Pirates Acquire Soria From Tigers: Pittsburgh Bullpen Gets Deeper

The Pittsburgh Pirates acquired Detroit Tigers closer Joakim Soria in exchange for shortstop JaCoby Jones, according to the Tigers Twitter account. The Pirates bullpen just got even stronger than it already was. Tony Watson and Jared Huges have company now as they bridge games between the starters and closer Mark Melancon. The #Tigers today have […]

Yankees Trade For Former No. 2 Pick Dustin Ackley

The New York Yankees made a small move that could go a long way when they acquired utility player Dustin Ackley from the Seattle Mariners in exchange for outfielder Ramon Flores and pitcher Jose Ramirez. Ackley, 27, was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2009 MLB Draft by Seattle. He hasn’t quite lived up […]

Matt Cain (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues/NL-only Leagues OWNED: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Matt Cain has not been overly impressive in his return from injury earlier in the season. He has a pedestrian 4.09 ERA that is really harmed by his alarming 1.64 HR/9 this season. Granted, he has pitched in only a small […]

Erasmo Ramirez (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team leagues OWNED: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Erasmo Ramirez has been having a sneaky good year this season. He currently has a 3.74 ERA with a 3.76 FIP, 7.19 K/9, 2.56 BB/9, and 0.79 HR/9 in 91.1 IP in 2015. His SIERA (Skill-Interactive Earned Run Average which creates an […]

Eugenio Suarez (SS, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Zack Cozart was in the midst of a career offensive year before going down with a gruesome knee injury. Luckily for the Reds, they had acquired then 23-year-old shortstop Eugenio Suarez in a trade with the Tigers for Alfredo Simon. Suarez has […]

Alex Wilson (RP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues for Saves OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After today's trade of Joakim Soria to the Pirates, it was assumed that Al Alburquerque or maybe Bruce Rondon would be next in line for saves. Turns out that Alex Wilson was called upon to get the first crack at being the new […]

Week 17 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat (7/30)

  Thursday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller writer Ross Wiliamson will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Thursday July 30th at 9:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do […]

Hector Rondon (RP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues for Saves OWNED IN: 68% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It's no sure thing yet, but it seems that Rondon is the closer again in Chicago. Earlier in the season, Cubs manager Joe Maddon pulled him from the job after a rough start to an inning, not even an implosion. Fantasy […]

Arodys Vizcaino (RP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues  ANALYSIS: Earlier today the current Brave's closer Jim Johnson was traded to the Los Angeles Dodgers in a blockbuster trade. He will serve as the setup man for Kenley Jansen, and youngster Arodys Vizcaino is expected to take over as the closer for the Braves. […]

Al Alburquerque & Bruce Rondon (RP, DET) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Joakim Soria has been traded to the Pittsburgh Pirates and is out as the closer in Detroit. Enter Al Alburquerque and Bruce Rondon. Alburquerque has been the setup man in Detroit and seems like the favorite to get the first crack at saves for the […]

Hector Olivera Traded To Braves: Dodgers Acquire Alex Wood, Mat Latos, Marlins Save $

It took a while but the Los Angeles Dodgers finalized the trade they’ve been looking for with the Miami Marlins, except the Atlanta Braves also got involved with the two teams. The Dodgers acquired pitcher Alex Wood from the Braves along with pitcher Mat Latos and first baseman Michael Morse from the Marlins. They also received top […]

Ben Revere Next To Leave Phillies?

Ben Revere could be the next to go for the Philadelphia Phillies, according to Fox Sports. Revere, 27, is in the prime of his career and has a contract that isn’t a high price for the next two years. The outfielder is up for arbitration through 2017. It might not cost too much to land […]

Tigers Looking To Trade Closer Joakim Soria

The Detroit Tigers are looking to trade closer Joakim Soria, according to Fox Sports. After Detroit traded away David Price to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Tigers are looking to continue to rebuild their farm system. Soria, 31, could be the next to go as the MLB Trade Deadline inches closer and closer. Tigers working […]

David Price Going To Toronto: Blue Jays Trade Daniel Norris

The Toronto Blue Jays were “closing in” on a deal with the Detroit Tigers for David Price, and now the deal is official, according to CBS Sports. The Tigers will receive Daniel Norris and a few other minor leaguers. It's a major deal for a Blue Jays team that is desperate for an ace, and […]

