Champ or Chump: What to Make of Shaw, Shelby and Sonny

Shelby Miller made offseason headlines after commanding an ace's price tag in the trade market. There were plenty of critics, but everyone assumed he would be better than his current performance. Travis Shaw seemed likely to usurp the struggling Pablo Sandoval at some point this year, but injury has opened the door faster than anticipated. […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/27/16)

Welcome to Friday! We've made it Memorial Day Weekend and as a reward have a full slate on tap. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 5/27/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced / low-ownership […]

Adam Duvall (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues. OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After enjoying four seasons of 20+ HR production, Adam Duvall could not find a regular spot in a lineup until he came to Cincinnati. His .254 BA marks a high point in his short career and he is well on his way […]

Carlos Beltran (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Beltran has made huge waves for the Yankees this season and is on pace for his first 30 HR season since 2012 while with the St. Louis Cardinals. His SLG%, ISO and K% are all up from last year while his BABIP […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/27/16): MLB DFS Advice

There are a ton of great tournament plays tonight. The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies are obvious tonight. Who else makes for a great stack? In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/27/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/27/16): MLB DFS Advice

After a while, the Rockies return to Coors! It's been too long since we've seen that bump, and it's time to take advantage of it! Well, let's get down to it! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/27/16. The DFS lineup picks […]

Peter O'Brien (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Peter O'Brien has long been the Diamondbacks’ most highly-touted prospect, as well as one of the most celebrated around the league. After making the transition from catcher to the outfield this year, he has warranted Kyle Schwarber comparisons. The 25 year-old O’Brien has […]

Tyler Goeddel (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In the first month of his young career, Tyler Goeddel struggled mightily, going just 5-for-34 over his first 16 games. The Phillies remained patient, however, and since May 6, the 23-year-old has rebounded to the tune of a .378/.417/.578 line to go with two doubles, […]

Leonys Martin (OF, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Across 145 AB in 2016, Leonys Martin has nine dingers (a career high), 22 runs scored, 20 RBI and eight stolen bases. All of this production comes with a palatable .262/.339/.483 line. Matters have only become better as of late, as Martin has taken […]

Trayce Thompson (OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Carl Crawford doesn't play against righties, and Enrique Hernandez has cooled off big time after a hot start, so Trayce Thompson has found himself plenty of playing time. The 25-year-old Thompson has delivered in his appearances thus far, with a season line of […]

Julio Urias (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Dodgers are promoting top prospect Julio Urias for Friday’s game against the Mets, and have announced that he will be taking the start away from Alex Wood, who is dealing with soreness in his triceps. Urias, a 19-year-old left-hander purchased from Mexico in […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/25/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. There were several high-scoring games and a couple of pitchers' duels. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. Editor’s Note: To read […]

Week 8 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Last week’s buys were a mixed bag. Zack Greinke dominated the Cardinals, but Miguel Sano continued to scuffle. He’s still hitting the ball hard enough to anticipate better days ahead, though. On the sell side, Danny Salazar got knocked around by the Red Sox (no shame in that lately) and Adrian Gonzalez’s struggles continued. He […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/26/16)

Welcome back, readers. We have a smaller slate for this Thursday with eight games on tap. But that doesn't mean there isn't pitching to be found, with aces Jose Fernandez and Gerrit Cole both slated to take the mound. Find out who I like below. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Wide Receiver Leonte Carroo

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: WR, Miami Dolphins, 3.23 Dynasty Positional Rank: 60 Redraft Target Round: Late round selectionBe 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 fantasy football rankings […]

5 Reasons I Still Love Demaryius Thomas For 2016 Fantasy Football Leagues

The people have spoken. Unfortunately what they’ve said is something I strongly disagree with. Currently, the ADP of Demaryius Thomas in a 12 team PPR league is 29th overall and WR17 on Fantasy Football Calculator. This is something I truly don't understand. Thomas had some drop issues and bad quarterbacking last year and it led to […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/26/16): MLB DFS Advice

Just eight games on the slate today, but we aren't devoid of attractive hitter-pitcher matchups. FanDuel has broken today's contests into three groups - All Day (8), Early Only (3), and Main (5). For a day with just eight games, there are quite a few games with over/unders in the "attractive" range. The game with […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/26/16): MLB DFS Advice

We have a mere eight games on Thursday, and three of them are part of an "early" slate. I have acted as if you might play an all-day slate as far as my picks go, so use them to your own advantage with whatever slate you decide to play. The pitchers are interesting tonight, as […]

Jose Ramirez (3B/OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jose Ramirez got some attention as a deep sleeper entering last season, but stumbled out of the gate and eventually lost his job to Francisco Lindor. He’s been a pleasant surprise for the Tribe this year, though. Splitting time between third and left […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: You’re forgiven if you didn’t realize Aaron Hill was still playing in the majors. After an auspicious start to his tenure with the Diamondbacks, Hill hit just .238/.290/.359 over the past two seasons. Entering his age-34 season, it seemed unlikely that he would […]

Jake Lamb (3B, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jake Lamb might be the most under-appreciated player in fantasy baseball right now. He’s hitting a robust .272/.353/.517 with six homers, two steals, and 44 R+RBI. Those numbers have been enough to put him in the top 10 third basemen in the Yahoo […]

Brett Lawrie (2B/3B, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Brett Lawrie owns a .251/.349/.443 slash line with six home runs, three stolen bases, 21 R and 20 RBI in 167 AB. He has matched or increased his home run total in each of his major league seasons, and is on pace to […]

Ketel Marte (SS, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 26% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It isn't ideal that 22 year old Ketel Marte is walking less and striking out more, but at least he still has a .276 BA and has stolen five bases in 156 AB. His OBP of .307 has also been serviceable. […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 8)

Colin Moran was finally promoted in an effort to actually provide some positive production out of the third base position. He is by no means a must-own prospect and could actually himself be replaced by Alex Bregman who is absolutely tearing up Double-A right now. But based on his track record, Moran could provide fantasy […]

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

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 49% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: While Joe Panik may have cooled down a bit from his hot start to the season, he is still slugging .437 with five HR and three SB on the season. Panik is striking out more often this year, but he is walking […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 43% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Last season, Marcus Semien's value came in his 15 HR and 11 SB in 556 Oakland AB, resulting in his 2015 power/speed figure of 12.7. This season in just 149 AB, Semien already has 10 HR and has stolen two bases. This […]

Evan Gattis (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 47% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Here are some fun facts about Evan Gattis: Coming into 2016 he has had three straight seasons of 21 HR or more, three straight seasons of slugging .463 or greater, and three straight seasons of isolated power figures of .217 or […]

Christian Bethancourt (C, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in Two-Catcher leagues Owned in: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: So far this season Christian Bethancourt has just 52 AB and has a .250 BA with a mere .259 OBP. So what gives him any value at all? He has hit four HR in those 52 AB and has a SLG% of […]

Mallex Smith (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 7% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It is very hard to score runs or knock runs in when you are suiting up for the Atlanta Braves. However, that is not what Mallex Smith is for. In 103 AB this year, Smith has had just 27 stolen base […]