Week 12 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers
Here we go again with the latest edition of the SP Waiver Wire guide, where we plead with the fantasy baseball gods to grant us the wisdom and opportunity to unearth gold, or at the very least not pick up a ticking time bomb. In other words, we're looking at sabermetrics and utilizing the ol’ […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/19/16): MLB DFS Advice
It is an interesting slate tonight. There are quite a few pitchers to attack, and FanDuel has some fixing to do when it comes to the prices of a few players. To find out who is entirely too cheap, and also who to attack, read on. Editor's Note: RotoBaller has the best Premium MLB Subscription for only $1.99 per week. […]
Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 12
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 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/18/16): MLB DFS Advice
It's another full day of MLB action, meaning that you'll have several DraftKings contests to participate in. Most notably, the weather looks good for most of the country, so that's one variable you shouldn't have to worry about when setting today's lineup. Some very intriguing matchups today, paired with the return of a former Cy […]
Cody Reed (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned In: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: When Johnny Cueto was dealt, the Reds got in return Brandon Finnegan, pitcher who debuted with the Royals in the World Series shortly after being drafted; John Lamb, a former top pitching prospect; and Cody Reed, a relative unknown. Finnegan and Lamb […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/17/16): MLB DFS Advice
There is a solid slate of pitchers tonight, but it is headlined by guys like Michael Fulmer and Zach Davies, who no one even knew before the season. There are other top options, as well, such as Matt Harvey and Jeff Samardzija, but it's interesting to see some of the newer guys priced this high […]
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (National League)
Call-up season is in full effect. The big names have been out there for a while, but some lesser known players are also making their Major League debuts this time of the year. This list represents players who haven't yet garnered a great deal of attention in mixed-leagues, streaming options suitable only for deeper leagues […]
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 11 (American League)
The year's biggest video game event, E3, is going on during Week 11 of the fantasy baseball season, bringing with it more than its share of surprises. A new Spider-Man game, a game starring The Walking Dead's Norman Reedus called Death Stranding and a new Dead Rising game all took this writer by surprise. The […]
Week 11 Waiver Wire: Catchers
This season continues to be a grim one for those who need good catchers on their team. Sure, Buster Posey just had a good series against the Brewers and is showing signs of actually being Buster Posey, but it literally took until the middle of June for any catcher to break double digits in home […]
Week 11 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
With one exception, today we’ll be looking exclusively at players who can be slotted into both middle and corner infield positions. That kind of flexibility is plenty valuable, especially for owners who are dealing with a rash of injuries. If you count yourself among that unfortunate group, you’ve come to the right place. Let’s dive […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/15/16
Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. Several contests needed extra innings to be decided, leaving us with some wacky stat lines to discuss. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to pretend the day never […]
Tyler Naquin (OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Tyler Naquin, 25, flashed signs of consistent hitting with Triple-A Columbus, evidenced by an admirable .286/.354/.400 line in 17 games this year. With Michael Brantley quickly heading to the DL in early April, Naquin earned an early promotion for the Tribe. Then, after a year-long […]
Tommy Joseph (1B, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After battling concussions and an astigmatism in his eye over the last few years, Tommy Joseph is finally healthy and showing the power stroke that led the Phillies to ask for him in the Hunter Pence trade back in 2012. While his […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/15/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome back, Rotoballers. It's another wild Wednesday on FanDuel with plenty of aces (Clayton Kershaw, Stephen Strasburg, Noah Syndergaard, Chris Sale, Corey Kluber) on board, so value hitters will be the name of the game. As for Vegas insights, the only heavy moneyline favorites tonight are the Dodgers (-235) and Giants (-210). The contests with the highest […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/13/16
Well, it was a great day for MLB hitters on Monday. Nine of the 20 teams in action scored seven or more runs. So, that also means that we saw some struggling pitchers too. But don't worry, there were still a few impressive pitching performances to mention. Here are some of the MLB players who […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 11
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 […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/14/16): MLB DFS Advice
There's a big slate tonight, which has been fairly common for Tuesday's. There are a ton of great pitching options, but that doesn't take away from the hitters tonight. It should be an extremely high scoring night in terms of fantasy, which are always some of the funnest DFS nights. In this article, I will […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/14/16): MLB DFS Advice
Fifteen games slated for Tuesday but we'll go ahead and concentrate on the fourteen that start tonight. If you're interested in playing the early only or the all day contests, Philadelphia at Toronto is a very early start, 12:37 EDT. I'm not sure if there was an announcement I may have missed from FanDuel regarding prize pools […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/14/16)
Welcome to the Tuesday slate. Some of the top pitchers toeing the rubber tonight include Madison Bumgarner, David Price, and Jacob deGrom. That being said, there are a few pitchers who are less than 65% owned who are in line for big outings today. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/13/16)
Welcome to Week 11 of the baseball season. It's a smaller slate for a Monday, with 10 games on tap. Notable names taking the mound include Zack Greinke and Max Scherzer, although the purpose of this article we'll be focusing on players with 65% ownership or less. In this article, I’ll be providing you with […]
Week 11 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 11, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]
The Cut List (Week 11): Players to Consider Cutting Bait On
So I've added a new segment to this column that I like to call "Reverse Jinx." I'm going to feature a player or two that you can't really cut, despite really wanting to, in the hopes it sparks a hot streak for that player. Worth a shot right? Anyways, it's important to know when to […]
Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 11
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, […]
Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 10
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men that have proven to be closer candidates to target off the waiver wire for Week 10 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible […]
Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 11
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 matchups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are readily available in Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive matchups during the […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/11/16)
Welcome to fun-filled Saturday of baseball (I know you guys will be sitting at home watching, right?). While grabbing Jake Arrieta to watch him slaughter the Braves sounds great, this article is focused more for the Matt Shoemaker's of the world. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for […]
MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (6/11/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks
Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. I have good news, and some bad news. Always go bad news first. Unfortunately, there are no pricing typos on DFS today, like the one that left Kike Hernandez at a whopping $220 on yesterdays crazy FanDuel slate. But the good news is that I have found eight options that […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/11/16): MLB DFS Advice
Saturday means that you won't have to wait all day for some great baseball action. With eight games starting during the early afternoon slate, DraftKings has several contests to participate in. You'll be able to do all day, early afternoon, a turbo in the late afternoon, or just look at the evening games. No matter […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/11/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome back for another exciting day of daily fantasy baseball. It's Saturday and that means day baseball. There are nine games in the afternoon today leaving us with just six in the evening. Another great spot to get your Rockies/Padres stacks in at Coors Field. The Padres came from behind to stun the home on […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/10/16): MLB DFS Advice
The Colorado Rockies are playing the San Diego Padres in Colorado. Everyone knows what to do. What about the Boston Red Sox? Who else makes for a great play on FanDuel? In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 6/10/16. The DFS lineup picks […]