Kyle Hendricks (CHC, SP) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Hendricks earned himself a spot this week after his masterful complete game at San Diego. It was his first start to eclipse six innings this season while he finished with no walks and seven strikeouts. This was more along the lines of what […]

Tanner Roark (SP, WAS) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Roark was the odd man out coming into 2015 in the loaded Nationals rotation. Early on, we thought it would be Stephen Strasburg who would suffer an injury to open a spot, but it’s Doug Fister who has made Roark an asset once […]

Danny Espinosa (2B/SS, WSH) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Espinosa is playing regularly at second base for the Nationals, and as the team has heated up so has he. In his last 15 games, he’s hitting .317 with eight RBIs and a whopping 13 runs scored. He does still strike out at […]

Maikel Franco (3B, PHI) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Considering that I was never a big fan of Franco's while he was coming up as a prospect, I must say I've been impressed by how he's handled his time in the big leagues this year. Against the toughest competition he's ever faced, […]

Yasmany Tomas (3B, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Ever since being called back up from the minors, Tomas has just been crushing the ball for the DbacksNotebook” href=”http://www.rotoballer.com/mlb-fantasy-news/?team=ARI”>Diamondbacks. He’s sporting a .333 batting average through the month of May. Over the past seven days, he’s been even better, hitting to a […]

Brandon Belt (1B, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 68% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Last week Brandon Belt was my number one waiver wire recommendation. If you’d followed my advice and picked him up then, you’re probably pretty pleased with me right now. Belt has hit a sizzling .450 with three home runs over the past week, […]

Top Hitter Streamers for Week 8: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues

Coming off wildly successful week 7 of hitter streaming options, below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season. All players listed here are under 50% owned in fantasy leagues, and play seven or eight games this week. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 8 (Part 1)

When is it too soon to start talking about contenders and pretenders? Memorial Day represents roughly one-quarter of the baseball season completed as most teams are around the 45 games played mark. It’s important to iterate that no team is knocked out at this point in the season, but one can get the feeling that […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 5/25

As we get into the meat of the MLB season, waiver wire pickups will continue to become more prevalent. This week we have a couple newly appointed closers in Shawn Tolleson and A.J. Ramos who are widely available in many leagues. It's important to stay on top of these instances and take advantage of these […]

First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 8

Hunting for values on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy season. This can be especially true at the infield corners, an area where the stars are readily scooped up. Finding a low cost alternative can be often difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking for […]

Week 8 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Analysis (Roark, Hendricks, Elias)

Digging Deep and Buying Cubbies Welcome to week 8. With Memorial Day upon us, we have reached the point where the standings tend to take shape in fantasy. You should have a sense of where you stand in the thick of things. If you've been following along, hopefully you've grabbed some solid guys for your rotation. If […]

Waiver Wire Pickups At Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 8

The 2015 season is well 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, and below are some options to consider for Week 8. These […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 8

Now that the first few weeks of the MLB and fantasy baseball season have come and gone, where does your team stand? Need to replace an injured or underperforming catcher? Looking for a reliable backup? RotoBaller has you covered with analysis on three catchers who may be free agents in your league, guy that you can […]

Nick Martinez (SP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If you don’t have Nick Martinez on your fantasy roster and he’s still out there, it may be time to consider adding him to your team, especially in deeper leagues. Martinez is eighth in the entire MLB with a microscopic 1.92 ERA, as […]

Cory Spangenberg (2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only / 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Cory Spangenberg who was called up last month to play for the San Diego Padres, continues to play all over the field and bat leadoff. This past week alone Spangenberg played in 6 out of 7 games and batted in […]

Erick Aybar (SS, LAA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Once upon a time, Aybar was a contributor to a lot of fantasy titles. You could draft elite hitters regardless of position early in the draft, and then count on .280 with 20 SB and a bunch of runs scored from your SS […]

Rusney Castillo (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 57% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The last of the four heralded hitting prospects of the Boston Red Sox has arrived to ignite some fires within the clubhouse. Rusney Castillo had a few bumps in the road after signing a big deal to come to Boston but its […]

Cameron Maybin (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12-14 Team Leagues OWNED: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: So far this year Cameron Maybin has slashed .255/.352/.426 to go along with 4 HR, 13 R, 17 RBI and 5 SB. Since he has officially been named the everyday centerfielder on May 2 for the Braves, Maybin has gone 17/54 (.315) with 9 R, […]

Brandon Crawford (SS, SF) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Never underestimate the power of a athlete in a contract year! Brandon Crawford had not hit over .250 for a season and suddenly he pops up with an early .300 BA with huge jumps in his power numbers. Exciting news for fantasy […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 8

Going by the calendar, summer officially begins on June 21. Unofficially, Memorial Day weekend feels like the true start of the season. In most of the country, the weather’s nice enough to fire up the grill, have family and friends over, and gorge on meat and beer like a true ‘Murrican. And the baseball season’s […]

Week 8 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers, Happy Memorial Day weekend. I love writing this article weekly, and I hope you enjoy it too. A couple of quick things thought before we get started -- first of all, the site's MLB editor approached me this week. He said "Hey Unc, we are going to make this a Premium article […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 5/24/15

Below are my MLB DFS lineup picks for Sunday May 24th, 2015. Always remember to check the MLB starting lineups, to see who is starting and sitting today, before finalizing your DraftKings lineup! My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try and identify MLB players who will outperform their expectations today, based on their matchups […]

Mike Bolsinger (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues Ownership: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Bolsinger has pitched well through three starts for the Dodgers, owning a 1.04 ERA and 3.47 FIP with two wins. The 27-year-old right-hander finds himself in the rotation thanks to a slew of injuries to his Dodger teammates. Like so many other starters coming […]

Tanner Roark To Join Nationals Rotation Monday Or Tuesday

Tanner Roark is finally going to get his crack in the starting rotation for the Washington Nationals on Monday or Tuesday against the Chicago Cubs, according to the Washington Post. The 28-year-old right-hander got the snub from the rotation once the Nats signed Max Scherzer during the offseason. Roark has been pitching out the bullpen […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/23/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, May 23rd. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value on […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 8

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 […]

Week 8 Buy and Sell Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Last week’s Buy/Sell column was published the morning of the 16th. That didn’t give you time to trade Mike Leake before he got destroyed by the Giants that afternoon (while wearing that Reds/2015/05/16/giants-vs-reds-may-16/27471573/">horrendous jersey, no less), but hopefully you were persuaded to bench him. Meanwhile, Michael Wacha and Julio Teheran tossed gems. I encourage you […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Ziegler, Burgos, Bolsinger, Franco)

I had planned on making this week's Deep League Waiver Wire: NL Edition piece focused on decent pitchers, but I was pleasantly surprised when I saw a bat worth pointing out too. He might even be a guy you select as a keeper heading into the offseason. Editor’s Note: to read about even more waiver wire […]

MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Martinez, Ellsbury, Dickerson, Travis, Pujols, Crisp

  Week 8 MLB Injury Report for Fantasy Baseball Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They’re the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can’t ever really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. […]

Fantasy Baseball In-Season Tools: Matchups, Streamers, Sleepers & More

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