Week 25 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 25, 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... Read More

Week 24 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. My apologies for not being able to post the Week 23 start/sit column last week, things were extra hectic with Memorial Day. I hope everyone had a great one, and here we are back in action. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 24, including our recommendation on whether to... Read More

Deep/Very Deep Waiver Wire: Start of Playoffs

Sometimes it is really easy to pick six players to write a waiver wire article on, especially when they are playing the six players in discussion today. Hello and once again welcome to the Deep/Very Deep waiver wire column for playoffs: Week 1. Today, as I stated, we will be discussing six players (four batters,... Read More

Josh Tomlin (SP, CLE) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Josh Tomlin's career numbers have been nothing short of abysmal and yet owners should truly take a look at what Tomlin has done to keep Cleveland and his career afloat. Tomlin has been on fire as of late spinning 16 innings with... Read More

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23

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 for Week 23 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that... Read More

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 23

While most fantasy owners are seeking out fantasy football advice take heed to your playoff bound fantasy baseball team to look for answers to bolster your team for the stretch run. It doesn't hurt to look around for players that are now performing at levels more accustomed to their normal levels or just an extra... Read More

Deep / Very Deep Waiver Wire Adds: Last Week Before Playoffs

Hello and welcome to the big and scary LAST WEEK BEFORE THE PLAYOFFS edition of the Deep/Very Deep league waiver wire adds list for fantasy baseball. It is time to get creative in a last ditch effort to see a meaningful postseason, and these six players (five batters, one SP) will give you a great... Read More

Trevor Bauer Pitches One-Run Gem In Spot-Start For Tribe

Trevor Bauer had a dominant pitching performance on Friday, throwing eight innings of one-run ball during the Cleveland Indians victory over the Angels. Bauer, 24, was as good as it gets for a spot-start against Albert Pujols, Mike Trout and company. The right-hander filled in for Danny Salazar, who was scratched from taking the ball... Read More

Lonnie Chisenhall (1B/3B/OF, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in deeper leagues OWNED IN: 25% of fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: When the Indians unloaded Nick Swisher, Michael Bourn, and David Murphy in summer trades; it opened a window of opportunity for utility man Lonnie Chisenhall in Cleveland. In Chisenhall's last 58 AB he has hit two HR, ten RBI, scored eight R,... Read More

Week 21 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 21, 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... Read More

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS) For Week 21

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. For Week 21 of the fantasy baseball season, these players are usually widely available in any format, and should turn nice profits in the weeks to come. As always,... Read More

Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 21

As we've discussed previously, players who can be plugged in at multiple positions take on more value as we barrel toward the end of the season. With just a few weeks left before the fantasy baseball playoffs begin in many head-to-head leagues, and time growing short in roto formats, today's corner infield spotlight will shine... Read More

Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 21

Underwhelming catchers can begin to show life while overachieving catchers can come crashing down to earth. It is the reality of every fantasy position but for the position of catcher it can be an even steeper hill to climb. The consistent days off every week to go along with owners simply not in the market... Read More

Kipnis (Shoulder) To Be Activated Tuesday Or Wednesday

Jason Kipnis will likely be activated from the DL on Tuesday or Wednesday, according to MLB.com. The Cleveland Indians All-Star second baseman has missed two weeks with a sore right shoulder. He’s been throwing for the past few days with no issues, which means it’s a matter of days before he’s back with the Tribe.... Read More

Week 20 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 20, 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... Read More

Francisco Lindor (SS, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 13% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: This is not a news flash to any fantasy baseball owner this season, but the SS position has been extremely shallow. Francisco Lindor has made his presence felt in Cleveland leaving no doubt that his glove isn't the only thing that people are... Read More

Minor League Spotlight: Top Hitting Prospects from Week 19

How about those Blue Jays?! They really are all the proof in the world that an offensive juggernaut can for the most part carry the load of a below-average starting rotation. People have compared them to the Big Red Machine. And though I won’t go that far, I will say that I do believe that they... Read More

Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 20

With time running short, it makes sense for us to dig a little deeper than earlier in the year. We're less concerned with the big picture and just looking for any foothold that might give us a boost. If only you'd started reading this feature earlier! You might have landed Gerardo Parra, Cameron Maybin, Curtis... Read More

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 20

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... Read More

Champ or Chump: What to Make of Longoria, Carrasco, and A-Rod

In any 2015 baseball broadcast or highlight package, you are bound to hear terms such as "exit velocity", "Stat-Cast", and "Route Efficiency". Print sources are getting in on the game as well, with Fangraphs introducing "Hard%", and by extension Soft% and Med%, to act as a proxy for exit velocity. Many people have caught a... Read More

Deep League Waiver Wire: Week 19

This week we will be in part discussing the sleeper side of the David Price deal, why the Phillies are now a hot high-upside team, and why Joe Maddon gets a sick kick out of tossing around save opportunities. Buckle up. For other waiver wire options, check out RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups list.... Read More

Kipnis (Shoulder) Placed On DL: Indians 2B Out 2-3 Weeks

Jason Kipnis has been placed on the 15-Day DL and will likely be sidelined for 2-3 weeks with a shoulder injury, according to The Cleveland Plain Dealer. The Cleveland Indians second baseman has been trying to fight through the injury for the last few days. Apparently, the pain was too much, leading the club to play... Read More

Francisco Lindor (SS, CLE) - Waiver Wire Analysis

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 18% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Lindor struggled in his first few weeks after being called up, but he has begun to put things together. Over his last 15 games, Lindor is hitting .339 with nine runs scored, 10 RBIs, and even three homers. He was one of the... Read More

Francisco Lindor (SS, CLE) - Waiver Wire Pickup

BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ and AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Francisco Lindor was seemingly lost in the surge of high profile promotions that has happened in 2015. With the likes of Carlos Correa, Miguel Sano, Kris Bryant and many others Lindor was seen as a nice defensive option in Cleveland... Read More

Waiver Wire Pickups For Second Base (2B) & Shortstop (SS) For Week 17

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... Read More

Cardinals Acquire Brandon Moss From Indians For Rob Kaminsky

The St. Louis Cardinals acted quickly after Matt Holliday was reinjured on Wednesday by acquiring Brandon Moss from the Cleveland Indians for Rob Kaminsky, according to ESPN.com. Moss, 31, can play first base and outfield for the Cardinals. After an All-Star season in Oakland last year with 25 HR and 81 RBI, Moss was struggling... Read More

David Murphy To Angels: Indians Receive SS Prospect Eric Stamets

The Anaheim Angels are close to acquiring David Murphy from the Cleveland Indians, according to The Los Angeles Times. The Indians will receive shortstop prospect Eric Stamets, according to CBS Sports. The deal proves that Cleveland, 15 games out of first place in the AL Central, has thrown in the towel on 2015. Murphy, 33,... Read More

Week 17 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 17, 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... Read More

Matt Garza (Shoulder) Pitches Six Shutout Innings In Return: Brewers Stay Hot

Matt Garza shined in his return from the DL on Tuesday when he pitched six scoreless innings over the Cleveland Indians. Garza (5-10) scattered six hits while striking out four batters during his first start in nearly three weeks because of shoulder tendinitis. The Brewers scored three runs over the first two innings, which was... Read More

Week 16 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 16, 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... Read More