Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 17

With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror and the trade deadline looming, many fantasy owners will be turning over every rock in search of players who can help them get back in the hunt or put a championship on ice. Those of you who need help in the outfield are in luck, as these […]

Royals Could Land Cueto Or Gallardo In Place Of Injured Vargas

The Kansas City Royals found out on Wednesday that Jason Vargas's season is done because he has to undergo Tommy John surgery. They are looking to replace him with possibly Johnny Cueto or Yovani Gallardo. The left-handed Vargas was 5-2 with a 3.98 ERA this season. Cueto and Gallardo could be good fits as the […]

Champ or Chump: Teixeira, Puig, and the ToddFather

The hardest thing about a column like this is not having all of the relevant data. I called Robinson Cano a Chump because his fantasy stats were bad and the underlying metrics weren't any better, but now it has come out that he had a bizarre stomach thing. There is no stat for bizarre stomach […]

Week 16 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 16, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

Top Hitters to Stream in Week 16: Head-to-Head & Weekly Leagues

Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 16 of fantasy baseball after taking off the short three game week. All players listed here are 50% owned or less in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver […]

NL Starting Lineup Revealed For 2015 All-Star Game

The National League starting lineup has been revealed for the 2015 MLB All-Star Game on Tuesday in Cincinnati. Andrew McCutchen will get the nod as the leadoff hitter for the NL. The Pittsburgh Pirates outfielder will provide speed and power to get it started for the NL. McCutchen has 12 HR, 56 RBI and a […]

Fantasy Baseball Impact of the MLB Trade Deadine

With the MLB trade deadline arriving on July 31st, many teams are scrambling to get deals done to either make a run for the World Series this season, shoot for a wild card spot, or to begin the rebuilding process. Some teams don't even know whether they are buyers or sellers yet. One thing that […]

Brandon Phillips (CIN, 2B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: So he's not what he once was, but he's still a very serviceable player at a shallow position. He also hits in a favorable ballpark and has a track record of being a very good hitter. Here's the thing, he won't put […]

Bryant, Rizzo, Frazier, Pederson Make Up NL For Home Run Derby

The National League representatives in the 2015 Home Run Derby will be Kris Bryant, Anthony Rizzo, Todd Frazier and Joc Pederson. The Chicago Cubs send two players to the prelude to tradition every Monday before the MLB All-Star game. Rizzo has slammed 19 HR this season while the rookie, Bryant, has 12 HR after not […]

10 Bold Predictions for the 2015 Fantasy Baseball Season: Revisited

Back in March, I offered 10 bold predictions for the 2015 fantasy baseball season. Now that we've reached the midway point, it's time to look back and see just how terrible they were.   The Results 1. Joey Votto is a top-five first baseman. Votto was a monster in April, but has been merely very […]

Marlon Byrd (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: You don’t need me to tell you how precious a commodity power has been in recent years. Byrd has shown no ill effects from a wrist fracture last month. Since returning from the disabled list, he’s hit .333/.344/.533 with four home runs and 14 […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 14

About a month ago, I was talking to another owner in my home league and mentioned that my team had been fairly fortunate on the injury front. Fast forward to last week:  George Springer's broken wrist gave me a whopping eight players on the shelf, half of them outfielders. The others: Matt Holliday, Jorge Soler, […]

Week 14 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 14, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league.   Bryan […]

J.J. Hoover (RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After a few years of ups and downs, J.J. Hoover seems to have really found his rhythm. So far this season Hoover has a 5-0 record, one save, six holds, a 1.53 ERA, a 2.97 FIP, a 0.991 WHIP, and a fantastic […]

Johnny Cueto Dominates Eight-Inning, One-Run Victory Over Twins

Johnny Cueto pitched an eight-inning gem in the 2-1 victory over the Minnesota Twins on Wednesday. Wednesday was one of the best starts in 2015 for the Cincinnati Reds right-hander. Cueto struck out eight while allowing one run on four hits and one walk. He lowered his ERA to 2.52 ERA and his K/BB ratio […]

Week 13 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 13, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 13

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 […]

Eugenio Suarez (SS, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Just as he was having the best offensive season of his young career, Zack Cozart had his season end abruptly by a scary knee injury. His replacement has been Eugenio Suarez. While everyone may be more excited about young shortstops like Carlos […]

Three Sluggers to Sell, Three Stars to Buy in Week 12 Fantasy

In the past few weeks, there have been a ton of home runs in the MLB from an unlikely cast of characters. Well, not completely unlikely. In the meantime, the guys you expect to be slugging homers have been cold at the plate. I'm here to tell you how to make the most of these […]

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 11

That trade between the Atlanta Braves and the Arizona Diamondbacks is very odd to me. In case you missed it, The DBacks traded an injured and old Bronson Arroya and 19 year-old pitching prospect Touki Toussaint for utility man Phil Gosselin. That Diamondbacks must have seen something that most people don’t in Gosselin. Or maybe they […]

Week 12 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 12, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

Marlon Byrd Activated From DL: Homers In Return

The Cincinnati Reds activated Marlon Byrd from the 15-day DL and he delivered a homerun in his first game back. The Reds won Friday’s game against the Miami Marlins 5-0. Byrd did his part with a solo homerun in a 1-for-4 return. The 37-year-old had missed the last few weeks. During his rehab assignment, Byrd […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 11 (Part 2)

Early last year, ESPN released a 30 For 30 documentary on the bizarre January 1994 attack on Nancy Kerrigan. Tony Kornheiser of Pardon the Interruption fame has gone on record proclaiming that the soap opera writers would have died for a juicy script like the one that unfolded before the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Perhaps […]

Castro Delivers 2nd Walk-Off Hit In As Many Days

  Starlin Castro delivered his second walk-off hit for the Chicago Cubs in as many nights on Sunday. This one came in extra innings against the Cincinnati Reds. This victory for the Cubs (34-27) came in the 11th inning when Castro became the hero yet again and the most hated Cubbie in the eyes of the […]

Billy Hamilton Steals Career-High 5 SB: 100th In Young Career

  Billy Hamilton stole a career-high five bases during Sunday’s extra-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs. He's the first to accomplish this feat since Jacoby Ellsbury did it in May 2013, according to Rotoworld. After a single in the third inning, Hamilton stole second, then third base on Lester's first two offerings. He then doubled, took […]

Zack Cozart Likely Heading To DL (Knee)

Zack Cozart is likely heading toward a stint on the DL after he slipped and hurt his knee Wednesday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Cincinnati Reds shortstop had to be helped off the field after suffering the injury in the first inning. The 29-year-old tried to beat out a groundball and had to stretch […]

Week 10 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. It seems that for the first time, in a long time, pitching around baseball isn't quite as dominant as it has been. A lot of the non-elite pitchers are struggling to find consistency, leading to higher team ERAs and WHIPs for fantasy baseball owners. In such times, I find it's best to bench some iffy […]

Marlon Byrd Fractures Wrist, Could Be Out A While

Marlon Byrd has been diagnosed with a fractured right wrist and will likely head to the DL, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The injury happened when he was hit by a pitch during Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sean O’Sullivan delivered the pitch inside, and it hit the wrist of the Cincinnati Reds outfielder. […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 6/02/15

Below are my MLB DFS lineup picks for Tuesday June 2nd, 2015. Always remember to check the MLB starting lineups, to see who is starting and sitting today, before finalizing your DraftKings lineup! My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations on DraftKings. These players can be […]