Waiver Wire Pickups At Second Base (2B) And Shortstop (SS) For Week 10

The 2015 season is well underway, and of course everyone is looking to improve their team. 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. Below our my recommendations for Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. These […]

Top Hitter Streamers for Week 10: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues

Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 10 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are under 50% owned in fantasy leagues and play seven games this week. There is less streaming talent available than other weeks, but if you need to take a flier, these are your guys. Streaming hitters is a […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 6/02/15

Below are my MLB DFS lineup picks for Tuesday June 2nd, 2015. Always remember to check the MLB starting lineups, to see who is starting and sitting today, before finalizing your DraftKings lineup! My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations on DraftKings. These players can be […]

Week 9 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Last week, I asked if you all would be kind enough to follow me on Twitter, with the goal of getting 100 new followers. Well you guys are awesome, and we did it... so a BIG thank you to everyone who clicked that follow button! I promise not to spam you. Now let's get […]

17-Inning Game Ends with Maldonado Walk-Off HR

A 17-inning game ends in grand fashion as Martin Maldonado delivered a walk-off homerun. It was a desperate victory for a Milwaukee Brewers (17-34) team that had lost seven games in a row before Sunday’s meeting against the Arizona Dbacks (23-26). There were 32 hits in total during the marathon extra inning affair. The Brewers were […]

Jonathan Lucroy (C, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats OWNED IN: 76% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you're lucky enough to be part of a league in which somebody dropped Lucroy.... THEN STOP READING AND GO PICK HIM UP IMMEDIATELY.  Lucroy has been sidelined since April 20th due to a broken big toe on his left foot, but will be rejoining the Brewers […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 8

Going by the calendar, summer officially begins on June 21. Unofficially, Memorial Day weekend feels like the true start of the season. In most of the country, the weather’s nice enough to fire up the grill, have family and friends over, and gorge on meat and beer like a true ‘Murrican. And the baseball season’s […]

Week 8 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers, Happy Memorial Day weekend. I love writing this article weekly, and I hope you enjoy it too. A couple of quick things thought before we get started -- first of all, the site's MLB editor approached me this week. He said "Hey Unc, we are going to make this a Premium article […]

Top 5 Dynasty / Keeper Catchers for Fantasy Baseball

If I can be frank, if you're keeping a top 4 or 5 rated Dynasty Catcher, your team isn't very good and you should consider a new strategy. With Buster Posey as the exception, most successful fantasy managers would rather roll the dice and get lucky in the draft.  Grab a Sal Perez type breakout […]

Roto Never Sleeps: Week 6 MLB Recap Featuring Harper, Gomez, Cano, Miller, Strasburg and More

Time to recap Week 6 of the fantasy season, or maybe we should just label it “Bryce Harper’s Week of Reckoning.”   MLB & Fantasy Baseball Week 6 Player Recap Bryce Harper (OF, WSH) absolutely put on a clinic last week. Twelve hits, three home runs, nine RBI, ten runs, nine walks and just one […]

Week 7 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 7, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house tool […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 7

You’ve almost certainly seen or heard countless sportswriters and broadcasters use the term “quarter pole” to denote when the first 25 percent of the regular season has been played. If you’re like me and have zero interest in horse racing, you’ve probably never thought anything of it. I recently learned, however, that the quarter pole […]

Week 6 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 6, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house tool […]

Wily Peralta (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 + Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Peralta scared off most owners with his inconsistent start to 2015 and saw his ownership rate drop into the 20s. After three consecutive quality starts, I think it’s time owners give him a second chance. Peralta was fantastic his last time […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups and Analysis: Week Six (Syndergaard, Lincecum, Peralta)

Buying Tiny Tim and Young Guns This week’s edition features another round of quality pitchers to consider for your fantasy rotation. Pickings are getting slimmer but all of these players are available in over 60% of Yahoo leagues so hopefully you can nab a few. Let’s get to it. Editor’s Note: to read about even more […]

