Deeper League Waiver Wire: AL Edition (Jaso, McCann, Smith, Loney, Miller, Morrison)

Hello and welcome to the Week 14 deep league waiver wire adds of the American League. If you are in a deeper league, an AL-only league, you need help picking players for daily situations, or you are just looking for a creative way to boost your offensive production, then these six players are a solid […]

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 13

For all fantasy owners of Steven Matz, we have been dealt some bad news. Yes, we, because I was someone who owned him as well. Matz will miss the next several weeks with a lat injury which will really put a damper on what has otherwise been a tremendous start to his Major League career. […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/10/15

Hey RotoBallers! This is my last FanDuel advice piece until the All-Star break, so here comes my shameless plug. Be on the lookout for a longer article that I’m going to write reflecting on the first half of the year. It will include lessons I’ve learned, strategies to go by, and plans for the second […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 7/10/15

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 Friday, July, 10th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

Alex Gordon Out Eight Weeks: Jarrod Dyson To Start

Alex Gordon will be out for eight weeks, after the Kansas City Royals outfielder was diagnosed with a Grade 2 strain of his left groin. The injury occurred on Wednesday when the 31-year-old was attempting to track down a fly ball in left field. It appeared as if he barely hit the wall, but he […]

Khris Davis (MIL, OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Davis has legitimate power. There's no doubt about that. I know I know, you're all worried about Gerardo Parra getting a bigger share of the playing time. However a trade involving Parra seems all but imminent so there appears to be an […]

Jarrod Dyson (KC, OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: With Alex Gordon out for the next eight weeks, Dyson becomes a very interesting play in all leagues. Speed is the name of his game as he doesn't offer any power, but 130 steals in 395 games is pretty impressive. Ned Yost […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice

Top 10 Waiver Wire Pickups & 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Week 14 Buy and Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball: All-Star Edition

The All-Star votes are in and the baseball world is baffled. Luckily, most of those undeserving Royals were voted off the island in the final days, leaving mostly competent players on the starting AL squad. Still, no matter how you look at it, the results of the final All-Star teams (reserves included) do not line […]

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 […]

Rays Place Steven Souza (Finger) On 15-Day DL

The Tampa Rays placed Steven Souza on the 15-day DL with a right pinkie finger laceration, according to the Tampa Tribune. The outfielder suffered the injury when he was hit by a pitch on Sunday against the New York Yankees, after he already hit a home run in the game. The DL stint is retroactive to […]

Brewers Activate Khris Davis (Knee), Starting On Tuesday

The Milwaukee Brewers activated Khris Davis from the 15-day DL and will start him in left field on Tuesday against the Atlanta Braves, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Davis will bat seventh behind Aramis Ramirez, finally making his return after a torn meniscus in his right knee forced him to miss almost a month and […]

Denard Span (Back) Undergoes MRI, To See Specialist

Denard Span underwent an MRI on Tuesday after he suffered another back injury over the weekend, according to the Washington Post. The Washington Nationals centerfielder will see a specialist to pinpoint the cause of the back spasms that have forced him to miss some time during the 2015 MLB season, according to the report. Denard […]

Gerardo Parra (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 23% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Over the last two months, Gerardo Parra has hit an impressive .333/.376/.505 with seven homers and six steals. He’s likely to be a popular trade target as we approach the deadline, and he may see a reduction in playing time as […]

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 - […]

Chris Coghlan (OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In 2009, Chris Coghlan won NL Rookie of the Year honors. Then he forgot how to play baseball, possibly after aliens stole his abilities in order to win an intergalactic showdown with beloved cartoon characters. The Cubs took a flyer on him last season, and here’s […]

Alejandro de Aza (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: de Aza is the only player to appear on this list while with two different teams this season. Released by the Orioles and picked up by their division rivals, de Aza has taken a shine to Beantown. He’s hitting .317/.364/.610 with three homers since […]

Marlon Byrd (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: You don’t need me to tell you how precious a commodity power has been in recent years. Byrd has shown no ill effects from a wrist fracture last month. Since returning from the disabled list, he’s hit .333/.344/.533 with four home runs and 14 […]

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 […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 14

About a month ago, I was talking to another owner in my home league and mentioned that my team had been fairly fortunate on the injury front. Fast forward to last week:  George Springer's broken wrist gave me a whopping eight players on the shelf, half of them outfielders. The others: Matt Holliday, Jorge Soler, […]

Jorge Soler (CHC, OF) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 78% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: So he likely isn't available in many leagues, and he shouldn't be, but just be sure that nobody dropped him because of his DL stint. We saw what he was capable of last year at the end of the season, and it was very […]

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 […]