This article references A, Alex Rodriguez, Carl Crawford, Chris Young, Desmond Jennings, Ender Inciarte, Mark Teixeira, Michael Saunders, Odubel Herrera and more! Hard to believe we're coming up on the end of April, right? Hopefully your teams have come flying out of the gate. If not, though, there's no need to fret. As we discussed last week, there's a happy medium between making hasty moves and taking swift, decisive action. Be patient without being passive. Need help in the outfield? These are the players to add this week. As always, the names below can be found on the waiver wire in the majority of Yahoo leagues. Let's hit it. Editor’s Note: to [...]Keep on reading: Five Outfield Waiver Wire Pickups for Week 4

This article references A, Adam Lind, Albert Pujols, Carlos Gomez, David Freese, Jonathan Lucroy, Jose Altuve, Kole Calhoun, Luis Valbuena, Mark Teixeira, Mike Trout, San Diego Padres, Yonder Alonso and more! Hunting for values on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy season. This can be especially true at the infield corners, an area where the stars are readily scooped up and finding a low cost alternative can be often difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking for ways to help our readers succeed in all aspects of the game. [...]Keep on reading: First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week Four

This article references A, Adam Lind, Carlos Beltran, Carlos Gomez, Chris Coghlan, Dexter Fowler, Khris Davis, Kris Bryant, Mark Teixeira, Marlon Byrd, Scooter Gennett and more! Below are my top MLB hitter streamer options for Week 3 of fantasy baseball. All players listed here are under 50% owned in Yahoo leagues and play seven games this week. Streaming hitters is a great way to increase production and fantasy stats off the waiver wire for your head-to-head matchups, or if you're dealing with some underperformers on your roster. Check back weekly for my favorite hitter streamers for the upcoming week. Editor’s Note: RotoBaller’s fantasy baseball waiver wir[...]Keep on reading: Top Hitter Streamers for Week 3: Head-to-Head or Weekly Leagues

This article references A.j. Pierzynski, Aaron Harang, Alex Rodriguez, Brandon McCarthy, Brandon Moss, Carlos Santana, Daniel Norris, Danny Duffy, Eddie Butler, Jacob deGrom, Jeremy Hellickson, Jordan Zimmerman, Josh Donaldson, Mark Teixeira, Matt Harvey, Mike Leake, San Diego Padres, Scott Feldman, Tim Hudson, Tom Koehler, Yoenis Cespedes and more! Quality over quantity. Every fantasy owner knows this. When looking at the starting pitcher free agent waiver wire, you would like to have a guy that is going to be on the mound more than once. Most teams are going to have a couple of starters pitching twice in a given week which in turn raises their value as a streaming option. In this new weekly column, I’ll be looking at my top five two-start pitchers that you should stream for your team next week. Of note, these players are selected bas[...]Keep on reading: Top Five Two-Start Pitcher Streamers for Week Two

This article references Adrian Beltre, Alex Rodriguez, Anthony Gose, Atlanta Braves, Brandon Crawford, Edwin Encarnacion, Eric Sogard, Freddy Galvis, J.D. Martin, J.D. Martinez, Jed Lowrie, Joe Mauer, Joey Votto, Jose Ramirez, Josh Donaldson, Justin Maxwell, Mark Teixeira, Mitch Moreland, Pedro Alvarez, Roberto Perez, Rougned Odor, Salvador Perez, Santiago Casilla, Todd Frazier, Trevor Bauer, Xander Bogaerts and more! It was a lighter day on the diamond Thursday, as only 18 of the 30 teams in Major League Baseball played. And for the fifth consecutive day, there was at least one game that featured a shutout. Heading into Friday’s games, five teams remain undefeated after sweeping their season-opening series. However, that will drop to four as two of those teams play each other this weekend. Take a look at some of the news, notes, highlights and numbers from Thursday, April 9th. All of Friday’s match[...]Keep on reading: Day 4 Recap: MLB News and Notes for April 10th

