BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-team or Deeper Leagues / Continue Scouting in Shallow Leagues ANALYSIS: I loved Jose Quintana as one of my pre-season sleepers, somewhat based on the fact that the Sox offered him an extension. I figured their development people must have seen something and thus he'd be a good investment. Unfortunately, he […]
Full Story »Starting Pitchers Returning from the DL to Target on the Waiver Wire
Starting Pitchers Returning from the DL in Week 15 When I took a look at the pitchers available in most leagues, I noticed three sleeper pitchers that are set to return from the disabled list this week. There are different levels of the leagues in which they should be owned, but all three sleepers are worth […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 15
Fantasy Baseball Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups This week we focus on the wildly inconsistent. These players have loads of potential, but cannot put it all together for one reason or another. Some of these players may be turning the corner and can be considered sleepers for the next month or even the second half, […]
Full Story »Three Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Deep Leagues
Fantasy baseball owners are constantly on the prowl for sleepers and the next big waiver wire pickup to help improve their teams. Every year there are starting pitchers who come out of nowhere to make a big splash. In this article series, I will be discussing pitchers who may still be available on your league’s waiver wire, depending on the […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball DFS FanDuel Lineup Picks for 7/8
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 »Strength of Schedule Analysis - AFC East: Fantasy Football Draft Strategy
Fantasy Football Matchup Analysis and Draft Prep: AFC East Strength of Schedules The time around July 4th weekend is an annual reminder to me that it’s time to start thinking about football season. The preseason, as longwinded and useless as it is for us fans and fantasy footballers, is only about a month away and […]
Full Story »FanDuel Bargain Bin - DFS Lineup Picks for Wednesday 7/9
Editor's Note: FanDuel has an exclusive offer for RotoBallers. Register for a new FanDuel account and receive a free 100% bonus/match PLUS a free month of RotoBaller's Daily League (DFS) Lineup Picks newsletter (normally $29.99). Pretty sweet! Daily Leagues (DFS) Advice - FanDuel Lineup Picks (7/9) Note that this is not a true FanDuel lineup, but these are some players that I like today for […]
Full Story »Austin Jackson (OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting / Stash in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Jackson has had a disappointing first half in 2014, hitting just .244 with only 3 HR thus far. Coming off two seasons in which he hit .300 and .272, many fantasy owners had him on their list of pre-season sleepers, and expected him to produce nicely […]
Full Story »DJ LeMahieu (2B / 3B, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only / Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: DJ LeMahieu is a speedy middle infielder / corner infielder who plays for the Colorado Rockies. LeMahieu hasn't gotten all that much attention in fantasy leagues so far, and that's probably for good reason. He really hasn't been a plus producer so far this year. However […]
Full Story »Adam Lind (1B / DH, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only / Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Edwin Encarnacion is headed to the DL with his strained quadriceps, and his estimated two-to-four week absence may be key to any playoff hopes that the Jays have. Adam Lind, Munenori Kawasaki and Juan Francisco will all be important in filling the holes left by both Brett […]
Full Story »Jhonny Peralta (SS, STL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Jhonny Peralta made the move from the enormous Comerica Park in Detroit, to the much more hitter-friendly Busch Stadium this season after signing with the Cardinals. As a result, his power numbers are better than they've been in recent seasons, and with his recent hot streak he is […]
Full Story »David Freese (3B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only / Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: David Freese is probably most remembered for being the World Series hero for the Cardinals in 2011. However, after his trade to the Angels, he hasn't quite been the same player for most of this year. Contrary to his last name though, Freese has been heating up […]
Full Story »Week 15 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What's up RotoBallers. There are some very solid two start pitchers (Hamels, Iwakuma, Strasburg, Wainwright, Teheran, Cueto, Fister, Tanaka, Bumgarner) in Week 15, and also some viable starting pitcher sleepers and streamers (Stroman, Morton, Martinez, Despaigne, Hahn, Leake, Locke) to consider off the waiver wire, depending on your league size and format including AL-Only and NL-Only […]
Full Story »Taijuan Walker: MLB Prospects, Rookies & Call-Ups Evaluation
Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups Taijuan Walker finally made his long awaited 2014 debut. His debut in the Seattle Mariner's rotation this year hit a few road bumps early on, as the former first rounder from 2010 dealt with a shoulder injury to start the season before beginning the year in AAA. In 6 AAA starts, Walker worked […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 15 (Part 1)
I hope everyone had a fun-filled and safe Fourth of July weekend, capped by selection Sunday. And of course, if you didn’t have drama during the weekend, the All Star selections gave you plenty. Chris Sale? Really?! Below are some of my Week 15 picks for starting pitchers to consider streaming off the waiver wire. Some of […]
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