Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week Eight

While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men that have proven to be closer candidates to target off the waiver wire for Week 8 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible […]

NL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Eight

Some familiar faces return to the list this week. Several players who were identified as sleepers as early as week one in this series are still contributing in fantasy leagues. Suffice to say, most of these players are not five-tool guys or elite prospects. Rather, they are role players or category specialists who may fill […]

Adam Duvall (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues. OWNED IN: 16% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: After enjoying four seasons of 20+ HR production, Adam Duvall could not find a regular spot in a lineup until he came to Cincinnati. His .254 BA marks a high point in his short career and he is well on his way […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/27/16): MLB DFS Advice

There are a ton of great tournament plays tonight. The San Francisco Giants and Colorado Rockies are obvious tonight. Who else makes for a great stack? In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/27/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced to […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/27/16): MLB DFS Advice

After a while, the Rockies return to Coors! It's been too long since we've seen that bump, and it's time to take advantage of it! Well, let's get down to it! In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 5/27/16. The DFS lineup picks […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/25/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. There were several high-scoring games and a couple of pitchers' duels. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those who want to pretend the day never happened. Editor’s Note: To read […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 8)

Colin Moran was finally promoted in an effort to actually provide some positive production out of the third base position. He is by no means a must-own prospect and could actually himself be replaced by Alex Bregman who is absolutely tearing up Double-A right now. But based on his track record, Moran could provide fantasy […]

Tony Cingrani (RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 29% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: It is a well known fact that the Cincinnati bullpen is pretty much the worst relief system in the MLB. It may also be well known that the Reds named Tony Cingrani the official closer. That may not mean much in […]

Dynasty Review: Deep Fantasy League Advice for Week 8

Welcome back to the Dynasty Review. The purpose of this column is to advise you on up-and-comers in dynasty leagues. Last week included news of Tony Kemp's promotion (2-for-9, one run) and Robbie Grossman hitting free agency (signed with Twins, 4-for-9, one home run, three runs, three RBI). This week, let's take a closer look at […]

Week 8 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. As always, we are here to help with pitcher matchups every week of the season and help win some leagues. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 8, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 8

To see our tiered staff rankings for starting pitchers, head over to our fantasy baseball rankings dashboard. You can easily filter and export all sorts of rankings and tiers - mixed leagues, points leagues, top prospects, and more! Starting pitchers get you 40% of the key stats in 5x5 leagues, and are sometimes even more important in H2H and points […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/22/16

There were some rainy games on Sunday, but all but one game in Pittsburgh finished without issue. There were some dominant pitching performances alongside some impressive hitting numbers. All in all, it was a great Sunday of baseball, and we're left wondering if David Ortiz is playing the best baseball of his life. Here's a […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 8

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 […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/23/16)

Welcome to Week 8 of the baseball season. Last week was a great week for us and we'll look to continue to streak going forward. There's 12 games today including a double header (Indians-White Sox) with first pitch at 5:10 ET (Rockies-Pirates is not available). In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top […]

2016 Average Exit Velocity Leaders, Hard-Hit Leaders From the Last Month and More!

Welcome to this little discussion on batters who are smoking the ball. I wrote a similar column a few weeks ago, and thought it would be fun to make this a regular column throughout the season. When analyzing hitters, we love seeing that they’re making solid contact and really putting a charge into the ball. […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/22/16): MLB DFS Advice

There are a bunch of great matchups today for hitters. Keep reading to find out who to stack, who to pitch, and a few value plays at each position. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/22/16. The DFS lineup picks will range […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/22/16): MLB DFS Advice

More rain is once again in the forecast for parts of the country today, but there will still be plenty of MLB action to take in. As always, just be sure to check your final lineup to confirm there haven't been any game postponements. Several players head into today on some hot streaks, and while […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (5/21/16)

Welcome to the weekend! First pitch is at 2:05 ET so be aware of the quirky start time. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 5/21/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced / low-ownership […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/21/16): MLB DFS Advice

A rainy Saturday in the East awaits today. With so much precipitation hanging around, as always, be sure to double-check your lineup before the contests officially start. Every team will be in action, making for several great options to fill out your DraftKings lineup. The usual big hitters will be available, as will some fine sleeper […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (5/21/16): Daily Fantasy Baeball Value Picks

Welcome to the weekend, RotoBallers. While I enjoy celebrating my fifth anniversary with my lovely wife today, you all will be enjoying a full slate of Saturday baseball. You will also be raking in the dough on DFS, assuming you read this article of course. Since I want everyone to celebrate with me on this […]

Week 7 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Hello everybody, and welcome to this next installment of the SP Waiver Wire guide where we’re hunting for those pitchers that will vault us over the competition. Perhaps you’re struggling through starts from Matt Harvey, Dallas Keuchel and Sonny Gray, well these guys can help alleviate the pain. Let's find some Ben & Jerry's ice […]

NL-Only Leagues: Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Seven

Mid-season call-ups are a fantasy owner's dream. Those prospects you followed throughout spring training and have been waiting too see in action will soon get the chance to prove themselves. The problem is that everyone else is waiting for the exact same thing. Smart owners will have to decide which prospects to target and when […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/20/16): MLB DFS Advice

    There are a bunch of great matchups tonight for hitters. Keep reading to find out who to stack, who to pitch, and a few value plays at each position. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 5/20/16. The DFS lineup picks […]

Yesterday's Studs and Duds: Fantasy Baseball Recap from 5/18/16

Every day, we will be taking a quick look at the best and worst fantasy baseball performers from yesterday's games. It was a full slate - more, in fact, since there was a doubleheader - so there were plenty of performances to spotlight. Here's a quick look at those who impressed on Wednesday, and those […]

Week 7 Buy and Sell for Fantasy Baseball

Really couldn’t have asked for a better showing from last week’s buys. David Price dominated the Astros. Adam Duvall had three multi-hit games, homered, drove in five runs, and even stole a base for good measure. On the sell side, Michael Brantley landed back on the disabled list, lending further credence to my theory that […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/19/16): MLB DFS Advice

Eleven games on the docket today and FanDuel has split them up into three contests - Early Only (2 games - 12:35 EDT), All Day (11 games - 12:35 EDT), and Main (9 games, 7:05 EDT). I'll give a mix of player suggestions here so you're covered for whichever slate you choose. Vegas insights? For […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/19/16): MLB DFS Advice

With just two early games and nine late, we'll spend our time looking at the main slate for Thursday's action. We have a few top notch pitchers to deal with, and some pretty mediocre options behind them. As the weather heats up, we'll begin to see more runs on a regular basis. The key, however, […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/18/16): MLB DFS Advice

Mike, Mike, Mike, guess what day it is! Welcome back, RotoBallers, to our Wednesday edition of rowdy FanDuel picks. MLB has a full 16 game slate today (doubleheader), but in typical hump day fashion, starting times are slightly split throughout the day. Since this is FanDuel, which does not allow the "late swap" option, be very […]

MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Hot Waiver Wire Pickups And Sleepers For Week 7

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 […]

Adam Duvall (OF, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

Baller Move: Add in 12+ team leagues Owned in: 5% of Fleaflicker leagues Analysis: After coming to Cincinnati in a swap for Mike Leake (good call Cincy), Adam Duvall has made the Reds very optimistic in their return on investment. In just 169 AB total with the Reds this season and last, Duvall has already hit […]