MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 4/14/16

Choosing pitchers will be tough on this slate. The good ones are pinned up against one another, and the bad ones are, well, bad. Still, that makes DFS all the more fun, right? We have a Coors game and plenty of different slates with games going on all day. Let's win some money! In this […]

Jeremy Hazelbaker (OF, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Pick Up in 12+ Team and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Flea Flicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Jeremy Hazelbaker has sure been the fantasy darling during this first helping of games in 2016. In the first eight games of both this season and his Major League career, he is hitting an absurd .500 with all […]

MLB Prospects and Call-Ups: Checking In On The Rookies (Week 2)

It has not taken long for several rookies to make a name for themselves early in this season. Obviously, there is no bigger story on the season than Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies.  Tyler White of the Houston Astros has really flown under the radar, but he has been a major force for Houston […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/13/16

Welcome back to another full day of Daily Fantasy Baseball. We have a full slate today with tourneys starting at 1:10 ET. The majority of pitching options on the docket aren't No.1 ace material, which should lead to a fun day of offense. It's officially MLB season, and with that comes all sorts of fantasy […]

Austin Jackson (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Austin Jackson has picked up a hit in all but one game this season, although he only has six hits in 22 at-bats. He has scored four runs, driven in three runs, and stolen a base, but Jackson will definitely need to produce more […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Two: Hazelbaker, Smith, Stripling and more

The first week hype is over and fantasy managers have finally had a chance to evaluate their talent over a small sample size. Single leagues create the unique challenge of limiting waiver options available throughout the season. That's why if you don't pick up every single one of these players right now, they will be gone before […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Hot Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 2 Of Fantasy Baseball

Waiver Wire Targets and Fantasy Baseball Strategy RotoBaller is very excited about the start of year two on very own radio station. You can now find new weekly shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Also stay tuned for more shows being added as the season goes on. Every Tuesday night at 9:30 PM […]

Domingo Santana (OF, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 37% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Santana has been leading off for the Brew Crew this season because he showed strong OBP skills in the minor leagues. Those skills have also been flashed at the major league level. While there are still large concerns with Domingo's ability to make consistent contact, his ability […]

Angel Pagan (OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 10% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Pagan is again healthy and can usually be found hitting at or near the top of the order for the San Francisco Giants. Although Pagan's skills have diminished with age (he is approaching 35) he still has some value because of his […]

Odubel Herrera (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 20% of Leagues It is no secret I am a HUGE fan of this former Rule 5 pick of the Philadelphia Phillies, and he continues to pay dividends to how much of a great player he truly is. Last season he had some rough patches but […]

Overrated, Underrated: Week Two

Prior to the season's commencement, I offered up a pair of players who could have been selected later in drafts as cheaper, yet comparable, alternatives to more highly-touted players. To continue the same train of thought, I will provide, on a weekly basis, underrated alternatives to overrated players. Aside from the first week of baseball […]

Michael Saunders (OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Michael Saunders has always had the ability to be a five tool player but it sure helps to regain your form by getting out of Seattle and being amongst the murderer's row of talent known as the Toronto Blue Jays. Saunders can slot in the bottom third […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 52% of Leagues ANALYSIS: The swiss army knife of baseball finally has an everyday gig for the Boston Red Sox. If you drafted him late or stashed him as a low end fantasy player it is about to pay huge dividends for you. Boston has had enough of Rusney Castillo's inconsistency […]

Joey Rickard (OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Leagues ANALYSIS: After spending four years in the minor leagues with the Tampa Bay Rays hitting .280 with a .390 OBP and a .790 OPS, Joey Rickard is now bouncing back and forth between hitting 9th and 1st for Baltimore. Rickard has never been much of a power […]

Danny Valencia (3B/OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 21% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Joining his sixth team in the past five years, Danny Valencia is hoping to make a more permanent home in Oakland. Valencia showed great promise his first two years in Minnesota, but has bounced around since then and has had a hard […]

Jabari Blash (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash in 14+ Team Leagues  OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Rookie outfielder Jabari Blash recorded his first career Major League hit on Saturday as a pinch-hitter, a double into the left field gap. Early in the season, Blash will be almost exclusively used to pinch-hit and will receive sporadic starts here and […]

Steven Souza (OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 72% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Souza managed an impressive 16 homers and 12 stolen bases last season despite the fact that he dealt with wrist injuries that limited him to only 373 at-bats. While Souza's average was terrible last season (just .225) it was no doubt impacted by the injuries. I […]

Cut List (Week 2): Players to Consider Cutting Bait On…

The first week of the season is always interesting. Fantasy players are overreacting like crazy to everything they see, or don't see, from their picks. Over the years you see some funny "rage drops" for flavor of the week guys you never hear from again. On that note, here are some guys that should be […]

Champ or Chump: Kiermaier, d'Arnaud and Trevor Story

Hello, and welcome to the first in season Champ or Chump of 2016. For anyone that is not aware, this column embraces sabermetrics to predict whether a given player will be good (champ) or bad (chump) the rest of the way. The advanced stats are used only to predict the usual fantasy ones, so I'll […]

Socrates Brito (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stash in Mixed Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: With A.J. Pollock set to miss the 2016 campaign with a broken elbow, Socrates Brito's fantasy value definitely increases. The question is how much? Brito has appeared in four games so far, twice as a pinch-hitter, and has picked up two hits in 10 […]

Brad Miller (2B/SS/OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Leave on the Waiver Wire  Owned In: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues Analysis: Brad Miller is not off to the start the Tampa Bay Rays hoped for after acquiring him in the off-season. Miller is still hitless through four games, striking out four times over 14 at-bats. Nobody expects him to continue to put up zeros, but […]

Michael Taylor (OF, WAS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Taylor was very impressive this spring, yet he entered the season as the Nationals' fourth outfielder. Now that Ben Revere is out with an oblique injury, Taylor has a chance to start for Washington. He put up a 1.340 OPS in […]

Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 2

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 […]

Jabari Blash (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Jabari Blash hit 32 homers in 476 PA between Double-A and Triple-A last season for the Mariners. The power is real and he can steal a base every now and again, but if he isn’t hitting a homer then he’s probably either walking […]

Joey Rickard (OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Joey Rickard has played well enough this spring to impress the Orioles so much that he was named their Opening Day left fielder. He brings 20-25 SB speed and average to the table, but shouldn’t be relied on for any real power. Check […]

AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week One: Dyson, Cron, Maybin and More

Your draft is over, the season has begun and it's time to sit back and enjoy the fruits of your labor. WRONG! With each team now having played at least two or three games, it's the perfect time to overreact to that 3-for-3 performance on Opening Day or that spot start given to an unheralded […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week One: Brito, Olivera, Cozart and More

The 2016 season is officially underway and all is good in the baseball world on opening week. What's that? Half your team is on the DL already? That's... impressive. We all know injuries are part of the game, but should you find yourself in need of replacements or experiencing buyer's remorse over some of those […]

Marcell Ozuna (OF, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED: 41% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Marcell Ozuna had a 2015 to forget, and simply put, burned a lot of fantasy owners who were expecting a lot more. After hitting .269 with 23 home runs and 85 RBI in 2014, the 25-year-old followed it up by hitting .259 with 10 […]

Socrates Brito (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: A.J. Pollock has a fractured right elbow and will require surgery, opening the door for Socrates Brito. Last year in Double-A, Brito hit nine homers with 20 stolen bases and a .300 average. This spring, he had one homer and four steals with […]

Michael Saunders (OF, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Michael Saunders has struggled with staying on the field his whole career, but if he can do so this year then he gets to be part of the Blue Jays’ offense that led the league in offense last season. If he […]