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Are You For Real? Surprising MLB Pitcher Starts from Week 23
Dayan Viciedo (OF, CWS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Very Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: A slash of .293/.348/.390 is top-notch. However, based on his past couple of seasons, the BA and OBP are not sustainable for Viciedo. If you are part of the 2 percent of Yahoo! Fantasy managers that already own the 25-year-old outfielder, go ahead and enjoy the average... Read More
Devin Mesoraco (C - CIN) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in Two-Catcher Leagues and 14+ Team Leagues ANALYSIS: To this point in his career, Devin Mesoraco’s major league service has consisted of sharing catching duties, most recently in 2013, with Ryan Hanigan. Now that Hanigan is with Tampa Bay, the bulk of the catching duties fall to him. His major league numbers... Read More
Mark Reynolds (1B / 3B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting; Consider Adding in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Mark Reynolds is off to a decent start in the HR category as he already has three long balls through fourteen games. The days of Reynolds' 40+ (or even 30+) homers are likely in the past, and Reynolds is notorious for his high strikeout rate... Read More
Jason Kubel (OF, MIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: Jason Kubel is mashing right now. If you are in need of a fourth outfielder with third outfielder potential pickup Kubel NOW, as he is one of those sleepers that will be gone soon if he hasn’t been picked up in your league already. He has plus power, and even... Read More
Corey Hart (1B, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Mixed Leagues ANALYSIS: After missing the entire 2013 season due to recovering from knee surgery, Corey Hart is back with a new team in the Seattle Mariners, as well as a new lease on life. Through the first couple weeks, his .231 BA isn’t too promising, but he does boast 4... Read More
Kelly Johnson (1B / 2B / 3B / OF, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Kelly Johnson has become the swiss army knife for the New York Yankees, and is one of those multi-position sleepers since he's eligible at 1B, 2B, 3B and OF in most fantasy baseball leagues. That alone provides value, and in real life the Yankees are fortunate to have him with recent... Read More
Joe Kelly (SP, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Joe Kelly is emerging as one of those post-hype sleepers, and a legitimate fantasy baseball starting pitcher who seems to be getting better with each start (and more consistent as well). He is still only owned in 29% of Yahoo leagues, which is just too low. Here are a few things... Read More
Tyson Ross (SP, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: If you are in a deeper league, or are struggling with your starting pitching and are looking for some pitching help, Tyson Ross is an option to consider off the waiver wire. After allowing only 1 ER over 7 IP with 7 K vs. 1 BB versus a potent Detroit lineup,... Read More
Cody Ross (OF, ARZ) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting, Add in NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Cody Ross is a nice guy to monitor in fantasy leagues right now because a lot of people have forgotten that he even exists, due to his early stint on the disabled list. But once he rejoins the Diamondbacks, he will have instant value because his starting outfield... Read More
Will Venable (OF, SD) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper League, All NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Will Venable is a very underrated fantasy baseball contributor, and at this point is one of our sleepers for waiver wire pickups in deeper leagues. He can be a solid contributor while one of your starters is hurt or not playing, and can be a nice... Read More
Kolten Wong (2B, STL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Kolten Wong is a fine looking second baseman that the Cardinals have been eager to bring up to the big club, but have resisted because he just wasn't ready last year. To be perfectly honest, I'm still not sure that he is ready to be an everyday fantasy second baseman,... Read More
Marcus Semien (2B / 3B, CWS) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: Marcus Semien is a name we are starting to hear a little more regularly due to him getting his share of at bats coming firmly entrenched in the 2-hole in the White Sox lineup. His glove is solid, which will keep him in the field even during his struggles, but his bat... Read More
Garrett Richards (SP, LAA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Garrett Richards is somebody I have picked up in two leagues already based on his spring training and his first two start's numbers. He had a very mediocre 2013 season, but it was in no way bad enough to discourage me from looking his way this season. Richards has an... Read More
Scott Feldman (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in 12+ AL-only leagues ANALYSIS: With 10 seasons and over 900 innings pitched at the major league level, we have a pretty good idea what to expect from Scott Feldman going forward. He's a guy who's ERA will sit somewhere between 4.00 when he's good and 5.00 when he struggles, to go... Read More
Mike Leake (SP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Mike Leake shut down the defending NL Champion St. Louis Cardinals on Wednesday night, pitching 8 shutout innings allowing 4 H, 1 BB and striking out 3. Currently 4th in the Reds rotation, Leake has been a successful pitcher since his arrival to the big leagues straight from college. Leake... Read More
