Norichika Aoki (OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues. OWNED IN: 5.4% of ESPN leagues; 12% of Yahoo leagues; 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Nori Aoki was perpetually the guy hanging around the top of the waiver wire as a member of the Kansas City Royals in 2014. Occasionally, he would find a home on someone's roster […]

Top 10 Projected WHIP Finishers For Starters

In case you missed it last week we covered Daniel Okrent, IPRAT and our projections for which relievers will finish in the top ten in WHIP for this season. Today we will purchase a flux capacitor, install it into the RotoBaller DeLorean, and drive into the future to share with you who will finish in […]

Age 27 Hitters Primed For A Big Season

The Called Shot, The Billy Goat & The 27 Year Old Throughout its long history, the game of baseball has been surrounded by legends and folklore. Many of us are familiar with Babe Ruth’s called shot, where he pointed to the centerfield bleachers and hit a home run to that very same spot on the next […]

Hardy, Brown, Pence, Verlander, Werth To Start 2015 Season on DL

With opening day only days away, many teams will start their season without some important names in the lineup. Every game counts. Even the games in April. Here's a look at some players who will start the season on the DL.   Baltimore Orioles J.J. Hardy: According to the Baltimore Sun, Hardy will miss the […]

Joe Panik (2B, SF) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 Overall in NL Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Panik, a former first rounder, joined the Giants in June after their experiment with Dan Uggla failed miserably. Panik does nothing special in terms of fantasy and his numbers are dependent on his AVG, but his minor league career shows that he can maintain a .300 […]

MLB Closer Breakdown: NL West Edition - 2015 Fantasy Baseball

We previously looked at the closer and bullpen situations in the AL East, AL Central, AL West, NL East, and NL Central. Today we chck out the NL West. Make sure to also bookmark our MLB Closer Depth Charts, which are updated every day for your viewing pleasure.   Arizona Diamondbacks Head Honcho – Addison Reed ; Next […]

Top Five Second Base Sleepers for 2015: Hitters Who Will Outperform Their ADP

  Five Undervalued Second Basemen for 2015 You've got the strongest pitching staff in your league. Your outfield is stacked. You make sure to pick up a catcher early, pick up a hard-hitting first baseman, and - oh no - all of the decent second basemen are gone. It's common knowledge that one must focus […]

Santiago Casilla (RP, SF) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft in mid-to late rounds in all leagues. ANALYSIS: How is it that the closer on the 2014 World Series Champions is considered a sleeper for 2015? The San Francisco Giants are the San Antonio Spurs of Major League Baseball. That means a sub-par year is to be expected, right? Santiago Casilla is […]

Three Relief Pitchers Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis

Reliever Hijinks Last season was my best year of fantasy baseball in the dozen years I've played, as I managed to secure championships in all three of my leagues. This was in spite of the fact that I endured what I'll lightly term as the season from hell as far as closers are concerned. Most […]

Three Starting Pitchers Who Will Underperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis

Below, you’ll find three starting pitchers that I’ve identified as potential underperformers based on ADP. As a frame of reference, I've provided the RotoBaller consensus ranking for each player as well. Keep in mind that this isn’t to say you should necessarily avoid drafting these three players. Rather, it's a warning to make sure that other […]

Save Prospecting: Top Five Non-Closing NL Relief Pitchers

  Every year in fantasy baseball leagues about one third of all the opening day closers lose their jobs due to injury or poor performance. It's just the nature of the game. Below are five NL relievers to watch closely in 2015 who could have significant fantasy baseball value if the closer on their team were to […]

Tim Lincecum to Begin Year in SF Starting Rotation

As the San Francisco Giants embark on their latest title defense, it seemed there would be a cloud of uncertainty surrounding their mercurial right-hander Tim Lincecum. The former multiple-time NL Cy Young winner was demoted from the starting pitching staff late last season and relegated to the bullpen. He remained there during the playoff run that […]

Giants Lure Back Vogelsong on One-Year Deal

After flirting with the Astros and almost ending up in Houston, starting pitcher Ryan Vogelsong has decided to return to the defending World Series Champions, inking a one-year, $4 million deal to remain a Giant for the fifth year in a row. The contract is also filled with incentives. #sfgiants: $4 million deal brings happy […]

Yusmeiro Petit (SP/RP, SF) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds if Given A Rotation Spot ANALYSIS: As a spot starter and long reliever, Yusmeiro Petit logged 117 innings with a 3.69 ERA in 2014, setting an MLB record for consecutive batters retired in the process. As a result, his name has rightly been tossed around in sleeper conversations. Petit's […]

Yusmeiro Petit: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Sleeper

Yusmeiro Petit: Sleeper Or Illusion? Yusmeiro Petit shined for the Giants in 2014. As a spot starter and long reliever, he logged 117 innings with a 3.69 ERA, setting a new MLB record for most consecutive batters retired in the process. With Bruce Bochy apparently open to the idea of Petit wrestling a rotation spot […]

