Ozzie Albies Hits His 12th Homer

Another day, another homer for the exciting Atlanta Braves second baseman Ozzie Albies. The 21-year-old was 1-for-4 with a walk, two runs and a solo home run in the 6-3 loss to the Miami Marlins. The home run was his 12th, a tie for the NL lead. He also stole his fifth base of the […]

Brandon McCarthy Pounded In Loss To Marlins

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Brandon McCarthy got destroyed Friday for six runs, 11 hits, and two walks in five innings in the 6-3 loss to the Miami Marlins. Well, if you streamed McCarthy this week against Miami, I'm sorry. McCarthy got hit hard, surrendering home runs to J.T. Realmuto and Starlin Castro. He started the […]

Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 7

We are now in Week 7 of the fantasy baseball regular season and the streaming options are getting better every week. Even in a small player pool to work with in Week 6, we found gems like Fernando Romero and Jeremy Hellickson. Let’s hope to find more this week. There are nine games on Monday, […]

Buy or Sell - Underowned and Overowned Players for Week 7

This must be the week when the action really starts. After a few minor deals here and there in April, I've seen a flurry of activity in many fantasy leagues and have made a couple of major transactions myself. We already have trade advice and strategy readily available, so I'll instead continue to focus on […]

Anibal Sanchez Throws Sim Game on Friday

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) threw a simulated game on Friday without any issues. He might throw another sim game next week or start a rehab assignment. Sanchez was pitching well before his injury, but there is no spot for him in the Braves rotation anymore. He agreed to come out of the […]

Jose Bautista Out Of Lineup Friday

Atlanta Braves third baseman Jose Bautista is out of the lineup Friday against the Miami Marlins. Ryan Flaherty is in the lineup and batting eighth. Bautista is off to a slow start with his new team with just a .492 OPS in his 24 plate appearances. Although it is a small sample size, Bautista is […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 12

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Ottoneu Leagues - Reader Trade Analysis and Grades

Hey RotoBallers and Ottoneu fans. I've decided to help grow the presence of Ottoneu content on RotoBaller by dissecting some trades at least once a month. I'll look to you, the people, on Twitter for some real-life examples of trades from FanGraphs' Ottoneu format, and I'll let you know what I think of them. On […]

Holds Leagues - Waiver Wire Pickups and Adds for Week 7

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 in Week 7. One-inning middle relievers are the constant sources for holds and specialists can manage to secure a hold even with one out. However, while specialists can get many […]

Freddie Freeman Has Amazing Night At Plate In Win

Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman is enjoying having players like Ozhaino Albies and Ronald Acuna hitting in front of him and Nick Markakis hitting behind him - there's no pitching around him to get to them. So he's feasting now, as evidenced by his 5-for-5 showing on Thursday night. He drove in two runs […]

Nick Markakis Continues Hot Hitting As Braves Romp

Atlanta Braves outfielder Nick Markakis was really hot during Spring Training... and it's carried over into the regular season. The veteran went 2-for-5 on Thursday night and scored two runs. Overall, he's hitting .340 with seven homers and 28 RBI. He's a very solid start and if he keeps this up, he could wind up […]

Anibal Sanchez Scheduled to Throw on Friday

Atlanta Braves pitcher Anibal Sanchez (hamstring) is scheduled to pitch a simulated game on Friday. The Braves are concerned that Sanchez could re-aggravate his hamstring covering first base, but will test it out on Friday. Sanchez is prepping to rejoin the starting rotation, but will pitch out of the bullpen if he's asked to do […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 11

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Making Moves - Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice for Week 6

We are now over a week into May of the 2018 fantasy baseball season. Now is the time that owners need to take a hard look at their roster to decide what areas they need to improve. The waiver wire has likely been picked clean of the obvious must-add players and the best option now […]

Week 6 Points Leagues - Strategy, Pickups and Cuts

Welcome back for another week of advice for points league waiver wire moves. This segment will include waiver wire adds, drops, and streaming pitchers for the upcoming week. This article will be geared toward points leagues. Every points league is different, so keep that in mind. Walks and extra base hits are more valuable in […]

Rookie Report: Recent MLB Prospect Call-Ups (Week 6)

Over the past two weeks we have seen three rookie pitchers throw no-hitters through six innings (one of them was a perfect game), and flat-out dominance from some other rookie arms. There was not much to talk about over the first few weeks but now that the season is in full swing and the rookies […]

Power Risers and Fallers for Week 6: Buy or Sell?