Ladarius Green (TE, SD) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds Current ADP: 165 STD, 158 PPR ANALYSIS: Maybe everyone was a year too early on Ladarius Green. The hype train got a little out of control by the end of the 2014 preseason and Green was being taken over Antonio Gates a lot of the time! Green did put up some ridiculous […]

Tyler Eifert (TE, CIN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds Current ADP: 132 STD, 116 PPR ANALYSIS: Tyler Eifert is another player whose value has suffered as a result of injuries. Eifert played just eight snaps before suffering a dislocated elbow, ending his season. It’s a shame because Eifert was set to play an increased role in the Bengals offense and […]

2015 Fantasy Football Wide Receiver Rankings (Standard Leagues)

Below are RotoBaller’s 2015 fantasy football wide receiver rankings for standard (non-PPR) leagues. These staff consensus rankings take the average ranks of three RotoBallers: Edward Gorelik (@edwardgorelik), Zach Wilkens (@LopsidedTrades) and Adam Sabol, , and they also covered PPR league wide receiver rankings in part two of this rankings list. Be sure to also check out our 2015 fantasy football ranking dashboard which includes tiered […]

Cardinals Acquire Brandon Moss From Indians For Rob Kaminsky

The St. Louis Cardinals acted quickly after Matt Holliday was reinjured on Wednesday by acquiring Brandon Moss from the Cleveland Indians for Rob Kaminsky, according to ESPN.com. Moss, 31, can play first base and outfield for the Cardinals. After an All-Star season in Oakland last year with 25 HR and 81 RBI, Moss was struggling […]

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Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 17 (Part 2)

Poor Wilmer Flores. In last night’s game against the Padres, Flores was broken the news that he was being traded to the Brewers in a package for Carlos Gomez, The 23-year-old was visibly shaken as he was sobbing on the field and Mets manager Terry Collins refused to take him off. As the game got […]

Jordan Reed (TE, WAS) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds Current ADP: 162 STD, 147 PPR ANALYSIS: Fantasy owners tend to avoid the guys with glaring issues that might make them look foolish such as old players and high injury risks. So much so that these players often come at an extreme bargain and don’t always fall into their seemingly obvious pitfalls. […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/30/15

If it weren’t for Jon Lester’s gem of a start yesterday afternoon, Justin Verlander and company might have grabbed me my first GPP takedown. I still came out near the top, finishing with one lineup tripling my money and one lineup multiplying my investment by seven. So, it was a good day overall. Thursday, July […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: MLB Trades, Wire Pickups & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

MLB Trade Deadline & Fantasy Baseball Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:00 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - Nebraska Cornhuskers (#30)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Nebraska Cornhuskers, 30 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team in the top 40 […]

C.J. Cron (1B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues. OWNED IN: 6% of fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Due to recent acquisitions of players like Shane Victorino and David Murphy by the Angels, things have gotten a little hairier for C.J. Cron in Los Angeles. However, due to Cron's recently high level of offensive performance and lack of defensive versatility, […]

Jeff Locke (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues, stream at home. OWNED IN: 9% of fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: As shown by his All-Star season back in 2013, Jeff Locke is kind of like the Jay Bruce of pitching when it comes to streakiness. However, with streak producers; when they are hot, they are really hot. In total […]

Aramis Ramirez (3B, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in the deepest of leagues for power. OWNED IN: 55% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: There can be no doubt that Pittsburgh fans were excited to see one of their best players of the last decade get a chance to contribute for a winning Pirates team - even if he is doing so […]

Jonathan Schoop (BAL, 2B/3B) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add and platoon in 14 team leagues or deeper OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Frankly, this guy is Jimmy Paredes 2.0. He has power, but can be streaky and a drain on your team's average. Last year in 481 AB's Schoop hit 16 big flies and recorded 45 RBI, but only […]

Jonathon Niese (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in deep or NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jon Niese was roughed around in his last start, giving up 6 ER and 8 hits in only 3 IP against the Dodgers. It was probably the pitcher's poorest outing thus far in 2015, and rose his ERA to 3.75, but don't […]

San Diego Chargers: 2015 Fantasy Football Analysis and Team Outlook

Philip Rivers and the San Diego Chargers used to be one of the more reliable sources for fantasy points. Players have come and gone in San Diego, with really only Rivers and tight end Antonio Gates remaining. Even with a dip in production across the board, this is a team that has managed to stay […]