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Derek Norris (C, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Target for 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 49% of Yahoo, 23% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: I’ll admit I was not a believer in Derek Norris entering 2015. All it took was one look at his splits (.206 vs RHP) to scare me away. After seeing Norris slotted in the 2-hole for San Diego,... Read More
FanDuel DFS - MLB Lineup Picks, Sleepers & Advice for 4/15/15
We’ve got a full slate of games today starting at 12:10 ET, which means there will be multiple Fanduel leagues to join, ranging from ‘Early Only’ to all-day leagues. With fifteen games comes tons of options for your Wednesday, April 15th DFS Lineups, so let’s get to it. Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s Premium DFS Lineup Picks &... Read More
Alejandro De Aza (OF, BAL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Target in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 15% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: De Aza is off to a great start in 2015, hitting .333 with 7 R, 2 HR, 4 RBI, and 1 SB in the early going. De Aza turned it around last year after being trading to Baltimore, producing a .293 AVG with... Read More
Week Two Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (4/14)
Tuesday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives to help you prep for your fantasy baseball drafts on Tuesday April 14th at 8:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do our best to answer... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Chat - Week 2 with Max Petrie (4/14) - 8:00 ET
Thursday Evening – Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives on Thursday April 14th at 8:00 PM EST. Lineup concerns, add/drops, trades, DFS questions – you name it, we cover it! Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do our best to... Read More
Anthony DeSclafani (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in 14+ Team Leagues / NL-Only Leagues OWNED IN: 4% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: DeScalfani was a sleeper among select fantasy pundits entering 2015 after a strong spring. He did nothing to dissuade them in his debut at Pittsburgh, holding the Pirates to two runs on five hits and one walk with six punchouts.... Read More
Daniel Norris (SP, TOR) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 12% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Gotta love the man in the van. Norris blazed through all three levels of Toronto’s minor league system in 2014 to earn a spot in the Blue Jay’s rotation this spring. It was hard to tell Norris is only 21 as he displayed... Read More
James Paxton (SP, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 10+ Team Leagues OWNED IN: 26% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: There’s no reason Paxton should be so widely available in ESPN and Fleaflicker leagues. Paxton is definitely what you’d define as an injury risk, but when he’s on the mound he is electric. His fastball sits around 95 mph and results in... Read More
Starting Pitcher Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week 2
The first week of baseball has come and gone. Hopefully you haven’t blown up your team already, but if you have you’re going to love this article! In all seriousness, the beginning of the fantasy season is a key time frame for wise owners, as now is the time to strike on those free agent gems.... Read More
Billy Butler (1B/DH, OAK) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Target for 12+ Team Leagues / FAAB Bid: $5-8 OWNED IN: 56% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: Billy Butler already has a strong ownership level at this point but there’s room for growth. Yes, his numbers have tailed off across the board since his monster 2012 campaign (.313/72/29/107), but there’s still value to be found off... Read More
Dexter Fowler (OF, CHC) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All 12+ Team Leagues (Worth a $2 FAAB Bid) OWNED IN: 5.9% of ESPN, 36% of Yahoo, 64% of Fleaflicker Leagues ANALYSIS: First things first, how about that Yahoo ownership? Dexter Fowler was brought to the windy city to provide solid defense and bat leadoff, and he’s a great option for owners who... Read More
Angel Pagan (OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Target for 10+ Team Leagues ; FAAB Bid: $8 ESPN: 11.6% Owned ; Yahoo: 16% Owned; Fleaflicker: 15% Owned ANALYSIS: The season is underway and it’s time to start scouring the waiver wire for the goodies owners left on the table on draft day. Enter Exhibit A: Angel Pagan. Pagan is an excellent... Read More
Week One Q&A: Live Fantasy Chat with Max Petrie (4/7)
Tuesday Evening - Live Fantasy Baseball Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives to help you prep for your fantasy baseball drafts on Tuesday April 7th at 8:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball lineup, waiver wire and sit/start questions answered. We’ll do our best to answer... Read More
Daniel Murphy (2B, NYM) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~130 Overall ANALYSIS: Daniel Murphy continues to be a low-profile fantasy player, producing solid numbers but not receiving his due from the fantasy community. His power and speed numbers digressed last year after his breakout 2013 campaign, but he ended up improving his AVG and OBP and increased his walk rate. Furthermore, he’s a lifetime .290... Read More
Yasmani Grandal (C, LAD) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~240 Overall ANALYSIS: Yasmani Grandal was traded to the Dodgers in the Matt Kemp deal, and will bat in a retooled lineup that now includes Howie Kendrick, Jimmy Rollins and Joc Pederson, to go along with Yasiel Puig, Carl Crawford and Adrian Gonzalez. This equates to numerous run-producing opportunities for the switch-hitting Grandal. He was surprisingly poor in... Read More
Draft Prep Q&A: Live Chat Recap with Max Petrie (3/31)
