Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Kang, Hill, Howard)

Welcome to another week of the deeper league waiver wire - National League edition. Hopefully, your teams are performing swimmingly. Just in case they aren't, I've got a few free agents for you to consider adding off the waiver wire, assuming they are still available in your leagues. We've got old names and new names -... Read More

Andre Ethier (OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Andre Ethier is taking full advantage of his new found playing time. Thanks to a few injuries to Dodgers' outfielders - namely Carl Crawford and Yasiel Puig, who's hamstring rehab isn't going as quickly as Don Mattingly had hoped - Ethier... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/12/15

RotoBaller is hosting a special MLB DFS Q&A today at 6pm. Scroll to the bottom of the post to find the chatroom and ask your question or click the link above. We have a full slate of games Tuesday, May 12th, but not a single one will be played in daylight. The part of me... Read More

Chris Young (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: So far in 2015, Chris Young has been everything Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi could have imagined, and then some. In fact, I think you could go as far as to see he has already exceeded some expectations. Through 72 at-bats with... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/11/15

Just a 10 game slate for May 11th, but with no day games scheduled there’s plenty of options for your FanDuel lineup. The pitching options – save for a really expensive Zack Greinke ($10,300) – are underwhelming to say the least. It’s not so much that the caliber of pitchers today are poor, it’s just... Read More

Alfredo Simon (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only Leagues and Deep Leagues (14+ Teams) OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I'm still a little hesitant on fully endorsing Alfredo Simon this season, but he's doing his best to convince me that he's at least worth a bench spot in deep leagues. In 2015, the 33-year-old right-hander is 4-1... Read More

Alex Guerrero (2B/3B/OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL Only leagues and in Deep Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With the oblique injury to Carl Crawford, Alex Guerrero should find himself in the Dodgers lineup with more regularity. It should also have something to do with the fact he's jacked five home runs in only 16 games,... Read More

Mark Teixeira (1B/DH, NYY) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 67% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: While the batting average might be lagging behind the rest of his impressive statistics, Big Teix is back and finally fully healed from the wrist injury that has hampered his production over the last year. Ignore the low batting average right now. Mark Teixiera... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/5/15

Happy Cinco De Mayo! Also, sorry for laying a dud yesterday with two of the three offenses I suggested stacking. One due to postponement, the other due to the Yankees not figuring out R.A. Dickey. Everybody plays today and for that I am thankful. A chance for stacking redemption. These options are "like" - not... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/4/15

Eleven games scheduled for this evening, with first pitch at 7:05 eastern time. There's a nice balance of games with high expected run totals and reliable pitchers with strikeout potential to target. Guys like Clayton Kershaw, Felix Hernandez, Madison Bumgarner, Jordan Zimmermann, and Carlos Martinez all take the bump, and yet there are still a... Read More

Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Realmuto, Maxwell)

If you're having roster issues in your NL only league, well, you've come to the right place. If you aren't, then congratulations. This post can't really help you at the moment, but you're more than welcome to stay. Below you'll find our analysis on a couple waiver wire pickups for really deep or NL-only leagues,... Read More

Odrisamer Despaigne (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting and Wait for Another Opportunity OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: You could say Despaigne is off to a good start in 2015, backed by his 2-0 record, 1.37 ERA and shiny 0.66 WHIP in 19 2/3 innings pitched. Of his five appearances, two were starts and three came out... Read More

DJ LeMahieu (2B, COL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues / NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: DJ LeMahieu has been on a torrid hitting pace this season, leading the National League with a .406 batting average. Pair that scorching average with a home run, 13 runs driven in and a .446 on-base percentage, and you've... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers And Advice for 4/28/15

Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your FanDuel lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. Full slate! There are a lot of stud pitchers throwing tonight. When that's the case,... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers And Advice for 4/27/15

Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your FanDuel lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. Only the Angels and Athletics get a day of rest on this April Monday,... Read More