Eric Young Jr. (OF, NYM) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Young was off to a slow start at the plate, slashing a measly .154/.233/.192 through his first 30 plate appearances before Thursday night. At Turner Field, Young went 4-for-5 with 4 Runs score and 3 SB - for a player like him this is the equivalent of a... Read More
Luke Gregerson (RP, OAK) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: The Athletics announced yesterday that Jim Johnson has been removed from the closers role, as his early season struggles have caused concern. At this point Oakland is saying they will use a closer by committee to replace him, but we are here chasing saves so let's take a look at the... Read More
Kyle Lohse (SP, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: After his killer 2012 campaign with the Cardinals that saw him put up career numbers, Lohse followed it up in 2013 with solid numbers: 11 Wins with 5.7 K/9, 3.35 ERA and a 1.16 WHIP. Now at 35, Lohse has not shown any signs of slowing down (with... Read More
Scooter Gennett (2B, MIL) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting ANALYSIS: A spark plug of a player, Gennett is well on his way to being a fan favorite in Milwaukee. The Brewers are anxious to see if he can keep putting it together over a full season and hold down the 2B job. So far the results have been favorable, off to a... Read More
Charlie Morton (SP, PIT) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting; 2-Start Stream this Week ANALYSIS: Charlie Morton (6% ownership) had a no decision in his 2014 debut against the Chicago Cubs. He pitched 6 innings, allowing 4 hits and striking out 6. Coming off a solid 2013 where he used a change in his arm slot to much success, Morton looks to build upon... Read More
Félix Doubront (SP, BOS) - Waiver Wire Analysis
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting; Add in AL-Only leagues ANALYSIS: Félix Doubront can be a useful pitcher in the right format. With a superb offense and an above average defense behind him, he is one of those sleepers that can pick up some wins for you. And he's shown the potential to be an above average strikeout... Read More
Jonathan Broxton (RP, CIN) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Jonathan Broxton was not a name I even expected to mention this MLB season. But with the early injury to incumbent closer Chapman, and the floundering of Hoover, Broxton will take over the closer duties once he is activated from the DL tomorrow. Broxton throws hard and gets a lot of... Read More
Shawn Kelley (RP, NYY) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add Immediately in All Leagues ANALYSIS: The Yankees places their closer David Robertson on the DL today, and Shawn Kelley got the save against the Orioles. If Kelley is available in your league, he should be picked up off the waiver wire immediately. He looks to be the fill-in closer for the Yankees and will get the... Read More
Nate Eovaldi (SP, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Eovaldi is a sneaky pickup for owners who like to stream starting pitchers, but even though he is a Marlin, he does in fact hold value. Two starts into the 2014 Eovaldi has struck out 14 batters over 13 innings which is a huge improvement from his 2013 numbers.... Read More
Cody Asche (3B, PHI) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Continue Scouting; Add in NL-Only Leagues ANALYSIS: Asche is off to a nice start for the Phillies, batting .250 with 1 HR, 2 RBI and 4 Runs over 4 games. After three solid minor league seasons at the plate, the 23 year old has established himself as the starter at third base. Proceed with caution... Read More
Erick Aybar (SS, ANA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Aybar’s value would be higher if he were batting at the top of the lineup instead of near the bottom. It would give him extra at bats and more opportunities to score runs behind a powerful offense. Mike Scioscia has decided on Kole Calhoun as the leadoff man because of... Read More
Michael Morse (1B / OF, SF) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deeper Leagues ANALYSIS: Just because he disappeared off the face of the fantasy baseball earth last year, Michael Morse is still a guy that has a .281 career batting average and hit .303 with 31 HR, 95 RBI and 53 Runs three years ago. Currently owned in 19% of Yahoo leagues, Morse is eligible... Read More
Dustin Ackley (2B / OF, SEA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in All Leagues ANALYSIS: After having a great spring, where he hit .381, 2 HR, 16 RBI and 11 Runs in 68 ABs, Dustin Ackley is now off to a hot start to the 2014 MLB season. Today he hit a HR with 2 RBI and 1 Run, and is now hitting a healthy .313/.389/.500... Read More
Jarred Cosart (SP, HOU) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: Jarred Cosart is a real-deal kind of sleeper talent that is simply festering on an MLB team that barely gets any media, or fantasy baseball, attention. Heading into the 2014 campaign, the Astros former #1 pitching prospect showed some nice ability in his first cup of coffee in 2013, posting a 1.95... Read More
Casey McGehee (3B, MIA) - Waiver Wire Pickups
BALLER MOVE: Add in Deep Leagues ANALYSIS: I’ll start off by saying Casey McGehee will not be any threat to the front-end Third Basemen, this will just be about his ability to play for your fantasy team as opposed to the average 3B. Let’s call it fantasy WAR. The 31 Year Old McGahee has had... Read More
