Niko Goodrum (1B/2B/OF, DET) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers infielder Niko Goodrum has a hit in seven consecutive games, including a two-home run performance against the Indians on May 14. Goodrum now has 11 extra-base hits in just 88 plate appearances this season and has also stolen four bases […]

Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 8 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Injuries limited Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy over the last few seasons and, unfortunately, a hamstring injury may limit Duffy once again. However, if he is able to stay on the field, a six-game hitting streak from May 6-May 15 shows […]

Fernando Romero (SP, MIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Fernando Romero has been truly devastating since being called up to the big leagues. The former top-100 prospect has allowed just one earned run in 16 2/3 innings, striking out 20 batters. He has allowed nine walks, but has […]

Jim Johnson / Blake Parker (RP, LAA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Angels relief pitcher Jim Johnson may be the major benefactor of another injury to Keynan Middleton and could get save opportunities in Los Angeles. Middleton, who has six saves this season, just came off the disabled list on Thursday. He was […]

Franmil Reyes (OF, SD) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 0% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Diego Padres outfielder Franmil Reyes came seemingly out of nowhere to hit 14 home runs in 154 plate appearances for Triple-A El Paso this season. The big league team could not deny his numbers any longer, calling him up to the […]

Bruce Rondon (RP, CHW) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox reliever Bruce Rondon got a save opportunity on Sunday night and could be in a place to unseat Joakim Soria as the closer in Chicago. Soria and Nate Jones have each had opportunities to finish games for the White […]

Neil Walker (1B/2B, NYY) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees infielder Neil Walker has seemingly come out of nowhere to be one of the most productive players for the league's best team. While he is only hitting .210 this season with five doubles and 10 RBI, Walker has a […]

Edubray Ramos (RP, PHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies relief pitcher Edubray Ramos was the recipient of a save opportunity on Sunday, putting him squarely on the fantasy radar. Traditional Phillies closer Hector Neris has saved eight games this season, but also has a 5.17 ERA in 15 2/3 […]

Alen Hanson (2B/OF, SF) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of leagues ANALYSIS: San Francisco Giants second baseman/outfielder Alen Hanson is day-to-day with a hamstring injury, but his strong start to the 2018 season cannot be dismissed. A former top prospect for the Pirates, Hanson has four home runs and three stolen bases in just […]

Wilmer Difo (2B/SS, WSH) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals infielder Wilmer Difo may be seeing his playing time dwindle as Daniel Murphy nears a return to the field, but Murphy is still not back just yet. In the mean time, Difo has posted a .364 OBP (which matches his […]

Daniel Robertson (2B/SS/3B, TB) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Daniel Robertson is hitting a very respectable .279 this season, but his eye is what puts him on the fantasy radar. Those in OBP leagues should pay close attention to Robinson, as he has walked 22 times this […]

Howie Kendrick (2B/OF, WSH) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals second baseman/outfielder Howie Kendrick is hitting .294 this season with four home runs and an NL-best 13 doubles. Kendrick only has 11 RBI and 15 runs scored this season, but the 34-year-old has flashed an impressive contact profile over the […]

Ryon Healy (1B/3B, SEA) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of leagues ANALYSIS: Seattle Mariners infielder Ryon Healy had 25 home runs for the Athletics this season and, while he has dealt with ankle and hand injuries since coming to the Mariners, has six home runs in just 76 plate appearances this season. Healy has […]

Kyle Gibson (SP, MIN) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota Twins starting pitcher Kyle Gibson is a former first round pick that appears to have rounded into form in his sixth full MLB season. He is just 1-1 in seven starts, but has a very acceptable 3.49 ERA and 1.22 WHIP […]

Addison Russell (SS, CHC) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago Cubs shortstop Addison Russell has struggled over much of the last two seasons, but a jump in batting average has led to him becoming more of a fantasy asset. Russell did have 21 home runs and 95 RBI in 151 games […]

