MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 4
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 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/24/16): MLB DFS Advice
Every team is in action this Sunday, meaning that the lineup combinations on DraftKings are virtually endless. Days like this are great because you get to choose if you want to just participate in games taking place early, games taking place later, or a combination of both. This weekend brings some interleague play, presenting some matchups that are […]
Risers and Fallers - Week 3: Lamb, Latos, Ellsbury, Archer and more
Week 3 is nearing its completion and there are plenty of bats and arms to tickle your fancy. It's not all good news though, as some highly-regarded players are not getting the job done at the moment. As is usually the case, you must strike quick in some cases and be patient in others. Without […]
Top Two-Start Pitcher Streamers and Sleepers for Week 4
Wise fantasy baseball managers never rest. They’re never satisfied with their team and are always on the hunt for the player that can help them in 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 […]
Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 4
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 […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/23/16
There is a nice split slate on Saturday with six games in the afternoon and nine more on the main slate. It should be another exciting offensive game in Coors Field after the 12 run affair last night. Two pitchers(Maeda-LAD, Chatwood-COL) who have had terrific starts will go head to head in the most non friendly pitchers park […]
Enrique Herhandez (OF/2B, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Enrique Hernandez has shown off his power in what looks to be his first full season in the Majors. The Puerto Rican outfielder is sporting a .361/.425/.611 line across 36 AB to go with eight RBI. It's unclear exactly how high his […]
MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (4/22/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks
It doesn't take an expert to tell you to play Bryce Harper against right-handed pitching. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/22/16
This article will be continuously updated. Check back throughout the day. In this article, we’ll be providing you with critical lineup updates and injury news for MLB games on 4/22/16. We’ll try to update this article up until games so you have the latest information to set your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel […]
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Three
Ah. Week 3 of the Waiver Wire... when April is beginning to head into May, the weather warming up even more - unless you live in Colorado and get three feet of snow dumped on you in the middle of the month - and certain players start heating up at the plate and showing they […]
Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Three
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/22/16
It is always great when the Colorado Rockies come back to Coors Field! The Dodgers and Rockies are both fantastic options tonight. Attack that game as much as possible. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/22/16. The DFS lineup picks will […]
DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (4/22/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
It's always a fun night when a struggling pitcher travels to Petco Park. It makes the pick interesting, as you can fade that pitcher or side with the ballpark factor. Tonight, that pitcher is Adam Wainwright. Who's ready to get down to business for the MLB season? In this article, I will be providing you […]
FanDuel Daily MLB Lineup Picks (4/21/16): Fantasy Baseball Sleepers
We have a rare 13 game Thursday slate scheduled for today, which is quite a treat early in the season. There are two different start times (12:10 ET and 7:05 ET) and three different groupings - Early Only, All Day and Main. The odds-makers in Vegas have pegged the following games as the one they […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/21/16): MLB DFS Advice
We have a boat load of pitchers to deal with on Thursday. I'm assuming no one is playing the all-day slate, so you get to pick two of the following in the early slate: Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, and David Price. And two of these in the late slate: Gerrit Cole, Jake Arrieta, and Dallas […]
Yasmani Grandal (C, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Yasmani Grandal has seen limited action this season due to injury, but he is back as the primary catcher for the Dodgers. He is off to a nice start with four hits in his first 12 at-bats, which is encouraging after he hit only .189 last April. […]
NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Three: Nicasio, Chacin, Moss, Upton and more
As we enter week three of the MLB season, most of the hot prospects and sleepers have likely been picked over in fantasy leagues. Now is the time to take advantage of the overlooked players and apparent busts that owners may have given up on. Several players have seen their ownership rates drop dramatically after […]
MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (4/20/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks
It doesn't take an expert to tell you to play Bryce Harper against right-handed pitching. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article -- […]
Jimmy Rollins (SS, CWS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Leave him on the Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: There's no need to beat around the bush here. Jimmy Rollins has been on the decline over the past couple of seasons. Already in the latter part of his career in his 17th season, Rollins has struggled a bit in the early […]
Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Three
Finding worthwhile outfield talent off the waiver wire is tricky business. There's always a catch. Player X in Toronto may mash homers against lefties, but only plays twice a week. Player Y in Miami may have excellent base stealing potential, but can't find playing time in a crowded outfield. These are all hypotheticals, of course. But that's just […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/20/16): MLB DFS Advice
Pitchers can make or break your night, on the field and for Daily Fantasy lineups. It's a no brainer to target guys like Clayton Kershaw and Chris Sale, but if you can avoid breaking the bank on a pitcher, then that's what you should do. Drafting affordable pitchers who have favorable matchups will free up […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/20/16)
Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. Regular season basketball is officially over which means it's all baseball here on out. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/20/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]
MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (4/19/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks
It doesn't take an expert to tell you to play Bryce Harper against right-handed pitching. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article -- […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/19/16
DFS players missed the chance to stack against Alfredo Simon on Monday, but they will get another shot Tuesday against the Rockies. Simon has been walloped in three games (two starts) this season, and doesn't fare particularly well against either side of the platoon. Alex Wood could make a nice value play or SP2 option. […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/19/16
We've got a real gem of a schedule today, with a wide range of possibilities at pitcher and a wealth of lineup options thanks to 15 games. Milwaukee at Minnesota is the lone day game of the slate, so get your lineups locked and loaded early if you have your eyes set on any Brewers […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 3)
How about the surprise performances from these rookies? Trevor Story and Corey Seager should be less surprising than most (though I’m sure Story surprised a lot of people by just how much he mashed early), but other guys like Jeremy Hazelbaker and Tyler White have proven to be very productive rookies for both their major […]
Week 3 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
Welcome to Week 3, RotoBallers! A lot happened in Week 2: Vince Velasquez's 16-strikeout gem (you're welcome for the recommendation to start him, by the way); Jaime Garcia's one-hitter (got that one); Chris Sale's shutout (nailed that one, too). One way to take advantage of matchups is to pick out the strong pitchers against the […]
Week 3 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers
Week 2 is almost in the books and the fantasy baseball madness is in full swing. That means we’re all out here frantically panning for waiver wire gold. Starting pitchers have the most rollover during the season and the incredible depth of pitchers that are going across the league mean there are almost always candidates […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/16/16): MLB DFS Advice
Saturdays during the MLB season typically mean that there are games going on all day. Such is the case today, as start times range from 1:05 p.m. until 9:10 p.m. With all the different start times, not all players may be available depending on the DraftKings contests you choose to participate in. With the pitching rotations […]
Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 3
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 […]