NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Two: Hazelbaker, Smith, Stripling and more

The first week hype is over and fantasy managers have finally had a chance to evaluate their talent over a small sample size. Single leagues create the unique challenge of limiting waiver options available throughout the season. That's why if you don't pick up every single one of these players right now, they will be gone before […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Hot Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 2 Of Fantasy Baseball

Waiver Wire Targets and Fantasy Baseball Strategy RotoBaller is very excited about the start of year two on very own radio station. You can now find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every Tuesday night at 9:30 PM […]

Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 12% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Scooter Gennett has started off the 2016 season blazing hot as he's now 7/17 with three homers. While Steamer and ZiPS project just six and 10 homers (respectively) this season to go with four or five stolen bases, I'm a little more aggressive with my predictions. I think […]

Devon Travis (2B, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 16% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Devon Travis looked dynamic last season before succumbing to a shoulder injury as he posted 38 runs, eight homers, 35 RBI and three stolen bases to go with a .304 batting average. He posted those numbers despite only notching 238 plate appearances across 62 games. […]

Danny Espinosa (SS/3B/2B/1B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-only leagues OWNERSHIP: 4% in Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Espinosa has a golden opportunity to reclaim the starting job that was his a couple of years ago. Espinosa nearly went 20/20 in consecutive years with 21 HR, 17 SB in 2011, followed by 17 HR, 20 SB in 2012. He followed that up with three […]

Brock Holt (1B / 2B / 3B / SS / OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The swiss army knife of baseball finally has an everyday gig for the Boston Red Sox. If you drafted him late or stashed him as a low end fantasy player it is about to pay huge dividends for you. Boston has had enough of Rusney Castillo's inconsistency […]

Brad Miller (2B/SS/OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Leave on the Waiver Wire  Owned In: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Brad Miller is not off to the start the Tampa Bay Rays hoped for after acquiring him in the off-season. Miller is still hitless through four games, striking out four times over 14 at-bats. Nobody expects him to continue to put up zeros, but […]

Danny Espinosa (2B/SS, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Danny Espinosa may not end the season as a starter, but for now, Espinosa brings double-digit pop and non-zero speed to a shallow position in a good lineup. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: As of now, Aaron Hill has a starting job for the Brewers in a hitter-friendly Miller Park. He’s no stranger to power tears, even if it has been a while, so perhaps there’s a dash of magic left. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week One: Dyson, Cron, Maybin and More

Your draft is over, the season has begun and it's time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor. WRONG! With each team now having played at least two or three games, it's the perfect time to overreact to that 3-for-3 performance on Opening Day or that spot start given to an unheralded […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week One: Brito, Olivera, Cozart and More

The 2016 season is officially underway and all is good in the baseball world on opening week. What's that? Half your team is on the DL already? That's... impressive. We all know injuries are part of the game, but should you find yourself in need of replacements or experiencing buyer's remorse over some of those […]

Cory Spangenberg (2B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Even if Cory Spangenberg only manages 8/15/.265, that could still be good enough for deep leaguers and NL-only players. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!

Chris Coghlan (2B/OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Former Rookie of the Year Chris Coghlan hit 16 homers and stole 11 bases last year in part time work for the Cubs. This earned him a contract with the Athletics, who plan on platooning him against right handed pitching. Those with deeper […]

Week 1 Waiver Wire: Second Base and Shortstop

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/7/16

Today is one of those days that if you'd like to take advantage of the full suite of players to pick from for your roster, you better get after it the minute you sit at your desk this morning. Now, I'm not advocating that you neglect your day job, but I'm also not not saying […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 4/7/16

Trevor Story, Robbie Cano, and Carlos Correa are making this season exciting right out of the gate! But there have been some solid pitching performances mixed in too from newcomers and studs alike. Man I'm glad MLB is back. Today's slate features nine games, but you may find yourself avoiding the first one at 12:35. […]

Yangervis Solarte (1B/2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Suffering from the disrespect double-down of being a journeyman player who finally got a chance as well as being on the Padres means that Yangervis Solarte comes at no cost. He went 63/14/63/.270 last season and still qualifies for 2B/MI. Check […]

Brad Miller (2B/SS/OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 19% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Brad Miller is a very cheap power/speed combo guy with plenty of versatility. Tampa Bay should give him steady playing time, something he's rarely seen. Don't discount what a consistent and reliable job can do for a guy. Check out RotoBaller's […]

Devon Travis (2B, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Don't ever let your DL spots go unused. Stashing Devon Travis will prove beneficial later in the season. Ryan Goins will man second for now, but the job belongs to Travis when he returns. If you can get a piece of that […]

Jonathan Schoop (2B, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 32% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: One of the buzziest names coming into the season is still only owned in about a third of all leagues. Jonathan Schoop hit 15 homers in 305 AB last season, and while the average will drop from the .279 he posted, […]

Early Waiver Wire Look: Post-Draft Report for Week 1

After the Draft: Waiver Wire Pickups and Targets Hey everybody (Hey Dr. Nick!) and welcome to the special pre-Opening Day Waiver Wire analysis. Your team is drafted. You’ve already fallen in love with all of them. You may or may not have gotten a tattoo. Okay that’s all well and good but we all know […]

RotoBaller Writers' League: Pros vs. Joes draft recap

The first RotoBaller Pros vs. Joes league drafted Thursday night with a mix of self-proclaimed "expert" writers and some lucky readers who were ready to put their advice to good use. The league was set to standard 5x5 rotisserie rules, with the following roster positions:  2 C, 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, CI, MI, 5 OF, Util, 8 P, […]

FanDuel DFS - Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Analysis for 4/5/2016

Opening Day, Part III! Thanks to Mother Nature, the celebration that normally is spread over two days has been stretched to three. I, for one, have no complaints. I would, however, have lots of them had I played the afternoon slate yesterday, which was not light on rainouts. Here at Rotoballer we will have picks and […]

FanDuel DFS - Lineup Picks, Sleepers, & Analysis for 4/4/2016

It is finally here. Full slates of Major League Baseball to fulfill our DFS cravings. Here at Rotoballer we will have daily picks and analysis for both DraftKings and FanDuel to help you build that tourney-winning lineup. This edition will focus on FanDuel. We have 10 games to choose from today, with aces abound as […]

Javier Baez (2B/3B/SS, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues. OWNED IN: 40% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Javier Baez already has a HR and two stolen bases in just 25 plate appearances and appears to be on the brink of 400-450 at bats if the early returns of his usage continue. This is of course contingent on both health and steady performance. I've […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: 248.6 ANALYSIS: There was a time in December when it seemed like an era was coming to a close in Cincinnati: After 10 seasons, Brandon Phillips was going to be traded to the Nationals. He even Tweeted about being in Washington at the time of the rumored deal. Then […]

Veteran Hitter Draft Targets: Not Ready To Be Buried Yet

"Don't let them bury me... I'm not dead yet!" A classic line from the criminally underrated Serpent and the Rainbow but it's also the first thing that comes to mind when I think of Albert Pujols. Many fantasy managers focus on youth even in non-keeper leagues, and for good reason. The next generation of stars has […]

Cesar Hernandez (2B/SS/3B, PHI) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~380 in Deep Leagues CURENT ADP: 403 ANALYSIS: Hernandez now has a clear path to everyday at bats in 2016 and should bring a nice balance of BA, R, and provide a cheap form of SB production with three position eligibility. Hernandez is going to hit near the top of the lineup and may […]

Josh Harrison (2B/3B/OF, PIT) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target  ~190 CURRENT ADP: 202 ANALYSIS: Josh Harrison is going to have value once again in 2016 for fantasy owners, due to his jack-of-all-trades skill set that Pittsburgh loves to use. His injury bug is still a cause for concern, but when Harrison does play, he tends to produce at a high level. He has a career […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Roster as MI in shallow leagues, starting 2B in anything deeper CURRENT ADP: 255.8 ANALYSIS: Long left for dead in the fantasy game, Brandon Phillips came out of nowhere to post a .294/.328/.395 triple slash line with 12 HR and 23 SBs in 2015. Many feared that the aging second sacker would be […]