Christian Vazquez (C, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Leave on the Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Prior to the start of the 2016 season, the starting catcher position in Boston belonged solely to Blake Swihart because of his bat and improving defense. But the early struggles of Boston's pitching staff fell on Swihart, ultimately demoting him to Triple-A. Known more […]

Nathan Eovaldi (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Nathan Eovaldi is an enigma wrapped in a mystery. A hard-throwing right-hander pitching in the Bronx has the potential to be a valuable commodity. Just when Eovaldi seems to be putting it all together, he comes up just short. The good news is that over […]

Jonathon Niese (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Although the Pittsburgh Pirates have been exceptionally streaky to start the season,  the pitching of Jonathon Niese has only improved. Niese allowed five runs (four earned) in five innings in his season debut, but followed with six innings of three run ball in his next appearance; […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Melvin Upton Jr. is having a revival year after three disappointing seasons in the National League. He is currently hitting .286, 41 points above his career average. More importantly, he is flashing some of his former 20/20 skills with two home runs and four stolen […]

NBA Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Basketball Advice for 4/22/16

We are well into the first round of the NBA playoffs. Find out who to start tonight. It'll be tough to decide on a small three game slate. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/22/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from some […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/22/16

  It is always great when the Colorado Rockies come back to Coors Field! The Dodgers and Rockies are both fantastic options tonight. Attack that game as much as possible. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/22/16. The DFS lineup picks will […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/22/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for April 22nd 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. Round 1 is underway, and Friday presents three opportunities for teams to clinch and […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/22/16): NBA DFS Advice

There haven't been many surprises in the playoffs yet, which is disappointing. Hopefully at least one team pulls off the upset early in the playoffs. Okay, back to business. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy NBA lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/22/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (4/22/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

It's always a fun night when a struggling pitcher travels to Petco Park. It makes the pick interesting, as you can fade that pitcher or side with the ballpark factor. Tonight, that pitcher is Adam Wainwright. Who's ready to get down to business for the MLB season? In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel Daily MLB Lineup Picks (4/21/16): Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

We have a rare 13 game Thursday slate scheduled for today, which is quite a treat early in the season. There are two different start times (12:10 ET and 7:05 ET) and three different groupings - Early Only, All Day and Main. The odds-makers in Vegas have pegged the following games as the one they […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/21/16): MLB DFS Advice

We have a boat load of pitchers to deal with on Thursday. I'm assuming no one is playing the all-day slate, so you get to pick two of the following in the early slate: Clayton Kershaw, Max Scherzer, and David Price. And two of these in the late slate: Gerrit Cole, Jake Arrieta, and Dallas […]

Adonis Garcia (3B/OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Adonis Garcia made his Major League debut at the age of 30 last year and managed 10 HR in 191 AB. As the cleanup hitter in Atlanta, he is tasked with providing support for Freddie Freeman. So far, Garcia is picking up the slack for […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/21/16)

Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. I'll be subbing in for Max Petrie today to bring you the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/21/16. 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 […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/21/16

DFS players on Thursday will want to grab every lefty bat they can when the Dodgers face Matt Wisler in Atlanta. Wisler has been absolutely destroyed by southpaws in his career, surrendering a .562 slugging percentage over 55 innings. Those looking for a value/SP2 play could try Jake Odorizzi against the Red Sox. Odorizzi has […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (4/21/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

It doesn't take an expert to tell you to play Bryce Harper against right-handed pitching. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article […]

Yasmani Grandal (C, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 31% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Yasmani Grandal has seen limited action this season due to injury, but he is back as the primary catcher for the Dodgers. He is off to a nice start with four hits in his first 12 at-bats, which is encouraging after he hit only .189 last April. […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Three: Nicasio, Chacin, Moss, Upton and more

As we enter week three of the MLB season, most of the hot prospects and sleepers have likely been picked over in fantasy leagues. Now is the time to take advantage of the overlooked players and apparent busts that owners may have given up on. Several players have seen their ownership rates drop dramatically after […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Three: Mazara, Shaw, Holland and More

Regardless of your feelings about the superhero extravaganza known as Batman vs. Superman: Dawn of Justice (I enjoyed it, despite the flaws), the movie is quickly fading away from theaters. At the end of the day, history will see it financially as a huge starter with no longevity, a superstar held down by its own […]

Anibal Sanchez (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Sanchez is not a #2 starter these days, but it's certainly too early for fantasy owners to write him off completely. Last year was admittedly rough as he barely managed to keep his ERA below five (4.99). However, keep in mind that between 2009-2014 Sanchez posted an […]

Brandon Phillips (2B, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 53% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Phillips was a model of consistency at the second base position until 2014 when his numbers dipped dramatically. His streak of eight straight years hitting 17 or more home runs was snapped as he contributed only eight HR and two SB all season. Last year he proved […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/21/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for April 21st 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 playoffs are starting to get interesting as game fives bring the added pressure […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Basketball Lineup Picks (4/21/16): NBA DFS Advice

It’s Three Game Thursday and the stars will be out in force. All the big boys, sans Steph Curry, are primed for huge playoff performances and gobs of minutes. There are a few injuries to watch out for, so make sure to stay vigilant all the way up to gametime. In this article, I will […]

Ervin Santana (SP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Flea Flicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Starting pitcher Ervin Santana began 2015 off on the wrong foot, receiving an 80-game suspension for performance-enhancing drugs. While he came back strong when he did make his season debut, Santana's final line of seven wins, a 4.00 ERA and 82 […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Valencia is off to a relatively slow start, as he is yet to homer and has only driven in two runs. Impatient owners may be ready to jump ship and place him back into the waiver pool. Valencia is getting on base (.286 AVG, .340 OBP), […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Those in need of power, take a look at Justin Bour. It might not look like it now, but we often forget that a majority of players take a while to get going and wind up posting poor averages/run production in April. […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (4/20/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

It doesn't take an expert to tell you to play Bryce Harper against right-handed pitching. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article -- […]

Javier Baez (CHC, 2B/SS/3B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Javier Baez is an interesting case. We've seen his power; it's tantalizing. We've seen the high strikeout rates; they're scary. Kyle Schwarber's injury seemed to open up an avenue for Baez to play, but his situation is a bit murky. Needless […]

Jimmy Rollins (SS, CWS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Leave him on the Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: There's no need to beat around the bush here. Jimmy Rollins has been on the decline over the past couple of seasons. Already in the latter part of his career in his 17th season, Rollins has struggled a bit in the early […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Own in All Leagues/Stash on DL OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If your DL position is not being used right now, you should likely fill it with someone like Devon Travis. Ryan Goins, Toronto's starting second baseman, has not been making a case to keep his job and is undoubtedly keeping the […]

Jake Lamb (3B, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 14% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jake Lamb hasn’t been especially impressive so far this season, or at any point in his brief major league career, really. What he has done, though, is make steady improvements at the big league level. Lamb got less than a season’s […]