MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/4/15
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Friday, […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/4/15
No worries, folks, the five-game slate yesterday is no match for tonight’s 14-game slate. The contests on Friday, September 4th give us many more pitching options, far more hitters to choose from, and bigger contests to win. I’ll get back to my regular format today, so be sure to use this advice to aid what […]
Top MLB Prospects to Pickup off the Waiver Wire Right Now
We're changing things up a bit for our September prospect series. Instead of ranking the top 30, we'll be doing two top ten lists. The first will still look at players in the minors, while this piece will look at the top 10 prospects currently in the MLB who should be scouted / picked up […]
MLB Prospect Rankings for Fantasy: Top 10 to Monitor in September
Welcome to the new format of the MLB Ready Prospects Power Rankings list. It's late in the season, so I'll be ranking prospects who are most worthy of picking up off the waiver wire for the September stretch. As you guessed it, this will be a bit more like a waiver wire article. A prospect will not […]
MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Springer, Stanton, Duda and More
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome again to the MLB player injury report. Similar to last week, there are a TON of players injured this week so let's take a look at them. This time of year is the fantasy baseball home stretch, and staying on top of injured players can make a difference for your teams. Players coming […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 9/3/15
There are only six games today which gives us limited options throughout the field. For the sake of assuming that the highest priced players are nearly automatic, I will go game by game and select one or two players from each team that is the perfect balance of potential and price. I will be using […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 9/3/15
It’s officially September, and the playoff race is on. Rosters have expanded, meaning there will be more lineup variation than ever. With that in mind, be sure to check lineups daily before starting times to ensure that your players are in the lineup. FanDuel does a pretty good job of displaying that for you, but […]
Deep / Very Deep Waiver Wire Adds: Last Week Before Playoffs
Hello and welcome to the big and scary LAST WEEK BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS edition of the Deep/Very Deep league waiver wire adds list for fantasy baseball. It is time to get creative in a last ditch effort to see a meaningful postseason, and these six players (five batters, one SP) will give you a great […]
English Premier League Week In Review: Match Day Four
Own Goal Decides The Match At Saint James' Newcastle United 0 – 1 Arsenal Saturday, August 29th @ St. James Park It was more of the same for the Magpies this weekend. Still in search of their first win of the season, Newcastle once again fell victim to sloppy, foul-ridden play and defensive ineptitude. Editor’s […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/2/15
Forty man rosters are officially here but we have yet to experience any drastic pricing based on these additions. Wednesday offers only four games in the afternoon slate, so today we will focus on the evening games. Below are my DraftKings picks for Wednesday, September 2nd, 2015. As always, remember to check your players to make sure […]
Spanish Primera Division - Week Two Recap
For those of you who were paying even the slightest bit of attention last week, your geographic knowledge of Spain has surely been enhanced. If only un poco. The strangely unplumbed beginning to the Spanish La Liga continued this weekend with the team that was technically relegated last year - but rescued because of a […]
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 9/2/15
What's up RotoBallers, and happy Wednesday. Welcome to another edition of my FanDuel analysis for DFS contests. There is a full slate of games on Wednesday, September 2nd with four early games and the Marlins/Braves starting at 12:10 ET, so double check those lineups before things kick off. Tons of aces which means we'll try and save […]
Minor League Spotlight: Top Hitting Prospects from Week 21
Who would've thought that a team with a $300 million payroll would be no hit twice in the span of the span of just two weeks? The Dodgers have defied everyone's expectation and continued to play very poorly in spite of their best efforts to break the bank. If the playoffs started today, they may […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 9/1/15
Welcome to the final month of the regular season. Amazing how fast it has flown. If you've been in the red all year, now is your (only) time to turn things around and flip those DFS negatives into positives. We've got a full slate of MLB action tonight, so there's much to digest for your […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 9/1/15
