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BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues. OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Ben Zobrist model of player is an archetype that several teams try to and often times fail to replicate. The Boston Red Sox have had that exact type of player hidden on their roster for the past few seasons in Brock […]
Full Story »MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Pujols, Puig, Wright, Iwakuma, Yelich and More
Week 4 Injury Report for Fantasy Baseball Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They're the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. […]
Full Story »Verlander Won't Return Till 'Mid-June'
Detroit Tiger fans will have to wait even longer for their former Cy Young and MVP-winner to rejoin the team, as Justin Verlander won’t likely return until mid-June. The starting pitcher will undergo a third MRI early next week to see how much fluid and inflammation is remaining in his right triceps, according to FOX […]
Full Story »Carlos Gomez Activated, Return To Brewers Saturday
Carlos Gomez will be activated and return from the DL for the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The all-star outfielder will start right away as he returns from a strained hamstring that forced him to miss all but eight games this season. The 29-year-old Gomez has been running at full speed and taking part in baseball […]
Full Story »Cozart, McHugh, and Keuchel: Real Deal or Imposter?
Another week, another round of ballplayers to approach with a critical eye. The Astros' twin aces have a lot to do with their current position in the standings, but is it sustainable? First, however, lets look at the Reds shortstop that is having a season no one saw coming. Zack Cozart, SS, CIN Cozart […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 5/1/15
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 pretty big sports weekend, if you haven't heard, and some extra spending money […]
Full Story »Trending Up/Down: Fantasy Baseball April Stock Watch
We've talked already about the value of balancing patience and proactivity in the early going. That said, as April draws to a close, it behooves us to reassess the fantasy outlook for some players. The following half-dozen hitters have given fantasy owners reason to question their initial valuations. Three Trending Up Mike Moustakas, 3B, Kansas […]
Full Story »A.J. Pierzynski (C, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Soooo... A.J. Pierzynski is batting .422 on the year. His ridiculous stat line now looks like this: .422/.442/.689 with a 1.131 OPS, to go along with 3 HR, 8 Runs and 14 RBIs, over 52 plate appearances. This puts him […]
Full Story »Brandon McCarthy Having Tommy John Surgery: Out Until At Least 2016 All-Star Break
Brandon McCarthy will have Tommy John surgery on Thursday, which means the L.A. Dodgers will be without their starting pitcher until at least the 2016 All-Star Break, according to MLB.com. McCarthy, 31, appeared to have resurrected his career after he finished the second half of the 2015 season with the New York Yankees. The righty […]
Full Story »Chris Heston (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Heston has burst onto the scene for the San Francisco Giants as a viable starter as he is currently near the top of the NL in ERA (2.77). Originally ticketed for the bullpen, the 27-year-old rookie stepped up when his number was called to […]
Full Story »Aaron Sanchez (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Keeper / AL-Only / Deep 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Toronto Jays have quietly put together a rotation that could become elite in the near future. They have a plethora of young pitchers including Drew Hutchison, Daniel Norris, Marcus Stroman, and Aaron Sanchez already in the Major Leagues […]
Full Story »Johnny Giavotella (2B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only Leagues Owned In: 3% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Angels appear to have found themselves an everyday second baseman in Johnny Giavotella. After playing sparingly for the Royals over the last few seasons, Giavotella is making the most of his opportunity in Los Angeles. He is batting .302 on the season […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 4 (Part 2)
Social media was abuzz on Wednesday afternoon with baseball. A little after two in the afternoon, the Orioles and White Sox played a game in which no fans from the public were allowed in the stadium due to rioting in the area. It was rather odd to see two professional teams playing while the TV […]
Full Story »Kyle Lobstein (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and AL-Only Leagues Owned In: 1% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With Justin Verlander sidelined, Kyle Lobstein was only supposed to be a temporary replacement. Instead, Lobstein has impressed in his three starts, posting a 2-1 record. He has gone deeper into the game with each start, and has yet to allow […]
Full Story »Odrisamer Despaigne (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting and Wait for Another Opportunity OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: You could say Despaigne is off to a good start in 2015, backed by his 2-0 record, 1.37 ERA and shiny 0.66 WHIP in 19 2/3 innings pitched. Of his five appearances, two were starts and three came out […]
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