Nick Castellanos (3B, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Losing Miguel Cabrera was a huge blow to the Tigers’ precarious playoff hopes. While they remain on the edge of the bubble, Castellanos has improbably stepped up to help fill the void. He’s hit .292/.356/.523 in July with four homers and 26 R+RBI. As […]

Billy Butler (1B, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Since his career year in 2012, the man they call Country Breakfast has been more like a crappy hotel continental. Butler’s numbers have dropped pretty much across the board every season. Given that, it’s sort of surprising he’s owned in as many leagues as […]

Kelly Johnson (1B / 3B / OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With a new ball club, it’s unclear exactly how the Mets plan to deploy Johnon. He’s done what he can to prove he shouldn’t be relegated to the bench, though. With a .925 OPS this month, he’s raised his season line to .275/.321/.451. Johnson […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Though they might be able to do better. Cron struggled badly for most of the first half, but has turned a corner in July. Since the calendar flipped, he’s exploded for a .447/.460/.723 line. While that obviously isn’t going to continue, Cron definitely has […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers & Sleepers for Week 17

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 week. […]

Week 16 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (7/26) - 8 ET

Sunday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Sunday July 26th at 6:00 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 our best to […]

Pierre Garcon (WR, WAS) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper

CURRENT ADP: ~127 Overall (WR 48) BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds as WR4 ANALYSIS: After a disappointing 2014 season, Pierre Garcon‘s draft day value will likely take a substantial hit. This could be good news for savvy fantasy owners who will likely be able to nab him in the later rounds and get a wide receiver […]

Top Hitters to Stream in Week 17: Head-to-Head & Weekly Leagues

Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 16 of fantasy baseball after taking off the short three game week. All players listed here are 50% owned or less in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver […]

Matt Shoemaker (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ and AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After a breakout season in 2014, Matt Shoemaker had every intention of becoming a mainstay in the Angels rotation. After a rough first two months, Shoemaker has settled back into some form of normalcy and has become a viable part […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ and AL-Only leagues. OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The only talk coming out of the Twin Cities that involved Trevor Plouffe this season was how long would it take for Miguel Sano to take his job? The answer to that clearly has been that Mr. Plouffe still has […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/26/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Sunday, July 26th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks And Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 7/26/15

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Robbie Ray (SP, AZ) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ and NL-Only Leagues. OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If someone were to ask you who the best pitcher in 2015 has been for the Arizona Diamondbacks, the answer should be Robbie Ray. Chase Anderson had a nice first half, but ever since Robbie Ray was inserted into the […]

2015 Deep PPR Sleeper: Browns WR Andrew Hawkins

I’ll start this by saying that Andrew Hawkins is definitely exclusive to deeper leagues and PPR leagues. He provides some sneaky value and showed that last year right up to the point that target-hog Josh Gordon and poor excuse for a football player Johnny Manziel sapped his late season value. Prior to that, the 5’7” […]

Five Corner Infield Pickups & Adds for Week 17

                            We’re closing in on August, which means that both real and fake baseball teams are looking for every little edge to catapult themselves to the promised land. As time grows shorter to make headway in the standings, fantasy owners need to […]

Recent Prospect Call-Ups: Conforto, Nola, Schwarber

It's that time of year when teams think about testing their prospects in the majors. Part of this comes with the trade deadline. The other component is bolstering a playoff push, or simply making the game a little more interesting for fans of lousy teams. This is a game changing time in the season for […]

2015 Running Back Depth Charts for Fantasy Football: July 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 […]

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 16

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 […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 17

With the All-Star break in the rearview mirror and the trade deadline looming, many fantasy owners will be turning over every rock in search of players who can help them get back in the hunt or put a championship on ice. Those of you who need help in the outfield are in luck, as these […]

Danny Duffy (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ and AL-Only Leagues. OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Ever since Danny Duffy came back from left biceps tendinitis, he has become the pitcher the Royals were expecting all along. The stats may not wow anyone, but his effectiveness has taken some serious strides forward this season. With less […]

Mets Acquire Johnson, Uribe From Braves For Two Minor Leaguers

The New York Mets and the Atlanta Braves have swapped Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson to the Mets in exchange for two minor leaguers, according to CBS Sports. This is a move made to dramatically improve the offense of the Mets that is one of the worst in MLB. Johnson performed well in his Mets debut earlier this […]

Aaron Hicks (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: While Byron Buxton and Torii Hunter have grabbed the headlines during Minnesota's surprisingly resurgent season, it is Aaron Hicks who has been stealing the show lately (not in attention though, just look at his ownership). Hicks has just 155 AB in […]

Michael Conforto (OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The 22-year-old Conforto was just called up from Double-A, and he’d only been there since May. So expectations probably should be on the modest side. On the other hand, he was the 10th overall pick in last year’s draft and hit .312/.396/.503 in that […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks And Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 7/25/15

Saturday boasts a full slate of games including starts by several ace pitchers such as Madison Bumgarner, Johnny Cueto, Chris Sale, and Matt Harvey. There will certainly be room for offense, though, with a powerful Reds lineup visiting the Rockies and a slew of other favorable match-ups for scoring runs. Five games start before 6:10 […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 7/25/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, July 25th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value […]

Is Mike Wallace Ready to Return to WR1 Status in 2015?

People don’t like to use Mike Wallace’s time spent in Pittsburgh as a tool to project his first year with the Minnesota Vikings for the upcoming season and that’s totally fair—it was a while ago after all. Wallace last played for the Steelers in the 2012 season, catching 64 passes and eight touchdowns. He played […]

MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 7/25/15

At this point in the season there are three teams left with extremely fragile bullpen situations. The Blue Jays, Mariners, and Cubs have struggled all year to find a go-to closer and are still searching for answers. If a clear candidate were to emerge from either of the three teams, there would be great fantasy […]

Three Sleeper Tight Ends to Target in Deeper Leagues

If you find yourself in a 14+ team league, or in a TE premium league (start 2 TEs or give 1.5 PPR to TEs only) it looks like a good year to wait on the position in the draft. There are a lot of guys outside the top ten which offer plenty of upside. If […]

Cut List (Week 16): Players to Consider Cutting Bait On In Fantasy Baseball

The RotoBaller Cut List has been helping fantasy managers make tough decisions all season. Using projections, advanced statistical analysis and potential trade analysis, we are able to make tough fantasy baseball management decisions look easy. Over the last seven days core bats on the Boston Red Sox Mookie Betts, Dustin Pedroia, Hanley Ramirez, Brock Holt and […]

Eyes Wide Shut 2: The LeSean McCoy WTF Edition

“Ladies, you down for a good time to party with one of the top rated running backs in the NFL? You ready for fine food, expensive drinks, the promise of an unforgettable night, and more? You a fan of the Buffalo Bills- hey, where are you going? Why are you slamming the door in my […]