This article references A, Adam Wainwright, Chris Young, Dan Haren, Dillon Gee, Jaime Garcia, Joe Blanton, Kendall Graveman, Robbie Ray, Rubby De La Rosa, SP, Welington Castillo and more! We've reached that point in the season when current production outweighs our pre-season expectations or what we thought we knew about a pitcher. The starters at the back end of fantasy rotations are the most volatile assets on the entire roster. They can be easily discarded after a bad outing, or ride a hot streak into a permanent roster spot. No matter how confident you feel with your current allotment of starters, there is always room for improvment. What follows in this week's edition o[...]Keep on reading: Stock Watch: Let’s Go Streaming, Starting Pitcher Pickups

This article references A, Adam Wainwright, Albert Pujols, Alcides Escobar, Alex Cobb, Alexander Guerrero, Anthony Rendon, Archie Bradley, Ben Zobrist, Brandon McCarthy, Carl Crawford, Carlos Gomez, Christian Yelich, David Wright, Devin Mesoraco, Henderson Alvarez, Hisashi Iwakuma, Homer Bailey, Hunter Pence, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Jake McGee, jose reye, Jose Reyes, Kenley Jansen, Masahiro Tanaka, Mat Latos, Max Scherzer, Scott Van Slyke, Yasiel Puig and more!   Week 4 Injury Report for Fantasy Baseball Sprains, strains, and surgeries. These three words make chills run down the spine of even the most hardened fantasy player. They're the little “what if” clause hanging over every fantasy season, that thing you just can't ever really predict no matter how much pre-draft research you do. Like it or not, being able to properly deal with injuries is one of the main separators between casual fantasy players and league champions. Given the importa[...]Keep on reading: MLB Injury Updates for Fantasy Baseball: Pujols, Puig, Wright, Iwakuma, Yelich and More

This article references A, Aaron Harang, Adam Wainwright, Alex Guerrero, Andrew McCutchen, Anthony Rendon, Archie Bradley, Carlos Gomez, David Wright, Derek Norris, Evan Longoria, Gregory Polanco, Homer Bailey, Howie Kendrick, Jason Kipnis, Jesse Chavez, Jesse Hahn, Jimmy Nelson, Jimmy Rollins, Jose Bautista, jose reye, Jose Reyes, Josh Hamilton, Kole Calhoun, Masahiro Tanaka, Shane Greene, Starling Marte, Victor Martinez, Wilmer Flores, Yan Gomes and more! Waiver Wire Targets and Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice RotoBaller is very excited about the launch of our very own radio station. You can now find our new shows on BlogTalkRadio live or on demand, and on iTunes under podcasts. Every Wednesday night at 9:30 PM EST, RotoBaller co-founder Real Talk Raph and co-host Anthony Aniano of DraftSmashers Radio will be discussing the most relevant fantasy sports news and information. Editor's Note: Don't forget to check out all of RotoBaller's Prem[...]Keep on reading: MLB Podcast on RotoBaller Radio: Waiver Wire, Injury News & Fantasy Baseball Trade Advice

This article references A, Adam Wainwright, Brandon McCarthy, Bud Norris, Carlos Correa, Chris Tillman, Clayton Kershaw, Francisco Lindor, Homer Bailey, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Ike Davis, Jed Lowrie, Joey Gallo, Justin Nicolino, Kevin Gausman, Matt Olson, Mike Wright, Nolan Fontana, Peter O'Brien, Ubaldo Jimenez, Zach Lee, Zack Greinke and more! This week has seen several pitchers go down with either season-ending or potential season-ending injuries already. Adam Wainwright tore his Achilles tendon and will be out for a whole year; Brandon McCarthy tore his UCL and will be headed for Tommy John surgery; and it appears that Homer Bailey may have to undergo Tommy John surgery with a right-elbow strain. As the season goes by, injuries such as those will have major impacts on not only an MLB team, but also your fantasy roster. With a sea[...]Keep on reading: Minor Leagues Spotlight: Top Fantasy Prospects for Week 3

