Melvin Upton Jr. (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The resurgence is real - Melvin Upton Jr. continues to produce with power and speed this year, defying expectations. Upton has nearly matched his production from all of last season with five homers, 16 runs batted in, and seven steals in 39 games. An elevated […]

The Cut List (Week 7): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

I know it's hard, but it's getting to the point that some of those early season investments are just not generating returns. The name value makes it hard to kick those guys to the curb, but holding onto them in the hopes of a turnaround can hurt your chances at a championship. Here is a […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 7

Whether it’s because of an injury or poor performance, there are always opportunities to stream players off the waiver wire. The best players to stream are those who are under-owned and face appealing match-ups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive […]

Fantasy Baseball Risers and Fallers from Week 6

It's Week 6 of Risers and Fallers. Some young hitters are beginning to find their way in the Majors while a few others are making the most of filling in for injured starters. While some of that production may not last, there are plenty of youngsters finding their groove who could be household names for […]

Champ or Chump: What to Make of Jones, Puig and Scherzer

My plan was very simple. Last week I profiled three struggling aces, intending to shift over to slumping bats this week. Then Scherzer decided to strikeout 20 Tigers amid concerns that he was off to a slow start, so I felt I should look at him. Thus, we have two slumping bats and whatever you […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/12/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. Even in a limited slate of games, there were plenty of performances to admire and make fun of! Here's a quick rundown of those who impressed on Thursday, and those who want to pretend the […]

Melky Cabrera (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 38% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Like the entire White Sox team, Melky Cabrera is exceeding expectations this season. Currently at .308, he is on pace for a fourth season over .300. After his 50-game suspension for elevated testosterone in 2012, many have expected Cabrera to fall off, but he continues […]

Angel Pagan (OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Angel Pagan shot out of the gate with 13 R in his first 11 games. He was also hitting .385 at that point in time, with two stolen bases to boot. Since that time, Pagan has been grounded. His average remains at .315, but he […]

Brandon Drury (3B/OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in all leagues OWNED IN: 51% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: The Arizona Diamondbacks may have traded away a lot of their future to win now, but a big part of their future is reliant on the emergence of Brandon Drury. After hitting .331 at AAA-Reno in 2015, Drury got a September audition in Phoenix to show […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/11/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. There were several dominant performances on both sides of the ball, as an MLB record was tied and several players went deep multiple times - including one of the last guys you'd expect. Here's a […]

Week 6 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Good week on the buy side, as Ian Kennedy shut down the Indians and Marcus Semien went deep twice. Not a great showing on the sell half, though, as both Mark Trumbo and Jaime Garcia continued to impress. Still bearish on both long-term, but credit where it’s due. Once more unto the breach, dear friends. […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Six: Cozart, Eickhoff, Rodney and more

One thing fantasy baseball managers can be guilty of at times is trying too hard. In search of the next hot prospect or hidden gem, we can look right past a productive player because he is already a known commodity. These players may not go on to suddenly have career years, but there is something […]

Adam Duvall (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 4% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In his first full MLB season, Adam Duvall is showing that he has what it takes to compete with the big boys in the power department, with six home runs and 11 RBI thus far. Not unlike fellow Cincinnati great […]

Khris Davis (OF/DH, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues and AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 52% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: There is little mystery to what you are going to get with Khris Davis. He's going to strikeout a bunch (24.4 career K%), average somewhere in the .250 range and hit some deep home runs. In his four years in […]

Avisail Garcia (OF/DH, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues and AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After starting the season with a strong risk of being sent back to the Minors, Avisail Garcia has finally started to produce for the White Sox. That terrible start included a stretch of 15 games during which he went 7-for-52 […]

Jayson Werth (OF, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 24% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After a lackluster 2015 campaign, Jayson Werth got off to an even poorer start to 2016. His .202 BA and .267 OBP would both be career lows were the season to end today. With that being said, Werth has made […]

Brandon Drury (OF/3B, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The market for Brandon Drury is on fire this week, as it should be, considering he has been one of the strongest hitters in the league over the past few weeks. In his last 13 games with the Diamondbacks, Drury […]

Ichiro Suzuki (OF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in NL-only leagues Owned in: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: At the ripe age of 42, Ichiro Suzuki is still producing solid batting figures as he boasts a .317 BA, .391 OBP, and two SB in 41 AB with the Marlins this season. His high BA and OBP are encouraging for his […]

Billy Burns (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 59% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Billy Burns is appealing for one big reason: speed on the base paths. This season, Burns has had little issue living up to the standards set by his fantastic rookie year, grabbing eight steals in just 110 AB with the A's so […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Six: Smoak, Pearce, Karns and More

If there is one takeaway from the movie Captain America: Civil War, it is that superhero ensemble movies greatly benefit from the right amount of new blood mixed with the old. Newcomers Spider-Man and Black Panther stole the screen anytime they showed up, injecting new-found excitement and possibilities for the Avengers' future. But by limiting […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire: Outfield

The most powerful tool in fantasy baseball is, well, power. The home run dominates fantasy unlike any other product. A home run gives your team a home run, a run scored, an uptick in BA and OBP and one or more RBI. Power is a commodity that many owners are willing to sacrifice quality ballplayers […]

Domingo Santana (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Own in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Domingo Santana is listed as day-to-day because of tightness in his right shoulder. Although, he received some good news on Monday as he should return to action for Wednesday's game against the Miami Marlins, according to ESPN.com. The shoulder tightness has kept him out […]

Khris Davis (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 44% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: For Khris Davis, the move from Milwaukee to Oakland in the off-season wasn't a fantasy-friendly one in terms of ballpark or supporting cast. Nevertheless, power like his tends to travel well. After a slow start in which Davis was homerless for the first 13 games, […]

Brad Miller (SS/OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Brad Miller got off to a terrible start early in April, but he's really turned things around in the last two weeks. Over his last 15 games, Miller has hit .361 with three homers, and he should start scoring more runs […]

Marcell Ozuna (OF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 42 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Marcell Ozuna was a popular target in fantasy drafts last year after hitting 23 homers in 2014. His numbers plummeted across the board, however, and he earned a demotion to the minors. While he performed better upon returning to the majors, […]

Jose Ramirez (2B/SS/3B/OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 8% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jose Ramirez, the Indians' nine-hitter, has been playing left field and third base, and he should occasionally spell Jason Kipnis and Francisco Lindor in the middle infield slots. He's been hot to begin the season, hitting .310 with 12 RBI, and […]

Derek Dietrich (2B/3B/OF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Dee Gordon suspended, Derek Dietrich has been handed the starting job at second base. So far, he’s running with it, hitting .323/.408/.597. Dietrich hit 10 homers in 289 plate appearances last season, so the pop is real. The average is probably headed down, […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Brandon Moss’s plate discipline metrics and batting average continue to trend in the wrong direction, but at least he’s hitting for power again. The bulk of his at-bats have come in the Cards’ cleanup spot, which has helped him pile up […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 6

Welcome back to the Dynasty Review. The purpose of this column is to advise you on up-and-comers in dynasty leagues. We're Phillies themed today. As of this writing, the club is two games back in the NL East with a 18-14 record - tied eighth best in baseball. Despite their early success, they have plenty of room for […]

Jayson Werth (WAS, OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Jayson Werth got off to a miserable start this season. His average remains an uninspiring .202, but his other numbers have picked up big time--Werth has six homers on the season along with 19 RBI and 16 runs scored. He has 11 RBI […]