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 […]

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 […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 56% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Marcus Semien had his power stroke going last week, clubbing three homers in just 18 at-bats. While you can't expect that kind of production every week, you can expect him to be a 20/10 guy batting second lead-off (the nine hole) for the Athletics. Semien […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (4/19/16): 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 -- […]

Overrated and Underrated Shortstops: Week Three

If you have not yet started fretting about your team's underperformance, good for you. But it'll likely sink in soon -- this sinking feeling that you're losing ground with no way to catch up. And the guys pulling you like quicksand, in a series panicked transactions, will be the first to go. Fortunately, some of […]

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 Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/19/16

We've got a real gem of a schedule today, with a wide range of possibilities at pitcher and a wealth of lineup options thanks to 15 games. Milwaukee at Minnesota is the lone day game of the slate, so get your lineups locked and loaded early if you have your eyes set on any Brewers […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Two: Hardy, Buchholz, Jepsen and More

As week two comes to a close, fantasy owners are going through the first motions of roster decisions. In most mixed leagues, the talent floor between free agents and the bottom of a team's roster are fairly close, allowing for less agonizing over dropping slumping players. For AL-only owners, that is not the case as […]

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 […]

Danny Valencia (3B/OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: A journeyman with severe platoon splits and apparent character issues, Danny Valencia was of little interest to fantasy owners until last year. He posted an .854 OPS, 18 homers and 125 R+RBI in only 378 plate appearances with the Blue Jays and Athletics. […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds: Week 2

Less than two weeks into the regular season, fantasy owners are already champing at the bit for hitters with some reliable upside. If you're still looking for a fantasy relevant middle infielder, well, join the club. Fortunately, there is a wealth of Major League outfielders to create some intriguing waiver wire situations for the sport's […]

Chris Coghlan (2B / OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Coghlan is getting a ton of at-bats. Unfortunately, he hasn't been doing much with them. His strikeout rate at this point of the season is 30.0%, much higher than his career rate of 17.6%. However, he did keep his strikeout rate low with […]

Starting Pitcher Streamers for Seasonal and Daily Fantasy Baseball for (4/12/16)

Welcome! The Tuesday, April 12th slate is an interesting one for pitching. There's a few high priced stars and then a handful of high-risk, high-reward options taking the mound. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/12/16. These streamers […]

Nick Tropeano (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Nick Tropeano, 25, has had a couple of stretches in the big leagues over the past two years. Now, with Andrew Heaney on the DL, the Angels have recalled the right-hander for two starts this upcoming week. He’ll take on the Athletics […]

Danny Valencia (3B/OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Joining his sixth team in the past five years, Danny Valencia is hoping to make a more permanent home in Oakland. Valencia showed great promise his first two years in Minnesota, but has bounced around since then and has had a hard […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire: First Base and Third Base

This will be the corner infield waiver wire’s regularly scheduled publishing time going forward. As always, the following players are corner infield-eligible and available in 50 percent of more of Fleaflicker leagues. They may not carry that eligibility in your league, or be available in the majority of leagues on your chosen platform, or be […]

Top Two Start Pitcher Streamers and Sleepers for Week 2

A wise fantasy baseball player never rests. They’re never satisfied with their team and are always on the hunt for the player that can help them in 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 […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Week 1 is almost in the books and the fantasy baseball thirst is finally getting satiated, but that only leads to the next thirst 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 […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week One

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 26 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the […]

Ryan Madson (RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Sean Doolittle is no safe bet to stay healthy or effective, and it would appear that Ryan Madson is the most likely candidate to take over should either of those landmines go off. His 2.13 ERA and 0.96 WHIP from last season didn’t […]

Rich Hill (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Rich Hill dominated in a very small 29-inning sample last season (though he was also strong in 64 minor league innings). He signed with Oakland and now gets to pitch in that spacious O.co Coliseum. It costs nothing to see if the re-invention […]

Danny Valencia (3B/OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 26% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Last season, Danny Valencia finally squared up righties after being an exclusive lefty-masher for his career. He posted an insane .271 ISO vs. RHP against his .160 ISO vs. LHP. He can play third base and outfield, something Oakland loves and […]