AL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Eight

As May comes to an end, we are about to close the chapter on the first third of the season. No fantasy team is a lost cause at this point, but if your team is floundering, the time to pick up the pace and still have a reasonable shot at competitiveness is beginning to wane. […]

NL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Eight

Some familiar faces return to the list this week. Several players who were identified as sleepers as early as week one in this series are still contributing in fantasy leagues. Suffice to say, most of these players are not five-tool guys or elite prospects. Rather, they are role players or category specialists who may fill […]

Adam Duvall (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues. OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After enjoying four seasons of 20+ HR production, Adam Duvall could not find a regular spot in a lineup until he came to Cincinnati. His .254 BA marks a high point in his short career and he is well on his way […]

Carlos Beltran (OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Carlos Beltran has made huge waves for the Yankees this season and is on pace for his first 30 HR season since 2012 while with the St. Louis Cardinals. His SLG%, ISO and K% are all up from last year while his BABIP […]

Peter O'Brien (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Peter O'Brien has long been the Diamondbacks’ most highly-touted prospect, as well as one of the most celebrated around the league. After making the transition from catcher to the outfield this year, he has warranted Kyle Schwarber comparisons. The 25 year-old O’Brien has […]

Tyler Goeddel (OF, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 2% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In the first month of his young career, Tyler Goeddel struggled mightily, going just 5-for-34 over his first 16 games. The Phillies remained patient, however, and since May 6, the 23-year-old has rebounded to the tune of a .378/.417/.578 line to go with two doubles, […]

Leonys Martin (OF, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Across 145 AB in 2016, Leonys Martin has nine dingers (a career high), 22 runs scored, 20 RBI and eight stolen bases. All of this production comes with a palatable .262/.339/.483 line. Matters have only become better as of late, as Martin has taken […]

Trayce Thompson (OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Carl Crawford doesn't play against righties, and Enrique Hernandez has cooled off big time after a hot start, so Trayce Thompson has found himself plenty of playing time. The 25-year-old Thompson has delivered in his appearances thus far, with a season line of […]

Week 8 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Last week’s buys were a mixed bag. Zack Greinke dominated the Cardinals, but Miguel Sano continued to scuffle. He’s still hitting the ball hard enough to anticipate better days ahead, though. On the sell side, Danny Salazar got knocked around by the Red Sox (no shame in that lately) and Adrian Gonzalez’s struggles continued. He […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jose Ramirez got some attention as a deep sleeper entering last season, but stumbled out of the gate and eventually lost his job to Francisco Lindor. He’s been a pleasant surprise for the Tribe this year, though. Splitting time between third and left […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 8)

Colin Moran was finally promoted in an effort to actually provide some positive production out of the third base position. He is by no means a must-own prospect and could actually himself be replaced by Alex Bregman who is absolutely tearing up Double-A right now. But based on his track record, Moran could provide fantasy […]

Evan Gattis (OF, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 47% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Here are some fun facts about Evan Gattis: Coming into 2016 he has had three straight seasons of 21 HR or more, three straight seasons of slugging .463 or greater, and three straight seasons of isolated power figures of .217 or […]

Mallex Smith (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 7% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It is very hard to score runs or knock runs in when you are suiting up for the Atlanta Braves. However, that is not what Mallex Smith is for. In 103 AB this year, Smith has had just 27 stolen base […]

Brandon Guyer (OF, TBR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 6% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Rays have been hitting for major power in 2016 and Brandon Guyer has gotten in on the game in a big way. Guyer currently has a slash line of .327/.410/.564 and has hit five HR and stolen one base in […]

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

Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 46% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Brandon Drury is one of the top unexpected explosions so far in 2016. With a slash line of .306/.335/.531 and seven HR, it shouldn't however be surprising that his ownership percentage has skyrocketed so quickly. Drury has actually been striking out more and […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 8

Welcome back to the Dynasty Review. The purpose of this column is to advise you on up-and-comers in dynasty leagues. Last week included news of Tony Kemp's promotion (2-for-9, one run) and Robbie Grossman hitting free agency (signed with Twins, 4-for-9, one home run, three runs, three RBI). This week, let's take a closer look at […]

Chris Owings (2B/SS/OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Super-utility man Chris Owings has been filling in in the outfield since A.J. Pollock's injury, and he should continue to collect at-bats with David Peralta also sidelined with a wrist issue. Owings hit .350 over the last week to bring his average up […]

Danny Santana (SS/OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only league OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Danny Santana has been bringing up the rear in the Minnesota lineup, but he's there to act as a second lead-off hitter more than anything. He's been contributing in multiple categories lately -- hitting .302 with six runs, six RBI and four steals in […]

Trayce Thompson (OF, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: A second-round pick by the White Sox back in 2009, Trayce Thompson produced solid but unspectacular numbers as he rose slowly through the minor league ranks. He finally reached the big leagues last season and acquitted himself well, hitting .295/.363/.533 with […]

Rajai Davis (OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: For the past decade, Rajai Davis has been a journeyman well known among fantasy owners as a source of cheap speed and not much else. Over the past two weeks, however, Davis has been one of the most valuable hitters in […]

Cameron Maybin (OF, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 55 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: A former first round pick and the headliner of the trade that brought Miguel Cabrera to the Tigers, Maybin has bounced around the league and ended up back in the Motor City. He was hit by a pitch and suffered a broken […]

Ender Inciarte (OF, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNED IN: 30% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Fantasy owners have had to display a great deal of patience so far in dealing with Ender Inciarte. Not even a full week into the season, Inciarte strained a hamstring and was on the shelf until May 7, missing an entire month. Upon […]

Melvin Upton (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: At this point in his career, the two biggest knocks about Melvin Upton are that he never lived up to expectations and that he is not his brother. Still, the older Upton has enjoyed a decent amount of success since joining the Padres […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 8

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 readily available in Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive match-ups during the […]

The Cut List (Week 8): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

The Cut List curse continues, as some more players are heating up just after I write about them here. I'm looking at you Adam Wainwright. Anyway, June is fast approaching. Some of those highly touted prospects could be up soon and that means it's time to trim the fat on your rosters to make room. […]

Steve Pearce (TB, 1B/2B/OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Steve Pearce is a weird guy. He has a breakout season, then you think he might keep it going, and he disappoints. Seriously, Pearce is the very definition of streaky. While that can be irritating, it's fun while he's hot. Guess […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/22/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It's important to keep close tabs on what's going on around the league, especially early in the MLB season, and that's what we are here to help out with. Here's a quick look at those […]

2016 Average Exit Velocity Leaders, Hard-Hit Leaders From the Last Month and More!

Welcome to this little discussion on batters who are smoking the ball. I wrote a similar column a few weeks ago, and thought it would be fun to make this a regular column throughout the season. When analyzing hitters, we love seeing that they’re making solid contact and really putting a charge into the ball. […]

Champ or Chump: What to Make of Bradley, Murphy, and Greinke

Imagine your favorite position player on your favorite team, real or fantasy. How did he do five games ago? 17? What about 24? You don't remember, do you? I don't either, yet we as a baseball fandom hold hitting streaks on a pedestal despite needing to ask someone if one is going on. If Jackie […]

Brandon Guyer (OF, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Brandon Guyer has widely been considered a decent 4th OF option in both the Cubs and Rays systems since 2007. He even was being strictly platooned for his disparities vs RHP and LHP. But then Desmond Jennings decided to hit WAY below […]