FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

We've got 11 games on the docket Thursday, which is quite a healthy number for a get-away-day. There are three afternoon games and eight in the evening. FanDuel has broken these 11 games into four contest categories - All Day (11), Early Only (3), Afternoon Only (2) and Main (8). Though two of the three haven't been […]

Nomar Mazara (OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 31% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Considering how often Nomar Mazara's name is mentioned in the national baseball media, it's surprising that the rookie is not more widely owned. Last week, he launched a monster, 491-foot moonshot, the farthest-hit ball all year. That alone should have catalyzed […]

Rajai Davis (OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 16% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: For the most part, Rajai Davis is doing what he's always done. He's stolen 11 bases, good for fifth in the league, and his .243/.320/.408 slash line is all in order with his career norms. That alone should warrant owning in […]

Jorge Soler (OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 50% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After years of tearing through the Cubs’ farm system, Jorge Soler seems to be getting worse as his time in the Majors drags on. Expectations were high for the Cuban outfielder after posting a .340/.432/.700 line between Double-A and Triple-A in […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 26% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Mike Napoli, officially an MLB journeyman, is one of those guys who seems like an All-Star hitter every time you happen to see him play on TV. Over the course of an entire season, the stats tell a different story. Since […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers in Week 9: Buy or Sell?

RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in contact rate over the last seven days. The tool can be found here. Keep in mind, any statistic being viewed in such a small sample […]

Week 9 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Last week’s column could best be graded as an “incomplete” since two of the four players highlighted went on the disabled list – one on each side. As for those who stayed on the field, Brad Miller hit well (.939 OPS) but didn’t offer much in the way of category juice, while Julio Teheran had […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield

Here we stand, nearly a third of the way through the 2016 season and things are getting serious. The true contenders are beginning to separate from the pretenders in both fantasy and reality. Hot April starts are regressing to career norms. At this time of year, waiver wires are usually scarce. Most players who will […]

Zack Cozart (SS, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 32% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Zack Cozart has been an offensive bright spot for the struggling Cincinnati Reds, hitting six home runs and producing a slash line of .297/.320/.500 in 158 AB this season. Cozart has been able to produce such a high slugging percentage by […]

Carlos Beltran (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 60% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Beltran is just a year shy of his 40th birthday, but you wouldn't know it by watching him on the field. Beltran is displaying the same kind of power he had in his pre-Yankees days, with 12 HR and 31 RBI already in 49 […]

Melvin Upton (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 33% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Hopefully two months has been long enough to shake off the stigma that Melvin Upton's name has carried for the last couple of years, whether he deserved it or not. So far this season Melvin Upton has a .258 BA, .322 […]

Brandon Drury (3B/OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 41% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In Arizona, if you can hit, you'll stay on the field. Brandon Drury is a fine example of that. He has played four different positions this year, seemingly a new one each night. His eligibility at both infield and outfield is useful, but he […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Nine (American League)

While doing research for this article, specifically Royals new third baseman Whit Merrifield, I remembered my AL-only league's waiver period was still open for a little longer and immediately made a claim. I had been putting off the waiver wire for most of the last week and was in need of throwing some rotting carcasses […]

Byung-ho Park (1B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 40% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Let's get one thing clear: a .214 BA and 31.7% strikeout rate would send most Fantasy Baseball Managers running. However, they may turn back and salivate if that player happens to be slugging .455 with nine home runs and an isolated power […]

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

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 31% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: With an isolated power figure of .251, it should be no surprise that Mike Napoli has currently hit eleven home runs and is slugging .486 to date with the clicking Indians offense. Napoli is striking out a lot at 35.8%, but […]

Quarterback Standouts from 2015 Fantasy Football Leagues

This list has been narrowed down to four names, but it doesn't mean the quarterbacks not on this list, like Tom Brady and Russell Wilson, should be overlooked by any means. So many quarterbacks stood out in an exciting and interesting 2015-2016 season. Here are four that shined in their own unique ways. Editor's Note: RotoBaller […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Quarterback Jeff Driskel

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: QB, San Francisco 49ers, 6.32 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 […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/1/16)

Welcome to June everyone. We have a full slate today with all 30 teams in action. Games start at 1:10 ET so keep that in mind when constructing lineups. Plenty of aces on tap, including Jacob deGrom, Jon Lester, and Felix Hernandez. But there's value available, which I'll highlight below. In this article, I’ll be […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/31/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. If you rolled a pitcher out there on Tuesday, it was a lot like juggling hand grenades. Sure, the event may have went off without a hitch with no casualties to report, but it just […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/1/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to the beginning of another fun month of baseball. There's a full slate with games starting at 1:10 ET, which means there is Early Only, All Day, and Main Slate contests for your choosing. Plenty of aces on tap (Felix Hernandez, Max Scherzer, Jon Lester, Jacob deGrom) so value bats will be key. As […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Hot Waiver Wire Pickups And Sleepers For Week 9

RotoBaller is very excited about the start of year two on very own radio station. You can now find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every Tuesday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of […]

Joe Panik (2B, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After two straight years hitting over .300, many thought Joe Panik might actually be a contender for the batting title in his third Major League season. It hasn't panned out that way so far, with Panik hitting a mere .251. Panik is not a […]

Eduardo Nunez (3B/SS, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: One of the biggest surprise performances this season has been Eduardo Nunez and his .338 average. He is currently seventh in the majors, ahead of even Jackie Bradley Jr. A quick look at his career stats will tell you that this season is looking more and […]

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 […]