Reviewing Rick Lucks's Bold Predictions

What’s even more fun than making bold predictions? Looking back at the end of the season to see how good (or so, so hilariously bad) they were. It's my turn to determine if my preseason picks make me a Champ or a Chump. I was terrible this year, so the answer is the latter. Let's […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 26

    This is it, folks. Our last weekly MLB Closers and Saves Report for the 2017 season. It's been 26 weeks of fantasy baseball, and there have surely been ups and downs as the weeks have gone by.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds For Week 26

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 26, the final week of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 29

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories in this, the final week of the season. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Friday, September 29. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 28

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories in this, the final week of the season. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Thursday, September 28. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 27

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories in this, the final week of the season. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Wednesday, September 27. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 26

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories in this, the final week of the season. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Tuesday, September 26. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 25

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories in this, the final week of the season. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Monday, September 25. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools […]

Week 26 Cut List: Players on the Chopping Block

Welcome back, one last time in 2017, to the Cut List. With the season coming to a close next weekend, almost any player who isn’t helping your cause could justifiably be considered a cut in redraft leagues. That makes this final installment somewhat more challenging, and necessitates a minor tweak in format. Instead of spotlighting […]

Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 26

This is it - the final week of the baseball season (sheds single tear). For those trying to clinch a championship or just a better final position, here are some players that could warrant starting, sitting, adding, or dropping, depending on your league and team's circumstance. I'll focus on lightly owned players to add or […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 25

  Looks like we made it, folks. With only about nine or ten games left for each team, the baseball season is just about over. Of course, there's the playoffs to look forward to, but for most fantasy leagues, things end with Game 162. If you're still here, if you're still following along with our weekly MLB […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds For Week 25

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 25 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 22

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Friday, September 22. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer BvP matchups […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 21

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Thursday, September 21. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer BvP matchups […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 20

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Wednesday, September 20. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer BvP matchups […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 18

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Monday, September 18. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer BvP matchups […]

Week 25 Cut List: Players on the Chopping Block

Welcome back to the Cut List. Each weekend from now until the end of the season, I’ll be offering my thoughts on players who don’t deserve to keep drawing a nonexistent salary on your fake baseball teams. Now that we’re beyond most league’s trade deadlines, the only way to improve your team is via the […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 25

We are nearing the home stretch, which means precious few days of baseball left! If you're still fighting tooth and nail for a playoff spot, here are some players that could warrant starting, sitting, adding, or dropping, depending on your league and team's circumstance. Scouting players who may be undervalued and re-assessing players who may […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 24

We're in the thick of the fantasy playoffs for most leagues, and if you're anything like me, you're stressed, anxious, and hoping to have at least one more week of lineups to set and waiver wires to comb through. September call-ups make for some crowded bullpens, but there is still value that can be found […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds For Week 24

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 24 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that […]

Breaking Down Rookie Playing Time in September (Week Two)

Hello everyone, and welcome to the second edition of RotoBaller’s new series, Breaking Down Rookie Playing Time in September. In this article series, I will break down several prospects who have been promoted at some point following the July 31 Trade Deadline, and what you all should make of them for fantasy leagues. Let's get to […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 13

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Wednesday, September 13. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer BvP matchups data (Batter vs. Pitcher) PvB […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 15

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Friday, September 15. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer BvP matchups […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 12

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Tuesday, September 12. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer BvP matchups data (Batter vs. Pitcher) PvB […]

Week 24 Cut List: Players on the Chopping Block

Welcome back to the Cut List. Each weekend from now until the end of the season, I’ll be offering my thoughts on players who don’t deserve to keep drawing a nonexistent salary on your fake baseball teams. Now that we’re beyond most league’s trade deadlines, the only way to improve your team is via the […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 14

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Thursday, September 14. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer BvP matchups data (Batter vs. Pitcher) PvB […]

MLB Closers and Saves Report Week 23

I made the playoffs in my main league as the number two seed, so don't worry folks, I still have credibility when I write these fantasy bullpen pieces (I was in the top five in every pitching category, but let's just say I don't write an offense piece each week for a reason...) Hopefully your […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds For Week 23

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 23 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for September 11

Welcome to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. Use this column to improve upon your neediest categories. Below are your pitcher and hitter streaming targets for Monday, September 11. Let's get to it.Be sure to check all of our fantasy baseball lineup tools and resources: Fantasy baseball trade analyzer BvP matchups data (Batter vs. Pitcher) PvB […]

Blake Treinen (RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 37% Yahoo ANALYSIS: Blake Treinen opened the season as the Nationals' closer, but early struggles led to him quickly losing that role. Washington's bullpen was a nightmare during the entire first half, so they made a deal with the Athletics to acquire their best two relievers, Sean Doolittle and […]