Joey Gallo’s MLB debut was one to remember for the Texas Rangers. The rookie third basemen went 3-for-4 with a homer and four RBI. With the absence of Adrian Beltre, the 21-year-old stepped right in and delivered. Gallo did his part in helping the Rangers defeating the Chicago Sox 15-2 on Tuesday. In the span […]
Full Story »Lance Lynn Dominates In 1-0 Victory
Lance Lynn had a lights out performance Tuesday against the Milwaukee Brewers in a 1-0 victory. The St. Louis Cardinals pitcher tossed 7 2/3 scoreless innings over their division rivals. Lynn (4-4, 3.03 ERA) scattered five hits and one walk in the victory. The right-hander now has a 1.29 WHIP and 72/22 K/BB ratio over 78 […]
Full Story »Jake Lamb To Begin Rehab Assignment Wednesday
After missing six weeks, Jake Lamb will begin his way back to the Diamondbacks by beginning a rehab assignment with Triple-A Reno on Wednesday, according to MLB.com. The 24-year-old third baseman was supposed to have his first full season in the majors. Instead, Lamb hurt his foot back on April 21 after 10 games of […]
Full Story »Marlon Byrd Fractures Wrist, Could Be Out A While
Marlon Byrd has been diagnosed with a fractured right wrist and will likely head to the DL, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. The injury happened when he was hit by a pitch during Tuesday’s game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Sean O’Sullivan delivered the pitch inside, and it hit the wrist of the Cincinnati Reds outfielder. […]
Full Story »Dillon Gee (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in Very Deep Leagues / Add in NL-Only Leagues Ownership: Ownership: 3% Yahoo!, 7% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Dillon Gee has shown some regression this season, as batters have hit him better than they did last year. The good news is it seems his command and pitch selectivity have improved, and we’re willing to chalk up his getting […]
Full Story »Joey Gallo (3B, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 4.0% of Fleaflicker leagues, 14% of Yahoo leagues ANALYSIS: The Texas Rangers have just announced that Joey Gallo will be called up to the Majors on Tuesday when the club faces the Chicago Sox. Gallo, one of the league's top prospects and the top guy in the Texas […]
Full Story »Billy Burns (OF, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper / AL-Only Leagues Ownership: 19% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After a late season collapse cost the A’s their third straight AL West title last season, they’ve been amongst the worst teams in baseball in 2015. Billy Burns has been one of the few bright spots in Oakland since being called up on […]
Full Story »Trevor Plouffe (3B, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed and AL-Only Leagues Owned In: 36% Fleaflicker, 31.3% ESPN, 25% Yahoo ANALYSIS: Trevor Plouffe has hit .360 over the last week with a home run and plenty of counting stats to go with it. During the month of May, Plouffe has been a .303 hitter with four home runs, 19 RBI and 12 runs scored. […]
Full Story »Rubby De La Rosa (SP, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper / NL-Only Leagues Owned In: Ownership: 25% Yahoo!, 22% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: In terms of progress, Rubby De La Rosa is leaps and bounds better than he was last season. It helps that the 2014 version was really bad, but at least he has improved. Atlanta has not been awful this season against righties, but […]
Full Story »Ender Inciarte (OF, ARI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues Owned In: 41% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: With only one hit in eight tries during Sunday’s 17-inning marathon against the Brewers, Ender Inciarte’s line has dropped to .290/.318/.380. He’s also only six for 10 in steal attempts. However, he still has a grip on the leadoff gig in Arizona and […]
Full Story »Mike Napoli (1B, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues Owned In: 37% Fleaflicker, 41.1% ESPN, 57% Yahoo ANALYSIS: Don’t let his less-than-stellar season stat line fool you, Mike Napoli has been the hottest thing on the planet of late. Over the past two weeks, he’s hit .317/.429/.707 with five home runs, 11 RBI and eight runs scored. Frankly, if he continues […]
Full Story »FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 6/2/15
The fruits of MLB Tuesday are always bountiful, especially today. Sixten games on the slate, thanks to a Dodgers - Rockies doubleheader. Game one in Colorado is the only day game scheduled, with first pitch at 3:10 eastern time. My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will […]
Full Story »Video: Top 10 Fantasy Baseball Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 9
Every Monday night, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and MLB /NBA writer and contributor Sam Nedimyer break down the top 10 waiver wire pickups for the upcoming week of the fantasy baseball season. Be sure to download our free waiver wire app in the iTunes store, read our daily updating waiver wire list and check out our YouTube […]
Full Story »Todd Gurley: 2015 Dynasty Rookie & Prospects Analysis
In our 2015 Dynasty Prospects series, Rotoballer writer Edward Gorelik uses a couple of choice plays from a players college career to profile their potential NFL future and immediate impact for the 2015 season. In the first episode of this series, we look at the St. Louis Rams running back Todd Gurley. The last time a […]
Full Story »MLB DFS Lineup Picks and Sleepers – DraftKings Advice for 6/02/15
Below are my MLB DFS lineup picks for Tuesday June 2nd, 2015. Always remember to check the MLB starting lineups, to see who is starting and sitting today, before finalizing your DraftKings lineup! My goal with these DFS picks, as always, is to try to choose players who will outperform their expectations on DraftKings. These players can be […]
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