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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Napoli has been a surprise this season. He's always had power, but he gets hurt a lot and is hitting in a weak Indians lineup. That being said, he's still a cleanup hitter and he's living up to the role. […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 7)

I continue to be very impressed by the way Brandon Drury has played to open up this season. He is batting .298/.323/.532 with six home runs and has been a major boost to many fantasy teams so far. Other players too like Corey Seager and Nomar Mazara have really helped owners to stay one step ahead […]

The Cut List (Week 7): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

I know it's hard, but it's getting to the point that some of those early season investments are just not generating returns. The name value makes it hard to kick those guys to the curb, but holding onto them in the hopes of a turnaround can hurt your chances at a championship. Here is a […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers from Week 6

It's Week 6 of Risers and Fallers. Some young hitters are beginning to find their way in the Majors while a few others are making the most of filling in for injured starters. While some of that production may not last, there are plenty of youngsters finding their groove who could be household names for […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/12/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. Even in a limited slate of games, there were plenty of performances to admire and make fun of! Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to pretend the […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/11/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. There were several dominant performances on both sides of the ball, as an MLB record was tied and several players went deep multiple times - including one of the last guys you'd expect. Here's a […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Six: Smoak, Pearce, Karns and More

If there is one takeaway from the movie Captain America: Civil War, it is that superhero ensemble movies greatly benefit from the right amount of new blood mixed with the old. Newcomers Spider-Man and Black Panther stole the screen anytime they showed up, injecting new-found excitement and possibilities for the Avengers' future. But by limiting […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire: First Base and Third Base

It’s typically around this time of year that trading becomes more common. Negotiated player swaps can be a great way to address weaknesses that have become apparent and maneuver for positioning. But deals aren’t always available. You know what is available, though? Help from your lonely friends on the waiver wire. Let’s visit with them, […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This Korean import had a ton of buzz coming into 2016 and so far he has delivered. Byung-Ho Park is already displaying the power and run producing ability that has sorely been lacking on any incarnation of the Minnesota Twins offense since […]

April Struggles: What's Wrong With Albert Pujols?

After a monstrous 40 HR season last year that landed him a well-deserved spot in the All-Star game at the age of 35, Albert Pujols must have seemed like a safe and exciting pick for explosive offense in 2016. However, despite hitting six home runs so far this season in 116 AB, Pujols has a […]

Carlos Santana (1B, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 55 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Santana lost a decent chunk of his fantasy value after the Indians moved him out from behind the plate. His power numbers were excellent for a catcher, but are merely decent for a first baseman. His inability to hit for […]

Brandon Moss (1B/OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Brandon Moss’s plate discipline metrics and batting average continue to trend in the wrong direction, but at least he’s hitting for power again. The bulk of his at-bats have come in the Cards’ cleanup spot, which has helped him pile up […]

Byung Ho Park (1B/DH, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Remember when everyone was freaking out over how much Byung Ho Park was whiffing? Well, now his strikeout rate is…not great, certainly, but tenable. As a result, he’s raised his OPS to a cool .907. That’s fifth among all first basemen. […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 6

Welcome back to the Dynasty Review. The purpose of this column is to advise you on up-and-comers in dynasty leagues. We're Phillies themed today. As of this writing, the club is two games back in the NL East with a 18-14 record - tied eighth best in baseball. Despite their early success, they have plenty of room for […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 6)

The early rookie sensations that captured the baseball spotlight earlier in the year have begun to fade and others have now started to make a name for themselves. Players like Brandon Drury and Aledmys Diaz have really started to garner a lot of attention as their hot play of late has made them must-own fantasy […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 6

Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive […]

Poetry in Motion: The Power of Byung Ho Park

Byung Ho Park: The Korean Giancarlo Stanton! Maybe he's not quite there yet, but the Minnesota Twins certainly hope it turns out that way. After paying $12.85 million just for the right to negotiate with the slugger, Park has been slotted as the regular DH for the rebuilding Twins. The comparison may be misleading, because Stanton […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 5)

There were several top pitching arms promoted over the past few days and most of them looked very solid for their respective teams. Jose Berrios debuted for the Minnesota Twins, Sean Manaea debuted for the Oakland Athletics, and Michael Fulmer debuted for the Detroit Tigers. If you want to read more about these arms, check […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland got off to a slow start, but is hitting .310 over his last eight games. Last year began Moreland's run as the everyday first baseman for the Rangers, with Prince Fielder almost exclusively at DH. Unbelievably, Moreland may actually present more of a […]

Ryan Zimmerman (1B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: He's still going... Ryan Zimmerman has always been a productive hitter, he just hasn't always been healthy. Zimmerman hasn't played close to a full season since 2013, totaling 179 games over a three-year span. In every season that Zimmerman made more than 600 plate appearances, […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/5/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. We saw three teams get shut out (one in 10 innings), while another scored 13 runs in a single frame. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Five: Dietrich, Drury, Gray and more

When the going gets tough, the tough look desperately to the waiver wire in hopes of finding the next Aledmys Diaz. I think that's how that saying goes... One month of the MLB season is officially in the books. Fantasy owners likely have a good sense of their team's strengths and weaknesses by now. Whether […]

Trevor Plouffe (1B/3B,MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 25% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: I know that Trevor Plouffe is not one of the sexiest fantasy options in any format given his very average career numbers. However, balance that out with his ample opportunities hitting in the middle of a young lineup that produces a ton […]

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

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 20% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Justin Bour finished fifth in NL ROY voting last year right behind Noah Syndergaard and right in front of Joc Pederson. This is because last season Bour slugged .479 with a .800 OPS and hit 23 HR in 409 AB. This […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/4/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It was a big night offensively, as 13 teams scored at least five runs and two put up double digits. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to […]

Week 5 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Last week’s buys did pretty well. Miguel Sano hasn’t gone deep since last week’s column, but he did start May by going 5-for-11 with three doubles and a couple of walks. He’s pushed his batting average up to .260 and, when the homers start coming, that’s plenty good enough. Though Chris Archer wasn’t dominant in […]

Joe Mauer (1B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Entering 2016, Joe Mauer was an afterthought for most fantasy owners. He’d lost his catcher eligibility, and his batting average fell from .324 to .277 and .265 over the past three seasons. Combined with his always modest power, advancing age, […]

Carlos Santana (CLE, 1B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Santana has been recently used in both the leadoff role and cleanup spot of the Indians batting order, both of which have benefitted his fantasy value. Santana has scored six runs in six games while his early production, four home runs and 12 RBI, is […]

Chris Carter (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A change of scenery seems to have been exactly what the doctor ordered for Chris Carter. After his 2 HR day Sunday, Carter now has seven long balls, 15 R, and 18 RBI to go along with a healthy .278/.355/.671 line after the first […]

Travis Shaw (1B/3B, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 59% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Travis Shaw cranked his third long ball of the season during Sunday's victory over the Yankees. He continues to make John Farrell look like a genius after the Red Sox manager surprised many by naming Shaw the starting third baseman over Pablo Sandoval, […]