Brandon Finnegan (SP,CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ leagues OWNED IN: 20% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to 2016 Brandon Finnegan's fantasy value was pretty much unknown because of Kansas City's reluctance to deem him as a starter or as a high-end reliever. After his trade to Cincinnati he became a full-fledged starter with high upside and a lot […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The Arizona Diamondbacks may have traded away a lot of their future to win now, but a big part of their future is reliant on the emergence of Brandon Drury. After hitting .331 at AAA-Reno in 2015, Drury got a September audition in Phoenix to show […]

Jonathan Villar (3B/SS, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jonathan Villar has seemingly come out of nowhere to post fantasy-worthy numbers. In three years as a utility infielder for Houston, he showed speed but little else. Villar is currently showing exceptional base-stealing skills, leading the NL with 11 SB. He has a respectable .268 […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/12/16): MLB DFS Advice

We've got an eight game contest for tonight with first pitch slated for 7:05 EDT. There are a number of stud pitcher and household name guys taking the bump, so it should be a fun one to sort through. As for Vegas insights, the Astros and Dodgers are the heaviest favorites on the moneyline, at -185 and-250, […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/11/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. There were several dominant performances on both sides of the ball, as an MLB record was tied and several players went deep multiple times - including one of the last guys you'd expect. Here's a […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/12/16)

Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. It's a smaller slate this Thursday, but don't let that trick you into thinking there isn't pitching to be found. Clayton Kershaw, David Price, Zack Greinke, Johnny Cueto, and Vince Velasquez all take the mound today. Want to know which ones I like? Find it below! In this article, […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire: Catchers

It's hard to believe that this is the sixth week of the baseball season. It seems like I had just started doing this column and I'm already halfway to a dozen of these. Many of the catchers out there also wish that they had more time - it hasn't been a great start for any […]

Week 6 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Good week on the buy side, as Ian Kennedy shut down the Indians and Marcus Semien went deep twice. Not a great showing on the sell half, though, as both Mark Trumbo and Jaime Garcia continued to impress. Still bearish on both long-term, but credit where it’s due. Once more unto the breach, dear friends. […]

Fantasy Football Preview - Derrick Henry, Tyler Boyd, Breshad Perriman, Adrian Peterson & More

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 […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Six: Cozart, Eickhoff, Rodney and more

One thing fantasy baseball managers can be guilty of at times is trying too hard. In search of the next hot prospect or hidden gem, we can look right past a productive player because he is already a known commodity. These players may not go on to suddenly have career years, but there is something […]

2016 NFL Draft Analysis for Fantasy Football - Running Back Derrick Henry

Position, Team, NFL Draft Spot: RB, Tennessee Titans, 2.14 Dynasty Positional Rank: 30 Redraft Target Round: Mid-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 Defense […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/12/16): MLB DFS Advice

What a day for pitching! Thursday presents us with multiple aces along with pitchers who have big upside while presenting plenty of risk. Pinpointing the top pitchers of the night will be vital on this eight-game slate, so let's see what we can do. With so many good pitching options, the stacks will be more […]

Adam Duvall (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In his first full MLB season, Adam Duvall is showing that he has what it takes to compete with the big boys in the power department, with six home runs and 11 RBI thus far. Not unlike fellow Cincinnati great […]

Khris Davis (OF/DH, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues and AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 52% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: There is little mystery to what you are going to get with Khris Davis. He's going to strikeout a bunch (24.4 career K%), average somewhere in the .250 range and hit some deep home runs. In his four years in […]

Avisail Garcia (OF/DH, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues and AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After starting the season with a strong risk of being sent back to the Minors, Avisail Garcia has finally started to produce for the White Sox. That terrible start included a stretch of 15 games during which he went 7-for-52 […]

Jayson Werth (OF, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After a lackluster 2015 campaign, Jayson Werth got off to an even poorer start to 2016. His .202 BA and .267 OBP would both be career lows were the season to end today. With that being said, Werth has made […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The market for Brandon Drury is on fire this week, as it should be, considering he has been one of the strongest hitters in the league over the past few weeks. In his last 13 games with the Diamondbacks, Drury […]

Ichiro Suzuki (OF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in NL-only leagues Owned in: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: At the ripe age of 42, Ichiro Suzuki is still producing solid batting figures as he boasts a .317 BA, .391 OBP, and two SB in 41 AB with the Marlins this season. His high BA and OBP are encouraging for his […]

John Lamb (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 2% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: With a GB/FB ratio of 0.32, John Lamb doesn't have a typical formula for success when pitching in Great American Ballpark. In two starts this year Lamb has a 1.80 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, and a lowered K/9 of 6.3 that indicates […]

Martin Prado (3B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Whether he is bound for regression or not, Martin Prado’s .391 batting average on May 11 is incredible. That number hasn’t been below .375 in two weeks, as he is 25 for his last 56. While he does have limited power, Prado has […]

Zack Cozart (SS, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 21% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: When a SS has a .340 BA, a .567 SLG, and four HR in 97 AB, most would find it surprising that the player is available in 79% of leagues. Cozart has been striking out very little at 12.8% while putting […]

Billy Burns (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 59% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Billy Burns is appealing for one big reason: speed on the base paths. This season, Burns has had little issue living up to the standards set by his fantastic rookie year, grabbing eight steals in just 110 AB with the A's so […]

Tony Cingrani (RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in NL-only leagues Owned in: 3% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Cincinnati bullpen has been historically bad. As a result, Tony Cingrani has received a worse rap than he deserves. With an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.37, Cingrani's results don't seem to be the product of his BB/9 of […]

Joe Smith (RP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 55% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: With Huston Street still on the DL, the closer role in Anaheim lies with Joe Smith. Smith has accumulated two saves and three holds with the Angels thus far. Owning an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.25, Smith's season doesn't […]

Darren O'Day (RP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 41% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Darren O'Day is consistently one of the most under appreciated relievers in the MLB. He has continued his sleepy greatness this season with a 2.38 ERA, 1.147 WHIP, 2.45 FIP, while walking just 2.4 batters and striking out 12.7 per 9 […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Six: Smoak, Pearce, Karns and More

If there is one takeaway from the movie Captain America: Civil War, it is that superhero ensemble movies greatly benefit from the right amount of new blood mixed with the old. Newcomers Spider-Man and Black Panther stole the screen anytime they showed up, injecting new-found excitement and possibilities for the Avengers' future. But by limiting […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire: Outfield

The most powerful tool in fantasy baseball is, well, power. The home run dominates fantasy unlike any other product. A home run gives your team a home run, a run scored, an uptick in BA and OBP and one or more RBI. Power is a commodity that many owners are willing to sacrifice quality ballplayers […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire: First Base and Third Base

It’s typically around this time of year that trading becomes more common. Negotiated player swaps can be a great way to address weaknesses that have become apparent and maneuver for positioning. But deals aren’t always available. You know what is available, though? Help from your lonely friends on the waiver wire. Let’s visit with them, […]

Jason Castro (C, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 2-Catcher leagues Owned in: 11% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Even though Jason Castro has a poor BA at .195 and a mediocre SLG of .364, his OBP of .333 which has been spurred on by his fantastic 17.2% walk percentage, is very encouraging. His totals for the season look drab, but […]

Week 6 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 […]