Minor League Spotlight: Top Hitting Prospects from Week 20

Trea Turner was actually called up by the Nationals, and it happened before rosters expanded. Turner may not see starting time right away, but it may only be a little bit longer before a desperate Nationals squad plugs Turner into the shortstop spot to replace the underperforming Ian Desmond. With his job on the line, Matt Williams could... Read More

Austin Jackson Clears Revocable Waivers: Mariners Can Trade OF

Seattle Mariners outfielder Austin Jackson has cleared revocable waivers and can now be traded, according to Fox Sports. Jackson "has been the subject of trade talks recently,” according to the report. The Mariners outfielder will be a free agent after the season, which means it might not cost too much for any team to snag... Read More

Span (Back) To Be Activated Tuesday

Denard Span is expected to rejoin the Washington Nationals on Tuesday when they play the San Diego Padres for a three-game series, according to The Washington Post. It will be the first time Span is in a Nationals uniform since July 7. The speedy outfielder has been sidelined for a month and a half because... Read More

Rangers Ink Stubbs: Assign OF To Triple-A

The Texas Rangers signed recently released Colorado Rockies outfielder Drew Stubbs, according to Dallasnews.com. Stubbs, 30, will be assigned to Triple-A Round Rock. He’ll likely have to wait until the MLB rosters expand to 40 players on Sept. 1. The Rangers are making the move to find replacements for the injured Josh Hamilton. It’s been... Read More

Carlos Gonzalez (Knee) Leaves Second Game In One Week With Same Problem

Carlos Gonzalez left Monday’s game against the Braves with right knee soreness and is considered day-to-day, according to The Atlanta Journal Constitution. It’s the second time in a week that the star Colorado Rockies outfielder had to leave a game with an issue in his knee. Gonzalez was hitless in two at-bats before exiting the... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/24/15

What’s up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my FanDuel analysis for DFS contests. We’re look at a nine game slate of contests tonight, with first pitch at 7:05 EDT. My goal as always is to help you find matchups for your DFS lineups to help you win on FanDuel. The lineup picks I recommend... Read More

Chris Colabello (1B / OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues / Matchup Streamer OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: But Max, he isn’t playing in 7 games this week. Well guess what? My article, my rules! With Toronto now lined up to face three LHP (Holland, Perez, Boyd) I except Colabello to find his way back into the lineup after sitting... Read More

Michael Conforto (OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues / Matchup Streamer OWNED IN: 5% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Conforto hasn’t contributed too much to the Year of the Rookie, but most pundits expected him to struggle making the jump from Double-A. He’s currently hitting .224/.333/.448 with 3 HR and 11 RBI as part of a platoon in LF. He’s... Read More

Chris Coghlan (OF / 2B, CHC) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Chris Coghlan has put up a very respectable campaign in 2015, and he has been particularly hot of late. In his last 15 games, he’s hitting .297 with eight runs scored, 10 RBIs and three homers. He’s eligible at second base and in the... Read More

DraftKings DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 8/24/15

What's up RotoBallers. Below are my DFS lineup picks for Monday, August 24th's games on DraftKings. As always, I will try and identify players for your DFS lineups to help you win on DraftKings. Good luck! Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy... Read More

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 21

It seems like just yesterday we were preaching patience and discouraging fantasy owners from panicking over slow starts. You won't find much of that here today. At this time of the year, it's what you've done for me lately. The playoffs loom large in head-to-head leagues, while many roto owners are shifting into desperation mode... Read More

English Premier League Week 3 -Predictions For Sunday's Matches.

There are three matches this Sunday in the English Premier League to whet the footballing appetite:   West Bromwich Albion v Chelsea This is a very interesting fixture given that West Bromwich Albion have been something of a nemesis for Chelsea in recent seasons.  Two managers have lost their jobs following Albion wins in this fixture... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/23/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Sunday, August 23rd. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value... Read More

DraftKings DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers, and Advice for 8/23/15

As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Sunday, August 23rd. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel -... Read More

Top Hitters to Stream in Week 21: Head to Head and Weekly Leagues

What's up readers. Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 21 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are 50% owned or less in Fleaflicker leagues and play seven games this week. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver wire for your head-to-head matchups. It can... Read More

