MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 5

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 […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/4/16): MLB DFS Advice

It's finally hump day. That means its time to get rowdy on FanDuel. My goal is simple: every RotoBaller faithful being in the money when the night is over. The first and most important step to reaching this goal is diving into this article. So let us begin. Full disclaimer, I love me some BvP statistics. Being […]

The Blair Pitch Project: How Pitch Counts & Inning Limits Affect Rookie Fantasy Values

Babe Ruth had a candy bar named after him, Willie McCovey got a cove, and Tommy John... well, he got a career-threatening surgical procedure named in his honor. This procedure has become synonymous with hard-throwing young pitchers who need to recover from devastating injuries. The procedure is by no means an absolute guarantee to work, […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/3/16): MLB DFS Advice

This MLB season has featured a ton of great games early on! We're just over a month through, and DraftKings continues to post huge tournaments. We'll continue to breakdown some of the players that could help you win those huge GPPs. Well, let's get down to it! In this article, I will be providing you […]

FanDuel Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to Week 5 of the baseball season. We ended Week 4 on a high note thanks to Clayton Kershaw's dominant performance (81 points), which helped launch teams to the 250+ point range. We'll see if the excitement transitions to the weekday. Contests start at 7:05 ET, and the lack of strong pitching options make […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/2/16): MLB DFS Advice

Baseball is my one true love. There’s nothing quite like going to the park on a Sunday afternoon, soaking in some Rays, and watching two teams play the game that I love. But last night, Home Box Office, or HBO, if you will, may have stolen my heart in the form of Game of Thrones. […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 5

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 available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive […]

Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week 5

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 […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (5/1/16): MLB DFS Advice

Welcome to another busy Sunday in Major League Baseball. The stars have aligned and almost all the elite starting pitchers are on the bump on Sunday as we have 15 games scattered throughout the day. There are more weather concerns on Sunday in Baltimore and Pittsburgh so be sure to check the forecast before lineup lock. In […]

Holds Leagues: Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

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 4 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible to earn the holds that could be the […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/29/16

There are a ton of games on tonight's slate and a lot of interesting matchups. Corey Kluber gets the Philadelphia Phillies, but he is away from Cleveland. Is he worth the price tag?   In this article, I will be providing you with my daily fantasy baseball MLB lineup picks for FanDuel on 4/29/16. The […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 4)

When I saw the news that Blake Snell was going to start against the New York Yankees, my first thought was, “Potentially elite left-handed pitching prospect debuting against a team that just struggled against lefty Rich Hill?! I know who I’m starting in DraftKings on Saturday!” As it turned out, Snell looked a little shaky […]

Drew Pomeranz (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It's amazing what a change of scenery can do. Moving from the rarefied air of Colorado to sunny California has done wonders for Drew Pomeranz. He is continuing his success as a reliever/spot starter in Oakland on to this year in San Diego's rotation. In four […]

Yangervis Solarte (1B/2B/3B, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 9% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Yangervis Solarte is eligible to come off the 15-day disabled list from a strained hamstring, but will likely need another week or two to rehab. His third base position has been filled with lackluster results from a combination of Brett Wallace and Adam Rosales. When […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Four

When searching for viable options on the outfield waiver wire, it's in one's best interest to get a little creative. While all of your leaguemates may be looking at who has been hitting the most home runs or stealing the most bases recently, you can snag a consistent hitter who is poised to return from […]

Melvin Upton Jr. (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add him in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 28% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Since leaving the Tampa Bay Rays in 2013 and changing his name, Melvin Upton Jr. has kind of disappeared from the baseball and fantasy world. With his brother getting most of the name-recognition of late, Melvin now looks to reclaim his value, […]

Wil Myers (SD, 1B/OF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ team leagues OWNED IN: 59% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Wil Myers is looking good at the dish right now. The former top prospect looks to finally be delivering on his potential. All it took was being mentioned in my Cut List article. In all seriousness though, Myers is in the […]

Ross Stripling (SP, LAD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ross Stripling garnered much attention after taking a no-hitter into the seventh inning in his professional debut. Now, after two additional starts with some struggles, Stripling is getting more accustomed to life in the big leagues. With a 2.65 ERA and […]

Ian Kennedy (SP, KC) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Stream in Deep Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 51% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Coming off a 9-15 year with the Padres, Ian Kennedy has been a revelation early on for the Kansas City Royals. Through three starts and 20 innings pitched this season, Kennedy has 21 strikeouts, just three earned runs and two victories. Entering his […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/25/16)

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 4/25/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel DFS Baseball Advice for 4/25/16

Welcome to Week 4 of the baseball year. Sunday was an exciting cap to end the week, with two games going 13+ innings! Should be another fun-filled slate again this week as the Rockies remain at home. Today we have a few aces taking the mound (Madison Bumgarner, Noah Syndergaard, Zack Greinke) along with enticing […]

Week 4 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers

Week 3 is almost in the books and we are here to look at some pitchers who might be available as you hunt for your next fix-err I mean, savvy pickup. Protocol dictates sticking to players who are owned in <50% of leagues. Starting pitchers have the most rollover during the season and the incredible depth of […]

MLB Starting Pitcher Depth Charts for Fantasy Baseball: Week 4

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 […]

Risers and Fallers - Week 3: Lamb, Latos, Ellsbury, Archer and more

Week 3 is nearing its completion and there are plenty of bats and arms to tickle your fancy. It's not all good news though, as some highly-regarded players are not getting the job done at the moment. As is usually the case, you must strike quick in some cases and be patient in others. Without […]

Top Two-Start Pitcher Streamers and Sleepers for Week 4

Wise fantasy baseball managers never rest. 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 this every […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 4

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 available in more than half of Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive […]

DraftKings Daily Fantasy Baseball Lineup Picks (4/23/16): MLB DFS Advice

Yet another Saturday brings us another very busy day around Major League Baseball as every team will be in action. With afternoon start times as well as evening games, there will be plenty of contests for you to participate on DraftKings. When looking at the probable pitchers today, no real aces are on the mound, meaning that […]

Melvin Upton Jr (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only leagues OWNED IN: 13% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Melvin Upton Jr. has been more productive than his brother, Justin Upton, in the early part of the 2016 season, and has quietly been one of the most valuable outfielders in fantasy thus far. The older Upton is hitting .289/.333/.489 over 45 at-bats with […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Injury News and Lineup Updates for DraftKings and FanDuel - 4/22/16

  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 4/22/16. 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 […]

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: Robinson Chirinos will be out for another two months, which means regular playing time for the first time in Bryan Holaday's career. The Rangers are standing pat with their current roster, so the idea of Jonathan Lucroy or Derek Norris taking over is not […]