Blake Snell (SP, TAM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It's a lost season for the Rays, but Blake Snell has been a bright spot of late. While he continues to be a bit wilder than ideal, Snell has pitched to a 2.25 ERA and 1.13 WHIP in his last […]

Sean Manaea (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Sean Manaea's MLB career got off to a rough start. The highly touted southpaw had a hideous 11.37 ERA and 2.05 WHIP in his first three starts for the Athletics, failing to pitch into the sixth inning in any of […]

Brandon McCarthy (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 53 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon McCarthy has returned from Tommy John surgery in style. Through five starts, he boasts a 2.39 ERA and 0.84 WHIP to go along with an 11.3 K/9. He's only averaged five innings per start so far, as the Dodgers ease […]

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 44 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Since a disastrous outing against the Cardinals on May 19, Jon Gray has started 12 games to the tune of a 2.78 ERA, 1.06 WHIP, and 8.7 K/9. Of those 12 games, 10 were quality starts. One of the two that […]

David Dahl (OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: David Dahl's first taste of the majors couldn't have gone much better, as he's hit .370/.393/.630 with a pair of home runs in seven games. The 22 year old totaled 18 homers and 17 steals between Double-A and Triple-A this year before the Rockies […]

Max Kepler (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 20% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Three long balls in one game should grab everyone's attention if they weren't already eyeing Max Kepler in the Twins outfield. The 23-year old native of Berlin, Germany was ranked as the #30 overall prospect by Baseball America and he has backed […]

Brandon Kintzler (RP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 36% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: For those of you depending on Brandon Kintzler for saves, you can breathe a sigh of relief (unintended pun). Fernando Abad is en route to Boston, which means Kintzler's only real competition for saves is gone. He now has the keys to the not-so-pleasant […]

Joe Musgrove (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Houston Astros dealt Scott Feldman to Toronto at the deadline and immediately promoted 23-year old #83 overall Baseball America prospect Joe Musgrove. At 6'5'' and 265 lbs., he is an intimidating physical force on the mound who has been shredding through […]

Edwin Diaz (RP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 3% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Mariners have a new face flirting with the closer role--strikeout machine Edwin Diaz. The #2 prospect in the Seattle organization has been fantastic this season. He has a 1.80 ERA, 1.28 WHIP, just 2.5 BB/9, and has been absolutely blowing opponents out of the […]

Trea Turner (2B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 40% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Remember when the Nationals were saying that they were in no rush to use Trea Turner and that they weren't going to play him that much? Those days are gone. Coming into 2016 the 23-year old product of North Carolina State […]

Carlos Estevez (RP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 48% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Not only has Carlos Estevez managed to keep the Rockies' closer spot (which everyone was surprised he got in the first place) but he has been absolutely thriving in it. In total this season the 23-year old reliever has a 3.76 ERA, 1.15 […]

Orlando Arcia (SS, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Orlando Arcia, the Brewers’ top prospect and No. 13 overall according to MLB Pipeline, is set to make his big-league debut on Tuesday against the Padres. Arcia, who will celebrate his 22nd birthday on Thursday, got the call following a bunch of moves — […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

I can't believe the trade deadline has come and gone and we've already reached August. The baseball fan in me is excited as this is when the pennant races really start to heat up, but the daily fantasy player in me is a little sad we've got roughly 8-10 Tuesdays left. Tuesday, in my opinion […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

As we move into the final two months of the season, fantasy owners are scrambling for every edge they can find in their quest for a championship – or, for those of us whose seasons haven’t gone according to plan, respectability. Players with eligibility at multiple positions become even more valuable at this juncture. All […]

Cam Bedrosian (RP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 11% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Angels are a mess, but at least they realized the mess to its true extent and dealt some pieces at the trade deadline. With Huston Street struggling horribly and Joe Smith being dealt to the Cubs, all eyes should be […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

Yesterday was the MLB Trade Deadline, and what a day it was. There were a few teams that made some moves that puts them in contention, but teams also had to give up quite a bit to get those game changing players. Who do you think made the best moves at the deadline? Tweet your […]

