Sean Manaea (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Though the trade deadline left the Oakland A's with some highly touted prospect pitchers, Sean Manaea has found plenty of spotlight for himself. Initially important detail about Manaea: He really seems to prefer pitching at home. In 70.1 IP this year […]

Keon Broxton (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: You know how they always say that there will be plenty of speed available on the waiver wire all season? 91% of Fantasy Baseball Managers need to get acquainted with Keon Broxton. Fair warning with Broxton: With his .634/.829 RHP/LHP OPS […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After a rough last few months, 35-year old Brandon Phillips has finally picked up the pace at the plate and on the base paths. He has had a statistical roller coaster of a year. In April he stole three bases and […]

Luke Weaver (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The St.Louis Cardinals have had success with organization grown talent before, and they are having it again with Luke Weaver. The former Florida State Seminole has made one big league start and allowed two ER, four hits, three walks, a HR, […]

Matt Boyd (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The David Price trade is finally starting to pay off for the Detroit Tigers now that Matt Boyd is finding his big league niche. Boyd had a nice run of 11 starts and 64 IP for an average of 5.82 IP […]

Trading Draft Picks In Redraft Fantasy Football Leagues

Trading draft picks in any type of league is always a huge risk/reward scenario. Most of the time, this practice is saved for keeper and dynasty leagues where trading draft picks is routine. However, these questions do come up from time to time in redraft leagues, and it’s important to note the differences between strategies. […]

Dansby Swanson (SS, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: You might not know it by looking at average attendance for Atlanta home games, but it is an exciting time to watch the young Braves, namely Dansby Swanson. The 22-year old highly touted prospect and Vanderbilt alum was dealt from Arizona […]

Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race: Daily Fantasy NASCAR DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks

Welcome back for another week of daily fantasy NASCAR. This week the Sprint Cup series heads to Bristol, Tennessee for the Bass Pro Shops NRA Night Race. Bristol Motor Speedway is a .533 mile Oval short track with 24°-30° banking making for exciting door to door racing. Track position is always key here as it is […]

Joe Musgrove (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 56% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Joe Musgrove got knocked around a little bit by the Orioles in Baltimore on Thursday. He allowed eight runs on 11 hits and one walk with two strikeouts in 5.1 frames, serving up a homer to Mark Trumbo and two to J.J. Hardy. However, […]

Ichiro Suzuki (OF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Giancarlo Stanton out of the picture, the 42-year-old Ichiro Suzuki has become the Marlins’ starting right fielder for the rest of the season. It shouldn’t come as a shock that, despite his advanced age, Ichiro is still slashing an impressive […]

Kevin Kiermaier (OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kevin Kiermaier posted solid numbers before hitting the DL in late May, but was insufferable upon returning to action after the All-Star break. In 15 July games, Kiermaier went 6-for-42 with no home runs and just two RBI. He may be […]

Keon Broxton (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Keon Broxton has played in all but three games this month and has managed an impressive .357/.460/.500 in August with one homer, eight runs scored, five RBI and a whopping nine stolen bases. Broxton could be the center fielder of the […]

Kevin White (WR, CHI) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~75 CURRENT ADP: 89.8 ANALYSIS: Kevin White has been compared physically to Andre Johnson, which is lofty praise for a player yet to take a snap in an NFL game. The 6'3" receiver from West Virginia posted a 4.35 40-yard-dash time and has the size/speed combo that scouts dream about. White totaled […]

Nelson Agholor (WR, PHI) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: 213 ANALYSIS: Nelson Agholor was a first-round pick in the 2015 NFL Draft, but missed three games during his rookie campaign due to an ankle injury and was not heavily utilized by the struggling Eagles offense. He had just 23 catches on 44 targets for 283 yards and a touchdown. However, […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - New Orleans Saints

This article continues off our team outlook series where we will breakdown each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. We will cover the major changes on each team in the offseason and project what the team will do in the upcoming season. Today we take a look at the New Orleans Saints. Let's get […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/19/16): MLB DFS Advice

