DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/22/16): MLB DFS Advice

Only eight games are on Monday's slate, so options at certain positions, particularly pitcher, will be a bit limited. Still, DraftKings has contests using all of the evening games, or just the later ones. Note that the afternoon game between the Dodgers and the Reds is not included in the DraftKings contests. In this article, I […]

Week 21 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 21, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

David Phelps (SP/RP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Still in need of rotation help for a playoff run after the Colin Rea fiasco, the Marlins looked to their own bullpen in David Phelps. Although he is yet to pitch past the sixth inning, Phelps has yielded just three earned runs in three […]

Poetry in Motion: The Development of Robbie Ray

The NL strikeout king next season could turn out to be a player with a 6-11 record and 4.47 ERA. (Let's just assume Clayton Kershaw is still hurt in 2017 for this exercise). In the last 30 days, basically the entire second half to this point, Arizona Diamondbacks LHP Robbie Ray has more strikeouts than […]

Ichiro Suzuki (OF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Giancarlo Stanton out of the picture, the 42-year-old Ichiro Suzuki has become the Marlins’ starting right fielder for the rest of the season. It shouldn’t come as a shock that, despite his advanced age, Ichiro is still slashing an impressive […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 (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 20 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

Take a look at some of those Astros’ prospects starting to produce. A.J. Reed has hit three dingers already and Alex Bregman followed up his first career bomb with another one the following day. Sure Joe Musgrove got roughed up a bit, but a) It came against Baltimore and b) He has been stellar to […]

Week 20 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Even with the trade deadline having passed in most leagues, this is the most fun time of the year to be a fantasy owner. The stakes are high, and the difference between a championship and heartbreak can be as small as making one transaction at the right time. Lucky for you, RotoBaller has all the […]

Trending Waiver Wire Pickups - To Add, Or Not To Add?

With the default trade deadline having passed on all of the major platforms, fantasy owners’ sole recourse to improve their rosters down the stretch is our old friend, the waiver wire. It can be instructive to consult recent transaction trends, but sometimes it’s better not to follow the wisdom of the crowds. Today, we’ll discuss […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/18/16): MLB DFS Advice

Nice little Thursday we have lined up here - with just two of the eleven games scheduled taking place during the day, we've got a nine game main slate on our hands. I say that with excitement, because although we don't have the plethora of options a Tuesday or Wednesday gives us, nine games at […]

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 […]

Week 20 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield

It's Week 20 and that means it's time for another deep dive into the outfield waiver wire. Let's face it -- those of us in particularly competitive and savvy leagues do not have the luxury of shopping for "hidden gems" at 45% ownership. That's why we're here to show you some real diamonds in the […]

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

Thanks to a double-header at the Friendly Confines, we've got 16 games scheduled for Tuesday. For those interested, FanDuel has a couple All-day contests, but I'm going to focus this column on the Main slate that begins tonight at 7:05 EDT. There are a number of stacking opportunities that I like today, but we'll get […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/15/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back RotoBallers. It's another week, another dollar on FanDuel with 10 games on deck, although Red Sox-Indians is at 1:10 ET and only featured in all-day formats. For the purpose of this article, I will be focusing on the main slate starting at 7:05 ET. In this article, I will be providing you with my […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/15/16): MLB DFS Advice

It's a rather light slate on DraftKings for Monday's contests, as just nine games are eligible to be used. The afternoon game between Boston and Cleveland is not included in any contests today. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/15/16. The DFS […]

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/14/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to the end of another great week on DraftKings. As always it's a full slate with things kicking off at 1:05 ET, so get those lineups in early before tourney's fill up! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/14/16. The DFS […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/14/16): MLB DFS Advice

FanDuel has yet to fix their pricing on some of these players. Read on to see who is too cheap, who is worth playing in tournaments, and who is the best on the mound. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/14/16. The […]

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" […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/13/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back to another Saturday edition of our daily fantasy picks for FanDuel. The four game afternoon slate kicks off at 1:05 PM et with the 11 game main slate starting at 7:05 PM et. FanDuel continues to give us a ton of value plays to choose form which makes it extremely easy to build around […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/13/16): MLB DFS Advice

DraftKings has several slates to participate in since there's plenty of afternoon baseball to go around Saturday. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/13/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who will out-perform their […]

Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 19

With the trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, buyers and sellers have made the moves to thrust their team in their respective directions. 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 […]

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 […]

Late Season Hitter Buys and Waiver Wire Targets: HR, AVG, SB, RBI, Runs

As we barrel toward the end of another MLB season, fantasy baseball owners should be shifting their focus from straight player values to prioritizing team needs above all else. At this point, names don’t matter. It’s all about which players can give you the boost you need to shore up weaknesses. Whatever you’re in the […]

Martin Prado (2B/3B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: It's no secret by now that Martin Prado can flat-out hit. Prado owns a .324 AVG and .370 OBP this season for Miami and has driven in a respectable 50 RBI so far this year. Prado doesn't offer much in the way of power […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/10/16): MLB DFS Advice

Afternoon baseball is on the ticket for Wednesday, with three games starting before the traditional evening slate. There are not many pitching aces stand out today when looking at the probable starters, so picking the best matchups will be a big key. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball […]

Fernando Rodney (RP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 56% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Fernando Rodney began the season as the Padres’ closer, compiling a 0.31 ERA with 17 saves in as many chances. However, since moving to Miami, he has posted a 5.71 ERA across 17.1 innings, allowing a run in seven of his 18 appearances. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/9/16): MLB DFS Advice

The Indians made a lot of noise at the trade deadline, and a few people have said that they are the favorites to win the World Series now. Detroit seems to think otherwise, though, as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games and only 2.0 games behind Cleveland right now. In this article, I […]

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 […]

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 […]