Adam Eaton (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The potential has over shadowed the production of Adam Eaton and has unfortunately carried over into Chicago--- at least that has been the case in the short term. Eaton has the talent to be a lethal leadoff hitter. He simply has to... Read More

Leonys Martin (OF, TEX) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After back to back solid years of fantasy production, Leonys Martin has struggled to get things going in 2015. The Rangers center-fielder has hit a measly slash line of .243/.281/.343 with only 20 runs scored and 10 stolen bases. As expected, Martin... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/10/15

Plenty of opportunity today for some tinkering of lineups. There is a lack of pitching in the early games that could lead to some unique lineups in most games. Hitting will most likely be cheap and finding the right starter may be a chore. The night games offer more stability as the good starting pitchers... Read More

Ortiz, Semien, Pederson, Aoki: Buy And Sell Hitters for Fantasy Baseball Week 10

It's Week 10. 50 MLB games have been played and it's becoming harder and harder to trick fellow owners into stupid trades. But, it's not necessarily impossible. Follow our advice at RotoBaller and you can be the proud owner of a new player for a cheap price. Plus, with your savvy trades, you can make... Read More

Minor League Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects from Week 9

This season has seen a lot of baseball’s top prospects get the call to the majors. Names like Carlos Rodon, Kris Bryant, Addison Russell, and now Carlos Correa. Who knows which prospects will be next? Byron Buxton, Corey Seager, Steve Matz. Who knows. The following are minor league hitters who have been very productive this... Read More

Desmond Jennings To Undergo Surgery, Out 3-4 More Weeks

Desmond Jennings is scheduled to undergo arthroscopic surgery on his sore left knee Wednesday, which will sideline the Rays outfielder for another 3-4 more weeks, according to TampaBay.com. "That's very much a best case," Rays Manager Kevin Cash told TampaBay.com. "I don't know if that's very realistic. He just wants to know what's going on.... Read More

Matt Holliday Placed on 15-Day DL (Strained Quad)

Matt Holliday was placed on the 15-day DL with a strained right quadriceps, according to Jim Hayes and Fox Sports. The St. Louis Cardinals slugger suffered the injury in the outfield during Monday’s loss in Denver versus the Colorado Rockies. Holliday had to sprint to grab a fly ball in left and appeared to take... Read More

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Rankings for Fantasy (Week 10)

One of the highest touted prospects in baseball was called up a few days ago. The prospect was Joey Gallo, and he was called up in the wake of Adrian Beltre’s injury. He had a 33.6% strikeout rate at Double-A this season, and a 39.5% rate the year prior, to go along with all the... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/9/15

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 are my DFS picks for DraftKings for Tuesday, June 9th. Editor's Note: If you play on DraftKings, you should check out our Partner FanDuel - they're hosting a one-day... Read More

FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 6/9/15

We've got a full night of baseball on Tuesday, June 9th, and first pitch is 7:05 EDT. Editor's Note: If you play on FanDuel, you should also check out RotoBaller’s DFS Partner DraftKings - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's FREE to enter and pays out $20,000 in cash prizes! Sign up Now and... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/8/15

When it comes to fantasy sports, anything can happen. While I do not believe in magic, I do believe in miracles. Miracles can happen at anytime and it is nearly impossible to predict. Instead of trying to predict these miracles, I will base my DraftKings DFS picks off of consistency. Finding consistency in fantasy sports... Read More

Alex Guerrero (OF/3B, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Guerrero likely won’t appear on this list again, as his ownership level has crept up to the cutoff point. With Juan Uribe now toiling in Atlanta and Scott Van Slyke on the shelf, Guerrero has the clearest path to playing time he’s... Read More

Rusney Castillo (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% owned in Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Obviously, Castillo has been a disappointment so far. He opened the season in the minors, missed significant time with injuries, and has scuffled in his second taste of major league action. An OPS below .400 is abysmal, of course, but keep in mind... Read More

Andre Ethier (OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Like Guerrero, Ethier has benefited from injuries to his teammates and has taken full advantage of increased playing time. He’s cooled off a bit in recent days but still boasts a .295/.380/.517 line, with seven homers and 22 RBI. Last season notwithstanding, Ethier... Read More

Carlos Beltran (OF/DH, NYY) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: At 38, Beltran’s best days are pretty clearly behind him. 2014 was the worst season of his career, and after a sluggish start, fantasy owners could be forgiven for writing him off. Beltran, however, showed signs of life with a .298/.316/.500 line... Read More

