Champ or Chump: What to Make of Jeanmar Gomez, Randal Grichuk and Robinson Cano
It takes a little while for the advanced stats to have any significance at all, so we're continuing to look at guys with unexpected roles and analysis of 2015 data. This week, we have a closer that came out of nowhere, a struggling St. Louis slugger, and a perennial All-Star enjoying an early season resurgence.... Read More
Week 2 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
Hey there, RotoBallers! You've survived your first week of fantasy baseball. Surely you drafted Trevor Story and Tyler White and Ross Stripling. No, you didn't? Neither did most of us. (Now is the time when all of those guys who did draft one of those guys gets to gloat.) Even if you didn't draft those guys,... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/15/16)
Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. Regular season basketball is officially over which means it's all baseball here on out. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/15/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced... Read More
MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 2
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... Read More
Wil Myers (1B/OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 65% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It wasn’t long ago – 2013, to be precise – that Wil Myers was considered one of the game’s up-and-comers. As a rookie that year, he totaled 13 homers and 103 R+RBI in just over half a season. Unfortunately, he’s struggled to stay... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/14/16)
Welcome back to the DFS Patrol. Regular season basketball is officially over which means it's all baseball here on out. In this article, I’ll be providing you with the top starting pitcher streamers for daily fantasy baseball (DFS) and for seasonal leagues for 4/14/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced... Read More
Alexei Ramirez (SS, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ team leagues OWNERSHIP: 18% in Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Alexei Ramirez, aka The Cuban Missile, has been a fairly steady performer throughout his career. He has logged seven seasons of 13 or more stolen bases, including three with over 20 SB. He also has five seasons of 15 or more home runs. Finally, he... Read More
MLB DFS Lineup Picks & Sleepers - DraftKings Advice for 4/14/16
Choosing pitchers will be tough on this slate. The good ones are pinned up against one another, and the bad ones are, well, bad. Still, that makes DFS all the more fun, right? We have a Coors game and plenty of different slates with games going on all day. Let's win some money! In this... Read More
MLB Prospects and Call-Ups: Checking In On The Rookies (Week 2)
It has not taken long for several rookies to make a name for themselves early in this season. Obviously, there is no bigger story on the season than Trevor Story of the Colorado Rockies. Tyler White of the Houston Astros has really flown under the radar, but he has been a major force for Houston... Read More
NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Two: Hazelbaker, Smith, Stripling and more
The first week hype is over and fantasy managers have finally had a chance to evaluate their talent over a small sample size. Single leagues create the unique challenge of limiting waiver options available throughout the season. That's why if you don't pick up every single one of these players right now, they will be gone before... Read More
DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/13/16): MLB DFS Advice
In making lineups for Daily Fantasy, I'm inclined to check out past production. How a batter has faired against a team or pitcher last season. Location is also key, as places like Yankees Stadium, Rogers Center, and Coors Field are all favorable hitters ball parks. A stadium like Citi Field, despite recent opponent performances, typically... Read More
Bryan Holaday (C, TEX) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Add in two-catcher leagues, deep AL-only leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: With Robinson Chirinos sidelined for 10-12 weeks, Holaday takes over everyday catching duties in Texas. The Rangers acquired Holaday from Detroit in the off-season to bolster their catching depth and now Holaday has a chance to show he deserves the starting job.... Read More
Aaron Nola (SP, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 39% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: The Aaron Nola hype train has been rumbling since last year, when the 22-year-old made his debut in late July. In 13 starts, he gave up four runs or more just four times. He finished with a 6-2 record, but surprisingly, he hasn’t... Read More
Week 2 Waiver Wire: Second Base (2B) and Shortstop (SS)
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
Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/11/16
This article will be continuously updated. Check back throughout the day. In this article, we’ll be providing you with critical lineup updates and injury news for MLB games on 4/11/16. We’ll try to update this article up until games so you have the latest information to set your daily fantasy baseball lineups on FanDuel... Read More
