BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 59% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Entering spring training, Mason Miller was a buzzy player after it was reported that he was moving to the bullpen this season. We all just assumed that he would step right into the closer role, as Oakland's bullpen lacks many other exciting late-inning options. […]
Full Story »Chad Green - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Chad Green, alongside Yimi Garcia, stand to open as Toronto’s closer committee chair with news that Jordan Romano and Erik Swanson will both open on the IL. Tim Mayza is also in the mix but carries a lesser upside. It isn’t much, but every bit counts. Fantasy baseball tweet: […]
Full Story »Jeff Hoffman - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The former Rockie/Red has found a new life away from Coors/GABP and the need to work deeply as a starter. The Hoff came to Philly last season and added three ticks to his heater (94 to 97 mph) and doubled his slider […]
Full Story »EPL Betting Picks and FPL Game Previews for Matchday 30: English Premier League
The EPL season rolls on and so does the coverage from the RotoBaller soccer team. We're offering up our favorite betting pick for each game, along with a score prediction, and will include a player to look out for in fantasy from each fixture. Before you read on, remember these essential things: betting on sports […]
Full Story »Brock Stewart - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Stewart may get a surprising amount of action in the ninth with Jhoan Duran on the shelf. The 32-year-old had a pristine 0.65 ERA and 1.08 WHIP over 27.2 IP, posting an absurd 35.8% strikeout rate (39 Ks) that ranked 11th among 550 […]
Full Story »James McArthur (KC, RP) - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 15+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 14% of Leagues ANALYSIS: McArthur boasts more upside than William Smith, that’s for sure. He finally broke into the majors as a 26-year-old and posted a robust 2.78 FIP/2.80 xFIP/2.65 SIERA sabermetric profile underneath the 4.63 ERA. James McArthur is making a strong case to close games […]
Full Story »Trevor Megill - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 6% of Leagues ANALYSIS: It’s astounding that Trevor Megill's rostered rate can sit so far below that of Joel Payamps and Abner Uribe. He was a dog in the second half, posting an electrifying 32:5 K:BB in just 20 IP after the break. Sounds like the […]
Full Story »Michael Kopech - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 13% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Kopech is throwing triple-digit heat after being transitioned to the bullpen. Don’t go thinking he’ll be THE guy because Pedro Grifol has made it clear that he’ll throw these relievers wherever he wants. But building up Kopech’s trade value with some […]
Full Story »Kevin Ginkel - Closers and Saves Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Adds
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 17% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Monday evening saw the Arizona Diamondbacks announce Paul Sewald had a Grade 2 left oblique strain and would open 2024 on the IL. We likely won’t see him until May, which should elevate the entire bullpen leverage ladder up a notch. Diamondbacks’ […]
Full Story »Louie Varland (MIN, SP/RP) - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 1
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues ROSTERED IN: 38% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Minnesota’s No. 5 spot is now Varland’s with Anthony DeSclafani’s injury. Disco never should’ve been ahead of him anyway. Louie Varland is ready to take the final spot in the #MNTwins starting rotation. 🔥⚾️ pic.twitter.com/8XKZVLUtxE — SKOR North - Minnesota Sports (@SKORNorth) March […]
Full Story »Luis Severino (NYM, SP) - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 1
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Severino only mustered 90 messy innings last year, posting a 6.65 ERA (6.14 FIP) and 1.65 WHIP with a career-worst 18.9% strikeout rate and 10.8% K-BB mark. The latter hadn’t been below 20% since 2016, for reference. Luis Severino, 98mph 🔥 pic.twitter.com/9ALBR58qV0 — […]
Full Story »Gavin Stone (LAD, SP) - Fantasy Baseball Pitcher Waiver Wire Adds for Week 1
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ROSTERED IN: 43% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Due to injuries, Stone will open in the Dodgers’ valuable rotation after showing massive control improvements this spring. Gavin Stone is pleased with his spring performance.https://t.co/p9fmQ2OuDE pic.twitter.com/xIICS8ifFd — Dodger Blue (@DodgerBlue1958) March 26, 2024 His walk rate has sat around 10% since advancing […]
Full Story »Nick Mariano's Bold Predictions for 2024 Fantasy Baseball
Bold predictions are a fun piece of the fantasy preseason. They're fun for you, the reader, to see our pipe dreams beyond talking about median outcomes and projections. And they give us a chance to talk about crazier outcomes that we don't usually get an opportunity to bring up. There isn't much time left for […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Hitters - Updates for TJ Friedl, Matt McLain, Garrett Mitchell, Jonathan Aranda, Manuel Margot
MLB Opening Day is here! Rejoice, as the fantasy baseball season begins. While we're excited about the start of the new campaign, we should always check in on the latest banged-up players. That said, let's take a look at injured hitters TJ Friedl, Matt McLain, Garrett Mitchell, Jonathan Aranda, and Manuel Margot. This is our […]
Full Story »Fantasy Baseball Injury Reports for Pitchers - Updates for Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Eduardo Rodriguez, Kodai Senga, and more
At long last, MLB opening day is here, and that means it's time for fantasy baseball! Unfortunately, there are several key players dealing with bumps and bruises before the season even gets underway. We have the latest updates. Let's take a look at injured pitchers Kevin Gausman, Jordan Romano, Eduardo Rodriguez, Kodai Senga, and more. […]
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