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Ellis Canady - RotoBaller has written 456 articles so far, you can find them below.
Three Up, Three Down for Prospects - First Basemen
Power. Nothing else defines the position more than pure, raw power. If you have it, you better display it in abundance, or there will be concerns. If you are smaller in stature, there will be concerns. If your talent is just hit tool, there will be concerns. If your defense is lacking, there will be... Read More
Top 10 Dynasty Second Basemen - Fantasy Baseball Prospects
Hey, RotoBallers. We have already started breaking down prospects in dynasty leagues, by position, beginning with catcher, outfield, and starting pitcher. Today I'm writing about my top-10 second basemen prospect rankings for 2019 dynasty baseball leagues. The second base position is a difficult spot to find natural players raised in the position. Most are positional migrants, kicked off their position to a... Read More
Buy Low(er) - Dynasty Baseball Players Due For A Rebound
Dynasty teams are great to own and develop; they are my favorite teams to manage actually. In real life and fantasy, there are managers who find happiness by having a finished organization that can run itself with very little decision-making on their part. There are other people who find pleasure building an organization up and... Read More
Prospects Who Shined - 2018 Season Recap
Prospects are one of my favorite aspects of fantasy sports. You get to cheer for young men who are striving to be the best they can in all facets of their chosen occupation. It is fun to track their progress and to prophesize over which prospect will be the next great player. Often times minor... Read More
Breakouts and Gems - 2018 MLB Waiver Wire Stars
Stars and Scrubs. Balanced approach. Regardless of the method chosen during drafts to fill your roster, your team likely needed more to get to the championship matchup or top of the standings. The skilled managers were ones who were able to discover players who would eventually break out. Every year there will be players that... Read More
Mookie Betts Displays Power And Speed
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit a homer and stole a base to help the Red Sox set a franchise record in wins (106) with a 6-2 victory over the Orioles Tuesday. He finished the night 2-for-5 with two runs and two RBI. Betts’ homer was his 32nd of the year and a new... Read More
Mookie Betts Fills Stat Sheet
Boston Red Sox outfielder Mookie Betts hit his 31st homer of the season in a 4-3 loss to the Indians Sunday. His homer, a solo shot off Adam Pluto in the fifth inning, tied his career high, set in 2016. He finished the night 4-for-6 with two runs and an RBI. Betts also added two... Read More
Trevor Cahill Lasts Three Innings In Return
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Trevor Cahill lasted only three innings and took the loss in a 5-1 game against the Twins Sunday. He had not pitched in the last couple of weeks due to a back injury. When he was pulled, he had allowed five runs, three earned, while striking out five batters and walking... Read More
Matt Olson Homers In Loss
Oakland Athletics first baseman Matt Olson produced the only A’s run of the game, serving as the only bright spot in a 5-1 loss to the Twins Sunday. He finished the game 3-for-4 with a solo shot in the second inning off Kyle Gibson. Olson's homer was his 28th of the year and he continues... Read More
Jay Bruce (1B/OF, NYM) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 29% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets first baseman/outfielder Jay Bruce has been a big disappointment this year. Bruce is normally known for his power and routinely provides 30 homers annually. Unfortunately, he has just nine this year. Bruce has slowly bounced back to give you... Read More
Daniel Palka (1B/OF, CHW) - Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox first baseman/outfielder Daniel Palka has been destroying pitching recently. He has six homers, nine RBI and a .273 average in the last 14 days. His 2018 rookie campaign has brought about 27 homers. Unfortunately, he does need to work... Read More
Josh Bell (1B, PIT) – Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 42% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Pittsburgh Pirates first baseman Josh Bell has been a bag of mixed emotions this year. 2018 has not been what fantasy owners had expected, particularly following a 2017 season in which he hit 26 homers with 90 RBI. The outlook is trending up... Read More
Hunter Dozier (1B/3B, KC) – Week 26 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Leagues ANALYSIS: Over the last 30 days, Kansas City Royals infielder Hunter Dozier has four homers, 15 RBI, and a .269 average. It doesn’t sound particularly impressive. However, he is useful in most leagues if you just need power. Dozier has a 46% hard-hit rate,... Read More
Week 26 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
It is likely the playoffs in head-to-head leagues have concluded. Hopefully, you are the champion. The season is not over for those in roto leagues. Now is the time to focus on speculative adds for players who may see increased roles or move to a better situation. The corner infield positions traditionally offer power with... Read More
