Mallex Smith (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 7% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It is very hard to score runs or knock runs in when you are suiting up for the Atlanta Braves. However, that is not what Mallex Smith is for. In 103 AB this year, Smith has had just 27 stolen base […]

Week 8 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. As always, we are here to help with pitcher matchups every week of the season and help win some leagues. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 8, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/25/16)

Welcome to another Wednesday of baseball. We've got a full slate today, including ace Jake Arrieta. Is he a must-play? Find out below. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 5/25/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/25/16): MLB DFS Advice

We've got another full slate this Wednesday with games starting at 1:05 ET. FanDuel has contests for Early Only, All Day, and Main Slate, so there's plenty of action to be found. On the pitching side of thing, Jake Arrieta takes the mound in a duel with Carlos Martinez, while Corey Kluber and Jose Quintana square […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/23/16

Monday night was an interesting collection of games, but the Pirates started at noon and we had a consistent flow of action until past midnight on the east coast. Can't argue about that. Oh, and Miguel Cabrera is still really, really good. Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Monday, and those who […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 8

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/24/16): MLB DFS Advice

We've got a monster schedule for Tuesday with 14 night games. FanDuel is offering an All Day slate as well, but for the purpose of this article, I'm going to focus on the main slate. This slate features a heavy dose of games with projected run totals of 8.5 or more. As for the heaviest […]

Ender Inciarte (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy owners have had to display a great deal of patience so far in dealing with Ender Inciarte. Not even a full week into the season, Inciarte strained a hamstring and was on the shelf until May 7, missing an entire month. Upon […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 8

Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are readily available in Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive match-ups during the […]

2016 Average Exit Velocity Leaders, Hard-Hit Leaders From the Last Month and More!

Welcome to this little discussion on batters who are smoking the ball. I wrote a similar column a few weeks ago, and thought it would be fun to make this a regular column throughout the season. When analyzing hitters, we love seeing that they’re making solid contact and really putting a charge into the ball. […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/22/16): MLB DFS Advice

There are a bunch of great matchups today for hitters. Keep reading to find out who to stack, who to pitch, and a few value plays at each position. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/22/16. The DFS lineup picks will range […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire: Catchers

In the next week or so, we're going to hit the quarter mark of the season ("What... We're already 1/4 finished? Noooo!"). There is still time for some catchers to turn it around, but that's dwindling away. The waiver wire pickings are still very strong, though. I'm still wondering why some of them are hanging […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Hello everybody, and welcome to this next installment of the SP Waiver Wire guide where we’re hunting for those pitchers that will vault us over the competition. Perhaps you’re struggling through starts from Matt Harvey, Dallas Keuchel and Sonny Gray, well these guys can help alleviate the pain. Let's find some Ben & Jerry's ice […]

NL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Seven

Mid-season call-ups are a fantasy owner's dream. Those prospects you followed throughout spring training and have been waiting too see in action will soon get the chance to prove themselves. The problem is that everyone else is waiting for the exact same thing. Smart owners will have to decide which prospects to target and when […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/19/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. They were mostly low-scoring affairs, but there were some offensive fireworks as well. Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. Editor’s Note: […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/20/16)

Happy Friday everyone! We have a fun-filled slate on deck including pitching performances from Corey Kluber, Jake Arrieta, and Gerrit Cole. You'll notice a trend about my plays today. Send me a tweet if you figure it out! In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/19/16): MLB DFS Advice

With just two early games and nine late, we'll spend our time looking at the main slate for Thursday's action. We have a few top notch pitchers to deal with, and some pretty mediocre options behind them. As the weather heats up, we'll begin to see more runs on a regular basis. The key, however, […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/19/16)

Welcome to another Thursday filled with DFS. There is only 11 games on today's slate with games starting at 1:05 ET, which means double-check lineups before submitting! In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 5/19/16. These streamers will range […]

Ender Inciarte (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Ender Inciarte was going to be the leadoff hitter of the future for the Atlanta Braves. But then he got hurt and missed the early part of this season. His fantasy stock plummeted. Owners got excited for the rise of Mallex Smith […]

Nick Markakis (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 19% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Hard to believe an Atlanta Brave is drawing any notice for good work at the plate this season, but Nick Markakis qualifies. Markakis always makes his living with a good overall slash line and the potential for double digit HR figures. […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/18/16)

Welcome to another wild Wednesday of DFS! In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 5/18/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced / low-ownership options, and will be sleepers and value picks for your cash […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/18/16): MLB DFS Advice

Now heavily into the swing of the season, and the Daily Fantasy season, it's been difficult to stay away from choosing the same guys on a nightly basis. And, you really shouldn't considering how streaky of a sport baseball is. Team's like the Chicago Cubs, Washington Nationals, and Detroit Tigers have been fun to stack, […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 7)

I continue to be very impressed by the way Brandon Drury has played to open up this season. He is batting .298/.323/.532 with six home runs and has been a major boost to many fantasy teams so far. Other players too like Corey Seager and Nomar Mazara have really helped owners to stay one step ahead […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 7

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/17/16)

It's a big pitching day in the baseball world as Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, Madison Bumgarner, and Noah Syndergaard will all toe the mound on Tuesday evening. The key will be picking the right ace and finding a solid value play to pair with him on two pitcher sites. In this article, I’ll be providing you […]

Mallex Smith (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-only leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Mallex Smith is gradually adjusting to big league pitching and it is reflecting in his stats. Given the chance to start early in the year due to Ender Inciarte's hamstring injury, Smith has held down center field ever since. At the end of April, he […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/15/16

Well, a WWE fight broke out in the Blue Jays and Rangers game. Except, this fight was very real. If you haven't seen Rougned Odor clock Jose Bautista yet, stop reading for just one second and check this out. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Sunday, and those who... well, did not. […]

Week 7 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. As always, we are here to help with pitcher matchups every week of the season and help win some leagues. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 7, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 7

Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive […]