BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues, AL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Rougned Odor is a name to be monitoring on the waiver wire for deeper leagues. The recent news of Jurickson Profar's injury setback could be opening up long term playing time and value for Odor this season, and hitting in Texas never hurts. So far in 40 at […]
Full Story »Garret Jones (OF / 1B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Jones has been scorching over the past couple weeks and is 8 for his last 19 with 2 HR and 6 RBI. He has been steadily producing even after many of his detractors have said he'll fade away. He plays in a better than expected lineup in Miami, and as […]
Full Story »MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Fanduel Lineup Picks for 5/26
Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy baseball gamers, FanDuel has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit up to $5,000 AND a free month of our exclusive In-House DFS Lineup Picks! You'll also be invited to free contests with cash prizes and can enter FREE MLB Contests where you […]
Full Story »Three Waiver Wire Starting Pitchers for Week 9
Deep League Waiver Wire Targets Trevor Bauer - CLE, 37% Owned The much-anticipated return of Trevor Bauer to the Cleveland Indians’ rotation has finally come and he did not disappoint. In his second start of the season, Bauer dominated the red-hot Tigers by pitching 6 strong innings and only giving up 2 runs while […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Streamers for Week 9 (Part 1)
Below are some of my Week 9 picks for starting pitchers to consider streaming off the waiver wire. Some of the pitchers may be two-start pitchers, and all of these SP options can be considered sleepers for your team depending on the league format and depth including NL-Only, AL-Only and head-to-head formats. Don't forget that […]
Full Story »Mitch Moreland (1B / DH, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland immediately becomes a waiver wire pickup in deeper leagues, especially if you just lost Prince Fielder for the year. Fantasy baseball hitting sleepers don't grow on trees anymore the way they used to, so owners in AL-Only leagues should definitely be taking note if Moreland is still available […]
Full Story »Week 9 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
This week there are some great two start pitchers going, and even some SP sleepers and streamers to consider off the waiver wire depending on your league format and player availability, including NL-Only and AL-Only leagues. As is the case in all weeks of the fantasy baseball season, it's important to analyze each starting pitcher matchup on your fantasy baseball team. This […]
Full Story »Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 9
There's always a chance to gain an edge on the competition and snag a few sleepers off the waiver wire. That is the beauty of fantasy baseball. It seems like every week I am writing about another outfield prospect who is ready to make the leap to the big leagues. George Springer is starting to produce […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS)
Middle Infield Waiver Wire Pickups So how’d you do in week 8? Whether you’re at the top of the heap or languishing in the basement, your fantasy baseball team can always use a shot in the arm… or in this case, the roster. Here’s a look at some middle infielders who could be useful off […]
Full Story »Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 9: Waiver Wire Targets
Some Of Your Best Trades Are The Ones You Didn't Make I almost traded for Prince Fielder two weeks ago. If I had done that trade, I might be sitting in a dark room crying right now, so if you're a Fielder owner out there in despair, trust me I have all the sympathy in […]
Full Story »Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds
While the holds statistic is hard to determine and prepare for, since you never know if a player will enter a game in the right situation, the players noted today feature some overlooked sleepers and some just simply looking to reclaim glory they once had. The more likely the team is to win, the more likely these following players […]
Full Story »Sophomore Quarterbacks: 2014 Fantasy Football Outlooks
2013 was a hard year to be a rookie quarterback in the NFL. After the way the rookie quarterbacks performed in 2012, the bar was set high. Only three QB rookies were relevant last season, mostly getting added and dropped from the waiver wire, and all three faced far more struggles than their predecessors. In this […]
Full Story »Top 5 Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers for Week 9
Week 9 Two-Start Streamers This will be a season-long, weekly piece on the best two-start pitchers and streamers for the following week of fantasy baseball. These under-the-radar, two-start pitchers can be sleepers off the waiver wire depending on your league format, and you can consider for your head-to-head and daily lineups. I’ll give you a mix of […]
Full Story »Eye on the Minor Leagues: Super-Two Prospects Watch
Three young arms made their Major League debuts in the Yankees-Mets series last week. The former minor league top prospects all looked good, but each has question marks about his role with the team this season. Tread carefully in your fantasy leagues. The big super-two prospects will be coming up soon-- I'll review a few of them […]
Full Story »Post-Hype Sleeper Waiver Wire Pickups (AL Edition)
Week 9 Waiver Wire Recommendations After a couple of weeks away, I bring you another installment of my deep league waiver wire pickups focusing AL-Only leagues. This week I will focus on a pair of post-hype sleepers, and I take a shot in the dark on someone who was once highly regarded as a […]
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