MLB Closers and Saves Update for May 6th

  Your Latest News from the Back End of the Bullpen We keep a keen on all the bullpens so you can focus on the rest of your team.  Find all the information you need on the back end of bullpens right here at Rotoballer.com, and be sure to check out our up-to-date MLB fantasy […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups: First Base (1B) & Third Base (3B)

The 2014 MLB season is about a month old, and while it is getting tougher to find players on the waiver wire that can upgrade your team across the board, the pool of available talent and sleepers is far from dried up. At the corner infield positions in particular, there are plenty of players that […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Your Team (Week 6)

  Hot Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Targets Each week I'll look at some good Starting Pitcher waiver wire pickups you should look to add to your fantasy baseball team.  These sleeper waiver wire targets will span shallow and deep leagues, and may include some two-start streamer pitchers. Each pitcher will be dissected sabermetrically to truly […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups (NL Edition): Part 2

As we do each week, yesterday we brought you some deeper league pickup options from the National League going into the sixth week of the season. Every few weeks, we'll add a second article to this series to review some of our national league picks who should be owned in all NL-only and deep leagues, but for […]

Week 6 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

There are some great two start pitchers for Week 6 (Scherzer, Greinke, Ventura), and lots of other solid starting pitcher matchups as well.  As always, analyzing weekly matchups can help uncover SP sleepers off the waiver wire and some potential streamers for your fantasy baseball teams. Below we are taking a look at the entire […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups (NL Edition): Week 6

We have officially put the first month of the baseball season in the books, and plenty of waiver wire sleepers have already developed for all league formats including NL-Only and AL-Only leagues. That seemed to go rather quickly, but like they say, time flies when you're having fun. This is usually about the time when less […]

Waiver Wire Pickups For Runs Heading Into Week 6

  Waiver Targets to Help Your Team in Runs Finding specific category help on the waiver wire can be hard tough, but I’m here to help you find those stats to give you a bump in specific categories.  Today, I’m going to take a look at runs.  Runs can come sporadically, as they depend on […]

Top 5 Two-Start (SP) Streamers: Week 6 Waiver Wire

  Starting Pitcher Streamers for Week 6 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.  I'll give you a mix of starting pitcher options, some ideal for shallow leagues, some ideal for deep leagues.  This post will always be published […]

5 Setup Men To Own: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds Leagues

  Setup Men For Holds Leagues The holds statistic leaves us guessing who will enter the game in the right situation, and these players here include a couple former closers and stellar setup men. All of these players are capable of being reliable setup men for their respective teams and players worth considering adding if […]

Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 6: Waiver Wire Targets

  Fantasy Baseball Streamer Bats for Week 6 It's time for another installment of my weekly position player streamers article. As always I'll limit my search to players owned in less than 50% of leagues and I'll try to give some variety in position types. You all should know the rules by now though so […]

Probing the Waiver Wire Deep for Starting Pitchers (AL Edition)

  American League Waiver Wire - Deep Leagues This is the third installment of my weekly deeper league waiver wire pickups and sleepers from the American League. To clarify, these players are not just AL-Only pickups, but they are more for the deep crowd: 14 teams and over, or the deep roster leagues. Sometimes there […]

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

  Middle Infield Waiver Wire Options So how’d you do in week 4? 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 […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Targets For Week 5

This weekly column will look at some good Starting Pitchers you should look to add over the next month. The quality of the pitchers will range between thin and deep leagues, and may include some two-start pitchers, in order to reach the largest spectrum of players and potential sleepers. Each pitcher will be dissected from […]

Digging Deep: Waiver Wire Sleeper Pickups For Week 5

  Into the Deep: Waiver Wire Sleepers for Week 5 Interesting options available in the Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups this week.  With the injury bug taking its toll throughout the MLB, look hard at these five players before making a move. All ownership %'s from Yahoo!   Robbie Ross (SP, TEX) - 13% Owned Ross has […]

Top Waiver Wire Pickups at Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B)

The 2014 MLB season is still relatively young, and while there is always plenty of action on the waiver wire in the early weeks, it’s not too late to find a quality pickup or two. This is especially true at the corner infield spots where both young players and veterans that didn’t have a lot […]

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

There are not as many great two start pitchers for Week 5 as there have been in previous weeks, but there are still a lot of great SP matchups and even some sleepers to consider off the waiver wire for your fantasy teams. As the MLB season heads into its second month, we continue to […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

Each week we'll be taking a look at some starting pitcher waiver wire options to help bolster your fantasy baseball teams. Some of these SPs can be potential sleepers, depending on your fantasy league format and depth, and also if they are two-start pitchers. If you are dealing with a recent injury to your pitching […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups (NL Edition)

  Waiver Wire Sleepers for NL Only Leagues Week five of the fantasy baseball season is here, and there are still plenty of hidden gems on waiver wires in most leagues, even in league-specific formats. If you're battling injuries or looking for replacements for struggling players, picking up the right players could be crucial to […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 5

  Hit the Waiver Wire for these Hot Week 5 Pickups The first month of the season is nearly in the books and fantasy owners everywhere are battling hard to stay atop the standings. The free agent market is slim this time of year and it can be tough to find quality additions on the […]

Top 4 Two-Start (SP) Streaming Options: Week 5 Waiver Wire

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 published well enough in advance to give you […]

5 Setup Men To Own: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds Leagues

The Hold - Baseball's Unheralded Stat It is very difficult to rely on one pitcher on your roster as the Holds specialist. Unlike the closer there is no such thing as the holder. Specialist relievers that get one batter out or an eighth inning setup man expected to be the final part of the bridge […]

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

So how’d you do in Week 3? 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. I will be analyzing potential SS and 2B sleepers off the waiver wire all year long, for different […]

Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 5: Waiver Wire Targets

It's once again time for what I know has become one of your favorite parts of the week: my latest position player streamer article. Some of these players can be sleepers off the waiver wire, depending on your league format and depth, including AL-Only and NL-Only leagues. As always, each player mentioned will have an […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 4

  The Deep Depths of the Waiver Wire This week I was really sifting through the bottom of the waiver wire.  In fact none of players in this article are owned in even 15% of Yahoo leagues. However, you may just find a useful piece to your fantasy puzzle in these "penny stocks" who can readily […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups: Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B)

  Top Pickups at 1B and 3B for Week 4 The 2014 MLB season is almost a month old, but it is still not too late to find help on the waiver wire. If you're looking for help at the corner infield spots, you are particularly fortunate, because injuries and even an early trade have […]

NL-Only Leagues: Waiver Wire Hidden Gems for Week 4

The weeks keep rolling on, and believe it or not, we are already heading into the fourth week of the Major League baseball season. Every week RotoBaller.com will guide you through your waiver wire so you can find those hidden gems that may help you win your league. Now on to this week's additions you […]

Emerging Waiver Wire Sleepers: Three Studs to Target

As this young season continues to unfold, there are more and more unheralded players who are revealing themselves as worthy of being part of your fantasy lineup. Week after week, I’ll be here for your benefit, carefully dissecting the fantasy baseball waiver wire in order to present you with some players who are currently flying […]

Top 5 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups for the Week

  Starting Pitchers Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4 Every week we’ll be bringing you a some starting pitchers to target and pickup off the fantasy baseball waiver wire. 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, […]

Waiver Wire Strategy: How to Play the Waiver Wire

Following up my article on how not to play the waiver wire, which you can see here, today I have more tips, this time on how to properly play the fantasy baseball waiver wire. We are now in Week 3, and there have been tons of injuries, with Adrian Beltre, Ryan Zimmerman, Matt Latos, and Jose Reyes […]