Week 13 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

There are some very solid two start pitchers (Sale, Greinke, Kershaw, Hernandez, Samardzija) in Week 13, and some viable starting pitcher sleepers and streamers as well (Wood, McHugh, Morton, Odorizzi to name just a few) to consider off the waiver wire, depending on your league size and format including AL-Only and NL-Only leagues. At RotoBaller, […]

Top 5 Hitter Streamers For Week 13: Waiver Wire Targets

Normally I use this introductory part of my fantasy baseball sleepers and streamers article to reflect on the current goings on in fantasy baseball, some weeks talking about recent injuries, others discussing players on the rise. Today however is different. Today is just a couple days after Wednesday, June 18th and on Wednesday, June 18th […]

Bartolo Colon (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Bartolo Colon is one of everyone's favorite players to watch bat because of how ridiculous his swings are. Today, however, we are going to talk about his pitching. Colon has 6 consecutive starts of allowing two runs or less dating back to his May 17th start against the […]

Charlie Morton (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Tired of inconsistency in your starting pitchers? You might want to take a look (or second look) at Charlie Morton. Before his recent blowup at Wrigley (6 IP, 8 H, 2 BB, 6 ER, 2 HR, 6K), he was sporting a 3.09 ERA, 1.24 WHIP and a 6.9 K/9 in […]

Kyle Gibson (SP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Need to bolster your rotation a bit? Kyle Gibson just delivered the best performance of his young career (1 H, 0 ER, 7 IP, 8 K) in a tough-luck loss against the Red Sox. He's now gone seven innings with 0 ER in each of his last three outings giving up […]

Sophomore Wide Receivers: 2014 Fantasy Football Outlook Part 1

A few weeks back I took a look at sophomore quarterbacks (QBs) and how they might fare in 2014. This this around we'll look at sophomore wide receivers, players who were rookies in 2013, and check out their fantasy football potential and outlooks for 2014. These wide receivers may range from fantasy football stars to sleepers […]

Jake Arrieta (SP, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS:  As you’re reading this right now, someone else in your league is signing Arrieta to a fantasy contract for the rest of the season and unfortunately you’ve missed the boat.  If by some miracle he is still available, pick him up now, immediately if not sooner!  Arrieta is on pace […]

5 Two-Start Starting Pitcher Streamers for Week 13

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 […]

Nick Castellanos (3B / OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper / AL-Only Leagues (Especially Corner Infield Slots) ANALYSIS: Nick Castellanos has some big shoes to fill this year, seeing as the last guy to man the hot corner in Detroit won two consecutive AL MVP awards. The young righty will not be taking home such honors this year, but he has shown […]

Getting A Grip: Waiver Wire Pickups for Holds (Week 13)

This week, I will focus on a couple relief pitchers that have proven to be effective through a heavy body of work. Some are pitching to high strikeout numbers, while others get their role and do their job perfectly. A couple relievers have just started to collect their innings and will have time to prove if […]

Eric Young Jr. (OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Any Leagues for SB ANALYSIS: Eric Young Jr. returned Monday from a right hamstring strain and was immediately inserted into the Mets' line-up in the 9th slot. He subsequently moved up to the lead off slot on Wednesday. With Juan Lagares (out since June 2) apparently headed for a minor league […]

Draft Strategy and Sleepers for PPR Leagues

In our first 2014 Fantasy Football Draft Strategy article we looked at standard league drafts. In this article we will break down draft strategy for point per reception (PPR) leagues. In a PPR league, strategy can be radically different as receivers can see a huge bump in value, while some running backs can be far less effective. […]

J.D. Martinez (OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper / AL-Only Leagues, Continue Scouting in Shallow Leagues ANALYSIS: RotoBaller's Uncle Leo spoke about J.D. Martinez earlier today, but we love potential sleepers so let's keep it rolling. Martinez has been on hit streak now since June 9th, and has homered in three of his past four games. He and Victor Martinez […]

Mark Melancon (RP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Racking up saves is 50% opportunity and 50% talent. Mark Melancon has always had the talent, and he's about to get his 2nd 2014 opportunity. After racking up 10 saves while Grilli landed on the DL, Melancon had been relegated to setup duties. All he did over his last 10 outings was throw 9.1 […]

Alex Wood (SP, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues. ANALYSIS: Alex Wood will be back in the Atlanta Braves rotation shortly.  Teammate Gavin Floyd left Thursday's start versus the Nationals in the 7th inning with swelling in his right elbow.  It was later reported as a broken tip of his right ulna. Floyd's exact status is not known as […]

