Didi Gregorius (SS, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: For those in need of a shortstop, or for those who drafted a shortstop that is not producing, take a look at Didi Gregorius. It's no coincidence that Gregorius finished 2015 strong and has now swung the bat well over his first five […]

Justin Smoak (1B, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Leave on Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: With Josh Donaldson occupying the DH spot for the time being, Justin Smoak is the odd man out. Even before Donaldson tweaked his calf, Smoak had been limited to a pinch-hitter role and has started only once this season. When Donaldson returns to third […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Two: Hardy, Buchholz, Jepsen and More

As week two comes to a close, fantasy owners are going through the first motions of roster decisions. In most mixed leagues, the talent floor between free agents and the bottom of a team's roster are fairly close, allowing for less agonizing over dropping slumping players. For AL-only owners, that is not the case as […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Two

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 2 of the fantasy baseball season.  The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be […]

Byron Buxton (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Leave on Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 47% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: With a mix of speed, arm-strength, range, and above-average power, a ton of hype swirled around the arrival of Byron Buxton. The ceiling was certainly high with expectations similar to those of Kris Bryant and Carlos Correa upon their introduction to the Show. But […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Those in need of a second baseman, take note of Brandon Phillips. His numbers thus far are not exactly jaw-dropping, but at 34-years-old, the veteran has already swiped two bags, is batting over .300, and is on a five game hitting […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/15/16

  The New York Mets have been terrible, but c'mon FanDuel! They are entirely too cheap. The same goes for the Baltimore Orioles. Let's see who else is slightly too cheap tonight! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/15/16. The DFS lineup […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/15/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for April 15th 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 postseason is upon us, and it's one of the most wonderful times […]

DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (4/15/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice

The Tigers/Astros is one of the most intriguing matchups of the night. Detroit dominates left-handed pitching, but Keuchel is one of the best pitchers in the AL. It will should be a great battle to see who comes out on top. Who's ready to get down to business for the MLB season? In this article, […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 2

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 27% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: For Joe Mauer, that incredible 2009 season in which he hit 28 homers seems like a lifetime ago, and he has only hit 48 since. Once a perennial contender for the batting title, Mauer’s .265 average last season was a career worst. He’ll […]

Eduardo Escobar (SS, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Having shown little pop throughout his minor league career, Eduardo Escobar’s development in that area has come as a surprise. Eight of his 12 home runs last season came in the last two months, once he was handed the reigns at shortstop full-time. […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: A journeyman with severe platoon splits and apparent character issues, Danny Valencia was of little interest to fantasy owners until last year. He posted an .854 OPS, 18 homers and 125 R+RBI in only 378 plate appearances with the Blue Jays and Athletics. […]

Trevor Plouffe (3B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 55% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Trevor Plouffe has increased his counting stats in each of the last three years, culminating in a sneaky useful 2015: 22 homers and 160 R+RBI. Owner of a career .244 batting average, he’s unlikely to ever be an asset in that area. No […]

Wil Myers (1B/OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 65% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It wasn’t long ago – 2013, to be precise – that Wil Myers was considered one of the game’s up-and-comers. As a rookie that year, he totaled 13 homers and 103 R+RBI in just over half a season. Unfortunately, he’s struggled to stay […]

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jon Gray is nearing a return from an abdominal strain, and could rejoin the Rockies by the end of the month. It’s never appealing to own a Rockies pitcher, but Gray is as talented an arm as they’ve had in a long time. He […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds: Week 2

Less than two weeks into the regular season, fantasy owners are already champing at the bit for hitters with some reliable upside. If you're still looking for a fantasy relevant middle infielder, well, join the club. Fortunately, there is a wealth of Major League outfielders to create some intriguing waiver wire situations for the sport's […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/14/16

There are twelve games on the schedule, which is quite a bit for a Thursday. You may be able to find some day games available for your workday pleasure, but this post will just concentrate on the five games that start at 7:05 EDT or later. Looking at the lines made available for the night games, […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/14/16)

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 4/14/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]

Martin Perez (SP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Spot-starter in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Martin Perez has pitched well in his first two starts of 2016, but has yet to pick up a win. The Texas Rangers failed to score more than three runs in each of his starts, while the bullpen was unable to hold his […]

Chris Coghlan (2B / OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Coghlan is getting a ton of at-bats. Unfortunately, he hasn't been doing much with them. His strikeout rate at this point of the season is 30.0%, much higher than his career rate of 17.6%. However, he did keep his strikeout rate low with […]

Aaron Hill (2B / 3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Leave on Waiver Wire OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Aaron Hill has started in all seven of Milwaukee's games thus far, but has only picked up three hits in 23 at-bats on his new team. An offseason acquisition, Hill provides the Brewers with much-needed infield depth, and could contribute some pop and some […]

Week 2 Waiver Wire Pickups: Catcher

You'll notice that there are fewer catchers on this list than last week's edition. I decided to pare down the list to six overall and sent the other four catchers back home, just like on shows like "The Bachelor/Bachelorette." No, I didn't give any of them a rose and I don't think any of them […]

NHL DFS Lineup Picks (4/14/16): FanDuel & DraftKings Daily Fantasy Hockey Advice

Welcome to the Daily Fantasy Hockey (NHL DFS) lineup picks article for April 14th 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. If you enjoyed the three games to open the Stanley Cup Playoffs last night, […]

Alexei Ramirez (SS, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNERSHIP: 18% in Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Alexei Ramirez, aka The Cuban Missile, has been a fairly steady performer throughout his career. He has logged seven seasons of 13 or more stolen bases, including three with over 20 SB. He also has five seasons of 15 or more home runs. Finally, he […]

Jarrod Saltalamacchia (C, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in two-catcher leagues OWNERSHIP: 4% in Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The departure of Alex Avila (given the boot by his father, GM Al Avila) necessitated the signing of a backup to new starter James McCann. Saltalamacchia was added in the off-season after being dumped by the Marlins for his poor performance. "Salty" did not take well to the […]

Ryan Zimmerman (1B, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: For those of you with Zimmerman already on your roster, what to do, what to do? Zimmerman is off to a slow start in regards to production, but for someone who has hit 20+ home runs six times in a career, it's only a matter […]

Joe Panik (2B, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Consistently productive middle infielders are hard to find for fantasy. In shortened seasons the past two years, Panik displayed the ability to hit for average. Now in an every day role, batting second for a good San Francisco lineup, he is more than […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/14/16

A look at the DFS landscape for Thursday finds Mat Latos taking on the Twins at Target Field. Minnesota has far too many strikeouts in its starting lineup, making Latos a nice low-cost option to try to rack up points. We can also target Matt Cain against the Rockies. Cain was decent in his season […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 4/14/16

Choosing pitchers will be tough on this slate. The good ones are pinned up against one another, and the bad ones are, well, bad. Still, that makes DFS all the more fun, right? We have a Coors game and plenty of different slates with games going on all day. Let's win some money! In this […]