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It's been an injury-filled season for Josh Hamilton, but he is expected to be activated off the DL on Tuesday after losing a month to a hamstring injury. According to the Dallas Morning News, the Rangers are even considering playing Hamilton in center field upon his return to the lineup. Given his injury history, that […]
Full Story »Eddie Rosario (2B / OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Rosario has played his way into a starting gig in Minnesota, and has impressed so far in 2015. In limited playing time thus far (132 at-bats), Rosario has hit .280 with 16 RBIs, 16 runs, four homers and five steals. Multi-category contributions are […]
Full Story »Randal Grichuk (OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Grichuk has made the most of his opportunity after Matt Holliday went down with a quad strain. He’s currently hitting .273 with six homers and 42 R+RBI in 44 games, and he’s even chipped in three steals. Grichuk’s 43/7 K/BB ratio isn’t pretty, but […]
Full Story »Adam Eaton (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Eaton continues to climb back from the abyss he fell into in April. Though his slash line for the season still sits at a middling .252/.318/.388, he’s posted an .855 OPS in June with three homers and four steals. He’s been the leadoff hitter for […]
Full Story »Nick Hundley (C, COL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Rockie’s seem to have a surplus of good offensive backstops, and their starter is Nick Hundley. He’s been on a nice little streak recently, bringing his season slash line up to .304/.349/.464. In the last seven games in which […]
Full Story »Wilin Rosario (C / 1B, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues / All Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It’s not often that multiple catchers from the same team can be fantasy relevant, but the Rockie’s fit that case this season. Along with Nick Hundley as their starter, Wilin Rosario is their starting first basemen and is catcher eligible […]
Full Story »Kendall Graveman (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you take away a pair of awful outings against the Houston Astros, Graven has been quietly excellent this season. Since making his return to the A’s rotation on May 23, he’s 2-2 with a 2.27 ERA with 30 strikeouts and just nine […]
Full Story »Jaime Garcia (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 63% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If Garcia were a robot, he would have blossomed into one of the premier southpaws in baseball years ago. He’s failed to crack 150 innings since 2011, which feels like an eternity. After years of shoulder woes, he’s finally healthy and has done a […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 6/29/15
It's only a nine game slate this afternoon, so I'll try to provide some insight into most of the matchups, highlighting the strongest options and best values. 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 […]
Full Story »Why Petr Cech is a Gamechanger of a Signing for Arsenal
The date was July 25th, 2003. Arsenal had just replaced their legendary goalkeeper in David Seaman with Borussia Dortmund's Jens Lehmann. Not much was known about the German but he was brought into the first team as the Gunners looked to build on their 2002-2003 season where they won the FA Cup but failed to […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 13 (Part 1)
What’s not to love about Madison Bumgarner? The guy rolls out World Series wins, dominates on the mound in the playoffs, and drives a pickup truck like he’s still living in the mountains of North Carolina. On Sunday, Bumgarner absolutely destroyed a pitch into the left-field bleachers for his second homerun of the season. His […]
Full Story »2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook: Cleveland Browns
Remember last season’s offseason drama regarding the Cleveland Browns and their decision to draft Johnny Manziel while simultaneously refusing to commit to a quarterback? Luckily, the hoopla surrounding Manziel in Cleveland has calmed down to somewhat acceptable levels but the team as a whole is still a bit of a mess. Several personnel changes at […]
Full Story »Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 13
The deeper we get into the season, the harder it becomes for a column of this nature to avoid getting repetitive. Guys who are playing well tend to be owned in the majority of leagues, for obvious reasons, but for one reason or another, certain players get ignored. Often it’s a lousy start that obscures […]
Full Story »Ivan Nova (NYY, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in 14-team leagues or deeper OWNED IN: 14% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: After over a year away from the game to recover from Tommy John surgery, Nova came back strong against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday. He pitched 6 and 2/3 innings of shutout baseball, allowing only three hits, two walks, and […]
Full Story »Dioner Navarro (C,TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in deep two-catcher and AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Dioner Navarro is not the sexiest name in fantasy baseball, but don't be fooled - the guy can produce if given the chance to show it. Fantasy catchers often go underutilized unless leagues require that two backstops be started. […]
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