BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues for Saves OWNED IN: 68% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It's no sure thing yet, but it seems that Rondon is the closer again in Chicago. Earlier in the season, Cubs manager Joe Maddon pulled him from the job after a rough start to an inning, not even an implosion. Fantasy […]
Full Story »Arodys Vizcaino (RP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Earlier today the current Brave's closer Jim Johnson was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a blockbuster trade. He will serve as the setup man for Kenley Jansen, and youngster Arodys Vizcaino is expected to take over as the closer for the Braves. […]
Full Story »Al Alburquerque & Bruce Rondon (RP, DET) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Joakim Soria has been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates and is out as the closer in Detroit. Enter Al Alburquerque and Bruce Rondon. Alburquerque has been the setup man in Detroit and seems like the favorite to get the first crack at saves for the […]
Full Story »Hector Olivera Traded To Braves: Dodgers Acquire Alex Wood, Mat Latos, Marlins Save $
It took a while but the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized the trade they’ve been looking for with the Miami Marlins, except the Atlanta Braves also got involved with the two teams. The Dodgers acquired pitcher Alex Wood from the Braves along with pitcher Mat Latos and first baseman Michael Morse from the Marlins. They also received top […]
Full Story »Ben Revere Next To Leave Phillies?
Ben Revere could be the next to go for the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Fox Sports. Revere, 27, is in the prime of his career and has a contract that isn’t a high price for the next two years. The outfielder is up for arbitration through 2017. It might not cost too much to land […]
Full Story »Tigers Looking To Trade Closer Joakim Soria
The Detroit Tigers are looking to trade closer Joakim Soria, according to Fox Sports. After Detroit traded away David Price to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Tigers are looking to continue to rebuild their farm system. Soria, 31, could be the next to go as the MLB Trade Deadline inches closer and closer. Tigers working […]
Full Story »David Price Going To Toronto: Blue Jays Trade Daniel Norris
The Toronto Blue Jays were “closing in” on a deal with the Detroit Tigers for David Price, and now the deal is official, according to CBS Sports. The Tigers will receive Daniel Norris and a few other minor leaguers. It's a major deal for a Blue Jays team that is desperate for an ace, and […]
Full Story »Ladarius Green (TE, SD) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds Current ADP: 165 STD, 158 PPR ANALYSIS: Maybe everyone was a year too early on Ladarius Green. The hype train got a little out of control by the end of the 2014 preseason and Green was being taken over Antonio Gates a lot of the time! Green did put up some ridiculous […]
Full Story »Tyler Eifert (TE, CIN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds Current ADP: 132 STD, 116 PPR ANALYSIS: Tyler Eifert is another player whose value has suffered as a result of injuries. Eifert played just eight snaps before suffering a dislocated elbow, ending his season. It’s a shame because Eifert was set to play an increased role in the Bengals offense and […]
Full Story »2015 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings (Standard Leagues)
Below are RotoBaller’s 2015 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for standard (non-PPR) leagues. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks of three RotoBallers: Edward Gorelik (@edwardgorelik), Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Adam Sabol, , and they also covered PPR league wide receiver rankings in part two of this rankings list. Be sure to also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard which includes tiered […]
Full Story »Cardinals Acquire Brandon Moss From Indians For Rob Kaminsky
The St. Louis Cardinals acted quickly after Matt Holliday was reinjured on Wednesday by acquiring Brandon Moss from the Cleveland Indians for Rob Kaminsky, according to ESPN.com. Moss, 31, can play first base and outfield for the Cardinals. After an All-Star season in Oakland last year with 25 HR and 81 RBI, Moss was struggling […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 17 (Part 2)
Poor Wilmer Flores. In last night’s game against the Padres, Flores was broken the news that he was being traded to the Brewers in a package for Carlos Gomez, The 23-year-old was visibly shaken as he was sobbing on the field and Mets manager Terry Collins refused to take him off. As the game got […]
Full Story »Jordan Reed (TE, WAS) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds Current ADP: 162 STD, 147 PPR ANALYSIS: Fantasy owners tend to avoid the guys with glaring issues that might make them look foolish such as old players and high injury risks. So much so that these players often come at an extreme bargain and don’t always fall into their seemingly obvious pitfalls. […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/30/15
If it weren’t for Jon Lester’s gem of a start yesterday afternoon, Justin Verlander and company might have grabbed me my first GPP takedown. I still came out near the top, finishing with one lineup tripling my money and one lineup multiplying my investment by seven. So, it was a good day overall. Thursday, July […]
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