BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Miguel Montero is currently owned in only about 50% of all leagues. This is alarming low, given the fact that he hits in the middle of a powerful Diamondbacks lineup, and the hot start he's gotten off to. He has started 5 of the first 6 games, hitting in […]
Full Story »Marlon Byrd (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Journeyman outfielder Marlon Byrd is coming off his best season since 2007. Playing for the Mets and Pirates last year, Byrd managed to hit 24 HR and drive in 88 runs. He is off to a hot 2014 with 5 hits in his first 13 AB’s (.385 AVG) including a […]
Full Story »Chris Owings (SS, ARZ) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Owings is the most popular option for owners who left the draft without a quality bat at shortstop. The main reason he went largely undrafted was because he was in a position battle with Didi Gregarious, but he came out on top and has the bat to stay […]
Full Story »Eye on the Minors: National League Prospect Update (4/3)
NL Prospects Update for Fantasy Baseball Each Thursday, I will provide an update on a handful of National League prospects as they develop in the minors and work their way towards fantasy-relevance in the big leagues. Most of the guys I profile are (and should be) owned in dynasty leagues, as they are all […]
Full Story »Daily MLB Recap: Blown Saves, Walk-Offs & Free Baseball
MLB Roundup & Fantasy Baseball Analysis Isn’t April baseball a thing of beauty? We see it all in the early weeks of the season; blown saves, walk-offs and extra-inning games. Players like Emilio Bonifacio get nine hits in two games, we see the new challenge system taking hold (and working well might I add), […]
Full Story »Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 2: Waiver Wire Targets
Even though the fantasy season has just begun, injuries have already made their mark on fantasy owners' teams. For those owners who play in weekly leagues, these kind of injuries to important players can be devastating, as finding a streamer pick on free agency who you can trust for a full week is a difficult […]
Full Story »Two-Start Streaming Options at Starting Pitcher for Week 2
Your draft is over. You’re pretty excited about your team. And Week 1 is officially underway. Now the fun part of managing your fantasy team really begins—pursuing the waiver wire and free agent pool like there’s no tomorrow. This is the first article of what will be a season-long, weekly piece on under-the-radar, two-start pitchers […]
Full Story »MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Lineup Picks for 4/3 (Fanduel)
MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Fanduel Lineup Picks for 4/3 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 5K! Put in up to $5k, and you'll get another $5k for free to play on […]
Full Story »MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Lineup Picks for 4/2 (Fanduel)
MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Fanduel Lineup Picks for 4/2 The article seeks to point out players with high point potential relative to their salary. These players will almost certainly never be the “best” option at their position. However, selecting a few cheap options allows you to fill the rest of your team with high-end to […]
Full Story »Clayton Kershaw Will be Injured a Month at Least
Here is your daily dose of Dodgers news and analysis for 4/1... Kershaw Injured at Least a Month, maybe more... It looks like Clayton Kershaw will not throw another in-game pitch in the month of April, and this injury may be more serious than Kershaw or the Dodgers first let on. The Dodgers have made a […]
Full Story »Updated Fantasy Baseball Rankings for April
Fantasy Baseball Rankings for April The season has begun, at long last! And 10 closers have already dropped like flies...well, maybe 3 or 4, but still, there's been a ton of changes in the early going and the implications are many for fantasy baseball managers. Thus, RotoBaller brings you our April Fantasy Baseball Rankings. […]
Full Story »Martin Perez (SP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Martin Perez showed his stuff in his season debut vs. the Phillies on Tuesday night, going 5 2/3 IP, with a pristine 7:0 K:BB ratio, while only allowing 2 ER. That's about as solid a debut as you can hope for from this young but erratic lefty down in Texas. […]
Full Story »NBA Fantasy Basketball DFS Lineup Picks for 4/2 (DraftStreet)
Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy basketball gamers, Draftstreet has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit! Put in up to $200, and you'll get another $200 for free to play on Draftstreet. You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize […]
Full Story »Erasmo Ramirez (SP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Add immediately you say? Yes, if not sooner! Orgasmo Ramirez was orgasmic last night, going 7 strong with a nasty 6:0 K:BB ratio, while allowing just 6 hits and 2 ER. This was a significant start for Ramirez, against a stacked Angels' lineup including the best baseball player in the world, ya […]
Full Story »Dan Uggla (2B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: If you’re looking for some cheap power, or are horrified by your current 2B/MI slot, look no further than Dan Uggla. Coming off a horrific year in 2013, where he hit a whopping .179, he still managed to hit 22 HR out of the 2B position. Uggla had laser […]
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