Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 19

With the trade deadline in the rear-view mirror, buyers and sellers have made the moves to thrust their team in their respective directions. 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 […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 19 (National League)

As the second half progresses, new names keep surfacing for fantasy owners to watch. Contenders are calling up top prospects, looking for an added boost to their lineups. The lesser teams are taking a hard look at any and all options in an effort to build for the future. Below are several players that haven't been fantasy relevant […]

Alex Dickerson (OF, SDP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 20 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: There are just two qualified hitters in baseball with an isolated power above .250 and a contact rate of at least 85 percent: Daniel Murphy and Matt Carpenter. Had he enough plate appearances to qualify, Alex Dickerson would be the […]

Late Season Hitter Buys and Waiver Wire Targets: HR, AVG, SB, RBI, Runs

As we barrel toward the end of another MLB season, fantasy baseball owners should be shifting their focus from straight player values to prioritizing team needs above all else. At this point, names don’t matter. It’s all about which players can give you the boost you need to shore up weaknesses. Whatever you’re in the […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/10/16): MLB DFS Advice

Afternoon baseball is on the ticket for Wednesday, with three games starting before the traditional evening slate. There are not many pitching aces stand out today when looking at the probable starters, so picking the best matchups will be a big key. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/10/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to hump day everyone. We have a full slate today with tons of juicy matchups. There's tons of value pitching on the board, making the pricey bats realistic targets. In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 8/10/16. First pitch is at 12:10 ET, so […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield

With just two months left in the season, the time for action has come. If you are a fringe competitor in your league, there's no time left for stashing, for investments in potential or hoping for things to get better. It's time to drop that slumping star and pick up some real performers on the […]

Fernando Rodney (RP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 56% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Fernando Rodney began the season as the Padres’ closer, compiling a 0.31 ERA with 17 saves in as many chances. However, since moving to Miami, he has posted a 5.71 ERA across 17.1 innings, allowing a run in seven of his 18 appearances. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/9/16): MLB DFS Advice

The Indians made a lot of noise at the trade deadline, and a few people have said that they are the favorites to win the World Series now. Detroit seems to think otherwise, though, as they are 8-2 in their last 10 games and only 2.0 games behind Cleveland right now. In this article, I […]

Mid-Season Dynasty Prospect Rankings: All Outfielders

Since I split up the two leagues, I thought that it would work out well to merge the two and briefly discuss the top-20 overall so dynasty owners know where everyone fits in. The descriptions for each player are not going to be particularly long and if you want a full scouting report, you can […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 19)

Talk about some serious promotions lately. Andrew Benintendi! Orlando Arcia! And that is just naming two of them. Unfortunately, it is unlikely we shall see another week like that again. At least, not until September. There aren't any real clear promotions on the horizon except for a few names. With that said, it is still important […]

Week 19 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

As we touched on last week, versatility is a particularly valuable trait for the fantasy stretch run. With that in mind, four of the five players we’ll cover today are eligible at multiple positions. All of them, of course, can provide value to you in your quest to bring home a championship. For even more […]

The Cut List (Week 19): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

There has been a lot of upheaval going on lately in terms of players losing playing time and entering slumps. Every point and win matters, and there's no point in hanging on to dead weight anymore. If you have someone who is really becoming a waste of roster space, it's time to get rid of […]

Week 19 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 19, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also have […]

Champ or Chump: What to Make of Pomeranz, Beltran, and Lucroy

The non-waiver trade deadline has officially passed, and baseball fans were treated to a number of last second deals. Unfortunately for my purposes, most of them are RPs that I evaluate by whether they get saves. Washington's Mark Melancon and Chicago's Aroldis Chapman earn Champ tags from me as they figure to continue earning saves. […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/6/16): MLB DFS Advice

Is anyone else surprised by the downfall of the San Francisco Giants? They had the best record in the MLB heading into the All Star Break, and while I didn't think they were THAT good, I would have never guessed they would have been this bad coming out of the break. In this article, I […]

Top Two-Start Pitcher Streamers For Week 19

A wise fantasy baseball manager never rests. He is never satisfied with his team and is always on the hunt for the player that can help in both 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 this every week, […]

Risers and Fallers - Post Trade Deadline Fantasy Outlooks

In the aftermath of the MLB trade deadline earlier this week, plenty of players saw their circumstances change – and with them, their fantasy value. Here are four players whose outlooks for the remainder of the 2016 season changed as a result of recent moves. Editor's Note: RotoBaller offers the best Premium MLB Subscription - only $1.99 […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 19

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 […]

Jabari Blash (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues; Monitor in Deep Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 1% of Fleaflicker Leagues EXPERT ANALYSIS: Jabari Blash is getting a chance to prove himself as an every day player in San Diego. While it was widely thought that Futures stars Hunter Renfroe or Manuel Margot would get the call when Matt Kemp was traded, […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/6/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome back for some Saturday action in daily fantasy baseball. Today we have a mixed slate with four games in the afternoon and 11 in the evening. FanDuel has made it easy today with two options, All Day or Main slate. We are going to have to make some tough decisions today with three ace pitchers on the mound […]

Week 18 Rookie Roundup: Recently Promoted Prospects

The trade deadline necessitated a flurry of roster moves around the league. Those included below are just the most important prospect call-ups. Since we have so many names to slog through, I'll be going rapid fire on those who require the least analysis. Without further ado, let's take a look at the recent rookie call-ups, […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/4/16): MLB DFS Advice

I have to say, twelve games on the slate is pretty pleasing for a Thursday. I'd love a few more to be on the Main contest, but a five-seven split makes things pretty interesting for both slates - and FanDuel has an All Day option as well. As far as any insights we might pull […]

Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 18 (National League)

The trade deadline is now past and the dust is just starting to settle. Among the league changes, call-ups and new roles for fringe players, the waiver wire outlook is drastically different. Here are some players that haven't been fantasy relevant in the first half, but may have a great deal of upside in the […]

Ryan Schimpf (2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 22% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: It may be lost on people, but a baseball player's career isn't automatically over if they are just now performing in the majors at 28-years old, as is the current case with Padre infielder Ryan Schimpf. In 111 total AB for […]

Brandon Maurer (RP, SDP) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 34 percent of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: In his first appearance as the new Padres closer, Brandon Maurer allowed a run on two hits but nailed down a save against the Yankees. Since then, he hasn't allowed a run and has only permitted five runners to reach base […]

K-Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 18: Buy or Sell?

RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in a pitcher's strikeout rate over the last thirty days. The tool is for Premium subscribers only, and can be found here. Missing bats is the #1 way a […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (8/3/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to another wild Wednesday on FanDuel. It's another full slate with things starting at 2:20 ET, so be aware of the short day slate. We've got some aces on the mound including Chris Sale, Max Scherzer, Johnny Cueto, and Cole Hamels, so this should be an exciting day with lots of scoring. As for Vegas […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield

Max Kepler smacked three home runs for the Minnesota Twins on Monday. Today, he remains owned in just 36% of leagues. In fact, he leads the league with 11 HR since July 1. The German sensation should be added in all leagues. But Kepler's fate remained relatively unchanged after the flurry of activity over the […]

Week 18 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)

As we move into the final two months of the season, fantasy owners are scrambling for every edge they can find in their quest for a championship – or, for those of us whose seasons haven’t gone according to plan, respectability. Players with eligibility at multiple positions become even more valuable at this juncture. All […]