Jean Segura Expected Back Tuesday After Hit In Head Sunday

Jean Segura (head) is expected to return to the Brewers' lineup on Tuesday after he was beaned in the head during an at-bat on Sunday, according to MLB.com. Luckily for the 25 year-old, he only had to miss one game. Segura left Sunday’s matchup against the Chicago Cubs after a fastball by Pedro Strop connected […]

Week 5 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the starting pitching matchups for Week 5, and this week we also have a very special treat for you. Next to each matchup below, we have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. Just click the link next to the player name, and check […]

First Base/Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 5

Hunting for values on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy season. This can be especially true at the infield corners, an area where the stars are readily scooped up and finding a low cost alternative can be often difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking […]

Carlos Gomez Activated, Return To Brewers Saturday

Carlos Gomez will be activated and return from the DL for the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The all-star outfielder will start right away as he returns from a strained hamstring that forced him to miss all but eight games this season. The 29-year-old Gomez has been running at full speed and taking part in baseball […]

Week 4 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Hopefully the start of the MLB and fantasy baseball season is treating you well so far, and your teams are tearing it up. Either way, we are here to help as always. Below are all of the starting pitching matchups for Week 4. For every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look to […]

Adam Lind (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: With Jonathan Lucroy and Carlos Gomez recuperating on the DL, manager Ron Roenicke entrusted his cleanup hitter, Adam Lind, to take charge of the Brewers' offense over the past week. Lind has responded by hitting .348 with a home run, four RBI and two runs scored. Gomez is on track to […]

Jimmy Nelson (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Flying way under the fantasy radar in relation to his strong start to the season is Jimmy Nelson. There’s not much talent jumping into fantasy relevance out of Milwaukee these days but Jimmy Nelson is proving to be an early asset. Merely owned in 24% of leagues, […]

Week 3 Buy and Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

It's Week 3 and the stars are just beginning to align in the cosmos of the MLB. Injuries are rampant, waiver wires are scarce and Nelson Cruz home runs are abundant. Fantasy owners everywhere are vigorously trying to gain an edge quickly and enjoy early season success. But remember; baseball is a marathon, not a […]

First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Three

Hunting for values on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy season. This can be especially true at the infield corners, an area where the stars are readily scooped up and finding a low cost alternative can be often difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Analysis: Week 3 (Rodon, Nelson....Ubaldo?)

  Week 3 Waiver Wire Starting Pitchers Two weeks down, 22 to go. We’ve had an opportunity to see a couple turns from each pitcher to try and help determine whose start is real and whose is a fluke. In this week’s article, I’ll outline pitchers for both shallow and deeper leagues so there’s something […]

Week 3 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Hopefully the start of the MLB and fantasy baseball season is treating you well, and your teams are off to a roaring start. Either way, we are here to help as always. Below are all of the starting pitching matchups for Week 3. For every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look to […]

Top Hitter Streamers for Week 3: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues

Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 3 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are under 50% owned in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver wire for your head-to-head matchups, or if you're dealing […]

Carlos Gomez Goes on 15-Day DL (Hamstring)

After sitting out Thursday's game with a sore hamstring, the Milwaukee Brewers have decided to put their all-star center fielder Carlos Gomez on the 15-day DL. According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, Gomez is dealing with a small tear in his right hamstring. It's unclear how long he will be sidelined. The 29-year-old received a cortisone […]

Adam Lind (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep and NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Adam Lind’s bat has been white hot over the first week of the season. He’s batting .450 with four RBI and a home run to boot. This has not escaped the attention of Brewers manager Ron Roenicke, who has slotted Lind into the cleanup spot over the […]

Five Undervalued Corner Infielders for 2015

The term sleeper is overused and commonly confused in fantasy sports. Too many people confuse the concept of a player being undervalued (i.e. a player getting drafted in the seventh round that is going to return fifth round value) versus a player being a true sleeper.   In a 12 team, 5x5 league that is […]