Roto Never Sleeps: Week 5 MLB Recap Featuring Pineda, Hosmer, Pederson, Swihart, Kipnis and More
Time to recap our fifth week of major league baseball! Don’t look now folks, but we’re about 20% of the way through the season. MLB & Fantasy Baseball Week 5 Player Recap Michael Pineda (SP, NYY) – Pineda should now be entrenched on everyone’s radar as a top 10 talent. He had a week […]
DraftKings DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 5/12/15
RotoBaller is hosting a special MLB DFS Q&A today at 6pm. Scroll to the bottom of the post to find the chatroom and ask your question or click the link above. Offenses to Target for DraftKings Stacking Boston Red Sox RHB vs Drew Pomeranz The young Athletics pitcher is clearly struggling at this point in […]
Video: Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 6
Every Sunday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and MLB /NBA writer and contributor Sam Nedimyer break down the top 10 waiver wire pickups for the upcoming week of the fantasy baseball season. Be sure to download our free waiver wire app in the iTunes store, read our daily updating waiver wire list and check out […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week Six)
It finally happened. Noah Syndergaard was called up to the Majors. Mets’ right-hander Dillon Gee was placed on the DL with groin issues and the Mets decided to give his spot in the rotation to Noah Syndergaard. It isn’t very surprising. Steve Matz has looked impressive, but he doesn’t have the same level of upside. […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/11/15
Just a 10 game slate for May 11th, but with no day games scheduled there’s plenty of options for your FanDuel lineup. The pitching options – save for a really expensive Zack Greinke ($10,300) – are underwhelming to say the least. It’s not so much that the caliber of pitchers today are poor, it’s just […]
First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 6
Hunting for values on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy season. This can be especially true at the infield corners, an area where the stars are readily scooped up and finding a low cost alternative can be often difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking […]
Jung-Ho Kang (SS/3B, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kang was one of the biggest question marks coming into the year for fantasy baseball owners. He was a prolific shortstop in Korea, who hit a lot of home runs and stole bases too, and fantasy owners were all hoping to uncover a gem […]
Kelly Johnson (OF/1B/3B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Johnson was a revelation way back in 2010, hitting 26 homers, stealing 13 bases and posting an .865 OPS as a second baseman. He hasn’t been fantasy relevant since, but he’s tearing the cover off the ball right now. Over the last two weeks, […]
Trevor Plouffe (3B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Trevor Plouffe has been better than ever before as of late. After swatting a grand slam and 5 RBI this past Sunday, he's off to the hottest start of his career. Needless to say, this pace is unsustainable for Plouffe, whose .269/.358/.454 slash line in 2015 […]
The Cut List, Week 5: Time to Let These Players Go
Welcome back to the Cut List, the place where I bitch and moan about my terrible fantasy team. Seriously, what is up with Carlos Gonzalez? My season is slipping away with every 0-for-4. So what do I do? I can't trade CarGo now, at his lowest value, so my only choice is to bench him and […]
David Wright Shut Down: New Back Issues, Hamstring Fine
David Wright will be shut down due to back issues while he’s already trying to comeback from a hamstring injury that landed him on the DL back in April. The New York Mets captain and third basemen was shut down after his back flared up on him during rehabilitation. Wright will resume activities on Monday, […]
Matt Carpenter Out All Weekend Due To 'Extreme Fatigue'
Matt Carpenter will sit out this weekend series against the Pittsburgh Pirates due to “extreme fatigue.” The St. Louis Cardinals third basemen stayed home as the team went off the Pittsburgh, according to MLB.com. The All-Star left last Sunday’s game with lightheadedness and sat out Thursday’s game. There’s a chance there is something more than […]
MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Springer, Strasburg, Werth, Hanley, Doolittle, Reyes, More...
