DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/27/16): MLB DFS Advice

There are plenty of awesome matchups on Wednesday. Stacking is always the best move for Daily Fantasy, while it's also important to be mindful of over/under's, weather, and where the game is being held. Jake Arrieta is set to take the mound, and even though another no-hitter is unlikely, he's been the top pitching option […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/27/16

Welcome to another wild Wednesday on FanDuel. (throws tomato)  We've got another full slate on deck, although you will miss the Padres/Giants if you enter a main tourney. Aside from that 3:45 PM game, everything will be starting at 7:05. We've got another solid coup of pitchers along with a game at Coors to consider. Let's get […]

Nick Castellanos (3B, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add him in all leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If Nick Castellanos is still available, put your claim in, and hope that you have a high enough waiver. In his first two full big league seasons, Castellanos provided some solid production from the hot corner, seeing a slight jump in both home runs […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/27/16

  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 4/27/16. 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 […]

Michael Taylor (OF, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Leave on Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: At the beginning of the season, Michael Taylor wasn't supposed to be more than a platoon outfielder for the Washington Nationals. Once Ben Revere went down with an oblique injury after his second at-bat during Opening Day, Taylor was inserted into the lineup as Washington's […]

Melvin Upton Jr. (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add him in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Since leaving the Tampa Bay Rays in 2013 and changing his name, Melvin Upton Jr. has kind of disappeared from the baseball and fantasy world. With his brother getting most of the name-recognition of late, Melvin now looks to reclaim his value, […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Mauer has certainly put last years .265 batting average behind him, and is in the midst of a slight resurgence after two straight disappointing seasons. Constantly plagued by the injury bug throughout his career, Mauer looks poised to play close to as many […]

Khris Davis (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned In: 38% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: While Khris Davis's initial 2016 slash line of .200/.257/.308 may make it seem like he forgot to eat his spinach this season, the fate of a player who crushed 27 HR in just 392 Brewer at-bats in 2015 may not be […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/27/16)

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 4/27/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]

Eric Decker's Memorable 2015 Season

Eric Decker was certainly a product of his environment in 2015. His undeniable chemistry with quarterback Ryan Fitzpatrick resulted in 1,027 receiving yards, 12 touchdowns, and 80 receptions in a season where Decker played all but one game. He played alongside the beast they call Brandon Marshall, forming the best wide receiver tandem in New York […]

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned In: 4% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Jon Gray got off to a rough start in 2016 by giving up five earned runs, two walks, and seven hits in just five innings pitched in the notoriously hitter-friendly Coors Field. While Gray has never been remarkable in limiting walks […]

NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Four: Conley, Blair, Plawecki and more

This week a couple of catchers join the list for waiver wire eligibility. One returning from injury, the other an injury replacement. As we get deeper into the season, the pickings get slimmer, but savvy owners will check here frequently to get ahead of the game. The following players are owned in 25% or less […]

Pedro Alvarez (1B, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned In: 11% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Even in hitter friendly-friendly Camden Yards, Pedro Alvarez has struggled to utilize his raw power in 2016 as evidenced by the .150/.292/.225 slash including a goose egg in the home run category. So why is he struggling? Is it his typically […]

Aaron Hicks (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned In: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: With a slash line of .091/.167/.091 to start the season, Aaron Hicks is a far cry away from his 11 HR-13 SB mark that he reached with the Twins in just 352 AB in 2015. Despite his unsightly batting figures, there […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Four: Lawrie, Lowrie, Cishek and More

As the fantasy baseball world enters Week Four, rosters are beginning to take shape in both fantasy and the majors. Players are over-performing and struggling, healing up and succumbing to injury, leading to an increasing flurry of moves from fantasy owners. Here are some players to consider when filling any roster holes AL-only owners may […]

Rich Hill (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned In: 20% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: With career figures of 1.1 HR/9 and 4.2 BB/9, Rich Hill has always struggled with command and limiting the long ball. This season however, in pitcher-friendly Oakland, Rich Hill has brandished a 3.32 ERA, 2.76 FIP, and 1.526 WHIP spurred on […]

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

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned In: 39% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: With Brett Lawrie, we have to take the good with the bad. For instance, even though he is putting the ball in play 7% less often to start off the season, 27% of the balls he hits in play are line […]

Kevin Gausman (BAL, SP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kevin Gausman made his season debut on Monday and you couldn't have asked for a better performance. Gausman had the misfortune of opposing Chris Archer, so he didn't come away with the win. The young fireballer threw five innings of one-run […]

Jonathan Schoop (2B, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jonathan Schoop was a popular sleeper in deeper drafts this season, but has not yet delivered what fantasy owners were hoping for. Schoop has hit 16 and 15 HR respectively over the past two seasons. Decent output for a second baseman as it is, […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/27/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for Wednesday, April 27th 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. The NHL playoffs consist of superstars shining bright and the unlikeliest of players […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/27/16): NBA DFS Advice

Unfortunately, the Clippers and Warriors are dealing with some serious injuries, but we can't let that take away from the outstanding play of some of the younger guys, such as Mason Plumlee. He has been unbelievable since Game One, and he'll look to keep that hot streak going tonight. Okay, back to business. In this […]

Danny Valencia (3B, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues and AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Flea Flicker Leagues ANALYSIS: There was a point in time where third baseman Danny Valencia was a can't miss prospect of the Twins, seven years and five teams ago. Nowadays, he's trying to show that 2015's Valencia is still alive and well in […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Hot Waiver Wire Pickups And Minor League Call-Ups For Week 4 Of Fantasy Baseball

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. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every Tuesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and […]

Rajai Davis (OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned In: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Rajai Davis can always be counted on for stolen base production. However, with a .286 BA and .815 OPS to start this season off, he is providing Fantasy Baseball Managers with an added offensive bonus. At first glance, it may appear […]

Nathan Eovaldi (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned In: 13% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: While pitching in a park such as Yankee Stadium, a HR/9 of 1.5 shouldn't come as a big surprise, even for a pitcher like Nathan Eovaldi who holds a fantastic career HR% of just 1.7%. In four starts this season Eovaldi […]

Chase Anderson (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned In: 14% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: With the unfortunate luck of pitching in Arizona and Milwaukee, Chase Anderson has always been HR prone with a career mark of 1.2 HR/9; and has also always shown fantastic control of the strike zone since his standout rookie season with […]

RotoBaller Fantasy Sports Radio - The 2016 NFL Draft Preview Show with Matt Kelley

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 […]

Anibal Sanchez (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After two quality starts and two wins to begin the season, Anibal Sanchez was knocked around in his following two appearances. He was recently tagged for seven runs (six earned) on nine hits in only 2.1 frames of work, and has failed to pitch […]

Jorge Soler (OF/CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add In All Leagues Owned In: 58% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Initially looked upon as a fourth outfielder entering the season, 24-year-old Jorge Soler is now a consistent starter for the Cubs. Once Kyle Schwarber went down for the year, Soler emerged as the natural choice for starting left fielder. While he’s played […]

Aaron Nola (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 56 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Aaron Nola was the Phillies' first round pick in the 2014 draft. He's always been considered something of a "safe" player, one with a limited ceiling but a high floor. Those types are typically more desirable assets to real MLB teams […]