MLB Closers and Saves Update for May 6th

  Your Latest News from the Back End of the Bullpen We keep a keen on all the bullpens so you can focus on the rest of your team.  Find all the information you need on the back end of bullpens right here at Rotoballer.com, and be sure to check out our up-to-date MLB fantasy... Read More

Waiver Wire Pickups For Runs Heading Into Week 6

  Waiver Targets to Help Your Team in Runs Finding specific category help on the waiver wire can be hard tough, but I’m here to help you find those stats to give you a bump in specific categories.  Today, I’m going to take a look at runs.  Runs can come sporadically, as they depend on... Read More

Tanner Roark (SP, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues Ownership: Yahoo - 30%,  ESPN - 7.6% ANALYSIS: Tanner Roark, a second year player for the Washington Nationals, is off to a great start in 2014 and is one of those SP sleepers to consider off the waiver wire in deeper formats.  He is 2-0 with a 2.76 ERA and... Read More

Relief Pitcher Updates: The Closer Carousel Continues

As we head into the first week of May in the 2014 baseball season, we are seeing changes happening in the late-inning roles across baseball.  Whether due to injuries or failure, we here at Rotoballer will keep you up to date so that you can plan accordingly and adjust your rosters if need be.   Looking... Read More

Matt Joyce (OF / DH, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues Ownership: Yahoo - 28%, ESPN - 51% ANALYSIS: Matt Joyce is a veteran outfielder for the Tampa Bay Rays that is off to a hot start in 2014, and should be considered off the waiver wire.  Joyce plays the corner OF spots as well as DH, all in a platoon situation. ... Read More

Justin Morneau (1B, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Morneau is off to a torrid start in 2014, hitting .344 as of 4/22.  Calling him a waiver wire pickup is a bit of a stretch, given his current ownership numbers, but regardless if he's still available on your league waiver wire add him asap. Unlike most Rockie hitters,... Read More

Mike Leake (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Leake shut down the defending NL Champion St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night, pitching 8 shutout innings allowing 4 H, 1 BB and striking out 3.  Currently 4th in the Reds rotation, Leake has been a successful pitcher since his arrival to the big leagues straight from college.  Leake... Read More

Charlie Morton (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting; 2-Start Stream this Week ANALYSIS: Charlie Morton (6% ownership) had a no decision in his 2014 debut against the Chicago Cubs.  He pitched 6 innings, allowing 4 hits and striking out 6. Coming off a solid 2013 where he used a change in his arm slot to much success, Morton looks to build upon... Read More

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups for Stolen Bases

This is the first of a weekly column where I scour the waiver wire and find you top waiver wire pickups for different roto categories each week.  Today, we will take a look at fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for steals (SB). Whether I see power hitters that need to be added, base stealers, or... Read More

Miguel Montero (C, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Miguel Montero is currently owned in only about 50% of all leagues.  This is alarming low, given the fact that he hits in the middle of a powerful Diamondbacks lineup, and the hot start he's gotten off to. He has started 5 of the first 6 games, hitting in... Read More

Marlon Byrd (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Journeyman outfielder Marlon Byrd is coming off his best season since 2007.  Playing for the Mets and Pirates last year, Byrd managed to hit 24 HR and drive in 88 runs.  He is off to a hot 2014 with 5 hits in his first 13 AB’s (.385 AVG) including a... Read More

Dan Uggla (2B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: If you’re looking for some cheap power, or are horrified by your current 2B/MI slot, look no further than Dan Uggla.  Coming off a horrific year in 2013, where he hit a whopping .179, he still managed to hit 22 HR out of the 2B position.  Uggla had laser... Read More

Top 10 Fantasy Prospects: 2014 MLB Rookies

  Top Ten Rookies and Prospects for 2014 Fantasy Baseball The season has started and there are a ton of young ball players making their first MLB opening day roster and even more waiting on the doorstep.  Which of these rookies will make an impact on the field and more importantly for you, on your... Read More

Mike Olt (3B, CHC) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Olt has earned a spot on the Opening Day roster for the Chicago Cubs.  It remains to be seen if he platoons with Luis Valbuena or he is the everyday starter.  Either way, Olt seems to have found his stroke after concussion symptoms that hindered his eye sight.  Olt... Read More

Joe Kelly (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: The St. Louis Cardinals are like any other well-oiled factory - they turn out great product after great product.  The Cardinals’ product just happens to be MLB pitchers.  Joe Kelly won the 5th spot in the rotation over flame thrower Carlos Martinez.  He won this not because he was the... Read More

Top 20 Fantasy Prospects: 2014 MLB Rookies

As the baseball season is upon us, we (fantasy baseball enthusiasts) are elbow deep in reading every article we can get our hands on (mostly RotoBaller articles!!) and analyzing every player with even a glimpse of seeing the show this year.  By knowing every player in MLB, you are better prepared to dominate your opponents... Read More

MLB Rookies, Prospects & 2nd Year Hitters: 2014's Biggest Impacts

Have you ever been so sure of something that you bragged to everybody about it, only to have been so wrong?  Me neither!  As a fantasy writer, I admit that I’m probably wrong more than I’m right, but it is pretty close. I joke, I joke-- of course I'm always right, why else would you... Read More

Matt Adams: Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeper

Matt “Big City” Adams is a towering force when standing at the plate.  He looks bigger than his listed 6'3" 260 lbs.  I mean, he had to be born weighing 30 lbs., right?  He is one big son of a $%*#!! OK, all jokes aside, Adams is a big guy and he used his big... Read More

2014 Fantasy Sleeper: Third Baseman Nolan Arenado

After the 2012 season, Colorado Rockies 3B Nolan Arenado was ranked as the team's #1 prospect by Baseball America and #52 in all of baseball.   Arenado had a great spring in 2013 with 4 HR and 12 RBI while slugging .574, but he was sent to Triple-A in favor of Chris Nelson.  Arenado didn’t last long... Read More

Fantasy Sleeper: Nationals Catcher Wilson Ramos

You think you’re tough?  Are you a catcher in MLB?  Probably not.  Have you come back from a torn ACL?  Maybe you have-- it sucks right?  How about being kidnapped in Venezuela in front of your family?  I didn’t think so.  These are just some of the things that make Wilson Ramos, catcher for the... Read More

Kris Bryant: Fantasy Baseball Dynasty League Keeper

20, I repeat 20 players have manned the hot corner for the Chicago Cubs since 2000.  This is a sore subject for all Cubs fans (Like me!)  who have seen the highly touted prospects such as Gary Scott, Kevin Orie and Josh Vitters fizzle in a Cubs uniform.   Aramis Ramirez provided production for most of... Read More

Jedd Gyorko: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

  2014 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper: Jedd Gyorko Looking for power numbers? How about 30 HR and 100 RBI? Aren’t we all? How about from a 2B?  What I’m about to tell you isn’t a secret but it’s definitely fantasy gold:  Jedd Gyorko can hit for power!  He may not reach 30/100 this year but he will... Read More

Trevor Rosenthal: Fantasy Baseball Sleeper for 2014

  2014 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper: Trevor Rosenthal Trevor Rosenthal will finish the season as a top 3 closer in the league.  This is a bold prediction for a pitcher who prefers to be a starter and who may be one day.  Rosenthal ended 2013 as the Cardinals closer and had a tremendous postseason, posting an... Read More