FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/29/15

We had a weird slate of games on Thursday, causing us east-coasters to either stay up way later than we should or go to bed with little knowledge of how our lineups would workout. In fact, as I’m writing this intro, I have no idea how my Thursday 5/29 lineup is going to do. I […]

Seth Smith (OF, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / AL-only Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Pickup Seth Smith if you are in a deeper leagues, and need a flier on consistent offense. Then ride his career trends to the All Star break. In the last three seasons, Seth Smith has a June OPS of .775 […]

Week 8 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat (5/28)

Thursday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller writer Ross Wiliamson will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Thursday May 28th 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 our […]

Drew Hutchison (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 45% Yahoo!, 19% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After giving up a gaggle of runs in the first month of the season, it seems Drew Hutchison is making his way towards number one starter status with the Jays. If there were ever a team that needed a bona fide number one […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 8 (Part 2)

Bryce Harper, at 22 years old, is a man amongst boys. Yesterday in Chicago he hit his thirteenth home run in twenty-two days. Not games. Days. Right now it seems like the only time he won’t go yard is when the Nationals have an off day. He is now tied for the league lead with […]

Jorge de la Rosa (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream for All Away Starts OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: It is an accurate speculation that the other de la Rosa (Rubby) will be the more popular pickup this week, however, the savvy Fantasy Baseball Manager will not sleep on Jorge de la Rosa in the coming weeks. At first glance, […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire, Injury News & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

Waiver Wire Targets 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 of DraftSmashers Radio […]

Cut List (Week Eight): Players to Consider Cutting Bait On...

Let me veer off track here for a second… I am having a major problem with robots. Not robots like Johnny 5, the kind that billionaire-geniuses are currently inventing. Ever seen the robot dog that can hunt and run fast in the woods? How about tiny robot spy bugs? Cmon, Why do we need those? […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/28/15

After playing the “I’ll be conservative” game on FanDuel Wednesday and scoring 60 FD points in only 50/50 contests, I’m now fully committed to winning a few tournaments. Those 60 points were created mostly by the likes of Jacob DeGrom, Jose Abreu, and Josh Donaldson. Although, I did hear that it was a very high-scoring […]

Chase Anderson (SP, ARI) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: I've written about Anderson in this piece here so I'm not going to delve into the details too much. I just feel the need to reiterate to fantasy owners to grab him while his ownership is way too low. The two runs he gave up […]

Mike Bolsinger (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 45% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Bolsinger has been fantastic for a pitching-deprived Dodgers team, winning his last three outings while compiling a 0.71 ERA, and 0.79 WHIP with a 22/6 K/BB ratio. He's currently the 23rd ranked SP in Yahoo leagues, ahead of the likes of Madison Bumgarner, […]

Lance McCullers (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: McCullers, 21, was thrown into the fire by Astros management and he's done quite well. He got up to 100 pitches in his win at Detroit while completing six innings with two runs, six hits, no walks, and six strikeouts. It also included this nifty […]

Mike Wright (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This one is more of a risky pick since his rotation spot isn't locked in by means, but the potential is obvious and worth looking into. Wright, the 7th overall prospect in the Orioles organization according to MLB.com, has been fantastic his first two turns, […]

Matt Shoemaker (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 31% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: To say that it has not been a good year for Matt Shoemaker is an understatement. A season removed from being one of the biggest breakout starting pitchers in baseball, Shoemaker is now looking like one of the worst starters in baseball […]

Verlander Rehab Assignment Likely Sunday

Justin Verlander is expected to begin a rehab assignment on Sunday, according to the Detroit News. This is good news for the former Cy Young and MVP winner as he hasn’t thrown a single pitch this season in the MLB as he’s been dealing with a triceps injury. The Tigers starting pitcher looked "very good" in […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 5/27/15

Below are my MLB DFS lineup picks for Wednesday May 27th, 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 […]

FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 5/27/15

We have a full slate of games this Wednesday, May 27th, with 11 early games on tap. This means there are plenty of options should you enter an early-only league but high profile aces will be available all day. Let's get to it. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to […]

Week 8 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Analysis - Part 2 (Bolsinger, McCullers, Wright)

Everyone, relish the moment. Based on request, you're being gifted with a rare Part Two of our SP waiver wire analysis with some additional names to consider. As always we'll have options in both shallow and deeper fantasy baseball leagues, so everyone can take something from the article. Let's get to it. Editor’s Note: to read […]

2015 Tiered Dynasty Rankings: Running Backs (RB), Tier 2

As the Football season starts to close in, we’re starting to roll out daily fantasy football content for Dynasty and Redraft leagues. Fantasy Football expert Bill Dubiel takes a look at the running backs starting with the highest tier. You can find the Tier 1 Rankings here. Editor’s Note: If you’re looking for a new, […]

Casey McGehee Accepts Demotion To Triple-A

Casey McGehee has accepted being sent down to Triple-A Sacramento by the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday. The defending World Series champions designated McGehee, 32, for assignment on Sunday. The third basemen had the option to become a free agent, but he would have been forfeiting what's left of his $4.8 million salary for 2015. […]

Deal 'Done' B/T Braves-Dodgers For Uribe And Callaspo

A deal is reportedly “done” between the Atlanta Braves and L.A. Dodgers that would involve Juan Uribe and Alberto Callaspo, according to FOX Sports. According to the report, the trade is only pending approval by the commissioner’s office.  This happened hours after a report said that Callaspo had rejected the trade, but now it is […]

Matt Adams Likely Heading To DL (Strained Quad)

Matt Adams will likely head to the DL after being diagnosed with a strained right quad on Tuesday, according to the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. The Cardinals first basemen hurt the quad while rounding first base on a double in the fifth inning of Tuesday’s game against the Arizona Dbacks. The 26-year-old slugger limped off the field […]

Josh Hamilton (OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed or AL-Only Leagues Owned In: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Hamilton is back in a Rangers' uniform after a two year stint with the Angels. In his first game on Monday, he was slooted into the five hole, behind sluggers Prince Fielder and Adrian Beltre. Hamilton went hitless […]

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 5/26/15

Click here for our FanDuel DFS Lineup Picks for Wednesday May 27th Click here for our DraftKings DFS Lineup Picks for Wednesday May 27th We are back to a full slate of games for today, May 26th 2015, and every single one of them will be played under the lights. That means there are many options, and many options means there's […]

Mike Napoli (1B, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues Owned In: 44% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Napoli is a streaky hitter, and after an ice cold start, he swatted four homers last week. Despite normally missing a chunk of games, Napoli has averaged 31 homers per 162 games for his career. While he has struggled this year, he has […]

Dynasty / Keeper Deeper Dive: Aaron Judge

  You be the Judge I remember a time when the Yankees farm system was among the most barren out there. Today it's still not quite the best, but it does have some nice pieces. The Yankees are going to need those prospects to live up to their potential to compete. Once such player is the […]

Buy and Sell These Hitters for Fantasy Baseball in Week Eight

Every good salesman knows that buyers love excitement. The naive buyer will pay a lot to discover what lies behind door number three, often going against his or her best interest. Why should fantasy baseball be any different? Kris Bryant represents the epitome of this concept. Without receiving a single major league at-bat prior to […]

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

I feel like I need to clarify a name that can be found later on this list, each week that I do this Fantasy Prospects Power Rankings series. That would be Jameson Taillon. Taillon has yet to throw a pitch at any professional level since early 2014 while recovering from Tommy John surgery. Prior to […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 5/26/15

Below are my MLB DFS lineup picks for Tuesday May 26th, 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 […]

Roenis Elias (SP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Elias was a sneaky play in fantasy in the second half of 2014, and he’s maintained that success to since joining the rotation in the end of April with a 2.76 ERA, 1.26 WHIP, and a 25/9 K/BB ratio. He’s yet to allow more than three runs since July […]