Matt Cain didn’t have the return he would have hoped on Thursday when he allowed five runs to the Miami Marlins. Cain, 30, missed most of 2014 with a flexor tendon strain in his right elbow. The right-hander made his 2015 debut over a year after he suffered the injury. He allowed the five runs […]
Full Story »Miguel Sano Makes MLB Debut Thursday at DH, Batting Sixth
Miguel Sano batted sixth in his MLB debut as the DH on Thursday against the Kansas City Royals, according to MLB.com. He went one for four with two strikeouts and left two runners stranded The 22-year-old Minnesota Twins prospect was called up after batting .274/.374/.544 with 15 HR and 48 RBI over 66 games this season […]
Full Story »David Freese (3B, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in AL-Only and Very Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 14% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: David Freese has established himself as a staple for cheap power for fantasy baseball managers. So far this season, Freese has a solid 10 HR, and an average OPS of .703. Freese has a career OPS of .758, and his […]
Full Story »Jake Peavy (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker leagues. ANALYSIS: Jake Peavy returns from the DL on Friday after a horrendous start to the season that two appearances of a combined seven and two-thirds IP and eight ER. Jake Peavy was also plagued by a back injury at the start of […]
Full Story »Alejandro De Aza (OF, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Despite the preseason surplus of outfield depth the Boston Red Sox had, injuries to Hanley Ramirez, Daniel Nava and Shane Victorino forced the team to make a move, acquiring Alejandro De Aza from the Baltimore Orioles after he had been designated for assignment. Starting the […]
Full Story »Adam Lind (MIL, 1B) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12 Team Leagues OWNED IN: 53% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Lind is about as consistent a bat as you can find available on the wire. First base is usually a pretty deep position so it's easy to overlook Lind. His Achilles heel is that he struggles against southpaws, but then again most […]
Full Story »Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 14
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Bryan […]
Full Story »Minor Leagues Spotlight: Top MLB Prospects for Fantasy from Week 12
Unsurprisingly, Joey Gallo was sent back down to Triple-A when Josh Hamilton was activated from the DL. Gallo performed as expected at the majors: flashed tremendous power and demonstrated that he isn’t ready to face Major League pitching on a regular basis. Gallo hit five home runs in 25 games, but he hit .218 and […]
Full Story »Freddie Freeman (Wrist) Won't Return Until After All-Star Break
Freddie Freeman won’t return to the Atlanta Braves until after the all-star break, according to Braves Radio Net. The first base slugger was originally expected to be back from a wrist injury soon, but that changed recently. Freeman won’t rejoin the Braves until sometime after the break, but a specific date has yet to be […]
Full Story »J.A. Happ (SP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in Most Leagues Ownership: 11% Yahoo!, 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: J.A .Happ has basically proved that an old dog can learn new tricks, as he has really improved his command and limited issuing walks. Of course, it also helps when you start half your games in an extreme pitcher’s park. Happ’s 8.4% HR/FB rate […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 7/3/15
I’m writing this draft prior to Scherzer pitching on Thursday, so if I’m burying the lead by saying that all of Thursday’s starters who returned from the DL (Jose Fernandez, Matt Cain, and Matt Moore) pitched pretty well overall. There are not meltdowns to reports. And yes, Fernandez might actually hit in the three spot […]
Full Story »Week 13 Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat (7/2)
Thursday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller writer Ross Wiliamson will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Thursday July 2nd at 9:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do […]
Full Story »Daily Fantasy NASCAR: DraftKings DFS Advice & Picks for the Coke Zero 400
Editor’s Note: If you've never played Daily Fantasy before, our partner DraftKings is hosting a Fantasy NASCAR tournament this weekend for the Coke Zero 400. It’s FREE to enter and pays out HUGE cash prizes! If you Sign up and make a deposit now, we’ll give you free access to RotoBaller’s Premium MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Tools (a $29.99 monthly value). […]
Full Story »Kyle Rudolph (TE, MIN) - 2015 Fantasy Football Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target as Low-End TE1 CURRENT ADP: 148 STD, 145 PPR ANALYSIS: Injuries have plagued Kyle Rudolph the past two seasons, during which he played just 17 games, but he is finally healthy heading into 2015. The progression of Teddy Bridgewater and the return of former MVP Adrian Peterson should greatly benefit a healthy Rudolph. Rudolph finished last […]
Full Story »Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 13 (Part 2)
They’re baaaaack. After long hiatuses, several pitchers will be making their first starts of the year over the next couple days. Chief among them being Jose Fernandez, who will slap the cleats on Thursday and face the defending world champions. But there are oh so more big names. Fernandez will square off against Matt Cain, […]
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