BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Leagues. OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Colorado Rockies have played the fun game of "Closer Carousel" for most of this season, seemingly using anyone who can muster up the strength to pitch in the 9th inning. John Axford had the job, lost it, and essentially won it back […]
Full Story »Byron Buxton (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Lets face it, the debut of Byron Buxton did not go as planned for all fantasy owners who were hoping for Mike Trout 2.0. Buxton exited stage left from Minnesota in late June after a four strikeout game that left him with […]
Full Story »Raisel Iglesias (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues. OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues. ANALYSIS: How is this guy available in 90% of leagues right now? How is this possible? Raisel Iglesias has been on an absolute tear as of late, and he is pulling off the best Rodney Dangerfield impression going today. "I don't get no […]
Full Story »Jung Ho Kang (SS / 3B, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: What more does Kang have to do to get your attention? While his rate stats are down this month, he’s still providing plenty of juice in the counting numbers. Since the break, the Pirates‘ Korean import boasts a .959 OPS with a half-dozen homers and […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/22/15
As always, Saturday has a full slate of games coming our way including prime match-ups pitting the Giants at the Pirates and the Astros at the Dodgers. A red hot Blue Jays team also travels to Los Angeles to face the Angels in a battle of two teams fighting for first place in their divisions. […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/22/15
Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, August 15th. 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 […]
Full Story »Olivera Likely Making MLB Debut Monday For Braves
Hector Olivera could be called up as early as Monday to officially join the Atlanta Braves, according to MLB.com. The Los Angeles Dodgers traded Olivera at the July trade deadline even though they signed the Cuban defector to a six-year, $62.5 million contract. The righty will likely become the starting third baseman in Atlanta. Olivera strained his […]
Full Story »Stanton (Hand) Has Setback During Batting Practice
Giancarlo Stanton had a setback during his rehab of a hand injury, according to The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The Miami Marlins start outfielder was scheduled to hit live pitching this week but had to skip a day due to ongoing pain. "It's just wrist weakness. Not the actual surgical part; the impact on my incision […]
Full Story »Pedroia (Hamstring) Won't Return Till Sept. 10 The Earliest
Dustin Pedroia might not return from the DL until Sept. 10, according to The Boston Globe. It’s a nagging hamstring injury that will force the Boston Red Sox second baseman to be out much longer than originally expected. Pedroia took batting practice for the first time but the hamstring isn’t ready for him to take […]
Full Story »Alex Gordon (Groin) To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday
Alex Gordon will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, according to The Kansas City Star. The star outfielder has been sidelined since July 8 after he hurt his groin while tracking a fly ball. Despite an injury to a key player, the Kansas City Royals have been able to maintain […]
Full Story »Glen Perkins (Neck) Hopes To Return Tuesday
Glen Perkins hopes to return to the Minnesota Twins bullpen by Tuesday, according to Pioneer Press. The reliever received an injection on Wednesday for a neck issue that has been bothering him for nearly two months. Perkins plans to play catch on Thursday or Friday since he feels a lot better. Perkins hopes to play […]
Full Story »Recent Prospect Call-Ups and Their Fantasy Values (Lamb, Duffey, Velasquez, Chi Chi)
Hello and welcome to another edition of the prospect call-up watch. I am Brady Grove writing live from McDonald's because the wifi in my condo isn't working. Today we will be discussing four young guns on the move (for better or worse), their opportunity, and how this affects fantasy baseball managers. All of the prospects […]
Full Story »Roy Helu (RB, OAK) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target him at the end of the draft or as a waiver pick up. ADP: 228 STD, 144 PPR ANALYSIS: Playing behind the non-existing hands of Alfred Morris, Helu brought in 42 passes for a career-high 477 yards. This season, Helu joins a backfield that contains Latavius Murray, Trent Richardson, maybe, and the receiving […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS) For Week 21
Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. For Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season, these players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, […]
Full Story »Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 21
As we've discussed previously, players who can be plugged in at multiple positions take on more value as we barrel toward the end of the season. With just a few weeks left before the fantasy baseball playoffs begin in many head-to-head leagues, and time growing short in roto formats, today's corner infield spotlight will shine […]
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