Javier Baez (2B/3B/SS, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 32% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: When you are a team like the Cubs who has exciting young talent at every position knocking the ball 400 feet every night, it is almost obnoxious to have a utility prospect simultaneously thriving like Javier Baez. The 23-year old highly […]

MLB Podcast - Max Kepler Is Better Than Byron Buxton, Jung Ho Kang's Poor Judgement, C.J. Cron, Devon Travis, Didi Gregorius And More Week 14 Waiver Wire Pickups

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, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and esteemed co-host Anthony Aniano of […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 14

I'll begin by patting myself on the back for last week's column. Nobody else was writing about Jeimer Candelario last week - at least not until the Cubs announced his promotion to the majors. How's that for a timely report? Ok, fine. I didn't exactly hit the nail on the head. After praising Candelario for […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 14)

Welcome back RotoBallers. How about that last week of action for the Washington Nationals and their pitchers? Top prospect Lucas Giolito was finally called up. Then Stephen Strasburg came off the DL and pitched a gem. Joe Ross was placed on the DL after a noted loss in velocity late in his last start against the Cincinnati […]

The Cut List (Week 14): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

Happy Fourth of July everyone! With all the fireworks, hot dog eating, beer guzzling and all things that make America great going on (that is in no way, shape, or form a Trump endorsement) take a second to check out this week's cut list. The All-Star Break is right around the corner so the season […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 14

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 […]

Top 450: Rest Of Season Fantasy Baseball Rankings

Fellow RotoBallers. The MLB All-Star Break is creeping up on us... time flies when you're having fun. With that comes the second half of the fantasy baseball season, and the eventual stretch run (for most leagues). We are here to help you dominate your leagues when it counts most. Today we are bringing you our […]

Chase d'Arnaud (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Just when Chase d'Arnaud was fading from memory, he has come crashing back. He hit his first Major League home run on Friday and has stolen two bases and driven in four RBI this past week. D'Arnaud is hitting .279 for the season, but has […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 13)

For the second consecutive week, a couple of prospects made headlines with promotions to the big leagues. First baseman A.J. Reed debuted for the Houston Astros on Saturday. The New York Mets promoted outfielder Brandon Nimmo in the wake of Michael Conforto’s demotion to Triple-A. And lastly the Pirates promoted two prospects: pitcher Chad Kuhl and shortstop […]

Week 13 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

The second (technically third) edition of the weekly promoted prospects list had a tough act to follow after the last issue covered the top prospects called up between the previous two editions. That included guys like starting pitchers Julio Urias, Blake Snell and Jameson Taillon as well as near-superstar catcher Willson Contreras and speedy shortstop […]

Jose Ramirez (2B/3B/SS/OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 51% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Jose Ramirez is just 23 years old and already has 804 AB in the majors for the Cleveland Indians. This year, in his super-utility role for the Tribe, he has found a way to flourish. He has hit four home runs, […]

Week 13 Risers and Fallers: Schoop, Dozier, Mengden, Guerra and More

The All-Star break is around the corner, but there are still some guys out there who can make a difference on fantasy rosters. Some teams will become sellers and turn playing time over to their young prospects. Building your own roster for the future may be your own best course of action. Now is also […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 33% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The human Swiss Army knife that is Brock Holt is set to return from the DL as early as this weekend to start plugging up holes for the Boston Red Sox. The beauty of Holt is that he does the exact same […]

Didi Gregorius (SS, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 19% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Didi Gregorius has had a quietly spectacular 2016, hitting .282 with six homers, three stolen bases, 27 runs scored and 32 RBI. He's been especially hot in the latter half of June, tallying nine runs scored and 11 RBI along with […]

Week 13 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

You’re not going to believe this, but Carlos Correa had a pretty phenomenal week and Whit Merrifield did not. Zach Davies’ ratios weren’t pretty in his last start, but he did strike out nine batters in only five innings. Conversely, while Jason Hammel produced a quality start against the Marlins, he struck out only three […]

Marcus Semien (SS, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 43 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Shortstop has been a stronger position in fantasy than usual this season, but it's still surprising to see Marcus Semien available in the majority of leagues. After all, he's hit more homers than Carlos Correa and driven in more runs than […]

Jurickson Profar (2B/SS, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 45% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Former number one prospect Jurickson Profar had OPS figures of .647 and .644 in 303 AB in 2012 and 2013 before taking a two-year hiatus from the major leagues. In 2016, he has already had 92 AB with the Texas Rangers who […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 13

When preparing the Dynasty Review, I always begin by checking in on my picks from the previous week. The big prediction was the promotion of Brandon Nimmo. I can't take much credit for that one. There were already grumbles about Michael Conforto's impending demotion. I don't expect any rapid call ups from this week's crew. I […]

Week 13 Waiver Wire: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 13

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 […]

Checking In: Top MLB Prospects from Week 12 and Their Fantasy Baseball Outlooks

Over the course of the last few weeks, I've updated you on a variety of different prospects. I've been ahead of the pack on guys like Ryan Schimpf, talked about the hot streaks of guys like Jameson Taillon, and have brought you some news about popular, as well as some not-so popular prospects. This week, […]

Week 12 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote an article where I examined the recently promoted prospects and gave analysis on the value they would have for fantasy owners. I am officially rebooting that article series and it will now become a weekly article. This week, since I have not done the article in a while, […]

Tim Anderson (SS, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After two dreadful months at the plate, Jimmy Rollins was finally designated for assignment by the White Sox. The move cleared a path for their top prospect, Tim Anderson, who should be the primary shortstop for the rest of the season— providing […]

Jose Iglesias (SS, DET) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 5% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: After a positively dreadful month of May, Jose Iglesias has heated up again. His breakout 2015 campaign, in which he hit an even .300 across 416 AB, is proving to be no fluke, as Iglesias has his overall average back up to .258 (.160 […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 12 (American League)

June has brought with it a fair share of unforeseen injuries. Injuries to very important, integral players. Jose Bautista, J.D. Martinez, Steve Pearce and Yu Darvish are among those recently added to the DL. Others like Juan Uribe and Taijuan Walker have been day-to-day recently with their injuries. If you need to fill an unexpected roster […]

Week 12 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

After a couple of weeks on the positive side of the ledger, regression was inevitable. Jayson Werth didn’t offer much in the way of category juice over the past week, though he did continue to collect hits and lift his batting average back toward respectability. Jon Gray turned in a solid effort against the Marlins […]

Chase d'Arnaud (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 14+ team leagues Owned in: 2% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: Chase d'Arnaud, brother to Mets Catcher Travis d'Arnaud has made 13 starts at third base, 11 starts at shortstop, eight starts at second base and two starts in the outfield this season for the struggling Atlanta Braves. With a WAR of […]

Week 12 Waiver Wire: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)

Over the course of the season I’ll be giving you two players at second base and shortstop per week who I think can help your team. These players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always, feel free to reach out to me directly […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 12)

Wow! What a flurry of promotions all made over one week! Jameson Taillon was promoted and is likely up for good; Blake Snell was called up for good (probably); Cody Reed was called up for good; Jose Peraza was called up (could return to the minors, though unlikely) and Willson Contreras was promoted (more than […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 11 (National League)

Call-up season is in full effect. The big names have been out there for a while, but some lesser known players are also making their Major League debuts this time of the year. This list represents players who haven't yet garnered a great deal of attention in mixed-leagues, streaming options suitable only for deeper leagues […]