Nick Tropeano (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Nick Tropeano, 25, has had a couple of stretches in the big leagues over the past two years. Now, with Andrew Heaney on the DL, the Angels have recalled the right-hander for two starts this upcoming week. He’ll take on the Athletics […]

Aaron Nola (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Aaron Nola hype train has been rumbling since last year, when the 22-year-old made his debut in late July. In 13 starts, he gave up four runs or more just four times. He finished with a 6-2 record, but surprisingly, he hasn’t […]

Cameron Rupp (C, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in two-catcher leagues OWNERSHIP: 1% in Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: If you're looking for a backstop who will don the mask behind home plate for at least 100 games, Cameron Rupp might suit your needs. Carlos Ruiz, now 37, is not what he used to be and will now serve as the secondary catcher. The Phillies […]

J.T. Realmuto (C, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues. Owned in: 43% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Realmuto posted 10 homers and eight steals with 96 R+RBI last season despite only playing in 126 games and gathering 467 plate appearances. At just 25 years old I expect him to improve on those numbers this year. If you need a catcher in any 12-team league or larger, Realmuto's limited […]

Domingo Santana (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 37% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Santana has been leading off for the Brew Crew this season because he showed strong OBP skills in the minor leagues. Those skills have also been flashed at the major league level. While there are still large concerns with Domingo's ability to make consistent contact, his ability […]

Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 12% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Scooter Gennett has started off the 2016 season blazing hot as he's now 7/17 with three homers. While Steamer and ZiPS project just six and 10 homers (respectively) this season to go with four or five stolen bases, I'm a little more aggressive with my predictions. I think […]

Nick Hundley (C, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 45% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Hundley appears to be a boring 32-year-old catcher, but many overlook the 10 homers, five steals, 88 R+RBI and .301 batting average he posted last season. Those numbers are very useful in any 12-team league and larger, and especially in 2 catcher leagues of any […]

Tyler White (1B/3B, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 65% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Tyler White has started the 2016 season off in spectacular fashion with 10 hits, three homers and nine RBI heading through one week. While White has been a fun story thus far, I do not expect that story to continue for long. Even though Tyler has […]

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

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 16% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Devon Travis looked dynamic last season before succumbing to a shoulder injury as he posted 38 runs, eight homers, 35 RBI and three stolen bases to go with a .304 batting average. He posted those numbers despite only notching 238 plate appearances across 62 games. […]

Angel Pagan (OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Pagan is again healthy and can usually be found hitting at or near the top of the order for the San Francisco Giants. Although Pagan's skills have diminished with age (he is approaching 35) he still has some value because of his […]

Asdrubal Cabrera (SS, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 20% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Cabrera is no longer the All Star that he once was for Cleveland, but he's still very useful in the fake game. Now starting at shortstop for the New York Mets, Cabrera projects to put up solid numbers at a position where such […]

Alex Wood (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Wood has now pitched 171.2 and 189.2 innings in the past two seasons while posting an ERA in the high 2.00's and then the high 3.00's. Although Wood's K/9 dropped to 6.6 last season both ZiPS and Steamer project a more useful mid-7.00's K/9 this […]

Nomar Mazara (OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 27% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Mazara was called up on April 10th as the Rangers placed Shin-Soo Choo on the 15-day DL. Choo is expected to miss the next 4-6 weeks and Mazara will play every day while he's out, so the top prospect is now a must add […]

Eduardo Rodriguez (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 31% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Fast Eddie was very inconsistent last season as he would pitch very well or get absolutely shelled with very little middle ground in between. Despite this the young hurler still managed to post 10 wins with a 7.25 K/9 and a 3.85 ERA across […]

Odubel Herrera (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 20% of Leagues It is no secret I am a HUGE fan of this former Rule 5 pick of the Philadelphia Phillies, and he continues to pay dividends to how much of a great player he truly is. Last season he had some rough patches but […]

Joe Ross (SP, WSH) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ leagues Owned in: 52% of Fleaflicker leagues If you didn't know who Joe Ross was during his audition with the Washington Nationals in 2015 you have no reason to forget him now. Ross started 13 games in 2015 and had a 5-5 record with 8 K/9, .265 BABIP, 3.64 ERA and […]

Nathan Eovaldi (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team teagues OWNERSHIP: 16% in Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: In most cases, being in the Yankees' starting rotation is enough to warrant fantasy consideration. Nathan Eovaldi has been under the radar thus far, despite posting a 14-3 W-L record last season. The main reason he is undervalued is due to his career 4.14 ERA […]

Overrated, Underrated: Week Two

Prior to the season's commencement, I offered up a pair of players who could have been selected later in drafts as cheaper, yet comparable, alternatives to more highly-touted players. To continue the same train of thought, I will provide, on a weekly basis, underrated alternatives to overrated players. Aside from the first week of baseball […]

Danny Espinosa (SS/3B/2B/1B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-only leagues OWNERSHIP: 4% in Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Espinosa has a golden opportunity to reclaim the starting job that was his a couple of years ago. Espinosa nearly went 20/20 in consecutive years with 21 HR, 17 SB in 2011, followed by 17 HR, 20 SB in 2012. He followed that up with three […]

Week 2 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 […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 2)

Regular season baseball is back! And my first comment about the season, how about Trevor Story?! Throw a pitch over the plate and watch him hit it a long way. I am not going to say that one hot start is going to propel him over Corey Seager as the favorite for the NL Rookie […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/11/16

  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 4/11/16. 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 Saunders (OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Saunders has always had the ability to be a five tool player but it sure helps to regain your form by getting out of Seattle and being amongst the murderer's row of talent known as the Toronto Blue Jays. Saunders can slot in the bottom third […]

Brock Holt (1B / 2B / 3B / SS / OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The swiss army knife of baseball finally has an everyday gig for the Boston Red Sox. If you drafted him late or stashed him as a low end fantasy player it is about to pay huge dividends for you. Boston has had enough of Rusney Castillo's inconsistency […]

Vince Velasquez (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Leagues ANALYSIS: As the biggest prize for the Philadelphia Phillies in the Ken Giles trade this past winter, Vince Velasquez was not only expected to compete for a rotation spot but also to be a major factor early in 2016. Velasquez was nothing short of dominant in his first […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/11/16): MLB DFS Advice

One week down in the 2016 MLB season and we’re already starting to see those wild price fluctuations that are oh-so rare in August. Be sure to check the names of players dropping in price. Sometimes that aging veteran at $3,200 is a better play than that red hot up-and-comer priced at $4,500. Except Tyler […]

Joey Rickard (OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After spending four years in the minor leagues with the Tampa Bay Rays hitting .280 with a .390 OBP and a .790 OPS, Joey Rickard is now bouncing back and forth between hitting 9th and 1st for Baltimore. Rickard has never been much of a power […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Bour took over the starting job at first base in Miami by default last year after Mike Morse struggled mightily. He was a pleasant surprise, launching 23 HR, knocking in 73 RBI and finishing fifth in NL Rookie of the Year […]

Hector Olivera (3B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Hector Olivera began his major league career at the age of 30 last season. He was originally signed by the Dodgers out of Cuba, with a reputation as a power hitter. He hasn't shown that power just yet, but then again he […]

Jimmy Rollins (SS, CWS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues. OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Last season, in the season's second half with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Jimmy Rollins had a slash of .241/.313/.389 with five HR and five SB in just 204 AB. That was a vast improvement from his first half slash of .213/.266/.338, even though […]