Matt Garza (Shoulder) Activated From DL: Start Tuesday Against Indians

Matt Garza will be activated from the DL and start on Tuesday for the Milwaukee Brewers as they begin a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Garza, 31, will be returning from tendinitis in his right shoulder that knocked him out of action on July 3. The right-hander will […]

Nathan Karns (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Nathan Karns does a solid job of pitching to contact and forcing outs, and the Phillies don’t strike out too often. This has the makings of a very, very boring game to watch. Although Karns got rocked in his last start, he was […]

Luis Severino (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If the NL east leading Yankees are going to make a post season run, they need pitching help, as they currently rank 20th in the majors with a 3.95 team ERA. It is very possible that the Yanks will be calling up this highly touted […]

Yordano Ventura (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues / Target in trades OWNED IN: 66% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Ace Ventura did not have the first-half that fantasy owners imagined when they drafted him in the middle rounds this preseason. He has followed his 2014 campaign (14-10 record with a 3.20 ERA and 1.30 WHIP) with an […]

Kyle Hendricks (SP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The forgotten man in the Cubs rotation. While Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta, and Jason Hammel are the headliners, Kyle Hendricks is fortifying the backend of that rotation. Through 104.2 innings Hendricks has compiled a 3.44 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 84/18 […]

Taylor Jungmann (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Not much has gone right for Milwaukee in 2015, but Taylor Jungmann’s emergence in the Brewers rotation stands out as one of the bright spots. Called up from AAA-Colorado Springs after Matt Garza and Wily Peralta went to the DL, Jungmann has […]

Jake Peavy (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVER: Add in 14+ team leagues / NL-Only OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Not often you can find a former Cy Young available in more than 90% of leagues, but that’s where things stand with Jake Peavy. Peavy had a rough first half, only lasting three starts before suffering a back injury […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 16 (Part 1)

Sunday’s billing featured a plethora of top pitchers on the mound. Dallas Keuchel, Madison Bumgarner and Jake Arrieta, just to name a few, earned wins through various performances. Max Scherzer and Chris Archer, though effective, earned losses as they didn’t get enough run support to help their cause. Of all the starters that made the […]

Week 16 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 16, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

Week 15/16 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Analysis: Talking Ace Ventura, Hendricks, and Jungmann

Welcome back readers! Hope you all enjoyed the All-Star festivities, but it's likely you had the itch for real baseball as much as I did. This week we'll focus on pitchers that aren't heavily owned who have a good opportunity for second half success, along with some heavily owned pitchers to target in trades. If you've […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire: AL Edition (Severino, Butler, Drew, Happ, Lowrie, De Aza)

Welcome to the AL edition of deep league waiver wire adds for week 15. The players in discussion this week are important because of their potential for bounce back second halves, slept-on impact statistics, and one high profile prospect call up. The All-Star break is a chance for new beginnings for both players, teams, and fantasy […]

Greinke's Streak Extends To 43 2/3 Innings: Only 16 Away From Scoreless Streak Record

Zack Greinke extended his scoreless streak to 43 2/3 innings on Sunday when he pitched eight innings in the victory over the Washington Nationals. Greinke, 31, is now 9-2 with a 1.30 ERA and a 0.82 WHIP. The right-hander allowed three hits and a walk while striking out a season-high 11 batters to help the […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/20/15

It's an 11-game slate on Monday, July 20th with the Angels and Red Sox kicking things off at 5:05 EDT in game one of their doubleheader in Los Angeles. Eight of the 11 games have an over/under set in Vegas of at least eight runs, with the Rangers at Rockies holding the highest expected total […]

Nathan Eovaldi (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues. OWNED IN: 14% of fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Nathan Eovaldi has had a decent first half to the 2015 season. He currently sits with a quality 4.50 ERA, a record of 9-2, a 3.53 FIP that indicates he is pitching better than his actual ERA, a high 1.54 WHIP, while […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/19/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Sunday, July 19th. 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 […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 7/19/15

