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BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Cubs manager Rick Renteria has stated that he will use a committee of Pedro Strop, Blake Parker, and Hector Rondon to close after the removal of Jose Veras. Although Rondon is pitching the best of the bunch, you get the feeling that Strop is next in line. Since Veras’ demotion, […]
Full Story »MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Fanduel Lineup Picks for 4/18
Daily Fantasy Notes: Please check the posted lineups and weather forecasts for each game before finalizing your lineup. This article was written on Friday morning. SP: Nathan Eovaldi vs. SEA ($5600) Let me start by saying that Sonny Gray at home against HOU is a delicious matchup. He’s probably the best pitcher for the money on […]
Full Story »Kelly Johnson (1B / 2B / 3B / OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues. ANALYSIS: Kelly Johnson is a jack of all trades for the Yankees this season and has position eligibility at 1B, 2B, 3B, and OF in Yahoo! Leagues. Johnson's early productivity makes him worthy of a roster spot in most (if not all) leagues. Through 47 AB for the Bombers […]
Full Story »Dayan Viciedo (OF, CWS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: A slash of .293/.348/.390 is top-notch. However, based on his past couple of seasons, the BA and OBP are not sustainable for Viciedo. If you are part of the 2 percent of Yahoo! Fantasy managers that already own the 25-year-old outfielder, go ahead and enjoy the average […]
Full Story »Devin Mesoraco (C - CIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues and 14+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: To this point in his career, Devin Mesoraco’s major league service has consisted of sharing catching duties, most recently in 2013, with Ryan Hanigan. Now that Hanigan is with Tampa Bay, the bulk of the catching duties fall to him. His major league numbers […]
Full Story »5 Setup Men To Own: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds Leagues
While the holds statistic is hard to determine who will enter the game in the right situation, the players noticed today feature a couple former closers and stellar setup men. All of these players are capable of being reliable setup men for their respective teams and players worth considering adding if your league counts holds. […]
Full Story »Top 5 Two-Start Streaming Options (SP) for Week 4
Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers for Week 4 This will be a season-long, weekly piece on under-the-radar, two-start pitchers whom you should consider picking up for the following week of play. In weekly leagues, we know your attention turns to the next week as soon as lineups lock on Monday – this post will always be […]
Full Story »5 to Pickup & 5 to Scout: AL Prospects Update for Week 3
Everyone has an area in life where they like a little risk/reward proposition. Some like to play the stock market. Some people are into blackjack. Some like the literal proposition scene found in pickup bars. Scouting prospects is mine, so each week I'm going to bring you five prospects who are an injury or slump […]
Full Story »Mark Reynolds (1B / 3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting; Consider Adding in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Mark Reynolds is off to a decent start in the HR category as he already has three long balls through fourteen games. The days of Reynolds' 40+ (or even 30+) homers are likely in the past, and Reynolds is notorious for his high strikeout rate […]
Full Story »Jason Kubel (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Jason Kubel is mashing right now. If you are in need of a fourth outfielder with third outfielder potential pickup Kubel NOW, as he is one of those sleepers that will be gone soon if he hasn’t been picked up in your league already. He has plus power, and even […]
Full Story »Corey Hart (1B, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing the entire 2013 season due to recovering from knee surgery, Corey Hart is back with a new team in the Seattle Mariners, as well as a new lease on life. Through the first couple weeks, his .231 BA isn’t too promising, but he does boast 4 […]
Full Story »MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Fanduel Lineup Picks for 4/17
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 Expert DFS Picks! You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize and can enter FREE MLB […]
Full Story »Early Look at Overachievers and Sleepers in Fantasy Baseball
Okay, so here we are strolling into the middle of Week 3 of the fantasy season and most everyday players are at least 50 at-bats into their season. Right about now is when we start wondering if we wasted early picks on duds, if our reaches were the byproduct of over-exuberant man-crushes, or if our […]
Full Story »Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 4: Waiver Wire Targets
Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 4: Waiver Wire Targets Another week has gone by in baseball, which means that it's time for another installment of my weekly article on the top five waiver position players for owners in weekly leagues. These five names are for owners looking to pick up a hot hand […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups for Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS)
So how’d you do in week 2? Whether you came out of the gate strong or stumbled at the start, your 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 in the early goings—if they are available, snatch them […]
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