FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/9/15

I have a lack of entertainment in my intro today. Maybe I'll make up for it tomorrow, we'll see. For all of you that are still standing in the FanDuel free entry Survivor tournament (which hopefully is none of you since I'm giving away all of my thoughts), best of luck. Three more rounds until […]

Josh Harrison Out 7 Weeks After Thumb Surgery

John Harrison will miss up to seven weeks after the Pittsburgh Pirates utility underwent surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his left thumb, according to the Post-Gazette. The 28-year-old was placed on the DL Monday because of the injury he suffered on Sunday against the Cleveland Indians. Harrison’s return won’t come until […]

Bryant, Rizzo, Frazier, Pederson Make Up NL For Home Run Derby

The National League representatives in the 2015 Home Run Derby will be Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Todd Frazier and Joc Pederson. The Chicago Cubs send two players to the prelude to tradition every Monday before the MLB All-Star game. Rizzo has slammed 19 HR this season while the rookie, Bryant, has 12 HR after not […]

Pujols, Machado, Donaldson And Fielder Make Up AL Sluggers For Home Run Derby

The American League representatives in Monday’s MLB Home Run Derby will be Manny Machado, Josh Donaldson, Prince Fielder and Albert Pujols. It will be the fourth time Pujols competes in a Home Run Derby. Monday will be his first try as an Anaheim Angel (thrice he participated as a member of the St. Louis Cardinals). […]

Luis Valbuena (3B / 2B, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Valbuena is nursing a sprained big toe, but that doesn’t appear to be negatively impacting him at the plate. June was actually his best month of the year, as he compiled an .883 OPS with nine homers and 32 R+RBI. Valbuena continues to be […]

Aramis Ramirez (3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It’s been a difficult season for Ramirez, who has looked every bit his 37 years of age more often than not. Over the last month, however, he’s hitting .304/.343/.533 with four homers and 23 RBI. He’s reportedly drawing some trade interest, which could lead […]

Logan Forsythe (1B / 2B / 3B, TB) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Forsythe has been a pleasant surprise for the Rays and for fantasy owners this year, making solid contributions across the board. For the season, he’s slashing .281/.365/.425 with eight homers and seven stolen bases. In addition to his current positional eligibility at first and […]

Miguel Sano (3B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Sano has hit safely in every game since his promotion and went yard for the first time last night. The 22 year old has been thrust right into the middle of the Twins’ lineup and, to his credit, hasn’t looked overmatched. He’ll get plenty of […]

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 14

The last few weeks have seen some high attrition to fantasy rosters, as several stars have landed on the disabled list. Chief among those at the corner infield spots has been Miguel Cabrera, who will miss six weeks with a calf strain. Despite his questionable conditioning, Miggy had gone his entire career without needing a […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/8/15

What's up readers. As with every Wednesday we're looking at another full slate of baseball. There's four early games on Wednesday, July 8th, so double-check lineups before 1:10 if you plan to play in an all-day league. It's Clayton Kershaw ($12,500) day, and while some may be willing to pay up for the seemingly tasty matchup with […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 7/8/15

Plenty of baseball on tap for today. A few afternoon games and a monster slate of evening games means I'll probably be on the couch for a solid 12 hours. Below are my DraftKings picks for Wednesday, July 8th, 2015.  As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB starting lineups before lineups […]

10 Bold Predictions for the 2015 Fantasy Baseball Season: Revisited

Back in March, I offered 10 bold predictions for the 2015 fantasy baseball season. Now that we've reached the midway point, it's time to look back and see just how terrible they were.   The Results 1. Joey Votto is a top-five first baseman. Votto was a monster in April, but has been merely very […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/7/15

There are seventeen games scheduled on Tuesday, July 7th thanks to a pair of doubleheaders. I'm going to concentrate just on tonight's slate for rostering's sake, though. Trying to predict lineups and where rain might actually put a game in danger is just too tough a task at noon. Editor's Note: If you play on FanDuel, […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 14)

