Top 5 Two-Start Streaming Options (SP) for Week 4

  Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers for Week 4 This will be a season-long, weekly piece on under-the-radar, two-start pitchers whom you should consider picking up for the following week of play.  In weekly leagues, we know your attention turns to the next week as soon as lineups lock on Monday – this post will always be […]

5 to Pickup & 5 to Scout: AL Prospects Update for Week 3

Everyone has an area in life where they like a little risk/reward proposition. Some like to play the stock market. Some people are into blackjack. Some like the literal proposition scene found in pickup bars. Scouting prospects is mine, so each week I'm going to bring you five prospects who are an injury or slump […]

MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Fanduel Lineup Picks for 4/17

Editor's Note: For those of you hardcore fantasy baseball gamers, Fanduel has an exclusive offer for RotoBaller members. Register through this link and you will be given a free 100% bonus on your first deposit up to $5,000 AND a free month of our exclusive In-House Expert DFS Picks!  You'll also be invited to FREE contests with cash prize and can enter FREE MLB […]

Early Look at Overachievers and Sleepers in Fantasy Baseball

Okay, so here we are strolling into the middle of Week 3 of the fantasy season and most everyday players are at least 50 at-bats into their season. Right about now is when we start wondering if we wasted early picks on duds, if our reaches were the byproduct of over-exuberant man-crushes, or if our […]

Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 4: Waiver Wire Targets

  Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 4: Waiver Wire Targets Another week has gone by in baseball, which means that it's time for another installment of my weekly article on the top five waiver position players for owners in weekly leagues. These five names are for owners looking to pick up a hot hand […]

Waiver Wire Pickups for Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS)

So how’d you do in week 2? Whether you came out of the gate strong or stumbled at the start, your team can always use a shot in the arm…or in this case, the roster. Here’s a look at some middle infielders who could be useful in the early goings—if they are available, snatch them […]

Waiver Wired: Jesse Chavez Could Make a Big Splash

Quick!!! Name the starting pitcher with a 0-0 record over three starts with an 22-to-2 K vs. BB ratio,  a 1.35 ERA and a 0.85 WHIP who is owned in 36% of Yahoo! leagues and 71% of CBS leagues?  Give up? I present to you: Oakland Athletics 30 year old journeyman: Jesse Chavez (SP) If […]

NL-Only Leagues: Waiver Wire PickUps For Week 3

  Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups - NL Only Leagues We are already into the third week of the baseball season, and the surprising starts continue from many players who weren't drafted and, in many cases, are probably still unowned. If you're in an NL-only league and not sure what moves to make on your […]

MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Fanduel Lineup Picks for 4/15

  Daily Fantasy Notes: CHC vs. NYY has been POSTPONED already due to rain. Make sure you do not draft any Cubs or Yankees tonight. ATL vs. PHI: There is a very high chance of rain throughout the evening in the Braves vs. Phillies game. I’d avoid all players on those rosters until a rainout […]

Injury Pile a Sore Subject: MLB Recap of April 14th Action

  MLB Roundup & Fantasy Analysis from April 14th Let's start off by saying thank you to #42. Jackie Robinson's character, strength and discipline paved the way for minorities not only in Major League Baseball, but in America as a whole. We salute you Mr. Robinson, baseball is a better game thanks to you. There […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Sleepers: Five For Week 3

Each week I will be digging into the deeper depths of the fantasy baseball waiver wire to find some gems and potential sleepers for you that could pay off nicely in the weeks or months to come.  These players should be scouted in deeper leagues at the very least, and some should even be picked […]

Waiver Wire Sleepers & Pickups for 1B & 3B

The 2014 MLB season is only a couple of weeks old, but it's never too early to try to strengthen your fantasy roster. In fact, being able to snatch a couple of gems or sleepers off the waiver wire may be the difference between winning and losing your leagues, especially in AL-Only or NL-Only formats. […]

Closer City: Closers and Saves Update for Week 3 of Fantasy Baseball

  A Closer Tried Called Quest First off I would like to dedicate this article to one of most underrated rap groups ever, A Tribe Called Quest.  As a youngsta, wanting to be a gangsta, I used to listen to almost every gangsta rap cassette tape available.  Yeah, notice I said cassette tapes which means […]

Top 5 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for the Week

Every week we’ll be bringing you a few starting pitchers to target off the waiver wire for your fantasy baseball leagues. Some of these pitchers may be sleepers, based on your league size and format. Whether they are off to a hot start, or are two-start pitchers, these SPs may be able to help you […]

