MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Minor League Prospects, Waiver Wire Pickups & Trade Advice

Evaluating Prospects 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 relevant […]

Mariners Call Up Franklin Gutierrez: Bats 2nd In Long-Awaited Return

The Seattle Mariners promoted Franklin Gutierrez from Triple-A Tacoma and will bat him second in Wednesday’s game against the Kansas City Royals, according to the Seattle Times. The Mariners purchased his contract and will give him a shot at an important spot in the lineup. He will have Robinson Cano and Nelson Cruz hitting behind […]

Three Sluggers to Sell, Three Stars to Buy in Week 12 Fantasy

In the past few weeks, there have been a ton of home runs in the MLB from an unlikely cast of characters. Well, not completely unlikely. In the meantime, the guys you expect to be slugging homers have been cold at the plate. I'm here to tell you how to make the most of these […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 6/24/15

As with every Wednesday we're looking at another full slate of baseball. There's five early morning games on June 24th, so double-check lineups before 12:10 if you plan to play in an all-day league. Big price items include Chris Sale ($11,600) and Gerrit Cole ($11,000). Hard to argue either isn't worth it, so I'll try […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 12)

Just a quick heads up about two of the names on this list. Domingo Santana is still listed even though he's on the active roster. He's expected to be sent down once Jacob Marisnick returns from a short DL stint. It's a similar story with Kyle Schwarber. He will be sent down on Monday. To be clear, […]

Juan Lagares (OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues Ownership: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Juan Lagares has bounced back from a lousy May, hitting .309 with a .811 OPS thus far in June despite nursing an elbow injury that is limiting him in the outfield. Overall, he’s got a solid .271 batting average and 30 runs scored, with five steals […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 6/23/15

We're back to a full slate tonight on FanDuel. Below you'll find my MLB DFS picks for June 23rd, 2015. 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 enter and pays out $110,000 in cash prizes! […]

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 11

That trade between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks is very odd to me. In case you missed it, The DBacks traded an injured and old Bronson Arroya and 19 year-old pitching prospect Touki Toussaint for utility man Phil Gosselin. That Diamondbacks must have seen something that most people don’t in Gosselin. Or maybe they […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/23/15

We're back to a full slate of games this Tuesday and there's a lot of pitchers hurling today to take advantage of. Here are my lineup picks for DraftKings DFS for June 23rd, 2015. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/22/15

With seven games on Monday, June 22nd, the options are only slightly limited. In making the first draft of my lineup, I managed to have a remaining balance of $5,000. This is due to the number of solid value options that are available. The players I recommend consist mainly of infielders, as only one outfielder stuck […]

Chris Parmalee (1B / OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Parmelee burst onto the scene with a vengeance this week. After being called up the Orioles, he made his season debut by going 4/6 with two home runs, three Runs scored, and two RBI. He’s hit another home run since then and is batting […]

Brock Holt (1B / 2B / 3B / SS / OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Holt was a last-minute cut from last week’s column after news of Byron Buxton’s promotion broke. Since then, his ownership rate has tripled. A combination of injuries and ineffectiveness on the part of his teammates has allowed Holt to carve out consistent playing time […]

Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Though his overall numbers are still recovering from a vicious slump in May, Pillar has been an unsung hero in the Jays’ leviathan lineup of late. This month has been much kinder to the rookie, as he’s hit .403 with four homers and three […]

Joey Butler (OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Butler is a 29 year old rookie with a 40/5 K/BB ratio and a .420 BABIP. Skepticism is merited here. But as the season wears on, waiver bargains become more difficult to find and teams begin to fall back from the pack, and it […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 12

We’re getting to the point in the year where some owners may need to go for broke to save their season. Hopefully that doesn’t include you, but if it does, these outfielders could aid in your quest. As always, the baseballers below are available on the wire in the majority of Yahoo leagues. Second star […]

Rickie Weeks Released By Seattle Mariners

  The Seattle Mariners released Rickie Weeks in the middle of what has been a bad season for the once slugging-second baseman, according to NBCSports.com. Weeks asked to be released and the Mariners obliged. After 11 solid seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, it has been quite the opposite during his first season with the Mariners. […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 6/22/15