Byron Buxton (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Leagues OWNED IN: 44% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Lets face it, the debut of Byron Buxton did not go as planned for all fantasy owners who were hoping for Mike Trout 2.0. Buxton exited stage left from Minnesota in late June after a four strikeout game that left him with... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 8/22/15

As always, Saturday has a full slate of games coming our way including prime match-ups pitting the Giants at the Pirates and the Astros at the Dodgers. A red hot Blue Jays team also travels to Los Angeles to face the Angels in a battle of two teams fighting for first place in their divisions.... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 8/22/15

Below are my FanDuel lineup picks for Saturday, August 15th. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations. These players can be high-cost players, or they can be sleepers, but we are always looking for players that have a chance to return the greatest value... Read More

Stanton (Hand) Has Setback During Batting Practice

Giancarlo Stanton had a setback during his rehab of a hand injury, according to The South Florida Sun-Sentinel. The Miami Marlins start outfielder was scheduled to hit live pitching this week but had to skip a day due to ongoing pain. "It's just wrist weakness. Not the actual surgical part; the impact on my incision... Read More

Alex Gordon (Groin) To Begin Rehab Assignment Sunday

Alex Gordon will begin a minor league rehab assignment with Triple-A Omaha on Sunday, according to The Kansas City Star. The star outfielder has been sidelined since July 8 after he hurt his groin while tracking a fly ball. Despite an injury to a key player, the Kansas City Royals have been able to maintain... Read More

MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Hamilton, Franco, Puig and more

Wow. You really don't realize how many fantasy baseball relevant players are currently experiencing injury issues until you start writing the weekly injury update article. To be clear, because there are so many players currently battling their own bodies, we will be focusing on those with the utmost relevance to fantasy baseball managers. Stay tuned... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 8/21/15

We have another full slate on Friday, August 21st, and once again the Cubs will play an afternoon game, eliminating them from my analysis. They will take on the Braves at Wrigley Field at 4:05. As far as the rest of the field, we have plenty of top pitching options to choose from, and I’ll... Read More

Steve Pearce (Oblique) Begins Rehab Assignment Thursday

Baltimore Orioles utility man Steve Pearce will begin a rehab assignment Thursday with the Gulf Coast League. It’s been a month since Pearce has been on the field with the Orioles because he’s been dealing with an oblique injury. The 32-year-old will likely play a few minor league games before he returns to the main... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 8/21/15

What's up RotoBallers. Welcome to another edition of my DraftKings DFS lineup picks and analysis. As always, my goal with this article is to help you identify viable options to insert into your DraftKings lineups, based on DFS pricing and matchups data. Here's a compilation of players I like when choosing a lineup for Friday,... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 8/20/15

With an 11 game slate on Thursday, August 20th, I will go game by game to exploit the most favorable matchups given the park, and weaknesses on each team. The key to winning in DFS tournaments is finding players with cheap prices and high ceilings. That is what my article will consist of. I will... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 8/20/15

Ladies and gentlemen, prepare yourself for the fullest and normal-est Thursday slate you’ve ever read about. Yes, it’s true; Thursday, August 19th has zero afternoon games and 11 night games. That’s right! It’s Friday, only a little smaller. It doesn’t get much better than that. As for me, I’ve completely taken out cash games in... Read More

Brock Holt (1B/2B/3B/SS/OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Leagues. OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The super utility man has struck again for the Boston Red Sox and continues to prove how valuable he truly is and can be if given the chance. Brock Holt is an asset for both Boston and your fantasy lineup as he... Read More

Jackie Bradley Jr. (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Very few players have made the impact that Jackie Bradley Jr. has made since his return to Boston in late July. Bradley has some pretty astonishing statistics since being called back up to Fenway. He has doubled his HR total and has... Read More

Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 21

Welcome to another edition of the deep league waiver wire watch looking forward to Week 21. Today we will look at six players: two relievers, two starters, and two position players who all seem to mirror each others' situations. All could provide a huge spark for fantasy owners searching for roster additions 20,000 fantasy baseball... Read More

English Premier League - Match Day Two Weekend Review

Red Devils Begin Season With Max Points Despite Unconvincing Form Aston Villa 0 – 1 Manchester United Friday, August 14th @ Villa Park Manchester United have indeed been fortunate to have secured six points from their two very uninspiring performances so far this season. Adnan Januzaj, amidst rumors that he could be loaned away from... Read More