J.T. Realmuto (C, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A popular sleeper heading into 2016, Realmuto disappointed out of the gate. Even yours truly lost patience with him. He's been on fire over the last week or so, riding an eight game hitting streak. He has two homers and five […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Five: Snell, Berrios, Manaea and More

With news breaking over the weekend that director of the upcoming superhero movie The Flash, Seth Grahame-Smith, had left the project due to creative differences, I immediately pondered if he'll still feel justified leaving after the project is finished by someone else. Will passing on this opportunity give way to new, better opportunities or will he look […]

The Cut List (Week 5): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

The calendar is turning to May and Week 5 is about to start. The hot starters are beginning to cool off, and the sleepers may have hit the snooze button. Injuries, changes in the lineup, etc. - so many things are coming into play. Here is a list of some guys with whom you shouldn't […]

Christian Vazquez (BOS, C) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in two catcher leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After missing all of 2015 due to Tommy John Surgery, Christian Vazquez has now been back on the Red Sox active roster for two weeks. Since his promotion, and coinciding demotion of prospect Blake Swihart, the Puerto Rican product has caught 10 games for the […]

2016 MLB Team Analysis for April: Chicago White Sox

Welcome to this look-in for Chicago White Sox as we enter May. As the RotoBaller writer responsible for the daily coverage of the White Sox, I decided to create a "one-stop shop" for all things South Sider thus far. First, let’s get you the team numbers. Then we'll break down the hitters, starting pitchers, and relievers. […]

2016 MLB Team Analysis for April: Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies Team Breakdown: April Edition Welcome to the Colorado Rockies team report for April. As the RotoBaller writer responsible for the daily coverage of the Rockies, who better than me to break them down for you as we enter May? First, let’s get you the numbers. Here you’ll find team stats, and then those […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 5

April has come and gone. With it, we've witnessed the usual array of breakouts, unexpected flops, and early season hot streaks. The purpose of this column is to advise you on up-and-comers in dynasty leagues. Often, our attention will be focused on up-and-coming prospects. However, we'll also keep an eye on any non-prospects who could […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 5

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 available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive […]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: 14+ Team Leagues and NL-Only That Require Two Catchers OWNED IN: 28% of Flea Flicker Leagues ANALYSIS: By opening 2016 by clubbing six home runs and driving in 15 runs, Tigers' catcher Jarrod Saltalamacchia has earned Flea Flicker's eighth-best fantasy catcher ranking so far. Though he is only hitting .231, that is easy […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 4)

When I saw the news that Blake Snell was going to start against the New York Yankees, my first thought was, “Potentially elite left-handed pitching prospect debuting against a team that just struggled against lefty Rich Hill?! I know who I’m starting in DraftKings on Saturday!” As it turned out, Snell looked a little shaky […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Four

It's Week Four and the days are definitely starting to heat up while the nights remain cool in many areas. Speaking of remaining cool, there are a lot of fantasy owners who are turning up their noses at many more-than-serviceable catchers on the waiver wire. Don't be snobs, guys. All of you can't have Buster […]

J.T. Realmuto (C, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Fantasy owners stuck deciding between waiver options at the catcher position, take notice. J.T. Realmuto is finally starting to warm up. On Sunday, Realmuto smacked his first homer in a 4-for-4 performance against the Giants. With seven hits in his last 11 at-bats, Realmuto is […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Four: Conley, Blair, Plawecki and more

This week a couple of catchers join the list for waiver wire eligibility. One returning from injury, the other an injury replacement. As we get deeper into the season, the pickings get slimmer, but savvy owners will check here frequently to get ahead of the game. The following players are owned in 25% or less […]

Yasmani Grandal (C, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 36 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Yasmani Grandal showed serious promise in his rookie season with the Padres back in 2012, posting a .297/.394/.469 line with eight homers and 64 R+RBI in just 60 games. During the following offseason, however, he was suspended for a positive PED […]

