FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 5/2/15

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 my mouth is by entering my final lineup (at […]

Chris Young (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Standard and AL-only Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS:  Chris Young seems to have found life in New York. He has become one of the top sluggers for the Yankees in this young season (no pun intended), as the 31-year-old is on fire whenever he plays. In 59 at bats, Young […]

James Loney (1B, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Freshly activated off his recent DL stint and ready to make an impact in deep leagues is James Loney. You likely have a quality first baseman already due to the depth of the position and have no need for one even in a deep […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Five

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 […]

Can The Yankees Keep Up This Pace (And Their Fantasy Production)?

If you had the Yankees sitting atop the AL East to begin May in your office pool, you’re likely planning your trip over to Smith and Wollensky right now. That’s probably because you’re sitting on some long-shot profits and you’re more than likely a Yankees fan living in New York. Go enjoy it; you earned […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Realmuto, Maxwell)

If you're having roster issues in your NL only league, well, you've come to the right place. If you aren't, then congratulations. This post can't really help you at the moment, but you're more than welcome to stay. Below you'll find our analysis on a couple waiver wire pickups for really deep or NL-only leagues, […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in deep standard and dynasty leagues. OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Wilmer Flores made his debut for the New York Mets back in 2013 at the age of 21. He was in the Mets minor league system since he was 16 years old. Although Flores's MLB stats have not equaled […]

Brock Holt (2B/SS/3B/OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues. OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Ben Zobrist model of player is an archetype that several teams try to and often times fail to replicate. The Boston Red Sox have had that exact type of player hidden on their roster for the past few seasons in Brock […]

MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Pujols, Puig, Wright, Iwakuma, Yelich and More

  Week 4 Injury Report for Fantasy Baseball Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They're the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. […]

Verlander Won't Return Till 'Mid-June'

Detroit Tiger fans will have to wait even longer for their former Cy Young and MVP-winner to rejoin the team, as Justin Verlander won’t likely return until mid-June. The starting pitcher will undergo a third MRI early next week to see how much fluid and inflammation is remaining in his right triceps, according to FOX […]

Carlos Gomez Activated, Return To Brewers Saturday

Carlos Gomez will be activated and return from the DL for the Milwaukee Brewers on Saturday. The all-star outfielder will start right away as he returns from a strained hamstring that forced him to miss all but eight games this season. The 29-year-old Gomez has been running at full speed and taking part in baseball […]

Cozart, McHugh, and Keuchel: Real Deal or Imposter?

Another week, another round of ballplayers to approach with a critical eye. The Astros' twin aces have a lot to do with their current position in the standings, but is it sustainable? First, however, lets look at the Reds shortstop that is having a season no one saw coming.   Zack Cozart, SS, CIN Cozart […]

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 5/1/15

Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks & Tools help you get an edge for your DraftKings lineups with exclusive access to DFS tools and expert lineup picks. Also our DFS batters vs. pitchers tool helps you analyze today’s matchups and make optimal lineup decisions. It's a pretty big sports weekend, if you haven't heard, and some extra spending money […]

Trending Up/Down: Fantasy Baseball April Stock Watch

We've talked already about the value of balancing patience and proactivity in the early going. That said, as April draws to a close, it behooves us to reassess the fantasy outlook for some players. The following half-dozen hitters have given fantasy owners reason to question their initial valuations.   Three Trending Up Mike Moustakas, 3B, Kansas […]

A.J. Pierzynski (C, ATL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues / All Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Soooo... A.J. Pierzynski is batting .422 on the year. His ridiculous stat line now looks like this: .422/.442/.689 with a 1.131 OPS, to go along with 3 HR, 8 Runs and 14 RBIs, over 52 plate appearances. This puts him […]

Brandon McCarthy Having Tommy John Surgery: Out Until At Least 2016 All-Star Break

Brandon McCarthy will have Tommy John surgery on Thursday, which means the L.A. Dodgers will be without their starting pitcher until at least the 2016 All-Star Break, according to MLB.com. McCarthy, 31, appeared to have resurrected his career after he finished the second half of the 2015 season with the New York Yankees. The righty […]

Chris Heston (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Heston has burst onto the scene for the San Francisco Giants as a viable starter as he is currently near the top of the NL in ERA (2.77). Originally ticketed for the bullpen, the 27-year-old rookie stepped up when his number was called to […]

Aaron Sanchez (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Keeper / AL-Only / Deep 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% of Fleaflicker  Leagues ANALYSIS: The Toronto Jays have quietly put together a rotation that could become elite in the near future. They have a plethora of young pitchers including Drew Hutchison, Daniel Norris, Marcus Stroman, and Aaron Sanchez already in the Major Leagues […]

Johnny Giavotella (2B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only Leagues Owned In: 3% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Angels appear to have found themselves an everyday second baseman in Johnny Giavotella. After playing sparingly for the Royals over the last few seasons, Giavotella is making the most of his opportunity in Los Angeles. He is batting .302 on the season […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 4 (Part 2)

Social media was abuzz on Wednesday afternoon with baseball. A little after two in the afternoon, the Orioles and White Sox played a game in which no fans from the public were allowed in the stadium due to rioting in the area. It was rather odd to see two professional teams playing while the TV […]

Kyle Lobstein (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and AL-Only Leagues Owned In: 1% of FleaFlicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With Justin Verlander sidelined, Kyle Lobstein was only supposed to be a temporary replacement. Instead, Lobstein has impressed in his three starts, posting a 2-1 record. He has gone deeper into the game with each start, and has yet to allow […]

Odrisamer Despaigne (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting and Wait for Another Opportunity OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: You could say Despaigne is off to a good start in 2015, backed by his 2-0 record, 1.37 ERA and shiny 0.66 WHIP in 19 2/3 innings pitched. Of his five appearances, two were starts and three came out […]

NBA Playoff DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – FanDuel Advice for 4/30/15

When the season ended and the seedings were finalized, there was probably nary a soul that did not think the Clippers and Spurs series would be great. Perhaps it would go seven games. So far we have not been disappointed. On the other side of the country, the Chicago-Milwaukee matchup was not exactly pined for […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues and Stash in NL-only leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It may be difficult to follow both Major League Baseball and the Korean Baseball Organization at the same time, but if someone found the time to follow the KBO, Jung Ho Kang is already on their radar. In […]

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 […]

Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If you need to add a pitcher to your roster, look no further than Reds young stud Anthony DeSclafani. DeSclafani was a highly touted young arm in the Marlins rotation. He was traded to the Reds in the offseason for Matt Latos, a trade that […]

CC Sabathia (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper AL-only Leagues and add as streaming option. OWNED IN: 24% of fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: At first glance, it looks like CC Sabathia is having another disappointing season, but that isn't the full story. Sabathia currently has a 5.96 ERA, a 1.36 WHIP, and a record of 0-4; so why is […]

Caleb Joseph (C, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues and all Two Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 23% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With former starter Matt Wieters still rehabbing from Tommy John survey, little known Joseph has had a hot start to the 2015 season. As an Orioles fan this has been awesome to see. In 55 plate appearances, Joseph has a […]

Mark Teixeira (1B/DH, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All leagues OWNED IN: 62% Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Historically, Mark Teixeira starts his seasons terribly until he turns it on and doesn't look back. This season has been different despite a .242 BA. Teixeira, 35, is one off the MLB lead in HR with eight in the young season. He’s also among […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues / NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: DJ LeMahieu has been on a torrid hitting pace this season, leading the National League with a .406 batting average. Pair that scorching average with a home run, 13 runs driven in and a .446 on-base percentage, and you've […]