MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 20)

Geez, Mookie Betts. That guy is too good. In general, just how about that Boston Red Sox outfield? They’ve got Betts in right field who can do everything imaginable. They’ve got Jackie Bradley Jr. in the midst of a breakout season, who can also do everything. And they also have Andrew Benintendi who has yet […]

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 […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

And just like that, there are only seven weeks left in the regular season. What a time to be alive. Many of you are locked into dogfights for those precious playoff spots, and others are trying to fight through the rotisserie category jungle as the dog days of summer really hit. There are more "dog" […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (National League)

As the second half progresses, new names keep surfacing for fantasy owners to watch. Contenders are calling up top prospects, looking for an added boost to their lineups. The lesser teams are taking a hard look at any and all options in an effort to build for the future. Below are several players that haven't been fantasy relevant […]

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 […]

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 […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 19

With the non-waiver trade deadline behind us, non-contenders will start to move on from their mediocre veterans. Over the coming weeks, we'll see a few call ups in preparation for September expanded rosters. These early moves will be made to get an extra look at a select few before rosters are flooded with inexperienced players. Keep […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 19)

Talk about some serious promotions lately. Andrew Benintendi! Orlando Arcia! And that is just naming two of them. Unfortunately, it is unlikely we shall see another week like that again. At least, not until September. There aren't any real clear promotions on the horizon except for a few names. With that said, it is still important […]

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 […]

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/6/16): MLB DFS Advice

Is anyone else surprised by the downfall of the San Francisco Giants? They had the best record in the MLB heading into the All Star Break, and while I didn't think they were THAT good, I would have never guessed they would have been this bad coming out of the break. In this article, I […]

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 […]

Week 18 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

The trade deadline necessitated a flurry of roster moves around the league. Those included below are just the most important prospect call-ups. Since we have so many names to slog through, I'll be going rapid fire on those who require the least analysis. Without further ado, let's take a look at the recent rookie call-ups, […]

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 […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers in Week 18: 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 contact rate over the last seven days. The tool can be found here. Keep in mind, any statistic being viewed in such a small sample size […]

Yasmani Grandal (C, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 42 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Through the end of June, Yasmani Grandal had come to the plate 202 times. In those plate appearances, he produced a .179/.292/.347 line with seven home runs. Since then, Grandal has hit better than any other catcher in baseball. By OPS […]

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 […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield

Max Kepler smacked three home runs for the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Today, he remains owned in just 36% of leagues. In fact, he leads the league with 11 HR since July 1. The German sensation should be added in all leagues. But Kepler's fate remained relatively unchanged after the flurry of activity over the […]

Brandon McCarthy (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 53 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon McCarthy has returned from Tommy John surgery in style. Through five starts, he boasts a 2.39 ERA and 0.84 WHIP to go along with an 11.3 K/9. He's only averaged five innings per start so far, as the Dodgers ease […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

As we move into the final two months of the season, fantasy owners are scrambling for every edge they can find in their quest for a championship – or, for those of us whose seasons haven’t gone according to plan, respectability. Players with eligibility at multiple positions become even more valuable at this juncture. All […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

Yesterday was the MLB Trade Deadline, and what a day it was. There were a few teams that made some moves that puts them in contention, but teams also had to give up quite a bit to get those game changing players. Who do you think made the best moves at the deadline? Tweet your […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 18

With the non-waiver trade deadline behind us, let's discuss some of the prospects who changed hands in the last week. Rather than covering a couple players in detail, let's touch on all the notable dynasty assets on the move. It was a busy deadline, so feel free to reach out to me on Twitter (@BaseballATeam) […]

Overrated/Underrated Week 18: First Basemen

The 2016 season will likely go down as one of the most powerful in all of Major League Baseball history. As of last night, hitters have collectively recorded the 6th-highest isolated power (.161 ISO) and 2nd-highest ratio of home runs in history. Alas, there's no excuse to keep sitting on sluggers that aren't living up […]

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Prospects to Watch

This article first appeared in the Metro news publication. Two of the game’s top prospects were promoted to the majors on Monday, and each is among the most added players across all the major fantasy platforms. If you missed the boat on Alex Bregman or David Dahl (or both), never fear – there are still […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 18)

Wow what a bunch of big time promotions. Alex Bregman, David Dahl, Tyler Glasnow (and then to the DL). Talk about some star power! But the big headlines obviously are going to circle around the Indians who acquired ace reliever Andrew Miller, but failed to complete a deal for Jonathan Lucroy after he used his no-trade […]