Samardzija 'Likely To Go' As The Trade Deadline Looms

The Chicago Sox are reportedly going to trade Jeff Samardzija, according to FOX Sports. With the White Sox 13 games back from first place in the AL Central, they are in a “listening mode” about trading Samardzija, according to the report. He’s “most likely to go.” Sources: #WhiteSox in “listening mode.” Samardzija most likely to […]

Jayson Werth (Wrist) Promoted To Triple-A: Nationals OF Could Return Soon

Jayson Werth will join Triple-A Syracuse on Monday as part of his rehab assignment, according to The Washington Post. It’s been a long road to recovery for Werth as the Washington Nationals outfielder continues to battle back from two small fractures in his left wrist that he suffered back in May. The 36-year-old was originally […]

Matt Garza (Shoulder) Activated From DL: Start Tuesday Against Indians

Matt Garza will be activated from the DL and start on Tuesday for the Milwaukee Brewers as they begin a three-game series against the Cleveland Indians, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. Garza, 31, will be returning from tendinitis in his right shoulder that knocked him out of action on July 3. The right-hander will […]

Red Sox Activate Blake Swihart: Likely Starting During Double-Header

The Boston Red Sox activated Blake Swihart from the 15-day DL on Monday, according to The Boston Herald. The Red Sox catcher will likely start one of the two games during Monday’s double-header against the Angels. Swihart, 23, hasn’t produced much during his rookie season but he will see some action behind the plate since […]

Cardinals Call Up Stephen Piscotty: Could Become Regular 1B

The St. Louis Cardinals will call up their top prospect, Stephen Piscotty, and he will join the team on Tuesday in Chicago against the Sox, according to STLSportsPage.com. Piscotty, 24, will likely play some first base for the Cards after playing his last 10 games at Triple-A Memphis. Throughout his minor league career, he has […]

It’s Time For Another Round of “Which NFL Player Was Arrested Today?!”

Tennessee Titans wide receiver, and usual Week Eight drunk wavier wire pick-up, Justin Hunter turned himself in to authorities on Monday in Virginia Beach, Virginia. A warrant was issued for his arrest, following a July 3rd bar brawl that left one person hospitalized for injuries sustained in the fight. This doesn't really help improve the 24-year-old's […]

Nathan Karns (SP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues Ownership: 20% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Nathan Karns does a solid job of pitching to contact and forcing outs, and the Phillies don’t strike out too often. This has the makings of a very, very boring game to watch. Although Karns got rocked in his last start, he was […]

David Peralta (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: David Peralta has been one of the best hitters in the game over the last month, slashing .306/.404/.600 with three homers. His overall mark sits at .272/.349/.488, with eight homers, four steals, 36 runs and 40 RBI. With A.J. Pollock entrenched in center and Yasmany Tomas […]

Aston Villa Fantasy Analysis: 2015-16 English Premier League Preview

Aston Villa is a founding member of the original Football League, from back in the 19th Century.  A proud club in the UK's second city Birmingham, the club has been through difficult times in recent years, notably as a result of the tightening of the purse strings by Chairman Randy Lerner. The appointment of new Manager […]

Predicting The Top Four Premier League Season Finishers

The Premier League season for 2015/2016 kicks off in less than a month and with most clubs being busy throughout the transfer window, we're all set for another pulsating year of exciting football. With new players, managers and personnel, we'll take a look and predict who will finish in the top four this year. Let […]

Jarrod Dyson (OF, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The injury to Alex Gordon was bad news for the Royals’ AL pennant defense, but it gives Dyson ample opportunity to make a fantasy impact barring a trade. He’s stolen 30 or more bases each of the last three seasons despite being a part-time […]

Curtis Granderson (OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Mets are a terrible offensive team this year, but Granderson has been a bright spot. Hitting at the top of the order, he’s managed to score 44 runs even with the struggles of those behind him, thanks to a solid .344 OBP. After […]

Steven Souza Jr. (OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Souza is on track to return from the disabled list on Tuesday. A three true outcomes guy with speed -- he’s walked, struck out, or homered in over half of his plate appearances. The 26-year-old rookie is on pace for 45 HR+SB. He’s streaky […]

David Peralta (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 17% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Peralta has been one of the best hitters in the game over the last month, slashing .306/.404/.600 with three homers and 26 R+RBI. His overall mark sits at .272/.349/.488, with eight homers, four steals, 36 runs, and 40 RBI. With A.J. Pollock entrenched in center […]