Wilmer Flores (SS/2B, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Wilmer Flores was a guy I was touting back when I wrote about three shortstops who should outperform their average draft position, and he’s beginning to make me feel pretty good about including him in that piece. Like Flores, the season is still... Read More

Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Plawecki, Lagares, Flores)

I promise this was unintentional, but this week's deeper league waiver wire for the National League is Mets themed. As in, all three players I suggest scooping up play their home games in Queens. A year ago - or any of the last five seasons, even - I would have laughed just at the idea... Read More

Dustin Ackley (OF, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Target in AL only leagues and Deep leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: So far in 2015 we're seeing more July and August 2014 Dustin Ackley than we're seeing September and October 2014 Dustin Ackley. And that's a good thing. Ackley limped to the finish line last season hitting .149, but in... Read More

Carlos Martinez (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Target in Deep Mixed Leagues and NL Only Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Martinez is flashing some of his high strikeout potential, averaging nine strikeouts per nine innings through his first three starts. This is no fluke, and he is still raw, but has very good stuff. Martinez throws a hard... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers And Advice for 4/21/15

Fifteen MLB games today and if the overs/unders set in Vegas are any indication, there will be a healthy number of stacking options. I'm not exactly enthralled with the pitching options in terms of strikeout potential, but there are a few "safer" bets for guys who should pick up wins. Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers And Advice for 4/20/15

Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your FanDuel lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. The lineup options are not the most robust today with a nine game slate. Vegas... Read More

Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Don’t let Anthony DeSclafani’s 2014 ERA – one that was north of six runs a game – scare you away from taking a small risk and giving the young righty a slot in your rotation. If he can keep the walks to a minimum and locate his... Read More

Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Ottavino, DeSclafani, Haren)

In last week's Deeper League NL Waiver Wire, I talked about a few batters that should see pretty consistent at-bats in the coming months. This week, I'm flipping gears to help you find a few "quality" pitchers that should amass a good number of starts, or, at the very least, be called upon from the... Read More

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 4/14/15

It's a thirteen game slate today. With every game scheduled for 7:05 eastern time or later, there are more than enough lineup combinations available to fit your fancy. Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your FanDuel lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 4/13/15

There are fourteen games on the slate today, which is pretty remarkable for a Monday. (Next Monday has just nine scheduled.) Games are pretty evenly divided, with six of the games during the day and eight at night. Expect to see a lot of 'Early Only' contest options. With that in mind, I'll offer up... Read More

Odubel Herrera (2B/SS/OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Herrera has a chance to score some runs and steal a few bags, especially when manager Ryne Sandberg slots him at the top of the order. Just 23 years old, Herrera was only the second Phillies player in the last 45 years to make... Read More

Jace Peterson (2B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Jace Peterson, who was acquired by the Braves in the Justin Upton deal, was probably a lock to be the starting second baseman since day one of Spring Training. Not one to leave things to chance, he made sure his performance in the Grapefruit League erased any doubt Fredi Gonzalez may have had by hitting .321 over 68... Read More

Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Herrera, Peterson, Lamb)

Here we are, just a few short days into the season. The injury bug has already bitten and the hot stove has decided to burn past winter's end (see: Kimbrel, Craig). It's exciting stuff, so long as none of it has decimated your roster. You may have a few slots to fill already. That's okay.... Read More

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 4/7/15

There is a somewhat healthy slate of baseball on day two of the 2015 regular season with 8 games scheduled for Tuesday April 7th, 2015. Unfortunately there aren't any daytime games slotted, but that gives DFS participants more time to analyze and select a team, especially if you always like being able to pick players... Read More

Jake Odorizzi (SP, TB) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Draft in Middle Rounds of All Leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays middle-of-the-rotation starter Jake Odorizzi had a pretty solid season in 2014, compiling an 11-13 record, a 4.13 ERA, a 1.28 WHIP and 174 strikeouts in 168 innings of work. The former first round draft pick has never dazzled at the minor league level, but... Read More