Week 5 Waiver Wire: Catchers

The first month of the season is usually filled with oddities. I'm not talking weather-related ones where it still feels like winter in May. For example, there was a stretch in the late 1980s when it seemed like Yankees catcher Don Slaught would always enter May hitting around .500. Of course, he'd wind up crashing […]

Week 5 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Last week’s buys did pretty well. Miguel Sano hasn’t gone deep since last week’s column, but he did start May by going 5-for-11 with three doubles and a couple of walks. He’s pushed his batting average up to .260 and, when the homers start coming, that’s plenty good enough. Though Chris Archer wasn’t dominant in […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/5/16)

Welcome back DFS lovers. Smaller slate on the plate for this Thursday, with only one premium starter available (Jacob deGrom at Padres). But don't worry, there is plenty of value to be had. Let me help you find them. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/5/16): MLB DFS Advice

I'm going to assume that no one is going to play the all day slate. Let's be honest, it's not worth risking locking some lineup spots early just so you can get in one early game and one of those weird 6:00 (ET) matchups. Besides, all the money is on the main slates anyway. There […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Five: Snell, Berrios, Manaea and More

With news breaking over the weekend that director of the upcoming superhero movie The Flash, Seth Grahame-Smith, had left the project due to creative differences, I immediately pondered if he'll still feel justified leaving after the project is finished by someone else. Will passing on this opportunity give way to new, better opportunities or will he look […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

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 any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire: Outfield

For owners trapped in deep leagues, these waiver wire articles can be frustrating at times. Oh, I should pick up Michael Conforto in my league? Thanks for the advice! Even for owners in leagues with generally savvy owners, many waiver wire options (even those owned in 40% of leagues or less) are simply not options. Fortunately for […]

Week 5 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Week 4 and April are behind us, and now as the calendar turns we can all start to feel that progression of the season flowing. While a month isn't a terribly long time, it's still an important benchmark in our minds and game whether we'd like to admit it or not. Starting pitchers have the […]

Week 5 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. As always, we are here to help with pitcher matchups every week of the season and help win some leagues. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 5, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 5

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/4/16): MLB DFS Advice

It's a packed card on Wednesday, as all 30 teams are set to take their respective diamonds. I've honed in on two games specifically, one of which consists of the struggling New York Yankees. It's certainly unclear if and when they'll break out of their ongoing slump, but one thing has been clear of late. […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/4/16): MLB DFS Advice

It's finally hump day. That means its time to get rowdy on FanDuel. My goal is simple: every RotoBaller faithful being in the money when the night is over. The first and most important step to reaching this goal is diving into this article. So let us begin. Full disclaimer, I love me some BvP statistics. Being […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/4/16)

Welcome back DFS lovers. Today we have a full slate, including a seven-game early slate. That means lineups will be up early and you'll need to be on your game. Let me help you get there. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and […]

Hitter Cheat Sheet (5/4/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

You don't need an expert to tell you to play Jose Altuve tonight against Phil Hughes. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article -- to […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 5/3/16

We've got a nearly full lineup card this evening with 28 teams in action and every game taking place under the lights. First pitch is at 7:05 ET. Let's get right to the good stuff and look at the players with the highest positive park factors for today. They are, in descending order, Yankees and Orioles left-handed batters, […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 5

April has come and gone. With it, we've witnessed the usual array of breakouts, unexpected flops, and early season hot streaks. The purpose of this column is to advise you on up-and-comers in dynasty leagues. Often, our attention will be focused on up-and-coming prospects. However, we'll also keep an eye on any non-prospects who could […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (5/3/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

You don't need an expert to tell you to play Josh Donaldson tonight with a weak lefty on the mound in the game with the highest implied team total. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/3/16)

Welcome to MLB Pitcher Patrol. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 5/3/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced / low-ownership options, and will be sleepers and value picks for your cash games and GPPs […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/3/16): MLB DFS Advice

This MLB season has featured a ton of great games early on! We're just over a month through, and DraftKings continues to post huge tournaments. We'll continue to breakdown some of the players that could help you win those huge GPPs. Well, let's get down to it! In this article, I will be providing you […]

Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 5

A wise fantasy baseball player never rests. They’re never satisfied with their team and are always on the hunt for the player that can help them in the present and future. For this article, we’ll focus on the present, as we present the top pitcher streamers who’ll be making two outings this week. We do […]

Champ or Chump: What to Make of Aledmys Diaz, Neil Walker and Joey Votto

If you look at any baseball coverage with an analytical bent, you are sure to see the word "regress" or one of its derivatives. Baseball writers frequently cite it when a given player's performance, whether good or bad, seems likely to revert to a previously established level. The word is widely misinterpreted, however. If Player […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 4)

When I saw the news that Blake Snell was going to start against the New York Yankees, my first thought was, “Potentially elite left-handed pitching prospect debuting against a team that just struggled against lefty Rich Hill?! I know who I’m starting in DraftKings on Saturday!” As it turned out, Snell looked a little shaky […]

Week 4 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Starting off on the right foot is great. That’s exactly what happened with this column, as both sell recommendations (Carlos Gomez and Aaron Sanchez) have struggled and Domingo Santana has performed well in the past week. Zack Greinke didn’t fare well in his start, but at least he got a win. Still buying him long-term […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Four

It's Week Four and the days are definitely starting to heat up while the nights remain cool in many areas. Speaking of remaining cool, there are a lot of fantasy owners who are turning up their noses at many more-than-serviceable catchers on the waiver wire. Don't be snobs, guys. All of you can't have Buster […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Four

When searching for viable options on the outfield waiver wire, it's in one's best interest to get a little creative. While all of your leaguemates may be looking at who has been hitting the most home runs or stealing the most bases recently, you can snag a consistent hitter who is poised to return from […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Four: Conley, Blair, Plawecki and more

This week a couple of catchers join the list for waiver wire eligibility. One returning from injury, the other an injury replacement. As we get deeper into the season, the pickings get slimmer, but savvy owners will check here frequently to get ahead of the game. The following players are owned in 25% or less […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Four: Lawrie, Lowrie, Cishek and More

As the fantasy baseball world enters Week Four, rosters are beginning to take shape in both fantasy and the majors. Players are over-performing and struggling, healing up and succumbing to injury, leading to an increasing flurry of moves from fantasy owners. Here are some players to consider when filling any roster holes AL-only owners may […]

Overrated/Underrated Week 4: First Basemen

Week three has come and gone. Whatever dread you may have felt about your team's standing has either tapered off or multiplied, the latter of which feels especially horrible so early in the season. Remember that we all get off to slow starts sometimes. Anthony Rizzo is batting .185 thanks to a .128 batting average on […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

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 any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Week 3 is almost in the books and we are here to look at some pitchers who might be available as you hunt for your next fix-err I mean, savvy pickup. Protocol dictates sticking to players who are owned in <50% of leagues. Starting pitchers have the most rollover during the season and the incredible depth of […]