After three starts to start his MLB career, Eduardo Rodriguez was rocked for nine runs on eight hits over 4 2/3 innings during Sunday’s 13-5 loss to the Toronto Jays. The 22-year-old left-hander entered Sunday’s start for the Boston Red Sox at 2-0 with a 0.44 ERA. Rodriguez’s shaky start ballooned his ERA to 3.55. […]
Full Story »Blue Jays Extend Win Streak To 11: Stay Hottest Team In MLB
The Toronto Blue Jays improved their winning streak to 11 games with a 13-5 victory over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday. The hottest team in MLB is now one game out of first place in the AL East. The main reason they continue to win is because of their offense. The Blue Jays have scored 88 […]
Full Story »Mark Canha (1B/OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Canha has likely been on and off many fantasy teams so far this season. However, he makes for an interesting add because of his dual position eligibility, and because he has brought some speed to the table. Let's not confuse him for […]
Full Story »Vincent Velasquez (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leauges OWNED IN: 2% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Vincent Velasquez was very solid in his Major League debut on Wednesday. He hurled 5 innings of shutout ball, walking 4, giving up 3 hits, and fanning 5. He managed this with only 90 pitches. It wasn't an incredibly efficient outing, and […]
Full Story »Lance McCullers (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues. OWNED IN: 66% of Yahoo leagues. ANALYSIS: Lance McCullers has been very impressive in his first five MLB starts and has been part of the youth movement for the Houston Astros. In those five starts, McCullers has posted a 2.32 ERA and 0.90 WHIP. His K/9 has been great at […]
Full Story »Didi Gregorious (SS, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: While it seems incredibly unfair that Didi Gregorious seems to be blamed for being Derek Jeter's replacement, it is hard not to be a little disappointed with Gregorious's start in pinstripes. However, recently, Didi's production has been trending upward. In […]
Full Story »Yonder Alonso (1B, SD) – Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and AL Only leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In only nine games since returning from his last DL stint, Yonder Alonso has managed a .364 AVG with 1 HR and 8 RBI while batting cleanup in a strong San Diego Padres lineup. The recent success is nothing new, either, as […]
Full Story »Aaron Nola (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting for Potential Call Up OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: For how much people talk about rapid risers to the majors like Brandon Finnegan and Carlos Rodon, there's shockingly little chatter about LSU alum Aaron Nola. With his minor league numbers and the struggles of the Philadelphia rotation, it is hard […]
Full Story »Top Five Two-Start Pitcher Streamers & Sleepers for Week 11
Quality over quantity. Every fantasy owner knows this. But when looking at the starting pitcher free agent waiver wire for the coming week, ideally you’d like to have a guy that is going to be on the mound more than once. Most teams are going to have a couple of starters pitching twice in a week. […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 6/14/15
Below are my FanDuel DFS lineup picks for Sunday, June 14th. Daily fantasy baseball leagues (DFS) are becoming the thing to do, and here at RotoBaller we are excited to help our users build their bankrolls. I’ll be covering FanDuel lineup picks, sleepers and general advice every Saturday and Sunday. I’ll also be putting my money […]
Full Story »Top Hitter Streamers for Week 11: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues
Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 11 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are under 50% owned in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver wire for your head-to-head matchups, or if you're dealing with […]
Full Story »DraftKings DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 6/14/15
As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. He's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Sunday, June 14th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - […]
Full Story »Top 10 Second Year Wide Receivers
The 2014 rookie wide receiver class was the best in recent memory. While only time will tell if the great young receivers of 2014 will compare to the prolific careers of 1996 greats like Terrell Owens, Marvin Harrison and Keyshawn Johnson, it's safe to assume that some second year guys will make a big impact […]
Full Story »Garcia, Anderson, Wandy: Week 11 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire 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 […]
Full Story »Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 11
We’re getting closer and closer to the All-Star Game, which means the annual deluge of “fix the All-Star Game” columns and blog posts is underway. None of the players listed below will participate, but a couple of them have done so before and all can provide a boost to your fantasy team. As always, these […]
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