Everth Cabrera (SS, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep 14 team leagues and AL-only OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Considering that J.J. Hardy is getting closer and closer to a rehab assignment, Everth Cabrera's time of usefulness is drawing to a close. That isn't to say he doesn't have a role, however. Hardy has yet to actually begin […]

Hector Santiago (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and AL-only OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Don't be fooled by Hector Santiago's 2.28 ERA. In truth, Santiago is much more of a number 5 starter than the ace his run prevention numbers would seem to suggest. While his strikeouts are up so far this season, the increased wiffs […]

Chris Heston (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Leagues Owned In: 27% Yahoo!, 28% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The surprise of the streaming season so far has to be Heston. His numbers have improved across the board, including a silly high 59.6% GB rate. His start on Wednesday may be an anomaly though, as AT&T Park tends to give up a lot more […]

Russell Martin (C, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats Owned In: 83% of Yahoo, 32% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Martin has now hit safely in 10 of his last 12 games for the Blue Jays, increasing his season average to a “blistering” .197. Since dropping to the sixth spot in the order, Martin has slashed .276/.488/.690 with three home runs, eight RBI, and […]

Brett Cecil (RP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I mentioned last week that Miguel Castro might be faltering, and sure enough Brett Cecil was announced as the Jays closer coming into this week. At only 54% owned in fantasy leagues, Cecil would be a nice pickup off the waiver wire. […]

Mike Leake (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Target in 12 + Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Leake was stellar in his last outing at Atlanta, limiting the Braves to two early singles over eight strong innings. He also helped himself out with a bomb to left field, which you have to love as a fantasy owner. So far […]

Yangervis Solarte (2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Solarte is a reminder that talent isn’t everything. While arguably the least physically gifted of any of thePadres‘ staple players, Solarte has made the most of the opportunities he’s been given this season. Starting off the year as a bench player, he forced […]

Mark Canha (1B/OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Let’s get one thing straight right off the bat: Canha’s power is legit. He mashed 20 home runs last year in Triple-A with a .303/.384/.505 slash line, impressing the A’s brass enough to snag him from the Marlins in the Rule 5 draft. Thanks […]

Danny Duffy (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Yahoo Leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Duffy has made the most of his time in the rotation, going 2-0 with a 3.45 ERA, 1.40 WHIP and a 23/9 K/BB ratio. He was excellent for Kansas City last year, posting a 2.53 ERA over 25 starts in 2014, […]

Chris Owings (2B/SS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: The Diamondbacks get to play three in Colorado and four at home this week. However, most of their players either (a) are over 50% owned or (b) do not play every day. Enter Chris Owings. Owings could find his power stroke this week, and is always a threat […]

Aaron Harang (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Most Leagues ANALYSIS: In his last start against the Cardinals, Aaron Harang gave up five runs in six innings, breaking his streak of eight consecutive quality starts.  Despite that, Harang has been great this year, as he seems to be at the beginning of every season. In five starts with the Phillies, […]

Chris Young (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Standard and AL-only Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Chris Young seems to have found life in New York. He has become one of the top sluggers for the Yankees in this young season (no pun intended), as the 31-year-old is on fire whenever he plays. In 59 at bats, Young […]

James Loney (1B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Freshly activated off his recent DL stint and ready to make an impact in deep leagues is James Loney. You likely have a quality first baseman already due to the depth of the position and have no need for one even in a deep […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in deep standard and dynasty leagues. OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Wilmer Flores made his debut for the New York Mets back in 2013 at the age of 21. He was in the Mets minor league system since he was 16 years old. Although Flores's MLB stats have not equaled […]

Brock Holt (2B/SS/3B/OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues. OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Ben Zobrist model of player is an archetype that several teams try to and often times fail to replicate. The Boston Red Sox have had that exact type of player hidden on their roster for the past few seasons in Brock […]

A.J. Pierzynski (C, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Soooo... A.J. Pierzynski is batting .422 on the year. His ridiculous stat line now looks like this: .422/.442/.689 with a 1.131 OPS, to go along with 3 HR, 8 Runs and 14 RBIs, over 52 plate appearances. This puts him […]

Chris Heston (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Heston has burst onto the scene for the San Francisco Giants as a viable starter as he is currently near the top of the NL in ERA (2.77). Originally ticketed for the bullpen, the 27-year-old rookie stepped up when his number was called to […]

Aaron Sanchez (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Keeper / AL-Only / Deep 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker  Leagues ANALYSIS: The Toronto Jays have quietly put together a rotation that could become elite in the near future. They have a plethora of young pitchers including Drew Hutchison, Daniel Norris, Marcus Stroman, and Aaron Sanchez already in the Major Leagues […]

Johnny Giavotella (2B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only Leagues Owned In: 3% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Angels appear to have found themselves an everyday second baseman in Johnny Giavotella. After playing sparingly for the Royals over the last few seasons, Giavotella is making the most of his opportunity in Los Angeles. He is batting .302 on the season […]

Kyle Lobstein (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and AL-Only Leagues Owned In: 1% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With Justin Verlander sidelined, Kyle Lobstein was only supposed to be a temporary replacement. Instead, Lobstein has impressed in his three starts, posting a 2-1 record. He has gone deeper into the game with each start, and has yet to allow […]

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 […]

Jung Ho Kang (SS, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues and Stash in NL-only leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It may be difficult to follow both Major League Baseball and the Korean Baseball Organization at the same time, but if someone found the time to follow the KBO, Jung Ho Kang is already on their radar. In […]

Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you need to add a pitcher to your roster, look no further than Reds young stud Anthony DeSclafani. DeSclafani was a highly touted young arm in the Marlins rotation. He was traded to the Reds in the offseason for Matt Latos, a trade that […]

CC Sabathia (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper AL-only Leagues and add as streaming option. OWNED IN: 24% of fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: At first glance, it looks like CC Sabathia is having another disappointing season, but that isn't the full story. Sabathia currently has a 5.96 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and a record of 0-4; so why is […]

Caleb Joseph (C, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues and all Two Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With former starter Matt Wieters still rehabbing from Tommy John survey, little known Joseph has had a hot start to the 2015 season. As an Orioles fan this has been awesome to see. In 55 plate appearances, Joseph has a […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues OWNED IN: 62% Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Historically, Mark Teixeira starts his seasons terribly until he turns it on and doesn't look back. This season has been different despite a .242 BA. Teixeira, 35, is one off the MLB lead in HR with eight in the young season. He’s also among […]

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 […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and NL-Only Leagues Owned in 14% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After Sunday’s game, manager Don Mattingly said that Alex Guerrero will see some time in left field, which is not his natural position. It’s the old baseball adage—if you can hit, they’ll find a place in the field for you. […]

John Axford (RP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Earlier today, closer Adam Ottavino was placed on the DL with an arm injury. There's no timetable yet on his return, and John Axford will most likely step in as the replacement closer. There's a chance the Rafael Betancourt could be in the […]

Pedro Strop (RP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Holds Leagues or NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Reliever Pedro Strop continues to be a strong constant on an improving Chicago Cubs team. Throwing a heavy two-seam fastball that averages mid 90s, it is clear why Strop generates a ground ball on 64.1% of batted balls. The strong ground […]