Alex Bregman (SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 40% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It is a good thing that Alex Bregman has defensive versatility, because that Houston Astro infield is looking a little crowded nowadays. The current #22 prospect in all of baseball hasn't gotten off to a great start in the big leagues with […]

Tyler Naquin (OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 54% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: When you have superstars like Michael Brantley down for the count and you are shooting for a World Series, the incredible performances of players like Tyler Naquin must seem like quite a gift to the Cleveland Indians. Naquin is a 25-year old […]

2016 Fantasy Football Tiered Quarterback Rankings (August)

Welcome to the next round of analyzing our 2016 fantasy football rankings here at RotoBaller, as our best and brightest have put their minds (and numbers) together to drop some serious knowledge on the world. The rankings come from Nathan Powell, Zach Wilkens, Bill Dubiel, Frankie Soler and myself, Nick Mariano. This will be the first […]

Fantasy Football Draft Strategy - How ADPs and Rankings Anchor Your Mind

Welcome to August, or “draft season” as us fantasy football players call it. While everyone’s scurrying about for the latest updates from minicamp, we’re going to examine some things that will remain constant across most drafts. This is going to be about how most seem to be approaching this season’s player pool, and how you […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 18

With the non-waiver trade deadline behind us, let's discuss some of the prospects who changed hands in the last week. Rather than covering a couple players in detail, let's touch on all the notable dynasty assets on the move. It was a busy deadline, so feel free to reach out to me on Twitter (@BaseballATeam) […]

Jose Berrios (SP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jose Berrios made his Major League debut on April 27, allowing five runs in just four innings against the Indians. He followed that up with two solid outings in which he lasted at least five frames while giving up no more than three runs. However, […]

Tyler Thornburg (RP, MIL): Closers and Saves Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Jeffress was traded to the Rangers, and Will Smith was traded to the Giants today. Tyler Thornburg is now the favorite to be the new closer for the Brewers, and should be added in all leagues that count saves. You can see our full MLB closers & saves […]

Overrated/Underrated Week 18: First Basemen

The 2016 season will likely go down as one of the most powerful in all of Major League Baseball history. As of last night, hitters have collectively recorded the 6th-highest isolated power (.161 ISO) and 2nd-highest ratio of home runs in history. Alas, there's no excuse to keep sitting on sluggers that aren't living up […]

The Philadelphia 76ers and their "Other Rookies"

A lot of attention has been given to the Philadelphia 76ers and their #1 selection from the 2016 NBA Draft, former LSU Tiger Ben Simmons. Simmons is a fantastic talent and could fill up stat sheets every game for the young, rebuilding Philly squad. However, the Sixers genuinely believe that they have three candidates for […]

2016 Fantasy Football Tiered Overall PPR Rankings: August Edition

Welcome to the next round of analyzing our 2016 fantasy football rankings here at RotoBaller, as our best and brightest have put their minds (and numbers) together to drop some serious knowledge on the world. The rankings come from Nathan Powell, Zach Wilkens, Bill Dubiel, Frankie Soler and myself, Nick Mariano. This will be the first […]

Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Prospects to Watch

This article first appeared in the Metro news publication. Two of the game’s top prospects were promoted to the majors on Monday, and each is among the most added players across all the major fantasy platforms. If you missed the boat on Alex Bregman or David Dahl (or both), never fear – there are still […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 18)

Wow what a bunch of big time promotions. Alex Bregman, David Dahl, Tyler Glasnow (and then to the DL). Talk about some star power! But the big headlines obviously are going to circle around the Indians who acquired ace reliever Andrew Miller, but failed to complete a deal for Jonathan Lucroy after he used his no-trade […]

Week 18 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 18, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

Top Handcuff Running Backs for 2016

While the NFL has now transformed into a pass-first league that relies on quarterbacks and wide receivers more than it does running backs, the same cannot be said for fantasy football. Running backs are even more important now in fantasy football than they used to be 5-10 years.  That is because there are fewer workhorses that […]