San Francisco Giants Sign Nori Aoki

The World Series champions have found an outfielder and it comes from the team they defeated in last year's World Series. According to Giants beat writer Hank Schulman, the 33-year-old Aoki has passed his physical and will be with the Giants on a one-year deal. Aoki has passed his physical. News conference tomorrow. #SFGiants — […]

2015 Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Sell High on Madison Bumgarner

  Stop the Madness: Now is the Time to Deal Madison Bumgarner Buy low and sell high. It’s a simple motto to understand, but nearly impossible to live by. The challenge is recognizing what’s the peak and what’s the valley. Back in 2011, I tried to use this strategy on the stock market. (Uh-oh.) I just […]

Joe Panik (2B / SS, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues Owned in 6% of Fleaflicker, 20% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Panik is not a guy that is going to hit you a ton of home runs or get you many steals, but he is a solid fantasy baseball player at a thin position. Since he is a good contact hitter and hits […]

Top 5 Hitter Streamers: Waiver Wire Targets For Week 24

It's hard to believe that baseball season is almost over. Between the start of the NFL season and the home stretch of the MLB season, I know that we've all got a lot on our plates right now, so I'll keep this introduction short and sweet. Just like always, I've presented five sleepers of varying […]

Fantasy Baseball Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups

Summer is over and the last weeks of the baseball season are upon us. How do you close out the season in style? By picking up the right sleepers at the right time. If you are a fantasy deep league player, do your homework and find the right September call up to help your fantasy baseball […]

Jake Peavy (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues ANALYSIS: Jake Peavy has been lights out recently. Including last night's high quality  vs. the Tigers (6 IP, 0 ER, 3 baserunners, 3K), Peavy has allowed just 4 ER in his last 5 starts, totaling 34.2 IP, with a shiny 27:7 K:BB ratio. Peavy has completely turned his season […]

5 Fantasy Baseball Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

This weeks' outfield waiver wire list focuses on speed. Here are five outfield sleepers that can get on base, steal bags, and score runs. Four of these sleeper outfielders are leadoff hitters, granting them every opportunity to produce offensively. Regardless of the format, these five players are bound to aid fantasy owners over the last […]

Getting A Grip On Holds: Relief Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups

While the holds statistic is even harder to predict than saves for closers, the players we highlight today feature some sleeper setup men and some relief pitchers looking to reclaim glory they once had. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these following relief pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds […]

Daily Fantasy Leagues Advice: Fantasy Baseball FanDuel BvP Lineup Picks (9/1)

  Remember, these picks are posted early in the day for your convenience, and without knowledge of the teams’ starting lineups. ALWAYS check starting lineups before finalizing your FanDuel entries.  Also, you've got to check out RotoBaller's new BvP (batter vs. pitcher) analysis tool, which shows you all the daily matchup stats for every single hitter in the […]

Week 22 Waiver Wire Pickups: Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS)

Here we go gang. It's the playoff push. Whether you've got a spot locked down or need that extra kick to get yourself in, take a look at these middle infield sleepers for the home stretch.   Second Base Waiver Wire Pickups Jedd Gyorko (SD) - Owned in 31.4% of leagues Gyorko has turned things […]

3 Deeper League Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups

3 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Sleepers Jake Peavy - San Francisco Giants  45% Owned in Yahoo, 57% in Fleaflicker For the most part, Jake Peavy has been a tremendous disappointment this year as he has a 3-13 record with a 4.34 ERA. However, he has slowly gained confidence and pitched very well over his last […]

5 Potent Bats To Pickup Off The Waiver Wire (Week 22)

As the fantasy baseball season slowly winds down and visions of a league championship are dancing in your head, it is very important to steam roll into September with a strong fantasy lineup to back you up. It’s time to change your strategy and play the hot hand. I’ve chosen five potential hitter sleepers who’ve […]

4 Two-Start Starting Pitcher Sleeper Streamers for Week 22

Even though fantasy football drafts are in full swing, it's approaching fantasy baseball playoffs time for many leagues, so this is the time when roster management and attention to lineup detail really pays off! Don't get too distracted with fantasy football that you let your fellow fantasy baseball owners out-manage you down the stretch, costing […]

Michael Morse (1B / OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Morse is having a solid year at the dish, and his power numbers should be enticing for fantasy owners in deeper leagues, especially given the flexibility offered by Morse's multi-position eligibility. Playing 1B and OF for the Giants this year, Morse is slashing .286/.341/.487 with 16 HR and […]

Week 20 Fanduel DFS Recap: RotoBaller's Expert Lineup Picks

Daily League Lineup Picks - Subscription Newsletter Recap As many of you already know, we take our DFS quite seriously here at RotoBaller. Each and every week since the start of the 2013 MLB and fantasy baseball season, we have been providing our premium subscribers with 3 cheat sheet style newsletters per week, full of […]