Week 14 Waiver Wire: Catchers

It's Week 14 of the season and it's also the final full week before the All-Star Break. I think the All-Star catcher of the waiver wire would be J.T. Realmuto. He went from being an after-thought to crossing our cutoff line not once, but twice. Keep it up, J.T.! We're proud of you here at RotoBaller. […]

C.J. Cron (1B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Somebody sure likes July... It's about time we saw this from C.J. Cron. His historic 6-for-6 night against the Red Sox on July 2nd included two HR and five RBI. More impressively, it followed a two-hit performance the night before in which he […]

Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Anthony DeSclafani continued his string of quality starts on July 6th against the league-leading Chicago Cubs. He allowed three runs in six innings, striking out six en route to his fourth QS in five starts. His 1.78 ERA and 3-0 record will have […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Just think, next week’s piece will be released just as the All Star Break is hitting. My how time flies. You know how this song goes by now. We’re ignoring the guys who have been dropped due to legitimate struggles and discussing the rest. 40% ownership is the line that we like to toe with […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

We’re past the official halfway point of the 2016 season, and the All-Star Break begins next week. The following players may not be suiting up in the Midsummer Classic, but they can still pitch in for your fantasy teams, and three of them are available for free in over 80 percent of leagues right now. […]

Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield

To be victorious in fantasy baseball, you need players who produce numbers. The players who produce numbers on their own are generally not going to be found on the waiver wire. However, there are always some guys who know how to get on base dwelling around the wire. Getting on base, in itself, is not […]

Week 14 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 […]

Leonys Martin (OF, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Leonys Martin has struggled of late since returning from a hamstring injury and as a result his numbers are down. While he hasn't played well of late, he now appears to be totally healthy. Despite the fact that he's missed time […]

Logan Forsythe (1B/2B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Logan Forsythe is now fully healthy again and has returned to the Tampa Bay Rays starting lineup as a result. Not only is he playing everyday, but he's always slotted at or near the top of the Rays batting order, which is optimal […]

Risky Fantasy Football Propositions for 2016 - Matthew Stafford, Matt Jones and Jonathan Stewart

Fantasy football is littered with risky propositions. There are injury-prone players, players who have rookies ready to steal their jobs or coaches ready to demote them on the depth chart, or players who lost valuable teammates in the offseason.  These guys might have great track records or might seem to have everything going for them […]

Cameron Rupp (C, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues or as catcher streaming option OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Cameron Rupp has been a fantasy force over the past four weeks as he's notched an impressive triple slash of .308/.357/.615 that resulted in eight runs scored, 10 RBI and 11 extra base hits including four HR. […]

Devon Travis (2B, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 40% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: On June 11, 55 at-bats into his sophomore season, Devon Travis was hitting .145. However, over his last 20 games, he has hit .349 with four home runs, giving him a .268/.306/.435 line with five homers and three steals on the year. The 25-year-old […]

Tyler Glasnow (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Tyler Glasnow is going to be called up to start on Thursday, July 7 against Adam Wainwright and the Cardinals in St. Louis. The top prospect in the Pirates' system — and one of the top prospects in all of baseball — Glasnow will surely be picked up in a […]

Durant's Fallout: The Future of Russell Westbrook and the Thunder

Well that just happened.  Kevin Durant shook up the NBA landscape by leaving the only franchise he's ever played for to join a team that just set the NBA regular season wins record.  While the sky's the limit for the new super team Warriors, the Thunder are left devastated in the wake of Durant's departure, […]

Brandon Kintzler (RP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 24% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Minnesota Twins have just 12 saves in 2016. Seven of them are held by Kevin Jepsen who has a 6.16 ERA, 1.76 WHIP, and was just DFA. One save is held by Fernando Abad who has a 6.23 ERA, 1.50 […]

Matt Shoemaker (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 55% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Not much has gone right for the Angels this year, especially from the mound. At least Matt Shoemaker is doing his part to make up for the declining performance of Jered Weaver and Hector Santiago and the injuries to Garrett Richards, Tyler […]

Tim Anderson (SS, CWS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 20% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: As if there weren't enough young shortstops tearing up the MLB this season, Tim Anderson has been quick to show off his skills since he was called up for the aging Jimmy Rollins in mid-June. In 104 AB in the south […]

Rajai Davis (OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 57% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Cleveland Indians have been scorching hot in 2016, in big thanks to the timeless production from 35-year old Rajai Davis. Davis leads the American League in steals by grabbing 22 bags in just 25 attempts for a success rate of 88% and […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (7/6/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back to another action-packed Wednesday for FanDuel. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 7/6/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to low-priced options and identify options who will out-perform their expectations, including sleepers and value plays on FanDuel. It's a […]

Carlos Estevez (RP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 33% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It is uncomfortable to trust a pitcher in Coors Field no matter what. However, it looks like Fantasy Baseball Managers should be placing their trust in the young hands of Carlos Estevez (once again, not Charlie Sheen). In 28.1 IP this season, […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 48% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: We can all laugh about Marcus Semien's bumbling efforts to play shortstop, but that isn't stopping him from hitting for nice power yet again in 2016. Semien may not be hitting more or getting on base as much as he did […]

Danny Duffy (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 59% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The injury-plagued Royals are fighting to earn another postseason birth in an effort to repeat as World Series Champions, and Danny Duffy has been quite the life raft. Duffy bounced back and forth between the bullpen and the rotation, but so far […]

Daniel Mengden (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 25% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Even though he has drawn praise for his "Rollie Fingers-esque" mustache, Daniel Mengden is still one of the least appreciated pitchers in the MLB right now. The 23-year old Texas A&M alum has made five starts for the A's and has […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14 (American League)

As we wrap up the final week of games before the All-Star Break, it is time to start preparing for the second half. One of the best ways to do that is pluck up a few lottery tickets in hopes of striking big on a second half savior or two. With that in mind, take […]

Contact Rate Risers and Fallers in Week 14: 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 size […]

Seung Hwan Oh (RP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 60% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: There has been a very positive shakeup in the St.Louis bullpen. At 33 years old Seung Hwan Oh is in his first MLB season and he came to the the U.S. with quite a pedigree. After dominating the South Korean and Japanese […]

Kelvin Herrera (RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 11% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Wade Davis was just placed on the 15-day DL, which means there is a temporary opening in the 9th inning for the Kansas City Royals, and it is likely to be filled by Kelvin Herrera. Despite accumulating zero saves in the last […]

Brandon Maurer (RP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 25% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The San Diego Padres dealt Fernando Rodney to the Miami Marlins. That means there is a gap in the 9th inning for the Padres, and 26-year old Brandon Maurer is going to fill it.  This season Maurer has a 5.67 ERA, 1.412 […]

Tony Cingrani (RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 34% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: While the jokes about the Cincinnati Reds and their awful bullpen are funny and ring true, fantasy baseball managers should stop applying them to Tony Cingrani. After an April where he pitched 9.2 innings with a 3.72 ERA and a 1.55 […]