Nick Hundley (C, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues. Owned in: 22% of Flea-flicker leagues. Analysis: Nick Hundley is scheduled to begin his rehab at Triple-A Albuquerque on Saturday as he works his way back from a concussion.  Although Hundley won't likely help you win your league he is still quite valuable in the fantasy game and especially in […]

Risers and Fallers - Week 3: Lamb, Latos, Ellsbury, Archer and more

Week 3 is nearing its completion and there are plenty of bats and arms to tickle your fancy. It's not all good news though, as some highly-regarded players are not getting the job done at the moment. As is usually the case, you must strike quick in some cases and be patient in others. Without […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Three

Ah. Week 3 of the Waiver Wire... when April is beginning to head into May, the weather warming up even more - unless you live in Colorado and get three feet of snow dumped on you in the middle of the month - and certain players start heating up at the plate and showing they […]

Bryan Holaday (C, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in Two Catcher leagues, deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Robinson Chirinos will be out for another two months, which means regular playing time for the first time in Bryan Holaday's career. The Rangers are standing pat with their current roster, so the idea of Jonathan Lucroy or Derek Norris taking over is not […]

Christian Vazquez (C, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Leave on the Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to the start of the 2016 season, the starting catcher position in Boston belonged solely to Blake Swihart because of his bat and improving defense. But the early struggles of Boston's pitching staff fell on Swihart, ultimately demoting him to Triple-A. Known more […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/21/16): MLB DFS Advice

We have a boat load of pitchers to deal with on Thursday. I'm assuming no one is playing the all-day slate, so you get to pick two of the following in the early slate: Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, and David Price. And two of these in the late slate: Gerrit Cole, Jake Arrieta, and Dallas […]

Yasmani Grandal (C, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Yasmani Grandal has seen limited action this season due to injury, but he is back as the primary catcher for the Dodgers. He is off to a nice start with four hits in his first 12 at-bats, which is encouraging after he hit only .189 last April. […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Three: Nicasio, Chacin, Moss, Upton and more

As we enter week three of the MLB season, most of the hot prospects and sleepers have likely been picked over in fantasy leagues. Now is the time to take advantage of the overlooked players and apparent busts that owners may have given up on. Several players have seen their ownership rates drop dramatically after […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Three: Mazara, Shaw, Holland and More

Regardless of your feelings about the superhero extravaganza known as Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (I enjoyed it, despite the flaws), the movie is quickly fading away from theaters. At the end of the day, history will see it financially as a huge starter with no longevity, a superstar held down by its own […]

The Cut List (Week 3): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

So we're into Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. You're starting to get an idea of what your rosters' strengths and weaknesses are, and what the guys on your team are capable of. What comes with that is seeing that some guys may not be in for a good 2016, or that you might […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/19/16

We've got a real gem of a schedule today, with a wide range of possibilities at pitcher and a wealth of lineup options thanks to 15 games. Milwaukee at Minnesota is the lone day game of the slate, so get your lineups locked and loaded early if you have your eyes set on any Brewers […]

J.T. Realmuto (C, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Not many catchers have the speed that J.T. Realmuto has. He has swiped only one bag thus far in the young 2016 campaign, but once the running catcher starts getting on base more frequently we can expect his stolen base total to jump. […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 3)

How about the surprise performances from these rookies? Trevor Story and Corey Seager should be less surprising than most (though I’m sure Story surprised a lot of people by just how much he mashed early), but other guys like Jeremy Hazelbaker and Tyler White have proven to be very productive rookies for both their major […]

Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 3

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 available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/14/16

There are twelve games on the schedule, which is quite a bit for a Thursday. You may be able to find some day games available for your workday pleasure, but this post will just concentrate on the five games that start at 7:05 EDT or later. Looking at the lines made available for the night games, […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups: Catcher

You'll notice that there are fewer catchers on this list than last week's edition. I decided to pare down the list to six overall and sent the other four catchers back home, just like on shows like "The Bachelor/Bachelorette." No, I didn't give any of them a rose and I don't think any of them […]