Logan Forsythe (1B/2B/3B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This guy shouldn't be a difficult sell, but apparently 77% of Fantasy Baseball Managers still need to be sold. Logan Forsythe currently has a .293 BA, a .827 OPS, eight home runs, and seven stolen bases. He went 1-3 last night on […]

Logan Forsythe (2B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pickup in AL Only and Deep Leagues or as needed OWNERSHIP: 58% ESPN ANALYSIS: Logan Forsythe isn't great at anything yet he seems to be good at everything. The 28-year-old Tampa Bay Ray has caught fire after enduring a horrible start to June, raising his batting average to a strong .292 with eight HR, […]

Joey Butler (OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Butler is a 29 year old rookie with a 40/5 K/BB ratio and a .420 BABIP. Skepticism is merited here. But as the season wears on, waiver bargains become more difficult to find and teams begin to fall back from the pack, and it […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 12

We’re getting to the point in the year where some owners may need to go for broke to save their season. Hopefully that doesn’t include you, but if it does, these outfielders could aid in your quest. As always, the baseballers below are available on the wire in the majority of Yahoo leagues. Second star […]

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 […]

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

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Tampa Bay Rays Sign Grady Sizemore To Minor League Contract

The Tampa Rays signed Grady Sizemore to a minor league contract on Monday, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The outfielder was released by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 1 after a slumping .245/.288/.296 batting line with not a single homer in 39 games. Sizemore will report to the team’s spring training complex in Port […]

Erasmo Ramirez (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed and AL-Only Leagues Ownership: 10% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Erasmo Ramirez’s 4.96 ERA and 1.22 WHIP aren’t great. However, he has vastly improved since being put back in the Rays' rotation. In his six starts over the last 30 days, he has gone 5-1 with a 2.97 ERA. That certainly justifies him […]

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 […]

Jake McGee (RP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and AL-Only Leagues Ownership: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With Brad Boxberger taking a few days to rest his ailing forearm earlier in the week, Jake McGee may have found the opportunity he needed to reclaim the Rays’ closer role he held in 2014.  McGee locked down his first save of […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 6/12

One of the this season's best closers hit the disabled list this past week, crippling the saves output for many fantasy teams. Hopefully Andrew Miller's fantasy owners were able to snag Dellin Betances as a handcuff option earlier in the season. For those not so lucky, there are still other free agent options remaining on […]

Desmond Jennings To Undergo Surgery, Out 3-4 More Weeks

Desmond Jennings is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his sore left knee Wednesday, which will sideline the Rays outfielder for another 3-4 more weeks, according to TampaBay.com. "That's very much a best case," Rays Manager Kevin Cash told TampaBay.com. "I don't know if that's very realistic. He just wants to know what's going on. […]

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 […]

Matt Moore (TB, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I wrote about Moore in my DL edition article but with his rehab progressing smoothly, I wanted to reiterate to owners to grab Moore if you have an extra DL spot. He only threw 52 pitches over 2.1 innings and his fastball was hovering around […]

Week 10 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Analysis

Long days, long nights. Summer is upon us and the baseball season is in full swing. 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 in your league. Most of the guys mentioned […]

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 […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch for Week 10

The world of closers is one of constant turmoil. There are a couple dominating setup man on the waiver wire in many leagues who may soon steal the ninth inning job from struggling closers. Below are some relief pitchers to consider adding off the waiver wire, if you're looking to add some saves potential to […]

Nate Karns (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues or Stream in Good Matchups OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Karns' numbers look league average at first glance - 3-2 with a 3.63 ERA - and his strikeout rate is acceptable at 8.13 K/9. The walks, however, can kill your WHIP - 3.92 BB/9 is simply dreadful. […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 6/02/15

Below are my MLB DFS lineup picks for Tuesday June 2nd, 2015. Always remember to check the MLB starting lineups, to see who is starting and sitting today, before finalizing your DraftKings lineup! My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations on DraftKings. These players can be […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 9

With the first two months of the 2015 season in the books, you should have a pretty solid idea of where your strengths and weaknesses lie on your fantasy rosters. Is one of those weak spots for you in the outfield? Perhaps you've been victimized by injuries to Yasiel Puig or Corey Dickerson. Maybe you […]

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 […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 8

Going by the calendar, summer officially begins on June 21. Unofficially, Memorial Day weekend feels like the true start of the season. In most of the country, the weather’s nice enough to fire up the grill, have family and friends over, and gorge on meat and beer like a true ‘Murrican. And the baseball season’s […]

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 […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

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. Based on […]

Fantasy Baseball Week 7 Stock Watch: Prospect Stash List

Prospects are an essential part of any keeper or dynasty league. Keep in mind - they are also a valuable commodity in re-draft leagues if you have a keen awareness of which prospect's value is on the rise and can make an immediate fantasy impact once he gets the call. This week's edition of the […]

Alex Colome (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Leagues Owned In: 5% Yahoo!, 4% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: For a team that is fourth in the league with 185 runs scored, there seem to be a plethora of A's box scores that end up with two or fewer runs. The 26-year-old Alex Colome has taken his command to a new level with […]

Nathan Karns (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Nate Karns may still need some work on his command and his changeup - a pitch he may or may not have in his repertoire yet - but I think he has good value in AL only leagues this season. So far, […]

Logan Forsythe (1B/2B/3B, TB) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Forsythe is surprisingly the best hitter on a surprisingly good team right now. I had the Rays pegged dead last for the AL East this year, but they’re playing some good ball right now, and Forsythe has been a big part of […]

Steven Souza (OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Souza was blocked in Washington, so the Nationals flipped him to the Rays over the winter. With this new lease on life and playing time came a fair amount of sleeper buzz. So far, Souza’s been basically as advertised, a three true […]

Matt Moore (TB, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 + team leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Most seasons I am fading Matt Moore, mainly due to his high walk rate (4.28 BB/9) and lingering arm issues. But most seasons you have to pay for Matt Moore’s services. As Moore has recovered from Tommy John surgery performed last April, […]