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Week 25 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield
It's Week 25, also known as the final week of the season for the two teams contending for the championship. The waiver wire is sparse with talent that will truly push a team over the final hill. After all, you're going up against the best team in your league (aside from your own, of course).... Read More
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 25 (American League)
The Athletics may have one of the worst records in the Majors this year at 66-84 going into Tuesday, and they may be 22.5 games behind the first place Rangers. But with the team striking gold multiple times this year with inexperienced and rookie players during the second half--including third baseman Ryon Healy, starting pitcher... Read More
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Early Deep Sleepers / Dynasty Stashes for 2017 (Part One)
It's never too early to dream about next year. Whether you're looking for the perfect sneaky keeper or dynasty stash, or you're already eliminated from contention from your playoffs, there exists a smorgasbord of underowned players at every position ripe for the picking. The premise is simple: identify players with very low ownership rates who... Read More
Week 25 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
Welcome to the penultimate 2016 edition of this feature. It seems like just yesterday that we were trying not to overreact to unsustainable starts by nondescript players. Like Tyler White. Remember that guy? With the finish line in sight, we’re taking the exact opposite approach. Now is the time to throw caution to the wind... Read More
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Week 25 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups
It's crunch time, RotoBallers! As always, we are here to help with pitcher matchups every week of the season and help win some leagues. Below are all of the projected starting pitching matchups for Week 25, including our recommendation on whether to start or sit them for your fantasy baseball teams. Next to each matchup below, we also... Read More
Week 25 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers
There are only two, count them, two, weeks left in the fantasy baseball season. These are the “championship weeks”, with many head-to-head leagues starting their two-week finals matchups while others are battling down the home stretch of rotisserie leagues. Jockeying for position in each and every category is precious, so let’s see what pitchers we... Read More
Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers For Week 25
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,... Read More
Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 25
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... Read More
Diamond in the Rough: Seth Lugo
Of all the Mets starters you thought you would be relying upon in September, I'm guessing Seth Lugo isn't one of them. Only the Dodgers can claim worse luck with their starting rotation this year and it appears the reigning NL champs may be sitting out the post-season in 2016. With an eye toward the future,... Read More
Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 24
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men that have proven to be closer candidates to target off the waiver wire for Week 24 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible... Read More
Fantasy Baseball Strategy: Stretch Run Streamers
This article originally appeared in the Metro news publication. A major challenge of writing fantasy baseball advice is the near-endless variety of scoring formats and league types. One strategy that is more or less universal regardless of league quirks, however, is the practice of streaming pitchers. Whether you’re in a head-to-head playoff matchup or trying... Read More
Week 24 Waiver Wire: Catchers
The baseball season is winding down. Scary, isn't it? It felt like I was just writing up Spring Training sleeper picks. Now I'm trying to help you possibly win a championship or at least first place in your roto league. Sadly, I can't come up with as gripping material as the division/ wild card chases... Read More
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 24 (National League)
Football season is officially underway, but us die-hard baseball fans are still dedicated to the grind all the way to the bitter end. Whether you're in a crucial playoff battle or just hoping to stay out of the cellar, there are still waiver wire options that can improve your squad. This list represents players who... Read More
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 24 (American League)
With the fantasy season coming to a close, the waiver wire for many a league is in the middle of a dry spell. But just because the well is low on water doesn't mean our rosters don't thirst for fresh innings and at-bats. Below are some names to consider to help fill some holes between... Read More
Week 24 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield
In the playoffs, every category counts. You could be dominating the major columns like batting average and ERA, but have your success undermined by saves and stolen bases. Remember, if your teams hits 30 more home runs than your opponent, it's just as valuable as winning the stolen bases category by a margin of 2-to-1.... Read More
Week 24 Waiver Wire: Starting Pitchers
There are only three weeks left in the fantasy baseball season. Let that sink in. It's okay to freak out a little, but stave off that existential crisis until you can at least eat some comfort ice cream out of your trophy. And while we all know that football kicks off tomorrow in earnest, all... Read More
Week 24 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
If you play in a head-to-head league, chances are you’re entering into the first week of the playoffs today. Your entire season hangs in the balance. Those of you in rotisserie leagues have a bit more runway to work with, but as the end of the year approaches, every at-bat takes on added importance. Fortunately,... Read More
Top 5 Two-Start Pitcher Streamers For Week 24
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,... Read More
Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 24
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... Read More
Diamond in the Rough: Raimel Tapia
Overlooked among the wave of September callups, Raimel Tapia is getting a chance to prove he should be a part of a young Rockies team eyeing a playoff run in 2017. Tapia has been a part of the Futures game two years in a row, playing for the World team. He went 2-for-3 and scored... Read More
Week 23 Waiver Wire: Catchers
Yes, I know that it's playoff time for a lot of you guys out there. You're trying to get an edge that will help you win your championship. I'll get to that. I promise. But first I'm gonna celebrate that Yadier Molina is now at 70% ownership in Fleaflicker. Since he hit the cutoff, he's... Read More
Bullpen Waiver Wire Pickups For Week 23
While holds are even tougher to predict than saves, the players we’ll highlight today include some elite setup men that have proven to be closer candidates to target off the waiver wire for Week 23 of the fantasy baseball season. The more likely a team is to win, the more likely a pitcher will be eligible... Read More
K-Rate Risers and Fallers for Week 23: Buy or Sell?
RotoBallers, as always, we’re constantly trying to come up with new features that will help you dominate your fantasy leagues. Recently, we’ve built a tool that identifies the biggest trends in a pitcher's strikeout rate over the last thirty days. The tool is for Premium subscribers only, and can be found here. Missing bats is the #1 way a... Read More
Deeper Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 23 (National League)
Roster expansion brings us a whole host of new options for deep league owners willing (or needing) to take a shot at season's end. While there weren't a bevy of exciting rookies on the NL side, there may be a few familiar faces ready to prove themselves again. You may be hesitant to give players... Read More
Late Season Dynasty Prospect Rankings: National League Starting Pitchers 1-10
One of the last three dynasty rankings articles in the regular season, this article will be focusing on starting pitchers from the National League. One thing you all will probably notice is that there is more depth here than in the American League. There are also many more of these arms that have already reached the big... Read More
Week 23 Waiver Wire Pickups: Outfield
Welcome to the Back From The Dead edition of Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups. We are officially in the fantasy baseball playoffs. While there are a slew of interesting prospects being called up this month that may potentially help championship-bound fantasy squads, there are plenty of veterans in the midst of shocking comebacks at the moment. Just when... Read More
Late Season Dynasty Prospect Rankings: National League Starting Pitchers 11-20
One of the last three dynasty rankings articles in the regular season, this article will be focusing on starting pitchers from the National League. One thing you all will probably notice is that there is more depth here than in the American League. There are also many more of these arms that are nearing or have already... Read More
Top MLB Prospects to Claim Off the Waiver Wire in Week 23
Well guys. We’ve made it to September. The MLB Ready Top 30 Prospects list is over because rosters have officially expanded. Now, it is time to tell you who is in the big leagues that needs to be added. In another article, I will cover 10 other names who have yet to be promoted who... Read More
Week 23 Waiver Wire: First Base (1B) and Third Base (3B)
Less than a month remains before the end of another baseball season. Where does the time go? Hopefully, for you, it’s gone into providing some TLC to your fantasy squad that has you in position for a championship. After all, we don’t want no scrubs. But if you’re still chasing waterfalls, here are some players... Read More
Top Hitter Waiver Wire Streamers for Week 23: September Call-Up Edition
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... Read More