Tuesday Evening - Live Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives to help you prep for your fantasy baseball drafts on Tuesday March 31st at 8:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball draft prep, sleepers and rankings questions answered. We’ll do our best... Read More
Joe Panik (2B, SF) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~250 Overall in NL Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Panik, a former first rounder, joined the Giants in June after their experiment with Dan Uggla failed miserably. Panik does nothing special in terms of fantasy and his numbers are dependent on his AVG, but his minor league career shows that he can maintain a .300... Read More
Russell Martin (CA, TOR) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~175 Overall ANALYSIS: Russell Martin hit .290/.402/.430 (all bests since 2007) and finished seventh among C in 2014, but is being ranked just 13th for 2015. I understand the skepticism among fantasy owners, but he did improve his BB% (12.8%) and K% (17%) in 2014 and was surrounded by a much-improved Pirates offense. In Toronto, he’ll be... Read More
MLB Closer Breakdown: NL West Edition - 2015 Fantasy Baseball
We previously looked at the closer and bullpen situations in the AL East, AL Central, AL West, NL East, and NL Central. Today we chck out the NL West. Make sure to also bookmark our MLB Closer Depth Charts, which are updated every day for your viewing pleasure. Arizona Diamondbacks Head Honcho – Addison Reed ; Next... Read More
Taijuan Walker (SP, SEA) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target in Late Rounds ANALYSIS: Taijuan Walker was a highly-regarded prospect coming into 2014, but for some reason, there is minimal interest in Walker by fantasy owners. A former first-rounder and #11 prospect by Baseball America, he entered last spring with an injured shoulder, which limited his chances to make the Opening Day roster. In the... Read More
Jason Castro (C, HOU) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~270 ANALYSIS: 2014 was a disaster for Jason Castro. He posted a career-worst .222/.286/.366 line while seeing his BABIP fall 57 points from 2013. A closer look shows an increased K% (29.5%) and lower BB% (6.6%). Furthermore, his GB % rose (44.8%) while his LD % dropped (19.6%). Not good signs at... Read More
Nick Castellanos (3B, DET) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~200 Overall ANALYSIS: Last year, Nick Castellanos carried extra hype in my fantasy leagues, so there was no way I was spending a draft pick on him. Now, he’s basically fallen off the fantasy baseball radar. Still only 22, Castellanos managed to hit .259 with 12 HR, despite a .326 BABIP and a crazy... Read More
Neil Walker (2B, PIT) - 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper
BALLER MOVE: Target ~160 ANALYSIS: Neil Walker has been providing enough value to fantasy owners in recent seasons to warrant an ADP higher than 176. Yes, he has missed time due to injuries in the past three years, but he is still second in HR (53) among second baseman during that span. Aside from speed, Walker is going to be... Read More
Three Third Basemen Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP
Third Base Is Deeper Than You Think Going into 2015, the third base position projects to provide solid depth. Fantasy owners should be cautious about using an early selection to fill the slot. In no way am I recommending owners to pass on Adrian Beltre or Anthony Rendon should they come at a nice value, but there... Read More
Draft Prep Q&A: Live Chat Recap with Max Petrie (3/24)
Tuesday Evening - Live Fantasy Baseball Draft Prep Q&A RotoBaller Max Petrie will be fielding all grounders, flies and line drives to help you prep for your fantasy baseball drafts on Tuesday March 24th at 8:00 PM EST. Come join in on the fun, and get your fantasy baseball draft prep, sleepers and rankings questions answered. We’ll do our best... Read More
MLB Closer Breakdown: NL Central Edition - 2015 Fantasy Baseball
We previously looked at the closer and bullpen situations in the AL East, AL Central, AL West, and NL East. Today we chck out the NL Central. Make sure to also bookmark our MLB Closer Depth Charts, which are updated every day for your viewing pleasure. Chicago Cubs Head Honcho – Hector Rondon; Next in line –... Read More
MLB Closer Breakdown: NL East Edition - 2015 Fantasy Baseball
We previously looked at the closer and bullpen situations in the AL East, AL Central, AL West. Today we chck out the NL East. Make sure to also bookmark our MLB Closer Depth Charts, which are updated every day for your viewing pleasure. Atlanta Braves Head Honcho: Craig Kimbrel, Next in line: Jason Grilli Craig Kimbrel still finds himself among... Read More
Three Catchers Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis
Draft Patience Is A Virtue Catcher is one of the shallowest positions in fantasy baseball which leads to wide varying opinions in regards to preseason rankings. Look no further than Yan Gomes, who ranges from 4th to 15th in our rankings. My personal rankings have a clear tier 1 (Buster Posey, Jonathan Lucroy, Carlos Santana, Devin... Read More
Three 2B Who Will Outperform Their 2015 ADP: Rankings Analysis
Don’t Splurge On Questionable Results The second base market is shaping to be a minefield in 2015, with numerous options in the middle of the pack and few truly elite players. In such situations it is important to show patience during draft day and wait out the market. Someone in your league is going... Read More
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Three 3B Who Will Underperform Their ADP: Rankings Analysis
Avoid Paying Gold for Coal I have already discussed three 3B who I believe will outperform their ADPs here. In this segment I want to focus on the guys who won’t live up to expectations and are likely to disappoint fantasy owners in 2015. Third base should be an area of depth in 2015,... Read More