Week 5 MLB Injury Report for Fantasy Baseball Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They're the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much predraft research you do. […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 5/8/15
Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your DraftKings lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. RotoBaller is hosting a special MLB DFS Q&A today at 6pm. Scroll to the bottom […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week Five)
Kris Bryant hasn’t hit a home run yet. Just let that sink in for a moment. 14 games into his career and a big goose egg under the home run total. It will come eventually though, and many more will follow. For now, who is number one in the MLB ready prospect power ranking list […]
Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 4
If you told me that Addison Russell would hit his first home run before Kris Bryant, I would say that you were crazy. If you told me that Russell would hit his second home run before Kris Bryant hit his first, I would probably call you a doctor right away. That is just one of […]
MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Buy Low/Sell High Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice
Buy Low/Sell High 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 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano (follow him on twitter) will […]
Alex Guerrero (2B/3B/OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL Only leagues and in Deep Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With the oblique injury to Carl Crawford, Alex Guerrero should find himself in the Dodgers lineup with more regularity. It should also have something to do with the fact he's jacked five home runs in only 16 games, […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/6/15
Another full slate of games on this Wednesday, including three early games (MIA v WAS ; ARI v COL ; SD v SF). We’ve got two aces on the mound (Scherzer, Sale) along with a steady amount of quality pitchers (Cole, deGrom, Lester, Carrasco). I’d recommend settling on one of the cheaper pitching options […]
Anthony Rendon Shut Down Again After MRI
Anthony Rendon will be shut down once again as an MRI revealed a left oblique strain. The all-star caliber third baseman for the Washington Nationals was on his way back until he suffered a new injury to go with his laboring knee injury that has not allowed him to play a game this season, according […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/5/15
Happy Cinco De Mayo! Also, sorry for laying a dud yesterday with two of the three offenses I suggested stacking. One due to postponement, the other due to the Yankees not figuring out R.A. Dickey. Everybody plays today and for that I am thankful. A chance for stacking redemption. These options are "like" - not […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 5/5/15
Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your DraftKings lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. It’s a divisional kind of week in Major League Baseball, with 12 of the 15 […]
Yangervis Solarte (2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Solarte is a reminder that talent isn’t everything. While arguably the least physically gifted of any of thePadres‘ staple players, Solarte has made the most of the opportunities he’s been given this season. Starting off the year as a bench player, he forced […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/4/15
Eleven games scheduled for this evening, with first pitch at 7:05 eastern time. There's a nice balance of games with high expected run totals and reliable pitchers with strikeout potential to target. Guys like Clayton Kershaw, Felix Hernandez, Madison Bumgarner, Jordan Zimmermann, and Carlos Martinez all take the bump, and yet there are still a […]
First Base/Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 5
Hunting for values on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy season. This can be especially true at the infield corners, an area where the stars are readily scooped up and finding a low cost alternative can be often difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking […]
Video: Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 5
Every Sunday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and MLB /NBA writer and contributor Sam Nedimyer break down the top 10 waiver wire pickups for the upcoming week of the fantasy baseball season. Be sure to download our free waiver wire app in the iTunes store, read our daily updating waiver wire list and check out […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/3/15
Daily fantasy baseball leagues (DFS) are becoming the thing to do, and here at RotoBaller we are excited to help our users build their bankrolls. I’ll be covering FanDuel lineup picks, sleepers and general advice every Saturday and Sunday. I’ll also be putting my money where my mouth is by entering my final lineup (at […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/2/15
Daily fantasy baseball leagues (DFS) are becoming the thing to do, and here at RotoBaller we are excited to help our users build their bankrolls. I’ll be covering FanDuel lineup picks, sleepers and general advice every Saturday and Sunday. I’ll also be putting my money where my mouth is by entering my final lineup (at […]
Can The Yankees Keep Up This Pace (And Their Fantasy Production)?
If you had the Yankees sitting atop the AL East to begin May in your office pool, you’re likely planning your trip over to Smith and Wollensky right now. That’s probably because you’re sitting on some long-shot profits and you’re more than likely a Yankees fan living in New York. Go enjoy it; you earned […]
Brock Holt (2B/SS/3B/OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues. OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Ben Zobrist model of player is an archetype that several teams try to and often times fail to replicate. The Boston Red Sox have had that exact type of player hidden on their roster for the past few seasons in Brock […]