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 […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For Week 3

The revolving door of relievers gets more interesting by the week. We still have a handful of closers who have yet to give up a run, but don't get your hopes up, they all will. Angels closer Huston Street has yet to allow a base runner but my guess is that will change pretty shortly. […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Analysis: Week 3 (Rodon, Nelson....Ubaldo?)

  Week 3 Waiver Wire Starting Pitchers Two weeks down, 22 to go. We’ve had an opportunity to see a couple turns from each pitcher to try and help determine whose start is real and whose is a fluke. In this week’s article, I’ll outline pitchers for both shallow and deeper leagues so there’s something […]

Buy Low, Sell High, Trades: Who Should Stay, Who Should Go

July 31, trade deadline day in the MLB, is always one of the most anticipated days of the regular season. A trade can turn a playoff contender into a champion. The same can be said about trades in fantasy baseball. Making the right moves at the right time can make or break a season. Every […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 3 (Part 1)

On Monday, Boston and Baltimore will play a game on the schedule slated for a first pitch time of 11:05 EST. That’s AM not PM. Since 1968, Boston has typically played a morning start game to coincide with the famous marathon that shares the city’s name in honor of Patriot’s Day. Even if one is […]

Video: Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 3

  Every Sunday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and MLB /NBA writer and contributor Sam Nedimyer break down the top 10 waiver wire pickups for the upcoming week of the fantasy baseball season. Be sure to download our free waiver wire app in the iTunes store, read our daily updating waiver wire list and check out […]

Week 3 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Hopefully the start of the MLB and fantasy baseball season is treating you well, and your teams are off to a roaring start. Either way, we are here to help as always. Below are all of the starting pitching matchups for Week 3. For every week of the fantasy baseball season, we look to […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

RotoBallers... assemmmmblleeeeeeeeee! It's time for your Week 3 waiver wire pickups in the outfield. As always, the players we'll cover today can be added free of charge in the majority of Yahoo leagues. Let's get to getting. Editor’s Note: to read about even more waiver wire options for outfielders, be sure to check out our famous waiver […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 4/19/15

Daily fantasy baseball leagues (DFS) are becoming the thing to do, and here at RotoBaller we are excited to help our users build their bankrolls. I’ll be covering FanDuel lineup picks, sleepers and general advice every Saturday and Sunday. I’ll also be putting my money where my mouth is by entering my final lineup (at […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Three

Just Starting Out How have the first couple weeks gone for you? Not exactly confident in the catcher you drafted? Looking for a reliable backup? Need to replace Yan Gomes or Devin Mesoraco? RotoBaller has got you covered with analysis on three catchers who may be free agents in your league who you can target off […]

Top Five Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week Three

Quality over quantity. Every fantasy owner knows this. But when looking at the starting pitcher free agent waiver wire for the coming week, ideally you would like to have a guy that is going to be on the mound more than once. Most teams are going to have a couple of starters pitching twice in […]

Top Hitter Streamers for Week 3: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues

Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 3 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are under 50% owned in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver wire for your head-to-head matchups, or if you're dealing […]

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 4/18/15

Daily fantasy baseball leagues (DFS) are becoming the thing to do, and here at RotoBaller we are excited to help our users build their bankrolls. I’ll be covering FanDuel lineup picks, sleepers and general advice every Saturday and Sunday. I’ll also be putting my money where my mouth is by entering my final lineup (at […]

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 […]

Waiver Wire Pickups At Second Base And Shortstop For Week Two

And we’re back! The 2015 season is just getting underway, but it’s never too early to start trying to improve your team. Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Three

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Based on […]

Ball Street: Roto Never Sleeps -- MLB Recap Featuring Lester, Harper, and More

Last week, we took a deep dive in our first edition of Ball Street. This week, we’re going to cover a few more players with a bit less detail as we head into the second week of the season.   It’s still waaayyy too early to draw conclusions, but we’re going to identify some guys […]

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 4/17/15

Well, it was an interesting week. I was up and down in a lot of the games I played in. I have done pretty well in my 50-50s, but I’m just missing out on the tournaments. I hope, like myself, you’re starting to get a hang of the advantages that can be gained in MLB […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 4/16/2015

Editor's Note: Bookmark our MLB Closers & Saves Depth Charts for the latest look at all the current closers, setup men, longshots and relief pitcher waiver wire adds.   Waiver Wire Saves & MLB Bullpen Report for 4/16/2015 Adam Ottavino (RP, Colorado Rockies) Manager Walt Weiss named Ottavino the Rockies' closer on Tuesday, and he responded by […]

Week 2 Buy and Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball

It's officially week two and there are plenty of ill-founded assumptions being made based on small sample sizes. Adrian Gonzalez is going to hit 130 HR this year! Exciting stuff. While everyone else is making hasty decisions based on week 1 performances, you can take the high road and make informed decisions derived from early […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire Targets and Fantasy Baseball Strategy

Waiver Wire Targets and Fantasy Baseball Strategy RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 2 (Part 2)

Now that we’ve all finished filing our taxes for the year, we can turn our attention to the next big baseball story. And there is no bigger story that what will probably happen in the friendly confines of Wrigley Field on Friday. With an injury to infielder Tommy La Stella, it appears that Cubs are […]

Real Deal or Impostor: Time to Sell on Mesoraco, Hughes, and Pearce?

Three Players Who You Should Considering Selling High On While this weekly column exists to determine whether you should trust a given player's performance, there are not enough data points to consider meaningful analysis of 2015 statistics. Last week we looked at three 2014 breakouts who we expect to continue their improved play, and this week we will look […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire: AL Edition (Canha, Marisnick, Milone)

  Hey RotoBallers. The first week of the baseball season is in the books. Here is my week 2 rundown of valuable waiver wire options for AL-only fantasy leagues. The pickings can be pretty slim in deeper fantasy formats, so it's important to know which players are performing well. Whether your team is dealing with […]

Fantasy Baseball Stock Watch: Starting Pitcher Watch List for Week 2

If you’re anything like me, you don’t like to be told what to think when it comes to fantasy baseball. I want to make my own judgments when it comes to assembling my fantasy roster. I’m convinced that you feel the exact same way. I respect that. If you’re anything like me, you want to […]

Minor Leagues Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 1

The weekly Minor League Spotlight column looks at MLB prospects and rookies who had a good week in the minors, and can make a potential impact for fantasy baseball owners in 2015. Just a quick heads-up -- Kris Bryant is not on the list. Yes he had a good week, but we all know that Kris Bryant is […]

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

We’ve got a full slate of games today starting at 12:10 ET, which means there will be multiple Fanduel leagues to join, ranging from ‘Early Only’ to all-day leagues. With fifteen games comes tons of options for your Wednesday, April 15th DFS Lineups, so let’s get to it. Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & […]

Video: Fantasy Baseball Sit/Start Pitcher Matchups for Saturday & Sunday

Every Sunday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and MLB/NBA writer and contributor Sam Nedimyer break down the sit/start matchups for upcoming week of the fantasy baseball season. Read our full article about starting pitcher start/sit matchups each and every week, and check out our YouTube video analysis below:   Pitcher Matchups Analysis for Saturday & Sunday   […]

Week Two Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (4/14)

Tuesday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives to help you prep for your fantasy baseball drafts on Tuesday April 14th at 8:00 PM EST. 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 […]

MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Gomes, Rios, Calhoun, Felix, Alvarez and More

Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy owner. They're the little “what if” clauses hanging over every fantasy season - that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. Like it or not, being able to […]