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BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Leagues Owned In: 2% Yahoo!, 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: At first glance, streaming a starter off the wire against the Tigers looks like an insane idea. But that’s why we like it so much. Think about it. Conventional wisdom is to not start any lefty against Detroit. Tyler Lyons has a great […]
Full Story »MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch for 5/15/15
One closer lost his job this past week, and his replacement is good enough to become a asset for fantasy owners looking for saves. It's possible he'll retain the job for the rest of the season. Below are some relievers who figure to soon be in line for saves and are smart adds in leagues […]
Full Story »J.P. Crawford: Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive
For Crawford, A Bright Yet Distant Future For years the Phillies had an offensive star at the shortstop position in Jimmy Rollins. In case you're unaware, Rollins was traded to the Dodgers this past off-season. So who do the Phillies have at shortstop now? Freddy Galvis. Does that name inspire you? No? Me either. So […]
Full Story »Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Kang, Hill, Howard)
Welcome to another week of the deeper league waiver wire - National League edition. Hopefully, your teams are performing swimmingly. Just in case they aren't, I've got a few free agents for you to consider adding off the waiver wire, assuming they are still available in your leagues. We've got old names and new names - […]
Full Story »DraftKings DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 5/15/15
My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try and identify MLB players who will outperform their expectations today, based on their matchups and DraftKings prices. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be value pick sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the […]
Full Story »Week 6 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat (5/14)
Wednesday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller writer Ross Wiliamson will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Wednesday May 14th at 9:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do our […]
Full Story »DraftKings DFS – NBA Fantasy Basketball Advice & Value Picks (5/14/15)
Alright, I know it is a little late in the day but the 7 PM CST start gives us enough time to talk amongst the regulars and create the perfect DraftKings DFS lineup. Every game during this NBA playoffs has been a battle every minute, regardless of the score. Every player that is on the […]
Full Story »Austin Jackson (OF, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues / AL-only Leagues as DL Stash OWNED IN: 55% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Jackson has the ability to be one of the best leadoff hitters in the game, but has never been able to really put it all together. This season, he had a decent start but […]
Full Story »Rubby De La Rosa (SP, ARZ) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues. OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The talent and the arsenal have always been there for Rubby De La Rosa and the warm fresh air of Phoenix seems to have brought out all of the best he has to offer. De La Rosa has compiled a 4.50 ERA to […]
Full Story »David Phelps (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep and NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Every team has to have pitchers that simply eat innings and deliver quality starts. These players do not have to be flashy or dominant they just have to get the job done. Enter David Phelps as the Miami Marlin innings […]
Full Story »NBA Playoffs DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 5/14/15
We've provided our daily picks throughout the year and we'll continue to push hard during this second NBA season. Below are our favorite FanDuel DFS picks for Thursday, May 14th, 2015. Keep in mind, fantasy basketball is a fickle game when it comes to injured players, so be sure to check all lineups prior to tip-off. […]
Full Story »Carlos Frias (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep and NL-Only leagues. OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Los Angeles Dodgers pitching staff has been decimated by injuries this year. First Hyun-Jin Ryu went down with a shoulder injury and then Brandon McCarthy became the latest victim to Tommy John surgery. The Dodgers searched high and wide […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 6 (Part2)
Usually in the later parts of the MLB season, the future starting pitcher of several days in advance for most teams is listed as TBD. To Be Determined, to be exact. This is due to several variables, but mostly due to injuries and/or minor leaguers being called to the majors so that coaches can scout […]
Full Story »Kelly Johnson (3B / OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues as a DL Stash OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kelly Johnson is owned in just 19% of Yahoo leagues, but he’s putting together a solid first month and a half to the season now that he’s back in Atlanta. Maybe it’s the southern comfort that has afforded Johnson […]
Full Story »Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 6
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Based on […]
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