Jaime Garcia (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 63% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If Garcia were a robot, he would have blossomed into one of the premier southpaws in baseball years ago. He’s failed to crack 150 innings since 2011, which feels like an eternity. After years of shoulder woes, he’s finally healthy and has done a […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 13

The deeper we get into the season, the harder it becomes for a column of this nature to avoid getting repetitive. Guys who are playing well tend to be owned in the majority of leagues, for obvious reasons, but for one reason or another, certain players get ignored. Often it’s a lousy start that obscures […]

Week 13 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 13, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 6/26/15

As we get closer to All-Star break I'm hoping for some trades revolving closers to shake things up a bit. There are still some contending teams like the Jays and Diamondbacks in the market for a stable closer. It's likely a move will happen in the near future, so be sure to stay tuned for […]

Stock Watch: Let's Go Streaming, Starting Pitcher Pickups

We've reached that point in the season when current production outweighs our pre-season expectations or what we thought we knew about a pitcher. The starters at the back end of fantasy rotations are the most volatile assets on the entire roster. They can be easily discarded after a bad outing, or ride a hot streak […]

Yadier Molina (C, STL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 80% 0f Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It's a stretch to call him a waiver wire pickup because of his high ownership percentage, but we're talking about catchers here. It’s also understandable why some fantasy managers recently dropped Molina out of frustration. I’m here to make sure that if that happened in […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 12

June is now nearly over, and we’re coming up on the midpoint of the MLB season. Where does your team stand? Need to replace an injured catcher? Looking for a reliable backup? RotoBaller has you covered with analysis on three catchers who may be free agents in your league, who you can target off the waiver wire in […]

Week 12 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 12, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

Maikel Franco Stays Hot With Three More Hits

  Maikel Franco added three more hits Sunday during his hot streak in his rookie season with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 22-year-old rookie has been sensational of late with three straight multi-hit games. June has been nothing but great for the third baseman. Franco has 25 hits, 7 HR, 10 RBI and a .362 BA […]

Week 12 Buy and Sell Starting Pitchers

While Taijuan Walker kept things rolling with another strong start, the tragedy of Tyson Ross continued unabated and Carlos Carrasco was let down by his defense yet again. On the sell side, Tanner Roark pitched his best game of the season and had a baby, and Alfredo Simon and Wei Yin Chen both turned in […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Wisler, Gray, Matz, Siegrist)

A flock of demotions and injuries - both of the serious and nagging variety - have given a clear path to the starting rotation to a lot of studly young pitchers in the National League this season. Plucking one of the aforementioned studs can give you a serious leg up in the competition for the […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 11 (Part 2)

Early last year, ESPN released a 30 For 30 documentary on the bizarre January 1994 attack on Nancy Kerrigan. Tony Kornheiser of Pardon the Interruption fame has gone on record proclaiming that the soap opera writers would have died for a juicy script like the one that unfolded before the Winter Olympics in Lillehammer. Perhaps […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Here are […]

Jaime Garcia (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It blows me away how much resistance there is to grabbing a share of anyone in the Cardinals rotation. Yes, Jaime Garcia has shown he consistently comes down with an ailment that stalls his season, but at this point you aren’t paying more than […]

Garcia, Anderson, Wandy: Week 11 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups and Analysis

What's up readers. I'm back with another edition of scouring the waiver wire to help you make that next step with your fantasy roster.  If you've been following along with this series all season, you know the drill. If not, this article is to help you uncover starting pitcher options that may have been overlooked […]

Matt Holliday Placed on 15-Day DL (Strained Quad)

Matt Holliday was placed on the 15-day DL with a strained right quadriceps, according to Jim Hayes and Fox Sports. The St. Louis Cardinals slugger suffered the injury in the outfield during Monday’s loss in Denver versus the Colorado Rockies. Holliday had to sprint to grab a fly ball in left and appeared to take […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 6/9/15

We've got a full night of baseball on Tuesday, June 9th, and first pitch is 7:05 EDT. Editor's Note: If you play on FanDuel, you should also check out RotoBaller’s DFS Partner DraftKings - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's FREE to enter and pays out $20,000 in cash prizes! Sign up Now and […]

Jaime Garcia (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The 28 year old lefty for the Cardinals has been rather effective since returning from the DL.  He currently owns a 1-3 record but don't let that fool you for a second. All four of his outings have been quality starts, and he has […]

Week 10 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. It seems that for the first time, in a long time, pitching around baseball isn't quite as dominant as it has been. A lot of the non-elite pitchers are struggling to find consistency, leading to higher team ERAs and WHIPs for fantasy baseball owners. In such times, I find it's best to bench some iffy […]

Holds Leagues: 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. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. If you play […]

Week 10 Buy and Sell Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

All three of last week’s sells pitched poorly in their first start after the list was published, while the buys spun gems. That probably means the exact opposite will happen this time around, so plan accordingly. Never forget that baseball is a fickle and cruel mistress. Editor’s Note: to read about waiver wire options for […]

The Cut List? (Week Nine): Players to Consider Cutting Bait On...

In week 9 it’s all about what to do with struggling arms. There are some hidden gems lurking in the waiver wire and there are some great buy low targets, so let’s get right into the nitty gritty of who you should consider cutting bait on. Editor's Note: To read about about some waiver wire options […]

Lance Lynn Dominates In 1-0 Victory

Lance Lynn had a lights out performance Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers in a 1-0 victory. The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings over their division rivals. Lynn (4-4, 3.03 ERA) scattered five hits and one walk in the victory. The right-hander now has a 1.29 WHIP and 72/22 K/BB ratio over 78 […]

Week 9 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Last week, I asked if you all would be kind enough to follow me on Twitter, with the goal of getting 100 new followers. Well you guys are awesome, and we did it... so a BIG thank you to everyone who clicked that follow button! I promise not to spam you. Now let's get […]

Matt Adams To Undergo Surgery (Quad) Out 3-4 Months

Matt Adams’ season is now in jeopardy as the St. Louis Cardinals first basemen will undergo surgery on Friday to repair a torn right quadriceps muscle. The same 3-4 month timetable that the Cardinals announced on their Twitter account still stands now that it has been reported by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch that Adams will […]

Matt Adams Likely Heading To DL (Strained Quad)

Matt Adams will likely head to the DL after being diagnosed with a strained right quad on Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Cardinals first basemen hurt the quad while rounding first base on a double in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Dbacks. The 26-year-old slugger limped off the field […]

Week 8 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers, Happy Memorial Day weekend. I love writing this article weekly, and I hope you enjoy it too. A couple of quick things thought before we get started -- first of all, the site's MLB editor approached me this week. He said "Hey Unc, we are going to make this a Premium article […]

Week 7 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 7, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house tool […]

Week 7 Buy and Sell Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Corey Kluber led off last week’s buys. If you took that advice to heart and were able to strike a deal, you’re sitting pretty after his dazzling 18-strikeout performance against the Cardinals. That’s assuming you didn’t bench him against one of the best teams in baseball, as many Kluber owners did. Obviously you can’t predict […]

Tyler Lyons (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Leagues Owned In: 2% Yahoo!, 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: At first glance, streaming a starter off the wire against the Tigers looks like an insane idea. But that’s why we like it so much. Think about it. Conventional wisdom is to not start any lefty against Detroit. Tyler Lyons has a great […]