This article references A, Aaron Nola, Adam Wainwright, Alex Meyer, Andrew Heaney, Austin Hedges, Blake Swihart, Brandon Finnegan, Brian Johnson, Buck Farmer, Byron Buxton, Carlos Rodon, Chris Davis, Christian Walker, Cody Asche, Dee Gordon, Derek Norris, Domingo Santana, Dylan Bundy, Francisco Lindor, Henry Owens, Jaime Garcia, Jameson Taillon, Jason Marquis, Javier Baez, Jose Peraza, Jose Ramirez, Justin Masterson, Kris Bryant, Kyle Crick, Maikel Franco, Marco Gonzales, Mark Appel, Matt Wisler, Michael Foltynewicz, Michael Lorenzen, Michael Taylor, Miguel Sano, Noah Syndergaard, Rick Porcello, Rusney Castillo, Ryan Hanigan, San Diego Padres, Steve Matz, Steve Pearce, Steven Moya, Trevor May, Wade Miley, Yonder Alonso, Zack Wheeler and more! A lot can happen in the span of a week. A team can turn a couple of wins into an 11 game winning streak. Several teams can throw a few pitches and start a new rivalry for the season. The way the season is shaping up, it looks like the NL East could be one of the most interesting divisions in baseball after appearing in the offseason to only have one or two teams that could contend. With the Mets rattling off 11 straight wins, the Nationals have to at least be aware of the fact that the divis[...]Keep on reading: MLB Ready Prospects: Top 30 Power Rankings for Fantasy (Week Three)

This article references A, Aaron Harang, Aaron Sanchez, Adam Wainwright, Adam Warren, Alex Wood, Alfredo Simon, Andrew Cashner, Anibal Sanchez, Archie Bradley, Asher Wojciechowski, Bartolo Colon, Brandon McCarthy, Brandon Morrow, Brett Anderson, Bud Norris, C.j. Wilson, Carlos Carrasco, Carlos Martinez, CC Sabathia, Chase Anderson, Chris Archer, Chris Heston, Chris Sale, Chris Tillman, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Kershaw, Colby Lewis, Cole Hamels, Collin McHugh, Corey Kluber, Dallas Keuchel, Dan Haren, Daniel Norris, Danny Duffy, Danny Salazar, David Phelps, David Price, Dillon Gee, Doug Fister, Drew Hutchison, Drew Pomeranz, Eddie Butler, Edinson Volquez, Eric Stults, Felix Hernandez, Francisco Liriano, Garrett Richards, Gerrit Cole, Gio Gonzalez, Hector Noesi, Hector Santiago, Hisashi Iwakuma, Homer Bailey, J.A. Happ, Jacob deGrom, Jake Arrieta, Jake Odorizzi, James Paxton, James Shields, Jarred Cosart, Jason Hammel, Jason Marquis, Jason Vargas, Jeff Locke, Jeff Samardzija, Jered Weaver, Jeremy Guthrie, Jeremy Hellickson, Jerome Williams, Jesse Hahn, Jimmy Nelson, Joe Kelly, John Danks, John Lackey, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jordan Lyles, Jordan Zimmerman, Jordan Zimmermann and more! What’s up RotoBallers. Hopefully the start of the MLB and fantasy baseball season is treating you well, and your teams are off to a roaring start. Either way, we are here to help as always. Below are all of the starting pitching matchups for [...]Keep on reading: Week 3 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

This article references Aaron Harang, Aaron Sanchez, Adam Wainwright, Adam Warren, Alex Wood, Alfredo Simon, Andrew Cashner, Anibal Sanchez, Archie Bradley, Asher Wojciechowski, Bartolo Colon, Brandon McCarthy, Brandon Morrow, Brett Anderson, Bud Norris, C.j. Wilson, Carlos Carrasco, Carlos Martinez, CC Sabathia, Chase Anderson, Chris Archer, Chris Heston, Chris Sale, Chris Tillman, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Kershaw, Colby Lewis, Cole Hamels, Collin McHugh, Corey Kluber, Dallas Keuchel, Dan Haren, Daniel Norris, Danny Duffy, David Price, Dillon Gee, Doug Fister, Drew Hutchison, Drew Pomeranz, Eddie Butler, Edinson Volquez, Eric Stults, Felix Hernandez, Francisco Liriano, Gerrit Cole, Gio Gonzalez, Hector Noesi, Hector Santiago, Henderson Alvarez, Hisashi Iwakuma, J.A. Happ, Jacob deGrom, Jake Arrieta, Jake Odorizzi, Jake Peavy, James Paxton, James Shields, Jarred Cosart, Jason Hammel, Jason Marquis, Jason Vargas, Jeff Locke, Jeff Samardzija, Jered Weaver, Jeremy Guthrie, Jeremy Hellickson, Jerome Williams, Jesse Hahn, Jimmy Nelson, Joe Kelly, John Danks, John Lackey, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jordan Lyles, Jordan Zimmerman, Jordan Zimmermann, Jose Quintana, Josh Collmenter, Julio Teheran and more! What’s up RotoBallers. Hopefully you are enjoying the start of the MLB season, and drafted an awesome fantasy team that's ready to dominate. Either way, we are here to help as always. Below are all of the starting pitching matchups for [...]Keep on reading: Week 2 Start/Sit: MLB Starting Pitcher (SP) Matchups