Tyler White (1B, HOU) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 50% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White is right on the line, but why? How greedy are fantasy managers if they are not happy with the performance he provides. In the last 14 days, White has one homer with 11 RBI to go with... Read More
Jeff McNeil (2B/3B, NYM) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 19% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Mets infielder Jeff McNeil has turned it on and just will not stop. In the last 30 days, he has 19 runs, 12 RBI, and a .386 batting average. Admittedly, he doesn’t bring a ton of power with only one... Read More
Matt Davidson (1B/3B, CHW) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: Chicago White Sox corner infielder Matt Davidson shot out of the gates to start the season. He had nine homers with 18 RBI in March and April. However, since then he only has 11 homers in the rest of the season combined.... Read More
Ji-Man Choi (1B, TB) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: At 27 years old, Tampa Bay Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi has come out of nowhere to be a viable fantasy asset down the stretch. He has made an impression in the second half with seven homers, 24 RBI and a .290 batting... Read More
Ryan O'Hearn (1B, KC) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 10% of leagues ANALYSIS: Kansas City Royals first baseman Ryan O’Hearn continues to surprise and give the Royals hope that there are some young bats that can turn this organization around quicker than expected. Power. He is giving you nearly a homer a week. It starts... Read More
Week 25 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
If you're reading this, then you likely still have some skin in the game. The championship round of the playoffs is starting in head-to-head leagues. Also, there are only a couple of weeks left for your Roto leagues. Whether you are coasting to a victory or scrounging for wins, take some time now to inventory... Read More
Willians Astudillo (C, SD) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues OWNED IN: 2% of leagues ANALYSIS: Whether he is motoring around the bases or face-planting in the infield, Astudillo has been an exciting player to watch. Not only that but Astudillo, nicknamed La Tortuga (the turtle), has been a pleasure to own at the catcher position. In the last 14 days,... Read More
Austin Hedges (C, SD) - Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 27% of leagues ANALYSIS: Hedges has become league average. That is a much-needed reprieve from the dumpster fire that is the catcher position this year. A .173 batting average with two homers and 30 strikeouts in April did not enlist a lot of confidence. However, he has turned... Read More
Week 24 Waiver Wire - First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
This is it. We are one week into the playoffs in head-to-head leagues. Roto leagues are only three weeks from the end. It is time to do another in-depth analysis to find out exactly what you need to make yourself competitive or move up in certain categories. The corner infield positions traditionally offer power with... Read More
Johan Camargo (2B/3B/SS, ATL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 45% of leagues ANALYSIS: It has taken forever for people to realize that Johan Camargo is the third baseman for the Atlanta Braves and is more than a low-budget fill-in. He continues to earn not only your attention but also a place on your fantasy roster.... Read More
Matt Duffy (2B/3B, TB) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 11% of leagues ANALYSIS: Tampa Bay Rays infielder Matt Duffy has been overlooked all season yet continues to excel at what he is capable of providing; he is a batting average guy. In the last two weeks, he has seven runs, seven RBI, one stolen base, and... Read More
Trey Mancini (1B/OF, BAL) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 40% of leagues ANALYSIS: Some people are waiting for the 2017 Trey Mancini to return. It is likely that will be one of his career-best performances. However, the performance he had in the first half this year is also not indicative of his true talent. The skill he has... Read More
Tyler White (1B, HOU) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 46% of leagues ANALYSIS: Houston Astros first baseman Tyler White has supposedly struggled the last couple of weeks, at least for our liking. During that time he hit three homers and 13 RBI with a .265 batting average. If nothing else, he has demonstrated he is human and... Read More
Luke Voit (1B, NYY) - Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 30% of leagues ANALYSIS: New York Yankees first baseman Luke Voit looks like a downright steal by the Yankees. They acquired him from the Cardinals at the deadline for a couple of pitchers in a trade that slipped by the attention of most fantasy analysts, as Voit appeared... Read More
Mike Fiers Picks Up 11th Win Wednesday
Oakland Athletics starting pitcher Mike Fiers out-pitched Yankees ace Luis Severino in an 8-2 victory Wednesday. He allowed two runs on three hits in six innings with five strikeouts and three walks. Fiers is having a great stretch in an A’s uniform. He is 4-0 with a 2.94 ERA in his last six starts. He... Read More
Stephen Piscotty Stays Hot
Oakland Athletics outfielder Stephen Piscotty hit a homer in a 5-1 loss to the Yankees Tuesday. His homer in the second inning off J.A. Happ tied his career high with 22, set in 2016. Piscotty has been on absolute fire as of late. In the last 14 days, he is batting .327 with six homers... Read More