Rafael Soriano (RP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: A few weeks ago, Rafael Soriano was signed to a minor league deal by the Cubs. Today, it was announced that he will be called up to the major league roster. Will Soriano be the closer immediately? Most likely not. Will he eventually take over as […]

Adam LaRoche (1B, CWS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only and Deep Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: Most of the time, you should be wary of putting too much stock into first and second half splits. In the case of Adam LaRoche, however, it seems safe to expect a better performance going forward. For his career, the veteran has posted a .767 OPS […]

Week 15/16 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (7/20) @ 6 ET

Monday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Monday July 20th 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 […]

Luis Severino (SP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: If the NL east leading Yankees are going to make a post season run, they need pitching help, as they currently rank 20th in the majors with a 3.95 team ERA. It is very possible that the Yanks will be calling up this highly touted […]

Stephen Drew (2B / SS, NYY) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Stephen Drew is a decent candidate for a bounce back second half. Drew currently has a horrific BA of .182 and a below average OPS of .630. However Drew also is second among 2B in HR with a solid 12 hit so far. Why are many […]

Jed Lowrie (SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: In Lowrie’s 60 AB in 2015 before he went on the DL, he hit .300 with four homers, a .999 OPS, and a 178 OPS+. These figures put Lowrie among baseball’s top power hitting shortstops. Since his injury, Carlos Correa has more than cemented himself as Houston’s […]

Alejandro De Aza (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: It has (pun unfortunately intended) truly been a tale of two seasons for Alejandro De Aza. He had a horrendous start to the season in Baltimore, but since his move to Boston, he has been fantastic. The journeyman has five triples, three HR, three SB, a .323 BA, a […]

Yordano Ventura (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues / Target in trades OWNED IN: 66% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Ace Ventura did not have the first-half that fantasy owners imagined when they drafted him in the middle rounds this preseason. He has followed his 2014 campaign (14-10 record with a 3.20 ERA and 1.30 WHIP) with an […]

Kyle Hendricks (SP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ team leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The forgotten man in the Cubs rotation. While Jon Lester, Jake Arrieta, and Jason Hammel are the headliners, Kyle Hendricks is fortifying the backend of that rotation. Through 104.2 innings Hendricks has compiled a 3.44 ERA and 1.11 WHIP with a 84/18 […]

Taylor Jungmann (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Not much has gone right for Milwaukee in 2015, but Taylor Jungmann’s emergence in the Brewers rotation stands out as one of the bright spots. Called up from AAA-Colorado Springs after Matt Garza and Wily Peralta went to the DL, Jungmann has […]

Jake Peavy (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVER: Add in 14+ team leagues / NL-Only OWNED IN: 7% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Not often you can find a former Cy Young available in more than 90% of leagues, but that’s where things stand with Jake Peavy. Peavy had a rough first half, only lasting three starts before suffering a back injury […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 16 (Part 1)

Sunday’s billing featured a plethora of top pitchers on the mound. Dallas Keuchel, Madison Bumgarner and Jake Arrieta, just to name a few, earned wins through various performances. Max Scherzer and Chris Archer, though effective, earned losses as they didn’t get enough run support to help their cause. Of all the starters that made the […]

Fierce 40: College Football 2015 Rankings - Oklahoma State Cowboys (#35)

Welcome to the Fierce 40 series of my 2015 College Football Rankings, where I will be counting down the top 40 ranked teams in the NCAA. Today I will be analyzing the Oklahoma State Cowboys, ranked #35 overall for the 2015 college football season. I will be releasing one NCAA team preview per day, providing my analysis on each team […]

Week 16 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 16, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]

Week 15/16 Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Analysis: Talking Ace Ventura, Hendricks, and Jungmann

Welcome back readers! Hope you all enjoyed the All-Star festivities, but it's likely you had the itch for real baseball as much as I did. This week we'll focus on pitchers that aren't heavily owned who have a good opportunity for second half success, along with some heavily owned pitchers to target in trades. If you've […]

Deeper League Waiver Wire: AL Edition (Severino, Butler, Drew, Happ, Lowrie, De Aza)

Welcome to the AL edition of deep league waiver wire adds for week 15. The players in discussion this week are important because of their potential for bounce back second halves, slept-on impact statistics, and one high profile prospect call up. The All-Star break is a chance for new beginnings for both players, teams, and fantasy […]