MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (5/30/16)
Hey everyone! First off, happy Memorial Day and thank you to everyone who has served or is currently serving to protect our country. It is an interesting slate from a pitching standpoint and while there aren't any clear cut aces going, there are several talented pitchers in nice spots. In this article, I’ll be providing […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/27/16
Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. Friday reminded us how amazing (and frustrating) baseball can be, as a can't-miss prospect struggled, while an undrafted 29-year-old continued his resurgence. Here's a quick look at those who impressed, and those who want to […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/28/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome to an action packed Saturday in daily fantasy baseball. Today we have a full 15 game slate with nine games going off in the afternoon leaving six games in the evening. Some of the biggest favorites of the day are the Cubs(-285) vs. the Phillies, the Mets(-180) vs. Dodgers, the Brewers(-170) vs. the Reds, the Indians(-165) […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/26/16
Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. Only seven games were played, but there were still plenty of performances worth highlighting. Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. Editor’s […]
Week 8 Waiver Wire: First Base and Third Base
As the season progresses, it becomes simultaneously easier and harder to mine the waiver wire for production. It’s more difficult in the sense that top performers have mostly been plucked away already, but easier to find players whose early struggles have obscured recent success. The usual caveats about sample size and arbitrary endpoints aside, using […]
NL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Eight
Some familiar faces return to the list this week. Several players who were identified as sleepers as early as week one in this series are still contributing in fantasy leagues. Suffice to say, most of these players are not five-tool guys or elite prospects. Rather, they are role players or category specialists who may fill […]
Poetry in Motion: The Speed of Jonathan Villar
Jonathan Villar is your National League steals leader. No, really. Villar has 15 SB in 21 attempts and shows no sign of slowing down--literally. Stolen bases are a highly coveted asset in fantasy baseball, as only a precious few players are capable of putting up 30+ SB in a given year. But speed alone won't […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/27/16): MLB DFS Advice
There are a ton of great tournament plays tonight. The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies are obvious tonight. Who else makes for a great stack? In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/27/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/27/16): MLB DFS Advice
After a while, the Rockies return to Coors! It's been too long since we've seen that bump, and it's time to take advantage of it! Well, let's get down to it! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/27/16. The DFS lineup picks […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/26/16)
Welcome back, readers. We have a smaller slate for this Thursday with eight games on tap. But that doesn't mean there isn't pitching to be found, with aces Jose Fernandez and Gerrit Cole both slated to take the mound. Find out who I like below. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/26/16): MLB DFS Advice
Just eight games on the slate today, but we aren't devoid of attractive hitter-pitcher matchups. FanDuel has broken today's contests into three groups - All Day (8), Early Only (3), and Main (5). For a day with just eight games, there are quite a few games with over/unders in the "attractive" range. The game with […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/26/16): MLB DFS Advice
We have a mere eight games on Thursday, and three of them are part of an "early" slate. I have acted as if you might play an all-day slate as far as my picks go, so use them to your own advantage with whatever slate you decide to play. The pitchers are interesting tonight, as […]
Aaron Hill (2B/3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: You’re forgiven if you didn’t realize Aaron Hill was still playing in the majors. After an auspicious start to his tenure with the Diamondbacks, Hill hit just .238/.290/.359 over the past two seasons. Entering his age-34 season, it seemed unlikely that he would […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 8)
Colin Moran was finally promoted in an effort to actually provide some positive production out of the third base position. He is by no means a must-own prospect and could actually himself be replaced by Alex Bregman who is absolutely tearing up Double-A right now. But based on his track record, Moran could provide fantasy […]
Week 8 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 8, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/25/16)
Welcome to another Wednesday of baseball. We've got a full slate today, including ace Jake Arrieta. Is he a must-play? Find out below. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 5/25/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/25/16): MLB DFS Advice
We've got another full slate this Wednesday with games starting at 1:05 ET. FanDuel has contests for Early Only, All Day, and Main Slate, so there's plenty of action to be found. On the pitching side of thing, Jake Arrieta takes the mound in a duel with Carlos Martinez, while Corey Kluber and Jose Quintana square […]
Checking In: Top MLB Prospects from Week 7 & Their Fantasy Baseball Outlooks
Another week… another batch of prospects. We all love our prospect fix, and I’m just glad to give you more of it. If you want any prospects covered in the future, reach out to me @gindy101 and I’d be glad to discuss them in future weeks. What you have here below is a review of […]
Analyzing The Impact Of The “Late Swap” Option On DraftKings
RotoBallers, welcome to the second series of MLB DFS Premium Articles. Today I will be sharing an analysis of an extremely beneficial DFS tool in terms that even the least experienced DFS user will be able to decipher in order to successfully utilize the tool to his/her advantage. This specific perk acts as a great opportunity to enhance your chances of […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 8
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 […]
Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 8
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 […]
2016 Average Exit Velocity Leaders, Hard-Hit Leaders From the Last Month and More!
Welcome to this little discussion on batters who are smoking the ball. I wrote a similar column a few weeks ago, and thought it would be fun to make this a regular column throughout the season. When analyzing hitters, we love seeing that they’re making solid contact and really putting a charge into the ball. […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/22/16)
Welcome, RotoBallers. We have have the usual full Sunday slate today, with plenty of intriguing pitching options, including a mythological norse god. The weather looks safe across the board, save one game. For the brave few who were looking at using pitchers from the PIT vs. COL game, keep an eye on the possible thunderstorms in […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/22/16): MLB DFS Advice
There are a bunch of great matchups today for hitters. Keep reading to find out who to stack, who to pitch, and a few value plays at each position. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/22/16. The DFS lineup picks will range […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/21/16)
Welcome to the weekend! First pitch is at 2:05 ET so be aware of the quirky start time. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 5/21/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced / low-ownership […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/21/16): MLB DFS Advice
A rainy Saturday in the East awaits today. With so much precipitation hanging around, as always, be sure to double-check your lineup before the contests officially start. Every team will be in action, making for several great options to fill out your DraftKings lineup. The usual big hitters will be available, as will some fine sleeper […]
NL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Seven
Mid-season call-ups are a fantasy owner's dream. Those prospects you followed throughout spring training and have been waiting too see in action will soon get the chance to prove themselves. The problem is that everyone else is waiting for the exact same thing. Smart owners will have to decide which prospects to target and when […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/20/16): MLB DFS Advice
It's tough to pick who will win Cy Young this early in the season, but it looks like Jake Arrieta and Clayton Kershaw are pulling away from the rest of the pitchers in the NL. We get one of those pitchers tonight, and as always, he's an elite option. Well, let's get down to it! […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/18/16
Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It was a full slate - more, in fact, since there was a doubleheader - so there were plenty of performances to spotlight. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/19/16): MLB DFS Advice
With just two early games and nine late, we'll spend our time looking at the main slate for Thursday's action. We have a few top notch pitchers to deal with, and some pretty mediocre options behind them. As the weather heats up, we'll begin to see more runs on a regular basis. The key, however, […]