C.J. Cron (1B, TB) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays first baseman C.J. Cron appears to be reaching his power potential in 2018 and is on the fantasy radar. After hitting 16 home runs in each of the last three seasons, Cron has already hit seven home runs in […]

Tyler Clippard (RP, TOR) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of leagues ANALYSIS: Toronto Blue Jays relief pitcher Tyler Clippard received the first save opportunity since Roberto Osuna was placed on the restricted list and may have the best chance for saves in Toronto. Osuna was arrested for assaulting a woman, and is out for an […]

Jeimer Candelario (3B, DET) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers third baseman Jeimer Candelario has not stopped hitting since coming to the Tigers and has earned the right to be a starting third baseman in all deep leagues. Candelario had an .874 OPS in 106 plate appearances with the Tigers last […]

Jorge Alfaro (C, PHI) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of leagues ANALYSIS: Philadelphia Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro only has a .212 batting average this season, and has struck out a staggering 41 times in 93 plate appearances, but he still has value in two catcher leagues. He has walked seven times, so his .280 […]

Joakim Soria (RP, CWS) - Week 7 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox relief pitcher Joakim Soria appears to be the closer in on the North Side of Chicago, making him part of an elite group in fantasy baseball. He has four saves this season, striking out 13 batters in 12 1/3 […]

Chris Iannetta (C, COL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of leagues ANALYSIS: Once again, Colorado Rockies catcher Chris Iannetta is below the 50% threshold of ownership. Sure, he is hitting .217 with three homers, but his home park is still one that can revive his bat VERY quickly. The weather will continue to get […]

Yan Gomes (C, CLE) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cleveland Indians catcher Yan Gomes is a solid second catcher in deeper, two-catcher formats. There were some other catchers ahead of him, ownership-numbers-wise, but he is the only one in that group that's hitting above his weight. Gomes is not going to contend […]

James McCann (C, DET) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of leagues ANALYSIS: Detroit Tigers catcher James McCann has been grabbed off of the wires because he has raised his average to .276. This comes even though he still only has two homers and 13 RBI and three of those runs were plated in May. […]

Tyler Austin (1B, NYY) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees first baseman Tyler Austin has made the most of a Spring Training injury to Greg Bird and has been one of the best rookies of the 2018 season. Austin was actually sent down to Triple-A to start the season […]

Matt Kemp (OF, LAD) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: Los Angeles Dodgers outfielder Matt Kemp was never supposed to be a part of the team's plans this season, but has put up solid numbers. Kemp is hitting .313 with nine extra-base hits in 90 plate appearances so far this season, scoring […]

Tyler Mahle (SP, CIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds starting pitcher Tyler Mahle has turned into an inexpensive source of strikeouts and is a nice addition going forward. While the team is 29th in ERA, Mahle has allowed 16 runs in 33 1/3 innings, striking out 38 batters. A […]

Dexter Fowler (OF, STL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of leagues ANALYSIS: St. Louis Cardinals outfielder Dexter Fowler is only hitting .170 this season, but there are still a lot of good results for Fowler, even with the poor batting average. He has hit four home runs, stolen two bases, and has also walked […]

Matt Adams (1B, WAS) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of leagues ANALYSIS: Washington Nationals first baseman Matt Adams, who posted an .858 OPS with the Braves last season, is back to his slugging ways in the NL East. He has a 1.042 OPS this season, slugging six home runs in just 61 at-bats and […]

Scott Schebler (OF, CIN) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of leagues ANALYSIS: Cincinnati Reds outfielder Scott Schebler was a surprise in 2017 when he slugged 30 home runs, but he has been even better in a lot of ways this season. He has six extra-base hits in just 56 at-bats this season (slugging .518) […]

Trevor Cahill (SP, OAK) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill appears to be back to his old tricks. In 2017, before getting shelled after a trade to the Royals, he had a 3.69 ERA and 72 strikeouts in 61 innings for the Padres. Since moving to […]