BALLER MOVE: Stream in Most Leagues, Add in NL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Wilmer Flores is still on the Mets, despite the infamous Carlos Gomez scare. While he hasn’t quite lived up to the hype this year, he’s still had his uses for fantasy owners. The Mets were able to beef up their lineup […]
Full Story »Ben Paulsen (1B, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in Most Leagues, Add in NL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ben Paulsen is a risky play, but this is a shallow crop of streams. Let’s start with the bad news. Paulsen has to face the Mets‘ three young studs – Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, and Noah Syndergaard. Now onto the good […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/10/15
There are only seven games on the docket for Monday, August 10th, yet plenty of great matchups. The Dodgers will begin a three games series against the visiting Nationals out on the West Coast, while a hot Mets team meets the Rockies on the East Coast, and the Tigers and Royals are set to battle […]
Full Story »Fielder Leads Rangers In Extra Inning Beatdown
Prince Fielder led the burst of runs in extra innings for the Texas Rangers to defeat the Seattle Mariners on Saturday by the final of 11-3. Fielder went 2-for-6 with three RBI but it was his two-run homer that put the final nail in the coffin in the 11th inning of what was a 3-3 […]
Full Story »Addison Russell Delivers: Castro Remains Benched
The Chicago Cubs barely held onto an 8-6 victory over the San Francisco Giants on Saturday. They had thank Addison Russell for his great day at the plate. Russell went 3-for-4 with an RBI as he tries to prove to manager Joe Madden that he can be the everyday shortstop of the Cubbies. Starlin Castro […]
Full Story »Strasburg Fans 12 In Return From DL
Stephen Strasburg returned from the DL in grand fashion when he struck out 12 batters en route to a 6-1 victory for the Washington Nationals on Saturday. An oblique injury has kept Strasburg out off the mound for over a month. The right-hander showcased the Strasburg of old against the Colorado Rockies when he went […]
Full Story »Minor League Spotlight: Top Hitting Prospects for Fantasy from Week 18
Just a quick heads up to fantasy owners in need of offensive production in the second base/third base department. Once off the DL, Hector Olivera is expected to be called up by the Atlanta Braves and take the full time role at third base. He looks like a very potent bat and could be a […]
Full Story »Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Pitching Prospects from Week 18
This is the special pitchers edition of a newly formatted Minor League Spotlight for fantasy baseball. In this new version of the article, I will give three prospect profiles and where their potential 2015 fantasy value is for fantasy owners. I am also going to divide up the articles by pitchers and hitters, so I can […]
Full Story »Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 19
Just a month or so left until the playoffs, for those of you who play in the head-to-head format. Are you on the bubble? Looking to add reinforcements to hold off a hard-charging opponent? In pole position and engaging in some good old fashioned gamesmanship? Whatever your situation, RotoBaller’s ongoing waiver wire coverage can give […]
Full Story »Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 19
With about a month to go until the playoffs in many fantasy baseball leagues, grabbing some help in your Catcher department just might get you over the hump. Some teams might not be taking the position seriously or have a big name that they are relying on to get them through the home stretch. Here […]
Full Story »Zero Tight Ends Draft Strategy: 2015 Fantasy Football
One way to maximize the talent you can acquire in your draft is to ignore the extremely top-heavy tight end position. Obviously Rob Gronkowski and Jimmy Graham headline the rankings and are the first tight ends taken in every fantasy draft. But is it really worth using a high pick on them or a mid-round […]
Full Story »Top Hitters to Stream in Week 19: Head-to-Head & Weekly Leagues
Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 19 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are 50% owned or less in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week. There is a shallow crop of streamers this week as only seven teams play seven games. Streaming hitters is a great way to […]
Full Story »Indianapolis Colts: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook
The Indianapolis Colts are firmly in the conversation for the most fantasy relevant team in the entire NFL. Between them, the Packers, Steelers, Broncos, and a few others, they possess some of the most obvious automatic starters in any sized league. There are few teams that can afford to lose talent at skill positions and […]
Full Story »Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 19
This week we will be in part discussing the sleeper side of the David Price deal, why the Phillies are now a hot high-upside team, and why Joe Maddon gets a sick kick out of tossing around save opportunities. Buckle up. For other waiver wire options, check out RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups list. […]
Full Story »Buy & Sell Starting Pitchers for Week 19
Due to publishing delays on the last buy/sell column (brought to you by Comcast's incompetence), we're going to skip the usual review of the previous week's entry and get right to the task at hand. Like Mark McGwire, we're not here to talk about the past. For more recommendations on players to improve your teams, […]
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