Justin Morneau (1B, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Justin Morneau is off to a torrid start in 2014, hitting .344 as of 4/22.  Calling him a waiver wire pickup is a bit of a stretch, given his current ownership numbers, but regardless if he's still available on your league waiver wire add him asap. Unlike most Rockie hitters, […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire Pickups: Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B)

  Top Pickups at 1B and 3B for Week 4 The 2014 MLB season is almost a month old, but it is still not too late to find help on the waiver wire. If you're looking for help at the corner infield spots, you are particularly fortunate, because injuries and even an early trade have […]

Mark Reynolds (1B / 3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues; Add for Cheap Power ANALYSIS: Mark Reynolds is one of those post-hype sleepers on the waiver wire, a forgotten player who used to hit tons of HRs for fantasy owners in previous years, and is now heating up on a new MLB team. He still has massive power, to go along with […]

Kelly Johnson (1B / 2B / 3B / OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues. ANALYSIS: Kelly Johnson is a jack of all trades for the Yankees this season and has position eligibility at 1B, 2B, 3B, and OF in Yahoo! Leagues. Johnson's early productivity makes him worthy of a roster spot in most (if not all) leagues. Through 47 AB for the Bombers […]

Mark Reynolds (1B / 3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting; Consider Adding in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Mark Reynolds is off to a decent start in the HR category as he already has three long balls through fourteen games. The days of Reynolds' 40+ (or even 30+) homers are likely in the past, and Reynolds is notorious for his high strikeout rate […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing the entire 2013 season due to recovering from knee surgery, Corey Hart is back with a new team in the Seattle Mariners, as well as a new lease on life. Through the first couple weeks, his .231 BA isn’t too promising, but he does boast 4 […]

Waiver Wire Sleepers & Pickups for 1B & 3B

The 2014 MLB season is only a couple of weeks old, but it's never too early to try to strengthen your fantasy roster. In fact, being able to snatch a couple of gems or sleepers off the waiver wire may be the difference between winning and losing your leagues, especially in AL-Only or NL-Only formats. […]

Kelly Johnson (1B / 2B / 3B / OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Kelly Johnson has become the swiss army knife for the New York Yankees, and is one of those multi-position sleepers since he's eligible at 1B, 2B, 3B and OF in most fantasy baseball leagues. That alone provides value, and in real life the Yankees are fortunate to have him with recent […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Third Base (3B) & First Base (1B)

The first week of the 2014 MLB season is in the books, and whether your fantasy team is off to a strong start or has some work to do, there is nothing wrong with trying to find sleepers and upgrade your roster. With that in mind, here is a closer look at some corner infielders […]

Michael Morse (1B / OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Just because he disappeared off the face of the fantasy baseball earth last year, Michael Morse is still a guy that has a .281 career batting average and hit .303 with 31 HR, 95 RBI and 53 Runs three years ago. Currently owned in 19% of Yahoo leagues, Morse is eligible […]

Mitch Moreland (1B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Mitch Moreland of the Texas Rangers had a bit of a breakout season in 2013, and showed off some of the power the Rangers have been waiting for.  He slugged 23 home runs in 462 at bats while driving in 60 runs. If he can stay healthy he could be […]

Adam Dunn (DH / 1B, CWS) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Long-time darling of BA punters the world over, Adam Dunn's 270 ADP shows his power is not the draw it was just a few years ago. He can still hit the ball a long, long way when he makes contact, but that's happening less and less as the […]

Three Undervalued First Basemen: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Undervalued First Basemen: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings Yesterday, I wrote about three first basemen that I thought most fantasy baseball experts were ranking too high, and thus could potentially disappoint compared to their preseason rank. Today, I’ll talk about three guys who I think are not ranked high enough, thus they are players you might […]

Three Overvalued First Basemen: 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings

I am excited to bring you the first part of my two day series examining first basemen that I think fantasy baseball analysts and experts are ranking either too high or too low. Today, we’ll discuss three guys at the position that I think are overrated and should not be drafted as high as they […]

Top 25 First Basemen (1B) - Rankings, Tiers and Projections

  Top 25 First Basemen (1B) - 2014 Fantasy Baseball Rankings It comes as no surprise that first base is once again one of the deepest positions in Fantasy Baseball for 2014.  The depth of the position extends into the middle and lower tiers, where you can find serviceable first basemen in the later rounds […]

