Joe Mauer (1B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: For Joe Mauer, that incredible 2009 season in which he hit 28 homers seems like a lifetime ago, and he has only hit 48 since. Once a perennial contender for the batting title, Mauer’s .265 average last season was a career worst. He’ll […]

Eduardo Escobar (SS, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Having shown little pop throughout his minor league career, Eduardo Escobar’s development in that area has come as a surprise. Eight of his 12 home runs last season came in the last two months, once he was handed the reigns at shortstop full-time. […]

Danny Valencia (3B/OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: A journeyman with severe platoon splits and apparent character issues, Danny Valencia was of little interest to fantasy owners until last year. He posted an .854 OPS, 18 homers and 125 R+RBI in only 378 plate appearances with the Blue Jays and Athletics. […]

Trevor Plouffe (3B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 55% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Trevor Plouffe has increased his counting stats in each of the last three years, culminating in a sneaky useful 2015: 22 homers and 160 R+RBI. Owner of a career .244 batting average, he’s unlikely to ever be an asset in that area. No […]

Wil Myers (1B/OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 65% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It wasn’t long ago – 2013, to be precise – that Wil Myers was considered one of the game’s up-and-comers. As a rookie that year, he totaled 13 homers and 103 R+RBI in just over half a season. Unfortunately, he’s struggled to stay […]

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jon Gray is nearing a return from an abdominal strain, and could rejoin the Rockies by the end of the month. It’s never appealing to own a Rockies pitcher, but Gray is as talented an arm as they’ve had in a long time. He […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds: Week 2

Less than two weeks into the regular season, fantasy owners are already champing at the bit for hitters with some reliable upside. If you're still looking for a fantasy relevant middle infielder, well, join the club. Fortunately, there is a wealth of Major League outfielders to create some intriguing waiver wire situations for the sport's […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/14/16

There are twelve games on the schedule, which is quite a bit for a Thursday. You may be able to find some day games available for your workday pleasure, but this post will just concentrate on the five games that start at 7:05 EDT or later. Looking at the lines made available for the night games, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/14/16)

Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. Regular season basketball is officially over which means it's all baseball here on out. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/14/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]

Martin Perez (SP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Spot-starter in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Martin Perez has pitched well in his first two starts of 2016, but has yet to pick up a win. The Texas Rangers failed to score more than three runs in each of his starts, while the bullpen was unable to hold his […]

Chris Coghlan (2B / OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Coghlan is getting a ton of at-bats. Unfortunately, he hasn't been doing much with them. His strikeout rate at this point of the season is 30.0%, much higher than his career rate of 17.6%. However, he did keep his strikeout rate low with […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Leave on Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Aaron Hill has started in all seven of Milwaukee's games thus far, but has only picked up three hits in 23 at-bats on his new team. An offseason acquisition, Hill provides the Brewers with much-needed infield depth, and could contribute some pop and some […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups: Catcher

You'll notice that there are fewer catchers on this list than last week's edition. I decided to pare down the list to six overall and sent the other four catchers back home, just like on shows like "The Bachelor/Bachelorette." No, I didn't give any of them a rose and I don't think any of them […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/14/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for April 14th of the 2015/2016 NHL season. Each day we'll be providing you with a handful of forward, defensemen, and goaltender picks for DraftKings and FanDuel GPP and cash games. If you enjoyed the three games to open the Stanley Cup Playoffs last night, […]

Alexei Ramirez (SS, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNERSHIP: 18% in Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Alexei Ramirez, aka The Cuban Missile, has been a fairly steady performer throughout his career. He has logged seven seasons of 13 or more stolen bases, including three with over 20 SB. He also has five seasons of 15 or more home runs. Finally, he […]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in two-catcher leagues OWNERSHIP: 4% in Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The departure of Alex Avila (given the boot by his father, GM Al Avila) necessitated the signing of a backup to new starter James McCann. Saltalamacchia was added in the off-season after being dumped by the Marlins for his poor performance. "Salty" did not take well to the […]

Ryan Zimmerman (1B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you with Zimmerman already on your roster, what to do, what to do? Zimmerman is off to a slow start in regards to production, but for someone who has hit 20+ home runs six times in a career, it's only a matter […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Consistently productive middle infielders are hard to find for fantasy. In shortened seasons the past two years, Panik displayed the ability to hit for average. Now in an every day role, batting second for a good San Francisco lineup, he is more than […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/14/16

A look at the DFS landscape for Thursday finds Mat Latos taking on the Twins at Target Field. Minnesota has far too many strikeouts in its starting lineup, making Latos a nice low-cost option to try to rack up points. We can also target Matt Cain against the Rockies. Cain was decent in his season […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 4/14/16

Choosing pitchers will be tough on this slate. The good ones are pinned up against one another, and the bad ones are, well, bad. Still, that makes DFS all the more fun, right? We have a Coors game and plenty of different slates with games going on all day. Let's win some money! In this […]

Jeremy Hazelbaker (OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Pick Up in 12+ Team and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Flea Flicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Hazelbaker has sure been the fantasy darling during this first helping of games in 2016. In the first eight games of both this season and his Major League career, he is hitting an absurd .500 with all […]

MLB Prospects and Call-Ups: Checking In On The Rookies (Week 2)

It has not taken long for several rookies to make a name for themselves early in this season. Obviously, there is no bigger story on the season than Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies.  Tyler White of the Houston Astros has really flown under the radar, but he has been a major force for Houston […]

4/13 @ 6 PM - NBA DFS Live Q&A Chat with Demetri

NBA DFS Live Advice and Q&A - Monday through Thursday You asked, now you shall receive. RotoBaller readers have been clamoring for more DFS Q&A, so here we are. For the entire NBA season, on every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday at 6PM EST, RotoBaller daily fantasy basketball writer Demetri (@DemetriRafto) will be answering your lineup, GPP, stacking and sleeper questions for 30 […]

Yoenis Cespedes Continues to be Mediocre, No Need For Concern Yet

After signing a massive three-year deal worth $25 million in each season with the Mets, Yoenis Cespedes is starting to aggravate fans. He has just six hits in 24 at-bats with the Amazins (including a home run) yet he is still arguably their best contributor thus far. Cespedes' does have a tendency to swing and miss […]

Alex Rodriguez Struggling; Questionable to Start

Alex Rodriguez surprised the entire baseball world last season by slugging 33 homers after everybody had his retirement note ready before the man himself. Now, he has huge expectations entering the 2016 season. So far, Alex is off to a slow start but it is not a reason to worry. Keep in mind, it is […]

Kevin Jepsen (RP, MIN) - Closer Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Some feared this in the preseason, and now it is a reality. Twins closer Glen Perkins has hit the DL with a shoulder injury, bringing back flashbacks of the injury that ended his 2015 season. Kevin Jepsen is expected to slide in as the new […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/13/16

Here it is, the final NBA Wednesday of the regular season, and it's a 14-gamer. I'm pretty sad to see it go. On the one hand, a slate where nearly every team is playing is great, and we've got playoffs just around the corner. Those are things to be excited about. On the other hand, it means […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/13/16

  This article will be continuously updated. Check back throughout the day. In this article, we’ll be providing you with critical lineup updates and injury news for MLB games on 4/13/16. We’ll try to update this article up until games so you have the latest information to set your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/13/16)

Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/13/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced / low-ownership options, and will be sleepers and value picks for your cash games […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/13/16

Welcome back to another full day of Daily Fantasy Baseball. We have a full slate today with tourneys starting at 1:10 ET. The majority of pitching options on the docket aren't No.1 ace material, which should lead to a fun day of offense. It's officially MLB season, and with that comes all sorts of fantasy […]