Just seven games scheduled for this Monday, June 22nd. Thankfully, they're all being played at night, so our lineup options aren't too weak. 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 enter and pays out $100,000 […]

Top Hitter Streamers for Week 12: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues

Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 12 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are under 50% owned in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week. We will stick to our rule of only using players who have at least seven games. There were few options this week. If you […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/21/15

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. He's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Sunday, June 21st. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

Four Contact Rate Surgers to Buy

Fundamentally, baseball is about contact. Perhaps we should ask ourselves, who has improved at this most essential skill? In collecting the data of qualifying players, I contrasted contact rate in 2014 with the current season. Adjacent to difference in contact rate, I compared wRC+ over the same time, and calculated the difference to determine a correlation to […]

Marlon Byrd Activated From DL: Homers In Return

The Cincinnati Reds activated Marlon Byrd from the 15-day DL and he delivered a homerun in his first game back. The Reds won Friday’s game against the Miami Marlins 5-0. Byrd did his part with a solo homerun in a 1-for-4 return. The 37-year-old had missed the last few weeks. During his rehab assignment, Byrd […]

Carlos Gomez Could Land On DL Again (Hip, Groin)

Carlos Gomez could potentially require another stint on the DL, according to what Craig Counsell told the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The former All-Star returned to the lineup for the Milwaukee Brewers on Wednesday as the team’s DH. He went 2-for-4 with a double and a run scored. Gomez has missed five of the last seven games […]

Bryce Harper Suffers Hamstring Injury Thursday: Re-evaluated Friday

Bryce Harper has been diagnosed with a mild left hamstring strain, according to CSNWashington.com. Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams announced the injury to the star outfielder after Thursday's 5-3 loss to the Tampa Rays. According to the report, Harper will be re-evaluated on Friday. TIt's unclear if it will require a DL stint or just a […]

Michael Bourn Suspended For Bumping Umpire

Michael Bourn has been suspended for one game after he bumped the home plate umpire during Tuesday’s game against the Chicago Cubs. The Cleveland Indians outfielder appealed the suspension and played in Thursday’s game with the Cubs. Bourn went 1-for-3. There’s a chance he could serve the suspension on Friday if he loses the appeal. […]

Minor Leagues Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 10

Several top prospects are currently in the middle of brief stints in the Majors before returning to Triple-A. Those prospects would be Kyle Schwarber and Domingo Santana. Cubs President of Baseball Operations Theo Epstein has confirmed that no matter how well Scwarber performs, he will be sent down. Santana has a chance to earn some […]

Week 11 Buy and Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

It's week 11 in Fantasy Baseball and the MLB. The Jays are still on fire, and Robby Cano is still in the dumps. Bet you can't guess who makes up our buy and sell hitters for this week.   Sell Your Streaking Jays Kevin Pillar (OF, TOR) Known mainly for his dynamic skills in centerfield, […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 6/18/15

I just recently had my most successful overall MLB FanDuel night. I only profited about eight bucks, simply because my bankroll is a little low right now, but it was cool to see all three of my lineups cash in tournaments. I took Wednesday night off, as I had to work two hours prior to […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Impact Prospects, Waiver Wire & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

Impact Prospects 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 will be discussing the most […]

Chris Coghlan (OF, CHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in deep mixed and NL Only leagues OWNED IN: 7% of ESPN Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite playing in a platoon role for the majority of 2015, Chris Coghlan has still managed to maintain strong value in NL-Only fantasy leagues. In his last 15 games, the 29-year-old outfielder has managed a .310 AVG with 1 HR […]

Roto Never Sleeps: Week 10 Fantasy Baseball Recap Featuring Pence, Scherzer, Hamilton, Felix, and More

Here's your breakdown and around-the-league roundup from the past week... MLB & Fantasy Baseball Week 11 Player Recap Hunter Pence (SF – OF) hit the disabled list this week, frustrating weekly fantasy owners in the worst way possible after saying that a return on Tuesday was likely. Pence is finding himself on the DL for […]