Wandy Rodriguez (SP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed and AL-Only Leagues Ownership: 7% Yahoo!, 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It seems like ages ago that Wandy Rodriguez was a stud in Houston, but it appears he has regained at least a sliver of what made him so good in the mid- to late-2000s. He has maintained his control on the low portion […]

Tanner Roark (SP, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed and NL-Only Leagues Ownership: 46% Yahoo!, 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: There is no evidence to suggest that Tanner Roark will be a great pitcher. He doesn’t strike guys out, he rarely tops out at over 92 MPH, and his HR/FB rate is disgusting. But he just keeps getting it done. His owners […]

Ben Paulsen (1B/OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only / Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If ever there were a fantasy baseball category entitled Epic Mustaches in Player Photos, Ben Paulsen would hands-down be the number one overall pick. Unfortunately facial hair is not included in baseball analysis. Instead, we’re going to focus in on Paulsen’s […]

Ryan Vogelsong (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: 37-Year-old veteran pitcher Ryan Vogelsong has quietly had a nice stretch of starts over the past month, that has started to garner some attention from fantasy owners. While he has never been a high volume strikeout pitcher, he’s had a stretch of allowing […]

Will Middlebrooks (3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Will Middlebrooks makes a solid option going forward if you’re desperate for power at the corner infield spot as he’s owned in just 30% of CBS leagues. Middlebrooks has eight home runs on the season, and while his .244 average leaves a […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-only / 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland has quietly tallied an impressive .881 OPS so far this season, which is pretty solid for a guy that’s owned in only 23% of CBS leagues. After a slow start in March/April, Moreland hit four round-trippers in […]

Kennys Vargas (1B/DH, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After starting the season with the big league club, Kennys Vargas was sent back down because he struggled in his 28 games with the Twins. He posted a .248/.297/.365 slash line, and only knocked in 10 RBI. The power wasn't quite there […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 62% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Considering how thin the middle infield position is across the board, up LeMahieu is nearly a no-brainer. According to Yahoo! statistics, LeMahieu is ranked 52nd of all players and fifth of all second basemen. That’s where his true value lies. Sure, he is going to […]

John Axford (RP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 62% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: John Axford has been an incredible story for the baseball world in 2015. After three consecutive years of struggles, Axford finally found a home in Colorado and has run away with the closers’ role. Axford has 11 saves already on the year, matching his total […]

Williams Perez (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in 12+ Team Leagues / Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN:  2% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Perez came onto the scene with some pretty strong outings. He probably looked extremely tantalizing when he pitched 6 innings of one run ball against the Dodgers a few weeks ago. He struck out seven in the game […]

Eduardo Rodriguez (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 67% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Boston Red Sox have battled pitching woes throughout this season and they finally decided to pull the trigger on Eduardo Rodriguez to help alleviate those problems. Rodriguez had started 100 games with over 500 IP in the minors and has the […]

Jesse Hahn (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: When the Oakland A's acquired Jesse Hahn from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Derek Norris they were expecting a franchise stabilizing move to their rotation. Hahn had been a diamond in the rough in the minor leagues for San Diego […]

Adam Eaton (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The potential has over shadowed the production of Adam Eaton and has unfortunately carried over into Chicago--- at least that has been the case in the short term. Eaton has the talent to be a lethal leadoff hitter. He simply has to […]

Joe Panik (2B, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Panik and his fantasy owners are really enjoying his second season in San Francisco. The 24-year-old is perhaps one of the more gifted second basemen in the majors, and he's got a .318/.384/.469 slash line in 56 games this season to […]

Leonys Martin (OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After back to back solid years of fantasy production, Leonys Martin has struggled to get things going in 2015. The Rangers center-fielder has hit a measly slash line of .243/.281/.343 with only 20 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. As expected, Martin […]

A.J. Pierzynski (CA, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep, Two-Catcher Leagues Ownership: 20% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A.J. Pierzynski is currently riding a five game hitting streak that has brought his season slash line to .273/.316/.430. He had a modest May after hitting .442/.442/.689 in April, but looks to be picking back up for June. He should be around a .710 OPS catcher with […]

Jaime Garcia (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The 28 year old lefty for the Cardinals has been rather effective since returning from the DL.  He currently owns a 1-3 record but don't let that fool you for a second. All four of his outings have been quality starts, and he has […]

Lance McCullers (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Lance McCullers has looked awfully, awfully sharp. With a fastball that averages out around 94, McCullers has struck out 29 batters in only 24 innings on the mound. That’s good enough for a 29.6% K rate. Chicago’s South Side team is striking out at a […]

Carson Smith (RP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I’ve touched on Smith and Rodney in the past. It may finally be time to just get rid of Rodney while you can. Rodney has had an embarrassing stretch as the closer, giving up runs in seven of his last ten appearances. That […]

Pedro Strop (RP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Saves are one of the most fickle categories in fantasy baseball, and Saturday afternoon showed us why. After being called on to try and shut the door on the Nationals during yesterday's game, Hector Rondon was pulled after facing only batter. He walked Anthony Rendon, so […]

Carlos Correa (SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: And there we have it... it's finally Carlos Correa time. Earlier today, it was announced that the top MLB shortstop prospect for the Houston Astros has been called up to the big leagues, making him an immediate must-add in all fantasy baseball leagues. If you are […]

Taijuan Walker (SEA, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues OWNED IN: 35% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Walker was one my preseason picks for a breakout performance, and he proceeded to make me (and others) look foolish with a rough start to 2015. Yes, going off a strong Spring is foolish when it comes to starting pitchers. But check out his splits in […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Guerrero likely won’t appear on this list again, as his ownership level has crept up to the cutoff point. With Juan Uribe now toiling in Atlanta and Scott Van Slyke on the shelf, Guerrero has the clearest path to playing time he’s […]

Rusney Castillo (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% owned in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Obviously, Castillo has been a disappointment so far. He opened the season in the minors, missed significant time with injuries, and has scuffled in his second taste of major league action. An OPS below .400 is abysmal, of course, but keep in mind […]

Andre Ethier (OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Like Guerrero, Ethier has benefited from injuries to his teammates and has taken full advantage of increased playing time. He’s cooled off a bit in recent days but still boasts a .295/.380/.517 line, with seven homers and 22 RBI. Last season notwithstanding, Ethier […]

Chad Bettis (COL, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues / NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I've received a ton of inquiries regarding Bettis so I felt it was only right to take a deeper look. Bettis has been a revelation for the Rockies rotation, compiling a 2.70 ERA, 1.11 WHIP, and a 27/9 K/BB ratio over 33.1 […]

Carlos Beltran (OF/DH, NYY) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: At 38, Beltran’s best days are pretty clearly behind him. 2014 was the worst season of his career, and after a sluggish start, fantasy owners could be forgiven for writing him off. Beltran, however, showed signs of life with a .298/.316/.500 line […]

Matt Moore (TB, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I wrote about Moore in my DL edition article but with his rehab progressing smoothly, I wanted to reiterate to owners to grab Moore if you have an extra DL spot. He only threw 52 pitches over 2.1 innings and his fastball was hovering around […]

Adam Eaton (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Following the extension he signed as part of the Pale Hose’s offseason splurge, expectations were high for Eaton. Add to that the fact that he’s been a popular fantasy sleeper for a couple of years now, and his putrid start to the […]

Tim Hudson (SF, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Tim Hudson is the tortoise; slow, steady, but effective and reliable. He isn't flashy (4.67 K/9), he isn't blowing anyone away (88 mph fastball), and he can be boring to watch (55.7 GB%). However, he is consistent (hasn't had an ERA above 3.97 since 2006) and durable (at […]