MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/9/15

As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here are my DFS picks for DraftKings for Tuesday, June 9th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're hosting a one-day […]

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 […]

Shawn Tolleson (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 62% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Shawn Tolleson so far on the year has been impressive with a 2.73 ERA, 0.99 Whip, 1 W, 7 SV and 32 K. Since being named the closer Tolleson has converted all 7 of his save chances. Tolleson's numbers are supported by his underlying skills. He has […]

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 […]

Joey Gallo (3B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A lot has been said of Joey Gallo since his impressive debut on June 2nd. But apparently not enough, since he's not close to being owned in enough leagues yet. Gallo is not without warts - he has 10 strikeouts in just 16 ABs and […]

Joey Gallo Homers Again, 2nd Blast In Two Career MLB Games

Joey Gallo struck again, and made it 2-for-2 in making some noise in the majors, as he hit his second home run in as many games of his big league career. The Texas Rangers couldn’t ask for much more as the 21-year-old top prospect has adjusted well so far to the majors. After going 3-for-4 on Tuesday […]

Josh Hamilton Out 4 Weeks, Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Josh Hamilton suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will miss four weeks, according to FOX Sports. Just as his career was turning back around after being traded back to the Texas Rangers, the outfielder will now miss another month of the season. The injury actually happened during his walk-off double against the Boston Red […]

Joey Gallo's MLB Debut: 3-For-4, HR, 4 RBI

Joey Gallo’s MLB debut was one to remember for the Texas Rangers. The rookie third basemen went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI. With the absence of Adrian Beltre, the 21-year-old stepped right in and delivered. Gallo did his part in helping the Rangers defeating the Chicago Sox 15-2 on Tuesday. In the span […]

Joey Gallo (3B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 4.0% of Fleaflicker leagues, 14% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: The Texas Rangers have just announced that Joey Gallo will be called up to the Majors on Tuesday when the club faces the Chicago Sox. Gallo, one of the league's top prospects and the top guy in the Texas […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 6/1

There hasn't been a whole lot of changeover in closer roles this week, but there still are some nice waiver wire options to consider depending on your league size and format. If you are looking to add some saves off the waiver wire, now is a great time to go after some newly appointed closers […]

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 […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

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 […]

Adrian Beltre Out Two Weeks, At Least

Adrian Beltre will miss at least two weeks after spraining his thumb in Sunday’s game against the Red Sox, according to FOX Sports. The injury occurred when the Texas Rangers’ third basemen was attempting to break up a double play at second base. Beltre jammed his thumb, which caused the injury and his immediate departure […]

Shawn Tolleson (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Tolleson has now converted 5-of-5 save opportunities since taking over the ninth inning for Neftali Feliz less than two weeks ago. With the Rangers on fire lately, manager Jeff Banister definitely won't be thinking about going back to Feliz as his closer anytime soon even after […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch for Week Eight

We are getting close to the half way mark of the fantasy season, and the closer landscape is still changing from week to week. 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 […]

Josh Hamilton (OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed or AL-Only Leagues Owned In: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Hamilton is back in a Rangers' uniform after a two year stint with the Angels. In his first game on Monday, he was slooted into the five hole, behind sluggers Prince Fielder and Adrian Beltre. Hamilton went hitless […]

Buy and Sell These Hitters for Fantasy Baseball in Week Eight

Every good salesman knows that buyers love excitement. The naive buyer will pay a lot to discover what lies behind door number three, often going against his or her best interest. Why should fantasy baseball be any different? Kris Bryant represents the epitome of this concept. Without receiving a single major league at-bat prior to […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 5/25

As we get into the meat of the MLB season, waiver wire pickups will continue to become more prevalent. This week we have a couple newly appointed closers in Shawn Tolleson and A.J. Ramos who are widely available in many leagues. It's important to stay on top of these instances and take advantage of these […]

Nick Martinez (SP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If you don’t have Nick Martinez on your fantasy roster and he’s still out there, it may be time to consider adding him to your team, especially in deeper leagues. Martinez is eighth in the entire MLB with a microscopic 1.92 ERA, as […]

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 8 Buy and Sell Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Last week’s Buy/Sell column was published the morning of the 16th. That didn’t give you time to trade Mike Leake before he got destroyed by the Giants that afternoon (while wearing that Reds/2015/05/16/giants-vs-reds-may-16/27471573/">horrendous jersey, no less), but hopefully you were persuaded to bench him. Meanwhile, Michael Wacha and Julio Teheran tossed gems. I encourage you […]

Shawn Tolleson (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Shawn Tolleson looks to be the new closer in Texas, at least for now. Neftali Feliz hasn't been great in the role all season, and Tolleson has now converted save chances on back-to-back nights. He's sporting a solid stat line on the season […]

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 […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch for Week Seven

Two closers who have struggled all season were removed from their ninth inning duties this past week: Addison Reed and Neftali Feliz. Neither team's manager has officially named a new closer, instead suggesting a closer by committee approach. However, both of the relievers who have been given the first shot at save opportunities for the […]

Roto Never Sleeps: Week 6 MLB Recap Featuring Harper, Gomez, Cano, Miller, Strasburg and More

Time to recap Week 6 of the fantasy season, or maybe we should just label it “Bryce Harper’s Week of Reckoning.”   MLB & Fantasy Baseball Week 6 Player Recap Bryce Harper (OF, WSH) absolutely put on a clinic last week. Twelve hits, three home runs, nine RBI, ten runs, nine walks and just one […]

Delino DeShields Jr. (2B/OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: DeShields isn’t going to maintain an average around .300 or a .400+ OBP for much longer. That said, he’s filling up the box score on a nightly basis for the Rangers, who quite frankly deserve a positive fluke with how the last […]

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 […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 7

You’ve almost certainly seen or heard countless sportswriters and broadcasters use the term “quarter pole” to denote when the first 25 percent of the regular season has been played. If you’re like me and have zero interest in horse racing, you’ve probably never thought anything of it. I recently learned, however, that the quarter pole […]

Rangers Activate Mitch Moreland From DL: Likely DH Wednesday

The Texas Rangers activated Mitch Moreland from the 15-Day DL after he had surgery to remove loose bodies from his left elbow, according to Dallasnews.com. The 14-19 Rangers could use the production from the first basemen/DH. Moreland was off to a good start in 2015, driving in 9 with a .302/.393/.457 batting line in 16 […]