BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It blows me away how much resistance there is to grabbing a share of anyone in the Cardinals rotation. Yes, Jaime Garcia has shown he consistently comes down with an ailment that stalls his season, but at this point you aren’t paying more than […]
Full Story »Jace Peterson (2B / 3B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Peterson has established himself as a reliable leadoff hitter in Atlanta. He is setting the table in front ofFreddie Freeman & Co. Over his last 15 games, Peterson’s hit .340 with a .411 OBP. He has a .349 OBP on the season. The point: you want […]
Full Story »Byron Buxton (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: By the time you read this, Buxton may already be owned in the majority of leagues. His ownership level has jumped 16 percent in the hours since news broke of his promotion on Saturday. Buxton, of course, is considered perhaps the best prospect in […]
Full Story »Week 11 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. As I mentioned last week, the next few weeks of fantasy baseball can really separate the men from the boys. These are weeks where savvy fantasy owners can make moves to shore up their teams, climb up the standings, and put themselves in a position to win leagues. Hit that waiver wire hard, and don't […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/15/15
This Monday is the start to a new week. That means new beginnings and a great reason to put your losses behind you. Today is the day you start your new streak of cashing out on a daily basis. I believe in you, so believe in yourself. Below you'll find my DraftKings DFS Lineup picks […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 11 (Part 1)
About the only things anyone can trust in life right now is that a loved character will be killed off in Game of Thrones and the Toronto Blue Jays will crush left-handed pitching. Yesterday at the wall, er, Fenway Park, the Blue Jays torched young pitching stud Eduardo Rodriguez by dropping nine runs on him […]
Full Story »Travis d'Arnaud (C, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Travis d’Arnaud has now returned as the New York Mets starting catcher, he was hitting .317 with a .892 OPS this year in 11 games before missing nearly two months on the disabled list. The fact that the Mets demoted Anthony Recker in order to keep Keven Plawecki around is […]
Full Story »PGA DFS Golf Picks, Analysis and Advice for the U.S Open, Part 1
Editor’s Note: Our Partner DraftKings is hosting the biggest Fantasy Golf tournament ever this weekend. The PGA $400K HUNDRED THOUSANDAIRE MAKER will pay $400,000 in prizes! It's just $20 to enter, but you can win entry for as little as $.25. If you Sign up and make a deposit now, you’ll get a 100% bonus on your first […]
Full Story »Adam Lind (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I’ve waxed on about my love for Adam Lind enough times in this column that I won’t bore you with a long-winded rewrite. After his early season surge, Lind is slowly but surely turning on the gas again. He’s hit .375 through […]
Full Story »Erasmo Ramirez (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed and AL-Only Leagues Ownership: 10% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Erasmo Ramirez’s 4.96 ERA and 1.22 WHIP aren’t great. However, he has vastly improved since being put back in the Rays' rotation. In his six starts over the last 30 days, he has gone 5-1 with a 2.97 ERA. That certainly justifies him […]
Full Story »Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 11
Things Are Heating Up June is now halfway 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 […]
Full Story »Castro Delivers 2nd Walk-Off Hit In As Many Days
Starlin Castro delivered his second walk-off hit for the Chicago Cubs in as many nights on Sunday. This one came in extra innings against the Cincinnati Reds. This victory for the Cubs (34-27) came in the 11th inning when Castro became the hero yet again and the most hated Cubbie in the eyes of the […]
Full Story »Billy Hamilton Steals Career-High 5 SB: 100th In Young Career
Billy Hamilton stole a career-high five bases during Sunday’s extra-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs. He's the first to accomplish this feat since Jacoby Ellsbury did it in May 2013, according to Rotoworld. After a single in the third inning, Hamilton stole second, then third base on Lester's first two offerings. He then doubled, took […]
Full Story »2015 Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football: June Edition
With so much volatility around the NFL given the recent string of injuries, especially to running backs, there have been a lot of changes already with the backfields of many NFL teams. Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams, so it's important to stay on top of the running back […]
Full Story »First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 11
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 […]
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