Wandy Rodriguez (SP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed and AL-Only Leagues Ownership: 7% Yahoo!, 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It seems like ages ago that Wandy Rodriguez was a stud in Houston, but it appears he has regained at least a sliver of what made him so good in the mid- to late-2000s. He has maintained his control on the low portion […]

Tanner Roark (SP, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed and NL-Only Leagues Ownership: 46% Yahoo!, 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: There is no evidence to suggest that Tanner Roark will be a great pitcher. He doesn’t strike guys out, he rarely tops out at over 92 MPH, and his HR/FB rate is disgusting. But he just keeps getting it done. His owners […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 10 (Part 2)

For fantasy owners in an auction league, now is the time to blow your budget. Owners will usually spend a large percentage of their budget early in the season when it appears that players are due for huge years. As the means of regression averages out for a lot of these players, spot starters and […]

Ben Paulsen (1B/OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only / Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 6% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If ever there were a fantasy baseball category entitled Epic Mustaches in Player Photos, Ben Paulsen would hands-down be the number one overall pick. Unfortunately facial hair is not included in baseball analysis. Instead, we’re going to focus in on Paulsen’s […]

Ryan Vogelsong (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: 37-Year-old veteran pitcher Ryan Vogelsong has quietly had a nice stretch of starts over the past month, that has started to garner some attention from fantasy owners. While he has never been a high volume strikeout pitcher, he’s had a stretch of allowing […]

Will Middlebrooks (3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Will Middlebrooks makes a solid option going forward if you’re desperate for power at the corner infield spot as he’s owned in just 30% of CBS leagues. Middlebrooks has eight home runs on the season, and while his .244 average leaves a […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire, Buy Low & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

Buy Low Candidates and Fantasy Baseball Trade 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 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano will be discussing the most […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 6/11/15

Daily fantasy sports can be extremely frustrating sometimes. As of Wednesday afternoon, I’ve missed cashing in tournaments by less than two points in each of the last two nights. Alcides Escobar was a dud with -1 points on Tuesday, and Corey Kluber and Dallas Keuchel burned me on Wednesday. It’s such a disappointment knowing that […]

Zack Cozart Likely Heading To DL (Knee)

Zack Cozart is likely heading toward a stint on the DL after he slipped and hurt his knee Wednesday, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The Cincinnati Reds shortstop had to be helped off the field after suffering the injury in the first inning. The 29-year-old tried to beat out a groundball and had to stretch […]

Yankees Place Closer Andrew Miller On DL (Forearm)

The New York Yankees have placed their closer, Andrew Miller, on the 15-day DL with a strained left forearm. The 30-year-old left-hander is second the A.L. with saves (17). Miller told the Yanks that he has been feeling the pain for some time now and an MRI revealed the slight strain in the flexor mass […]

Pedro Alvarez Leaves Game With Undisclosed Injury

After hitting his 10th home run of the season, Pedro Alvarez left Wednesday’s game against the Milwaukee Brewers with an undisclosed injury, according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. The Pittsburgh Pirates first and third basemen was 1-for-3 with the homer that nearly left PNC Park, which helped the Bucs win 2-0. In his third at bat, […]

Wil Myers To Be Activated Thursday For Padres

Wil Myers will be activated off the DL on Thursday for the San Diego Padres, according to ESPN Radio. The right fielder will likely be in the lineup for Thursday’s game against the Atlanta Braves as the Padres try to avoid the three-game sweep. Following today's game, Bud Black announced that Wil Myers is expected […]

A's Defeat Rangers On Walk-Off Fielder's Choice

The Oakland Athletics defeated the Texas Rangers thanks to a walk-off fielder’s choice on Wednesday. The Athletics (24-37) scored two in the eighth inning and won the game in the bottom of the ninth thanks to Josh Reddick beating out what could have been a double-play to put the game into extras. Keone Kela came […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-only / 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland has quietly tallied an impressive .881 OPS so far this season, which is pretty solid for a guy that’s owned in only 23% of CBS leagues. After a slow start in March/April, Moreland hit four round-trippers in […]

Kennys Vargas (1B/DH, MIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After starting the season with the big league club, Kennys Vargas was sent back down because he struggled in his 28 games with the Twins. He posted a .248/.297/.365 slash line, and only knocked in 10 RBI. The power wasn't quite there […]