Below you'll find my DFS lineup picks for Sunday, July 19th 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 […]

Jaime Garcia (Groin) To Throw Bullpen Session Saturday: Return Possible Next Weekend

Jaime Garcia will throw live batting practice on Saturday, according to the St. Louis Dispatch. Garcia, 29 hasn’t pitched since he suffered a groin injury on June 24. The left-hander still has no timetable for his return to the St. Louis Cardinals lineup, but it could be as soon as next week. Despite missing Garcia […]

Drew Hutchison Dominates At Home Again For 9th Victory Of Season

Last night, Drew Hutchison bounced back from two shaky starts prior to the All-Star break. He earned his ninth win as part of a six inning performance. The Toronto Jays starter is now 9-2 on the season. In total, Hutchison has a 5.33 ERA, but when he’s at home in Toronto, the right-hander has a 7-1 record […]

Kyle Gibson (P, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNERSHIP: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: July has been good for Kyle Gibson. The young right-hander has allowed only 2 ER in 21 IP since the beginning of the month, a stark contrast to the 16 ER he allowed in 30.2 June innings. He has dropped his season ERA to a superb 2.85 with a 1.21 […]

Week 16 Buy and Sell Starting Pitchers for the Second Half

Another mixed bag of results from the last Buy/Sell installment. On the buy side, Erasmo Ramirez turned in a pair of quality starts and Mat Latos looked great against the Cubs. However, Latos was scratched from his last start due to a foot injury and is day-to-day. Stephen Strasburg was on his way to a […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/18/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, July 18th. 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 […]

Aaron Nola Makes MLB Debut With Phillies On Tuesday

The Philadelphia Phillies will be calling up Aaron Nola to make his MLB debut on the mound against the Tampa Rays, according to the Phillies Twitter account. Nola, 22, has only been in the minors for less than two seasons. The right-hander has proved himself in such a short period of time through all the […]

Henderson Alvarez (Shoulder) To Begin Rehab Assignment

Henderson Alvarez will begin a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter, according to the Miami Herald. The Miami Marlins pitcher was cleared on Thursday after a shoulder injury knocked him out of action since May 22. Alvarez, 25, was off to a bad start in 2015 after the All-Star season he had a year ago. […]

Week 15 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Welcome back from the All-Star break, where hopefully you all had a chance to recharge and are ready to rock for the second of the the MLB season. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 15, which is of course a short week of games, including our recommendation on […]

DFS Strategy: All-Star Break Reflections and Lessons From Past Mistakes

This is the first in a long series of articles RotoBaller is planning which will delve deep into DFS (Daily Fantasy Baseball) Strategy. We'll be exploring a wide range of topics to help you win and be more profitable in your DFS tourneys.    So, there is a life outside of fantasy baseball… I don’t know about […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 7/17/15

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, 17th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/17/15

Put away the novels, stop binging on Netflix, cut back on that productivity you’ve been showing at work, and warn your families. Baseball is back! We have about 12 more weeks of playoff-race baseball before the summer ends and football takes over. Let’s make the most of the rest of this season. Click here to […]

Nathan Karns (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This season the Tampa Rays has been plagued with injuries but with those injuries its provided opportunities.  One person who has filled in admirally has been Nathan Karns.  So far Karns has posted a 3.63 ERA (top 50 in MLB), 99 Ks (35 […]

Buy Low Fantasy Baseball Pitching Options for the Second Half

The first half of fantasy baseball is officially over. The start of the second half means teams MLB and fantasy alike will be making their push to the playoffs. With fantasy teams, owners will need to look at starting pitchers on their rosters or waivers that might not have performed to start the year, but […]

Cut List (Week 15): Players to Consider Cutting Bait On In Fantasy Baseball

The RotoBaller Cut List has been helping fantasy managers make tough decisions all season. Using projections, advanced statistical analysis and potential trade analysis, we are able to make tough fantasy baseball management decisions look easy. Last week, we highlighted a mix of players including fellow Red Sox; Mike Napoli and Cuban OF Rusney Castillo. We included […]