Two-Start Pitchers for Week 3: The Hit and Run with Joe Pisapia
In this "Hit and Run" video, Joe Pisapia (@JoePisapia17) reveals some two-start arms worth streaming in Week 3. Be sure to also tune into RotoBaller Radio on SiriusXM (channel Sirius 210, XM 87) - every Saturday and Sunday between 5-8 PM EST. You can find new weekly podcasts on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, SoundCloud and on iTunes […]
Points League Waiver Wire Week 3
Let's look for some Easter eggs this week! Week 3 is where we're beginning to get that point in the season where you can see who is poised for a breakout, and who is just a flash in the pan. Now, since we're looking at points leagues, we don't mind those flashes in the pan, […]
Week 3 Waiver Wire: Outfield
Welcome back to the Outfield Waiver Wire, where we take a look at the best outfielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. Consider this column your recommendations for Week 3 outfield waiver wire pickups. Any and all advice at this point in the year carries the implicit caveat of "It's April." Don't get carried […]
Week 3 Waiver Wire Watch List
Welcome to Week 3 of The Watch List. We introduced this piece last week, but here’s a friendly reminder for those who forgot. Each week we’ll be updating this list full of players who you aren’t quite ready to be pick up, but who need to be on your radar. We’ll look at eight players […]
Week 3 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
As we get into the thick of things this April, the injuries are starting to pile up. Fortunately, some of the lesser-owned players are starting to heat up and show that fantasy value can always be found if you look hard enough. The corner infield positions traditionally offer power with the potential for high averages, […]
Week 3 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What's up RotoBallers? We are back with our weekly starting pitcher matchup recommendations. Below are the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 3, and our recommendation on whether you should start or sit the pitcher. If you've got any questions about which pitchers can capitalize on a juicy matchup and which ones might be worth putting […]
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 18
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your daily source of waiver wire and streaming advice. This is your one stop guide to plug lineup holes, stream pitchers, or target categories of need. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Tuesday, April 18th. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball draft tools […]
Brad Brach (RP, BAL) - Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Targets
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 32% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Current closer Zach Britton had been placed on the disabled list for the Baltimore Orioles with a forearm injury. It's unclear how long he will be sidelined for, and Brad Brach is expected to serve as the closer for now. This is a surprising […]
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 17
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your daily source of waiver wire and streaming advice. Use this column to plug lineup holes, stream pitchers, or target categories of need. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Monday, April 17th. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball draft tools and resources: […]
MLB Closers Report - Week 3
It's been a wild start to the season, with bees, cats, and squirrels all already playing a part in Major League games. But what about that other strange animal that plays a much bigger part in baseball and especially in fantasy? I'm talking about closers. It's been a wild first few games for them too. […]
Two-Start Pitcher Streamers (Week 3): Head-to-Head Leagues
As a new week is upon us, it's time to get rid of that bench bat or middle reliever you have hanging around. Instead, maximize your roster slots with some pitchers who have two starts this week and are probably still available in your league. Here are the top two-start pitchers to stream for Week […]
Hitter Streamers (Week 3): Head-to-Head Leagues
Welcome back, RotoBallers! The streamers are off to a good start thus far, and the week three options are looking even better. As a reminder, in this piece we're looking for weekly streamers, which means players who are less than 50% owned in Yahoo! leagues and who have a good chance to play a full […]
Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 3
After two weeks, we're starting to get a sense of which players had a couple of good games early on and who is legitimately off to a hot start in 2017. I'm all in on the Reds at the moment, but since I've already advocated for Eugenio Suarez and Jose Peraza plenty, I'll look for […]
Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week Two
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 2 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire - Deep Points Leagues
Points leagues are a different beast compared to rotisserie leagues, because you're looking for someone who can fill the whole stat sheet, and when you can find some of those guys on the wire, they're golden. Here are a few guys who can contribute in deep points leagues, one at each position to consider for the […]
Fantasy Baseball Week Two Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers
It’s been quite the wild ride through what we'll call roughly the first 10 games of the 2017 season. While we don’t want to be overreacting here, it’s never a bad time to check up on the waiver wire and see which under-owned arms might be available to help your squad. For our purposes, we’re […]
Week 2 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects
Welcome to the 2017 edition of the Recently Promoted Prospects! You all may remember this series from last year where I discuss some recently promoted prospects and what to make of their production for fantasy owners. Being that this is the first week we are starting this series up, and there are half a million […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire: Catchers
The news that Gary Sanchez was going to miss at least a month shook an already weak fantasy catching corps. Sanchez owners were suddenly panicking that they were going to have to find a live body to plug into the catcher's position for the next four weeks. I'd say that this was their reaction upon […]
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 14
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your daily source of waiver wire and streaming advice. Use this column to plug lineup holes, stream H2H pitchers, or target categories of need. DFS lineups can be built using the information here as well. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Friday, April 14th. We'll have a full […]
Digging Deeper: Week 2 AL Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome to our very first edition of Digging Deeper, our weekly column where we will focus on league-specific options for those in NL and AL-Only leagues. My counterpart Max Petrie will be handling the National League, while I focus on the American League. For those that have played in limited size leagues, you are well aware […]
Digging Deeper: Week 2 NL Waiver Wire Targets
Welcome to our very first edition of Digging Deeper, our weekly column where we will focus on deep league waiver wire options. My counterpart Tom Bellucco will be handling the American League while I focus on the National League. For those that have played in limited size leagues, you are well aware that at-bats and innings […]
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 13
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your daily source of waiver wire and streaming advice. Whether you play in head-to-head leagues, or are looking to pad certain stat categories, this column is your daily resource. DFS lineups can be built using the information here as well. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Thursday, April […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire - Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)
As we head into week two of the fantasy baseball season there are certainly movers and shakers on the waiver wire. Today I'm taking a look at Week 2 second base/shortstop waiver wire options to consider. Whether the result of open rosters spots from DL moves, or owners who were already planning on churning those […]
Are You For Real? Looking at Week 1 Performances by Bundy, Finnegan, and Garrett
In fantasy baseball, owners can often spends weeks or months preparing for the draft. Many will pore over websites and lists and spreadsheets and forums and magazines for hours upon hours to ensure they make the right choices. But once draft day comes and goes, what’s next? As the saying goes, you can’t win your […]
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 12
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your daily source of waiver wire and streaming advice. Here are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Wednesday, April 12th. Since it's a full slate, most of the focus will be on pitchers. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball draft tools and resources: Fantasy […]
Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for April 11
Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your daily source of waiver wire and streaming advice. Here are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Tuesday, April 11th. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball draft tools and resources: Fantasy baseball draft kit Fantasy baseball rankings Team Sync platform and Draft Assistant Fantasy […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire - Points Leagues
Points leagues are a different beast compared to rotisserie leagues, because you're looking for someone who can fill the whole stat sheet, and when you can find some of those guys on the wire, they're golden. Here are a few guys who can contribute in points leagues, one at each position to consider for the next […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire - Outfield
First, a programming note: This feature will now be published on Mondays, rather than Wednesday as it was last week. The content, of course, remains unchanged. In this space, we'll take a look at the best outfielders available in at least 50 percent of Yahoo leagues. Consider this column your recommendations for Week 2 outfields waiver wire pickups. […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
One week down, 25 more to go. It's still a bit premature to react to slow starts or big games, but you may have roster space that needs filling or end-of-roster players that don't need to be kept. The corner infield positions traditionally offer power with the potential for high averages, so you may want […]