This article references Adam Wainwright, Jon Lester and more! Baseball is finally here! The first game is tonight, April 5, with the Chicago Cubs hosting the St. Louis Cardinals at Wrigley Field. Here are a few notes about the 2015 season opener. I'll be providing more information about the other 28 MLB teams in action on Monday morning.   MLB Opening Day News & Notes This is the first game of the 2015 Major League Baseball season. While the Cardinals play the Cubs on Sunday night, the two clubs have Monday off. The two teams square off[...]Keep on reading: Cardinals vs. Cubs – MLB Season Opener Preview (April 5, 2015)

This article references Adam Wainwright, Alex Wood, Chris Sale, Clayton Kershaw, Corey Kluber, David Price, Felix Hernandez, Jake Odorizzi, Johnny Cueto, Jordan Zimmerman, Jordan Zimmermann, Madison Bumgarner, Max Scherzer, Stephen Strasburg and more! In case you missed it last week we covered Daniel Okrent, IPRAT and our projections for which relievers will finish in the top ten in WHIP for this season. Today we will purchase a flux capacitor, install it into the RotoBaller DeLorean, and drive into the future to share with you who will finish in the top ten in the WHIP category. Unfortunately for everyone in the North Side, the Cubs do not win the 2015 World Series. Or do they? Much like closers, the best numbers to analyze when properly [...]Keep on reading: Top 10 Projected WHIP Finishers For Starters

This article references Adam Wainwright, Alex Cobb, Alex Wood, Andrew Cashner, Anibal Sanchez, Bartolo Colon, Brandon McCarthy, Carlos Carrasco, Carlos Martinez, Chris Archer, Chris Sale, Chris Tillman, Clay Buchholz, Clayton Kershaw, Cole Hamels, Collin McHugh, Corey Kluber, Dallas Keuchel, Dan Haren, Danny Duffy, Danny Salazar, David Price, Derek Holland, Doug Fister, Drew Hutchison, Drew Pomeranz, Drew Smyly, Ervin Santana, Felix Hernandez, Francisco Liriano, Garrett Richards, Gerrit Cole, Gio Gonzalez, Henderson Alvarez, Hisashi Iwakuma, Homer Bailey, Hyun-Jin Ryu, Ian Kennedy, Jacob deGrom, Jake Arrieta, Jake Odorizzi, Jake Peavy, James Paxton, James Shields, Jason Hammel, Jeff Samardzija, Jered Weaver, Jesse Hahn, Jimmy Nelson, John Lackey, Johnny Cueto, Jon Lester, Jordan Zimmerman, Jordan Zimmermann, Jose Fernandez, Jose Quintana, Julio Teheran, Justin Masterson, Justin Verlander, Kevin Gausman, Kyle Hendricks, Kyle Lohse, Lance Lynn, Madison Bumgarner, Masahiro Tanaka, Mat Latos, Matt Cain, Matt Garza, Matt Harvey, Matt Shoemaker, Max Scherzer, Michael Pineda, Michael Wacha, Mike Fiers, Mike Leake, Mike Minor, Nathan Eovaldi, Phil Hughes, R.A. Dickey, Rick Porcello and more! What's up RotoBallers. The MLB season is right around the corner, and this is the home stretch for our fantasy baseball drafts.  There has been a lot of recent news around MLB, so I thought I'd take a few minutes and give you our updated 2015 starting pitcher rankings for your fantasy baseball drafts. These updated starting pitcher rankings are based on a combination of recent injuries, spring training performances and players winning/losing position battles. I think it's a pretty solid list[...]Keep on reading: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Starting Pitcher Rankings: Top 100