Evan Gattis (HOU, OF/C) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Astros have been playing Evan Gattis as a backstop more lately. If he gains catcher eligibility, his value skyrockets. In some leagues he has already gained the catcher eligibility, in which case scoop him up. Despite the Astros' struggles this year, […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I keep waiting for this guy to come down to earth. However, it looks like Danny Valencia is going to keep being a productive player for the Athletics. Since May 28th, Valencia has three three-hit games. He has two homers and four RBI […]

Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Nine

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men that have proven to be closer candidates. These guys should be targeted off the waiver wire for Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Running Back Paul Perkins

Position, Tean, NFL Draft Spot: RB, New York Giants, 5.10 Dynasty Positional Rank: 44 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 […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/3/16): MLB DFS Advice

  This is Jason Bales reporting live from Phoenix, Arizona. Seriously, I am in Arizona, so FanDuel will not allow me to see player's prices. Regardless, enjoy the non-117 degree heat in wherever you are. If you are in Arizona, I'm sorry. Here is a list of some of the best plays on the board […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (6/3/16): MLB DFS Advice

This is quite the change for the Rockies. They were playing in the most hitter friend stadium in the MLB last night and they now will be playing in the most pitcher friendly stadium in the MLB tonight. That's really going to hurt their offensive production tonight. Well, let's get down to it! In this […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: DFS Starts and Avoids for 6/3/16

TGIF! We have a full slate on tap as we head into the weekend, with multiple aces on board. There's Noah Syndergaard, David Price, Yu Darvish, and Johnny Cueto, plus more. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 6/3/16. […]

NFL Podcast On RotoBaller Radio: Overreaction To Spring Training News, Atlanta Falcons, Cleveland Browns And Isaiah Crowell

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. You can also find our fantasy football podcasts on SoundCloud. Every week, esteemed NFL and fantasy football analyst Matt Kelley @fantasy_mansion of RotoBaller Radio will be discussing the most […]

Week 9 Waiver Wire: Catchers

It's officially June, which hopefully means some bats will start heating up soon. Right now it's pretty rough out there in catcher land. There's only one regular catcher with an average well above .300 - Wilson Ramos. Sure, there are a couple out there that are close, but it's still a rough situation for those who […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Nine (National League)

Fantasy owners who need a boost in deep NL-only leagues may find some help from players that have gone unnoticed by less-savvy league members (the ones who don't use RotoBaller). Check here each week for the hottest pickups and deepest sleepers available. The following players are owned in 25% or less of Fleaflicker leagues. Editor’s […]

Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Bour has shown many encouraging signs this year in improvement from his already impressive figures last season. For instance, Bour has lowered his strikeout percentage to 20.1% and has raised his walk percentage to 10.1%. Although his BA has fallen […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Running Back Jordan Howard

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: RB, Chicago Bears, 5.11 Dynasty Positional Rank: 47 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 […]

CC Sabathia (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Just when the last two seasons made it appear like we were closing the book on him, CC Sabathia has emerged yet again this season with fantastic results. In seven starts this year in New York, Sabathia has a 2.83 ERA, 1.234 […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 6/1/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. They were low-scoring affairs for the most part, with a couple of slugfests thrown in. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Patrol: The Best SP Streamers for (6/2/16)

Welcome to Thursday. We have a smaller slate today with 11 games on the schedule. Plenty of aces to be found, including Madison Bumgarner, Zack Greinke, and the return of Carlos Carrasco. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for […]

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

We have plenty of games to choose from on Thursday, and we even have a semi-serviceable early slate with three games between noon and 3 p.m. eastern time. The best DFS pitchers of the day all come in the early slate, so the late slate will require some reliance on a non-ace at the pitcher […]

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 […]