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Alex Cobb will continue pitching despite a confirmed partial ligament tear in his right elbow, according to the Tampa Bay Times. This is a risky move as most pitchers that suffer a torn elbow ligament tend to eventually undergo Tommy John surgery. The right-hander hasn’t pitched yet this season. The 27-year-old is coming off a great […]
Full Story »Chris Heston (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Leagues Owned In: 27% Yahoo!, 28% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The surprise of the streaming season so far has to be Heston. His numbers have improved across the board, including a silly high 59.6% GB rate. His start on Wednesday may be an anomaly though, as AT&T Park tends to give up a lot more […]
Full Story »Jean Segura Expected Back Tuesday After Hit In Head Sunday
Jean Segura (head) is expected to return to the Brewers' lineup on Tuesday after he was beaned in the head during an at-bat on Sunday, according to MLB.com. Luckily for the 25 year-old, he only had to miss one game. Segura left Sunday’s matchup against the Chicago Cubs after a fastball by Pedro Strop connected […]
Full Story »Anthony Rendon Shut Down Again After MRI
Anthony Rendon will be shut down once again as an MRI revealed a left oblique strain. The all-star caliber third baseman for the Washington Nationals was on his way back until he suffered a new injury to go with his laboring knee injury that has not allowed him to play a game this season, according […]
Full Story »Russell Martin (C, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats Owned In: 83% of Yahoo, 32% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Martin has now hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games for the Blue Jays, increasing his season average to a “blistering” .197. Since dropping to the sixth spot in the order, Martin has slashed .276/.488/.690 with three home runs, eight RBI, and […]
Full Story »Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5
Getting Into the Thick of Things How have the first few weeks gone for you? Need to replace an injured catcher? Looking for a reliable backup? RotoBaller has you covered with analysis on four catchers who may be free agents in your league who you can target off the waiver wire. Editor’s Note: To read about […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/5/15
Happy Cinco De Mayo! Also, sorry for laying a dud yesterday with two of the three offenses I suggested stacking. One due to postponement, the other due to the Yankees not figuring out R.A. Dickey. Everybody plays today and for that I am thankful. A chance for stacking redemption. These options are "like" - not […]
Full Story »DraftKings DFS – NBA Fantasy Basketball Advice & Value Picks (5/5/15)
Happy Cinco de Mayo mi amigos. With the first set of games in round two completed, injuries, and the sheer influence of playoffs have sparked every player that receives significant minutes in each game. Players like Matt Barnes and Mike Dunleavy have been playing completely outside of their value range. Trying to find those cheap players […]
Full Story »NBA Playoff DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 5/05/15
We have provided our daily picks throughout the year and we will continue to push hard during this second NBA season. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for Saturday May 5th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, so be sure to check all lineups prior […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 5/5/15
Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your DraftKings lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. It’s a divisional kind of week in Major League Baseball, with 12 of the 15 […]
Full Story »Brett Cecil (RP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I mentioned last week that Miguel Castro might be faltering, and sure enough Brett Cecil was announced as the Jays closer coming into this week. At only 54% owned in fantasy leagues, Cecil would be a nice pickup off the waiver wire. […]
Full Story »Mike Leake (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Target in 12 + Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Leake was stellar in his last outing at Atlanta, limiting the Braves to two early singles over eight strong innings. He also helped himself out with a bomb to left field, which you have to love as a fantasy owner. So far […]
Full Story »Yangervis Solarte (2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Solarte is a reminder that talent isn’t everything. While arguably the least physically gifted of any of thePadres‘ staple players, Solarte has made the most of the opportunities he’s been given this season. Starting off the year as a bench player, he forced […]
Full Story »Mark Canha (1B/OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: Canha’s power is legit. He mashed 20 home runs last year in Triple-A with a .303/.384/.505 slash line, impressing the A’s brass enough to snag him from the Marlins in the Rule 5 draft. Thanks […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/4/15
Eleven games scheduled for this evening, with first pitch at 7:05 eastern time. There's a nice balance of games with high expected run totals and reliable pitchers with strikeout potential to target. Guys like Clayton Kershaw, Felix Hernandez, Madison Bumgarner, Jordan Zimmermann, and Carlos Martinez all take the bump, and yet there are still a […]
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