9

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]

Ketel Marte (SS, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 26% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It isn't ideal that 22 year old Ketel Marte is walking less and striking out more, but at least he still has a .276 BA and has stolen five bases in 156 AB. His OBP of .307 has also been serviceable. […]

Joe Panik (2B, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 49% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: While Joe Panik may have cooled down a bit from his hot start to the season, he is still slugging .437 with five HR and three SB on the season. Panik is striking out more often this year, but he is walking […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 43% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Last season, Marcus Semien's value came in his 15 HR and 11 SB in 556 Oakland AB, resulting in his 2015 power/speed figure of 12.7. This season in just 149 AB, Semien already has 10 HR and has stolen two bases. This […]

Evan Gattis (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 47% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Here are some fun facts about Evan Gattis: Coming into 2016 he has had three straight seasons of 21 HR or more, three straight seasons of slugging .463 or greater, and three straight seasons of isolated power figures of .217 or […]

Christian Bethancourt (C, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in Two-Catcher leagues Owned in: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: So far this season Christian Bethancourt has just 52 AB and has a .250 BA with a mere .259 OBP. So what gives him any value at all? He has hit four HR in those 52 AB and has a SLG% of […]

Mallex Smith (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 7% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It is very hard to score runs or knock runs in when you are suiting up for the Atlanta Braves. However, that is not what Mallex Smith is for. In 103 AB this year, Smith has had just 27 stolen base […]

Brandon Guyer (OF, TBR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Rays have been hitting for major power in 2016 and Brandon Guyer has gotten in on the game in a big way. Guyer currently has a slash line of .327/.410/.564 and has hit five HR and stolen one base in […]

Joaquin Benoit (RP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Joaquin Benoit only recently came off of the disabled list, which is why he has pitched just seven innings. In that time Benoit has accumulated a 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and is allowing just 3.9 H/9. Benoit is currently walking 7.7/9 […]

Brandon Drury (OF/3B, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 46% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Brandon Drury is one of the top unexpected explosions so far in 2016. With a slash line of .306/.335/.531 and seven HR, it shouldn't however be surprising that his ownership percentage has skyrocketed so quickly. Drury has actually been striking out more and […]

Will Harris (RP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 18% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Will Harris has gone under-appreciated for a long time. How could he improve on last season's figures of a 1.90 ERA, 0.901 WHIP, and just 2.8 BB/9? Try his start to the 2016 season in which he has a 0.46 ERA, […]

Adam Conley (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 10+ team leagues Owned in: 36% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: In nine starts so far this season Adam Conley has a 4.15 ERA, a 3.56 FIP, and a 1.43 WHIP. His isolated performance shows better than his actual ERA because Conley has increased his strikeout volume this season to 8.5 K/9 and […]

Tony Cingrani (RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 29% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It is a well known fact that the Cincinnati bullpen is pretty much the worst relief system in the MLB. It may also be well known that the Reds named Tony Cingrani the official closer. That may not mean much in […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 8

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]

Steven Souza (OF, TBR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 54% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: So far with the Rays this season, Steven Souza has a slash line of .270/.326/.525 with eight HR, and one SB. While his power/speed prowess of last year's 16-12 total may not be emerging, Souza is more than making up for that difference […]

Chris Owings (2B/SS/OF, ARZ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 15% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: First and foremost, when a player is eligible at three different positions including two shallow infield positions, it adds significant value, and that is clear in the case of Chris Owings. With a .284 AVG, .336 OBP, and six stolen bases […]