This article references Brett Gardner, Brett Lawrie, Chase Headley, Jacoby Ellsbury, Mark Teixeira, Mike Moustakas, Stephen Vogt and more! Hunting for values and sleepers on the waiver wire is one of the most fun, and most challenging, parts of any fantasy baseball season. It can also make or break your teams. This can be especially true at the infield corners - an area where the stars are readily scooped up, and finding a low cost alternative can often be difficult. Here at RotoBaller, we're always looking for ways to help our readers succeed in all aspects of the game. With that aim in mind, each week I'll be bringing you m[...]Keep on reading: First Base / Third Base Waiver Wire Pickups & Adds: Week One

This article references Alex Rodriguez, Aramis Ramirez, Carlos Beltran, Cliff Lee, Garrett Jones, Joe Mauer, Justin Smoak, Kris Bryant, Mark Teixeira and more! The term sleeper is overused and commonly confused in fantasy sports. Too many people confuse the concept of a player being undervalued (i.e. a player getting drafted in the seventh round that is going to return fifth round value) versus a player being a true sleeper.   In a 12 team, 5x5 league that is typically played by fantasy owners, the end of the draft is oftentimes where the league is won. For the purpose of this post, we are going to identify three different categories of deep sle[...]Keep on reading: Five Undervalued Corner Infielders for 2015

This article references Mark Teixeira and more! BALLER MOVE: Late Round Draft Target or Waiver Wire Stash ANALYSIS: Mark Teixeira is not the player that he once was, but his power still holds some value in the middle of the Yankees order. After all, power is at an all time low, and a late round draft pick that can provide some cheap power can be useful for fantasy baseball owners. Teixeira'€™s batting average has plummeted since the use of the shift against him on a regular basis. Last season he finished with a .216 average, by far th[...]Keep on reading: Mark Teixeira (1B, NYY) – 2015 Fantasy Baseball Sleeper

This article references Adam Dunn, Adam LaRoche, Adam Lind, Adrian Gonzalez, Albert Pujols, Allen Craig, Anthony Rizzo, Billy Butler, Brandon Belt, Brandon Moss, Brian McCann, Buster Posey, Carlos Santana, Chris Carter, Chris Davis, corey hart, David Ortiz, Edwin Encarnacion, Eric Hosmer, Freddie Freeman, Ike Davis, Joe Mauer, Joey Votto, Jonathan Lucroy, Jose Abreu, Justin Morneau, Justin Smoak, Kendrys Morales, Lucas Duda, Mark Teixeira, Mark Trumbo, Matt Adams, Michael Cuddyer, Miguel Cabrera, Mike Napoli, Nick Swisher, Paul Goldschmidt, Prince Fielder, Ryan Howard, Steve Pearce, Todd Frazier, Victor Martinez, Yasmani Grandal and more!   What Are Player Tiers for Rankings? Over the last few years in fantasy baseball, the topic of player tiers or tiered rankings has become a trendy way to approach your draft. Often times, in real life, something that is trendy doesn’t necessarily mean it’s the best course of action or the smartest idea. It very easily could be something that will be temporary. However, in the case of looking at how to draft your team in fantasy baseball, breaking positions down into tiered rankings m[...]Keep on reading: 2015 Fantasy Baseball Draft Strategy: How To Use Tiered Rankings

This article references George Springer, Mark Teixeira, Nolan Arenado and more! Home run power is a trait that has become increasingly rare in baseball over the past few years. 2014 showcased the lowest power numbers of the last 20 years, and a further decline is expected in 2015. As flashy home run numbers continue to diminish, those who can truly hit the long ball are becoming as valuable as ever for fantasy baseball owners. Below are a few players that could see their overall fantasy values increase from last year, along with an increase in their home run and power t[...]Keep on reading: Three Home Run & Power Hitter Surgers for 2015