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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week One

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 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 […]

Sam Dyson (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Sam Dyson is an under-the-radar guy with plus swing-and-miss stuff, and can be mighty useful for owners looking to anchor their ratios in deeper leagues. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!

Carson Smith (RP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Carson Smith has amazing stuff, but obviously is sweating a DL-stint right now. Keep an eye on him, though, as his ratios and strikeouts are both very impressive when he’s healthy. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, […]

Ryan Madson (RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 12% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Sean Doolittle is no safe bet to stay healthy or effective, and it would appear that Ryan Madson is the most likely candidate to take over should either of those landmines go off. His 2.13 ERA and 0.96 WHIP from last season didn’t […]

Keone Kela (RP, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Keone Kela is a young fireballer who could step into the ninth should Shawn Tolleson get traded or slip up. Kela struck out 68 in 60.1 IP last season, and can still take strides forward. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Kris Medlen (SP/RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It’s simple, Kris Medlen gets to pitch for the defending champs and is backed by one of the best bullpens in the game. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!

Sergio Romo (RP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Santiago Casilla really didn’t look sharp at times last season, while Sergio Romo regained the power of his slider. Romo is plenty useful again after dealing with some bad luck in the past. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire […]

Kevin Siegrist (RP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 18% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kevin Siegrist, the setup man for Trevor Rosenthal, should pick up the occasional save alongside another 90 strikeouts and plus ratios. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!

Hunter Strickland (RP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The ninth might go to Sergio Romo should Santiago Casilla falter, but Hunter Strickland looks to be the closer of the future and can post an ERA in the low 2’s with a sub-1.00 WHIP. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball […]

Joakim Soria (RP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Joakim Soria has closing experience and would be Kansas City’s man should something happen to Wade Davis. Soria finally got a full workload after TJ surgery in 2012, and looks as strong as ever. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver […]