FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/29/15: How to Afford Kershaw

We have another full slate of games on this Wednesday, July 29th with six early games, which means tons of tourney and cash games to join. If you play an all day I highly recommend selecting players who are certain to play the night caps to avoid zeros. There's plenty of aces early with the […]

Aaron Nola (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Year of the Youth carries on with Aaron Nola, the highest rated pitching prospect (28th overall) to reach the majors this year. The Nola hype train only added more coal to its burners in his debut (6 IP, 1 ER, 6/0 K/BB), so what’s […]

Ervin Santana (SP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Like a scorned lover, fantasy owners kept Ervin Santana out of sight and out of mind for his 80 game suspension, but he’s come storming back into our hearts and deserves our attention. Through his first four starts he’s racked up a 2-0 […]

Tom Koehler (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Marlins have been a sneaky source for a quality pitching this year and the buck doesn’t stop with Tom Koehler. Koehler has arguably been the Marlins #2 behind Jose Fernandez since the start of June. Koehler was excellent last time out at the […]

Danny Duffy (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Duffmeister has come back with a fury after a DL stint, posting a 2.15 ERA over six starts. Even more impressive has been the month of July where he owns a 1.37 ERA, including his latest outing vs HOU (6 IP, 1 ER, […]

Erasmo Ramirez (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Erasmo Ramirez has been discussed at Rotoballer previously so I’m not going to dive too deep here. After his rough outing vs Baltimore (7.1 IP, 5 ER, 3K) it’s possible a few owners jumped ship this weekend. Keep in mind the majority of that damage […]

Chris Tillman (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Tillman was drafted in almost every league this preseason with most projecting he would serve as the Orioles ace. That didn’t come to fruition (Wei-Yen Chen has been their best SP) and Tillman saw his ownership start to tank after posting a […]

Week 17 Starting Pitching Waiver Wire: Santana, Nola, Koehler & More

                          The long week 15 stretch is over as we move into standard weekly matchups for week 16. The depth of reliable pitching to be found on the waiver wire is becoming thinner and thinner as owners are more willing to dump first-half busts […]

Week 16 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (7/26) - 8 ET

Sunday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Sunday July 26th at 6:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do our best to […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/22/15

We've got another full slate on Wednesday, July 22 with six early games, so make sure to check lineups before games go live at 12:10 ET. Jose Fernandez represents the only pitcher above $10,000 for today, and while he makes for a great play for cash leagues, there's some other pitching options to consider in tourney […]

Week 15/16 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (7/20) @ 6 ET

Monday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Monday July 20th at 6:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do our best to […]

Yordano Ventura (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues / Target in trades OWNED IN: 66% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Ace Ventura did not have the first-half that fantasy owners imagined when they drafted him in the middle rounds this preseason. He has followed his 2014 campaign (14-10 record with a 3.20 ERA and 1.30 WHIP) with an […]

Kyle Hendricks (SP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The forgotten man in the Cubs rotation. While Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta, and Jason Hammel are the headliners, Kyle Hendricks is fortifying the backend of that rotation. Through 104.2 innings Hendricks has compiled a 3.44 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 84/18 […]

Taylor Jungmann (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Not much has gone right for Milwaukee in 2015, but Taylor Jungmann’s emergence in the Brewers rotation stands out as one of the bright spots. Called up from AAA-Colorado Springs after Matt Garza and Wily Peralta went to the DL, Jungmann has […]

Jake Peavy (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVER: Add in 14+ team leagues / NL-Only OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Not often you can find a former Cy Young available in more than 90% of leagues, but that’s where things stand with Jake Peavy. Peavy had a rough first half, only lasting three starts before suffering a back injury […]

Week 15/16 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Analysis: Talking Ace Ventura, Hendricks, and Jungmann

Welcome back readers! Hope you all enjoyed the All-Star festivities, but it's likely you had the itch for real baseball as much as I did. This week we'll focus on pitchers that aren't heavily owned who have a good opportunity for second half success, along with some heavily owned pitchers to target in trades. If you've […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Relief Pitchers

Below you will find our rest of season tiered rankings for relief pitchers. This list was constructed reflecting the probability of trades being completed between now and the MLB trade deadline. Obviously a bird in hand is better than two in the bush, but it feels necessary to account for potential moves and the impact it will […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Starting Pitchers (Part One)

The All-Star Break is here and hopefully the first half of the season has been good to you. We've seen some pitchers take the next step in their development (Dallas Keuchel, Carlos Martinez, Taijuan Walker) and some who have regressed from their preseason expectations (Jon Lester, Stephen Strasburg, Yordano Ventura). So what's in store for the […]

Midseason Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Starting Pitchers (Part Two)

On Monday we looked at Part 1 of our Rest of Season Starting Pitcher Rankings. Today we've got Part Two of our Rest of Season rankings. While it covers pitchers 51-100, there's a still a vast supply of quality pitchers to consider that can make valuable contributions to your fantasy roster. Where does first-half wonder […]

Week 15 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (7/12) @ 8 ET

Sunday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Sunday July 12th at 8:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do our best to […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/8/15

What's up readers. As with every Wednesday we're looking at another full slate of baseball. There's four early games on Wednesday, July 8th, so double-check lineups before 1:10 if you plan to play in an all-day league. It's Clayton Kershaw ($12,500) day, and while some may be willing to pay up for the seemingly tasty matchup with […]

Brett Anderson (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVER: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Brett Anderson wants your attention. I’ve discussed Anderson in this section before but considering his ownership level is so small I feel required to reiterate my stance. Anderson has been a steady presence in the Dodger rotation, racking up a quality start in eight […]

Manny Banuelos (ATL, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team / NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Now that’s how you kill an audition for a rotation spot. Banuelos was fantastic in his Atlanta debut vs Washington, spinning 5.2 innings of two-hit shutout ball with seven strikeouts until dehydration took him out of the game in […]

Cody Anderson (SP, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Someone get Cody Anderson some butter because he's on a roll (throws tomato). The Indians could not be more ecstatic with the results from Anderson; a 0.76/0.63 pitching line with a 10/1 K/BB ratio over 23.2 innings, which included a perfect game bid through […]

Kendall Graveman (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kendall Graveman was part of the package Oakland received for Josh Donaldson, and after one month it was looking rough for the youngster; he posted an 8.27 ERA in April and the advanced stats supported his rough start. Flash forward to July and […]

Mike Montgomery (SP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Might as well start with the headliner. Montgomery has made waves with his back-to-back shutouts of KC and SD, good enough to rank #4 among SP in the past two weeks (Scherzer, Walker, Grienke, Montgomery). In 44.1 innings he has a 1.62 ERA, 0.90 WHIP, […]

Is Montgomery for Real? Week 14 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Analysis

Happy Fourth of July weekend everybody. Hope you stuffed yourself with hot dogs, hamburgers, and light beer. More importantly, I hope you took the time to remember what the day is for and reflect on how great we have it here. If you've been following along with this series all season, you know the drill. […]

Week 14 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (7/5) @ 8 ET

Sunday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Sunday July 5th at 8:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do our best to answer […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/1/15: Stacking Philly(?)

Welcome to July 1st. As with every Wednesday we're looking at another full slate of baseball. There's four early morning games so double-check lineups before 12:35 if you plan to play in an all-day league. There's only one ace on the board (Cueto) but plenty of middle-range options to consider including Carrasco, Lester, Burnett, and Walker. […]

Week 13 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (6/28) @ 8 ET

Sunday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Sunday June 28th at 8:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do our best to […]