Five Under the Radar 1st Basemen - Sleeper Keepers for 2014 Fantasy Baseball

Five Under the Radar Sleeper 1st Basemen in 2014 Shall we start with Ike Davis?  Take a deep breath. That’s it, now exhale. Let’s keep breathing until your heartbeat is back to normal. I understand your fear. Keep breathing…in through the mouth, out through the nose. I said Ike Davis’s name early to get it […]

Matt Adams (1B, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Allen Craig twisted his ankle last night, and is going for an MRI today. Enter Matt Adams, who hit 2 home runs last night filling in for the injured Craig. Adams should see regular playing time at 1B for as long as Craig is out, and holds deep […]

Brandon Moss (1B, OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately ANALYSIS: Brandon Moss is still only owned in 48% of Yahoo leagues, and that number is just way too low. Moss has been ON FIRE for weeks now, and needs to be owned in all leagues, at least until he cools down. Over the past 30 days, Moss is batting .312 […]

Chris Carter (1B, OF, HOU)

Carter had a monster game Wednesday night, going 2-for-4 with 2 HRs and 4 RBIs. The inconsistent slugger has 17 HRs and 44 RBIs on the year, but he's towing along a .231 BA with those nice power numbers. He's a decent deep league option, but you have to be patient with him and wait […]

Kendrys Morales (1B, SEA)

Morales is owned in 51% of leagues, but his .282-11-48 line on the year means he's underowned. He has 8 hits in his last 4 games and he hit 2 HRs and 6 RBIs on Tuesday night. If you need some decent pop from your 1B or CI, Morales is a nice addition.

Paul Konerko (1B, CHW)

Konerko really does look his age this year. Even his back is going out on him. Despite the fact the White Sox won't trade him, Konerko isn't doing much to even generate interest from other teams. His .249-7-30 line on the year means that at 55% owned, he's highly overowned. Leave him for the deepest […]

Adam Laroche (1B, WAS)

Just as we predicted, Laroche snapped out of his funk with 2 HR over the past 5 days. Once the calendar turns to July, Laroche is a top-10 1B - if you endured the wait to this point, you can finally reap some rewards. At only 63% owned, he's available in more leagues than he […]

Matt Adams (1B, STL)

Adams is healthy and hit 2 HRs on the 29th. Even more important, he's getting enough starts to be super-deep leauge relevant. He's only 4% owned right now, and as long as you play in daily leagues where you can check the STL lineup each day, Adams will be a productive player to have on […]

Eric Hosmer (1B, KC)

Ever since George Brett was named the Royals' hitting coach, Hosmer has turned it on at the plate. He's looking like the hitter that everyone wanted him to be for the past couple years. With 3 HR in his last 3 games, even the power is coming back. His production has been high quality in […]

Fantasy Baseball Advice: Three up for Week Twelve

With eleven full weeks of the 2013 season in the books, today RotoBaller casts a critical eye on three players who are on the rise heading into Week 12: 1) Max Scherzer (SP DET): It seems a bit odd to start praising a pitcher with a 10-0 record as a player on the rise, but […]

Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire: Week 11 Recap

RotoBaller experts have scoured the dregs of free agent pools across the fantasy baseball world to bring you RotoBaller.com's Ultimate Waiver Wire Watch List. This is the weekly recap for all fantasy baseball week 10 waiver wire updates. All of the fantasy analysis is provided by RotoBaller staff experts. Our goal is simple: to help you build the […]

Fantasy Baseball Rankings: First Base (June Update)

The first two months of the 2013 fantasy baseball season are in the books, and we've gotten a good look at which players are off to hot starts and which guys are struggling in the early going. RotoBaller will be updating our positional rankings over the coming days, and today, we're revisiting the first base […]

Three Fringe Waiver Picks for the Coming Weeks

In this piece, RotoBaller delves deeper into three players who are currently in our Daily Updated Waiver Wire Watch List that you should look to own over the next few weeks. These are fringe players, available on the waiver wire in many leagues, who could have an immediate impact on your team. If you invest a roster spot in […]