Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week One

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 26 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 the […]

Sam Dyson (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Sam Dyson is an under-the-radar guy with plus swing-and-miss stuff, and can be mighty useful for owners looking to anchor their ratios in deeper leagues. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!

Carson Smith (RP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Carson Smith has amazing stuff, but obviously is sweating a DL-stint right now. Keep an eye on him, though, as his ratios and strikeouts are both very impressive when he’s healthy. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, […]

Ryan Madson (RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Sean Doolittle is no safe bet to stay healthy or effective, and it would appear that Ryan Madson is the most likely candidate to take over should either of those landmines go off. His 2.13 ERA and 0.96 WHIP from last season didn’t […]

Keone Kela (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Keone Kela is a young fireballer who could step into the ninth should Shawn Tolleson get traded or slip up. Kela struck out 68 in 60.1 IP last season, and can still take strides forward. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Kris Medlen (SP/RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It’s simple, Kris Medlen gets to pitch for the defending champs and is backed by one of the best bullpens in the game. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!

Sergio Romo (RP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Santiago Casilla really didn’t look sharp at times last season, while Sergio Romo regained the power of his slider. Romo is plenty useful again after dealing with some bad luck in the past. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Kevin Siegrist (RP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kevin Siegrist, the setup man for Trevor Rosenthal, should pick up the occasional save alongside another 90 strikeouts and plus ratios. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!

Hunter Strickland (RP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The ninth might go to Sergio Romo should Santiago Casilla falter, but Hunter Strickland looks to be the closer of the future and can post an ERA in the low 2’s with a sub-1.00 WHIP. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball […]

Joakim Soria (RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Joakim Soria has closing experience and would be Kansas City’s man should something happen to Wade Davis. Soria finally got a full workload after TJ surgery in 2012, and looks as strong as ever. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver […]

Tony Watson (RP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: While Tony Watson doesn’t have strong strikeout upside (62 in 75.1 IP), his sub-2.00 ERA and sub-1.00 WHIP are plenty valuable on top of the fact that he currently sits behind just Mark Melancon for the closer job. Check out RotoBaller's […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 36% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Darren O’Day posted six wins, six saves, 82 K, a 1.52 ERA and a 0.93 WHIP last year. If Zach Britton goes down, he would become a great closer, but even without that he carries solid value as a ratio anchor […]

Early Waiver Wire Look: Post-Draft Report for Week 1

After the Draft: Waiver Wire Pickups and Targets Hey everybody (Hey Dr. Nick!) and welcome to the special pre-Opening Day Waiver Wire analysis. Your team is drafted. You’ve already fallen in love with all of them. You may or may not have gotten a tattoo. Okay that’s all well and good but we all know […]

Bullpen Position Battles: National League

With spring training complete, the bullpen situations around the league have begun to clear up. While most teams have established closers that are simply putting in their obligatory work in preparation of the regular season, other teams have remaining questions that are in the process of being ironed out. Injuries or effectiveness are factors that […]

Jason Grilli (RP, ATL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 CURRENT ADP: 287.8 ANALYSIS: Yes, it's true that Jason Grilli had a very rough Grapefruit League showing, with a 6.75 ERA. He did strike out five batters in four innings of work, so that's encouraging. He also started pitching later than his teammates - his first action was on March 17. […]

Alex Colome (RP / SP, TB) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target at end of drafts CURRENT ADP: 373 ANALYSIS: Alex Colome is a relatively unknown fantasy commodity pitching for the Tampa Rays. The 27-year-old Right-hander started 141 of the 145 games he pitched in the Minors, but may profile as a power reliever in the Show. Colome had an 88:31 strikeout-to-walk-ratio in 109.2 […]

RotoBaller Radio Presents: Fantasy Baseball ADP Sleepers And Breakout Candidates

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of the second year of RotoBaller Radio. You can find our new shows as always on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, YouTube, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Tuesday week RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host's Josh Hayes will be discussing the most recent and relevant MLB news and information to get […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: 2016 Fantasy Baseball Catcher & Relief Pitcher Tiered Rankings

