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

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Melvin Upton Jr. is having a revival year after three disappointing seasons in the National League. He is currently hitting .286, 41 points above his career average. More importantly, he is flashing some of his former 20/20 skills with two home runs and four stolen […]

FanDuel Daily MLB Lineup Picks (4/21/16): Fantasy Baseball Sleepers

We have a rare 13 game Thursday slate scheduled for today, which is quite a treat early in the season. There are two different start times (12:10 ET and 7:05 ET) and three different groupings - Early Only, All Day and Main. The odds-makers in Vegas have pegged the following games as the one they […]

MLB Hitter Cheat Sheet (4/21/16): Daily Fantasy Baseball Value Picks

It doesn't take an expert to tell you to play Bryce Harper against right-handed pitching. It is much more difficult, however, to sift through the cheap DFS options for the right value plays that can help you fit in the studs you want and put your lineup over the top. That is the purpose of this article […]

NL-Only League Waiver Wire Pickups for Week Three: Nicasio, Chacin, Moss, Upton and more

As we enter week three of the MLB season, most of the hot prospects and sleepers have likely been picked over in fantasy leagues. Now is the time to take advantage of the overlooked players and apparent busts that owners may have given up on. Several players have seen their ownership rates drop dramatically after […]

The Cut List (Week 3): Players To Consider Cutting Bait On

So we're into Week 3 of the fantasy baseball season. You're starting to get an idea of what your rosters' strengths and weaknesses are, and what the guys on your team are capable of. What comes with that is seeing that some guys may not be in for a good 2016, or that you might […]

Analyzing the Average Exit Velocity Leaders So Far

Welcome one, welcome all, to this look in at the leaderboard for hitter’s average exit velocity as of the beginning of April 19. Hopefully you've already read about hard hit rates, if not please click this! This is going to be a quick hitter, and some of these names can be presented with little comment. […]

Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Three

Finding worthwhile outfield talent off the waiver wire is tricky business. There's always a catch. Player X in Toronto may mash homers against lefties, but only plays twice a week. Player Y in Miami may have excellent base stealing potential, but can't find playing time in a crowded outfield. These are all hypotheticals, of course. But that's just […]

MLB Daily Fantasy Lineup Picks - FanDuel Baseball Advice for 4/20/16

Welcome back FanDuelers! We have a full slate of games today, with early games starting at 12:35 ET along with the main slate at 7:05 ET. Keep that in mind as you choose tourneys and select your players. Nothing worse than guessing whether you're fringe player will get a start. The theme for today is […]

Daily Fantasy Baseball Patrol: Starting Pitchers for FanDuel, DraftKings (4/20/16)

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 4/20/16. These streamers will range from high-priced / high-ownership options to low-priced […]

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

BALLER MOVE: 12+ Team Leagues and NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 63% of Flea Flicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Wil Myers has had quite the career since winning the AL Rookie of the Year award back in 2013. He has suffered multiple injuries which have cost him significant playing time, he was traded to the Padres and has been an […]

Using Hard Hit Rates to Win Your Fantasy Baseball League

Welcome to this little crash course on hard hit rates. Use this helpful tool in the battle for fantasy baseball supremacy. Hard hit rate relates to several things: the velocity at which a baseball leaves the bat after contact is made, the hang time, the angle at which it is hit, amongst others involved in an algorithm […]

MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Fantasy Rankings for Impact Rookies (Week 3)

How about the surprise performances from these rookies? Trevor Story and Corey Seager should be less surprising than most (though I’m sure Story surprised a lot of people by just how much he mashed early), but other guys like Jeremy Hazelbaker and Tyler White have proven to be very productive rookies for both their major […]

Week 3 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

Welcome to Week 3, RotoBallers! A lot happened in Week 2: Vince Velasquez's 16-strikeout gem (you're welcome for the recommendation to start him, by the way); Jaime Garcia's one-hitter (got that one); Chris Sale's shutout (nailed that one, too). One way to take advantage of matchups is to pick out the strong pitchers against the […]

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

BALLER MOVE: Pick up in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 53% of Fleaflicker leagues ANALYSIS: Wil Myers has been plagued by an inability to play a full season so far in his young career. The hype for Myers began to build in 2013 when he hit 13 home runs and batted .293 in 88 games with the […]

Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 3

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 […]

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. […]

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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]