Emerging Waiver Wire Sleepers: Three for Week 3

Managing a successful fantasy baseball team takes a lot of work. One of your most important duties is regularly checking your league's daily waiver wire, and analyzing box scores so that you will be your league’s fantasy baseball owner who discovers sleepers and breakouts like the next Yasiel Puig or Jose Fernandez. Each week I […]

Hot Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 3

In this article I will give you some of my favorite fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups for Week 3 of the MLB season. Some of these players can be sleepers for your team off the waiver wire, depending on your league size and depth, including NL-Only and AL-Only formats.   Waiver Wire Options for Week […]

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

  Week 3 Sit/Start – Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups Once again in Week 3 there are plenty of great starting pitcher matchups and sleepers, including two start pitchers to consider for your fantasy baseball lineups. Below we have provided the projected starting pitchers for Week 3, and are recommending our starts/sits for each SP matchup in […]

How NOT To Play The Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire

If drafting a team is where you build your army for the fantasy season, then consider the waiver wire that army's greatest weapon. No team ever goes through a season without needing to replace players due to injury, lost playing time or just plain sucking. In smaller leagues, it’s a bit easier to find quality […]

Quick Hits: 6 Fantasy Baseball Players Whose Fortunes May Be Changing

Most all MLB teams will have played at least 12 games by the end of this weekend, which is almost 10% of the season. It's obviously way too soon to say "wait till next year," but we do have enough of a sample to engage in some semi-intelligent speculation. This week, we'll look at six […]

Texas Rangers Update for Week 2: Fantasy Baseball News

  Texas Rangers Update for Week 2: Fantasy Baseball News and Analysis Due in large part to injuries in the spring and the scheduling, the Texas Rangers have stumbled a bit out of the gate, dropping two of their first three series of the 2014 season. The schedule is now more favorable, as the team […]

New York Yankee Update for Week 2: Fantasy Baseball News and Analysis

  New York Yankees Update for Week 2: Fantasy Baseball News and Analysis We’ve just about completed two weeks in this young season and the Bronx is abuzz with fantasy news that you can use. Jacoby Ellsbury, who was a late first round to early second round fantasy pick overall, has really adjusted to life […]

The Sunday Streamer: Matchup Plays for End of Week 2

  Starting Pitcher Streamers for April 13th 2014 Some veterans of the fantasy baseball world frown on the very idea of “streaming” starting pitchers. However, for those of us who regularly take part in leagues of the daily head-to-head variety, the need to often take part in the process is in no way a foreign […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Fantasy Baseball

Outfielders are a vital position on every fantasy roster. It is important to keep an eye out for impact players to add off of the waiver wire, particularly when dealing with serious injuries like the recent one to Josh Hamilton. Here are five outfielders worth a closer look, especially for those of you still hanging […]

Daily MLB Recap of April 10th Action: Happy Fernandez Day!

  MLB Roundup & Fantasy Analysis from April 10th's Action I may not own him in any leagues, I may not be a Marlins supporter, I probably shouldn’t root for him when he’s pitching against the Phillies (honestly, I still might) but today is the day; today is Jose Fernandez day! Hooray! The Marlins ace […]

Eye on the Minors: Update On Top 2014 NL Prospects

  2014 National League Prospects Update Today I take a look at a few starting pitchers who could have some fantasy value this year, along with a big-time 3B power prospect. I get a lot of questions about when guys will be called up and what type of impact they will have for fantasy owners. […]

MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Fanduel Lineup Picks for 4/11

DISCLAIMER: Please check the starting lineups before selecting the recommended players. These picks were made before official lineups were posted.   SP: Yu Darvish vs. HOU ($9800) I’m not going to try to get cute here. Darvish is the most expensive player on FanDuel, but it’s more than warranted. He has a fair chance to […]

Waiver Wire Pickups for Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS)

So how’d you do in Week 1 of fantasy baseball action? Whether you came out of the gate strong or stumbled at the start, your team can always use a shot in the arm…or in this case, the roster. Here’s a look at some middle infielders who could be useful sleepers in the early goings […]

Top 4 Hitter Streamers For Week 3: Waiver Wire Targets

Another week of fantasy baseball is in the books, and that means that for those of us playing in leagues with weekly rosters, it's time to cast our eyes forward to the coming week. Just like last week's article, I'll be breaking down my top offensive streaming picks for Week 3 to get you ready […]

Ready For the Show: Three AL Prospects Ready to Make An Impact

  Fantasy Baseball Prospects Update - AL Edition Drafting prospects is always a tricky proposition. There's a chance they'll never see the light of day in a major league park, or if they do the promise they showed as youngsters will have faded, and the expectations you had for them will remain unfulfilled. Still, some […]