Adam Eaton (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 34% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Following the extension he signed as part of the Pale Hose’s offseason splurge, expectations were high for Eaton. Add to that the fact that he’s been a popular fantasy sleeper for a couple of years now, and his putrid start to the... Read More

Top Outfield Waiver Pickups & Adds for Week 10

As we enter the middle stretch of the season, it becomes both easier to identify and harder to add players on the wire who can help us. Many breakout candidates have likely been long since snapped up in your league, so you’ll need to dig a bit deeper to find talent. Filters and splits are... Read More

Top Hitter Streamers for Week 10: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues

Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 10 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are under 50% owned in fantasy leagues and play seven games this week. There is less streaming talent available than other weeks, but if you need to take a flier, these are your guys. Streaming hitters is a... Read More

Billy Burns (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 1o+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Oakland Athletics recently lost their starting center fielder, Coco Crisp, to a neck injury till at least July.  In searching for a replacement the Oakland A's called up Billy Burns from AAA.  Since his call up he's been on fire.  In... Read More

Ben Paulsen (1B/OF, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and NL-Only Leagues Owned In: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The 27-year-old Ben Paulsen has provided the Rockies with a boost, and he has the ability to play first base or either corner outfield position. Through 56 plate appearances, Paulsen is hitting .333 with four home runs, nine runs scored and nine runs... Read More

Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition (Paulsen, Schwarber, Strickland)

Welcome to yet another edition of the Deeper League Waiver Wire: NL Edition. My goal as always, is to help identify some fantasy baseball players who can be viable waiver wire pickups and sleepers for deeper leagues, including NL-Only formats. Today I have an every day infielder, a late-inning reliever, and a guy (currently at... Read More

Champs or Chumps: Bryce Harper, Gregory Polanco, A.J. Burnett

Once again, it is time to attempt to sort through the statistical noise that comes standard with every baseball season and work out whether current performances are sustainable or if significant regression should be expected. This week, we look at a pitcher making a strong case for Comeback Player of the Year, a Pirates outfielder... Read More

Nori Aoki (OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 65% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Through the first two months of the season, Nori Aoki has been one of the most pleasant surprises in the league. In his first year with the Giants after spending 2014 with the Royals, Aoki is hitting .312 with two home runs,... Read More

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire, Buy Low & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

Buy Low Candidates and Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio will be... Read More

Puig To Begin Rehab Assignment, Likely Back Next Week

Yasiel Puig could be on his way back to the L.A. Dodgers as he will restart a rehab assignment Thursday with High-A Rancho Cucamonga, according to the Los Angeles Times. The outfielder suffered a setback in mid-May with an already injured hamstring. But he’s healthy again and will get some seasoning to make sure all... Read More

Josh Hamilton Out 4 Weeks, Grade 2 Hamstring Strain

Josh Hamilton suffered a Grade 2 hamstring strain and will miss four weeks, according to FOX Sports. Just as his career was turning back around after being traded back to the Texas Rangers, the outfielder will now miss another month of the season. The injury actually happened during his walk-off double against the Boston Red... Read More

Mariners Trade For Trumbo In Six-Player Deal

The Seattle Mariners boosted their struggling lineup, thanks to a trade Wednesday with the Arizona Diamondbacks for Mark Trumbo. The outfielder/first baseman is the biggest name in a deal that involved six players. In the deal, the Mariners acquired OF Mark Trumbo and LHP Vidal Nuno from the Diamondbacks for C Welington Castillo, RHP Dominic Leone,... Read More

Ellsbury Out At Least Another 3-4 Weeks

Jacoby Ellsbury won’t be back for another 3-4 weeks, as New York Yankees general manager, Brian Cashman, revealed the news to MLB.com Tuesday. The Yanks outfielder injured his knee on May 19. Ellsbury has already missed two weeks from the right knee sprain. He has yet to resume baseball activities and it is unclear when... Read More

MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 6/3/15

There’s nothing like solid walk-up music to get both the upcoming batter and the home fans excited for a big at bat. For the better part of the last two seasons, Athletics outfielder Josh Reddick has selected fine walk-up songs. Last year, he took the cake during a game in May when he selected “Careless... Read More

Nori Aoki (OF, SF) – Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Mixed Leagues Owned In: 64% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Nori Aoki is having quite a season in his first go-around in the Bay Area with the Giants. The 33-year-old outfielder is hitting .313 with a .404 slugging percentage, 24 runs scored and 12 stolen bases. He has enjoyed a... Read More