BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7 Percent of Leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Bour is another guy with a Quad-A profile whose solid year is an outlier on a disappointing team. Bour has totaled eight homers and 25 RBI in the past month of action, and half of those bombs were hit in […]
Full Story »Week 4 Wide Receivers: Waiver Wire Pickups, Adds & Rankings Tiers
This week, we will take a look at seven sleeper wide receivers, each of whom have worked their way into the number two receiver role on their respective teams. All of these wideouts are young and seem to have made large improvements as of late, either at the end of last year or over the […]
Full Story »Week 4 Tight End Waiver Wire for Fantasy Football
Charles Clay 16% Owned In his first season in Buffalo, Clay looks like he’s been there for all five years of his career. This past week in Miami, Clay juked his way past three of his former teammates for a 25 yard score en route to five receptions for 82 yards. This was Clay’s best […]
Full Story »Champ or Chump: Lindor, David Wright and Scherzer
By now, most 2015 fantasy leagues have already been decided. In an all season roto league, someone probably has a big enough lead in enough categories that the last week doesn't matter. H2H formats are winding down their playoffs, if they haven't already finished. You've set your last lineup in any weekly format, and any […]
Full Story »Tanaka (Hamstring) Returns Wednesday
Here's some much needed positive news for Yankees fans. Masahiro Tanaka will start for the New York Yankees on Wednesday against the Boston Red Sox. The right-hander was skipped for his last start due to a Grade 1 hamstring strain. Tanaka was able to pitch through a couple of bullpen sessions over the weekend without an […]
Full Story »Angels Sign Mat Latos: Could Be Starter Or Reliever
The Angels signed starting pitcher Mat Latos to a one-year contract on Monday as an emergency move to make up for the recent injuries to the starting rotation. Jered Weaver is dealing with a shoulder issue after his start on Sunday, which could sideline him from pitching during the final week of the season. Matt […]
Full Story »Yadier Molina (Thumb) Out For Regular Season: Could Return For Postseason
Yadier Molina has been ruled out for the remained of the regular season with a thumb injury but still could return for the postseason. The St. Louis Cardinals catcher hasn’t played since Sept. 20 after suffering the thumb injury while applying a tag at the plate. Molina has been prescribed another week of rest by […]
Full Story »Sonny Gray (Hip) Done For The Year: Zito To Start Wednesday
Sonny Gray is officially done for the 2015 season after leaving Friday’s outing with tightness in his left hip. The Oakland A’s starting pitcher was trying to make a last start but the hip is still sore. Gray would only have one more start remaining for the rest of the season anyway, which makes the […]
Full Story »Scherzer Almost Throws 2nd No-Hitter Of The Season
Max Scherzer almost tossed another no-hitter on Monday against the Cincinnati Reds but settled for one run over innings pitched in a 5-1 victory. The first hit came in the eighth inning when Tucker Barnhart lined a single to left field, which ruined the possibility of a second no-hitter of the season for Scherzer. The […]
Full Story »Carlos Gomez (Back) Takes Batting Practice: Could Be Cleared Tuesday
Carlos Gomez took batting practice on Monday for the first time since he suffered a strained intercostal muscle two weeks ago. The Houston Astros outfielder was able to serve as a pinch-runner on Sunday but hasn’t been able to swing the bat or play in the field since the injury occurred. Gomez could potentially be […]
Full Story »Week 4 Kicker (K) Streamers and Starts: 2015 Fantasy Tiers & Rankings
It's Week 4 RotoBallers and we're obsessing over place kickers again! Yes, that’s right – kickers. After all, points are points, and even though kickers are very difficult to predict for fantasy points week to week, having the right one in your Week 4 lineup could be a difference maker. We're here to give you that life […]
Full Story »Start Eddie Lacy and Davante Adams, Both Active Tonight
After battling ankle injuries throughout the week, both Eddie Lacy and Davante Adams are officially active for tonight's Monday Night Football matchup versus the Kansas City Chiefs. There is no guarantee on exactly how healthy they are, or how many snaps they will play, but fantasy owners should still be starting both players in their […]
Full Story »Hughes (Illness) Monday Start Skipped
Phil Hughes has been scratched from his start on Monday against the Cleveland Indians because of an illness. The Minnesota Twins starting pitcher was hoping to follow up on his best start in a while but instead, he’ll have to get over a sickness that has been going around the locker room. Hughes didn’t allow […]
Full Story »Harper Benched Monday As Punishment For Papelbon Fight
Washington Nationals manager Matt Williams benched Bryce Harper from Monday’s game against the Cincinnati Reds for his altercation with teammate Jonathan Papelbon on Sunday. Harper is being benched as a punishment for what happened in the Nationals dugout against the Philadelphia Phillies. The outfielder did not run out a pop fly in the bottom of […]
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