Week 2 Waiver Wire: First Base and Third Base
This will be the corner infield waiver wire’s regularly scheduled publishing time going forward. As always, the following players are corner infield-eligible and available in 50 percent of more of Fleaflicker leagues. They may not carry that eligibility in your league, or be available in the majority of leagues on your chosen platform, or be... Read More
Jabari Blash (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickup
BALLER MOVE: Bench Stash in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Rookie outfielder Jabari Blash recorded his first career Major League hit on Saturday as a pinch-hitter, a double into the left field gap. Early in the season, Blash will be almost exclusively used to pinch-hit and will receive sporadic starts here and... Read More
Cut List (Week 2): Players to Consider Cutting Bait On…
The first week of the season is always interesting. Fantasy players are overreacting like crazy to everything they see, or don't see, from their picks. Over the years you see some funny "rage drops" for flavor of the week guys you never hear from again. On that note, here are some guys that should be... Read More
Top Two Start Pitcher Streamers and Sleepers for Week 2
A wise fantasy baseball player never rests. They’re never satisfied with their team and are always on the hunt for the player that can help them in the present and future. For this article, we’ll focus on the present, as we present the top pitcher streamers who’ll be making two outings this week. We do... Read More
Week 2 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers
Week 1 is almost in the books and the fantasy baseball thirst is finally getting satiated, but that only leads to the next thirst for waiver wire gold. Starting pitchers have the most rollover during the season and the incredible depth of pitchers that are going across the league mean there are almost always candidates... Read More
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/10/16
Can basketball just end? We've been grinding it out all season, and are ready for something a little fresher. It's officially MLB season, and with that comes all sorts of fantasy baseball fun. RotoBaller has you covered with lots of great seasonal league coverage, and also MLB DFS advice to help with your FanDuel lineups.... Read More
DraftKings MLB Lineup Picks (4/10/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Advice
We get a huge slate on a lazy Sunday, and this should be a fun day! Hopefully everyone enjoys some success today! Who's ready to get down to business for the MLB season? In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for DraftKings on 4/10/16. The DFS... Read More
Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/10/16
This article will be updated throughout the day. Continue to check back for updates. In this article, we’ll be providing you with critical lineup updates and injury news for MLB games on 4/10/16. We’ll try to update this article up until games so you have the latest information to set your daily fantasy baseball lineups... Read More
Week 1 Waiver Wire Pickups: Catcher
Kyle Schwarber owners? It's a tough blow, for all of us, as we already have to say goodbye to an exciting young player for the entire 2016 season. But it's still early, and we are here to help. It's time to take a peek down that hole known as the waiver wire for catching depth.... Read More
MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/9/16
We have a fairly split slate today with six games in the afternoon and nine in the evening. If you are wanting to roster an elite pitcher today be sure to get an all day slate or early slate lineup in as there are four(Cole-PIT, Sale-CWS, Kershaw-LAD, Bumgarner-SF) on the bump in the afternoon. If you... Read More
Jabari Blash (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Jabari Blash hit 32 homers in 476 PA between Double-A and Triple-A last season for the Mariners. The power is real and he can steal a base every now and again, but if he isn’t hitting a homer then he’s probably either walking... Read More
MLB Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks for FanDuel (4/8/16)
The Colorado Rockies are playing in Coors Field tonight against the San Diego Padres. You know what to do. If you don't know what to do, read on. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/8/16. The DFS lineup picks will range from high-priced... Read More
Cory Spangenberg (2B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Even if Cory Spangenberg only manages 8/15/.265, that could still be good enough for deep leaguers and NL-only players. Check out RotoBaller's entire fantasy baseball waiver wire pickups and sleepers list, updated daily!
Week 1 Waiver Wire: Second Base and Shortstop
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
Week 1 Waiver Wire: Outfield
The 2016 MLB season is underway and fantasy lineups are swiftly being molded before they take on a more permanent form to prepare for the long haul. Although there is not a wealth of information to go on, trends do emerge quickly at this point in the season. If you are in a league that starts five... Read More