FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/11/16): MLB DFS Advice
This is going to be a fun day of both baseball and football. It is the first week of fantasy football, so baseball will likely be ignored slightly, but the hardcore fantasy owners will still be playing. Get a leg up on the competition with this article. In this article, I will be providing […]
Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 24
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 […]
Seth Lugo (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Few would have expected Seth Lugo to be an important part of the Mets rotation in September, but he is filling the role Steven Matz was expected to hold at this juncture. Lugo has been more than just a pleasant surprise, posting a […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/9/16): MLB DFS Advice
The playoff race is heating up and teams are starting to show up! The Giants, Cardinals, and Mets are all in the hunt in the NL, although I'm quite surprised the Giants have dropped the ball like they have. As long as the Mets work their way into the playoffs, I'll be a happy fan. […]
Robert Gsellman (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Robert Gsellman danced around a ton of danger on Sept. 3 against the Nationals, but there’s something to be said for composure under pressure and pitching with runners in scoring position. Those who are looking forward a bit should […]
K-Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: 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 a pitcher's strikeout rate over the last thirty days. The tool is for Premium subscribers only, and can be found here. Missing bats is the #1 way a […]
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23 (National League)
Roster expansion brings us a whole host of new options for deep league owners willing (or needing) to take a shot at season's end. While there weren't a bevy of exciting rookies on the NL side, there may be a few familiar faces ready to prove themselves again. You may be hesitant to give players […]
Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield
Welcome to the Back From The Dead edition of Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups. We are officially in the fantasy baseball playoffs. While there are a slew of interesting prospects being called up this month that may potentially help championship-bound fantasy squads, there are plenty of veterans in the midst of shocking comebacks at the moment. Just when […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/7/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome back RotoBallers. Got all your fantasy football drafts done? Good, because we've got a fun day on tap with all 30 teams in play and four day games starting at 12:35 ET. There's plenty of pricey pitching available (Noah Syndergaard, David Price, Carlos Carrasco) but there are tons of value plays I provide below. In this […]
The Cut List (Week 23): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On
It's playoff time folks! If you've made it this far congratulations. Whether you're in the winners' bracket or just playing for pride, it's time to make some tough decisions to end your seasons on a high note. And with that, if you have someone who is really becoming a waste of roster space, it's time […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/6/16): MLB DFS Advice
Does it surprise anyone else that the San Francisco Giants have the worst record in the MLB since the All Star Break? I would have guessed a team like the Tampa Bay Rays or Atlanta Braves, but the Giants have been on a downward spiral recently. In this article, I will be providing you with […]
Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 23: September Call-Up Edition
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 […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/5/16): MLB DFS Advice
Happy Labor Day RotoBallers! Hopefully you are not laboring today and have your day dedicating to winning some contests on FanDuel. All 30 teams are in play with first pitch at 1:05 ET, with plenty of tournaments for early, main, and all-day formats. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball […]
Week 23 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers
In just a month, baseball’s regular season will be over. More importantly, the fantasy baseball season will be over. This is the definition of crunch time. What you do right now defines you as a person. Will you be that team that fizzles out down the stretch? Or will you finish by skyrocketing upwards faster […]
Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers For Week 23
A wise fantasy baseball manager never rests. He is never satisfied with his team and is always on the hunt for the player that can help in both 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 week, because […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/2/16): MLB DFS Advice
After that brief four-game slate yesterday, the monster of a slate tonight is a breath of fresh air. It is baseball time again. The Arizona Diamondbacks are traveling into Colorado to face off against the Rockies, so obviously, keep an eye on that game. Who else makes for a great stack? Read on to find […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/2/16): MLB DFS Advice
The Mets have really been heating up recently, and they are back in the Wild Card race! It hurts that Neil Walker was lost for the season, but they are a team that have been dealing with injuries all year, and they could make a push in the playoffs if they can get there. In […]
Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield
We've officially entered into the last month of the fantasy baseball season. It's the home stretch, and it's time to bring home the bacon. This is no time to be hanging onto dead weight - underperforming players, those mired in slumps, or anyone else who can potentially cost you a championship. Below are some outfielders to consider […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/1/16): MLB DFS Advice
I'm not sure how we got here so fast, but, we're here - September baseball! It's officially pennant race time, and that's really exciting. On a down note, though, our chances to take down a big GPP are running slim and there are just four baseball games today. In all my time covering fantasy baseball […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/1/16): MLB DFS Advice
This is an odd slate. There are only four games, one of which is early. The positive to take away from this is that DraftKings allows for late player swap, something that FanDuel users are going to cry over tomorrow. There are some valuable options tonight, so read on to discover who those players […]
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 22 (National League)
September looms and another wave of call-ups is imminent. It's time to take a chance on some players that may or may not see an extended look the rest of the way. If you're in a deeper league, you can afford to keep an eye on the transactions list on Thursday to see who is worth […]
Potential September Call-Ups and Their Fantasy Baseball Outlooks: Part 3
Welcome to the third and final edition of September call-ups and their fantasy outlooks. Throughout the course of the year, I’ve spoken about household names like Lucas Giolito, Josh Bell, etc. as well as some guys like Ryan Schimpf, who have remained under people’s radars. Let’s take a look at some guys that haven’t been […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/31/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome back RotoBallers. We've got a fun day on tap, with all 30 teams in play and six day games starting at 1:10 ET. There's another Coors contest and four pitches vying for the AL Cy Young (Justin Verlander vs Chris Sale, Aaron Sanchez, Corey Kluber) all scheduled to toe the rubber. This is gonna be fun. In this […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/30/16): MLB DFS Advice
There are just a handful of these full-slate Tuesdays left in the 2016 regular season. It makes me a little sad, but rather than sulk, I'm going to embrace it and create a roster or 17. We've got a few upper-tier pitchers on the mound today, a Coors game and after that, a whole lot of uncertainty, […]
The Cut List (Week 22): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On
What's up RotoBallers. There are only six weeks left in the regular season, meaning the playoffs are either starting or only a couple of weeks away. Needless to say, it's no time to hold onto guys out of sentimental value. And with that, if you have someone who is really becoming a waste of roster […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 22)
Welcome back RotoBallers. This will be last Top 30 fantasy prospect rankings columns before rosters expand, and will likely be one of the last article series formatted like this until the offseason. As I mentioned in the last article, there are some players who definitely have September value and most of these guys will be valuable to […]
Week 22 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
It’s crunch time! For head-to-head owners, there are just a few weeks left to jockey for playoff positioning. In roto leagues, owners are scratching and clawing for every point possible. As always, RotoBaller is here to help. In addition to the players we’ll cover in this space, our waiver wire wizard is updated daily and […]
Late Season Dynasty Prospect Rankings: American League Starting Pitchers
Before you start raising riots and asking for certain guys, I want to go ahead and throw out the two names that would be one and two on this list had innings limits not prevented them from being here. Blake Snell no longer qualifies as a rookie and Jose Berrios has pitched exclusively as a […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/28/16): MLB DFS Advice
One of the hottest hitters in baseball is currently Cameron Maybin. Yes, that is true. That is the kind of information that this article provides. To find out who else is hitting extremely well at the plate right now, read on. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB […]
Champ or Chump: What to Make of Conforto, Gray, and Ray
At this point in the year, all fantasy teams fall into one of three categories. There's the winner, the team that built an insurmountable lead in a rotisserie or points format or clinched a H2H playoff spot. If that is you, congratulations! Then there's the also-ran, the team that nothing went right for all season. […]