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of the second year of RotoBaller Radio. You can find our new shows as always on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, YouTube, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Tuesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most recent and relevant MLB news […]

Nick Mariano's Heavily Owned Players in 2016

Alright folks, the big week before Opening Day is upon us and that means that draft lobbies are popping off like Who Let the Dogs Out just came on at a party. What? That’s not a thing? Don’t be ridiculous. I have plenty of teams already with a few more to be drafted and figured […]

Dynasty Grinders Inaugural Auction Draft Recap

Finally Saturday happened. The Dynasty Grinders Auction is a 16-team, H2H dynasty league with a $500 budget. We geared up for a 480 pick auction draft. We set out to do it in one day, broken into 2-hour sessions with 20-minute breaks squeezed in to make sure nobody died. The picks went fast and furious. And all […]

Bullpen Position Battles: American League

With spring training more than halfway through, evaluations of battles within bullpens of the American League have started to clear up. While most teams have established closers that are simply putting in their obligatory work in preparation of the regular season, other teams have remaining questions that are in the process of being ironed out. […]

Top 400: Dynasty League Staff Rankings

Fellow RotoBallers.We are getting closer. Fantasy baseball drafts have already been taking place, and will be heating up over the next few weeks. Spring training already roaring, and the MLB season is near. With that comes the excitement of fantasy baseball drafts, and we are here to help you dominate them. Today we are bringing you our top […]

Predicting The Top 10 Finishers in Saves

Before we get to the list, how about some honorable mentions? Despite his struggles down the stretch last season, Shawn Tolleson had a terrific 2015. With a career-high K/9 rate and a career-low BB/9 rate, he was able to rack up 35 saves as Texas won the AL West division. With the Rangers now looking to build […]

Change of Scenery: Four Pitchers on New Teams in 2016

Another off-season complete, another game of musical chairs. Quite a lot of pitching talent has changed uniforms during this time, so RotoBaller is here with an update on four of the bigger names to don new garb. Editor's note: Be sure to also check out our 2016 fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. Our rankings assistant tool […]

Top 500: Staff Rankings and Auction Values (March)

Fellow RotoBallers. We are getting closer. Spring training is is roaring, and the MLB season is near. With that comes the excitement of fantasy baseball drafts, and we are here to help you dominate them. Today we are bringing you our top 500 staff rankings, updated for March, along with our auction dollar recommendations (for those who […]

RotoBaller Rankings vs. ADP: Undervalued Relief Pitcher Targets

If you’re a regular reader of RotoBaller (and how could someone as smart, funny, and handsome as you not be?), you’ve doubtless already checked out our rankings assistant tool. We rolled our final preseason update last week. With draft season ramping up now, it seems like a good time to check our expert opinions against […]

Reliever Values in Saves+Holds Leagues

Ah, the saves+holds league. Welcome to a progressive community that embraces relief pitchers of all types, not just those fortunate few who selfishly hoard the game’s final outs. Here, players like Darren O'Day and Andrew Miller can flourish. Here, you need not worry about role stifling Dellin Betances’ value or (to use an example from […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Relief Pitchers (March)

It's only fitting that we close out the March rankings with the closers. Because these "firemen" are often on the hot seat, the value of a closer can change more quickly than any other position. While it is beyond the scope of this article, it is important to monitor the closer handcuffs as the season […]

Pedro Strop (RP, CHC) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~320 CURRENT ADP: 358 ANALYSIS: Over the last four seasons, Pedro Strop has improved drastically. His batting average against has dropped from .215 in 2012 to .165 in 2015, and his WHIP has gone from 1.34 to 1.00 over that same span. Additionally, his strikeout rate has jumped from 20.5% to 30.0%, […]

Will Smith (RP, MIL) - 2016 Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 CURRENT ADP: 269 ANALYSIS: For the most part, the Milwaukee Brewers represent a fantasy baseball dead zone in 2016, but closer Will Smith gives owners something to get excited about. Last year, 64.7% of Smith’s pitches were strikes. This split aided him in holding batters to a .218 average, and earned […]