Steve Pearce (2B/3B/OF, TOR) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: Steve Pearce’s season-long numbers don’t look gaudy at first glance, but when he has been on the field he has been very productive. He will likely be a hot name for the waiver wire this week as he slugged two game winning... Read More

Jerad Eickhoff (SP, PHI) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: After a tough two month stretch, Jerad Eickhoff has rebounded in his four starts since returning from the DL with a back strain. In that stretch he has surrendered just eight earned runs in 22 innings pitched to go along with... Read More

Mike Clevinger (SP, CLE) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 59% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: Prior to a rough outing on Tuesday July 25th, Clevinger had posted four consecutive games in which he completed six innings without allowing more than one earned run. He also racks up plenty of strikeouts as he has posted a very... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/27/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings

As usual, the Thursday slate is split between an afternoon and main slate. With only eight total games for the day, the afternoon slate is a bit smaller than usual with just three games. With a small slate, it's important to find every advantage to stay in the green. In this article, I will be... Read More

Whit Merrifield (2B/OF, KC) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: Whit Merrifield remains under-owned and underappreciated despite the distinct possibility that he ends the season as a 15 home run and 30 stolen base contributor. Merrifield has run wild on the basepaths in July as he has stolen eight bases in the... Read More

Sean Doolittle (RP, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: When Sean Doolittle was traded from the A’s to the Nationals along with teammate Ryan Madson immediately after the All-Star Break, it was assumed that Madson would assume the role as closer. However, Doolittle has closed each of the two save opportunities... Read More

Why Zero-RB Still Won't Work in 2017

When embarking on my reasoning for this piece, I was having difficulty explaining exactly why zero running back won’t work this season. For some inspiration and hope to clear writer’s block, I read Shawn Siegle’s initial articles explaining the theory of zero running back and listened to the recent Numberfire podcast on which Siegle was... Read More

Josh Bell (1B/OF, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: Josh Bell began the season with a troubling profile as he was striking out frequently, which greatly hindered his batting average. While he showed some power, it wasn’t enough to make him fantasy relevant at first base. However, since June began, Bell... Read More

Wilson Ramos (C, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: Wilson Ramos has gotten off to a relatively strong start in his return from a torn ACL. Lately, he has also battled a minor hamstring that sidelined him, though he now appears healthy given that he has started three consecutive games. Though... Read More

Ian Happ (2B/OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: Ian Happ got off to a slow start in his first month in the big leagues, posting just a .741 OPS over 56 at-bats in the month of May. However, that number has jumped to nearly .900 for both June and July, which... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/20/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings

There's a small slate of games Thursday but there should be no shortage of offensive firepower with hot temperatures projected for several games. There are also plenty of pitching options without many lock down aces on today's slate but also not many punching bags toeing the rubber either. Given the wide array of options for... Read More

Mallex Smith (OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: The Tampa Bay Rays’ outfield looked crowded at one point this season, but with injuries to Kevin Kiermaier and the recent loss of Colby Rasmus, Mallex Smith is now locked in as the Rays everyday centerfielder. Smith’s fantasy appeal clearly comes from... Read More

Yuli Gurriel (1B/3B, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Yuli Gurriel is flashing the hitting skills that made him a coveted player last season, and as a result, as he has become a solid four-category contributor for fantasy baseball owners. Gurriel’s carrying trait for fantasy leagues is his strong .297 average. His... Read More

Lonnie Chisenhall (OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: Outfield is a crowded fantasy position this season, especially for players without standout power or stolen base production. However, Lonnie Chisenhall is still worth considering due to his ability to get on base and drive in runs. Despite batting sixth and seventh... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/6/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings

As usual, the Thursday slate is fairly evenly split between the afternoon slate and main slate. The main slate features several aces while the afternoon slate is set for offensive fireworks. This is something to keep in mind no matter which slate you're playing today. The picks below are based on all day slates, and features... Read More

Tyler Flowers - (C, ATL) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: Tyler Flowers has taken an improbable step forward in his age 31 season as he is batting .100 points over his career average. In addition, he is on pace to smash his career best run production thanks in large part to his... Read More

Brandon Phillips – (2B, ATL) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Phillips has quietly been a solid four-category contributor this season despite being part of the poor Braves offense. He is on pace for 83 runs thanks in large part to his .295 batting average, 26 extra-base hits, and batting in the second... Read More

Tim Beckham – (1B, 2B, SS, TB) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Tim Beckham has gotten hot in June as he has posted an .846 OPS with a .456 slugging percentage. His playing time was limited a bit in the month, as he missed five games due to knee and hand injuries and also exited... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/29/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings

Ace pitchers are abundant on this Thursday slate regardless of whether you are playing the main slate or the afternoon only slate. On sites that require two starting pitchers, it will be imperative to find batters who are a value and possess high upside. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily... Read More

Trey Mancini - (1B, OF, BAL) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Trey Mancini was gaining more playing time as the wore on and the injury to Chris Davis has served to seal his role as an everyday player for the Orioles. He has taken advantage of that, posting a 1.105 OPS in the month of... Read More

Josh Harrison (2B/3B, PIT) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Harrison is posting a season that is strikingly similar to his breakout campaign in 2014, in which he posted 13 home runs, 18 stolen bases, and batted .315. While it’s overly simplistic to prorate stats, Harrison is currently on pace for both... Read More

Matt Adams (1B, ATL) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Adams has been swinging a very hot bat since he was dealt from the Cardinals to the Braves on May 20th. Since then, he has hit 12 home runs, driven in 31 runs, and scored 24 runs, all while slugging .654. There are... Read More

Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/22/17): MLB DFS Advice for FanDuel and DraftKings

With many of the aces going earlier in the week, there are some lower priced options on the mound as no pitchers on FanDuel are priced over 10,000 and only two reach that mark on DraftKings. That leaves some possibility to squeeze in the most obvious stack of the day, which is the Arizona and... Read More

Welington Castillo (C, BAL) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 56% of Yahoo! Leagues   ANALYSIS: Welington Castillo isn’t a flashy catcher but he posts consistent numbers, which is something to note for a position as thin as catcher. Much of Castillo’s profile has remained the same this season compared to seasons past, including his HR/FB rate, ISO,... Read More

Logan Morrison (1B, TB) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Like many others throughout the league, Logan Morrison has increased his flyball rate and is on pace for a career-best home run mark. However, Morrison has made other improvements to his game, most notably his plate approach. Specifically, he has been more patient at... Read More

Jimmy Nelson - (SP, MIL) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Jimmy Nelson is on track to post a career best season across nearly every fantasy category, yet has not received much attention from the fantasy community. According to the ESPN Player Rater, he is the 48th best starting pitcher this season, held back... Read More

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/15/17): MLB DFS Advice

In a lot of ways, Thursday's slate can be broken down in two pretty simple ways. The first is to play Chris Sale and fill in with bargain bin hitters. On the other side of the spectrum, stacking Rockies hitters against Matt Moore is an obvious play, but impossible to pull off without paying down... Read More

A Changing of the Guard - Why Winston, Mariota, and Carr will outscore Brady and Brees in 2017

After the performances of Tom Brady and Drew Brees last season, it’s hard to make an argument that they are anything but elite heading into 2017. However, seemingly every season we see an older player at the position fall from elite to mediocre or mediocre to irrelevant. In fact, there is quite a history of... Read More

Jed Lowrie (2B, OAK) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Jed Lowrie has had a lot of things working for him in 2017, including finally being healthy enough to stay on the field. Lowrie has flashed enough skill in the past, but over the past few seasons he has failed to log enough... Read More

Nicholas Castellanos (3B, DET) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Nicholas Castellanos looks prepared to take another step forward in his power and counting stats production, though his ratios have lagged behind to this point in the season. Although Castellanos has already posted eight home runs this season, his batted ball profile suggests there... Read More