Welcome to Week 6 of the 2018 MLB season and a new week of our investigation into the steepest power trenders in baseball, whether those trends be positive or negative. As the season progresses further into the month of May, the window of opportunity to snag a surging slugger or to deal a down-and-out disappointment […]

Week 6 Waiver Wire - Catchers

I was watching Hall of Fame catcher Johnny Bench be interviewed recently and he said something that piqued my interest: catchers are better now than in the past. Of course, he was quick to say that they aren't doing as well statistically, but they are much better athletes and are blocking balls better in the […]

Streaming Wars - Waiver Wire Targets for May 10

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire all season long. This article, now in its second year, runs seven days a week. Even at this early juncture, there's value in streaming. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest […]

2018 Prospects: Top 30 Impact Rookies for Fantasy Leagues (Week 6)

Hello everyone, and welcome to my weekly Top-30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies! In this series, I will be going over the top prospects in baseball and discussing which ones figure to have an impact for the rest of this fantasy baseball season. At this point, it’s only a matter of time until this list […]

Arodys Vizcaino Gets Save No. 5 In Win

Atlanta Braves closer Arodys Vizcaino has been lights-out when he comes in to pitch. The closer nailed down his fifth save of the season on Tuesday night. He did have to work around a walk, but it was a scoreless frame. Vizcaino has a 1.72 ERA and while he's not that high among the saves […]

Ronald Acuna Hits Mammoth Homer For Lone Run In Win

Atlanta Braves outfielder Ronald Acuna is showing why he's considered the No. 2 prospect in baseball. The 20-year-old crushed a pitch during Tuesday's game against Tampa Bay. The homer, which landed well beyond the left field fence, was his third of the season. He's making people sit up and take notice and health-willing, he could […]

Sean Newcomb Twirls Six Fantastic Innings In 1-0 Win Over Rays

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Sean Newcomb tossed six stellar innings on Tuesday, and the lefty gave up a mere two hits while striking out six. He did walk three but he was never truly threatened. Newcomb is now 3-1 and his 2.88 ERA is very nice, indeed. He'll likely face the Marlins next, so he […]

Luiz Gohara Recalled From Triple-A Gwinnett

Atlanta Braves left-handed pitcher Luiz Gohara has been recalled from Triple-A Gwinnett on Tuesday. Gohara is expected to join the Braves bullpen. This move was expected but has now been made official. One of the top pitching prospects in baseball, Gohara could be a starter before the end of the year if he pitches well […]

Jose Bautista (OF, ATL) - Week 6 Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: Everyone is about ready to write off Atlanta Braves outfielder Jose Bautista from ever being fantasy relevant again. Yes, that is the most likely outcome, but there are a few factors that could give him one last chance in 2018. For one, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Picks (5/8/18): MLB DFS Lineups

We have a MASSIVE 14 game slate tonight and there are some fantastic options across the board. There are some heavy favorites on the board, and you are going to want to look at those pitchers for your cash games. Plenty of high priced bats out there, so finding value will be important. In this […]

Luiz Gohara Expected to Join Braves Bullpen

Atlanta Braves starting pitcher Luiz Gohara was scratched from his start at Triple-A Gwinnett on Monday. The Atlanta Journal-Constitution's David O'Brien reports that the Braves are expected to recall Gohara sometime during their road trip. Gohara could join the Braves as early as Tuesday but is reportedly going to pitch out of the bullpen. He […]

Streaming Wars: Waiver Wire Targets for May 8

Welcome back to Streaming Wars, your one-stop shop for streaming the waiver wire. This article, which began last season, runs seven days a week. We are always ready to stream. For those who are newcomers to this feature - use this column on a daily basis to improve upon your neediest categories, and target players who may be […]

Dansby Swanson Needs Rest For Injured Wrist

Atlanta Braves shortstop Dansby Swanson has been sidelined since Wednesday with inflammation in his left wrist. The 24-year-old does not seem concerned about his wrist, but just that it needs to be rested. Swanson can come off the disabled list on May 14, but it seems likely that they may take a bit more time […]

Digging Deeper: Week 6 AL/NL Waiver Wire Targets

Welcome to Week 6! By now, you have a pretty good idea of the type of team that you are working with. Is your squad full of over-performing draft picks and waiver adds that are carrying you to the top of the standings? Are you hanging tight despite waiting for a few key players to […]