Arizona Fall League Preview: 2016 Mesa Solar Sox

The Mesa Solar Sox are currently ranked as the second strongest team in the Arizona Fall League. The AFL is loaded with talent as teams typically want an extra look at future major leaguers. Mesa has twelve players I am currently touting, five of which are in my top fifty overall. The disadvantage is that all of them are […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire: Catchers

Whew. Another fantasy baseball season is almost in the books. 2016 was definitely a weird one for catchers, since many of the big names either struggled to hit like they had in the past or started off red-hot and then fell off a cliff (Francisco Cervelli, I'm looking at YOU). All through this season, we […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers in Week 25: Start or Sit?

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 contact rate over the last seven days. The tool can be found here. Keep in mind, any statistic being viewed in such a small sample size […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/21/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to our Wednesday edition of FanDuel picks on Rotoballer. We have another full slate as playoff races are coming down to the wire, with first pitch at 3:10 ET. There are three games in the early-slate, so for this edition I will focus on the main slate and sprinkle in early options. In this article, I […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 25 (American League)

The Athletics may have one of the worst records in the Majors this year at 66-84 going into Tuesday, and they may be 22.5 games behind the first place Rangers. But with the team striking gold multiple times this year with inexperienced and rookie players during the second half--including third baseman Ryon Healy, starting pitcher […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Welcome to the penultimate 2016 edition of this feature. It seems like just yesterday that we were trying not to overreact to unsustainable starts by nondescript players. Like Tyler White. Remember that guy? With the finish line in sight, we’re taking the exact opposite approach. Now is the time to throw caution to the wind […]

Week 25 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

It's crunch time, 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 25, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/19/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to our Monday edition of FanDuel picks on Rotoballer. Perhaps you're looking to capitalize on your NFL winnings or need your baseball fix because you're team missed the playoffs. Have no fear, because we have all 24 teams are in play with first pitch at 2:20 ET, so there are plenty of contests to enter and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/18/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to one of the rare occasions of the baseball season; a baseball slate coinciding with NFL football. The majority of players will be focusing on football, making this an opportunity to take advantage of contests that don't fill up. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup […]

Week 25 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

There are only two, count them, two, weeks left in the fantasy baseball season. These are the “championship weeks”, with many head-to-head leagues starting their two-week finals matchups while others are battling down the home stretch of rotisserie leagues. Jockeying for position in each and every category is precious, so let’s see what pitchers we […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/17/16): MLB DFS Advice

    In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 9/17/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who will out-perform their expectations, including sleepers and value plays on FanDuel.   DFS Lineup Stacks to Target for […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 25

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 […]

Sean Manaea (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: The 6'5" lefty has shown inconsistency in his rookie season, which is to be expected. On one hand, he has only allowed one ER in his last three starts. On the other hand, in the last two of those starts he went 3.1 IP and 5 […]

Week 24 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Whether you’re in the midst of the playoffs in head-to-head or trying to finish strong in a rotisserie or points league, the moves you make at this time of year can make or break your season. Aren’t you glad that you have RotoBaller in your corner? As always, after reading about this week’s buy and […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire: Catchers

The baseball season is winding down. Scary, isn't it? It felt like I was just writing up Spring Training sleeper picks. Now I'm trying to help you possibly win a championship or at least first place in your roto league. Sadly, I can't come up with as gripping material as the division/ wild card chases […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 24 (American League)

With the fantasy season coming to a close, the waiver wire for many a league is in the middle of a dry spell. But just because the well is low on water doesn't mean our rosters don't thirst for fresh innings and at-bats. Below are some names to consider to help fill some holes between […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 24

Last week's column included several new(ish) pitchers. Unsurprisingly, Jose De Leon was the most impressive. Sure, he allowed three runs over his six frames, but he also recorded nine strikeouts with a superb 18.6 percent swinging strike rate. He made his second big league start last night (it's still in the future from my perspective). […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/12/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to our Monday edition of FanDuel picks on Rotoballer. Perhaps you're looking to capitalize on your NFL winnings or need your baseball fix because you're team missed the playoffs. Have no fear, because we have all 30 teams are in play with first pitch at 4:05 ET, so there are plenty of contests to enter and […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

There are only three weeks left in the fantasy baseball season. Let that sink in. It's okay to freak out a little, but stave off that existential crisis until you can at least eat some comfort ice cream out of your trophy. And while we all know that football kicks off tomorrow in earnest, all […]

Week 24 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

If you play in a head-to-head league, chances are you’re entering into the first week of the playoffs today. Your entire season hangs in the balance. Those of you in rotisserie leagues have a bit more runway to work with, but as the end of the year approaches, every at-bat takes on added importance. Fortunately, […]

Week 24 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 24, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/10/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back to a full day of Saturday baseball. Things are getting tight in the playoff races in both leagues which provides us fans some very exciting baseball in the final month. Today we have a split slate with four early and 11 evening games with multiple slates to fit anyone's schedule. In this article, […]

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 […]

Kendall Graveman (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 32% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kendall Graveman has 10 quality start in his last 12 outings, including an impressive showing on Sept. 4 against the Red Sox in which he threw 6 1/3 scoreless innings. Next, he has a home date with the Mariners on Sept. 10. […]

Week 23 Waiver Wire: Catchers

Yes, I know that it's playoff time for a lot of you guys out there. You're trying to get an edge that will help you win your championship. I'll get to that. I promise. But first I'm gonna celebrate that Yadier Molina is now at 70% ownership in Fleaflicker. Since he hit the cutoff, he's […]

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 […]

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 […]

Andrew Triggs (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, Add in AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Andrew Triggs’ season-long 4.31 ERA might be a turn-off, but consider his 3.20 FIP, 3.30 xFIP and 3.29 SIERA underneath it all. Then there’s the fact that over the last 30 days, he owns a 2.92 ERA and 0.77 […]

Top MLB Prospects to Claim Off the Waiver Wire in Week 23

Well guys. We’ve made it to September. The MLB Ready Top 30 Prospects list is over because rosters have officially expanded. Now, it is time to tell you who is in the big leagues that needs to be added. In another article, I will cover 10 other names who have yet to be promoted who […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (9/6/16): MLB DFS Advice

Happy Tuesday, daily fantasy players! Hope everyone had an awesome Labor Day weekend. Let's win some cash on this lovely 15 game Main slate that begins at 7:05 EDT tonight. Before we jump into my selections, let's take a look at a few Vegas lines that are of interest. The games with the highest over/under […]