Hunting for values on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy season. This can be especially true at the infield corners, an area where the stars are readily scooped up and finding a low cost alternative can be often difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking […]
Full Story »Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and NL-Only Leagues Ownership: 47% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Scooter Gennett has been en fuego since returning from the DL on June 11, hitting .310 with four RBIs over that time. He is still a very weak hitter against lefties, but his ability to destroy right-handed pitching makes him a valuable fantasy […]
Full Story »Week 12 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 12, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have a link to our Premium Starting Pitcher Daily Matchups, Streamers & DFS Tool. For those who aren't aware, our in-house […]
Full Story »Maikel Franco Stays Hot With Three More Hits
Maikel Franco added three more hits Sunday during his hot streak in his rookie season with the Philadelphia Phillies. The 22-year-old rookie has been sensational of late with three straight multi-hit games. June has been nothing but great for the third baseman. Franco has 25 hits, 7 HR, 10 RBI and a .362 BA […]
Full Story »Rickie Weeks Released By Seattle Mariners
The Seattle Mariners released Rickie Weeks in the middle of what has been a bad season for the once slugging-second baseman, according to NBCSports.com. Weeks asked to be released and the Mariners obliged. After 11 solid seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers, it has been quite the opposite during his first season with the Mariners. […]
Full Story »NBA Draft 2015: Potential Fantasy Basketball Super Sleepers
If you watched the 2014-2015 college basketball season, you are well aware of the talent in this year's NBA draft. From Karl-Anthony Towns, Jahlil Okafor, and D'Angelo Russell at the top of the draft; to Jordan Mickey, Montrezl Harrell, and Sam Dekker near the end of the first round. There are many players who are […]
Full Story »Where Should You Draft Odell Beckham in 2015?
I’ll be targeting Odell Beckham early in drafts this year and there’s no reason that you shouldn’t be as well. Yahoo! ranks Beckham as the 10th overall player on the board but I don’t necessarily see him going in a ton of first rounds nor will I be drafting him with my first round pick. Second round? […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 6/22/15
Just seven games scheduled for this Monday, June 22nd. Thankfully, they're all being played at night, so our lineup options aren't too weak. Editor's Note: If you play on FanDuel, you should also check out RotoBaller’s DFS Partner DraftKings - they're hosting a one-day Fantasy Baseball league tonight. It's FREE to enter and pays out $100,000 […]
Full Story »Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 12
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 @Roto_Dubs […]
Full Story »Orioles Rotation and Matt Wisler: Week 12 Starting Pitcher Pickups and Analysis
What's up readers. I'm back with another edition of scouring the waiver wire to help you make that next step with your fantasy roster. If you've been following along with this series all season, you know the drill. If not, this article is to help you uncover starting pitcher options that may have been overlooked […]
Full Story »Top Five Two-Start Pitcher Streamers & Sleepers for Week 12
Quality over quantity. Every fantasy owner knows this. But when looking at the starting pitcher free agent waiver wire for the coming week, ideally you’d like to have a guy that is going to be on the mound more than once. Most teams are going to have a couple of starters pitching twice in a week. […]
Full Story »Top Hitter Streamers for Week 12: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues
Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 12 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are under 50% owned in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week. We will stick to our rule of only using players who have at least seven games. There were few options this week. If you […]
Full Story »Week 12 Buy and Sell Starting Pitchers
While Taijuan Walker kept things rolling with another strong start, the tragedy of Tyson Ross continued unabated and Carlos Carrasco was let down by his defense yet again. On the sell side, Tanner Roark pitched his best game of the season and had a baby, and Alfredo Simon and Wei Yin Chen both turned in […]
Full Story »J.J. Hardy (SS, BAL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Hardy has been lighting it up lately, and is currently riding an 11-game hit streak. During that streak he’s hitting .390 with seven runs scored and six RBIs. He missed a large chunk of time this year due to a DL stint, and he’s been […]
Full Story »Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Stash in Deeper Leagues / Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: When a 23-year-old pitcher that grades as a potential above-average regular to All-Star is available on your waiver wire, you have to grab him in an NL-only league. Even if he hasn’t technically received his call up to the majors […]
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