Luis Valbuena (2B / 3B, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: If I were to ask any of you who the number 12 ranked player in all of the Major Leagues currently was for on-base percentage do you think you'd give me the correct answer? Unless you answered Luis Valbuena, you'd be wrong, not surprisingly. The 28 year old has […]

Billy Butler (1B / DH, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Billy Butler was a mid-round pick for many fantasy managers this season, and for good reason after his stat line last year. He was a five-category player in 2013 (fifth category being walks - not steals) that gave owners some power (15 HR) to go along with his .289 AVG, and […]

Drew Stubbs (OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only and Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Stubbs is the definition of a streaming hitter.  When the Rockies play on the road, it is best to completely stay away from adding him or starting him for his owners.  However, a quick check of Colorado’s schedule for the week and if they're in Denver he […]

Kolten Wong (2B, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues; Continue Scouting in All Other Leagues ANALYSIS: Wong is mostly a contact hitter, but can connect for some power on occasion. Still, his biggest fantasy contribution will be his speed. He gets on base a lot and is aggressive on the basepaths, so his stolen base numbers should always […]

Eye On The Minors: Andrew Heaney & Kyle Parker

The last of the big projected June prospect call-ups just debuted Thursday night as Andrew Heaney, the Marlins’ top prospect, made his Major League debut against the the Mets. The Marlins officially marked the beginning of their new regime this week, when they brought up Heaney and fellow rookie Anthony DeSclafani, while cutting bait on veterans Kevin […]

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 13

This week's outfield waiver wire list focuses on the need for speed. Here are five outfield sleepers that steal bases and score runs. I believe these players are undervalued and worth picking up off the waiver wire, if they are still available in your league, including NL-Only and AL-Only formats. At the very least, these […]

J.D. Martinez (OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues, AL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: J.D. Martinez has been absolutely mashing recently, making him the most recent addition to RotoBaller's list of potential sleepers for your fantasy baseball teams. Looking to catch lightning in a bottle off the waiver wire for your outfield production? Well this may just be your guy. So who is J.D. Martinez? […]

Fantasy Baseball Hitters to Buy and Sell for Week 13

I’m going to change things up a bit for you guys this week. I’ve decided it would be more beneficial for the readers if I wrote four buys and only two sells in my articles. I'll discuss additional players who are overdue for a hot-streak, and spend less time on guys whose value depends largely […]

DFS Lineup Picks for 6/20: FanDuel, DraftKings & DraftStreet Advice

Anyone feel tired of seeing their 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? Have no fear, we have the perfect solution for you fantasy baseball freaks. Enter daily leagues, where […]

Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 12 (Part 2)

Below are some of the starting pitcher streaming sleepers for the second half of Week 12 to consider adding off your league’s waiver wire. Some of these SP options can be considered sleepers for your team depending on the league format and depth, including NL-Only, AL-Only and head-to-head formats.  Unfortunately the Braves are facing four starters that […]

Danny Duffy (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only and Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Danny Duffy's name has come up a lot in the fantasy community lately. And why not? His name is a lot of fun to say! But what's really grabbed the attention of fantasy managers is the fact that he is currently sitting on 2.83 ERA, 1.11 […]

3 Starting Pitcher Sleeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Deep Leagues

Fantasy baseball owners are always looking for the next sleeper or big player from the waiver wire to help improve their teams. Every year there are starting pitching who come out of nowhere to make a huge splash. Below I will be discussing three pitching sleepers who may still be available on your league's waiver wire, […]

Mike Moustakas (3B, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues & AL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: After a promising 2012 season with 20 HR and 73 RBI, Mike Moustakas, or "Moose" as many like to call him, has disappointed Royals fans and fantasy managers alike this season. That may soon change though, as he's on a nice tear and could catch fire with […]

Taijuan Walker (SP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Keeper Leagues and Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Taijuan Walker is the fifth-ranked prospect in all of baseball according to MLB.com. That alone should be enough to stash him in deep leagues and keeper leagues. He is a big, dominant righty with an overpowering, high-90s fastball and a nasty, low-90s cutter. He desperately […]

Brock Holt (1B / 3B / OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL only and Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: More than most MLB players, Brock Holt, 26 years old, is likely elated just to be playing in the major leagues. His “dirt-dog” mentality and hustle are evident throughout his game. It wasn’t the plan but his 21 R, 1 HR, 15 RBI, 5 SB, .338 […]