Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 23: September Call-Up Edition

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 readily available in Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive match-ups during the […]

Champ or Chump: What to Make of Peraza, Prado, and Tyler Anderson

Thanks to the new splits tab on Fangraphs.com, we now have access to BABIP data by batted ball type for pitchers. This is a useful tool for determining whether a speedy batter has been fortunate, and I expect this new data to tell us how much a pitcher is benefiting from or being hindered by […]

Yoan Moncada (2B, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 39 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It's not every day that the consensus best prospect in baseball is promoted to the major leagues. Yoan Moncada's arrival has been eagerly anticipated since he signed with the Red Sox out of Cuba as a teenager two years ago. Moncada […]

Week 22 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

With time running short on the 2016 season, it behooves us to pay extra attention to short-term trends and the favorability of matchups. At this time of year, the long view can often be a suboptimal approach. This is particularly true if you’re in desperation mode. Any hitter on a hot streak and any pitcher […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers in Week 22: Buy or Sell?

RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in contact rate over the last seven days. The tool can be found here. Keep in mind, any statistic being viewed in such a small sample size […]

The Cut List (Week 22): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

What's up RotoBallers. There are only six weeks left in the regular season, meaning the playoffs are either starting or only a couple of weeks away. Needless to say, it's no time to hold onto guys out of sentimental value. And with that, if you have someone who is really becoming a waste of roster […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 22)

Welcome back RotoBallers. This will be last Top 30 fantasy prospect rankings columns before rosters expand, and will likely be one of the last article series formatted like this until the offseason. As I mentioned in the last article, there are some players who definitely have September value and most of these guys will be valuable to […]

Overrated/Underrated Week 21: Second Basemen

You made it. Or, you're close to making it. The playoffs are here, or they're almost here. Every roster decision matters. Whether it's daily or weekly, there's no longer a point to holding on to guys with microscopic chances of helping your fantasy team. Think Giancarlo Stanton, who may not return until the end of […]

Poetry in Motion: The Agility of Jose Peraza

Jose Peraza isn't the next Billy Hamilton. He's better. I doubt he'll ever steal as many bases as Billy - last I checked he never stole 155 bases in a season, but then again who has? He can provide some things that Billy the Kid can't, however, namely a consistently high batting average and consistent defense. […]

Jose Peraza (2B/SS/OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: What started off as a very troubling MLB debut turned into an incredibly promising one for Jose Peraza. First off, no matter what, he is a big threat for stolen bases. In just 134 MLB AB since 2015 he already has […]

Potential September Call-Ups and Their Fantasy Baseball Outlooks (Part 2)

Welcome to part two of a three-part installment of prospects that could potentially be September call-ups and help you win a fantasy baseball championship. As usual, some names might be household and well-known to you, while others not so much. Regardless of what the player’s name is, it’s all about what he can do for […]

Week 21 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

I want to preface this article by saying that there are literally only two players I advise owning in any format on this list. Sure, some of these guys may be intriguing, but there are two standout players and there are others who are on there just because I have spots to fill. But if […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 21 (National League)

Before we start, I'd like to apologize for putting Justin Bour on here a couple weeks ago - instead of coming off the DL, he gets transferred to the 60-day. Who knew? Just remember who told you to pick up Robbie Ray a week ago before he was trendy... This list represents players who haven't […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Though Devon Travis is just 25 years old, he has already shown great offensive skills in a reasonable sample size at the MLB level. First off, since 2015 Travis has taken 497 AB for Toronto and has a slash line of .302/.345/.485, […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 21

We're into the final quarter-season of fantasy baseball. Teams are starting to dig deep as they try to get a read on the future of their franchise. Fantasy owners will need to remain nimble. Whether you're a contender or a rebuilder, snagging quality players off the waiver wire is an important part of August and […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 31% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Yangervis Solarte has cooled a bit recently, but he still deserves to be more widely owned than he is right now. Prorate his current numbers to a full season and here’s what you get: .285, 26 HR, 88 R, 104 RBI. […]

Howie Kendrick (1B/2B/3B/OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Howie Kendrick got off to a brutal start this year, but he’s since recovered from that initial stumble. The veteran has been sneakily excellent since the break, slashing .314/.382/.508 with four homers and 33 R+RBI. That impressive resurgence has helped the […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 21)

What a week for prospects! Dansby Swanson was promoted by Atlanta, Yulieski Gurriel was promoted by Houston and Alex Bregman is starting to look like a stud again. Obviously there are going to be some owners scared of Gurriel just because every Houston Astros’ prospect promoted this season has struggled early, but the recent hot […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 21

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 readily available in Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive match-ups during the […]

Champ or Chump: What to Make of Tim Anderson, David Dahl, and Trea Turner

By this stage of the season, there is no such thing as a perfect fantasy move. Every player available to you has warts, be they a lack of track record, unacceptable strikeout rate, or surface stats unsupported by underlying metrics. That first group is the focus of this week's column, as we look at three […]

Jedd Gyorko (1B/2B/SS/3B, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If you, like myself, thought Jedd Gyorko offered valuable versatility as a power hitting 2B/SS combo, then the fact that he is now eligible at four infield positions must really get you excited. First off, Gyorko has improved his plate discipline […]

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

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 45% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: At 25 years old, it seems like we have remembered and forgotten about Devon Travis enough times that he would already be a 15-year MLB veteran. Initial disclaimer on Travis: his RHP/LHP and Home/Away splits are a little one sided. He has […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After a rough last few months, 35-year old Brandon Phillips has finally picked up the pace at the plate and on the base paths. He has had a statistical roller coaster of a year. In April he stole three bases and […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 (National League)

As the second half progresses, new names keep surfacing for fantasy owners to watch. Contenders are calling up top prospects, looking for an added boost to their lineups. The lesser teams are taking a hard look at any and all options in an effort to build for the future. Below are several players that haven't been fantasy relevant […]

Week 20 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

Take a look at some of those Astros’ prospects starting to produce. A.J. Reed has hit three dingers already and Alex Bregman followed up his first career bomb with another one the following day. Sure Joe Musgrove got roughed up a bit, but a) It came against Baltimore and b) He has been stellar to […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers in Week 20: Buy or Sell?

RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in contact rate over the last seven days. The tool can be found here. Keep in mind, any statistic being viewed in such a small sample size […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 20 (American League)

With the September 1st roster expansion only a couple short weeks away, this column is about to get a huge influx of talent and names. While most of the call-ups won't push the fantasy needle either way, there will be some lottery tickets that hit pay dirt, rewarding their owners with that sweet, sweet loot. […]

The Cut List (Week 20): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

Things are getting interesting in the realm fantasy baseball. Some rookies are getting called up, injuries are popping up, roles are changing. Unfortunately, that means some MLB players and their fantasy baseball owners are going to be on the wrong end of these shifts. And with that, if you have someone who is really becoming […]

Cesar Hernandez (2B/3B/SS, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Cesar Hernandez didn’t run much in the first half, and wasn’t particularly efficient when he did; he was just 6-for-11 on stolen base attempts. Since the break, though, he’s swiped seven bags in 10 tries. He’s continued to hit for average, […]

Logan Forsythe (1B/2B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 52% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After scuffling in July, Logan Forsythe has hit .345/.415/.655 in August, with five home runs and 15 runs scored in 14 games. He’s recorded multiple hits in six of those contests. On the year, the Rays’ leadoff man is batting .280/.341/.476 […]