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BALLER MOVE: Add in Hold & deep leagues (14+ teams) OWNED IN: 29% of Yahoo, 13% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Pittsburgh Pirates closer, Mark Melancon, has struggled this year with 6 earned runs in 11 innings and opposing batters batting .268 against him. To make matters worse Melancon's fastball velocity has been down nearly 3 MPH. Meanwhile […]
Full Story »MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Springer, Strasburg, Werth, Hanley, Doolittle, Reyes, More...
Week 5 MLB Injury Report for Fantasy Baseball Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They're the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much predraft research you do. […]
Full Story »Jake McGee (RP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues Upon Activation ANALYSIS: Brad Boxberger has done a great job filling in as closer for the Rays while Jake McGee recovers from elbow surgery. However, McGee is currently in the middle of a minor league rehab assignment, and will presumably regain the ninth inning job after he is activated […]
Full Story »Joe Niese (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Leagues Ownership: 17% Yahoo!, 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Watching Jon Niese pitch this season, one can sense that he has just not put it all together quite yet. The velocity on his cutter has dipped a bit, and as a result, his changeup is getting decimated by opposing bats. Of course, Philadelphia’s […]
Full Story »2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC West Draft Review and Grades
Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the AFC North. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North, AFC South Denver Broncos Round 1, Pick […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 5/8/15
Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your DraftKings lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. RotoBaller is hosting a special MLB DFS Q&A today at 6pm. Scroll to the bottom […]
Full Story »Andrus, Harang, and Dee Gordon: Real Deal or Impostors in Week 5?
A shortstop that is underperforming expectations, a pitcher that had no expectations, and a second sacker blowing his projections completely out of the water are on tap this week. Which shall we trust more: What we thought we knew heading into the season, or the data that the early season has given us? Without further […]
Full Story »Mike Leake (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Own in 12+ Team Leagues/NL-only leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Reds pitching has had a lot of problems over the past couple seasons, but Johnny Cueto, Aroldis Chapman, and Mike Leake have shown consistency during that time frame. Leake threw over 200 innings for the first time in his career […]
Full Story »MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week Five)
Kris Bryant hasn’t hit a home run yet. Just let that sink in for a moment. 14 games into his career and a big goose egg under the home run total. It will come eventually though, and many more will follow. For now, who is number one in the MLB ready prospect power ranking list […]
Full Story »2015 NFL Draft Analysis: AFC South Draft Review and Grades
Rotoballer kicks off the 2015 NFL Season by reviewing each teams draft, continuing with the AFC South. Draft expert Owen Elle gives his take on each teams ability to fill their needs and add overall talent to their rosters. Check out our previous divisional draft reviews: AFC East, AFC North. Houston Texans Round 1, Pick 16 - […]
Full Story »Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 4
If you told me that Addison Russell would hit his first home run before Kris Bryant, I would say that you were crazy. If you told me that Russell would hit his second home run before Kris Bryant hit his first, I would probably call you a doctor right away. That is just one of […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 5 (Part 2)
The infusion of youth in the National League is really starting to flex their collective muscle. Gerrit Cole, though the losing pitcher on Wednesday against the Reds, is coming off an April in which he struck out 35 batters in 30.2 IP and was good enough to be awarded the NL Pitcher of the Month. […]
Full Story »Coco Crisp Makes Season Debut Wednesday: Leads Off For A's
Coco Crisp was activated from the DL and made his 2015 debut Wednesday as he joined the Oakland Athletics in Minnesota against the Twins. Crisp went 0-for-4 while leading off for the Athletics as they were drubbed 13-0 by the Twins. The speedy outfielder needed surgery in April to remove bone chips from his elbow. The estimated […]
Full Story »MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 5/6/15
Fantasy Baseball's fifth week is almost complete and hopefully all of the closers you drafted are healthy and still have their jobs. If that is not the case and you are looking to add some saves to your team, below are some guys who may be able to help sooner rather than later. Editor's Note: […]
Full Story »Bryce Harper Blasts 3 HR In First Three At Bats Wednesday
Bryce Harper hit three home runs in Wednesday’s victory over the Marlins for the first time in his career. What better way to get out of a 1-for-17 slump than three straight homers in your first three at bats in a game? That’s what the 22-year-old outfielder did in order to help the Washington Nationals […]
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