MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/4/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Friday, […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/4/15
No worries, folks, the five-game slate yesterday is no match for tonight’s 14-game slate. The contests on Friday, September 4th give us many more pitching options, far more hitters to choose from, and bigger contests to win. I’ll get back to my regular format today, so be sure to use this advice to aid what […]
Top MLB Prospects to Pickup off the Waiver Wire Right Now
We're changing things up a bit for our September prospect series. Instead of ranking the top 30, we'll be doing two top ten lists. The first will still look at players in the minors, while this piece will look at the top 10 prospects currently in the MLB who should be scouted / picked up […]
MLB Prospect Rankings for Fantasy: Top 10 to Monitor in September
Welcome to the new format of the MLB Ready Prospects Power Rankings list. It's late in the season, so I'll be ranking prospects who are most worthy of picking up off the waiver wire for the September stretch. As you guessed it, this will be a bit more like a waiver wire article. A prospect will not […]
MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Springer, Stanton, Duda and More
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome again to the MLB player injury report. Similar to last week, there are a TON of players injured this week so let's take a look at them. This time of year is the fantasy baseball home stretch, and staying on top of injured players can make a difference for your teams. Players coming […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/3/15
There are only six games today which gives us limited options throughout the field. For the sake of assuming that the highest priced players are nearly automatic, I will go game by game and select one or two players from each team that is the perfect balance of potential and price. I will be using […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/3/15
It’s officially September, and the playoff race is on. Rosters have expanded, meaning there will be more lineup variation than ever. With that in mind, be sure to check lineups daily before starting times to ensure that your players are in the lineup. FanDuel does a pretty good job of displaying that for you, but […]
Deep / Very Deep Waiver Wire Adds: Last Week Before Playoffs
Hello and welcome to the big and scary LAST WEEK BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS edition of the Deep/Very Deep league waiver wire adds list for fantasy baseball. It is time to get creative in a last ditch effort to see a meaningful postseason, and these six players (five batters, one SP) will give you a great […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/2/15
Forty man rosters are officially here but we have yet to experience any drastic pricing based on these additions. Wednesday offers only four games in the afternoon slate, so today we will focus on the evening games. Below are my DraftKings picks for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015. As always, remember to check your players to make sure […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 9/2/15
What's up RotoBallers, and happy Wednesday. Welcome to another edition of my FanDuel analysis for DFS contests. There is a full slate of games on Wednesday, September 2nd with four early games and the Marlins/Braves starting at 12:10 ET, so double check those lineups before things kick off. Tons of aces which means we'll try and save […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 9/1/15
Welcome to the final month of the regular season. Amazing how fast it has flown. If you've been in the red all year, now is your (only) time to turn things around and flip those DFS negatives into positives. We've got a full slate of MLB action tonight, so there's much to digest for your […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/1/15
As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Tuesday, September 1st. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]
Buy Low and Sell High Hitters for Fantasy Baseball (Week 22)
In the past 15 days, three players on the Toronto Blue Jays have clobbered 10 home runs each, amassing 89 RBI in the process. Jose Bautista, Josh Donaldson and Edwin Encarnacion have powered the Jays offense to record-setting lengths in the month of August and there are no signs of stopping. For the most part, Bautista […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/31/15
What's up RotoBallers. Below are my DFS lineup picks for tonight's games on DraftKings. I will try and identify players for your DFS lineups to help you win on DraftKings. Good luck! Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's […]
Mark Canha (1B / OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In and out of the lineup for most of the season, Canha’s gotten more consistent playing time in August and has taken advantage. He’s posted an excellent .325/.350/.532 slash line. Though he’s only hit two homers in that span, he does have eight doubles […]
Yangervis Solarte (1B / 2B / 3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After back to back months of sub-.600 OPS hitting in the first half, Solarte was essentially forgotten in all formats. Since the calendar turned to July, however, he’s been among the most productive hitters in baseball. The Padresinfielder is hitting .291/.346/.514 with eight homers […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/30/15
As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Sunday, August 23rd. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/30/15
Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Sunday, August 30th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/29/15
Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, August 29th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/29/15
The Cubs and Dodgers highlight a full slate of games on Saturday, along with match-ups pitting the Rangers against the Orioles and the Giants against the Cardinals. There won’t be much for star pitchers taking the mound, but plenty of great hurlers like Jacob deGrom, Lance Lynn, and Corey Kluber could make runs a premium. […]
Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 22
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to Week 22 of the fantasy baseball season, as we approach the home stretch and win some leagues. Just as we did last week, in today's column we'll focus on players with eligibility at multiple positions. Additionally, with the exception of the first player we'll discuss, all of these players are […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 8/28/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Friday, […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 8/28/15
We certainly had some duds yesterday. The Blue Jays, Angels, Dodgers, and Pirates all disappointed in the runs category. However, our pitching was pretty good overall, so hopefully you had that one key batter that pushed you into cashing territory. It was the most exciting day of baseball, but if it was a successful one, […]
MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Springer, Stroman and More
Hello and welcome again to the MLB player injury report. If you learned one thing this week as a fantasy baseball manager, it was probably that bruises don't just hurt the players that they sideline. If you are reading this, you are most likely biting your nails, pulling your hair out, or considering balling up […]
Derek Norris (C / 1B, SD) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The San Diego Padres made a ton of moves this year including bringing over Derek Norris from Oakland to replace Yasmani Grandal who went to Los Angeles. Norris was brought it to get everyday playing time and be a hitting presence behind the plate. […]
Travis Shaw (1B, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Travis Shaw is just another example of a guy being in the right place at the right time to seize an opportunity to prove how good he can really be. The Red Sox have been quite frankly a mess all season […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 8/27/15
Well, I knew it was coming. As hot as I was last week and the week before, the cold streak has hit hard. I withdrew some money from my FanDuel account, and since then I have lost 25% of my remaining bankroll. Well, I guess that’s what this game is about. We have a little […]
Deep League Waiver Wire for Week 22 with Nicolino, Dietrich, Blanco, and More
Hello and welcome to another edition of deep league waiver wire additions looking forward into week 22. Today we will be analyzing six players (four position players, two starting pitchers) who are all owned in 9% of Fleaflicker leagues or less and who can provide a spark for fantasy baseball managers searching for a roster […]
Cut List: Players to Consider Cutting In Fantasy Baseball (Week 21)
Writing a weekly fantasy baseball column for @rotoballer is great fun, but it puts me at a distinct disadvantage in all of my personal leagues. Let’s face it, the cutlist is revealing. It’s a peek inside my mind to discover the inner workings of my elite management strategy and expert level evaluation of fantasy commodities. […]
Lonnie Chisenhall (1B/3B/OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues OWNED IN: 25% of fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: When the Indians unloaded Nick Swisher, Michael Bourn, and David Murphy in summer trades; it opened a window of opportunity for utility man Lonnie Chisenhall in Cleveland. In Chisenhall's last 58 AB he has hit two HR, ten RBI, scored eight R, […]