Aledmys Diaz (SS, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Mixed Leagues, NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 30% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Aledmys Diaz never boasted much power or speed in the minors, but he has shown the ability to hit pitching at all levels. He hit .278/.339/.445 in 425 AB last year, including a 50-AB stint in Triple-A during which he slashed […]

Kevin Gausman (SP, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Mixed Leagues OWNED IN: 52% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Kevin Gausman made his third rehab start on Wednesday, and is expected to rejoin the Orioles’ rotation early next week after missing the first three weeks with a shoulder injury. Gausman was solid in 2014, with a 3.57 ERA in 113.1 innings pitched, but […]

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 […]

Jon Gray (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 3% Fleaflicker ANALYSIS: Jon Gray is nearing a return from an abdominal strain, and could rejoin the Rockies by the end of the month. It’s never appealing to own a Rockies pitcher, but Gray is as talented an arm as they’ve had in a long time. He […]

Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 2

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 […]

Chad Bettis (SP, COL) - Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 1% Yahoo! ANALYSIS: Chad Bettis was being strongly considered for Opening Day by manager Walt Weiss. Bettis has great composure on the mound and started striking out batters at a mixed-league worthy rate last season (98 K in 115 IP). His 3.85 FIP points to a […]

Harris Yudin's 10 Bold Predictions for 2016

The 2016 season is finally underway. This piece would have been published last week, but technical problems led to delay. Here the final set of bold predictions for the new fantasy season.   Bold Predictions for 2016 1. Jake Arrieta finishes outside the top 20 starting pitchers There’s a good chance I’m very wrong here. […]

Predicting the Top 10 Finishers for HR in 2016

Chicks dig the longball, right? There are so many freaking players who could hit 35 or more home runs, and I hated having to leave guys like Miguel Sano, J.D. Martinez and Josh Donaldson off this list. Also, Manny Machado, Paul Goldschmidt, Miguel Cabrera, Anthony Rizzo, Kris Bryant, Kyle Schwarber, Byung-ho Park, David Ortiz, Albert […]

Five Deeper Starting Pitcher Targets For 2016: American League

Starting pitcher is without a doubt the deepest position in fantasy baseball, but at a certain point, it becomes a pool of mediocrity. Finding those lesser-known starters who can rise above the mediocrity is a major key to fantasy success. Each of these five pitchers can be had late in drafts, and have the potential […]

Jerami Grant (SF/PF, PHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 24% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Jerami Grant has been a key piece for the 76ers, playing 26.4 minutes per game for the league's worst team. In 65 games, he has averaged 9.2 points, 4.7 rebounds, 1.7 assists and 1.7 blocks. Grant is not the most efficient player […]

Calvin Johnson Leaves Behind a Short but Historic Career

Calvin Johnson officially announced his retirement on March 8, leaving behind a large legacy for a player calling it quits at only 30 years old. In nine NFL seasons, Johnson compiled 731 receptions (43rd all-time), 11,619 receiving yards (27th) and 83 receiving touchdowns (22nd). He sits second all-time among wideouts with 86.1 yards per game […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Shortstop Rankings (March)

Welcome to our final round of rankings. We've been guiding you throughout the offseason and it has all culminated to this. These rankings will be your guide in fantasy drafts, and while they shouldn't be seen as an end-all, be-all assessment, it's wise to have an understanding of where the market values the players you […]

Lance Stephenson (SG/SF, MEM) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues OWNED IN: 38% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: After being acquired from the Clippers back in February, Lance Stephenson has found new life with the Grizzlies. In 10 games since the move, the 25-year-old swingman has averaged 25.0 minutes, 14.2 points, 4.8 rebounds and 2.8 assists, despite having to share […]

Five Deeper Starting Pitcher Targets For 2016: National League

Aaron Nola, Philadelphia Phillies Nola was impressive in his rookie 2015 campaign-- a 3.59 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 68 strikeouts in 77.2 innings pitched. He owns a 2.57 minor league career ERA, including a 3.58 ERA in Triple-A earlier in 2015, and was a top-50 prospect in baseball before cracking the big leagues last year. He […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Relief Pitchers (February)

Relief pitcher is possibly the toughest position to evaluate for your fantasy draft. There are only a handful who maintain a closer role for more than a couple of years, and the rest of the league is a carousel of mediocrity. Additionally, saves are such arbitrary statistics, since a closer has no control over whether […]

Markel Brown (SG, BKN) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 3% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Markel Brown has spent the last year and a half largely in a reserve role for the Brooklyn Nets. Even though he has started 33 of the 86 games in which he has played, he has averaged just 14.6 minutes per contest. […]

E'Twaun Moore (PG/SG, CHI) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Most Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: E'Twaun Moore was a late second-round pick back in 2011, but never really found much success with any of his three NBA teams until this season. Bulls star swingman Jimmy Butler has battled injuries all season, most notably a knee injury that […]

