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
Henderson Alvarez (Shoulder) To Begin Rehab Assignment
Henderson Alvarez will begin a minor league rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter, according to the Miami Herald. The Miami Marlins pitcher was cleared on Thursday after a shoulder injury knocked him out of action since May 22. Alvarez, 25, was off to a bad start in 2015 after the All-Star season he had a year ago.... Read More
Mat Latos (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Mat Latos is showing all the signs of a player set to have a great second half. After returning from an injury plagued 2014 in Cincinnati, Latos got off to a rough start with the Marlins by producing a 6.86 ERA and... Read More
Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Bour homered in four consecutive games last week, giving him 10 on the year. That tends to draw the attention of fantasy owners, but he’s still free in nine out of every 10 leagues. Michael Morse is nearly recovered from his back injury, but... Read More
Five Corner Infield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds for Week 14
The last few weeks have seen some high attrition to fantasy rosters, as several stars have landed on the disabled list. Chief among those at the corner infield spots has been Miguel Cabrera, who will miss six weeks with a calf strain. Despite his questionable conditioning, Miggy had gone his entire career without needing a... Read More
Week 14 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 14, 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
Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Bour is on a home run binge right now, and can be added off the waiver wire for teams looking to take a flier on some power. Over the last seven days, he's gone deep four times to go along with eight RBI, four runs... Read More
Week 14 Buy and Sell Starting Pitchers
Two out of three on both the buy and sell sides last week. Michael Pineda was dominant in defeat, going the distance against the Astros while striking out seven and walking none. Danny Salazar stifled the Rays, though he uncharacteristically only notched two whiffs. Sonny Gray's two-start week became a zero-start week after he contracted... Read More
Jose Fernandez Return From Tommy John Surgery, Blasts HR
Jose Fernandez made a big splash in his return from Tommy John surgery on Thursday. The Miami Marlins pitcher not only threw six innings of three-run ball in the 5-4 victory over the San Francisco Giants, but he showed some offense by hitting a homerun in the fifth inning. Fernandez, 22, was making his first start in... Read More
MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 6/30/2015
We have a strange situation brewing in Seattle, a hot streak by Ramos in Miami, and the Jays show their hand. Here are some story lines to monitor this week. If you are looking to add some saves off the waiver wire, now is a great time to go after some newly appointed closers who are... Read More
Week 13 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 13, 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
Cut List: Players to Consider Cutting Bait On (Week 12)
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Stock Watch: Let's Go Streaming, Starting Pitcher Pickups
We've reached that point in the season when current production outweighs our pre-season expectations or what we thought we knew about a pitcher. The starters at the back end of fantasy rotations are the most volatile assets on the entire roster. They can be easily discarded after a bad outing, or ride a hot streak... Read More
Jose Fernandez (Elbow) Shines In Rehab Start: One More Before MLB Return
Jose Fernandez shined during his latest minor league rehab start on Monday by allowing one run through seven innings, according to the Sun-Sentinel. The Miami Marlins ace is in the middle of a rehab assignment with High-A Jupiter while he works his way back from Tommy John surgery. On Monday, the 22-year-old threw 90 pitches and... Read More
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... Read More
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... Read More
Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 12
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men. The more likely an MLB team is to win, the more likely these pitchers will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the difference between winning or losing in your fantasy league. Here are... Read More
Jose Fernandez Says 2015 Debut Will Be July 2
Jose Fernandez announced during the Miami Marlins broadcast on Monday that he will make his 2015 debut on July 2, according to the Miami Herald. The Marlins ace has been making his way back from Tommy John surgery and his anticipated debut against the defending World Series champions, San Francisco Giants. The right-hander has allowed... Read More
Jose Fernandez to Start for Triple-A New Orleans; Will Return July 2nd
We are another step closer to seeing one of the most dynamic pitchers back in the major leagues, and we now have a return date. After two starts with High-A Jupiter, Marlins ace Jose Fernandez will be joining the Triple-A New Orleans Zephyrs, making his first start with the team on Wednesday. Appearing on the team's... Read More
J.T. Realmuto (C, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Formats / Most Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: The Miami Marlins surprised a lot of people earlier this year when they DFA’d Jarrod Saltalamacchia. He had two years and $15 million left on his contract, leaving a lot of fans scratching their heads. The 24-year-old Realmuto wasn’t complaining, however, as he was promoted to the... Read More
Catcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 11
Things Are Heating Up June is now halfway over, and we’re coming up on the midpoint of the MLB season. Where does your team stand? Need to replace an injured catcher? Looking for a reliable backup? RotoBaller has you covered with analysis on three catchers who may be free agents in your league, who you can target... Read More
FanDuel DFS – MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers and Advice for 6/9/15
We've got a full night of baseball on Tuesday, June 9th, and first pitch is 7:05 EDT. 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 $20,000 in cash prizes! Sign up Now and... Read More
Week 10 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. It seems that for the first time, in a long time, pitching around baseball isn't quite as dominant as it has been. A lot of the non-elite pitchers are struggling to find consistency, leading to higher team ERAs and WHIPs for fantasy baseball owners. In such times, I find it's best to bench some iffy... Read More
MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch for Week 10
The world of closers is one of constant turmoil. There are a couple dominating setup man on the waiver wire in many leagues who may soon steal the ninth inning job from struggling closers. Below are some relief pitchers to consider adding off the waiver wire, if you're looking to add some saves potential to... Read More
Justin Bour (1B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team / NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: When a power hitter comes knocking at your door you take notice. When that same power hitter arrives sans batting gloves, he gets respect at a whole new level. Enter Justin Bour of the Miami Marlins as your cheap... Read More
MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 6/1
There hasn't been a whole lot of changeover in closer roles this week, but there still are some nice waiver wire options to consider depending on your league size and format. If you are looking to add some saves off the waiver wire, now is a great time to go after some newly appointed closers... Read More
Week 9 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
What’s up RotoBallers. Last week, I asked if you all would be kind enough to follow me on Twitter, with the goal of getting 100 new followers. Well you guys are awesome, and we did it... so a BIG thank you to everyone who clicked that follow button! I promise not to spam you. Now let's get... Read More
A.J. Ramos (RP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 48% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Coming into this season it looked like the closer position was tightly held by Steve Cishek who has held position tightly for two seasons. During that time Cishek saved 73 games with a 2.33 ERA & 3.17 ERA and decent WHIP stats. However in 2015... Read More
Buy and Sell These Hitters for Fantasy Baseball in Week Eight
Every good salesman knows that buyers love excitement. The naive buyer will pay a lot to discover what lies behind door number three, often going against his or her best interest. Why should fantasy baseball be any different? Kris Bryant represents the epitome of this concept. Without receiving a single major league at-bat prior to... Read More
MLB Closers And Saves Waiver Wire Watch For 5/25
As we get into the meat of the MLB season, waiver wire pickups will continue to become more prevalent. This week we have a couple newly appointed closers in Shawn Tolleson and A.J. Ramos who are widely available in many leagues. It's important to stay on top of these instances and take advantage of these... Read More