DJ LeMahieu (2B, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 62% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Considering how thin the middle infield position is across the board, up LeMahieu is nearly a no-brainer. According to Yahoo! statistics, LeMahieu is ranked 52nd of all players and fifth of all second basemen. That’s where his true value lies. Sure, he is going to […]

John Axford (RP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 62% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: John Axford has been an incredible story for the baseball world in 2015. After three consecutive years of struggles, Axford finally found a home in Colorado and has run away with the closers’ role. Axford has 11 saves already on the year, matching his total […]

Williams Perez (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Monitor in 12+ Team Leagues / Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN:  2% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Perez came onto the scene with some pretty strong outings. He probably looked extremely tantalizing when he pitched 6 innings of one run ball against the Dodgers a few weeks ago. He struck out seven in the game […]

Eduardo Rodriguez (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 67% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Boston Red Sox have battled pitching woes throughout this season and they finally decided to pull the trigger on Eduardo Rodriguez to help alleviate those problems. Rodriguez had started 100 games with over 500 IP in the minors and has the […]

Jesse Hahn (SP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: When the Oakland A's acquired Jesse Hahn from the San Diego Padres in exchange for Derek Norris they were expecting a franchise stabilizing move to their rotation. Hahn had been a diamond in the rough in the minor leagues for San Diego […]

Adam Eaton (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The potential has over shadowed the production of Adam Eaton and has unfortunately carried over into Chicago--- at least that has been the case in the short term. Eaton has the talent to be a lethal leadoff hitter. He simply has to […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 33% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Panik and his fantasy owners are really enjoying his second season in San Francisco. The 24-year-old is perhaps one of the more gifted second basemen in the majors, and he's got a .318/.384/.469 slash line in 56 games this season to […]

Leonys Martin (OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After back to back solid years of fantasy production, Leonys Martin has struggled to get things going in 2015. The Rangers center-fielder has hit a measly slash line of .243/.281/.343 with only 20 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. As expected, Martin […]

A.J. Pierzynski (CA, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep, Two-Catcher Leagues Ownership: 20% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A.J. Pierzynski is currently riding a five game hitting streak that has brought his season slash line to .273/.316/.430. He had a modest May after hitting .442/.442/.689 in April, but looks to be picking back up for June. He should be around a .710 OPS catcher with […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/10/15

Plenty of opportunity today for some tinkering of lineups. There is a lack of pitching in the early games that could lead to some unique lineups in most games. Hitting will most likely be cheap and finding the right starter may be a chore. The night games offer more stability as the good starting pitchers […]

C.J. Anderson's Draft Value in 2015: Why He's Your Guy in Denver

Montee Ball was a borderline 1st round pick in almost every draft last year. To the dismay of hundreds of thousands of fantasy owners, he stunk and got injured halfway through the year.  His backups (Ronnie Hillman, Juwan Thompson and most importantly C.J. Anderson) outperformed him in almost every statistical category.  Anderson became one of […]

Ortiz, Semien, Pederson, Aoki: Buy And Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball Week 10

It's Week 10. 50 MLB games have been played and it's becoming harder and harder to trick fellow owners into stupid trades. But, it's not necessarily impossible. Follow our advice at RotoBaller and you can be the proud owner of a new player for a cheap price. Plus, with your savvy trades, you can make […]

Verlander To Make Season Debut Saturday

Justin Verlander will make his season debut on the mound Saturday for the Detroit Tigers against the Cleveland Indians, according to the Detroit Free Press. The former AL MVP and Cy Young winner has been dealing with a triceps injury that forced him out of Spring Training and caused him to not pitch yet in […]

Doug Fister Returns To Nationals Rotation Next Week

Doug Fister will make one more rehab start Friday with Double-A Harrisburg before returning to the Washington Nationals starting rotation, according to CSNWashington.com. The 31-year-old right-hander will join an injury-plagued rotation possibly next week after start on Friday. Fister will make a rehab start for Harrisburg on Friday, expected to go up to 75 pitches. […]

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 9

This season has seen a lot of baseball’s top prospects get the call to the majors. Names like Carlos Rodon, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, and now Carlos Correa. Who knows which prospects will be next? Byron Buxton, Corey Seager, Steve Matz. Who knows. The following are minor league hitters who have been very productive this […]