NL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Eight

Some familiar faces return to the list this week. Several players who were identified as sleepers as early as week one in this series are still contributing in fantasy leagues. Suffice to say, most of these players are not five-tool guys or elite prospects. Rather, they are role players or category specialists who may fill […]

Joaquin Benoit (RP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Joaquin Benoit only recently came off of the disabled list, which is why he has pitched just seven innings. In that time Benoit has accumulated a 3.86 ERA, 1.29 WHIP, and is allowing just 3.9 H/9. Benoit is currently walking 7.7/9 […]

Will Harris (RP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 18% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Will Harris has gone under-appreciated for a long time. How could he improve on last season's figures of a 1.90 ERA, 0.901 WHIP, and just 2.8 BB/9? Try his start to the 2016 season in which he has a 0.46 ERA, […]

Tony Cingrani (RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 29% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It is a well known fact that the Cincinnati bullpen is pretty much the worst relief system in the MLB. It may also be well known that the Reds named Tony Cingrani the official closer. That may not mean much in […]

Sam Dyson (TEX, RP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 58% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Shawn Tolleson saga is finally over for now. He went out in grand fashion as Khris Davis crushed a grand slam to effectively end Tolleson's reign as the Rangers' closer. Sam Dyson has racked up two saves since taking over the […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/22/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It's important to keep close tabs on what's going on around the league, especially early in the MLB season, and that's what we are here to help out with. Here's a quick look at those […]

Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Seven

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men that have proven to be closer candidates to target off the waiver wire for Week 7 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible […]

NL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Seven

Mid-season call-ups are a fantasy owner's dream. Those prospects you followed throughout spring training and have been waiting too see in action will soon get the chance to prove themselves. The problem is that everyone else is waiting for the exact same thing. Smart owners will have to decide which prospects to target and when […]

AL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Seven

This past weekend, I experienced my first taste of the Uncharted video game series with the newly released Uncharted 4: A Thief's End. My favorite element so far has been not only how varied the gameplay is but how well it all meshes together. I went in thinking I would spend a lot of timing […]

Sam Dyson (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Sam Dyson was the closer for the Rangers last season in the playoffs after Shawn Tolleson had a string of bad outings. After being reinserted into the closing role this season Tolleson is again struggling and on Tuesday he gave up a walk-off grand […]

Fernando Rodney (RP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 70% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Fernando Rodney's ownership continues to rise. Rightfully so. In 16 appearances and 16 innings of work, Rodney has yet to surrender an earned run. His BB total is high at seven, but considering he has kept the damage at bay, no harm no foul. His K/9 sits at an […]

Using K-BB% to Win Your Fantasy Baseball League

We’ve talked about how a pitcher’s SIERA is greatly influenced by their strikeout and walk rates, with the idea being that creating your own outs deserves more value while allowing batters to reach base for free is the devil. Perhaps you enjoy seeing more focused metrics, or would simply rather see the strikeouts and walks […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Hot Waiver Wire Pickups And Sleepers For Week 7

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of year two on very own radio station. You can now find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every Tuesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of […]

Kevin Gausman (SP/RP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 55% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Baltimore has been waiting on acclaimed pitching prospects Kevin Gausman and Dylan Bundy to match the production of their star hitters. It appears Gausman is ready to deliver on that promise. Although he has yet to win a game, Gausman has delivered three quality […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers from Week 6

It's Week 6 of Risers and Fallers. Some young hitters are beginning to find their way in the Majors while a few others are making the most of filling in for injured starters. While some of that production may not last, there are plenty of youngsters finding their groove who could be household names for […]

Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Six

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Six: Cozart, Eickhoff, Rodney and more

One thing fantasy baseball managers can be guilty of at times is trying too hard. In search of the next hot prospect or hidden gem, we can look right past a productive player because he is already a known commodity. These players may not go on to suddenly have career years, but there is something […]

Tony Cingrani (RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in NL-only leagues Owned in: 3% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Cincinnati bullpen has been historically bad. As a result, Tony Cingrani has received a worse rap than he deserves. With an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.37, Cingrani's results don't seem to be the product of his BB/9 of […]

Joe Smith (RP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 55% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: With Huston Street still on the DL, the closer role in Anaheim lies with Joe Smith. Smith has accumulated two saves and three holds with the Angels thus far. Owning an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.25, Smith's season doesn't […]

Darren O'Day (RP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 41% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Darren O'Day is consistently one of the most under appreciated relievers in the MLB. He has continued his sleepy greatness this season with a 2.38 ERA, 1.147 WHIP, 2.45 FIP, while walking just 2.4 batters and striking out 12.7 per 9 […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Six: Smoak, Pearce, Karns and More

If there is one takeaway from the movie Captain America: Civil War, it is that superhero ensemble movies greatly benefit from the right amount of new blood mixed with the old. Newcomers Spider-Man and Black Panther stole the screen anytime they showed up, injecting new-found excitement and possibilities for the Avengers' future. But by limiting […]

Hector Neris (RP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Not many people knew about Hector Neris when this season began, but the Philadelphia Phillies continue to impress with the diamonds in the rough they keep finding. Neris already has 28 K in 20 IP and has seemingly been the only bright […]

Fernando Rodney (RP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 63% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Fernando Rodney is a perfect 8-for-8 in save opportunities this season. He is yet to allow an earned run in 12 innings of work. His 9.8 K/9 average is one full strikeout above his career mark. He is the undisputed closer in San Diego, with no real […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Five

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be […]

Fernando Rodney (RP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 61% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: When the San Diego Padres signed Fernando Rodney this off-season, expectations were not high after he posted a 4.74 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 2015. But after the first month of the season, he has been a pleasant surprise. He is off to […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Five: Dietrich, Drury, Gray and more

When the going gets tough, the tough look desperately to the waiver wire in hopes of finding the next Aledmys Diaz. I think that's how that saying goes... One month of the MLB season is officially in the books. Fantasy owners likely have a good sense of their team's strengths and weaknesses by now. Whether […]

Erasmo Ramirez (SP/RP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Erasmo Ramirez has primarily been a starter since breaking into the big leagues with Seattle in 2012. He was slotted to be the fifth starter for Tampa Bay, but some funky scheduling early on led the Rays to skip his start. The bullpen role has suited him […]

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 […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/3/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It's important to keep close tabs on what's going on around the league, especially early in the MLB season, and that's what we are here to help out with. Here's a quick look at those […]