MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/7/16)
Welcome to the weekend. Today we have another full slate with early-only and main slate contests to join. The top of the pitching carousal isn't deep after Clayton Kershaw, Chris Sale, and David Price. But don't worry, there's plenty of value to be found. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/7/16): MLB DFS Advice
Another full Saturday is on tap today with a mix of afternoon, evening, and late night games going on. There is a chance for some weather, particularly in the middle of the country, so keep an eye on that before finalizing your lineup. Some of the most expensive pitchers in the game are on the […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 5)
There were several top pitching arms promoted over the past few days and most of them looked very solid for their respective teams. Jose Berrios debuted for the Minnesota Twins, Sean Manaea debuted for the Oakland Athletics, and Michael Fulmer debuted for the Detroit Tigers. If you want to read more about these arms, check […]
Steven Souza (OF, TBR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
Baller Move: Add in all leagues. Owned in: 60% of Fleaflicker leagues. Analysis: When a power/speed combo like Steven Souza is available in 40% of leagues, Fantasy Baseball Managers should take heavy notice. Last season with Tampa Bay he was able to hit 16 HR and steal 12 bases in 373 AB with just a […]
Week 5 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball
Last week’s buys did pretty well. Miguel Sano hasn’t gone deep since last week’s column, but he did start May by going 5-for-11 with three doubles and a couple of walks. He’s pushed his batting average up to .260 and, when the homers start coming, that’s plenty good enough. Though Chris Archer wasn’t dominant in […]
Erasmo Ramirez (SP/RP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Erasmo Ramirez has primarily been a starter since breaking into the big leagues with Seattle in 2012. He was slotted to be the fifth starter for Tampa Bay, but some funky scheduling early on led the Rays to skip his start. The bullpen role has suited him […]
AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Five: Snell, Berrios, Manaea and More
With news breaking over the weekend that director of the upcoming superhero movie The Flash, Seth Grahame-Smith, had left the project due to creative differences, I immediately pondered if he'll still feel justified leaving after the project is finished by someone else. Will passing on this opportunity give way to new, better opportunities or will he look […]
Week 5 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers
Week 4 and April are behind us, and now as the calendar turns we can all start to feel that progression of the season flowing. While a month isn't a terribly long time, it's still an important benchmark in our minds and game whether we'd like to admit it or not. Starting pitchers have the […]
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/3/16
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 close tabs on what's going on around the league, especially early in the MLB season, and that's what we are here to help out with. Here's a quick look at those […]
Week 5 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 5, 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 Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 5
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 […]
FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/4/16): MLB DFS Advice
It's finally hump day. That means its time to get rowdy on FanDuel. My goal is simple: every RotoBaller faithful being in the money when the night is over. The first and most important step to reaching this goal is diving into this article. So let us begin. Full disclaimer, I love me some BvP statistics. Being […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/4/16)
Welcome back DFS lovers. Today we have a full slate, including a seven-game early slate. That means lineups will be up early and you'll need to be on your game. Let me help you get there. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and […]
Hitter Cheat Sheet (5/4/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks
You don't need an expert to tell you to play Jose Altuve tonight against Phil Hughes. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS 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 -- to […]
The Blair Pitch Project: How Pitch Counts & Inning Limits Affect Rookie Fantasy Values
Babe Ruth had a candy bar named after him, Willie McCovey got a cove, and Tommy John... well, he got a career-threatening surgical procedure named in his honor. This procedure has become synonymous with hard-throwing young pitchers who need to recover from devastating injuries. The procedure is by no means an absolute guarantee to work, […]
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/3/16): MLB DFS Advice
This MLB season has featured a ton of great games early on! We're just over a month through, and DraftKings continues to post huge tournaments. We'll continue to breakdown some of the players that could help you win those huge GPPs. Well, let's get down to it! In this article, I will be providing you […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/30/16
Another busy Saturday with a split slate consisting of six afternoon games and nine evening games. There are no elite starting pitching options on either slate but some terrific options in the second tier which allows for some flexibility with your hitters. With a few weather concerns in Chicago and Pittsburgh it will be key […]
MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 4)
When I saw the news that Blake Snell was going to start against the New York Yankees, my first thought was, “Potentially elite left-handed pitching prospect debuting against a team that just struggled against lefty Rich Hill?! I know who I’m starting in DraftKings on Saturday!” As it turned out, Snell looked a little shaky […]
Erasmo Ramirez (SP, TAM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Erasmo Ramirez was widely expected to be the fifth starter for Tampa Bay, but began the season in the bullpen. It turns out a short reliever role is suiting him just fine. Ramirez has managed to put up four wins and two holds in relief, […]
Week 4 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball
Starting off on the right foot is great. That’s exactly what happened with this column, as both sell recommendations (Carlos Gomez and Aaron Sanchez) have struggled and Domingo Santana has performed well in the past week. Zack Greinke didn’t fare well in his start, but at least he got a win. Still buying him long-term […]
MLB Podcast On RotoBaller Radio: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookie Call-Ups In 2016
RotoBaller is very excited about the start of the second year of RotoBaller Radio. You can find our new shows as always on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, YouTube, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every week RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host's Josh Hayes will be discussing relevant fantasy baseball tops and breaking down everything you need to […]
MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (4/27/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks
You don't need an expert to tell you to play Nolan Arenado tonight against a weak left-handed pitcher at Coors. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS 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 […]
Logan Forsythe (1B/2B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Logan Forsythe was barely hitting over .220 a couple of seasons ago. Now he continues to flirt with the magical .300. After a breakout season in 2015 with the Tampa Bay Rays, where he batted .281 with 17 home runs and 68 RBI, […]
AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Four: Lawrie, Lowrie, Cishek and More
As the fantasy baseball world enters Week Four, rosters are beginning to take shape in both fantasy and the majors. Players are over-performing and struggling, healing up and succumbing to injury, leading to an increasing flurry of moves from fantasy owners. Here are some players to consider when filling any roster holes AL-only owners may […]
Kevin Gausman (BAL, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Gausman made his season debut on Monday and you couldn't have asked for a better performance. Gausman had the misfortune of opposing Chris Archer, so he didn't come away with the win. The young fireballer threw five innings of one-run […]
Steven Souza (OF, TAM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 59 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Steven Souza Jr. drew some sleeper buzz prior to 2015, as the rookie was considered a potential 20/20 player. He only managed 16 home runs and 12 steals due to missing 50 games with hand and wrist injuries, and many owners […]
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Baseball Advice for 4/25/16
Welcome to Week 4 of the baseball year. Sunday was an exciting cap to end the week, with two games going 13+ innings! Should be another fun-filled slate again this week as the Rockies remain at home. Today we have a few aces taking the mound (Madison Bumgarner, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Greinke) along with enticing […]
The Cut List (Week 4): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On
Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season is upon us. You're starting to get an idea of what your rosters' strengths and weaknesses are, and what the guys on your team are capable of. What comes with that is seeing that some guys may not be in for a good 2016, or that you might […]
Week 4 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers
Week 3 is almost in the books and we are here to look at some pitchers who might be available as you hunt for your next fix-err I mean, savvy pickup. Protocol dictates sticking to players who are owned in <50% of leagues. Starting pitchers have the most rollover during the season and the incredible depth of […]
MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 4
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 […]