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 -- […]
Bartolo Colon (NYM, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: We all love to watch the guy hit, but, as funny as that is, he's no joke on the mound. No one is going to confuse Bartolo Colon for his four running mates in the Mets' rotation. However, Colon can still […]
Champ or Chump: What to Make of Mallex Smith, Trumbo and Harvey
Small sample size has been a common refrain from fantasy baseball experts over the past few weeks, as one hot or cold game should not significantly change your outlook on a player. The month of April is almost over now and, while it is still a small sample, a sixth of the season is almost […]
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 […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/20/16
Welcome back FanDuelers! We have a full slate of games today, with early games starting at 12:35 ET along with the main slate at 7:05 ET. Keep that in mind as you choose tourneys and select your players. Nothing worse than guessing whether you're fringe player will get a start. The theme for today is […]
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 […]
Asdrubal Cabrera (SS, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: This is not the All-Star Asdrubal Cabrera of 2011. As one of the top young shortstops in the game, Cabrera slugged 25 homers and swiped 17 bags for the Indians. He is, however, still a very serviceable fantasy asset. Cabrera has […]
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. […]
DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (4/19/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
There's a large slate of MLB games tonight, which means we will have plenty of games to choose from. Who's ready to get down to business for the MLB season? In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/19/16. The DFS lineup picks will […]
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: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)
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. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]
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 […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/18/16)
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 4/18/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/17/16)
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 4/17/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/17/16): MLB DFS Advice
It will be another busy day around MLB today, as every team will once again be in action. Games will start in the early afternoon, with a historic rivalry finishing off the day in primetime when the Giants face the Dodgers. Several teams get very favorable matchups today in hitter-friendly parks, meaning that several top options will make good […]
Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/17/16
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 4/17/16. 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 […]
Bartolo Colon (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Flea Flicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Starting pitcher Bartolo Colon is amazingly still chugging away on the mound at age 42. As he enters his 19th season in the Majors, his usefulness in fantasy baseball is beginning to wane. After his ERA rose well over 100 […]
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 […]
Risers and Fallers - Week 2: Story, White, Sano, Fielder and more
Now that we are two weeks and counting into the season, it's a good time to take a look at some of the early surprises and disappointments around baseball. These are our early season Risers and Fallers. Editor’s Note: to read about waiver wire options, be sure to check out our famous waiver wire pickups […]
Travis d'Arnaud (CA, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 37% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Travis d’Arnaud has gotten off to a miserable start with an anemic .091 batting average going into Friday’s game, but it's still really early in the season. He's going to come around. People are getting way too impatient early on. Check out RotoBaller's […]
Week 2 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
Hey there, RotoBallers! You've survived your first week of fantasy baseball. Surely you drafted Trevor Story and Tyler White and Ross Stripling. No, you didn't? Neither did most of us. (Now is the time when all of those guys who did draft one of those guys gets to gloat.) Even if you didn't draft those guys, […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/15/16
The New York Mets have been terrible, but c'mon FanDuel! They are entirely too cheap. The same goes for the Baltimore Orioles. Let's see who else is slightly too cheap tonight! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/15/16. The DFS lineup […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 2
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 […]
Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups: Catcher
You'll notice that there are fewer catchers on this list than last week's edition. I decided to pare down the list to six overall and sent the other four catchers back home, just like on shows like "The Bachelor/Bachelorette." No, I didn't give any of them a rose and I don't think any of them […]
MLB Prospects and Call-Ups: Checking In On The Rookies (Week 2)
It has not taken long for several rookies to make a name for themselves early in this season. Obviously, there is no bigger story on the season than Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies. Tyler White of the Houston Astros has really flown under the radar, but he has been a major force for Houston […]
Yoenis Cespedes Continues to be Mediocre, No Need For Concern Yet
After signing a massive three-year deal worth $25 million in each season with the Mets, Yoenis Cespedes is starting to aggravate fans. He has just six hits in 24 at-bats with the Amazins (including a home run) yet he is still arguably their best contributor thus far. Cespedes' does have a tendency to swing and miss […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/13/16
Welcome back to another full day of Daily Fantasy Baseball. We have a full slate today with tourneys starting at 1:10 ET. The majority of pitching options on the docket aren't No.1 ace material, which should lead to a fun day of offense. It's officially MLB season, and with that comes all sorts of fantasy […]
NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Two: Hazelbaker, Smith, Stripling and more
The first week hype is over and fantasy managers have finally had a chance to evaluate their talent over a small sample size. Single leagues create the unique challenge of limiting waiver options available throughout the season. That's why if you don't pick up every single one of these players right now, they will be gone before […]