Week 20 Waiver Wire: Catchers
We're now in Week 20 of the season. This also means that most leagues have passed the trade deadline. It's definitely starting to get late early now. So... if you didn't emulate the Texas Rangers and make a bunch of trades trying to solidify a postseason run, then you might be hoping to grab some […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/17/16): MLB DFS Advice
It's a full slate on DraftKings for Wednesday's contests, as all 15 games are eligible to be used. There are five afternoon games and ten evening games today, and they are all included in the all day contests. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/17/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome to another action-packed Wednesday of FanDuel contests. I can feel your excitement through the screen, no need to hide it. It's a full slate with five early games starting at 1:05 ET, so should you choose an early format there's plenty of options available. Let's get going. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/16/16): MLB DFS Advice
The Yankees have recently called up a few of their top prospects, and they have looked outstanding. Sanchez, Austin, and Judge are a great trio for Yankees fans to look forward to in the future. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/16/16. […]
Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 20
We're into the final quarter-season of fantasy baseball. Teams are starting to dig deep as they try to get a read on the future of their franchise. Fantasy owners will need to remain nimble. Whether you're a contender or a rebuilder, snagging quality players off the waiver wire is an important part of August and […]
Week 20 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 20, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]
Dylan Bundy (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
Baller Move: Add in Most Leagues Owned in: 57% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: After such a long recovery process, it is a good story to see Dylan Bundy thriving in the big leagues for the Baltimore Orioles. In 65 IP this year he has a 3.05 ERA, 1.25 WHIP, is allowing just 2.5 BB/9, and […]
Poetry in Motion: The MVP Performance of Ian Desmond
Ian Desmond should be an MVP candidate. I realize there is no way he will win. In fact, he probably won't finish in the top ten in voting. In fact, I already told you back in May why Jose Altuve should be MVP, but I'm going to make a case for him as a finalist anyway so […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/12/16): MLB DFS Advice
FanDuel is currently working through some pricing adjustments, or at least that is what it seems like. There are a number of players that are simply too cheap. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/12/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/11/16): MLB DFS Advice
There are two small slates tonight on DraftKings. It can be difficult to find a solid looking lineup with so few games, but this article is here to help. In this column, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/11/16. The DFS lineup picks will range […]
Week 19 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball
The ESPN default trade deadline has already passed, while Yahoo's is on Sunday. This week and in subsequent installments, we'll focus a bit more on players who are more likely to be available on your waiver wire. Keep working the phones, and don't be afraid to be bold. I hear victory goes to those people. […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/11/16): MLB DFS Advice
We've got a split slate scheduled today with six afternoon games and four night games. With that in mind, I suggest digging deep today, especially on the main slate for GPP formats, as it will be essential to have a unique lineup. The most enticing Vegas lines today belong to the following games with the […]
Week 19 Waiver Wire: Catchers
It's Week 19. New York is getting ready for another heat wave - oh, I'm sorry, that's just the intensity of the anger towards Joe Girardi for reneging on his promise to play Alex Rodriguez during the last week of his career. Anyway, Girardi, a former catcher hasn't wilted under the heat. I wish I […]
Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Big power is hard to find at the shortstop position, but that's exactly what Marcus Semien provides. The Oakland shortstop has 23 HR on the year with 54 RBI and 9 SB. While he's not much too marvel at in terms of AVG […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/10/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome to hump day everyone. We have a full slate today with tons of juicy matchups. There's tons of value pitching on the board, making the pricey bats realistic targets. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/10/16. First pitch is at 12:10 ET, so […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/9/16): MLB DFS Advice
Fifteen games scheduled, per usual, but we've got a matinee of sorts at Coors Field. The Rangers and Rockies get things started at 3:10 EDT, so if you'd like some Coors exposure, get those lineups in early. Of course, the main slate will start at its normal time, with the remaining 28 rosters at your […]
Week 19 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
As we touched on last week, versatility is a particularly valuable trait for the fantasy stretch run. With that in mind, four of the five players we’ll cover today are eligible at multiple positions. All of them, of course, can provide value to you in your quest to bring home a championship. For even more […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/8/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome to Week 19 everyone. We've hit the dog days of August, with teams prepping for September runs or setting their sights for 2017. We have a smaller slate with only nine games on tap, but there's a juicy duel between Johnny Cueto and Jose Fernandez along with a Cole Hamels date to Coors. In this […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (8/8/16): MLB DFS Advice
What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to Monday's DFS slate, and our daily column with our favorite players to use in your lineups. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/8/16. You can also see our FanDuel DFS lineup picks for 8/8/16. The DFS lineup […]
K-Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 19: Buy or Sell?
RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in a pitcher's strikeout rate over the last thirty days. The tool is for Premium subscribers only, and can be found here. Missing bats is the #1 way a […]
The Cut List (Week 19): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On
There has been a lot of upheaval going on lately in terms of players losing playing time and entering slumps. Every point and win matters, and there's no point in hanging on to dead weight anymore. If you have someone who is really becoming a waste of roster space, it's time to get rid of […]
Week 19 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 19, 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 19
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 […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/6/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome back for some Saturday action in daily fantasy baseball. Today we have a mixed slate with four games in the afternoon and 11 in the evening. FanDuel has made it easy today with two options, All Day or Main slate. We are going to have to make some tough decisions today with three ace pitchers on the mound […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/5/16): MLB DFS Advice
The Miami Marlins are traveling to Colorado tonight to face off against the Rockies. That should be very interesting with the upside that their offense possesses. Aside from that game, find out who else to target below. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel […]
Week 18 Waiver Wire: Catchers
We've now flipped the calendar to August. Wait. In this age of smartphones, do we still actually use flip calendars? Anyhow, the trade deadline is in the rearview mirror and the biggest name catcher to be traded was Jonathan Lucroy, who is most definitely not on our list here. This is also a rough month […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/4/16): MLB DFS Advice
I have to say, twelve games on the slate is pretty pleasing for a Thursday. I'd love a few more to be on the Main contest, but a five-seven split makes things pretty interesting for both slates - and FanDuel has an All Day option as well. As far as any insights we might pull […]
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 18 (American League)
While the August 1st trade deadline has come and gone, the dust isn't about settle as the ramifications of all the moves as just starting to materialize. What the big ticket waiver wire additions players such as new Rangers additions catcher Jonathan Lucroy and reliever Jeremy Jeffress and starting pitcher Francisco Liriano will impact is […]
Kevin Gausman (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kevin Gausman was hit around by the Blue Jays in his latest start on July 29, but that’s what happens when you draw an @TOR matchup. His next start comes at home against Texas, where he’ll look to keep the ball […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/3/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome to another wild Wednesday on FanDuel. It's another full slate with things starting at 2:20 ET, so be aware of the short day slate. We've got some aces on the mound including Chris Sale, Max Scherzer, Johnny Cueto, and Cole Hamels, so this should be an exciting day with lots of scoring. As for Vegas […]