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John Flanigan

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John grew up as passionate a baseball fan as you can find. His weekends are spent at the ballpark, and he eats, sleeps, and breathes New York Mets baseball. John has a Communications/Sports Media degree from Sacred Heart University, where he also minored in Journalism. He spent a year working for both the MLB and NHL Network, and his work has been featured in the Rockaway Wave, Spectrum Newspaper, LWOSports, Last Word on MLB, MetsMerizedOnline, and of course RotoBaller. You can follow him on Twitter @jflan816.

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Jose Miranda - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 17

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 17! We are creeping closer and closer to the trading deadline! While you may be focused on wheeling and dealing, you can't forget about the waiver wire. That's why we're back with another edition of our first-and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week […]


Wilmer Flores - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 16

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 16! The All-Star break festivities are over and we're into the second half of the season. Today, we're back with another edition of our first-and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. […]


1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 15

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 15! I know it's the All-Star break, but today we're back with another edition of our first-and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, […]


1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 14

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 14, and happy July! Today, we're back with another edition of our first- and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, at both 1B […]


Alex Kirilloff - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 13

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 13, and happy July! Today, we're back with another edition of our first- and third-base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, at both 1B […]


Jake Burger - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB News, Draft Sleepers, Wavier Wire Pickups

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 12

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 12! We're inching closer and closer to the trading deadline. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy […]


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1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 10

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 10! It’s June already. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those […]


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1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 11

Welcome back RotoBallers to Week 11! It’s June already, we're inching closer and closer to the trading deadline. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and […]


1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 9

Welcome back RotoBallers to our Week 9! It’s June already. It’s almost time to make some big decisions about your fantasy teams. If you’re struggling, hopefully some of these additions can help turn your season around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For […]


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1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 8

Welcome back RotoBallers! We are flying right along here. It’s crazy to think this upcoming week will already stretch into the month of June. Hopefully, your fantasy teams are doing well, and if not, hopefully, we can help turn things around. Today, we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy […]


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1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 7

Welcome back RotoBallers, we are here as always to help you pickup the best players and set those winning lineups. Today we're back with another edition of our first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for […]


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1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball - Week 6

Welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, at both 1B and 3B. You can also read our other articles […]


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1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 5

Welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, at both 1B and 3B. You can also read our other articles […]


Wilmer Flores - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, Waiver Wire Pickups

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 4

Welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. We’re rolling right along here, it’s crazy to think the baseball season is already one month old. For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller, we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will […]


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1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 3

Welcome back to another edition of first base and third base fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups. It’s crazy to think we’re already on Week Three of the season! For those who are not familiar, each week at RotoBaller we publish a waiver wire article for each position. This article will look at corner infield options, […]


1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 2

The 2022 season is officially off and running. While it’s still an extremely small sample size, there were some intriguing performances that caught my eye during the first week of the season. There are definitely some new interesting names to keep an eye on as the regular season progresses. Here are some corner infield options […]


Jeimer Candelario - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Third Base Draft Sleepers

1B/3B Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball Week 1

The drafts are over, Opening Day is finally here, let the real games begin. All year long, I’ll be breaking down the top corner infield options on the waiver wire for you. Let’s kick things off with some options to take a look at for week one. For our purposes, we'll examine players with fantasy […]


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Outfield Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Editions

The outfield is always one of the more interesting positions when it comes to fantasy baseball. The chances of hitting on the middle to late-round sleepers are definitely much higher with the depth at the position. Heading into the regular season, there are definitely some interesting names to keep an eye on. Here are five […]


Francisco Lindor - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, MLB DFS Picks, Betting Picks

Shortstop Sleepers for 2022 Fantasy Baseball Drafts - NL Edition

Between the late bloomers or young risers, there’s some intriguing value outside the top options at the shortstop position this season. Here are five shortstop sleepers from the National League to consider in drafts this season. Prepare for your last-minute drafts with our complete breakdown of the top sleepers for 2022 fantasy baseball!Be sure to […]


Brandon Crawford - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Brandon Crawford (SS, SF) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 105 CURRENT ADP: ~121 overall ANALYSIS: Brandon Crawford has always been a wizard with the glove up the middle, but last season he really stepped things up with the bat for the NL West champion Giants. During the 2021 season, the veteran middle infielder was named to his third career […]


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Power Hitters Who Surged in September - Teoscar Hernandez, Kyle Tucker, Jarred Kelenic

Whether their team is in the playoff hunt or not, it’s always big for guys to finish the season out on a strong note. Even if it’s in meaningless games, guys can look to carry that positive momentum into spring training and then the next season. In 2021, we saw some really strong performances at […]


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Power Hitters Who Surged in September - Tyler O'Neill, Francisco Lindor, Brandon Belt

Whether their team is in the playoff hunt or not, it’s always big for guys to finish the season out on a strong note. Even if it’s in meaningless games, guys can look to carry that positive momentum into spring training and then the next season. In 2021, we saw some really strong performances at […]


Tony Gonsolin - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News, Starting Pitchers

Tony Gonsolin (SP, LAD) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 290 CURRENT ADP: ~309 overall ANALYSIS: Heading into last season many thought Gonsolin could be a breakout candidate. However, he ended up battling a shoulder injury and when he was on the mound, was mainly used as an opener. He ended up making just 13 starts and only pitched 55 […]


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Tyrone Taylor (OF, MIL) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 400 CURRENT ADP: ~435 overall ANALYSIS: Taylor figures to be one of the biggest beneficiaries from the NL adding the designated hitter this season. He should be able to find his way into the starting lineup on a pretty much everyday basis. While Taylor plays a passable outfield, he is blocked by […]


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Jesus Aguilar (1B, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 260 CURRENT ADP: ~285 overall ANALYSIS: Aguilar built off his success in the shortened season and enjoyed another strong campaign in his first full year with the Marlins. The slugger hit 23 doubles and 22 homers while posting a .788 OPS. He also recorded a .329 OBP and struck out […]


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Jesus Sanchez (OF, MIA) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 205 CURRENT ADP: ~225 overall ANALYSIS: The Marlins' young slugger was absolutely tearing up Triple-A pitching when he received his second call-up to the big league level. Sanchez continued his success putting together a strong performance in the second half of the season. Over 40 games following the break, he hit […]


Alec Bohm (3B, PHI) - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleeprs

BALLER MOVE: Draft target ~pick 265 CURRENT ADP: ~284 overall ANALYSIS: Bohm shined for the Phillies in his first stint in the big leagues. He finished the shortened season second in Rookie of the Year voting after hitting .338 and posting a 137 OPS+ and .881 OPS. Many expected him to carry that success over […]


Freddy Peralta - Fantasy Baseball Rankings, Draft Sleepers, MLB Injury News

Starting Pitcher Breakouts Who’ll Continue to Improve - Fantasy Baseball Draft Targets

Each year in the MLB, there’s always a handful of players who finally breakout and show their true potential. Oftentimes, some of these breakouts are legit, and for others, it’s just a fluke solid season. That was again the case during the 2021 regular season. We saw a ton of strong showings from some unexpected […]


Rookies Who Surged in September - Fantasy Baseball Draft Sleepers

Each year in baseball, there’s always a handful of rookies who finally receive their call to the show. That was again the case this past season, as we saw more really impressive young talent take the league by storm.  From the top prospects to the late-bloomers, so many youngsters took full advantage of the playing […]


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Hitters Coming Off Career Years - American League

There’s no better story in baseball than when guys come out of nowhere and have career years whether it be at the plate or on the mound. From the up and coming youngsters to the late bloomers we see it every year. This past season there was a handful of talent that took their game […]


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