As promised, I am going to fill you all in on the recent news involving recovering starting pitchers, Dylan Bundy and Jameson Taillon. Bundy will be shut down indefinitely, which does not necessarily rule him out for a possible call-up this year, but it certainly pushes the time table back. Jameson Taillon on the other […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 7/7/15

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, July 7th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/6/15

It's an 11-game slate on the evening of Monday, July 6th. Padres at Pirates and Reds at Nationals kick the night off with first pitches at 7:05 eastern time. Editor’s Note: If you play on FanDuel, you should also check out RotoBaller’s DFS Partner DraftKings – they’re hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It’s FREE to […]

Aramis Ramirez (3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Maybe he isn't washed up, just yet. Ramirez has been known for some big second halfs over the course of his career, and he's been heating up recently. The power isn't that great anymore, but Milwaukee has been winning games recently and he can […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Quick - who's the number one overall ranked player in Yahoo over the past seven days? That's right folks, it's Cesar Hernandez. Over that time, he's racked up a ridiculous eight stolen bases, to go along with a .500 batting average, seven runs and […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 7/5/15

Below you'll find my DFS lineup picks for July 5th 2015. 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. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy […]

Top Hitters to Stream in Week 14: Head-to-Head & Weekly Leagues

Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 14 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are 50% owned or less in Yahoo leagues and play seven or eight games this week. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver wire for your head-to-head matchups. It […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/4/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, July 4th. 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 […]

Champ or Chump: What to make of Maikel Franco, Shelby Miller, and Carlos Correa

Younger players rule the day this week as we look at two rookies and a once hyped pitching prospect. The small sample sizes make determinations more difficult, but that is not going to stop their labeling as either Champs or Chumps. Lets begin.   Maikel Franco (3B, PHI) The one exception to the preseason notion […]

Miguel Sano Makes MLB Debut Thursday at DH, Batting Sixth

Miguel Sano batted sixth in his MLB debut as the DH on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com. He went one for four with two strikeouts and left two runners stranded The 22-year-old Minnesota Twins prospect was called up after batting .274/.374/.544 with 15 HR and 48 RBI over 66 games this season […]

David Freese (3B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only and Very Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: David Freese has established himself as a staple for cheap power for fantasy baseball managers. So far this season, Freese has a solid 10 HR, and an average OPS of .703. Freese has a career OPS of .758, and his […]

Minor Leagues Spotlight: Top MLB Prospects for Fantasy from Week 12

Unsurprisingly, Joey Gallo was sent back down to Triple-A when Josh Hamilton was activated from the DL. Gallo performed as expected at the majors: flashed tremendous power and demonstrated that he isn’t ready to face Major League pitching on a regular basis. Gallo hit five home runs in 25 games, but he hit .218 and […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/3/15

I’m writing this draft prior to Scherzer pitching on Thursday, so if I’m burying the lead by saying that all of Thursday’s starters who returned from the DL (Jose Fernandez, Matt Cain, and Matt Moore) pitched pretty well overall. There are not meltdowns to reports. And yes, Fernandez might actually hit in the three spot […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/2/15

Happy #JoseDay everyone! Jose Fernandez long-awaited debut will be Thursday, and although I think it’s a little over-the-top to make a player’s start a national holiday, it does have a better ring than Harvey Day. The Marlins’ front office is just as excited as the fans are about this money-making return of what should be […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Dynasty Leagues, Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice

Dynasty Leagues and Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most […]

Matt Duffy (2B / 3B, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Few players in baseball have been able to find their stride throughout the season like Matt Duffy has. Duffy began the season with a March/April OPS of .642, then Duffy improved to a May OPS of .778, and so far in June […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 13 Stock Watch: Exit Velocity Standouts

Advanced statistics should come with a warning label: Do not ingest without full, proper context. Analyzing player performance is complex to say the least. Spend five minutes on Twitter and you will find a pair of fantasy writers (everybody’s doing it, apparently) who disagree. At a basic level, a singular statistic, like exit velocity on […]