Oh, boy. The Cubs have one of the best offenses in the MLB this season, and they will be heading into Coors tonight. Everybody better tune in, because there should be some fireworks! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 8/19/16. The DFS […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 20 (National League)

As the second half progresses, new names keep surfacing for fantasy owners to watch. Contenders are calling up top prospects, looking for an added boost to their lineups. The lesser teams are taking a hard look at any and all options in an effort to build for the future. Below are several players that haven't been fantasy relevant […]

Week 20 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

Take a look at some of those Astros’ prospects starting to produce. A.J. Reed has hit three dingers already and Alex Bregman followed up his first career bomb with another one the following day. Sure Joe Musgrove got roughed up a bit, but a) It came against Baltimore and b) He has been stellar to […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/19/16): MLB DFS Advice

There are a few players on FanDuel that are priced very inappropriately. The upside and potential that they possess may be the key to DFS victory tonight. Read on to find out who these players are. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/19/16. […]

Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 20

With the trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, buyers and sellers have made the moves to thrust their team in their respective directions. While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men that have proven to be closer candidates to target off the Waiver Wire […]

2016 Fantasy Football Team Outlook - Cincinnati Bengals

This article continues our team outlook series where we will breakdown each NFL team from a fantasy football perspective. We will cover the major changes on each roster from this off season and project what the team will do in the upcoming year. Today's piece will take a look at a team that has been […]

Brandin Cooks - The Road to a WR1 Overall Season

Earlier this week, I covered why Eli Manning qualifies as a QB1 contender and how Carlos Hyde's underlying numbers and new coach give him RB1 upside. The point of those articles has been to identify players that are currently outside of the top 10 draftees at their respective positions, but have ceilings that will land them […]

Sammie Coates (WR, PIT) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~150 CURRENT ADP: 161.7 ANALYSIS: Sammie Coates was drafted by the Steelers in the third round of the 2015 NFL Draft out of Auburn University. He was notorious for not finishing his routes on deep passes in college, as well as relying too heavily on his natural physical ability to make plays. His route […]

Pierre Garcon (WR, WAS) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~175 CURRENT ADP: 190.8 ANALYSIS: Last season, running mostly short and intermediate routes, Pierre Garçon recorded 72 catches on 110 targets with just one drop. He is a precise route runner with 1,529 yards, 140 receptions and only one drop over the last two seasons. While rookie Josh Doctson was a highly-touted […]

Raisel Iglesias (SP/RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 58% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Raisel Iglesias was one of the most — if not THE most — highly-anticipated breakout candidates for the 2016 season. When the 26-year-old returned from a two-month-long stint on the disabled list in late June, however, the Reds relegated him to the bullpen. […]

UFC 202: MMA Main Card Predictions and DFS Picks

MMA has one of the best sweats in DFS. Two fighters compete at a time with only one coming out as the winner. It's the best feeling in the world when you are watching the main event of a show and know you need a first round knockout to win the entire tournament. And nothing […]

Aaron Judge (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 54% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Aaron Judge has shot up more than 50% in ownership over the past week due to his minor league numbers and first few games at the big-league level. The Yankees’ rookie slugger has gone 7-for-18 with two home runs, three runs scored and […]

Gary Sanchez (C, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 49% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Gary Sanchez is fun to watch. He is hitting .391 since his call-up earlier this month, with five homers over his last seven games. If he keeps this up he may force the Yankees to think about trading Brian McCann in the […]

Matt Boyd (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 16% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Matt Boyd deserves more love, plain and simple. He just dominated the Rangers on Saturday, tossing seven scoreless innings to improve to 4-0 in his six starts since being recalled on July 9. While he’s not a recommended start for his next […]

Bud Norris (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Bud Norris is expected to return from the disabled list on Friday to pitch against the Reds. Since he returned to being a starter on June 4 for Atlanta, Norris has posted a stellar 3.24 ERA (3.03 FIP, 3.43 SIERA) alongside […]