Five Rookie Wide Receivers With Big Fantasy Football Potential

Over the last two seasons, wide receivers like Sammy Watkins, Mike Evans, Odell Beckham Jr., Kelvin Benjamin, Amari Cooper and Stefon Diggs have all made big fantasy impacts in their rookie seasons. This year’s draft class should continue that trend. Whether it’s the result of a perfect fit or an overwhelming bundle of talent, several […]

Philadelphia Eagles (DEF, PHI) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target in Last Round CURRENT ADP: 228 ANALYSIS: The Eagles’ defense is not considered to be a particularly appealing unit in fantasy football. It was incredibly permeable in 2015, yielding the fifth-most passing yards and the most rushing yards— third most yards of total offense. Linebacker Stephen Tulloch is the only notable addition […]

Davante Adams (WR, GB) - 2016 Fantasy Football Sleeper

BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 CURRENT ADP: 249 ANALYSIS: Davante Adams flashed serious potential as a rookie in 2014, totaling 38 receptions on 66 targets for 446 yards and three touchdowns. He also added 117 yards and a touchdown in a playoff win over the Cowboys. When Jordy Nelson went down in the 2015 preseason, Adams […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 21

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 […]

Joe Musgrove (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 56% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Joe Musgrove got knocked around a little bit by the Orioles in Baltimore on Thursday. He allowed eight runs on 11 hits and one walk with two strikeouts in 5.1 frames, serving up a homer to Mark Trumbo and two to J.J. Hardy. However, […]

Raisel Iglesias (SP/RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 58% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Raisel Iglesias was one of the most — if not THE most — highly-anticipated breakout candidates for the 2016 season. When the 26-year-old returned from a two-month-long stint on the disabled list in late June, however, the Reds relegated him to the bullpen. […]

Top Two-Start Pitcher Streamers For Week 20

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, […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 20

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 […]

Fernando Salas (RP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 6% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Huston Street and Cam Bedrosian both sidelined, the Angels appear to be turning to Fernando Salas for the ninth inning. Salas is not the most productive reliever left in Los Angeles’ bullpen, but he is the most experienced— he saved […]

Luke Weaver (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 19% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: With Michael Wacha landing on the disabled list, Cardinals No. 2 prospect Luke Weaver has been summoned to take the mound for his debut on Saturday against the Cubs. The 22-year-old has moved remarkably fast through the ranks, reaching the Majors […]

Alex Reyes (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 15% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Alex Reyes made his Major League debut Tuesday against the Reds, tossing a perfect ninth inning with one strikeout— he fanned Adam Duvall on a 101 mph heater. Reyes, 21, has had his ups and downs throughout his time in 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. […]

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 […]

Orlando Arcia (SS, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 10% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Orlando Arcia, the Brewers’ top prospect and No. 13 overall according to MLB Pipeline, is set to make his big-league debut on Tuesday against the Padres. Arcia, who will celebrate his 22nd birthday on Thursday, got the call following a bunch of moves — […]

Jose Berrios (SP, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jose Berrios made his Major League debut on April 27, allowing five runs in just four innings against the Indians. He followed that up with two solid outings in which he lasted at least five frames while giving up no more than three runs. However, […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 18

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 […]

Alex Bregman (SS, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately in All Leagues OWNED IN: 49% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: It’s been a big week for Alex Bregman. The 22-year-old got the call to the big leagues around the same time he was named the No. 1 overall prospect on MLB Pipeline’s updated Top 100 list. Now, Bregman is hoping to graduate from that […]

2016 Fantasy Football Draft Values - Wide Receivers: Davante Adams, Ty Montgomery, Jeff Janis

One of the top ways to find sleepers each year is to scan the depth charts of the NFL's top offenses. Any time that Aaron Rodgers is the quarterback for an offense, it will be considered one of the tops offenses in the NFL and receivers in that offense will be intriguing fantasy options. After […]

Melky Cabrera (OF, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 46% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Melky Cabrera has been a quietly strong fantasy player for so long. He isn’t the most exciting, but he always seems to be contributing. Over 17 games in July, he is batting .338/.375/.471 with nine runs and five RBI, reaching base safely in […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 17

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 […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 16

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 matchups for the upcoming week. Here are five players who are readily available in Fleaflicker leagues and have attractive matchups during the […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 15

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 15th […]

Nate Jones (RP, CHW) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, AL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 20% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Nate Jones has been one of the more appealing middle-relief options in holds leagues all year, with 18 holds to go along with a 2.45 ERA, a 0.87 WHIP and 42 strikeouts in 40.1 innings pitched. Now, with David Robertson dealing […]

Koji Uehara (RP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 51% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Koji Uehara is in the midst of his worst statistical season of his career. The 41-year-old owns a 4.81 ERA and 1.10 WHIP with 48 strikeouts in 33.2 innings on the year. However, with Craig Kimbrel sidelined for 3-6 weeks, Uehara is being pushed […]

Devon Travis (2B, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 40% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: On June 11, 55 at-bats into his sophomore season, Devon Travis was hitting .145. However, over his last 20 games, he has hit .349 with four home runs, giving him a .268/.306/.435 line with five homers and three steals on the year. The 25-year-old […]

2016 Player vs. Player - Jeremy Hill vs. Jay Ajayi

It's never too early to start preparing for your fantasy football drafts, and RotoBaller is here to help! In this series, two RotoBaller experts will discuss the merits of two players with similar value and average draft position (ADP). Remember that situations will change for all players over the course of the summer and it may […]

Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 14

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 […]

Ryan Buchter (RP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 17% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Ryan Buchter is not your run-in-the-mill closer. He is a 29-year-old rookie with 35 career innings under his belt. But with Fernando Rodney being shipped off to South Beach, the Padres are likely to turn to Buchter for ninth-inning duties. Buchter failed to reach […]

Jake Peavy (SP, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 23% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jake Peavy has epitomized inconsistency for the Giants this year. The 35-year-old former Cy Young Award winner owns a 5.33 ERA, but that number was up at 8.21 in late May. Throughout the course of the season, Peavy has four outings with five […]

Bartolo Colon (SP, NYM) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 41% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Bartolo Colon has shown no signs of slowing down in his age-43 season. He has posted a 2.86 ERA and a 1.17 WHIP with nine quality starts in 14 outings, including three in a row. The Mets aren’t providing their starters with much […]