Jon Leuer (PF/C, PHO) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues OWNED IN: 8% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Jon Leuer saw his first real action in over a month on Friday, and hit 5 of his 11 shots for 16 points, to go along with six rebounds, two assists, two blocks and a steal. He is averaging career highs in […]

Justise Winslow (SF/PF, MIA) - NBA Waiver Wire Pickups

BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues OWNED IN: 16% of Yahoo! Leagues ANALYSIS: Justise Winslow is one of the most talented, young two-way players in the game, but has yet to garner a major role on offense with the Miami Heat. He is averaging 5.9 points and 5.1 rebounds in 28.0 minutes per game. Over […]

2016 Fantasy Baseball Tiered Rankings: Second Base (February)

Welcome back to another installment of RotoBaller’s February fantasy baseball rankings. The panel again consists of Brad Johnson, Max Petrie, Kyle Bishop, Nick Mariano, Harris Yudin (me), Jeff Kahntroff and Bill Dubiel. Today we will take a look at the surprisingly deep pool of second basemen. In addition to our consensus staff rankings at second […]

Concussion-Free, Joe Mauer Could Bounce Back in 2016

Joe Mauer had, by far, the worst season of his 12-year career in 2015, not just from a fantasy standpoint, but in real life, as well. The permanent move to first base has negated the defensive skills he showed behind the plate for so long, and his career batting average and on-base percentage dipped significantly. […]

Steve Pearce Will Play Home Games in his Favorite Stadium

Steve Pearce signed on with the Tampa Bay Rays in late January, and is expected to play in a platoon of sorts in the designated hitter slot with the potential to see some at-bats at first base and in the outfield. After a breakout 2014 campaign, Pearce disappointed fantasy owners with a .218/.289/.422 slash line […]

In Kevin Kiermaier's Case, Defense Paves Way for Offense

Kevin Kiermaier made history in 2015, finishing with the fourth most defensive wins above replacement in baseball history and the second most since 1920. He is undoubtedly one of the best defensive players in the game, and that helps him from a fantasy standpoint more than most people would think. Kiermaier brings mild offensive production, […]

Desmond Jennings in Jeopardy of Losing Playing Time

Fantasy owners were infatuated with Desmond Jennings' 20 home run/30 stolen base potential just a few years ago, but he has struggled to reach his ceiling. After a 2014 season plagued by mediocrity -- 10 HR, 15 SB, .244/.319/.378 slash line -- he missed most of the 2015 season with a knee injury. Jennings was […]

NBA Trade Deadline: Forwards Who Are Better off Traded

The NBA Trade Deadline is just two days away, on February 18th. The rumor mill is buzzing, and one young forward -- Tobias Harris -- has already been shipped off by Orlando to Detroit in exchange for Brandon Jennings and Ersan Ilyasova. As it stands now, the Cleveland Cavaliers, Golden State Warriors, San Antonio Spurs, […]

Glen Perkins' Stock Trending Downwards

Glen Perkins was once an elite relief pitcher for the Minnesota Twins, having posted an earned run average below 2.60 in 2011, 2012 and 2013. However, he has fallen off a bit since that time, with an ERA above 3.30 in each of the last two seasons. Perkins, now 32, is still a serviceable closer […]

Despite 20/20 Potential, Steven Souza Comes with Risks

Steven Souza displayed strong power and speed in his first year with the Tampa Bay Rays. In 373 at-bats, he posted 16 home runs and 12 stolen bases, but struggled to get on base consistently. He finished the season with a .225/.318/.399 slash line and an outrageous 33.8% strikeout rate, the third highest among players […]

Job Security Guarantees Fantasy Value for Brad Boxberger

Brad Boxberger spent the 2015 season as the closer for the Tampa Bay Rays, and nailed down a league-high 41 saves. His 3.71 earned run average and 1.37 walks plus hits per inning pitched are far from sensational, but those numbers were much more impressive before an ugly, four-run outing in mid-September. Eleven of his […]

Byung Ho Park Worth the Risk on Draft Day

It's never easy to evaluate a player who has never played in the United States, but it's hard not to be enticed by the 105 home runs Byung-ho Park smashed over the last two seasons in the Korean Baseball Organization. He knocked in 270 runs over that span, and hit over .300 in each season. […]

Corey Dickerson's Value Suffers from Move to Tampa Bay

Corey Dickerson, 26, was acquired by the Tampa Bay Rays in January after a 2015 campaign plagued by injury. In 224 at-bats, he hit 10 home runs and slashed .304/.333/.536. He had a breakout 2014 season in which he hit 24 HR to go with a .312/.364/.567 slash line. However, having played half of his […]