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After a month and a half into this young baseball season, the team with the best record in the American League is….the Houston Astros!? Wasn’t 2016 supposed to be their year? Houston used a ten game winning streak a few weeks ago to catapult into first place in the AL West and have built a […]
Full Story »Logan Forsythe (2B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues Owned In: 22.6% of ESPN leagues ANALYSIS: Logan Forsythe has surprisingly been the best hitter on a surprisingly good team right now. I had the Rays pegged dead last for the AL East this year, but they’re playing some good ball right now, and Forsythe has been a big […]
Full Story »The DL Edition: Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups and Analysis (Week 7)
I’ve decided to switch things up this week's edition of my starting pitcher waiver wire column. This week’s article will feature pitchers currently on the DL who are expected to return sometime this year, and who I believe can be fantasy assets for pitcher needy squads or teams with open DL slots. I’m a huge […]
Full Story »Five Two-Start Pitchers for Week Seven
When trying to create a working formula for winning a fantasy baseball league, owners must often search for hidden gems on the waiver wire. Whether they are looking for a piece to last them the rest of the season, replace an injured starter, or just want a pitcher with a favorable matchup in a week, the fantasy […]
Full Story »Top Hitter Streamers for Week 7: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues
Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 7 of fantasy baseball. This week, the recommendations are for some older players who have declined who I am hopeful can be rejuvenated by good park factors and having 7 or 8 games. All five players listed here are 50% owned or less in Yahoo leagues and […]
Full Story »Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 7
You’ve almost certainly seen or heard countless sportswriters and broadcasters use the term “quarter pole” to denote when the first 25 percent of the regular season has been played. If you’re like me and have zero interest in horse racing, you’ve probably never thought anything of it. I recently learned, however, that the quarter pole […]
Full Story »First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 7
Hunting for values on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy season. This can be especially true at the infield corners, an area where the stars are readily scooped up and finding a low cost alternative can be often difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups At Second Base and Shortstop For Week 7
The 2015 season is well underway, but it’s never too early to start trying to improve your team. Here are two players at second base and shortstop who I think can help your team for week 7. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. […]
Full Story »Marlon Byrd (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues Ownership: 49% ANALYSIS: He’s far from a spring chicken or a trendy fantasy player, but Marlon Byrd’s strange late-career renaissance refuses to end. Since the start of the 2013 season, Byrd’s 57 home runs are 20th in all of baseball. A putrid April has yielded to a torrid May, as […]
Full Story »Henderson Alvarez Returning to Marlins Rotation
Henderson Alvarez is set to return to the Marlins lineup Sunday, May 17th and against the Atlanta Braves after being activated from the DL. Alvarez hasn't started since April 12 since he experienced inflammation in his throwing shoulder and elbow. Tom Koehler (2-3 with a 4.39 ERA), was originally supposed to start Sundays game but will be […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/17/15
Below are my FanDuel DFS lineup picks for Sunday, May 17th. Daily fantasy baseball leagues (DFS) are becoming the thing to do, and here at RotoBaller we are excited to help our users build their bankrolls. I’ll be covering FanDuel lineup picks, sleepers and general advice every Saturday and Sunday. I’ll also be putting my money where […]
Full Story »Rays Activate Nick Franklin, Expected To Join Team Tuesday
The Tampa Rays activated Nick Franklin from the DL and the infielder will likely join the team on Tuesday or Wednesday. The 24-year-old has yet to play this season thanks to an oblique strain. Franklin hit .286/.400/.333 for a batting line in his seven-game rehab assignment with Triple-A Duhram. Franklin was expected to open as […]
Full Story »Doug Fister Diagnosed With Strain In Pitching Arm, Return Questionable
Washington Nationals pitcher Doug Fister has been diagnosed with a flexor strain in his right forearm, according to MLB.com. The good news for Nationals’ fans is that it’s not an elbow injury for the starting pitcher who was mysteriously placed on the DL Friday. It turns out that he hurt his forearm during Friday’s start […]
Full Story »Pence Activated, 2-For-3 In Season Debut
Hunter Pence was activated from the DL and make his 2015 debut right where he left off in the World Series. Pence went 2-for-3, one for a double and scored three times, batting sixth for the defending World Series champion San Francisco Giants. The 32-year-old outfielder returned from the DL after he was drilled by […]
Full Story »DraftKings DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 5/17/15
Here are my MLB DFS lineup picks for May 17th 2015. Always remember to check lineups before finalizing your lineup. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try and identify MLB players who will outperform their expectations today, based on their matchups and DraftKings prices. These players can be high-cost players, or […]
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