Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 8
Another fantasy week is in the books. For owners fighting the injury big or looking for outfield help, here are five players to consider adding off the waiver wire, if available in your leagues. Adam Eaton - (OF, CWS) - 57% Owned BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats The White Sox leadoff man has […]
Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 7
My weekly look at the fantasy baseball diamonds in the rough is here! This week we have a prospect, some potential daily league players, and some waiver wire fillers that might get you through a tough stretch with your teams. Take a look and see if there is a good fit, some of these players […]
Buy Low and Sell High Hitters for Week 6
Hitters to Buy and Sell for Your Fantasy Baseball Team Week 6 is upon us and don’t we all wish we had drafted Dee Gordon. It’s not like the guy came out of nowhere, but no one could have expected him to be hitting .344 with 19 SB already. Yes, you read that right. […]
Jackie Bradley Jr. (CF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add In Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: After Jackie Bradley Jr. initially lost the Center Field position battle to Grady Sizemore, the young Boston prospect has since been recalled, survived the activation of Shane Victorino from the DL, and has now been made the everyday CF. Owned in only 5% of Yahoo leagues, Bradley is hurt […]
Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 5: Waiver Wire Targets
It's once again time for what I know has become one of your favorite parts of the week: my latest position player streamer article. Some of these players can be sleepers off the waiver wire, depending on your league format and depth, including AL-Only and NL-Only leagues. As always, each player mentioned will have an […]
Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
Below are five outfielders that I believe are still underowned in fantasy baseball leagues. These outfielders can be considered as sleepers or pickups off the waiver wire, depending on your league size and depth, including AL-Only and NL-Only formats. Outfield (OF) Waiver Wire for Fantasy Baseball George Springer, HOU - 87% Owned BALLER MOVE: […]
Emerging Waiver Wire Sleepers: Three for Week 3
Managing a successful fantasy baseball team takes a lot of work. One of your most important duties is regularly checking your league's daily waiver wire, and analyzing box scores so that you will be your league’s fantasy baseball owner who discovers sleepers and breakouts like the next Yasiel Puig or Jose Fernandez. Each week I […]
Grady Sizemore - Must Own Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups
Grady Sizemore (OF, BOS) - Must Own Waiver Pickup It was announced prior to the Boston Red Sox Opening Day that Grady Sizemore had won the starting Center Field job from prospect Jackie Bradley Jr. After not playing in a major league game since 2011, Sizemore, 31, will have the responsibility of filling the […]
George Springer: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
Who is George Springer? I don't think there's a more controversial prospect in the minor leagues than the Astros' George Springer. One one hand the immense talent he has is plain to see. He batted .303 in 135 games last season between AA and AAA, in the process hitting 37 home runs and stealing 45 […]
Adam Eaton: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
Who is Adam Eaton? Adam Eaton is slated to be the Chicago White Sox opening day lead-off hitter and center fielder. Occupying the first spot in any team's batting order provides a huge opportunity for fantasy success. Eaton is flying somewhat under the radar in terms of fantasy hype, but he will be a household […]
Khris Davis: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper
Who is Khris Davis? The Milwaukee Brewers needed someone to take over in left field last season after Ryan Braun was suspended for the last 65 games of the season. That player turned out to be Khris Davis, and his 2013 output has allowed the Brewers to move Braun to right field this season. Davis has the […]
The Curious Case Of B.J. Upton: Potential Sleeper
Can B.J. Upton Rebound In 2014? B.J. Upton’s season last year was a disaster. He tied or beat career lows in runs, home runs, runs batted in, stolen bases and batting average for seasons in which he had over 200 at bats at the major league level. That is every one of your basic scoring […]
The Matt Kemp Recovery: 2014 Comeback Player Of The Year?
[iframe src="http://m.mlb.com/shared/video/embed/embed.html?content_id=31437193&topic_id=6479266" height="200" width="100%"] Matt Kemp's Comeback Many intelligent people might contend that this tweet from the Dodgers was just organizational talk to create hype around a player in whom they are heavily invested in. Matt Kemp has let down their fans mightily over the last two seasons, but the team took L.A. by […]
Four Undervalued Outfielders for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
A few weeks ago, I used the RotoBaller.com ADP comparison tool to pinpoint overrated pitchers and offer some solid, comparable arms that could be had in the later rounds of drafts. Today, we will use the tool on the offensive side of the ball, as we search for outfield sleepers. This is incredibly important, as […]
National League Outfield (OF) Sleepers for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
After the marquee names have disappeared in your fantasy draft, it may be time to look for specific needs from the remaining outfield pool. These three National League outfielders may be light on power and driving in runs, but high on speed and run scoring potential. Each of these players is a bit of a […]
American League Outfield (OF) Sleepers for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
With so many outfielders to evaluate, there are a few that may slip through the cracks in your fantasy draft. The three I have chosen here are big components of their teams for 2014. In fact, each will probably even be given time to settle into their new role on the club. If you are […]
Five Under the Radar Outfielders - Sleeper Keepers for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
Here we are: Session Six, the end of the line. After today, your anxiety and depression will instantly disappear, much like it did in Pittsburgh last season. We’re taking on a giant task by trying to decide on five not-so-obvious OF who are going to make leaps in 2014 and help your team for years […]
Top 50 Outfielders (OF) - Rankings, Tiers and Projections
Top 50 Outfielders - 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings A couple weeks back we released our Top 25 OF Rankings for 2014 Fantasy Baseball. Finishing up our Outfielder Rankings for Pre-spring training are the Top 26-50 Outfield options. I guarantee I will need to make adjustments after Spring Training is in motion but this is a […]
2014 Dynasty Leagues: Outfield Keepers
If you are part of a dynasty keeper league you are probably hard at work on your roster and asking yourself: "Who should I keep now”? Depending on the rules governing your league, you may need to carefully consider which players should remain on your roster. Remember, you will be looking for players with exceptional […]
2014 Fantasy Baseball Impact Prospects: Outfield
Sometimes it's tough keeping up with the year to year ebb and flow of fantasy baseball positional scarcity. Outfield, from season to season, can be maddeningly shallow and frustrating on one hand, and fruitfully overflowing on the other. Looking at 2013 average draft position versus final rankings of fantasy outfielders would lead one to believe […]
Chicago Cubs Lineup Preview for 2014 Fantasy Baseball
2014 Chicago Cubs Lineup Preview for Fantasy Baseball In short, there’s not much fantasy intrigue in the field for the Cubs this year. Only two players have much more than back-end-of-draft upside, and they both come with serious risk. Such a poor group is going to struggle to cross the plate, deflating run and RBI […]
MLB News and Analysis: Will Matt Kemp Be Traded? If So, To Where?
A Potential Trade Brewing with Matt Kemp? In December, Matt Kemp's agent, Dave Stewart, was quoted saying, "something is brewing", referring to trade talks surrounding his client. Dodgers general manager, Ned Colletti, has already stated that they will listen to all offers for his outfielder. The Red Sox have supposedly talked with the Dodgers about […]