Aaron Hill (2B/3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Just when last season made us think he was finally done for, Aaron Hill sucks us back in. This season with the struggling Brewers, Hill has a very solid stat line; boasting six home runs, three stolen bases, and a slash […]

Jason Castro (C, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in Two-Catcher leagues Owned in: 13% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: When first glancing at Jason Castro's .397 SLG and 33.6% strikeout rate, he would appear downright un-ownable. However, when seeing that Castro has an isolated power figure of .182 and a walk percentage of 17.1% that produces his solid .349 OBP, Castro […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 9)

This could be one of the last weeks for a lot of the names on this list. With June right around the corner, many of the players on this list will be promoted as soon as the Super Two deadline passes. Guys like Jameson Taillon and Trea Turner will be promoted in an effort to […]

Week 9 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 9, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

Luis Valbuena (1B/3B, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Luis Valbuena has always been a liability in batting average thanks to his propensity for whiffs, but last season he hit 25 HR in just 434 AB. That pop made him at least worth a flier in deep leagues. Unfortunately, until recently, it […]

Matt Adams (1B, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Matt Adams played sparingly in April and was unimpressive when he did see the field. May has been a different story, though, as he’s hit .371/.420/.661 with four homers. With Brandon Moss scuffling of late, Adams has an opportunity to seize a bigger […]

Mike Napoli (1B, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 26% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mike Napoli has four homers in his last seven games, bringing his overall line up to .234/.306/.486. He’s also stolen two bases in that time. He’s comfortably nestled in the cleanup spot of the Indians’ lineup, and as a result is on pace […]

Steve Pearce (1B/2B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Steve Pearce was one of the best hitters in baseball during the month of May, slashing an impressive .325/.415/.638 with seven homers and 32 R+RBI. There doesn’t seem to be anything fluky about his performance, either. In fact, a glance at his peripherals […]

Chris Owings (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Chris Owings has been excellent at the plate in 2016, since converting to an outfielder after A.J. Pollock's injury. He's currently slashing .292/.337/.441 and has been a stable presence in an extremely volatile Arizona lineup. He's going to continue to get at-bats by […]

Ketel Marte (SS, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ketel Marte, the switch-hitting Seattle speedster, has been on the DL with a sprained thumb since May 22, but his injury has proven to be very minor— he'll return to the Mariners on June 6 when he is first eligible. After a very […]

Gordon Beckham (2B/3B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In a utility role for the Braves, Gordon Beckham has been producing well above his career averages in almost every offensive category. He's currently hitting .303 with 12 runs and 15 RBI in just 104 plate appearances, and given the lack of talent […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It’s very possible that Trea Turner will be called up within the next week, because in order for the Nationals to obtain another year of control, he had to stay in the minors until May 30. Turner has been absolutely destroying Triple-A pitching this […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Marcus Semien hasn't gone deep in two weeks, yet he's still on pace for a 30 HR season. That kind of pop from the shortstop position is obviously rare, and not something that can often be found floating around on the […]

Adam Duvall (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 42 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Adam Duvall's ownership rate has doubled in the last 48 hours, and with good reason. Over the past month, he leads all hitters with 11 homers. He's been one of the few brights spots for the Reds so far, batting .271/.305/.606 […]

Week 9 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 9 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

Hope everyone enjoyed their holiday weekend. We’re roughly a third of the way through the season, and if you’re lagging behind in the standings, you’re probably thinking about shaking things up a bit. Maybe you’re finally going to cut bait on that struggling big-name player, or are working on a blockbuster trade. There are still […]

Matt Adams (1B, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned In: 16% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The biggest problem with Matt Adams in 2016 will be his ability to remain healthy, let’s just get that out of the way now. If you have faith that he can overcome his injury issues, the first baseman could be an effective power […]

Jonathan Schoop (2B, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned In: 43% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Jonathan Schoop hype train gathered additional passengers heading into this season and while he’s not been as good as many hoped, he’s been quite effective. The 24-year-old native of Curacao is now in his fourth season with the Baltimore Orioles and […]

Sam Dyson (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 66% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Is there any reason we should be surprised that Sam Dyson is mowing through batters in Texas? At the moment for the Rangers he has a 2.16 ERA, 0.960 WHIP, 2.91 FIP, is allowing just 0.4 HR/9, and just 2.2 BB/9. Last […]

Chris Herrmann (C, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned In: 32% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Brought in from the Twins to be Wellington Castillo’s backup in Arizona, Chris Herrmann has imposed his will on this 2016 season, forcing his added playing time. A career .181 hitter heading into this season, the 28-year-old didn’t look much different in […]

Trayce Thompson (OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 14% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: As his brother Klay is currently on his way to the NBA Finals with the Warriors, Trayce Thompson is making a nice splash in his own right for the Dodgers in 2016. In just 106 AB so far Thompson has seven HR and […]

Will Harris (RP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 19% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: In a slightly unheralded setup role, Will Harris has been dominating. He boasts a 0.38 ERA, 0.761 WHIP, 1.42 FIP, 9.9 K/9, 1.5 BB/9, and zero (!) home runs allowed in his 23.2 IP in 2016. Despite his truly jaw-dropping numbers, Harris also has […]

Dan Straily (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 15% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Since finishing fourth in AL Rookie of the Year voting with the A's in 2013, Dan Straily has been a bit of a journeyman, bouncing around to Chicago and Houston for a year each without finding much success. He has unexpectedly […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 9

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 […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/30/16

What an awesome Memorial Day it was. Like Sunday all over again, we had day games and night games spread out accordingly. With the Penguins in the Stanley Cup and the Warriors and Thunder battling in Game 7, I didn't have nearly enough TVs last night. Here are some of the MLB players who succeeded […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Quarterback Cardale Jones

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: QB, Buffalo Bills, 4.41 Dynasty Positional Rank: 40+ Redraft Target Round: Unranked, not viable for 2016Be sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings Wide receiver (WR) fantasy football rankings Tight end (TE) fantasy football rankings Quarterback (QB) fantasy football rankings FLEX […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/31/16): MLB DFS Advice

The Reds pitching staff has been deemed the "New Coors" this season. But now they will be throwing in Coors, which means this is a game that needs to be targets. Yesterday, the CIN/COL game featured 19 runs, including seven home runs. Well, let's get down to it! In this article, I will be providing […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (5/31/16)

Welcome to Starting Pitcher Patrol. Today's slate has a lot of talented pitchers to choose from. We shall see if Jake Arrieta can bounce back from his worst start of the season while Jose Fernandez gets a tough test against a Pirates offense that has been solid this year. Corey Kluber will try to cool […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/31/16): MLB DFS Advice

There's a full slate of games to choose from today with all 30 teams taking the field. Three late afternoon games split the contests up a little, giving you the option to play Early Only, All Day, or the Main contest, which has 12 games. Aces Jake Arrieta, Gerrit Cole and Jose Fernandez all take the […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Welcome to another round of the SP Waiver Wire guide, where hopefully we can help you navigate those lesser-owned starting pitchers for better or worse. Perhaps you’re struggling through starts from Matt Harvey, Dallas Keuchel and Sonny Gray, well most of these guys can help you out, but we'll also identify a few land mines. […]