Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds (Week 14)

While the holds statistic is hard to play for since it is difficult to determine who will enter the game and if it will be in the right situation, the players featured today include some overlooked players and some that are looking to reclaim glory they once had. The more likely the team is to […]

Corey Hart (1B / OF, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues (when activated) ANALYSIS: After a hot start, knocking out four home runs and posting a .234/.337/.453 slash line in April, Corey Hart fell into a slump in May, with only one home run and a .172/.243/.234 slash line before landing on the disabled list. Hart is a proven power […]

Seth Smith (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Seth Smith deserves an award nearly halfway into the season: he's the only Padre batter with a heart beat. Smith is having a solid season which is not very shocking, as he was a decent player in Oakland, where many players seem to flourish but don't get much hype. […]

Brandon Workman (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting / Streamer in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Workman's six-game suspension for throwing at Evan Longoria late in May ended Tuesday. With Clay Buchholz also returning to the rotation from the DL this past week, the Sox rotation is now overcrowded. Felix Doubront has apparently been demoted to the bullpen for the time […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Since the release of Raul Ibanez, C.J. Cron has been lighting it up by going 9 for 21 with 5 home runs and 7 RBIs, including a pair of dingers last night. Cron has big time power as evidenced by his minor league numbers in which he reached 27 homers […]

5 Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers for Week 14

This weekly piece focuses on the best two-start pitchers and streamer waiver wire pickups for the upcoming week of fantasy baseball. These under-the-radar, two-start pitchers can be sleepers off the waiver wire depending on your league format, including NL-Only and AL-Only formats, and you can consider adding them to your head-to-head and daily-league lineups. These pitchers are near […]

Buy / Sell Week 14: Fantasy Baseball Hitters To Target In Trades

Your Gooaaalll Is To Stay One Step Ahead I know it has been hard for most of us to sit and watch a baseball game with all of the heart stopping World Cup action happening.  The good news is that your league has most likely done the same.  Be alert during the next few days […]

Derek Norris (C, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: The catcher position is one that is relatively thin when it comes to offensive production. In many cases, Derek Norris is probably an upgrade over your current catcher. He's slashing .302/.405/.509 in 59 games so far this season with 8 HR and 35 RBI, a more-than-respectable state line […]

Wilson Ramos (C, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: Wilson Ramos is just coming off of the disabled list and should be on your radar if you have a need behind the plate. In his first game back yesterday he went 2-for-3 with a walk and a run scored. In his 4 game rehab assignment prior to returning Ramos […]

Joe Smith (RP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Since he came up in 2007, Smith has been a very reliable middle relief option for every team he has played on. In each of his final three seasons in Cleveland before signing with the Angels in 2014, he had a sub-3.00 ERA with 60+ IP. This year, he […]

Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Scooter Gennett now has a .316 AVG, .349 OBP, and .160 ISO in 450 at-bats in the majors between 2013-2014 making him a viable option for those in deep leagues or NL-Only. He offers both speed and pop having reached 9 HRS in almost every minor league season […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 14

The first half of the season is history and fantasy owners are battling hard to stay atop the standings. The free agent market is slim this time of year and it can be tough to find quality additions on the waiver wire. Here are five names that can make an immediate impact in the outfield. […]

Sleeper Hitters Who Could See a Big Second Half

These Hitters Love To Lay Down The Wood This is the third in a series of articles in which we will evaluate potential fantasy baseball sleepers by looking at deeper statistics and advanced sabermetrics. Today we are going to try and project four hitters that should see increased production in batting average, and subsequently, in […]

DFS Lineup Picks for 6/27: FanDuel, DraftKings & DraftStreet Advice

Are you just sick and tired of seeing your fantasy baseball team at the bottom of the standings? Can’t seem to make up ground even though you watch the games every night, and are very active on your league’s waiver wire (and even downloaded RotoBaller's FREE iPhone waiver wire app)? Have no fear, we have the perfect […]

Cleveland Browns: 2014 Fantasy Football Analysis & Team Outlook

  How Do the Browns Stack Up in 2014? Offseason Acquisitions – WR Miles Austin, WR Nate Burleson, WR Earl Bennett, RB Ben Tate No Longer on the Roster – Expected suspension for WR Josh GordonBe sure to check all of our fantasy football rankings for 2025: 2025 fantasy football rankings Running back (RB) fantasy football rankings […]

