BALLER MOVE: Add in NL only and deeper leagues ANALYSIS: Much like the rest of his career, Arroyo continues to puzzle fantasy owners with his hot and cold streaks. This season, the velocity on his fastball is down a bit, his changeup has gotten quicker and he's been relying on his sinker a lot more. […]
Full Story »Brian Roberts (2B, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Not only is Brian Roberts an injury liability- he has yet to play more than 77 games in a season since 2009- but he has been mediocre at best this season with 2 HR, 11 RBI, 20 R, a .241 AVG and .311 OBP. Including his 2-for-5 "breakout" performance in last […]
Full Story »MLB Closers and Saves update May 27th
Your Latest News from the Back End of the Bullpen We keep a close look on all the closers, saves and bullpen news and analysis twice a week so you can focus on the rest of your fantasy baseball teams. Find all the information you need on the back end of MLB bullpens right here […]
Full Story »Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups (NL Edition): Week 9
It's hard to believe that Memorial Day has already come and gone. For many, the day signifies the unofficial beginning of summer, but for fantasy baseball owners it signifies the first "mile marker," so to speak, to gauge what their players are doing. In other words, while there still is plenty of time left for underachieving players […]
Full Story »MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Fanduel Lineup Picks for 5/27
As always, remember to check your players to make sure they are in their MLB starting lineups before lineups lock, and make sure you are doing your own research too for optimal performance. The most successful daily leaguers are grinders who are constantly tweaking their lineups as the day goes on and fantasy news gets released. Good luck today, RotoBallers! […]
Full Story »Chris Owings (SS, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues, Continue Scouting In Deep Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming into 2014, it was unclear whether Didi Gregorius was still going to be the starting shortstop for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He was flawed against left handed pitching and not overwhelming with the bat in general. In came charging was Chris Owings, a […]
Full Story »Alex Avila (C, DET) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues, AL-Only Leagues (if you're desperate) ANALYSIS: Let's be very honest here for a second - Alex Avila hasn't done squat to warrant him a good fantasy baseball reputation, or a waiver wire pickup, since his one outlier season in 2011 when he hit .295 with 19 HR and 82 runs […]
Full Story »Kolten Wong (2B, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Wong has 4 SB and 5 Runs and is 10 for his last 27 since he's been recalled. He is hitting like the Cardinals expected him to when they handed him the 2B gig out of the gate in 2014. Wong is setting the table in the Cardinals lineup and […]
Full Story »Rougned Odor (2B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups
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 […]
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