Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 9

With the first two months of the 2015 season in the books, you should have a pretty solid idea of where your strengths and weaknesses lie on your fantasy rosters. Is one of those weak spots for you in the outfield? Perhaps you've been victimized by injuries to Yasiel Puig or Corey Dickerson. Maybe you […]

First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 9

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. Finding a low cost alternative can be often difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking for […]

Week 9 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Analysis (Rodriguez, Gibson, Foltynewicz)

What's up RotoBaller. Week 9 of the fantasy baseball season is upon us, and we've got another set of starting pitchers to consider off the waiver wire. As always, we are providing options for both shallow and deeper leagues. Don't forget to check out our Starting Pitcher Matchups & Streaming Tool for expert guidance during […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week Nine)

In case anyone had any questions about Eduardo Rodriguez’s value in the majors, allow me to help answer them. The Red Sox are currently using a six-man rotation to help them decide which starter will become the odd man out, and odds are it will be Steven Wright. Masterson is out due to an injury, […]

Week 9 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Last week, I asked if you all would be kind enough to follow me on Twitter, with the goal of getting 100 new followers. Well you guys are awesome, and we did it... so a BIG thank you to everyone who clicked that follow button! I promise not to spam you. Now let's get […]

Waiver Wire Pickups At Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 9

The 2015 season is well underway, but it’s never too early to start trying to improve your team. 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, and below are some options to consider for Week 9. These […]

Top Hitter Streamers for Week 9: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues

Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 9 of fantasy baseball. All eight players listed here are 50% owned or less in Yahoo leagues and play seven or eight games this week. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver wire for your head-to-head matchups, […]

Top Five Two-Start Pitcher Streamers & Sleepers for Week Nine

Quality over quantity. Every fantasy owner knows this. But when looking at the starting pitcher free agent waiver wire for the coming week, ideally you’d like to have a guy that is going to be on the mound more than once. Most teams are going to have a couple of starters pitching twice in a […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Based on […]

17-Inning Game Ends with Maldonado Walk-Off HR

A 17-inning game ends in grand fashion as Martin Maldonado delivered a walk-off homerun. It was a desperate victory for a Milwaukee Brewers (17-34) team that had lost seven games in a row before Sunday’s meeting against the Arizona Dbacks (23-26). There were 32 hits in total during the marathon extra inning affair. The Brewers were […]

Adrian Beltre Out Two Weeks, At Least

Adrian Beltre will miss at least two weeks after spraining his thumb in Sunday’s game against the Red Sox, according to FOX Sports. The injury occurred when the Texas Rangers’ third basemen was attempting to break up a double play at second base. Beltre jammed his thumb, which caused the injury and his immediate departure […]

Francisco Cervelli (C, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues & All Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A couple weeks back I wrote about Francisco Cervelli as a stop-gap solution for fantasy owner's in very deep leagues. But he's come on strong for the Pirates as of late, including hitting his first home run of the year this past week. […]

Nick Hundley (C, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues & All Two Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Nick Hundley has had quite an impressive start to the 2015 season for the Rockies. He has only gone hitless in seven games of the 35 games that he has participated in so far this season, including a 13 game hitting streak. He's […]

Eduardo Rodriguez (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Eddie, Eddie, Eddie. The 22-year-old Rodriguez is being looked at as a savior to the Boston rotation by the folks in Beantown, and rightfully so considering Boston starters have a combined 5.02 ERA to this point, only better than the Rockies. Rodriguez […]

Jonathan Lucroy (C, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Formats OWNED IN: 76% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you're lucky enough to be part of a league in which somebody dropped Lucroy.... THEN STOP READING AND GO PICK HIM UP IMMEDIATELY.  Lucroy has been sidelined since April 20th due to a broken big toe on his left foot, but will be rejoining the Brewers […]

Mike Foltynewicz (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Part of the advanced section of the Spelling Bee, Mike Foltynewicz has really come on as of late and been a solid addition to the Braves rotation. Known for his control issues, Folty has now gone three straight outings with only one […]

