The Cut List (Week 16): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

So we're officially into the second half of the season. Those fantasy pennant races are heating up, and it's no time to coast. Every 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 […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Relief Pitcher Rankings: Midseason Edition

It’s time to embrace the chaos that is the ninth inning. Yes, we’re here to discuss the relief pitcher midseason rankings here at RotoBaller. Okay, so this isn’t strictly about closers, but even just reading the words “ninth inning” elicits some serious drama. We’ve seen some injuries, plenty of turnover, and a looming trade deadline […]

Week 16 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 16, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/17/16): MLB DFS Advice

With games running all afternoon and ending with a primetime battle between two of the most storied franchises in all of baseball it's sure to be a great day of MLB action. As always, DraftKings has several different contests to participate in. The name of the game today is value, finding the right mix in […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/16/16): MLB DFS Advice

The first Saturday after the All-Star Game brings a full slate of action. DraftKings has plenty of contests covering any combination of afternoon, evening, and late evening games. Choosing the right pitcher will likely give you a big salary cap hit, meaning you'll have to get creative at all of the other positions. Editor's Note: […]

Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers For Week 16

A wise fantasy baseball manager never rests. He is never satisfied with his team and is always on the hunt for the player that can help in both the present and future. For this article, we’ll focus on the present, as we present the top pitcher streamers who’ll be making two outings this week. We do this every week, […]

Week 15 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. Obviously this week will be just the few days remaining until Week 16--most formats count both weeks together in head-to-head. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 15, including our […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Starting Pitcher Rankings: Midseason Edition (Part 2)

If you missed Part 1 yesterday, clicky clicky. As a reminder, these rankings were a collaborative effort between yours truly and fellow columnists/handsome devils Nick Mariano and Bill Dubiel. As such, they may not fully represent my personal views on each player, and if someone is ranked inappropriately, I'm pretty sure you can blame either […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 15 (American League)

The American League came out victorious in the 2016 All-Star Game Tuesday, winning by the final score of 4-2. With home runs from the Royals' Eric Hosmer and Salvador Perez, Danny Salazar's clean second inning was all he needed to go home with the win. Though the outcome of the game has no fantasy effect, […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 15

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 15th […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Outfield Rankings: Midseason Edition (Part 2)

Welcome back to RotoBaller's midseason rankings update. We covered the top half of the outfield yesterday. Remember, these rankings were compiled by myself, Nick Mariano, and Bill Dubiel, and any players ranked too high or low are definitely the fault of my colleagues. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league when reading. You can also see […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Shortstop Rankings: Midseason Edition

Welcome back to RotoBaller's midseason rankings update. We are gathered here today to walk through the second base rankings, analyzing some key names and providing tiers for your consumption. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league when reading. Be sure to also head over to our fantasy baseball rankings assistant. This handy rankings tool show you all of our staff rankings, player news, and […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Outfield Rankings: Midseason Edition (Part 1)

Welcome back to RotoBaller's midseason rankings update. Today, we'll be taking a look at the top half of the outfield, with Part 2 coming tomorrow. These rankings were compiled by myself, Nick Mariano, and Bill Dubiel, and any players ranked too high or low are definitely the fault of my colleagues. Assume a standard 5x5 […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 15)

Of course just a few days after I write my recently promoted prospects article and say that no major prospects will be promoted before the All-Star Break the Pirates promote first base prospect Josh Bell and the Nationals promote Trea Turner. And did you see Bell’s grand slam against the Chicago Cubs the other day? […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Third Base Rankings: Midseason Edition

It’s now time to embrace the summer heat and wade into the hot corner midseason rankings here at RotoBaller. Third base has been a position of perennial power over the years, and this season is no different. 14 of the top 100 players (not just hitters, players) are 3B eligible, as well as 25 being […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered First Base Rankings: Midseason Edition

Welcome back to RotoBaller's midseason rankings update. We are gathered here today to walk through the first base rankings, analyzing some key names and providing tiers for your consumption. Assume a standard 5x5 redraft league when reading. Be sure to also head over to our fantasy baseball rankings assistant. This handy rankings tool show you all of our staff rankings, player news, […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Catcher Rankings: Midseason Edition

Welcome to the first breakdown of our midseason rankings here at RotoBaller. We are gathered here today to walk through the catcher rankings, analyzing some key names and providing tiers for your consumption. I feel like I just heard the collective grumble of millions, but I guess that sums up the C-slot in 2016. Assume a […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/10/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back for another full day of fantasy baseball. This will be the last day for DFS baseball before the All Star break that will start on Monday. All 30 teams are in action today with a nice selection of pitching options from the top tier down. There are some good storyline's today starting with the […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/10/16): MLB DFS Advice

It is going to be an interesting slate today. The Colorado Rockies and Philadelphia Phillies are playing later, so FanDuel is attempting to avoid that. Due to the above mentioned avoidance, this article will also ignore any games past 2:15 PM EST. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball […]

Mid-Season Dynasty Prospect Rankings: Shortstops

If you came to me eight years ago and asked about the depth at shortstop, I would tell you that aside from a few stud prospects, the shortstop position did not look great. There weren’t a lot of impact bats and there were mostly just some slick defenders at the position. Now all of that […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/8/16): MLB DFS Advice

What's up RotoBallers. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/8/16. You can also see our DraftKings DFS lineup picks for 7/8/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who will out-perform their expectations, including sleepers […]

Bullpen 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 that have proven to be closer candidates to target off the waiver wire for Week 14 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible […]

Week 14 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

This is the second consecutive week that a Top-10 pitching prospect has been promoted to the big leagues. Top Pirates’ prospect, Tyler Glasnow, made his Major League debut Thursday against the Cardinals after his promotion following Jameson Taillon’s placement on the 15-day DL. With the All-Star Break next week, fantasy owners should not expect to […]

Week 14 Risers and Fallers: Franco, Lamb, McCullers, Duffy

The season has flown by so far, but the best is yet to come for both fantasy owners and those playing the actual games on the field. By now, you should know exactly where you stand in your league and have chosen a clear direction as a buyer or seller. Now is the time to […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/7/16): MLB DFS Advice

We've got an 11 game schedule on the books today, with two matinee games and nine in the main slate. I'll focus my picks on the main slate and sprinkle a few day game suggestions in there, too. There are a handful of games today with high run total projections via Vegas, starting with Phillies […]

Week 14 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 […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/6/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back to another action-packed Wednesday for FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/6/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who will out-perform their expectations, including sleepers and value plays on FanDuel. It's a […]

Danny Duffy (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 59% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The injury-plagued Royals are fighting to earn another postseason birth in an effort to repeat as World Series Champions, and Danny Duffy has been quite the life raft. Duffy bounced back and forth between the bullpen and the rotation, but so far […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14 (American League)

As we wrap up the final week of games before the All-Star Break, it is time to start preparing for the second half. One of the best ways to do that is pluck up a few lottery tickets in hopes of striking big on a second half savior or two. With that in mind, take […]

Kelvin Herrera (RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 11% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Wade Davis was just placed on the 15-day DL, which means there is a temporary opening in the 9th inning for the Kansas City Royals, and it is likely to be filled by Kelvin Herrera. Despite accumulating zero saves in the last […]