NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, and MLB daily games. This is the time of year in which FanDuel and DFS players get as giddy as Augustus Gloop receiving a golden ticket to tour the Willy Wonka Chocolate factory. So many games and so many options are available that it can be hard to keep up at […]
Full Story »Top Hitter Streamers for Week 3: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues
Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 3 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are under 50% owned in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver wire for your head-to-head matchups, or if you're dealing […]
Full Story »Wade Davis (RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With Greg Holland hitting the DL with a pectoral injury, Wade Davis will assume closing duties. In 2014, Davis posted an 1.00 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP, first and seventh best, respectively, among pitchers with at least 60 IP. He recorded a save […]
Full Story »Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Don’t let Anthony DeSclafani’s 2014 ERA – one that was north of six runs a game – scare you away from taking a small risk and giving the young righty a slot in your rotation. If he can keep the walks to a minimum and locate his […]
Full Story »Dexter Fowler (OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 63% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Dexter Fowler won the game for his new team yesterday, hitting a two-run shot off of LaTroy Hawkinsin the ninth. He hasn’t gotten much of the ample press bestowed on the Cubs over the last couple of months. It’s easy to see why when […]
Full Story »Brock Holt, (1B/2B/SS/3B/OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / Monitor in All Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues If Brock Holt had an everyday job, he’d be a must add. The combination of speed, batting average, and positional flexibility he offers is hard to find in today’s game. He’s still useful even in his current role, however. As the Red […]
Full Story »Kendrys Morales (1B/DH, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kendrys Morales entered 2015 looking to remind the baseball world of why people used to be so afraid of his bat. So far he’s done so. Morales has been huge for the surging Royals, hitting over .400 with two home runs, nine runs scored, and […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 4/18/15
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 my mouth is by entering my final lineup (at […]
Full Story »Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Ottavino, DeSclafani, Haren)
In last week's Deeper League NL Waiver Wire, I talked about a few batters that should see pretty consistent at-bats in the coming months. This week, I'm flipping gears to help you find a few "quality" pitchers that should amass a good number of starts, or, at the very least, be called upon from the […]
Full Story »NBA Playoff DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - FanDuel Advice for 4/18/15
NBA playoffs, NHL playoffs, and MLB daily games. This is the time of year in which FanDuel and DFS players get as giddy as Augustus Gloop receiving a golden ticket to tour the Willy Wonka Chocolate factory. So many games and so many options are available that it can be hard to keep up at […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups At Second Base And Shortstop For Week Two
And we’re back! The 2015 season is just getting underway, but it’s never too early to start trying to improve your team. 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. These players are usually widely available in […]
Full Story »Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Three
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Based on […]
Full Story »Carlos Martinez (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: The best pitcher many fantasy owners have never heard of, Carlos Martinez should be added to most rosters or at least strongly considered for addition. The Cardinals appear to finally be happy with the progress that Martinez has shown over the last year. The one cause for concern is […]
Full Story »Carlos Rodon (SP/RP, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: The third overall pick in the 2014 draft, Carlos Rodon is a must add in all leagues and has the potential to be a top-40 SP ROS. It was reported yesterday that Rodon will be called up and pitch out of the bullpen initially, but that won’t last long, considering […]
Full Story »Jake Marisnick (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: The Astros have a lot of emerging talent, including outfielder Jake Marisnick, who was acquired from the Marlins last year. He stands 6′ 4″, 220 pounds and is just 24 years old. He has a promising mix of power and speed, and has shown his potential during the opening […]
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