Tampa Bay Rays Sign Grady Sizemore To Minor League Contract

The Tampa Rays signed Grady Sizemore to a minor league contract on Monday, according to the Tampa Bay Times. The outfielder was released by the Philadelphia Phillies on June 1 after a slumping .245/.288/.296 batting line with not a single homer in 39 games. Sizemore will report to the team’s spring training complex in Port […]

Mets Designate Dillon Gee For Assignment

The New York Mets designated starting pitcher Dillon Gee for assignment on Monday. The right-hander has drawn the small straw when it comes to the Mets starting rotation. After allowing eight runs on Sunday in only 3 2/3 innings pitched, he won’t be on the main roster 24 hours later. The 29-year-old now has an […]

Carson Smith (RP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Saves Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Smith has been a recommended grab for weeks, but now that Fernando Rodney has been at least temporarily removed from the closer’s role to work on his mechanics, Smith becomes a must add for all owners looking for saves. His second save of […]

Maikel Franco (3B, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 36% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It’s about time something went right for the Philadelphia Phillies. Franco has been putting on a show this June, slashing .425/.465/.850 with four home runs and eight RBI. He’s been so good in fact that Manager Ryne Sandberg has even experimented with […]

Williams Perez (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team / NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Told you we were going deep. Perez has performed respectably after climbing through the Atlanta farm system, compiling a 2.78 ERA over 32.1 innings albeit with a 1.42 WHIP and a 29/17 K/BB ratio. If you dig a bit deeper you'll see that […]

Jordy Mercer (SS, PIT) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mercer’s overall numbers are still abysmal for the year, but he has truly picked it up in the last two weeks, putting himself back on the radar in deeper leagues. Over his last 15 games, he’s hitting .342 with a pair of jacks […]

Billy Burns (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Burns has cooled off since the calendar turned to June, but he’s still reached base in all but one game so far this month. He remains a good source of runs and steals as long as he maintains his grasp on the leadoff […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Formats / Most Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Miami Marlins surprised a lot of people earlier this year when they DFA’d Jarrod Saltalamacchia. He had two years and $15 million left on his contract, leaving a lot of fans scratching their heads. The 24-year-old Realmuto wasn’t complaining, however, as he was promoted to the […]

Wandy Rodriguez (SP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Wandy the Wizard just doesn't want to leave the fantasy landscape. Now 36, Rodriguez put together a solid spring for Atlanta until they surprisingly released him to roll with Eric Stults. Texas was happy to scoop him up on a minor-league deal and […]

Mitch Moreland (1B / DH, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Moreland is the kind of player who could have a MVP-caliber season and the world wouldn’t notice. While he hasn’t quite been an MVP, Moreland has been a surprisingly productive fantasy asset for the past several weeks. He is hitting .310/.366/.542 on […]

Jaime Garcia (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It blows me away how much resistance there is to grabbing a share of anyone in the Cardinals rotation. Yes, Jaime Garcia has shown he consistently comes down with an ailment that stalls his season, but at this point you aren’t paying more than […]

Jace Peterson (2B / 3B, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Peterson has established himself as a reliable leadoff hitter in Atlanta. He is setting the table in front ofFreddie Freeman & Co. Over his last 15 games, Peterson’s hit .340 with a .411 OBP. He has a .349 OBP on the season. The point: you want […]

Byron Buxton (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 54% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: By the time you read this, Buxton may already be owned in the majority of leagues. His ownership level has jumped 16 percent in the hours since news broke of his promotion on Saturday. Buxton, of course, is considered perhaps the best prospect in […]

Week 11 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. As I mentioned last week, the next few weeks of fantasy baseball can really separate the men from the boys. These are weeks where savvy fantasy owners can make moves to shore up their teams, climb up the standings, and put themselves in a position to win leagues. Hit that waiver wire hard, and don't […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/15/15

This Monday is the start to a new week. That means new beginnings and a great reason to put your losses behind you. Today is the day you start your new streak of cashing out on a daily basis. I believe in you, so believe in yourself. Below you'll find my DraftKings DFS Lineup picks […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 11 (Part 1)

About the only things anyone can trust in life right now is that a loved character will be killed off in Game of Thrones and the Toronto Blue Jays will crush left-handed pitching. Yesterday at the wall, er, Fenway Park, the Blue Jays torched young pitching stud Eduardo Rodriguez by dropping nine runs on him […]

