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... Read More
Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Six
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 6 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be... Read More
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... Read More
Tony Cingrani (RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
Baller Move: Add in NL-only leagues Owned in: 3% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: The Cincinnati bullpen has been historically bad. As a result, Tony Cingrani has received a worse rap than he deserves. With an ERA of 2.93 and a WHIP of 1.37, Cingrani's results don't seem to be the product of his BB/9 of... Read More
Joe Smith (RP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
Baller Move: Add in all leagues Owned in: 55% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: With Huston Street still on the DL, the closer role in Anaheim lies with Joe Smith. Smith has accumulated two saves and three holds with the Angels thus far. Owning an ERA of 4.50 and a WHIP of 1.25, Smith's season doesn't... Read More
Darren O'Day (RP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 41% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Darren O'Day is consistently one of the most under appreciated relievers in the MLB. He has continued his sleepy greatness this season with a 2.38 ERA, 1.147 WHIP, 2.45 FIP, while walking just 2.4 batters and striking out 12.7 per 9... Read More
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... Read More
Hector Neris (RP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Not many people knew about Hector Neris when this season began, but the Philadelphia Phillies continue to impress with the diamonds in the rough they keep finding. Neris already has 28 K in 20 IP and has seemingly been the only bright... Read More
Fernando Rodney (RP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 63% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Fernando Rodney is a perfect 8-for-8 in save opportunities this season. He is yet to allow an earned run in 12 innings of work. His 9.8 K/9 average is one full strikeout above his career mark. He is the undisputed closer in San Diego, with no real... Read More
Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Five
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 5 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be... Read More
Fernando Rodney (RP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 61% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: When the San Diego Padres signed Fernando Rodney this off-season, expectations were not high after he posted a 4.74 ERA and 1.40 WHIP in 2015. But after the first month of the season, he has been a pleasant surprise. He is off to... Read More
NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Five: Dietrich, Drury, Gray and more
When the going gets tough, the tough look desperately to the waiver wire in hopes of finding the next Aledmys Diaz. I think that's how that saying goes... One month of the MLB season is officially in the books. Fantasy owners likely have a good sense of their team's strengths and weaknesses by now. Whether... Read More
Erasmo Ramirez (SP/RP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Erasmo Ramirez has primarily been a starter since breaking into the big leagues with Seattle in 2012. He was slotted to be the fifth starter for Tampa Bay, but some funky scheduling early on led the Rays to skip his start. The bullpen role has suited him... Read More
AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Five: Snell, Berrios, Manaea and More
With news breaking over the weekend that director of the upcoming superhero movie The Flash, Seth Grahame-Smith, had left the project due to creative differences, I immediately pondered if he'll still feel justified leaving after the project is finished by someone else. Will passing on this opportunity give way to new, better opportunities or will he look... Read More
The Cut List (Week 5): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On
The calendar is turning to May and Week 5 is about to start. The hot starters are beginning to cool off, and the sleepers may have hit the snooze button. Injuries, changes in the lineup, etc. - so many things are coming into play. Here is a list of some guys with whom you shouldn't... Read More
Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/3/16
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... Read More
2016 MLB Team Analysis for April: Chicago White Sox
Welcome to this look-in for Chicago White Sox as we enter May. As the RotoBaller writer responsible for the daily coverage of the White Sox, I decided to create a "one-stop shop" for all things South Sider thus far. First, let’s get you the team numbers. Then we'll break down the hitters, starting pitchers, and relievers.... Read More
2016 MLB Team Analysis for April: Colorado Rockies
Colorado Rockies Team Breakdown: April Edition Welcome to the Colorado Rockies team report for April. As the RotoBaller writer responsible for the daily coverage of the Rockies, who better than me to break them down for you as we enter May? First, let’s get you the numbers. Here you’ll find team stats, and then those... Read More
Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the... Read More
Erasmo Ramirez (SP, TAM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 32% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Erasmo Ramirez was widely expected to be the fifth starter for Tampa Bay, but began the season in the bullpen. It turns out a short reliever role is suiting him just fine. Ramirez has managed to put up four wins and two holds in relief,... Read More
NL-Only Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Four: Conley, Blair, Plawecki and more
This week a couple of catchers join the list for waiver wire eligibility. One returning from injury, the other an injury replacement. As we get deeper into the season, the pickings get slimmer, but savvy owners will check here frequently to get ahead of the game. The following players are owned in 25% or less... Read More
The Cut List (Week 4): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On
Week 4 of the fantasy baseball season is upon us. You're starting to get an idea of what your rosters' strengths and weaknesses are, and what the guys on your team are capable of. What comes with that is seeing that some guys may not be in for a good 2016, or that you might... Read More
Risers and Fallers - Week 3: Lamb, Latos, Ellsbury, Archer and more
Week 3 is nearing its completion and there are plenty of bats and arms to tickle your fancy. It's not all good news though, as some highly-regarded players are not getting the job done at the moment. As is usually the case, you must strike quick in some cases and be patient in others. Without... Read More
Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Three
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the... Read More
NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Three: Nicasio, Chacin, Moss, Upton and more
As we enter week three of the MLB season, most of the hot prospects and sleepers have likely been picked over in fantasy leagues. Now is the time to take advantage of the overlooked players and apparent busts that owners may have given up on. Several players have seen their ownership rates drop dramatically after... Read More
Erasmo Ramirez (SP/RP, TB) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Pick him up in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: After starting the season pitching out of the bullpen, Erasmo Ramirez impressed in his first start, logging 5.2 innings of no run, three-hit ball against the Chicago White Sox. It was his second victory of the 2016 campaign. The only reason why... Read More
Champ or Chump: What to Make of Jeanmar Gomez, Randal Grichuk and Robinson Cano
It takes a little while for the advanced stats to have any significance at all, so we're continuing to look at guys with unexpected roles and analysis of 2015 data. This week, we have a closer that came out of nowhere, a struggling St. Louis slugger, and a perennial All-Star enjoying an early season resurgence.... Read More
AL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Two: Hardy, Buchholz, Jepsen and More
As week two comes to a close, fantasy owners are going through the first motions of roster decisions. In most mixed leagues, the talent floor between free agents and the bottom of a team's roster are fairly close, allowing for less agonizing over dropping slumping players. For AL-only owners, that is not the case as... Read More
Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Two
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men to target off the waiver wire for Week 2 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be... Read More
Kevin Jepsen (RP, MIN) - Closer Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Some feared this in the preseason, and now it is a reality. Twins closer Glen Perkins has hit the DL with a shoulder injury, bringing back flashbacks of the injury that ended his 2015 season. Kevin Jepsen is expected to slide in as the new... Read More