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, September 1st. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]
Buy Low and Sell High Hitters for Fantasy Baseball (Week 22)
In the past 15 days, three players on the Toronto Blue Jays have clobbered 10 home runs each, amassing 89 RBI in the process. Jose Bautista, Josh Donaldson and Edwin Encarnacion have powered the Jays offense to record-setting lengths in the month of August and there are no signs of stopping. For the most part, Bautista […]
Enrique Hernandez (Hamstring) Likely Out A Couple Of Weeks
Dodgers utility player Enrique Hernandez will likely be out for a few weeks, according to what manager Don Mattingly told the Los Angeles Times. Hernandez, 24, suffered a hamstring injury on Sunday when running out a groundball. The second year big leaguer was starting to play more and more in the outfield but will be […]
Royals Acquire Johnny Gomes From Braves
The Kansas City Royals acquired outfielder Johnny Gomes from the Atlanta Braves on Monday, according to Fox Sports. Gomes and cash have been sent to Kansas City in exchange for infield prospect Luis Valenzuela. The outfielder was actually in the Braves' lineup on Monday but was pulled following the fifth inning after the trade was […]
Dickerson (Ribs) Takes Batting Practice: Could Return Soon
Corey Dickerson will be taking batting practice on Monday, according to The Denver Post. The Colorado Rockies leftfielder has been out since late July was a non-displaced fracture in two of his ribs. It’s been a slow return for the third-year star but he’s on his way back to the main roster soon. Corey Dickerson […]
Cubs Acquire Austin Jackson From Mariners
The Chicago Cubs traded for Seattle Mariners outfielder Austin Jackson during a late-trade for the revocable waiver wire deadline. Jackson, 28, was acquired along with cash in exchange for an international free agency bonus slot and either a player to be named later or $1 million. The six-year veteran has a .272/.312/.387 batting line with […]
Alejandro De Aza Could Land In San Fran Before Tuesday
The San Francisco Giants are “still talking” with the Boston Red Sox for a possible trade for Alejandro De Aza. De Aza, 31, has been one of the best players in Boston this season. The Red Sox outfielder cleared revocable waivers and has until 11:59 p.m. ET to be traded for a player to be […]
Hanley Ramirez (Shoulder) Out Again Monday
Hanley Ramirez will sit out for the fourth straight day on Monday when the Boston Red Sox play the New York Yankees. A shoulder issue is keeping the slugger out of the lineup as fantasy leagues begin their playoffs. Ramirez missed the entire weekend series against the Mets with fatigue in his left shoulder, and […]
Stanton (Hand) Begins Rehab Assignment: Aims For Friday Return
Giancarlo Stanton is targeting a Friday return to the Miami Marlins lineup after being out since late June. The star outfielder has been dealing with a fractured hamate bone in his left hand. Stanton will begin a minor league rehab assignment this week before he rejoins the team. The three-time All-Star has only played in […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/31/15
What's up RotoBallers. Below are my DFS lineup picks for tonight's games on DraftKings. I will try and identify players for your DFS lineups to help you win on DraftKings. Good luck! Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's […]
Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 22
With Labor Day coming up, the unofficial end of summer is upon us. Those of you in areas with lousy winters should make every effort to spend as much time outside as possible in the next few months. Bring your laptop with you, though, because there's still work to be done on your fantasy team. […]
Top Hitters to Stream in Week 22: Head to Head and Weekly Leagues
Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 22 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are 50% owned or less in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week. With only six teams playing 7 games this week, and one team playing 8 (Colorado), the streaming pool is shallower than usual. Nonetheless, […]
Mark Canha (1B / OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In and out of the lineup for most of the season, Canha’s gotten more consistent playing time in August and has taken advantage. He’s posted an excellent .325/.350/.532 slash line. Though he’s only hit two homers in that span, he does have eight doubles […]
Eduardo Escobar (SS / 2B / 3B / OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Boy howdy is Escobar thriving atop the Twins lineup. In his last 15 games, he’s slugging an absurd .732 while hitting .341 over that span with seven RBIs, 13 runs scored, and four big flies. Another well-rounded player eligible at multiple positions (SS, 3B, […]
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/30/15
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 Sunday, August 23rd. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/30/15
Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Sunday, August 30th. 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 […]