Travis d'Arnaud (C, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Travis d’Arnaud has now returned as the New York Mets starting catcher, he was hitting .317 with a .892 OPS this year in 11 games before missing nearly two months on the disabled list. The fact that the Mets demoted Anthony Recker in order to keep Keven Plawecki around is […]

PGA DFS Golf Picks, Analysis and Advice for the U.S Open, Part 1

Editor’s Note: Our Partner DraftKings is hosting the biggest Fantasy Golf tournament ever this weekend. The PGA $400K HUNDRED THOUSANDAIRE MAKER will pay $400,000 in prizes! It's just $20 to enter, but you can win entry for as little as $.25. If you Sign up and make a deposit now, you’ll get a 100% bonus on your first […]

Adam Lind (1B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I’ve waxed on about my love for Adam Lind enough times in this column that I won’t bore you with a long-winded rewrite. After his early season surge, Lind is slowly but surely turning on the gas again. He’s hit .375 through […]

Erasmo Ramirez (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed and AL-Only Leagues Ownership: 10% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Erasmo Ramirez’s 4.96 ERA and 1.22 WHIP aren’t great. However, he has vastly improved since being put back in the Rays' rotation. In his six starts over the last 30 days, he has gone 5-1 with a 2.97 ERA. That certainly justifies him […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 11

Things Are Heating Up June is now halfway over, and we’re coming up on the midpoint of the MLB season. Where does your team stand? Need to replace an injured catcher? Looking for a reliable backup? RotoBaller has you covered with analysis on three catchers who may be free agents in your league, who you can target […]

Castro Delivers 2nd Walk-Off Hit In As Many Days

  Starlin Castro delivered his second walk-off hit for the Chicago Cubs in as many nights on Sunday. This one came in extra innings against the Cincinnati Reds. This victory for the Cubs (34-27) came in the 11th inning when Castro became the hero yet again and the most hated Cubbie in the eyes of the […]

Billy Hamilton Steals Career-High 5 SB: 100th In Young Career

  Billy Hamilton stole a career-high five bases during Sunday’s extra-inning loss to the Chicago Cubs. He's the first to accomplish this feat since Jacoby Ellsbury did it in May 2013, according to Rotoworld. After a single in the third inning, Hamilton stole second, then third base on Lester's first two offerings. He then doubled, took […]

2015 Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football: June Edition

With so much volatility around the NFL given the recent string of injuries, especially to running backs, there have been a lot of changes already with the backfields of many NFL teams. Running backs are a critical component and core building block for all fantasy football teams, so it's important to stay on top of the running back […]

First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 11

Hunting for values on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy season. This can be especially true at the infield corners, an area where the stars are readily scooped up and finding a low cost alternative can be often difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking […]

Why You Should Buy Yovani Gallardo in Very Deep Leagues

Why I'm Buying Yovani Gallardo in Very Deep Leagues While Gallardo has largely been written off by fantasy owners, he is currently enjoying a career revival, following up last season's solid 3.51 ERA with a 5-6, 3.45 performance this season. FIP largely buys him as well, with a 3.62 figure. The success has not been […]

Week 11 Buy and Sell Starting Pitchers for Fantasy Baseball

Only Drew Hutchison saved us from the predicted clean sweep of doom for last week’s buys. On the sell side, Mike Bolsinger continued to defy the odds while Nathan Karns and Michael Wacha had rough goes, though Wacha did notch 10 strikeouts. Let’s see if we can’t do a little better this time around. Editor’s […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 6/15/15

Every team is scheduled to play on Monday, June 15th. With the earliest first pitch happening at 7:00 EDT, we'll have plenty of player options. Editor's Note: If you play on FanDuel, you should also check out RotoBaller’s DFS Partner DraftKings - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's FREE to enter and pays […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 16+ team leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Smoak was once a highly touted prospect for the Texas Rangers, but has bounced around the league ever since he was brought up. He currently resides with the Toronto Jays who have one of the best lineups in the game, if […]

Scherzer Strikes Out 16 In One-Hit Dominant Performance

The Washington Nationals got their money’s worth with Max Scherzer, as the ace struck out a career-high 16 batters in a one-hit shutout. After being perfect through six innings, the 30-year-old allowed a hit to Carlos Gomez of the Milwaukee Brewers. Despite the hit, he only walked one batter en route to his dominant performance […]