Drew Smyly (SP, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: In his first year in the rotation, Drew Smyly is performing quite nicely. Even though he's the Tigers' fifth starter, Smyly's numbers indicate that he's actually the third best man in the rotation behind Sanchez and Scherzer. His 3.19 ERA and 1.26 WHIP are more than respectable, and he has a […]

Jedd Gyorko (2B / 3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Jedd Gyorko had a solid rookie campaign in 2013 in which he belted 23 HR in 486 AB. He was a favorite sleeper coming into this year, however in 204 AB he has mustered only 5 HR, 33 H and 12 BB, good enough for an abysmal .162/.212/.270 slash line […]

Wei-Yin Chen (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep / AL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS:  With approximately a week left before we’re at the season’s half way point, Wei-Yin Chen has won 7 games for the Baltimore Orioles. He's only allowed 9 ER in his last 5 starts while putting up a 23:4 K:BB ratio so he's on something of a […]

Matt Shoemaker (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues or Deeper ANALYSIS: Matt Shoemaker has a K/9 rate of 9.18. Why is that important? Because if he qualified by innings pitched, that would place him as the 8th best K/9 rate in the American League behind Jon Lester and ahead of his teammate Garret Richards. That is […]

Deep League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

This week's list of deep league waiver wire pickups and sleepers includes an interesting array of players that can potentially fill up a stat sheet. It is also a group that is flirting with prime real estate in some potent lineups. If you’re searching for an upgrade, including NL-Only and AL-Only formats, take a look […]

3 Must Own Starting Pitchers: Waiver Wire Pickups

Fantasy baseball owners are always looking for sleepers and the next big player from the waiver wire to help improve their teams. Every year there are starting pitchers who come out of nowhere to make a huge splash, and pitchers that come into the season with high expectations but don't but it all together immediately. In this […]

Wide Receiver Fantasy Football Battles: DeSean Jackson vs Pierre Garcon

I was recently in a deep conversation with my friend regarding the Washington Redskins and their new look offense.  A new coach and new receiver, along with a healthy Robert Griffin and emerging tight end make the Redskins a favorite to become a fantasy juggernaut this year. We agreed on most, but the major discussion […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 13 (Part 2)

Congratulations to the 2014 Vanderbilt Commodores baseball team on wrapping up the national championship in baseball last night.  It was the school’s first national championship in any men’s sport.  As for professional baseball, below are some of the starting pitcher streaming sleepers for the second half of Week 13 to consider adding off your league’s waiver […]

Podcasts: NBA Draft Predictions & Fantasy Football Running Backs

We are double-dipping today, hitting you with two podcasts and bringing you both NBA and NFL coverage. Sit back, relax, take a listen and enjoy. And don't forget to get involved below in the comments with your own take on these topics. Happy listening!   2014 NBA Draft Predications & Analysis The NBA season may […]

MLB Fantasy Baseball DFS Fanduel Lineup Picks for 6/26

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2014 NBA Mock Draft: First Round Projections

NBA Mock Draft First Round Projections: Final Take On Thursday June 26th the 2014 NBA draft will be underway in Brooklyn, New York at the Barclays Center.  For the 3rd time in 4 years the Cleveland Cavaliers won the NBA lottery and the right to draft the first name off the board on draft night. Last year […]

Jeremy Guthrie (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Guthrie is on a little run right now, having only given up more than two runs once in his past 7 starts. He also had back-to-back 9 strikeout games which is fairly impressive in itself. I'd be a tad more impressed with Guthrie if he wasn't […]

Carlos Martinez (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep / NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Martinez has incredible stuff-- some of the best among young pitchers in all of baseball, even drawing comparisons to Pedro Martinez. Like Pedro, the Cardinals' prospect is extremely undersized for a pitcher. Despite that, Martinez throws even harder than the future Hall-of-Famer who shares his […]

Kole Calhoun (OF, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS:  Kole Calhoun is in a CF platoon with Collin Cowgill; that’s the bad news. The good news is that Calhoun does play against most right handed starters so he’s starting around 3/4 of the time and often enters games in the late innings if he doesn’t start. After missing […]