Week 10 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. In other words, where we look at sabermetrics and utilize the ol’ eye-test to analyze some low-owned options to identify solid, and not-so-solid, […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/5/16
What a pleasant day of Sunday baseball. It's tough to be made about a day filled with 15 MLB contests. While there were a lot of average to good performances, there were certainly some good and bad standouts. Here's who came to play and who took a proverbial day off on Sunday. Editor’s Note: to read […]
Week 10 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 10, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/6/16)
Welcome to week nine everyone. At this point Memorial Day has come and gone and things are in full swing. The early season surprises have been scooped up, but that's not to say quality plays are not to be found. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/6/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome to week nine of MLB on DraftKings. It's a brand new week on DraftKings and another chance to hit it big. We have a smaller slate on tap (10 games) starting at 7:05 ET. The pitching isn't deep, but there's gems to be found. As for Vegas insights, the only heavy moneyline favorites tonight is the Cubs (-245), making […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/6/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome back, Rotoballers. It's a brand new week on FanDuel and another chance to hit it big. We have a smaller slate on tap (10 games) starting at 7:05 ET. The pitching isn't deep, but there's gems to be found. As for Vegas insights, the only heavy moneyline favorites tonight is the Cubs (-245), making Jon Lester a […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/05/16): MLB DFS Advice
Raise your hand if you're sick of having to check the weather forecast before finalizing your DraftKings lineup. Unfortunately, that will continue today, as several games could be threatened by rain and stormy weather. As for the games themselves, there isn't much in the way of aces on the mound today, but there are plenty […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/4/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome back for another full day daily fantasy baseball. Today we have nine games in the afternoon leaving us with six games in the evening. If you plan on playing an all day slate we suggest only doing so on DraftKings where you have the ability to late swap your players in the later games. […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/2/16
Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. There was a good mix of high-scoring affairs and dominant pitching performances. Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. Editor’s Note: To […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/3/16): MLB DFS Advice
This is Jason Bales reporting live from Phoenix, Arizona. Seriously, I am in Arizona, so FanDuel will not allow me to see player's prices. Regardless, enjoy the non-117 degree heat in wherever you are. If you are in Arizona, I'm sorry. Here is a list of some of the best plays on the board […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: DFS Starts and Avoids for 6/3/16
TGIF! We have a full slate on tap as we head into the weekend, with multiple aces on board. There's Noah Syndergaard, David Price, Yu Darvish, and Johnny Cueto, plus more. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 6/3/16. […]
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Nine (National League)
Fantasy owners who need a boost in deep NL-only leagues may find some help from players that have gone unnoticed by less-savvy league members (the ones who don't use RotoBaller). Check here each week for the hottest pickups and deepest sleepers available. The following players are owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues. Editor’s […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/1/16
Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. They were low-scoring affairs for the most part, with a couple of slugfests thrown in. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. […]
Week 9 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball
Last week’s column could best be graded as an “incomplete” since two of the four players highlighted went on the disabled list – one on each side. As for those who stayed on the field, Brad Miller hit well (.939 OPS) but didn’t offer much in the way of category juice, while Julio Teheran had […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/1/16)
Welcome to June everyone. We have a full slate today with all 30 teams in action. Games start at 1:10 ET so keep that in mind when constructing lineups. Plenty of aces on tap, including Jacob deGrom, Jon Lester, and Felix Hernandez. But there's value available, which I'll highlight below. In this article, I’ll be […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/31/16
Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. If you rolled a pitcher out there on Tuesday, it was a lot like juggling hand grenades. Sure, the event may have went off without a hitch with no casualties to report, but it just […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/1/16): MLB DFS Advice
Welcome to the beginning of another fun month of baseball. There's a full slate with games starting at 1:10 ET, which means there is Early Only, All Day, and Main Slate contests for your choosing. Plenty of aces on tap (Felix Hernandez, Max Scherzer, Jon Lester, Jacob deGrom) so value bats will be key. As […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 9)
This could be one of the last weeks for a lot of the names on this list. With June right around the corner, many of the players on this list will be promoted as soon as the Super Two deadline passes. Guys like Jameson Taillon and Trea Turner will be promoted in an effort to […]
Week 9 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 9, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]
Steve Pearce (1B/2B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Steve Pearce was one of the best hitters in baseball during the month of May, slashing an impressive .325/.415/.638 with seven homers and 32 R+RBI. There doesn’t seem to be anything fluky about his performance, either. In fact, a glance at his peripherals […]
Week 9 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend. We’re roughly a third of the way through the season, and if you’re lagging behind in the standings, you’re probably thinking about shaking things up a bit. Maybe you’re finally going to cut bait on that struggling big-name player, or are working on a blockbuster trade. There are still […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 9
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 […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/28/16
With it being Memorial Day weekend and all, I'm sure many of you are at the beach or on vacation. Unfortunately, this may result in some of your baseball studies being neglected. Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It's important to keep […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/29/16
It was a rainy Sunday across many parts of the U.S.A., but that didn't stop teams from getting their games in. It's tough to beat a day filled with 15 MLB games, especially when they're spread out like they were on Sunday. There was plenty of excitement and depression for MLB players on Sunday, so […]
RotoBaller Experts League Breakdown: Two Months Down
Welcome to the inner circle, as we here at RotoBaller invite you to peek behind the veil and look at the state of our Experts League as May comes to a close. As a quick reminder, this is a traditional 5x5 roto league with two catchers, a CI, an MI, five outfielders, nine pitchers and […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (5/29/16)
It's always an interesting day in daily fantasy sports when the best in the business is on the mound. Do you join the masses and start Kershaw so you are not left in the dust when he pitches yet another gem? Or do you separate yourself with a courageous contrarian play that will leave you […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/27/16
Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. Friday reminded us how amazing (and frustrating) baseball can be, as a can't-miss prospect struggled, while an undrafted 29-year-old continued his resurgence. Here's a quick look at those who impressed, and those who want to […]
Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 9
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 […]
Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week Nine
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, […]
Colby Lewis (SP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I know Colby Lewis was detonated for six ER in five IP vs the hapless Angles in his last start. Everyone deserves one mulligan right? Colby Lewis deserves to be given a second look even after his one bad start in 2016. […]