BALLER MOVE: Stream in NL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Fiers was a popular sleeper candidate this season after a 2014 in which he went 5-6 with a 2.13 ERA, 0.88 WHIP and a 76/17 K/BB rate. However, he has not had the same dominance this year, to the tune of a […]
Full Story »MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 6/22/15
A couple of newly appointed closers in Carson Smith and Brad Ziegler are on great runs, while the Jays are in desperate need of consistency in their bullpen. Some teams have begun to fall out of the playoff hunt, and we may see some closers change teams before the All-Star break as contending teams jockey for position. Editor’s Note: to […]
Full Story »Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 12
June is now nearly over, and we’re coming up on the midpoint of the MLB season. Where does your team stand? Need to replace an injured catcher? Looking for a reliable backup? RotoBaller has you covered with analysis on three catchers who may be free agents in your league, who you can target off the waiver wire in […]
Full Story »Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 12
We’re getting to the point in the year where some owners may need to go for broke to save their season. Hopefully that doesn’t include you, but if it does, these outfielders could aid in your quest. As always, the baseballers below are available on the wire in the majority of Yahoo leagues. Second star […]
Full Story »Mark Buehrle (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deeper Leagues Ownership: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mark Buerhle doesn’t get much love in fantasy circles and rightfully so; his WHIP is usually in the 1.30s and he doesn’t strike many guys out. But his latest string of performances warrants some attention for fantasy purposes. In Buerhle’s three June starts he’s compiled a 1.23 […]
Full Story »First Base/Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 12
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 »Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and NL-Only Leagues Ownership: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Scooter Gennett has been en fuego since returning from the DL on June 11, hitting .310 with four RBIs over that time. He is still a very weak hitter against lefties, but his ability to destroy right-handed pitching makes him a valuable fantasy […]
Full Story »Week 12 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 12, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]
Full Story »Maikel Franco Stays Hot With Three More Hits
Maikel Franco added three more hits Sunday during his hot streak in his rookie season with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 22-year-old rookie has been sensational of late with three straight multi-hit games. June has been nothing but great for the third baseman. Franco has 25 hits, 7 HR, 10 RBI and a .362 BA […]
Full Story »Rickie Weeks Released By Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners released Rickie Weeks in the middle of what has been a bad season for the once slugging-second baseman, according to NBCSports.com. Weeks asked to be released and the Mariners obliged. After 11 solid seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, it has been quite the opposite during his first season with the Mariners. […]
Full Story »NBA Draft 2015: Potential Fantasy Basketball Super Sleepers
If you watched the 2014-2015 college basketball season, you are well aware of the talent in this year's NBA draft. From Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, and D'Angelo Russell at the top of the draft; to Jordan Mickey, Montrezl Harrell, and Sam Dekker near the end of the first round. There are many players who are […]
Full Story »Where Should You Draft Odell Beckham in 2015?
I’ll be targeting Odell Beckham early in drafts this year and there’s no reason that you shouldn’t be as well. Yahoo! ranks Beckham as the 10th overall player on the board but I don’t necessarily see him going in a ton of first rounds nor will I be drafting him with my first round pick. Second round? […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 6/22/15
Just seven games scheduled for this Monday, June 22nd. Thankfully, they're all being played at night, so our lineup options aren't too weak. Editor's Note: If you play on FanDuel, you should also check out RotoBaller’s DFS Partner DraftKings - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's FREE to enter and pays out $100,000 […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 12
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 any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly @Roto_Dubs […]
Full Story »Orioles Rotation and Matt Wisler: Week 12 Starting Pitcher Pickups and Analysis
What's up readers. I'm back with another edition of scouring the waiver wire to help you make that next step with your fantasy roster. If you've been following along with this series all season, you know the drill. If not, this article is to help you uncover starting pitcher options that may have been overlooked […]
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