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 9

Things Are Heating Up June is now upon us, and we're coming up on halfway through the 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 off […]

Matt Duffy (2B / 3B, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Duff Man, oh yeah! Since Bruce Bochy decided to give the 24-year-old infielder the starting job at third base, he’s been producing. He should continue to do so in a suddenly very good Giants lineup. I imagine that he’ll have a rather long […]

Chase Utley (2B, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues with a Middle Infield Slot OWNED IN: 62% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Given his abominable start to the season, Utley might be available in your league, regardless of format. Take a flier on him if you’re really desperate in the middle infield or if you’ve got an injured player to replace, […]

Wilmer Flores (SS / 2B, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues with Middle Infield Slot OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I’ve advised adding Flores before, and I think the time is right to do it again. Flores simply isn’t going away, and he’s contributing enough to be rostered in any format. His batting average is modest (at .245 on the […]

Jung Ho Kang (SS / 3B, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 25% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It looks like the Pirates are wising up a bit, as Kang has been finding his way into the lineup much more consistently over the last couple weeks. It’s a similar situation to what the Dodgers faced with Alex Guerrero earlier in the season—you can’t […]

Shawn Tolleson (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Tolleson has now converted 5-of-5 save opportunities since taking over the ninth inning for Neftali Feliz less than two weeks ago. With the Rangers on fire lately, manager Jeff Banister definitely won't be thinking about going back to Feliz as his closer anytime soon even after […]

Jim Johnson (RP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Johnson has registered 11 strikeouts and five holds in his last nine scoreless innings. He has been among the best set-up man in baseball with a 2.42 ERA, 1.12 WHIP and 22:6 K/BB ratio in 22.1 innings this season. Current Atlanta Braves closer Jason […]

Carson Smith (RP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: He isn't closing yet in Seattle, but Smith has easily been one of the best relievers in the league this season. He owns a sparkling 0.83 ERA and 0.66 WHIP with 25 strikeouts in 22 innings for the Mariners. Danny Farquhar was just sent […]

Kyle Hendricks (SP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Kyle Hendricks has been mostly inconsistent this season, but has been great his last two starts. Starting at San Diego, Hendricks threw a complete game shutout, giving up only five hits and striking out seven. He followed this up his last time out against […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 5/31/15

Below are my MLB DFS lineup picks for Sunday May 31st, 2015. Always remember to check the MLB starting lineups, to see who is starting and sitting today, before finalizing your DraftKings lineup! My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try and identify MLB players who will outperform their expectations today, based on their matchups […]

2015 Off-Season Loser: Quarterback Drew Brees

Leading up to the 2015 NFL Season, Rotoballer's fantasy football expert Frankie Soler will be looking at the offseason's biggest winners and losers. In the first installment of the series, we take a look at Saints QB Drew Brees. It’s pretty amazing what the addition or subtraction of one player can do for another player’s […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/31/15

Below are my FanDuel DFS lineup picks for Sunday, May 31st. Daily fantasy baseball leagues (DFS) are becoming the thing to do, and here at RotoBaller we are excited to help our users build their bankrolls. I’ll be covering FanDuel lineup picks, sleepers and general advice every Saturday and Sunday. I’ll also be putting my money where […]

Buehrle Tosses 31st CG Of His Career

After allowing four runs in the first inning, Mark Buehrle registered his 31st complete game of his career in Friday’s victory over the Minnesota Twins. The Toronto Jays veteran did not give in after a bad start to the game. Buehrle, 36, did not allow a run after that first inning. He only allowed two baserunners […]

Mariners Place James Paxton On 15-Day DL (Finger)

The Seattle Mariners placed James Paxton on the 15-day DL with a strained tendon in his finger after he was removed in the middle of his start on Thursday because of the issue, according to the Seattle Times. The left-hander suffered the loss as he allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings pitched. Paxton was […]